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pl0 2A-2D Adjectives (character); Present habits; Verb idioms; Expressing opinions; Past habits; Strong reactions;
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pr4 2 Reading Bird brains
pr6 3A-3D Compound adjectives; Expressions with look; Defining & non-defining relative clauses; Participle clauses
Slang; Addition
p20 3 Reading How to be a ... celebrity lookalike
p22 4^-4D Word building; Explaining reasons (so that, in order to, in case, otherwise); Present perfect & past simple
Word class; Present perfect simple & continuous
P26 4 Reading Flying lessons
P28 5A-5D Narrative tenses; Arti -everwords; Evaluating; Past perfect continuous; Phrasal verbs 1

p32 5 Reading Close up: Robert Capa

P34 5a-5o Real & unreal conditions; I wish & lf only; Elections; Embarrassment; Should havq -isms; Asking for & giving
clarification
p38 6 Reading MPs'expenses scandal
p40 7A-7o The environment; Futures review; Expressions with make; Future perfect & future continuous; Giving examples;
Nouns & prepositions
P44 7 Reading Sarah Burton- Dressmaker to the stors
P46 8A-8D Symptoms; Health idioms; Modals of speculation; Modals (permission, obligation & prohibition); Changing the
subject; Phrasal verbs with objects
p50 8 Reading The Unicorn in the Garden

P52 9n-9o Adjective order; Adjectives with prepositions; Adfectives & modiffing adverbs; Crimes; Compound nouns (obs);
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p56 9 Reading Batman
p58 10A-10D Reflexive verbs; Reporting; Collocations with give; Job responsibilities; Reporting verbs & patterns; Job interviews
p62 10 Reading Amnesty
P64 11A-11D Geographical features; Ihe & geographical names; Binomials; Vague language; Articles; Describing landscape;
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p68 11 Reading Making Slough Happy
p70 72A-72D Passives review; ldioms (money); Passive reporting structures; Phrasal verbs 2; Causative; Generalizing;
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p80 2a A composition (1) p81 2e A composition (2)
p82 3n A review (1) p83 3e A review (2)
p84 4n An email to a friend (1) p85 4e An emait to a friend (2)
p86 5n A story (1) p87 5e A story (2)
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1 Scientists have been studying tornadoes for a long time. kidding I'm afraid not I wish I could
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3 Tornadoes always have a central column of water
(a waterspout).
4 Standing under a bridge will protect you from a tornado.
1 A: Will you be able to make it to the party on Friday?
5 Tornado Alley is a closely defined region of the US. B: . I've got to be in London for
6 Tornadoes are often found in the US outside Tornado a meeting.
Alley.
I'm planning to join a storm-chasing tour soon. A: Has Jamie signed up for the Sfcr Tfek@ convention yet?
Many people had heard of storm-chasing before the B: . Or at least he hadn't when
Hollywood movie, Twister. I last looked.
Complete the dialogue, using either question or A: Did you tell Jane about the problem with the car?
negative forms of the verbs in brackets.
B: ?I wouldn't dare! I was leaving
it to you to tell her!
A: Did you enjoy the outing?
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really my kind of thing.
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A: So, how (4) (you / get) started?
(5) _ (you / do) it as a child? I mean, who Have you ever found yourself saying,'l'll do my best','l'll
(6) (give) you your first Legoo set? get back to you'or even'Yes, of course', when what you
B: I was B years old-when I built my first personalized really wanted to say was'no'? 'No'is one of the shortest
model. I mean, I (7) (follout) any words in the English language, but it is also one of the
instructions or anything. I just made it up myself. most difficult to say. Remember, if you say it politely, with
A: And- what (B) (be) it a model of? a smile, it's much easier in the long run than agreeing to
(9) (you / get) any help to make it? something you really don't want to do.
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lot of encouragement. It was a very ambitious model -
a copy of a bridge over the river in our town. I
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entered it for a competition. I (11) (find)
out about it till a few weeks later, when a letter came
through the post telling me I'd won!
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a) completely b) totally c) blank
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To (1) _ with, I didn't really take much notice of

them, but after a (2) I started to listen to their a) display b) stock c) trade
songs and liked them. Then a friend offered me a ticket to Both autographs and signed photos sell at incredible
one of their concerts. At (3) _, I didn't really prices. Especially the
want to go. The ticket was too expensive, but in the
a) later b) last c) latter
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(5) _ I was hooked! I started going to all their 4 Complete the sentences 1,-7 with the phrases a-g.
concerts, and then after months of chasing them around I 1 He's gone to the main square to swap
(6) _ got their autographs !
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3 People often dedicate
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from the text in exercise L. 5 The government is hoping to trade
1 initially 6 Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend
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3 subsequently tr a a lot more with South American countries.
n b football stickers with other collectors.
VOCABULARY FRoM THE LESSoN I c next week's training day.
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a, b or c. I e their books to family and friends.
1 We were allowed to go to meet the stars.
I f this party, I'm going.
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for you.
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a) elimination b) exception c) overreaction
Alex-Li Thndem sells autographs - a small blip in a huge
I was watching the limousines draw up when I felt worldwide network of desire. It is his business to hunt for
a tap on my names on paper, collect them, sell them and occasionally
fake them, and all to give people what they want: a little
a) shoulder b) waist c) ankle piece of fame. But what does Alex want? Only the return of
Huge crowds turned up for the movie his father, the reinstatement of some kind of all-powerful
benevolent God-type figure, something for his headache,
at Leicester Square in the hope of catching a glimpse
three different girls and the rare autograph of forties movie
of the stars.
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6 What I've always wanted to do is a houseful of them!
I a the hours: they're very flexible and I can even work She'd always had a thing pigs. I don't know
from home at times.
why. She's even got a cushion in the shape of a pig.
I b his attitude to his family. He really doesn't seem to
want to spend any time with them. He used to love collecting model trains, but that's
I c the two of them end up fighting and arguing over a thing of the . He's into boats now.
who is the best.
They're forever starting new collections. I've no idea
T d having to clean up afterwards. It's so boring!
T e find a way to make money with my hobby. That'd be what the thing is at the moment!
really great ! She's totally obsessed by her garden gnomes.
I f that if you really want to do something, you'll find a
It's a thing they've got a big garden.
way to do it.
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h ead ings a-f.
1 If something (a business, for example) takes
T a How it started ., it becomes successful or popular very fast.
T b How to play If you pick on something, you react to
T c World championships something that you have noticed.
T d Sudoku on TV
T e The meaning of the word If you fill something , you complete it by
f The popularity of the game adding information.
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If vou ,_, , you have a high enough score
Read the article again and decide if the sentences are
to pass.
true (T) or false (F). Correct the false sentences.
If you work something you solve
Anyone who wanted could take part in the
a problem.-,
championship games in Lucca.
If you turn something something else,
2 Most of the best Sudoku players- are men.
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you transform or change
No special skills are required to do Sudoku
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7 If you slip , you make a mistake.
puzzles. _ -
Sudoku magazines are extremely popular in Find these phrasal verbs in the article to check your
answers.
Japan.

5 Sudoku was invented in Switzerland.

6 The first country in the world where people got the
Sudoku bue was Britain.
The game of Sudoku is not always called Sudoku.
The sentences a-f were cut from the end of each
paragraph of the article. Match the sentences to the
paragraphs 1-5.
Which of the statements 7-4 is ctosest to what you
think about Sudoku?
1 I'm a real Sudoku fan and love doing the puzzles.
2 Sudoku is quite fun, but I can't understand why people
get so obsessed with it.
- 3 I might give Sudoku a try one of these days.
4 I've got better things to do with my time than play
games like Sudoku.

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trb Howeveq she pq'qqtises for rwo'hours a,datrl and
is a regular visitor to the top $udoku websites.

trc Other names include'Squared Awayo,

Number' and'Nine Nurnbers'.

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Kakuro, will prove to be equally popular.

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few years ago. The craze first took off in Japan the word Sudoku is the copyright of the publishing
over twenty years ago and the Japanese now buy company, Nikoli, so the puzzle is sometimes
s hundreds of thousands of Sudoku magazines every 5o referred to by other names such as 'Number Place',
month. \When a British newspaper l'regan which rvas its original narne in America.
publishing the game in 2004, its sales rocketed.
In 200-5. the first Sudoku shorv <-rr"r TV was
Other newspapers were quick to do the same.
broadcast by the Sky channel in the UK. Nine
Repor:ts on CBS and other TV news channels
teams of nine players (including celebrities) took
l0 picked up on the craze and suddenly Sudoku was
55 part in the studio while viewers at home could
everywhere. There are now Sudoku rnagazines,
also join irn interactive cornpetition. To publicize
Sudoku books and games for mobile phones.
the show, Sky TV carved :r huge Sudoku grid,
The rules of Sudoku are simple enough, but the almost 100 square metres, on a hill overlooking a
puzzle itself can be fiendishly difficult to solve. The motorway in the west of England. Unfortunately,
board has nine rows of nine squares and it is the designers of the giant puzzle slipped up, as
divided into nine boxes of nine squares. The player there were over one thousand possible solutions.
is given a few numbers to start with (no more than
32) and then has to fill in the grid so that each
row and each box contains the numbers one to
nine once only. The puzzle requires no
mathematical skill - it is a test of pure logic and
concentration.
The first Sudoku Vorld Championship was held in
Lucca, Italy over two days in March 2006 and was
won by Jana Tylova, a 31-year-old accountant
from the Czech Republic. The participants, who
came from 22 countries, had to get through
preliminary qualifying competitions in their own
countries before making the journey to Lucca. The
85 qualifiers began with straightforward Sudoku
grids before attempting more difficult variations,
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with the fastest person to work out the solution
winning the most points. Tylova, the only woman
in the top eighteen competitors, was unable to
explain the secret of her success.
Sudoku was probably inspired by the work
of the eighteenth century Swiss
mathematician, Leonhard Euler, but the
puzzle as we now know it was designed by
Howard Garns, an American architect and
puzzle constructor. His game was included in
a New York puzzle magazine, but it was a
Japanese rnagazine, Monthly NiAollsl, that
changed some of the rules and turned Sudoku
into what it is today.
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and detete the phrase which is not correct.
The saltwater crocodile is the world's largest living reptile.
Males (1) will often grow / often grow / are often growing
to over five metres, whilst females are usually smaller,
1 keen to learn about a lot of different things measuring around three metres. They have a reputation
2 attractive, usually small, and easy to like for being man-eaters, and although they usually feed
3 doing what a person, law or rule says you must on fish and crustaceans, they (2) will also attack / hove
do- been known to attack / are often attacking larger animals,
4 trained not to attack including people. They are a particular danger in Northern
Australia where there are several attacks every year. ThN\
5 quick to attack
local iuthorities (3) will forever lssue / are forarcr issuing /
6 violent and able to cause serious injury keep issuing warnings and safety guidelines, but people
7 deliberately cruel and showing no emotion (4) will constantly ignore / are constontly ignortng / keep
8 lively and full of fun
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- (5) wtll often feed / often feed / are often feedtng fish
2 Complete the sentences with words from the box in scraps to the crocodiles and this has made them even more
exercise 1. - dangerous, as the crocodiles (6) lwve come / are always
coming / keep coming back for more.
Although rats are relatively small, they can be very
- and should be approached with caution.
Tigers, panthers and lions are wild
animals. They are not suited for domestic life and
should never be kept as pets.
Man is the most killer
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kingdom, sometimes even doing it for pleasure.
Small children are naturally and parents
need to be patient in answering the thousands of
questions they are forever asking.

If a large dog is not - to its owner, then

it is a potential danger.
Children are often attracted to animals that look
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The deer in the park have become so they
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will approach people and even help themselves to their
picnics.
Thke care when walking behind a young horse: a
- kick could actually cause a serious injury.
Nile crocodiles, although physically capable of killing
humans, can be very gentle with their own babies.
Newborn crocodiles are tiny, weighing no more than
100 grams. In order to protect them when they come
out of their shells, their mothers will place them gently
into a pocket inside their enormous mouths. Then they
will carry the babies to the water where they will proudly
show them to their fathers.

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Ic To be perfectly _, fio. We do far more
harm than all other species put together.
I wish you would stop butting tn on the conversation! Td I think they have a role to play
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It's really annoying! as companions for elderly people.
I'm sorry, no matter how many times you explain it to
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Have I completely missed the point or do you really opinion in A to a response in B.
mean you're happy to do it?
There seem to be one or two things here that need
clearing up before we go any further. ffi DlcrATtoN
Look, you're just going to have to face it. They're not
going to give you the job and that's that. 5 (S o+ Write the text that you hear.
I've put up with about as much as I can take, but I'm
definitely drawing the ltne at that!

Choose the correct verb idiom to complete the

sentences.
He wasn't found guilty of the crime, because all the
evidence just didn't clear up / add up.
We're going to have to face / clear up the fact that we
aren't wanted.
They had mi.ssed the point / drawn the line and were
absolutely refusing to go any further.
It was obvious that he had totally cleared tt up / missed
the potrut and didn't know what was going on.
5 Just as I was coming to the best part of the story he
butted tn / added up and stopped me in mid-flow.
5 It took us ages to explain what had gone wrong, but in
the end we managed to drow tlrc line / clear tt up.

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I may be _, but aren't humans more

important than animals?

If you De, keeping pets is a waste of time

and money.

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shouldn't be allowed in public places.
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I'm absolutely that pets grow to look like
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1 I remember that my grandmother had a beautiful
garden. (used to)
She spent hours in her garden in summer, watering the
plants and tending the flowers. (would)
3 She didn't like us playing near the flower beds. (used to)
4 So she built a special playground where we spent hours
and hours every holiday. (would)
We loved that playground and I was really sorry when
she moved into a smaller house. (used to)
She still had a garden, but it wasn't so big and on
our weekly visits we played inside the house instead.
(would)
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1 very silly or stupid: CRAZY sb must be mad to do
sthg rnainly spoken used for saying that someone is doing
something very stupid.
2 [never before a noun] inforrnal angry. drive sb mad
inforrnal to make someone feel extremely angry, upset or
bored go rnad inforrnal I to become mentally ill
2 to become $ary because you are so bored, upset, etc
like rnad 1 very quickly and with great effiort
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3 in a way that you cannot conuol or stop.
1 Dad mad when he saw the mess.
2 He _ me mad the way he keeps criticizing me

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3 I would _ mad if I had to live with him.
f ord Rokeby decided that he would like to
Llspend all his life near or in water, He (1) 4 _
My kids are mad computer games.
spend hours in the sea ,off the Kent beaehes; 6
his servants often (2) used to lwve to drag hirn 5 We had to work mad to finish the job
on to dry land, unconscious. As he got older, at'un before the weekend.
his country home, he (3) wed ta hnve a vast
built with a glass top, had it filled with water 6 You be mad to sell that beautiful house.
(4) used fo spend all dalr floating in the water. Hr
once (5) would grow the most enormous beard,'$ 4 Choose the best word to complete the sentences.
(5) would be very proud of it. It (7) used to 1 He's usually really even-tempered, but when he does
dnwn to his waist and spread out on the surface'i1 get angry, he really loses / blows his top.
the water. He (S) would take his rneals in his 2 I don't usually get worked up / out about problems.
to the embarrassment of his family. His obsessiou 3 And whatever you do, please, please try not to lose /
with water was so great that he (9) would dnnft'I'i blow your temper.
great quantities every day" He (10) wed to live ffi
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to be 88, so he was a good advertisement for theii
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health-giving properties of water! '
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When she saw what had happened to the window, she
was absolutely lunatic / Iivid.
6 He's mad, totally and completely round / on the bend.
7 You'd have to be totally / complete insane to even
consider doing that!

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I Choose the correct verb form to com plete the 3 Rewrite the sentences with the correct form of
sentences. expressions from the box.
1 I don't think I'll ever be / get used to the way he treats get along get around get in touch with
his dogs. get involved with get on with it
2 I was brought up on a farm, so /'m / I'm getting used to
working with animals. 1 I first started doing voluntary work when I was
3 I've lived here for three years, but I still haven't been / at university.
got used to the heat.
We prefer it if volunteers ore / get already used to
working with the blind. To start with,I didn't really have a very good
I hate having to get up so early, but my husband is / relationship with our new neighbours.
gets used toit and says he loves it.
It took me a long, long time to be / get used to my new
way of life. 3 Stop wasting time and just do what you've got to d o!

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2 Complete the text with ore used to, get used to or used to.
Tfavelling by car in the centre of town can be quite
The makers of virtual pets claim that the toy helps children stressful with all the traffic jams.
t1)-theresponsibilitiesinvolvedinlooking
after a real pet. I'm not so sure. My kids (2)
I'll call you as soon as I hear any news.
have one when they were smaller, but their interest in them
disappeared pretty fast, and they soon got bored. Much the
same thing (3) happen with our real pets
- 4 Rewrite the text by replacing the wo rd got and making
when I was a kid. But now a new virtual pet has appeared any other necessa ry changes.
in the shops and we're going to try again. We haven't had
it very long, but we (4) having it around ! file Edit View Favourites lools Ltelp Links t $i

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of the night, although you soon (6) it. The kids , argument with the boss, and then got fired. When I got back
, home I got a call from my wife, who said it was time we divorced.
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responsible, but it certainly keeps them happy on long
car journeys. If your
5 Can you continue the story in exercise 4 with any more
kids (B)
get expressions?
playing with other
pocket-sized
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computer games,
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then they'll love 6 Translate the sentences into your language.
the new virtual 1 Things definitely aren't what they used to be.
pocket pets. And if 2 You'd better get used to it, because it's not going
you (9) to change.
not them 3 As soon as we're used to doing one thing, we have
- watch out, these to learn another.
pets can be
4 That's one thing I'll never get used to doing.
- 5 We never used to, but we get on quite well now.
pretty addictive
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6 I've never really got used to being married and
getting called 'Mrs'.
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I Use a dictionary to find the odd word out in the box. 5 Find words in the articte that match the definitions
, ., :'. '
1,-5.
beak'ch'ickcomposthatch''
incubate lay- (an :egg) n€$t "''vtrifiS" 1 moves forward while turning over and over (bird A)
2 are born out of an egg (bird B)

2 Explain the words in italics in your own words.

3 covering something with a layer or pile of things
(bird C)
1 His ideas were completely bird-brained. 4 not consider something or not let it influence you
2 I won't listen to your bird-brained ideas any longer. (bird C)
3 Even a complete bi.rd brain could answer that question. 5 closes a container or space by covering it with
4 Stop behaving like a bird broin and do something something (bird D)
intelligent with your life.
6 Explain the proverbs in your own words.
3 Read the article. Which birds A-D:
1 A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
1 build their nests near sand? 2 Every bird loves to hear himself sing.
2 have to care for themselves as soon as they are born?
3 The early bird catches the worm.
3 live together as a threesome?
4 lock themselves away for a few months?
5 place a stone at the female's feet? ffii Rrno & LTSTEN

4 Match the exptanations a-e to the actions L -5 in 7 ffi"J 06 Listen to Reading 2 Bird Brains on the CD and
exercise 3. read the article again.

I a because the males do not want to separate.

tr b because they are abandoned by the parents. E
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I When the male Adele penguin 4 The home of the Greot Indian
(A) is looking for a mate, he Hornbill (D) is a prison. When
takes his pick from a colony the female is ready to lay her
of more than a miLlion. Having eggs, she hides in a hole in a
made his choice, he needs to tree. The ma[e then seal's up the
impress the fema[e bird he has ho[e, leaving just a narrow slit
selected. In order to do this, through which he passes food.
he finds a suitable stone, ro[[s Al.though she is unable to get out,
it over to the female and hopes the female has the consolation of
that she wiLL accept his gift. If knowing that the eggs are safe
he's in [uck, the two birds witL from predators such as snakes and
stand next to each other, breast monkeys. The femate stays in there
to breast, sing loud[y and make untiI the chicks are a few months
a lot of noise with their ftippers o[d. She then helps the ma[e with
flapping. If the male fai[s to the feedi ng.
impress with his stone, he wi[[
have to be a bit less choosy
next time. With so many other
males also rolling stones around
the place, he may also find that
stones are in short suppty. When that happens, the on[y thing to
do is find a smaller male penguin and steaL his sto ne.

Geese (B) and humans

have at least one thing
in common. They both
have lasting relationships
with their partners. Ma[e
geese sometimes prefer the
company of other mate geese,
but this doesn't stop them
from raising a family. The
mates can be joined by a
fema[e bird, and both males
wil,l. look after the eggs she
[ays, and the tiny goslings
that hatch.
Most birds use body heat to incubate their eggs, but the Mallee
fowl (C), a member of the brush-turkey famity from Australia
and the Pacific Islands, keeps its eggs warm by burying them in
a compost heap of rotting vegetation. As we[[ as looking after
the eggs, the male continual,l.y checks the
temperature of the incubator with his beak.
His aim is to ensure that the inside of the
compost heap remains almost constantly
at 33oC and he achieves this by adding
or removing a layer of sand, when necessary.
Ironically, after such care and devotion, as
soon as the eggs are hatched, the parents
totatl.y ignore the chicks, which are forced to
look after themselves immediately.
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CoMPoUND ADJEcrvEs VOCAB U LARY FRoM TH E LESSo N

I Complete the missing parts of the compound 4 Complete the descriptions with words from the box.
ad jectives.

He's tl) middle-a_, but looks younger and

is extremely (2) easy-g . Some days he's
(3) clean-s and other days he looks as
if he's growing a beard. He wears comfortable,
casual clothes. I think quite a few of them may be
(4) second-h_. He's particularly fond of
TRIBAT
his (5) worn-o
(6) well-o_
jeans, and although he's
and could afford to buy himself
UNIFORMS
a whole new wardrobe, he really doesn't care. The Ted
Long, knee-Iengrth (1)
2 Match a word from each box to form six compound jcckets, strcright wcristcocrts cmd
adjectives. (2) shirts r&t
The Hippy /x' '*^
(3) Indicrr-insPired
Irk-}/gd<
jewellery,
- (4)
psychedelic (5) _
denim
jecrrs, Ioose tops with flowery or # Z"*
-, zunk
The
Comptete the sentences with the compound adjectives
in exercise 2. (6) scruffY clothes,
T-shirts with (7) _
I Many teenage fashions claim to be rebellious and slogcms cmd studs or
(B) _ as jewellery

I remember when skirts were -, Goth

The
considered incredibly boring, only to be worn as part Blqck, nineteenth-century
of a school uniform. style clothes cmd dcrk

Fashions in clothes and music just keep going round

in circles, constantly reworked
and repeated.

Nothing is more than this year's

latest fashion fad. It'll have been completely forgotten
TnANSLATION
in six months' time.
There's a thin line between being
5 Transtate the text into your language.

and rediscovering a look from the recent past.
6 Designer fashion did not use to be for
women, but more people can
afford it now.
Skateboarding has grown in popularity as an expression
of youth culture over the last 30 years. Initially it was
associated very closely with surfing culture, but nowadays
skateboarding has its own stereotypes, music and fashions.
The traditional skateboarding look is one of over-sized
jeans and big, loose Tshirts, but recently skaters are
tending more towards much tighter trousers and skin-
tight Tshirts.

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ExPREssroNs wrrH LooK Match the exam ptes of look in the sentences in
exercise 2 to the uses.
I Complete the sentences with words from the box.
look lluU verb ***
t
best exchanged feminine got 1 direct your eyes towards someone or something/
have sophisticated through used to draw somebody's attention _
2 have an appearance/seem to be
look 2 lluV noun ***
1 act of looking at somebody
2 expression on face/in eyes
3 appearance/style

DTFTNTNG & NoN-DEFTNTNG RELATTvE

CLAUSES
4 Circle att the possible options for each sentence.
It's difficult to know what to wear when you're meeting
Judging from the looks we , I think we someone which / wlto / that you've never met before.
might have been a bit overdressed. The best thing to do is opt for something neutral,
wltich / wlto / tltot is usually easy enough.
She was looking her very , but it still wasn't The most important thing is to choose something wlticlt /
good enough. wlto / thot you feel comfortable in.
You may want to wear something brand new which /
I looked _ the catalogue over and over, but
wlto / thot you've bought especially for the occasion.
I still couldn't find anything suitable. It depends very much on the nature of the meeting and
As he got up to speak, the two girls looks the person whiclt / wlto / thot you're going to meet.
Remember, what you say and what you do are far more
and burst out laughing.
important than the clothes wltich / utlto / that you
I'm trying to go for a look, something choose to wear.
stylish and classy.
5 Decide which of the retative pronouns in itatics can
6 Did you a look at that new shirt I got for be o m itted.
you? What did you think?
They invited us round for dinner, (1) wlticlt was nice. Sue
7 It's nice, but it's a bit -looking for a guy, cooked a special Greek dish (2) tltot she'd had on holiday.
though. Don't you think? It was delicious, with fresh vine leaves (3) that she'd
managed to buy at the local market. Her sister was there,
2 Complete the sentences L-5 with the phrases a-f. too, the one (4) wlto has just come back from the States.
She was looking very glamorous in a little black cocktail
1 I could tell by the look on his face
dress (5) tltot she'd picked up in New York. It was covered
2 Even as she grew older,
in tiny little sequins (6) that glowed in the candlelight.
3 I took one look at him
John couldn't take his eyes off her all night!
4 Brian looked as
5 I was furious: he had made me look
6 It's not a good idea to travel without rnsurance - look ffi DtcrATtoN
Ia she never lost her looks. 6 -ffi OZ Write the sentences that you hear.
Ib if he was going to cry.
Ic what happened to Bill !
1

Id that he wasn't happy.

Ie a complete idiot !

If and decided I didn't like him.

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 Mirror images
PnRTICIPLE CLAUSES (2) their judgment. Every pimple and spot is
seen as a major (3) _ and any departure from
I Rewrite the participle clauses in bold as fu[[ relative the media-dictated norms of beauty is seen as abnormal.
clauses.
Many stars have been in the (4) _ since puberty,
Thke a look at any portrait (1) depicting a young woman whether on a Hollywood film (5) or on the
from any time in history and you will quickly understand front pages of gossip magazines. So it comes as no surprise
the principles of beauty (2) held to be universal in
to hear that many of these celebrities suffer from serious
that age. For example, take a look at Goya's reclining
woman, 'Maya', whether (3) dressed or undressed,
(6) _ disorders.
and you will understand that curves and a full figure,
(4) now considered unattractive, were the standard of 4 Complete the dictionary extracts with the words in botd
in exercise 3.
beauty at the time. Compare her to today's supermodels
and underfed film stars, (5) starving themselves to death 1

in order to conform to the 21't century's idea of female adj * not usual or typical, especially in
beauty. You don't even need to look back as far as the 19'h a waythat is worrying or shows that there may be
century. Any photo of Marilyn Monroe or Sophia Loren, something wrong or harmful
(6) either posing
for photographers
or starring in a.dj impossible to understand
the Hollywood
blockbusters of the
time, show the same noun [C] a small red lump on your skin,
voluptuous concept especially your face
of the ideal woman.

Rewrite the relative clauses in italics as participle clauses.

noun fUl the period in adult life when
People who liue ond work in modern cities have no time a child changes physically into an adult
to eat properly.
Young girls wlto ore growing up in todoy's cons umer
society are bombarded by images of the 'perfect body'. noun tU] the feeling of not having
Actors or actresses wlto ore poid to represent beauty confidence in your abilities
producfs should be held responsible for the images
they promote.
Even magazines that clotm to cover serious news stories adj * extremely attractive
often feature images of celebrities.
Hollywood blockbusters, wlticlt are seen by millions of
cinema-goers o.ll over the world, invariably choose slim
women in their star roles. ffi DlcrATtoN
6 It is very difficult to control imag es which ore made 5 ffi Oe Write the text that you hear.
ouailo"ble on the internet.

VoCABULARY FROM THE LESSON

3 Co m p lete th e text with wo rd s fro m th e box.

blemish cloud eating

set spotlight susceptible

Incomprehensible as it may be to their fans, the rich,

famous and beautiful are just as (1) to
self-doubt as anyone else. No matter how stunning they
are, the constant attention and media coverage often Naomi Wolf

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ffiffi Modet behaviou r
SmNG AoDrroN
I Match words from the box to their definitions L-8. 3 Put the [ines in the correct order.

I all of that - you get paid loads and loads of money!

What could be better?
I you also get to stay in superb five-star hotels where the
welcome is just great! What's
crazy
1
T as working with some of the world's most famous
2 stupid photographers. And on top of
3 very tired tr I absolutely love it. I mean, besides
4 something or someone that is boring or causes small T more, you get to meet all these really interesting people
as well
annoying problems
5 a thousand pounds or dollars
I getting the chance to travel to all these fantastic places,

6 extremely excited or nervous

7 a silly or stupid person TnnN s LATIo N

8 to spend a lot of money quickly on things that you 4 Translate the extract from a magazine index into
do not need your [anguage.

78 SUMMER ACCESSORIES
you can't afford to be without i
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83 PREGNANC\
the importa,nce of staying proud of your
body
'What's that funny look for? You think my
girtfriend's an airhead, don't you?' 87 CHCOSING A
PLASTIC SURGEON
2 Complete the sentences with words in exercise L. ten questions you should ask before going
any further
1 We'd been working all night and I was

2 Yeah, can you believe it, he's won the lottery and he's 94 HOY/ TO FIND THE RIGHT
eoine to it all on a car! BODY SIZE FOR YCU
and feel good about it!
So are you all for the competition this
afternoon? 96 NE\V BEAUry PRODUCTS
we'z)e tested all the latest from the high
I hate fiiline\-, in all these forms; it's such
street shelaes
- and distracted
She's just so dtzzy - a complete
97 GET A TAN
take adaantage of our special ffir and
I can't believe you just did that. I mean, -.
it's just so get 10% off a range of sunbeds and super
!
winter tan creams.

He's just totally about her - completely

head over heels in love.

Yeah, it was pretty expensive - cost us more than ten

in the end.
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Look at the dictionary entry. How do you say lookalike 4 Complete the summary with the words in botd in the
in your language? inte rview.

lookalike /lukelark/ noun [C] someone who is very EIow to be n celebrity looka,like
similar in appearance to another person, especially
The usual route to becoming a lookalike is to send in
a famous pers on: a Tbm Cruise lookalike
a portfolio of photos to a lookalike agency. If they like
the look of you, they'll (1) _ with you for
2 Read the interview with a celebrity lookalike and match (2) You can turn up (3) if you
the questions a-e to the answers. want or you can surprise them as you transform into your
T a Have you got any plans for a change of career? celebrity double in front of their very eyes. Always pay
tr b How long have you been doing it? attention to detail. Invest in a professional (4) _
tr c Are all lookalikes professional actors? -. -
and make-up and make sure you do your homework. Study
T d So, how did you get started?
r e And what kind of work do you do most?
photos and videos of your chosen celebrity. Concentrate
on their (5) and (6) _, the way
3 Choose the correct sentence ending, d, b or c. they move, the way they talk. These are the details that'll
get you the job. But remember, depending on who you
Suzi Marsend
a) looks identical to Marilyn Monroe. (7) _ for, it can be incredibly (B) _,
b) doesn't really sound like Marilyn Monroe. so if at first you don't succeed, just keep trying. You'll get
c) is a big fan of Marilyn Monroe. there in the end.
She was discovered by a lookalikes agency ...
a) at a fancy dress party. ffiI] RrAD & LISTEN
b) in a karaoke pub.
c) at an audition. 5 ffi-l 09 Listen to Reading 3 How to be o ... celebrity
Iookalike on the CD and read the article again.
She has always wanted to
a) be a Marilyn Monroe lookalike.
b) be an actress.
c) run a lookalikes agency.
Elvis is
a) better known than Marilyn Monroe.
b) one of the most requested lookalikes. J n
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c) Suzi Marsend's favourite singer.
Suzi and a friend ...
a) have just set up a lookalikes agency.
b) aren't sure if they want to open a lookalikes agency. 'rJ J\
c) are planning to open a lookalikes agency.
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Suzi Marsend is small, petite, her hair cut in a short,
boyish style. Dressed in jeans and a T:shirt, f'm finding it
hard to imagine her as Marilyn Monroe. But she spends
up to six days a week playirg her double. I asked her
about her iob and her plans for the future.

How to bg o ',
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loolcfrmlce
\Well, it all started as a joke, really. Me and some friends, w€
went to this fancy dress party and I went as Marilyn, with a
cheap *ig and a second-hand dress. I don't think I looked
particularly convincirg, but then there was this karaoke bit
in the party and everybody had to get up and do something
in character. And I sang HaPPy Birthday Mr President - you
know the one - and quite a few people commented on how
I sounded just like her - and well, I really enjoyed the party,
but I thought nothing more of it. Till about three weeks
later a lookalikes agency managed to get in touch with me.
Apparently someone from the agency had been at the party
and they wanted me to go for an audition ... it all started
from there, really.

Off and on for about five years now. It isn't really what I
dreamed about doing at drama school, but,
h.y, it pays the bills and it's actually
,k a lot of fun. And it is acting, too. I
h6h don't really think I look that much
.\, like Marilyn. The make-up and
t$ "
;, the professional wigs and the
costumes all help obviously,
but it's the mannerisms, the
ffi , body language, rhe facial
'ir.,,+n expfessions, the voice
$-$$Ws that are really impoffant.
n*"' ,*,, That's what really makes
' *ri a lookalike a successful
lookalike. And I love all
that. The acting, getting it right.
At the end of the duy, that's what
' I am, an actress playing a part,
' but I get a kick out of
' myself dressed up as Marilyn,
$ too. I was never a fan of hers
'' before, but now I am. I've
',- seen so many of her movies
i, so many times! She was a
very talented lady.
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No, not at all. Some do just look incredibly like the celebrity
they double up for. And that can work really well for photo
shoots, you know, adverts, posters, that kind of thing, but
they don't usually do quite as well if they have to actually
perform. You know, sing, dance, do an interview or whatever.
\7ell, all sorts. I've done stuff from TV ads to wedding
parties! I've even done cameos on film sets. Most of the
time it's tribute acts, you know, with other lookalikes, too.
I mostly do sruff alongside Elvis lookalikes. I think Marilyn
and Elvis are probably the two most popular lookalikes, for
most events. And I just love singing along to those Elvis
tunes! I do other people too, Madonna, Alanis Morrisette,
Kylie Minogue, Britney Spears. I've got my own one-woman
show, Blondes Haae More Fun, which I usually tour with for a
couple of weeks in the summer.
seeing
\7ell, a friend and I have been talking about setting up our
own lookalikes agency. It's amazing how much work there
is out there for lookalikes, but it's a very competitive world
and there are a lot of agencies, too. I don't know, we're
thinking about it, but we haven't quite plucked up the
courage to go it on our own yet. \We'll see!

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WoRD BUTLDTNG 4 Com plete the sentences below the photo.
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I Complete the adjectives 1-8 with suffixes from the box.

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distress_ 5 reason

fear_ 6 relax_

harm 7 risk
4 pain 8 success_

2 Comptete the text with an appropriate form of the

words in brackets.

Why is it that some people are born completely

(1) (feor) while others are born with
a cbmpletely (2) _ {reason) fear of almost
everything? In actual fact, most of our t3)
(anxious) about the world around us are learnt when we
are very young. Our parents teach us to be (4)
(coution) about the dangers we face, and we learn from
experience that some things are tS) @oin)
and some are not. But the (6) Qtossible)
remains that some of us may be more genetically prone
to fear than others.

ExPLATNTNG REAsoNs (so THAT, tN

oRDER TO, tN CASE, OTHERWTSE)
3 Complete the sentences 1-8 with the phrases a-h.

\ ' James always tried to make sure that his office could
r. contact him. Otherwise, 1 He's wearing a mask. Otherwise,
\ He bought an expensive mobile phone in order to 2 He's wearing a mask in order to
\ It was important that people could contact him in case 3 He's wearing
}- He chose one with a solar battery so that ... a mask so that
\ It was a waterproof model so that ... 4 He's wearing a mask in case
\ He carried it with him at all times in case
V. He slept next to his phone. Otherwise, ffi DlcrATroN
\ He put the volume on 'extra loud' in order to
5 ffi tO Write the sentences that you hear.
t- : a be online all the time.
) b be sure of hearing it. 1
Ll c he could take it in the shower.
i ] d he never ran out of power.
t I e he suffered from terrible anxiety.
t- j f he was afraid of not hearing it.
:l g itrang.
t J h there was an emergency.

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PnESENT PERFECT & PAST SIMPLE A: Yes, she (11) (find) out who the bully was
about a month ago and she (12) (try) writing
I Change the verbs in itatics to present perfect to the bully at the time, but nothing (13)
where necessary. Make any necessary changes (chonge).
to the word order. B: Why doesn't she just go to the police?
A: Well, she (14) (decide) to give her bully one last
chance. If the bully doesn't stop, she's going to publish
their name and report them to the police.
B: I hope it works out for her!

VOCABULARY FRoM THE LESSoN

3 Com plete the words with letters from the box.

a b d d e f mm
nrssu VV

1 -sse-ti-e
2 -os-y
Cyberbullying (r) zs a relatively new 3 con-i-ent
phenomenon. It didn't exist ten years ago. But now
4 do-i-eering
it is growing dramatically More than jj%o of teens
in the US (z) experience some form of cyberbullyitg 5 re-er-ed
through mobile phones or the internet over the last 6 s-lf -ass-re-
yean Efforts to control cyberbullying 9) also grou
in schools and colleges. Many schools recently 7 ti_id
(4) start to focus on prevention as well as
punishment. These programmes 9) work best where TnnNSLATToN
they (6) are combined with a zero tolerance policy.
Reporting bullies to the police Q) act as an effective 4 Translate the text into your [anguage.
deterrent over the last rwo years, and authorities If something dramatic has ever happened to you, how
(8) record a slight reduction in cases of severe did you react? If you kept a stiff upper lip at the time,
bullying. Flowever, the problem certainly (9) isn't the chances are that you have already forgotten quite a
solved yet - and we'll probably have to wait a long lot about it. This may or may not be a good thing, all
time until it is. depending on exactly what it was that happened to you.
Some things are best forgotten.
2 Put the verbs in brackets in the past sim ple or
present perfect.

A: (1) (you / see) Jayne's blog posting about

cyberbullying?
B: No, | (2) (see) it. When (3)
(she / post) it?
A: This morning. I (4) ffusf read) it. It's really
powerful and shocking! (5)
- (you / know) that
she was being bullied?
B: Really? I (6) (have) no idea !

A: Yes, apparently it all (7) (start) about a year

ago. She just (B) (ignore) it to start with, but
then things (9) (Set) worse and worse
B: Wow! That's awful. (10) (she / do) anything to
try and stop it?
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WO RD CLASS
I Put the words from the box into three groups: nouns,
Anti-terror law
verbs and adjectives. Two of the words can be two
different parts of speech. resignation of 20 [

abotish abolition disobedience disobedient European Commissioners: u

disobey free freedom liberate liberation

', Ii,b,erty,, , move movement' :,,,r e,ltriofi,
rebellious religion religious
Governmenl
new lerhnology
2 Find and correct four mistakes in the sentences.

i lile Edit liew Fgvourites Iools .Hetp Links '

Fifty prisoners to be
freedom next week

,Feb ,:I1.Iug$O,SoUth lgftr,,,b kpresident,:' ..

, POTICE GIVEN NEW POWERS
N.\
Nelson Mandela, tnstes hberatc for the first nrne in 27 yedrs. tN i TO FIGHT CRITllIES
May 6 1862 Henry DauidThoreau, American author of
the essay 'Ciuil Disobedience' , dies of tuberculosis. t${

Muy L? 1916 [a;rws Connotty,leader of the faited,rebel ffi D ICTATIO N

c.gcrrut the Bnnsh, fs execbrtedin aDubkn gcotr.
October 15 1969 Millionr o/ Americans mke part in t${
4 ffi r t Write the text that you hear.
demonstrations organiTed by the anti-war moq,)ement, calling
for an end to the fighting in Viernam.
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Navember I 1998 Th e Ewopean Canqlenti,an an Humnn
Rgttt* requwes sll members of thu EU to abalish tlw death

December 10 L948The lrJnited Nadons l.Jniqtersal

Declaration of Human Rights declares that aLI people haue
free of thought, conscience and religious .

VOCABULARY FROM THE LESSON

3 Complete the headtines with words from the box.

backs loVcott . ,
granted. mass
overturned racial regains spark

TOOTBAII HOOIIGANS
FIGHTING AffiOSS THE CITY

Ghana independence
from Britain
Protestors call for
of trade talks
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Southern snakes
PnESENT pERFECT srMpLE & coNTrNUous 3 Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect
simple or present perfect continuous. (Sometimes,
I Three verb forms in itatics are not possibte. Find and both forms are possible.)
delete them.
For the last nine months, Larry Thomas (1)
(prepore) for a rodeo in Oklahoma that takes place
next month. He (2) (do) three separate
training courses, each of which lasted two weeks. He
(3) _ (follow) a special diet to build up his leg
muscles and he (4) (buy) a pair of rodeo
boots for $8,000. Larry (5) (look) forward to
the event so much that he (6) (spend) over
E
o
$50,000 to get everything ready. He (7) (study)
IJ
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o
(J videos of top riders and he (B) _ (pro.ctise) on a
(n
c
o
o
mechanical training machine. Larry (9) (Ieoue)
P

nothing to chance in the lead-up to the big event.

L
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t3
3

Snake-charming has (1) been / been being illegal

in India since 1972. Audiences have also (2) Sot /
been getting smaller because people are less afraid of
snakes these days. As a result, many snake-charmers
have (3) found / been finding it very difficult to
survive. Millions have (4) left / been leaving the
profession. Others have (5) tried / been tryi.ng to
persuade the government to change the law. The
government has (6) agreed / been o-greeing that
something needs to be done to help these people. It
has (7) looked / been looking at ways of educating the
charmers. But for many charmers, the government's
ideas have (B) come / been coming too late.

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.

ln each sentence, use both the present perfect simpte
and the present perfect continuous.
For the last few weeks, I a book about
genetics, and I about 75 pages . (reod)
We over $200 and we for only
two weeks. (saue)
TnANSLATToN
3 She since she was very young, and she
more than five million kilometres. (drive) 4 Translate the text into your language.
4He his job for over ten years, but he
A British schoolboy has had the shock of his life after a visit
a few problems recently. (hove) to the lavatory. As the 11year-old lifted the seat, he was
The students their exams this week, but horrified to see a snake raising its head out of the water.
The snake, which has still not been caught, is believed to
they won't get the results until the teachers
be an American corn snake, which is not dangerous.
the marking. (do)

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Find an example of the words L-6 in pictures A-C on
page 27 and comptete the [abels a-f.

frarnework /'frermwg:k/ noun [C] **

2 a structure that supports something ancl makes
it a particular shape: The building bad a, brick
ba,se and a meta,l frameutork.

hot-air balloon /,hot 'eabe,lvln/ noun [C] an

extrernely large bag ftrll of hot air, with a basket
attached that people can ride through the air in E
o
(J
:;
(.)
o
tJ1
c
o
paddle lpndll noun tcl o

1 a short pole that you pr-rsh into the water in lhn#^- 3

a.F* r- s
orcter to rnove a small boat such as a canoe. It is
wicle ancl flat at one or both encls. 4 AmE the bat 'Of course it's safe. =

usecl to play table tennis Even has an airbag.'

2 Read the article again. Answer the questions with

rod I'rodl noun [C] ** a long thin bar or stick made the name of the aviator A-D (A: the Marquis de
of metal, plastic or wood: a. curta,in rod a. a Bacqueville, B: Jacques Charles, C: Vincent de Groof,
FISHING ROD D: Monsieur Goupil ...).

Which early aviator ...

rudder l'rndel noun [C] a flat piece of woocl or other 1 built a machine that has possibly never been tested?
material at the back of a boat or plane that 2 crashed into a boat?
is movecl to change the direction of travel 3 died?
4 had to pedal very fast in order to take off?
5 left his home country to make his attempt?
wing lwryl noun [C] *** 6 lost one machine but found success in another?
1 one of the parts on a bircl, insect or bat that 7 used a balloon to lift his machine into the air?
move up and down ancl allow it to fly. Birds have B was almost too scared to make his attempt?
two wings, but insects have either lwo or four 9 was observed by a large crowd of people?
wings.
2 one of the long flat parts on both sides of a 3 Organize the words and phrases from the stories into
plane that allow it to fly three groups of meaning.

coming down connecting descent

device fitted to flying machine
invention landing linked to

4 ln what ways would your life be different if planes had

not been invented?

ffiiRrAD&LtsrEN
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and read the article again.

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 Flying lessons

O nne of the most courageous birdmen was 62-year-old French covered with waterproof silk, and controlled by tfuee wooden
\,--rnobleman, the Marquis de Bacqueville, who, in 17+2, levers worked by the arms and legs. The tail, also covered with
prepared to fly across the River Seine in Paris with paddles fittcd strong silk, was 6m long. On 9 Iuly IB7 +, de Groof planned a

to his arms and legs. At the last moment, he had second thoughts
about his invention and asked a servant to try it out first. The
servant, sensing that refusal would mean unemployment,
diplomatically pointed out that a valet could not possibly
precede his master. Thc Marquis did not know how to reply
and, with
a big crowd waiting below, reahzedhe had no choice.
He would have to do it himself. He jumped out of a window
flight over London. He was to be taken to an altitude of 3 00m
by balloon and then released. The ascent went well; the descent
was less successful. Released over the Thames, de Groof and his
machine crashed into a street in Chelsea when the wing frame
failed. De Groof was killed.
@ fle Monsieur A. Goupil's aerial velocipede.
1B 70s also saw

on the top floor of his house and began flapping his paddles I The Frenchman's machine resembled a unirycle under
vigorously. He fell to the ground like a stone, narrowly missing a zeppelin. The balloon-type structure was made of wood,
the pavement, but landing instead 0n a pile of old clothes in a covered with silk, and weighed 100k$. The aeronaut stood
washerwoman's boat. The washerwoman had stopped her boat on the pedals of the unirycle, which was linked to the balloon
on the riverbank in order to enjoy the spectacle. The clothes by connecting rods. From this position, he operated the
cushioned the Marquis's fall and he suffered nothing more than pedals and a rudder. A description of M. Goupil's invention
a broken leg. in the Chronique
Industrielle
O n n 27 August 17 83, Jacques Alexandre Cesar Charles explained: As the
\,-,rreleased a 3.6m diameter unmanned balloon from Champ-
machine's speed
de-Mars, Paris. It mad e a 45-minute flight to Gonesse, but,
increases, its weight
on landin$, it was attacked and destroyed by violent villagers
decreases, as a result
who thought it was a monster. Their f'ears were reinforced by a
of the increase in
curious smell coming from a hole in the balloon. Three months
the vertical reaction
latel Charles and his friend, it{icolas Robert, lifted off from The
of the current. It
Tuileries in Paris in a hydrogen-filled balloon. Coming down
should then ascend
safely in a town over forty kilometres away, Charles and Robert
and remain in the
joined the Montgolfier brothers as the world's first aviators.
air.' It is not known

O f,r.* flying machines were as bizarre as the invention of whether Monsieur

I' Belgian shoemaker, Vincent de Groof. His equipment -'a Goupil's aerial
device with bat-like wings'- was part flapper part parachute. velocipede ever
The framework was made of wood and the 12m wings were passed its first test.

LAN, IIAARK W |RLD EVENTS

1,,
 Modern art
NnRRATIVE TEN S ES Anr
Find and delete eight words which should not be in 3 Find thirteen words connected with art in the word search.
th etext.
E K H 19IT IO N

THE ART FILES v i e a Mu KAL 0

Staff at FBI Headquarters in Washington DC had nevet' given I L ( K GL J ? A I

much thought to art. But, with the realization that the country TUI?ATKONT
was been losing as much as $2 billion each year, the FBI did
set up the Art Crime Team in 2004. Twelve special agents were
ALLALiKKD L
joined the team after they had been received special training K ? L IL I E T i E
in art crime. The agents had began to track down a long list of U T L N E T L K L L
missing art works. By the end of their first year of operations,
they had being recovered items worth over $50 million. These
G U tT K K A A A L

were included a self-portrait by Rembrandt which did had been IKT E Y A E I ? O

stolen from the National Museum in Stockholm. FEiKVADTEL

2 Put the verbs in brackets into the past simpte, the past 4 Com plete the sentences with a word from the word
continuous or the past perfect. search in exercise 3.

Rembrandt (1) (liue) in modest The world's most hard-working was

acc ommodation in Amsterdam when this self-portrait probably Picasso, who produced hundreds of thousands
(2) (be) painted. He (3) of paintings, prints, illustrations and other work.
(houe) to sell his family house and his financial problems
The world's most valuable _ - of private art
(4) (grow). He (5) (be)
is probably the J Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles.
bankrupt because he (6) (spend) too much
on his collection of old prints. Four of his children
The world's largest_, made of steel and
plastic by Anish Kapoor, is 150 metres long.
(7) (alreody die) and, at 53 years of age,
Rembrandt's own health (B) (begin) to fail, The world's most famous _ painter is
although he (9) (liue) for another ten years. probably Diego Rivera, whose work can be seen
on the walls of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
The world's most expensive , a picture of
a woman by Gustav Klimt, cost over $130 million.

In the world's biggest art theft, $500 million worth of

paintings were stolen from a in Holland.
The world's highest price paid for a

was $OO million for some fruit, a curtain and a jug

by Cezanne.

ru DlcrATtoN
5& 13 Write the text that you hear.
 Pri celess!
-Evrn wo RDS EvnLUATTN G

I Complete the sentences with phrases from the box. 3 Com plete the dialogues with words from the box.
More than one answer is possibte.
fortune masterpiece priceless redeeming
did that happens he was rubbish valuable worth worthless
you are you do you say

1 Wherever , he certainly wasn't here.

tt says here thdt this is ytrobably his (t)
2 Whatever _, don't do that!
Really? lt vnust be worth (2)
3 Whatever , this must remain a secret ^
Yes, absolutely 3) I shotild tlilnk,
between us.
Even his earlg works are extreuely (a)
4 whatever is fine with me.
Really/ Not vny kind of thing really,
5 Whoever is going to regret it soon. -,
6 whoever come out of there with your
hands up. - E
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(J

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2 Com plete the sentences with however, whatever, o
tn
c
whenever,-,wherever or whoever. o
o
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S|TTERtV =
3
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Aaour nN
/NTER€STlN
ART,

. what d load, of (s)

. Yeah, Just a clu()le of lines and, a badlg-drawn bird.
No ( 6) fbatures at all,
1 much that costs, I want to buy it. . lt's avndzing that -l
yteople buA this stuff, lt's absolutely
2 told you that needs their head examining. (r)
3 You can have colour you like. . Yes, - $35,000, but it's (S)
lt says nothing,

4 Put it you want, but not in this room, please.

5 you look at me like that, I know you're

-
going to say something. TnnNsLATIoN -
6 I'll be happy with you want, my dear. 4 Translate the two dialogues in exercise 3 into your
language.
7 I am, I'm always thinking of you.

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Pnsr PERFECT coNTt N uous Arundhati Roy, the Indian writer and political activist,
(1) _ (only just turn) 35 when she won
I Rearrange the words to make sentences. the Man Booker prize for her first novel, The God of
1 been had her husband trying job get Smoll Things. Prior to this international success, Roy
to new a (2) _ (turite) movie scripts. Her work in the
movie industry (3) (srarr) when she was in her
early 20s. She (4) _ (cycle) down the street one
at been had she sleeping the time
day when she was spotted by the film director, Pradeep
Krishen.InIndia,she(5)-(become)reaSonably
been for had hours in she standing well-known for her TV and cinema work by the time she
sun the was about 30. Then, in the early 1990s, she found herself
in court after publishing a film review in which she
about ages been for had it she thinking t6)-(criticize)apopularfilmaboutthe.Bandit
Queen', Phoolan Devi. Roy decided to move out of the
been for four had she trying years public eye. Four years later, she reappeared. During this
time, Roy (7) (utork) on her first novel. With
the fame that she (B) (utin) with the prize-
6 been crowd for growing had hours the
winning book, Roy decided to abandon fiction and the
cinema. She devoted her life to political and environmental
been children dinner eating the front had
causes. In January 2000,
in of the their TV
she was arrested in the
Narmada Valley, where she

2 Match the sentences a-g to the sentences in exercise L. (9) (protest)

against the building of a
T a Helen decided to take early retirement. dam. In 2010 she toured the
l b It was no surprise that she fainted. universities of the United
T c Mandy was relieved when he finally succeeded.
T d She heard absolutely nothing. States speaking out against
T e The atmosphere was electric. corruption and exploitation
I f There were stains all over the sofa. as she ( 10) (do)
T g She was delighted to learn that she was for the last ten years.
finally pregnant.

3 Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect simple

or continuous. Use the past perfect simple a maximum
of four times. ffi DlcrATtoN
4 ffi t+ Write the text that you hear.
 Bool<worm
PHRASALVERBS 1,
A tireless campaigner for women's rights, she has
thousands of women with her TV
Complete the sentences 1-6 with the phrases a-f. broadcasts and best-selling books.
1 I don't know how she conles up with a) inspired b) nominated c) suspended
2 It's not easy livir-rg up to
3 People really take to I don't know what we'd have done without her.
4 The publishers turned down She was an absolute , almost like an
5 With the money from her fifth book, she set up unpaid maid.
6 She moved out of the city to bring up
a) clove b) god-send c) jug
I a a charitable foundation.
I b her childrer-r. Brighten up your hallway with this period-style gold
I c her first attempt to write a novel. umbrella-holder. one now while stocks last.
I d her reputation. a) Grab b) Nosedive c) Pierce
I e so many original ideas.
I f the characters in her novels. 4 Match th e se nte n ces 1,-7 in exe rcise 3 to th e text
types a-9.
2 Replace the ph rases a-f in exercise 1 with a pronoun
(if or them) and rewrite the complete sentences. I a a biography I e aromanticnovel
I b abookreview I f an advertisement
VOCABULARY FROM THE LESSoN I c anewsitem I I competition rules
tr d apersonalletter
3 Choose the best word to complete the sentences,
a, b or c. TnnNSLATToN
1 She dared to _ up at him one final time
Translate the text into your Ianguage.
before fainting into his arms.
My mother did not tell me they were coming. Afterwards
a) dangle b) falter c) glance she said she did not want me to appear nervous. I was
2 They don't come any better than this. A real surprised, for I thought sl-re knew me well. Strangers would
that will keep you turning the pages think I was calm. I did not cry as a baby. Only my mother
would note the tightness along my jdw, the widening of my
all night.
already wide eyes.
a) classic b) network c) regirne (Girl tuitlt n Pt'nrl Eorring, bv Tracy Chevaliet", cltapter 1)

It is understood that the offenders will be kept in a

centre until they appear before the judge.

a) colossal b) detention c) pretentious

The panel of judges will select six entrants for the
list, before choosing the final winner
next month.

a) short b) slot c) sting

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i\l$iti#
]$Wi.ul,+r,

Answer the questions.
What kind of photos do you like taking?
What, in your opinion, is the secret of taking good
photos?
Is it necessary to have a good camera to take a good
photo? Why or why not?
2 Read the article and choose the correct sentence
endings, d, b or c.
If Robert Capa were still alive, he might be surprised to
find his work in art galleries because ...
a) he did not think highly of his own work.
b) he did not think of himself as an artist.
c) he had to change his name.
3 Read the article again and insert the sentences 1-6 in
th e spaces a-f.
Friedmann only learnt of her death after reading a
newspaper article.
2 His reputation as an artist has never been higher.
3 Many of the men on board were killed.
4 One magazine learnt of the deception, but continued to
buy the photographs.
5 Some, however, were unfortunately lost in the fighting.
6 There was a tragic inevitability to Capa's death.
4 Explain in your own words the words in italics in the
ph rases below.
grace the walls (paragraph 1)

He moved to Paris
a) because it was hard to make a living in Berlin.
struggled to make a living (paragraph 2)
b) for political reasons.
c) to be with his girlfriend.
Capa's time in Spain was catapulted Capa to fame (paragraph 3)
a) both good and bad for him.
b) the high point of his life.
c) financially very rewarding. dwell on his unhappiness (paragraph a)
His experience in the Second World War ...
a) helped him get over the death of his fianc6e.
b) meant that he did not have much time for the thl ck of the action (paragraph 5)

photography.
c) were very unhappy.
6 cover the war fparagraph 6)
Capa wanted to get close to the fighting ...
a) because he enjoyed the danger.
b) because he was not afraid of death.
c) in order to get a good record of the action. M"J RrAD & LISTEN
After the Second World War, Capa ...
a) became more involved in the business side of
5 ffi"": $ Listen to Reading 5 Close up: Robert Capa on
the CD and read the article aga i n.
photography.
b) did not want to take any more war photographs.
c) went to live in Vietnam.

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CLOSE UP: RoBERT CAPA
One of the biggest names in the history of
photography, Robert Capa, was, in fact, the
pseudonym of the Hungarian-born Endre (or
Andrei) Friedmann. Capa saw himself as a
journalist, but his pictures now grace the walls of
art galleries around the world. (a) _

O Leaving his home town of Budapest to study in

Berlin, Friedmann had to leave the German capital
in 1933 when the Nazis took power. He moved to
Paris, where he struggled to make a living as a
photographer until he met his fiancde, a Polish
refugee, Gerda Taro. Together, they invented
'Robert Capa - a rich and secretive American
photographer' who would only sell his work for high O Capa buried his grief in his work and, with the
prices. Gerda acted as a sales representative, while outbreak of the Second World War, he had little
Friedmann pretended to be Capa's technical helper. time to dwell on his unhappiness. Working as a
(b) _ photojournalist, he parachuted into Sicily, was
among the first American troops to land in France
f,l. Capa's new*found success led to him being offered a
on the beaches of Normandy and witnessed the
contract in 1936 to cover the Civil lVar in Spain.
liberation of Paris. Many of Capa's most
Wtrite there, he took the now-legendary photo of a
memorable images date from this period. (d)
militia man at the moment of his death. The picture
catapulted Capa to fame, but shortly afterw"rdt e Capa was a fearles$, even reckless, man and was
Gerda was kilted in the fighting. (c) described by one of his friends as the world's worst
driver. In all of his assignments, he threw himself
into the thick of the action. It was the only way, he
believed, to take good pictures. In Normandy, he
was only a few metres from death when his
landing-ship was hit by a shell. (e)

O At the end of the war, Capa returned to Paris and,

with his friends Henri Cartier-Bresson and David
'Chim' Seymour, he founded the Magnum
photographic agency, which is still one of the most
well-known agencies in the world. He concentrated
on building the business, but in 1954 he accepted
his final assignment for Life magazine to cover the
$'
war in Vietnam. At the age of 40, he lost his life
after stepping on a landmine, as he attempted to
get closer to the horrors of war that he had spent
his life documenting. (f)

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 The vote
RrAL & UNREAL coNDrroNs There is a theory which states that if ever anybody
will discover exactly what the Universe is for and why
I lnsert the words in brackets in the sentences. it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced
by something even more bizarre and unexplicable.
1 Anyone can become the president of the US they want
(Douglas Adams)
to badly enough and they're ready to work hard to get
Americans will put up with anything provided it didn't
what they want. (provided)
block traffic. (Dan Rather)
2 Don't enter politics you know exactly why you're doing
Nobody would have believed in you unless you believe
it and what you want out of it. (unless)
in yourself. (Liberace)
3 He might have won the election he hadn't lost his
Oh, I don't blame Congress. If I have $600 billion at my
temper and insulted his opponent live on TV. (in
disposal, I'd be irresponsible, too. (Lichty and Wagner)
4 I would only enter politics I could guarantee the privacy
of my wife and children. (so long os)
5 I'll give up my post as governor I can run for president. ffi DlcrATtoN
(on condition tlwt)
6 He would never have been so successful it hadn't been 4 ffi t0 Write the sentences that you hear.
for his wife. (if) I
I would never, ever consider a life in politics, of course,
I was asked to. [unless)
You want a career in politics, lou'll have to be prepared
to give up everything else, friends, family and all your
free time. (in

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Which sentences in exercise L are real and which are

unreal conditions?

3 Correct the grammaticaI errors in the quotations.

If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous,

he did not bite you. This is the principal difference
between a man and a dog. (Mark Twain)
If we couldn't laugh, we'll all go insane. (Jimmy Buffet)
'What's also amazing is that their policies
are almost identical ...'

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I WISH & IF oN LY Over 150,000 Londoners could not understand how to
fill in the b _ papers in a recent local election.
7 Match the sentences 1-6 to the phrases a-f.
The American Prohibition Party (which wants
1 I'm broke, homeless and divorced. to prohibit all alcohol) has nominated a
2 I'm not satisfied with your work.
in every US presidential election
3 I'm sorry I can't promise you that.
4 It's a pity I don't know any politicians. since 1872.
5 Unfortunately, I never worked much at school. 7 There are still a few countries where g
6 Why did I say something so stupid?
elections do not take place.
T a Iwishlhadn't.
T b Iwishlwere. VocABU LARY FRoM TH E LEssoN
n c Iwishlweren't.
T d If only I could. 4 Complete the text with words from the box.
n e If only I did.
n f If only I had.
2 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1 He seemed such an honest, trustworthy person. ManyHollywoodstarshavebeen(1)-inpolitical
action of one kind or another. Some, like Ronald Reagan,
Yes. If only we _ (know) then what we
(2) sights on, and get, the top job.
know now.
Others, like Clint Eastwood, are happy to (3) _
I'rn really missing you. for office in smaller jobs - Eastwood was mayor of
Me, too. I wish you (be) here. Carmel in California for two years before deciding to
(4) _
-their
aside, even though 72o/o of the electorate
I told your husband everything.
had (5) _ for him. Still others, like Danny De Vito
You know what? I really wish you
or Robert De Niro, give tens of thousands of dollars
(not do) that.
tohelptheirpoliticalfriends(6)-elections.
It's a beautiful view, isn't it? The Democrats are generally better (7) _ in
Yes, it But I wish it _ (not rain). Hollywood than the Republicans, but there are many,
like Bruce Willis or Mel Gibson, who are (8)
So, you had a good time last night?
to the Republican cause.
Yes! If only you (be) there. You'd have
loved it. TnnN s LATIo N

Elecn o N s 5 Translate the poem into your language.

3 Complete the sentences with an appropriate word. i'

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' If only I'could knoW:you
1 In New Zealand, there are always at least seven Maori *l'verw?mq:ed,you
nOw so,llong' r ",,

If ortly I Could know ysui name

M of Parliament.
An 'kn w Srciur. favorite.,'$qng " ,

2 In some European elections, the t _ _ has

lf:only' I coul{"know fnu,- r
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been as low as 20o/o. , ;. I ses you'every day

But :any"lime you lmk at me
3 Many British schools are used as p rn , ,[ tuFh and igak y; ' n
o

stations on election days.

I wondgr if'you've,noticed'mp
4 Outer Delhi, the world's largest parliamentary ,: I try ha'r$ no[ [o staro . '
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c _ _ _, has over three million even if yotrrve see-n my ce
.i'.'.u',You'l'ineVer''se.e[.CIare..'
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EnnBARRASSMENT 3 Read the text and write six sentences about it,
which include sho uld have or shouldn't hove.
I Put the tines in the correct order.

I ashamed, or even in some cases

In the 1B7Qs, [he
$

tr How do you usually cope with acute

US governrnen[
t(

i
T bright red? Some people are not at all self-
fought a war
n humiliated at the slightest mistake.
against the
$

T embarrassment? Do you laugh it off or go

Lakota tribes r$
$

tr situations without even blushing. But other people

whose land the
lr

squirm goyernment
$qt

T uncomfortably and feel acutely

, wanted to take. ii{'u

T conscious and can brush off embarrassing Breaking a treaty $

with the Lakota, oi
-il:

SUOULD HAVE the US forces +[

ffi
attacked. Colonel ,T*

2 Choose the more appropriate response, a or b, to the George Custer '.$

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sentences 1.-6. was made leader 't+I

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of a cavalry division despite the fact that he
1 It's my birthday.
had a very p00i' service record. During one
t
a) I shouldn't have told you.
F

campaign, Custer's cavalry advanced much

b) You should have told us !
faster than the foot-soldiers and the rest of
I
$*

We've organized a surprise party for you. the army. Coming aaross a combined force
a) I should have guessed! of Lakota and Cheyenne, C'uster ignored i$
b) I should have learnt by now. his orders not to attack, He also refused, \
t0 listen t0 the advice of his scouts. Custer t$

I'm sorry. I've completely forgotten his number. was'almost certainly motivated hy the
$
'j\\,

a) You should have written it down. .

thought that a heroic victory would get him $.ti

b) You shouldn't have bothered. into the White House. Even though he knew \
$ito

We've brought you a little present. he had fewer soldiers than the enemy, he \
a) It shouldn't have happened. divided his men into three groups in order F

b) Oh, you shouldn't have! to attack the village 0n the Little Big Horn $'
t
,

River. The Native Americans of Chief Sitting $

Come on, you dirty rat! Bull were waiting for them. None of the 210 i[
a) I should have seen it coming. men of the Seventh Cavalry survived. It, was ti
b) You shouldn't have said that! even wOrse'fOr the Lakota. within a year 1$
t,

I don't care if it was my fault. I the whole tribe had been destnoyed. | $

a) You should have apologtzed.

b) You should have seen it.
Why the secret? ffi DtcrATtoN
a) I'm sorry. I should have mentioned it before. 4 ffi tZ Write the text that you hear.
b) I don't know. I really shouldn't have.
I must speak to the bank manager later today.
a) Why should you have done that?
b) Shouldn't you have done that yesterday?

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 Potiticatty co rrect
./S MS ASKTNG FoR & GrvrNG cLARrFrcATroN
I Choose the best description, a or b, for each 3 Complete the diatogue with words from the box.
s loga n 1- 5.
basically follow know mean
meant point suggesting words
No A: It's a very serious situation, you know.
ti/AR
IN B: Yes, Iknow, I(1) But what are you
6euAL /lAY WC
wrl! (2) _? That I should apologize?
ALL, A: Well, maybe it's time that you thought about doing
ial something else.
(; B: I don't (3) . What do you (4)
A: Well, you know, look around. Consider your options.

B: I see. so, (5) you 're saying that

I should resign?

1 a) the anti-sexist b) the sexist

A: No, that's not what I [6) .My
2 a) the elitist b) the idealist (7) -, is simply that you should seriously
3 a) the racist b) the socialist consider your position.
4 a) the optimist b) the pacifist
5 a) the ageist b) the realist
B: In other (B) _, reslgn.

A: Yes.
2 Match the words from the box to the definitions L-6.

anarchist atheist capitalist fatalist TnnNsLATIoN

individualist materialist
someone who believes that God does not exist
someone who believes that there should be no
government or laws
someone who believes that you cannot prevent things
from happening, especially bad things
someone who believes that money and possessions are
the most important aspects of human existence
4 Translate the text into your language.
These babies are born with equal opportunities, but the
educational and career expectations for boys and girls are
different. By the time they grow up, the boy will be earning
on average 17 .5% more than the girl.
Women have as good or better qualifications than men, but
often their skills are not as valued as men's and their career
progression is slower. This results in an average gender pay
gap of 17 .5o/o in the European Union.

someone who does things in their own way without

worrying about what other people think or do

someone who is successful in business or invests

money in business for profit
 Reading
I Read the article below. Then decide, or a scale from
1,(very honest) to 10 (very corrupt): how corrupt are
potiticians in your country? (You can find out more at
the website that is mentioned in the articte.)
According to Transyarency International, a global
organization that is fighting corruption, three-quarters
of all countries in the world have a serious political
corruption problem. The three most common types
of corruption arei
rBribery
Politicians demand money (or accept money when it is
offered) in exchange for the use of their official powers.
They may, for example, use their position to give a
business advantage to a client or promise to vote in a
certain way.
rEmbezzlement
Embezzlement is stealing from the goverrunent. It can
take many forms, including the use of government
employees for private work, or exaggerating the
expenses that politicians can claim for doing their work.
r Patronage
Politicians sometimes use their power to provide jobs
for their friends, family and supporters, instead of
appointing more qualified or more experienced people.
Match the head tines to the news stories.
MP JAITED FOR I8 TI|IONTHS
PARTY TEADERS CAtt FOR MEMBERS
TO GIVE BACK EXPENSES MONEY
Tetegraph leaks information
on MPst expenses
TORY filP CIAIIUIS Ez,()()(l
FOR CTEANING HIS TI|IOAT
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Read the stories again and decide if these sentences
are true (T) or fatse (F). Correct the false sentences.
The expenses scandal has only targeted one of the main
political parties.
2 The scandal was started by a newspaper.
3 A former prime minister released the confidential
information.
Some MPs were told to pay back the money that they
had been given.
David Chaytor is not the only MP to be charged with
false accounting.
Only minor political figures have been involved in
the scandal.
4 Find words or phrases in the texts that mean ...
made information public (text A)
1
2 the money you pay to maintain a house in good order
and condition (text B)
had their reputation damaged by something (text C)
an examination of financial accounts (text C)
be found guilty by a court of law (text D)
claimed formally (in a court of law) to be guilty or
innocent (text D)
5 Match the sentences 1.-4 to the end of the texts A-D.
1 It has also been claimed that he used public money to
pay for a piano tuner and for work to be done on his
stables.
All three parties agree that action must be taken, and
be seen to be taken, as soon as possible.
A Labour party spokesman told journalists that the
former MP had been formally excluded from the party.
Key figures from both the government and the
opposition have also been named and more is yet to
conle.
tu
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on the CD and read the news stories again.
 MPst enses scarrrda,l
David Chaytor is
The Daily Telegraph today released confidential information about top MPs' the first MP to be
exaggerated expense claims. The article reports that hundreds of MPs have been
convicted following the
making false claims at the taxpayers' expense, some for thousands of pounds,
expenses scandal. The
and mostly connected with second homes. The source has not been named, but
the information is being taken very seriously. Former prime minister Tony Blair is
former Labour MP pleaded
among those accused of abusing the MPs' expenses system. guilty to three charges of
false accounting and was
sentenced to eighteen
It's day five of the expenses months in prison. FIe
scand aI and Conservative MP and admitted making false
former agriculture ministe4 Douglas claims for more than
Flogg, has been accused of making fl18,000 and has already
various claims for thousands of pounds' agreed to pay back the
worth of maintenance work at his money. His lawyer had
country estate in Lincolnshire where pleaded for the sentence
he lives with his family. Under the to be suspen ded, but the
current rules, MPs can claim expenses judge believed that it
for the reasonable running costs of two was important that the
homes, one in their constituency and former MP be seen to
one in London when they are attending serve a prison sentence
parltament, but the expenses do not in an attempt to win back
normally cover the maintenance for a public trust in the judicial
stately home complete with a moat! It system. It is likely that
seems that he also claimed EIB,000 for a other MPs will soon be
gardener, as well as contributions for the following in Chaytor's
salary of a full-time housekeeper. footsteps.

Members of all the three rnain political parties have been Glossary
accused of corruption. Party leaders, all tainted by the moat n a deep, wide hole that surrounds
on*going expenses scandal, have been quick to call on their a castle
members to pay back expenses or face disciplinary action. country estate n a large country house
The are threatening to expel any Mt who refuse to with land around it
pay Jorfs
back excessive expenses. The Liberal Democrats are
stately home n the country home of an
asking their MPs to hand back profits m,ade from selling
prop*-rties that were subsidized by the purfi"**ntary
" aristocrat
expenses system and the Labour leader has called for an suspended sentence ru the person does
independent, external audit on all expense claims made in the not have to go to prison unless they
last four years. commit another offence during the
term of the sentence
ffim Green issues
THr ENVI RoNMENT VOCABULARY FRoM THE LESSoN
I Choose the best words to complete the text. 2 Combine words from each box to make compound
nouns.

Have you noticed how it's getting hotter every $ '-n''i.'r,",;6gg 6ig ' ;afgag iilness
summer? You can't tell me it's not connected with chrsnic coastal bags ffitt'-'-',.'
global ( | ) fuels I worming.lt's all those greenhouse
carrier printer crops t#]rs$'-'t
plaffi
:

(2) goses / energy that are warming the planet.

Part of the problem is that there are too many
Complete the sentences with a pair of words in
cars and the exhaust (3) orgonic I fumes are exercise 2.
polluting everything. A few () global I wind farms
More and more farmers are growing
or a bit of (5) hydro-electric / emission power won't
to meet the demand for safe food.
stop the climate (6) chonging I Bssil. Any*ay, we've
started eating organic (7) consumption I food in our Many people who live in are worried

family and we recycle everything. about their homes if sea levels rise.

Air pollution can be responsible for lung disease,

asthma and other

Billions of plastic are given away by

shops and supermarkets every year.

are not always safer than chemical or

industrially produced ones.
The rubber of gives off poisonous
fumes when it burns.

Some companies sell printers very cheaply, so that you

have to buy their expensive

ffi DtcrATtoN
4 ffi rg Write the text that you hear.

(extract from Un\ted Naffons Framework Conventi-on on Climate Change)

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 Green houses
Furu REs REVr EW ExPREssroNs wrrH MAKE
Choose the best verb form to complete the sentences. 3 Complete the sentences with prepositions
from the box.
It looks like it's being / goi.ng to be another beautiful
day today.
for ,' of,' ' to with
Sea levels are rising / will rise dramatically over the
next 50 years.
Local governments o.re meeting / will meet to discuss I promise I'll make more time you
plans to improve recycling systems this weekend. in the future.
Water consumption is not decreasing / utill not decreose I think I could make do _ very little
until excess water usage is made punishable by law. if I had to.
The neighbours decided that they're going to have /
they'll houe solar panels fitted on the kitchen roof. I'm sorry, but it doesn't make any sense at all
That looks heavy! Let me help. You get that end and me.
l'm gro"bbing / I'lI gro"b this end.
It looks like make or break me at work
in the next few days.
Change six of the verbs in itatics to a more appropriate
form with going to + infinitive, present continuous or We should always try to make the most
present simpte. what we've got.
A: (1) Will you flx that tap or not? And if so, when? 6 Let's make it easy everyone to understand.
B: Yes, (2) I'Il do it soon. I promise.
A: Because my father (3) will come round for lunch
7 Why do you always make a point
being late?
tomorrow. (4) I'll ask him to bring his tools, if you like.
B: No, that's OK. (5) lll do it as soon as (6) l'll houe a B It doesn't make any difference me.
spare moment.
And when (7) utill that be?
TnnNsLATIoN
Well, not today because (B) I'll ltove an appointment
with the doctor at four. 4 Transtate the text into your language.
But (9) tltot'll only lost half an hour.
Yes, but after that, [10) lll see Winston for a drink.
Oh right. And (11) ruill you do anything special
tomorrow morning?
No, (12) I'll probobly haue a lie-in.
qRF6
You know what? (13) I'll get my father to do it.
Greenpeace exists because this fragile earth
deserves a voice. lt needs solutions.
It needs change. lt needs action,
I

Greenpeace is a non-profit organization, with

a presence in more than 40 countries across
Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific.

To maintain its independence, Greenpeace does

not accept donations from governments 0r
corporatlons, but relies on contributions from
individual supporters and foundation grants.

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Wffi Lifestyle changes
FuruRE pERFEcr & FUTURE coNTrNUous VOCABULARY FROM THE LESSON
I lnsert the missing words (be and have) in 3 Choose the best word a-c to complete the sentences.
sentences 1,-7.
1 I won't say who told rD€, but it was a
Heather is training to become a life coach. As soon as friend.
she's qualified, she'll looking for work.
But before she earns anything, she'll spent over $1,000
a) blanket b) glove c) mutual
on her training. 2 I'm afraid it's simply a question of will
She'll having her next class at 3 o'clock on Tuesday
afternoon.
force b) power c) strength
a)
4 After that, she'll done nearly two-thirds of the course. 3 He's trying to get in _ before he goes skiing.
5 She'll taking her final exam in December.
6 If she passes that, she'll starting her 'experience a) fit b) shape c) step
programme' immediately afterwards. 4 There's no point having plans unless you put them into
She hopes she will completed all her training by
next summer.
a) action b) lifestyle c) pinpoint
Look at the diary page. Write three sentences in each
5 Let's up an action plan and then decide
of the foltowing ways.
who does what.
1 Slrc'll be ...
2 She'll haue ...
a) call b) draw c) pull
Even if you don't all your goals, it's still
Week 13 March-April worth the effort.
. , ffisffisgssrg&ww
a) get b) have c) reach
'il
I think it's time we cleared the _ between us.

ilD Start uorkinq on port{otb

'
a) air b) barrier c) block
f
, .r'i

Tgesday 28 I appreciate your support, but money

J,30 - 3,36 Rote ptav..'.worKdnc[l .i
would also help.
' '/,,36 r"\)- 6.66 L44rt-,: Princel,es c{ Ltsfeninq a) approve b) moral c) supplement
Wednesday 29
,1 ,36 - 6.60 Lubare: Active L{st ninX', ffi DtcrATtoN
4 ffi zO Write the dialogue that you hear.
'Thursday 30
ll.l5 - l),'/ 5 Cotqcltnq obse-rVation
'Friday 31
3:36
5,60 hpoffiotlol
.' Saturday T B:
8.36 Ctass rnutt tL'Oreilte d la Da,rcJne) A:
:;

Sunday 2
Start
'\) work on assiqnrY'te^f S{l'

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Trends
GrvrNG EXAMPLES NoU NS & PREPosrnoNs
I Put the lines in the correct order. 3 Com plete the sentences with ph rases from the box.

I as yoga or t'ai chi. But I'll make the changes gradually. s.growinginterest..Aninerea$e..Ash.onage
I may start, for Annual consumption The British taste
I example, by only watching four hours of TV a day. Rapid advances The developing world's demand
tr I'm seeing a life coach because, among other
I instance, might be quite fun. I plan to change my diet
for cheap energy is set to grow
and cut down on chips, in
and grow.
f particular. We're also talking about other things I can
do, such for home improvements is
I things, I want to lead a healthier lifestyle. I'm going reflected in many DIY programmes on TV.
to give up some of my hobbies, like
T video games, and take up a sport. Squash, for in computer technology have
changed the way we live.
2 Delete five expressions in italics that do not belong to
in green issues will lead to more
text.
th e
eco-holidays.
If you want to find out about the future, there are many
people, omong other things, who can help you. You can in road taxes may be the only
turn, for exomple, to the horoscope pages of such as the way to cut exhaust fumes.
newspaper where you can find out about your love life,
of bottled water in Italy has
in particulor. For more serious information, you can
reached about 250 litres per person.
dip into the writing of well-known prophets such o-s
Nostradamus or use magical books like the I Ching, fo of fossil fuels will mean we have
nome but o" few. But if you're really serious for instonce to find alternative energy sources.
about the future, you can take a course, in particular, in
Futures Studies. At the University of Budapest, for instonce,
you can study topics like'Change and Future' or 'Space TnANSLATToN
and Time in Futures Studies', to name but two.
4 Translate the quotations into your [anguage.
1 'Everything that can be invented has been invented.'
E
o
U
(Charles H Duell, US government official, 1899)
-\l
U
o 2 'lt will be gone by June.' (Variety magazine, referring
to rock 'n roll, 1955)
V)
c
o
o
P

(o 'Nuclear-powered vacuum cleaners will probably be

ft t\\
U
j
3 a reality in ten years.' (Alex Lewyt, president of vacuum
3
cleaner company, 1955)
'lt's a great invention, but who would want to
use it anyw ay?' (US president, R B Hayes, after
a demonstration of a telephone, lB76)
'There is no reason anyone would want a computer in
their home.' (Ken Olson, computer manufacturer, 1977)
'lt is apparent to me that the possibilities of the
aeroplane, which two or three years ago were thought
to hold the solution to the (flying machine) problem,
have been exhausted, and that we must turn elsewhere.'
e},f (Thomas Edison, American inventor, 1895)
A rocket will never be able to leave the Earth's
atmosphere.' (Neru York Times, 1936)
A..bc+r-al(

'l see your investments going up,

but it's not clear which ones or when.

lot
 Reading
I Match the extracts 1-5 to the types of m agazine a-e. Look at the photos and headline on the m agazine page.
1

a a food magazine 1 What kind of magazine is this from?

b a sports maga zine 2 Which four of the following topics do you think are
c a gardening magazine mentioned?
d a gossip and celebrity magazine a studies
e an interior design magazine b her family
c the people she's worked with
tr of the' ling Sron$r; At i"it ieur'i : d the people she has designed for
e her biggest challenge
eYenti,nDoidiechf'.thousahdbof'...".
'

.fgns'turn€d ouf io li ffie rfreGts'' s f her plans for the future

Hei,Rgy t ni$ne$rthp-,, Frinces$. of.'
, ,tn.,, r.',.. ,
tt'i 'i' .l'f
3 Read the article to check your answers to exercise 2.
i i , " ,i , . ii i. ,?i

4 Read the article again and answer the questions.

what kind of person is Sarah? Underline the words that

help you form an impression of her.
2 How many different designers has she worked with?
3 what were the two main challenges that were described
in the article?
thihs'about some of, rheie 'hew'hlnbi,ids ,is t\at Which do you think was the greatest? Why?
ET. great
the,1r-{} stay in,flo*ef right' otrgh to Noveffber if
'.: .. !
Find words or phrases in the article that mean ...
they are-regularly watered and taken care,of. Thg
. .' -;,i a student who is getting work experience in a company
brighpsi Colours,iniJude a,hqge :$carlei 6troorn rhat" (paragraph 1)
behaviour that deliberately attracts attention
(paragraph 1)
not afraid to continue doing something difficult
(paragraph 1)
a large group of people or things that are related in
some way (paragraph 2)
5 bringing two contrasting things together (paragraph 2)
6 secret (paragraph 3)
cxnsrf '.' lce,,tune in.on .WedhJCday elrbnlng€'
ii I .li
7 behaving in a quiet way without trying to appear better
late tffi oF:colour schemGs,
t. ., ,,., t: i:ii , .i r I r ',r :'i

at $.tO 'fiof ther

"'r
than other people (paragraph 3)

tv'' ,to'br,iffen'up'i hb,and, ofcoufu, 6 Answer the question.

Lauf Gsr wlth an upd4te'ofi hle',trans-forrnatfl0n'
. j '' :t'.. ,,'s
t'..i .1,, ,i,i

Do you ever read magazines like this? Why or why not?

ffiJ ReAD & LtsrEN

7 ffiJ 27 Listen to Reading 7 Sarah Burton -
Dressmaker to the stars on the CD and read the article
aga i n.

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I Y at art school studying and design,
fashion
she was taken on as an intern at the design
studios of Alexander McQueen'r'M, one of the
biggest natrtes in British fashion. McQueen was
synonymolls with flarnboyance and glamour, his
designs worn by sonte of the most farnous, and
beautiful, women in the world. His designs were
challenging and tlnconventio nal and he could
be quite demanding of his staff. Intimidated but
nndaunted, the yoLlng Sarah fitted in straight
away and joined the colllpa ny after gfaduation.
She worked closely as a quiet presence at
McQueen'S side for over fottrteen years and took
over as creative designer for the company when
McQueen died in 2010. Her appointtnent was no
surprise to her colleagLtes in the fashion industry
though many wondered how she would fill the
shoes of such a well-known and public figure.
Sarah herself said it would be an honouf, though
a very difficult role to fill.
trl Vhile working alongside McQueen, Sarah
t nncl designed outfits for a wide ^ffay of famous
I nanles, frour Lady Gaga to Gwyneth Paltrow,
from Cate Blanchett to Michelle Obarna. After
McQueen's death Sarah had continued to design
dramatic, spectacttlar and unconventional
womenswear. But
something truly special
was required when she
was chosen to design
the dress for Kate
Micldleton's wedding to months and although there had
Prince \Tilliarn, the Duke been press rutnours, there had
of Cambridge. Marrying been no confirntation until the
the McQueen style duy itself'. Friends close to the
with the conventions bride said that Sarah had been
and expectations of a chosen because of her calm
royal wedding was the and unassuming presence and
challenge of a lifetime. because she had a rePutation for
The design of the being open and easy to work
H . with. The final design, with
f dress ancl the designer's
identity were kept under its combination of traditional
wraps right until the fabrics (silk and lace) and
., ,,1,1,

last moment, when Kate modern structure won over

everybody's hearts. It was, in
':]'.

finally walked up the

aisle. The two women fact,, so successful it has alreadY
'Kate Middleton been copied by thousands of
had been working on
marries Prince William.' other brides all over the world.
the dress together for
ffiffim Cotd comfort
SvM PToMs VOCABULARY FROM THE LESSoN
I Match the adjectives L-6 to the nouns a-f to describe 4 Complete the text using an appropriate form of verbs
sym ptom s. from the box.
t hacking a stomach be off come across
2 runny b temperature go off ' lose take sound
3 high c cough
4 throbbing d muscles
A: Where's James?
5 stiff e nose
6 upset f headache B: He (1) work today. He called earlier
and he (2) like death. He said he had a
2 Match the compteted symptoms in exercise 1 to the
advice given. temperature and that he had (3) his food.

1 Get someone to give you a massage, or take a long, A: That's not like James to (4) his appetite.
warm bath He usually -eats like a horse! There must be something
Suck a mint sweet or drink a glass of milk and honey wrong with him!
that should help the pain.
Eat boiled rice and fish until you feel better.
B: So I told him to (5) it easy and give us a
call later today. I tried not to (6) as being
Use very soft tissue or the skin might get sore. too anxious, but, well, you know

You may need to use a cool sponge, or take a cool

A: Yes, - that meeting tomorrow and we
I know, we've got
really need him to be here
shower to bri ng it down. -
!

Thke an aspir in and lie down in a dark room until

it goes away. TnANSLATToN

3 Put the sentences in the correct order to make three
short dialogues.
A: At the chemist's
tr and if you're not feeling better, see a doctor.
5 Translate the jokes into your language.
1 Patient: Doctor, Doctor, I think I need glasses.
Doctor: You certainly do, Sir, this is a fish and
chip shop
!

tr Have you got anything for a sore throat? 2 Patient: Doctor, Doctor, I keep getting pains in the eye
T Thke one of these every four hours for two days when I drink coffee.
B: At the doctor's Doctor: Have you tried taking the spoon out?
T OK, lie down over there and I'll have a look. 3 Patient: Doctor, Doctor, when I press with my finger
T What exactly seems to be the problem? here ... it hurts, and here and here
tr I've been having these terrible pains. What do you think is wrong with me?
C: Calling in sick Doctor: You have a broken finger!
tr I hope it's nothing serious.
T Thke it easy and let us know if you're coming
in tomorrow.
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It moy houe / migltt have / con't houe been the air-
Rearrange the words to make sentences.
conditioning in the first class carriage. It was freezing!
weather a feeling she under the bit was It mustn't houe / must haue / could haue been the
chicken sandwiches I bought on the train.
It con't hove been / might have been / wo-sn'f the water
something think I coming down am with because I brought it with me from home.
I think I must hove / couldn't have / mi"ght hove
caught it from that man who was opposite me -
round definitely going there's bug
he was coughing all the time.
It must / con't / mi"ghf be contagious. I'd better stay
4 killing back my me was at home.
I may / might / musf have to take a few days off work.
I'm not sure yet.
given bill he clean of was health It migltt be / could be / must have been on the news -
I'd better turn on the TV to see.
6 yesterday door at was death's thought Look at the photo
and complete the
senten ces.
Co m plete th e se nte n ces 1,-6 in exe rcise L with th e
ph rases a-f.

T a which was a surprise, considering his lifestyle

T b but I'm feeling much better today
T c so I decided to have a massage
! d so she went to bed
T e - there are at least five people off work this week
T f so I'm going to take an aspirin
What happened?
MoDALS oF SPECULATToN 1 He may have
2 He must have
3 Find and correct four mistakes in the verbs in italics. 3 He can't have
A: Where can she be? She should have been here by now. What's he doing?
B: I don't know. Anything must haue hoppened to her.
A: She ccln have got lost.
4 He might be
B: No, I gave her a map. 5 He can't be
A: Well, she mty lmve losr it. 6 He must be
B: Or she migltt be doing some window shopping,
you know what she's like.
C: Yes, but I tried phoning her mobile and she didn't
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B: She mustn't ttaue left it at home. She's always doing
that ! I
A: Or she moy haue let the battery run down again.
That's another of her favourite tricks !
C: Well, there's nothing we can do really, except wait.
Hold on, is there another exit to the station?
B: Yes, there is.
C: Well, she moy be woiting for us there!
B: Yes, of course that must lmue been what she's doing!
Let's go and have a look!

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MoDALS (prRMrsst o N, o B LtGATIO N VOCABULARY FROM THE LESSON
& PROHI B rrro ru) 3 Com plete the text with ph rases from the box.
7 Choose the best verb forms to complete the text.
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r'fo ask permission to leave their desks. Now, all that
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/ must , Spendrn g long hour^s every day working
' now leave their work stations without having to ask f
l',t artificial light can quickly result in fatigue
,' pctlltission. , ,i
and (l)
Of course, they still (6) have to / don't need- to get oR 'rl
of 'companies,
with their work, but with wifi connections and cordle$
as well as schools and colleges,'are investing in
phones they (7) are allowed to / don't haue fo be at th i
fluorescent lights
desks to be at work. In fact, new office regulations state
u* which simulate (4)
that workers (B) mustn't / needn'f sit at their desks for,
more than 40 minutes at a time, and that they [9) hff:ve't' Change your (5)
to / don't ltaue to get up and stretch their legs, even if '"'
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it's just for a few minutes.
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least once a yeanThey suggest a combination of
calming colours like blue and green to reduce stress,
2 Complete the text with one word in each gap.
ok after your back
Contractions (eg isn'f) count as one word.
far the most comrnon
I work as a shop r;
back pain.
assistant and as part Too many of us sit at our desl<s for too long,
of the job we $$\li'
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(1) to ffi can help us

wear a uniform. WW
develop a betler posture.
When I first started, '..
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I hated the uniform. w$

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to wear a knee-length 4 ffi zf Write the sentences that you hear.
skirt and tights all
1
year round.
We weren't
(3) to
wear high heels or
jewellery, although
we (4)
allowed to wear
earrings, so long as they were small and simple. But things
have changed in the ten years I've been working here.
We (s) have to wear skirts anymore: we
t6) wear trousers if we want, so long as
they're smart and clean. But we (7) allowed
to wear heavy make-up and any tattoos (B)
covered up.
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CHANGING THE SUBJECT PH RAsAL vERBS wrrH oBJ Ecrs
I Comptete the diatogues with words from the box. 2 Replace the verbs in itatics with a phrasalverb in the
box and make any necessary changes.

I was talking to Bob this morning. He says his mother's

out of hospital. 1 You should take care of yortrself a little more.
2 I'Il contact you later today with times and prices for
Oh, that (1) _ rD€, did you get a get-well card the dance classes.
for Jean? .
I know I should go and see the doctor, but I keep
thtnking of sometlttng else I have to do tnstead.
Oh, sorry, I forgot. I'll get one on the way home
4 How could you beli.eve all his stories?
from work.
5 You'll never guess who I met at the Apollo last night!
No, hold on a second. Come to (2) _ of it, 6 Don't mentton the subject of his health when you speak
I may have one in the drawer. I bought one for Robert, to him!
When they're late, they usually tnuent a story about
but I never sent it! Yes, here it is!
problems with the bus.
Can we ftnd a solution to this problem later?
My dancing hasn't improved despite all the lessons
I've had. 3 Find and correct five mistakes in the sentences.

No, it's got worse, I'm afraid. But (3) 1 They said they'd get me back to with more information
of dancing, do you want to go and see Su;an Lake about the dates.
I've treaid enough of your stories and I won't fall them
next month?
for any more.
No. I've had enough of dance. I'm going to give up 3 It's your problem and you must sort out it.
the lessons and, as (4) _ Swan Lake, I'd 4 It was my birthday, so they took out me for dinner.
prefer to watch a football match. 5 Why did you make up it? Why didn't you tell the truth?
6 You never know who you're going to run into when
you're in the town centre.
So we need to get some food in, tidy up the spare room
and, oh, by the (5) _, I found that book you TnnNs LATToN
were looking for.
4 Translate the diatogue into your language.
Oh great, thanks, where was it?
A: So, how did you enjoy the ballet last night? It was the
Under the sofa. Anyway, as I was (6) _, the first time you've been, wasn't it?
spare room needs B: Oh, I loved it. It's amazing how they spend so long on
the tips of their toes.
A: Yes, they must spend hours and hours training.
B: Yes, they must. But what I don't understand is why
they don't just employ taller dancers.

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What stories do you know that begin and end with the Read the story again and put the events in the
following words? co rrect o rd e r.

'Once upon a ... T The man lied to the police.

lived happily ever after.'
2 Read the story and put the pictures in the correct order.
tr The man told his wife what he had seen.
tr The psychiatrist thought the woman was crazy.
T The woman contacted the psychiatrist.
I The woman refused to believe her husband.
T The woman threatened her husband.

4 Find the phrases L -7 in the story and choose the best

definitior, Er or b. The [ine numbers are in brackets.
a mythical beast (6-7)
a) an animal that has one horn
b) an animal that only exists in stories
a lily [10)
a) a flower
b) a piece of sugar
he roused his wife (I2)
a) he shouted at her
I b) he woke her up
a gloat in her eye (22-23)
a) an expression of fear
b) an expression of happiness
a solemn signal (30)
a) a serious movement with a special meaning
b) a smile that you cannot control
they finally subdued her (32)
a) they controlled her
b) they killed her
cursing and screaming (37)
a) shouting in an excited way
b) using bad language very loudly
5 Who is th e crazy person in the story?

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6 ffiii 24 Listen to Reading 8 The lJnicorn in the Garden
on the CD and read the story again.

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 The unicorn in the Garden
by James Thurber (1gg 4-L961 )

Once upon a sunny morning, a man who sat in a breakfast nook looked up from
his scrambled eggs to see a white unicorn with a golden horn quietly cropping
the roses in the garden. The man went up to the bedroom where his wife was
still asleep and woke her. 'There's a unicorn in the garden,' he said. 'Eating
roses.'

She opened one unfriendly eye and looked at him. 'The unicorn is a mythical
beast,' she said, and turned her back on him. The man walked slowly downstairs
and out into the garden. The unicorn was still there; he was now browsing
among the tulips.
10 'Here, unicorn,' said the man and pulled up a lily and gave it to him. The
unicorn ate it gravely. With a high heart, because there was a unicorn in his
garden, the man went upstairs and roused his wife again. 'The unicorn,' he said,
'ate a lily.' His wife sat up in bed and looked at him, coldly. 'You are a booby,'
she said, 'and I am going to have you put in a booby-hatch.'
15 The man, who never liked the words 'booby' and 'booby-hatch,' and who liked
them even less on a shining morning when there was a unicorn in the garden,
thought for a moment. 'We'11 see about that,' he said. He walked over to the
door. 'He has a golden horn in the middle of his forehead,' he told her. Then he
went back to the garden to watch the unicorn; but the unicorn had gone away.
20 The man sat among the roses and went to sleep.
And as soon as the husband had gone out of the house, the wife got up and
dressed as fast as she could. She was very excited and there was a gloat in her
eye. She telephoned the police and she telephoned the psychiatris| she told
them to hurry to her house and bring a straitiacket. When the police and the
25 psychiatrist arrived, they sat down in chairs and looked at her with great interest.
'My husband,' she said, 'saw a unicorn this morning.' The police looked at the
psychiatrist and the psychiatrist looked at the police. 'He told me it ate a lily,'
she said. The psychiatrist looked at the police and the police looked at the
psychiatrist. 'He told me it had a golden horn in the middle of its forehead,' she
30 said. At a solemn signal from the psychiatrist, the police leaped from their chairs
and seized the wife. They had a hard time subduing her, for she put up a terrific
struggle, but they finally subdued her. Just as they got her into the straitjacket,
the husband came back into the house.
'Did you tell your wife you saw a unicorn?' asked the police. 'Of course not,' said
35 the husband. 'The unicorn is a mythical beast.' 'That's all I wanted to know,'
said the psychiatrist. 'Thke her away. I'm sorry sir, but your wife is as crazy as
a jay bird.' So they took her away, cursing and screaming, and shut her up in an
institution. The husband lived happily ever after.
Moral: Don't count your boobies Glossary
40 until they are hatched. booby n a stupid Person (informo'\,
old fasltioned)
booby-hatch n a hospital for the
mentallY ill (informol, old-fashioned)

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AoJ EcnvE oRDER
I lnsert the adjectives on the right in the correct place in
the advertisements 1-8.
Four exceptional-value
original 1960s dining chairs.
Unwanted pair of long
boxer shorts
VocABULARY FRoM THE LEssoN
3 Complete the sentences 7-7 with the phrases a-g.
1 Her work is an all-consumtng ...
2 I hope you will control your prtmttiue ...
3 It was meant as a lwrmless ...
4 Most of my friends are ltke-mtnded ...
5 She's got a grotesque ...
6 There's no need to be arutous ...
7 We need to protect impresstonable ...
$195.99
Ta about me - I'll be fine.
x b children who believe everything they hear.
T c instincts when the meal is served.
T d joke, so I'm sorry if you were insulted.
f, e passion - she lives and breathes the law.
u f people who see things the way I do.
x g poster of a skull and a monster on her wall.

4 Complete the text with prepositions.

Beautiful miniature $g.gg glass
Venetian rose Jeremy and I are absolutely obsessed (1) _ the
Eurovision Song Contest and the highlight (2)
our year is when all our friends come round and we watch
the show together (3) TV. There are usually
Brand new Japanese digital $350.00 super-slim about 3o (4) us all packed (5) our
camera (8 megapix)
living room. Jeremy is so devoted (6)
the show that he watches all the qualifying competitions
on national TV, so it's normal (7)
2 Complete the descriptions of the pictures with - - him to be
something (8) an expert. Some friends think
adjectives from the box. L

that our obsession is a cause (9) _ concern,

but I prefer to think (10) _ it (11)
a bit of harmless fun.

1 2? ffi DtcrATtoN
t 5 ffi ZS Write the text that you hear.

4l{fi. /
1 dT' tie

2 d_, cheese

3 ilil ,umper
4 stick

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AoJ EcrvES wrrH PREPosrroNs VOCABULARY FRoM THE LESSoN
I Match the words in the box to the definitions L-8. 3 Com plete the sentences with words from the box.

aware connected devoted familiar check out citizenship inconvenience

intent involved restricted sympathetic psychologist reveal sighting
triumphing update
1 affected by or included in an activity, event or situation
1 We all love a good story of good _ over evil.
2 containing or dealing with one particular thing 2 We apologize for any you may experience
during your stay.
determined to do something
3
3 We can now the identity of the
4 intended only for people who have been given special
Caped Crusader.
permrssron
5 joined to each other or to something else We got Canadian _ three years after applying.

6 knowing about a situation or a fact We have just been informed that the police have
7 supporting a plan, action, or person reported another of a UFO.
8 well-known to you or easily recognized by you We turn now to our reporter on the scene for the latest
on the war.

2 Com ptete the sentences with an appropriate 7 We will, of course, all the details before
preposition. printing the story.
I Very few people are aware his true identity. B We've decided to see an educational
2 His whole life is devoted the fight to ask for advice.
against crime.
TnnNSLATToN
3 Some of the city's top businessmen are involved
criminal activities. 4 Translate the text into your language.
4 The fight is not restricted Gotham City. Like so many superheroes, Peter Parker's parents were
killed during his childhood. Peter was brought up by
5 He is fighting for a world that is free evil.
his uncle and aunt and was a shy adolescent, lacking in
6 He is also intent getting revenge on the confidence and popularity. But then, at the age of fifteen,
murderers of his parents. after being bitten by a radioactive spider, Peter developed
superhuman strength and the ability to climb up walls.
He has been responsible the capture of His career as a crime crusader had begun.
many dangerous criminals.
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"de.ehange. Witnesses say that the man, who
wab we#inga,Zorro ma;krr,shot hiinself lnthd

A man was arrested at Heathrow yesterd"y b

when a suitpase full o-f bottle;s of whi$ky feU }
gradable ungradable
"sff.his.luggage tro}ley ds he was'goirrg itt*iibft
anarv furious customs.r A number of ,the lbottles did ..,
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4 hours of coqmunity serviCe aftgr they were cau$t.

5 spiaying grafitri on,a traih at Wernbfev siarion,'-' ,,

6 The, three had not noticed aisecuriry camero ..'. .

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9
10
11

2 Choose the best words to comptete the dialogues.

1 A: That was cornpletely / pretty scary, wasn't it?
B: It was absolutely / very terrifying.
Scary?
A: That was rea"Ily / totally tiring, wasn't it?
B: Absolutely. I'm completely exhausted / ttred. Fasee-nffi and
, ereW, oni'a" eatN antie] ifi
ight on lvlondd:yr
A: That was a bit / absolutely difficult, wasn't it? eould. no,t 6q 6t,th lau$htcr,iWfth "a
lruoman _stoo

B: Actually, I thought it was quite / totally easy. upn'p.fo$ced a gun frorn,.hen'bag 6pS dernende 'to- ,

A: That must have been a little / absolutely awful for you! be,ta.tEen;to' N;w Yoin. rhe ,bun$esobvlouily a plaarin
B: Not really. It was even completely / sligltfly enjoyable t*y ldd the plane rwas airead" toe to New Y ik - ,'
at times.
A: That looks obsolutely / very similar to your dress.
B: Not at all. They're totally different / similar. fiA DtcrAloN
A: That was absolutely / a bit fascinating, wasn't it?
B: To be honest, I thought it was toto"lly / very 4 ffi Ze Write the text that you hear.
impossible to understand.

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3 Match the words from the box to the newspaper
stories 1 -5.
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Co)M POU N D Nou Ns (toBs) VocABU LARY FRoM THE LESSON
II Ma tch th e groups of words 1-8 to words from the box 4 Com ptete th e defin itions with words from the box.
tormake ccompound nouns.

1 a man is attractive and fashionable in an

1 champion / disc / top iockE exciting way
2 insuran ce / intelligence / travel
3 fire / jet / street a is someone who behaves in a violent
4 bicycle / drug / motorcycle - aggressive way in public
and
5 factory / office / rescue
6 health / scho oI / tax - 3 someone who is is morally very bad
7 student / telesales - / union 4 - people see the negative side of life and do
8 park / prison / traffic not expect things to be successful or useful
-
Complete the sentences - with a compound noun from someone who is is cruel to anyone who
exercise 1. - hurts them and will not forgive them
- 5 someone who is is very rude, offensive,
Every time I sit on the grass, a
comes along and tells me to get up. or unpleasant

When I was at university, there was a union and I was 7 someone who is thinks they are better or
more important than other people and behaves in a
way that is rude and too confident
If I were a I'd only play the songs
I like.
TnnNSLATToN
4 I'd like to be a so that I could get
cheap holidays.
5 Translate the sentences into your language.

It must be strange to be a
1 What sort of qualifications do you need to become
and a nightclub bouncer?
spend all day looking for dirt.

My uncle was in the Air Force and took me up in a

I think I'll get the job because of my experience
as a traffic warden.
7 Iwas at the airport once and saw the customs officers
stop a Despite his lack of communicative skills, he made
8 The trapped motorists were so relieved when they a fortune as an estate agent.
heard a calling through the fog.
Let's find out what our survey said about English
Co NTRAST
teachers.
3 Put the sentences in the correct order.

E For the last ten months, Zatd has been working as a Although he says he's only doing his job, I think he
traffic warden, even though enjoys handing out parking tickets.
I graduating as the best student in his year, Zaid finds
that employers in his adopted country do not recognize
his qualitication even though When some people find out you're a sales r€p, they get
tr he has had it translated into English. really obnoxious.
tr he is a qualified doctor. He took the job, in spite of
n he receives financial support from his uncle, he has no
choice but to work. Despite
n the low pay, because he couldn't find anything else.
Zaid has a family of four to support, and although I ss
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How much do you know about BatmanrM? Choose the The sentences a-e were cut from the end of each
correct answers a, b or c. paragraph of the article. Match the sentences to the
paragraphs 1-5.
Batman lives i.n ...
a) Gotham City.
b) Denver, Colorado.
c) Metropolis.
Batman's enemies includ€ ...
a) the Goodies.
b) the Joker.
c) the Teacher.
The Batmobile is a special ...
a) bicycle.
b) car. Ic
c) mobile phone.
Batman's badge is ...
a) pink and black.
nd
b) white and black.
c) yellow and black.
Batman has d ...
a) dog.
b) servant.
c) younger brother called Alfred.
Batman changes into his costume in ...
a) telephone boxes.
b) the men's room.
c) the Batcave. 4 Read the article again. ln which paragraph(s) 1-5 can
you find the information a-h?
Batman and Robin are sometimes called ...
a) the Batgirls. na Selling Batman toys and costumes to children is
b) the Dynamic Duo. very profitable.
c) the Vampires. xb A lot of superheroes disappeared after the 1950s.
Tc The original Batman only came out at night.
2 Read the article and choose the best title, 7,2 or 3. Td A lot of Batman merchandise is targeted at an
adult audience.
I The history of Batman and Robin n e Not all Batman merchandise is original.
2 Buying Batman: a collector's guide n f Very young children like Batman, too.
3 POW! Batman's universal appeal
f, I Batman appeals to both adults and children.
n h Batman shows human weaknesses.

Match the verb phrases in botd in the text to one of the

words or phrases 1-6.
1 full of 4 go to in large numbers
2 possess 5 appeared in public
3 has a lot of 5 find

6 Why does Batman appeal more io boys than to girls?

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7 ffi 27 Listen to Reading 9 Batman on the CD and
read the article again.
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Batman'* first appeared in May 1939. He was one of a host of
superheroes who were fighting to bring peace to the streets of
American cities. But, untike most of the hundreds of costumed
crime fighters that took to the streets between the 1930s
and 1950s, Batman survived wetl into the ?1't century and
he is now possibl,y the world's most poputar superhero. He is
certainty number one in the fieLd of superhero merchandising.
There are more than 1.,000 bat-items licensed for sale in the
U5, and probably just as many cheap imitations. You can buy
a[[ sorts of things, from dolls and costumes to clocks, perfume
and inftatab[e beds.
\ Butman 'cos he fights
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Like al.[ good heroes, Batman is not perfect. He is eaten up
by revenge: revenge for the deaths of his own parents and for
those of the'boy wonder', Robin. He and Robin manage to
capture Antonio Zucco, the gangtand boss who was responsibte
for the deaths of Robin's parents, but Batman witt never be
able to track down the criminat who kitted his own parents in
cold blood.
He hides his obsession behind a mask and is ptagued by
doubts. Who is he? Which is his true identity? Is he the
phiLanthropist millionaire Bruce Wayne or the masked vigilante
working in the shadows? Bruce Wayne spends his days putting
his money to work to hetp the poor and needy, but at night
he takes the law into his own hands and sometimes comes
very close to crossing the thin [ine between crime and crime
fighting. This is the Batman that appeals to the adult readers
of the DC comics and the adult audiences that ftock to the
cinemas to see the Batman films,
But there's another Batman, too. One who works by day, whose
punches and kicks are accompanied by cartoon 'POWs' and
'KIRPLUNKs'. The Batman of the cult 1960s TV series, shown
atl over the world and appealing to an adu[t sense of humour,
as we[[ as to the superhero fantasies of much younger viewers.
To these younger kids he's just one of them, with an envious
choice of great toys to play with: batmobi[es, batbikes,
batheLicopters, batboats, batjets, you name it - he's got one.
What three: affid wouldn't want
toiget thei'i hands on a[[ those
goodffift Eatman merchandising
#aeh,iffiffi known,how to make the
moSt'of'ffi very luirative market and
Batman's appeat has grown and grown
-anfuostumes
and growfii"'ffi. toy-s are
and his ears stick up'
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1 Replace the words in italics with phrases from the box. 3 Complete the questions with prepositions from the box.

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1 What exactly is it that sets us apart _
the beasts?
1 I tltink you were lucky - it could have been much
worse. 2 Do you attach great importance
2 Think about what would be better: to lose or not to material goods?
have tried at all.
3 You need to learn to cope with new situations or you'll 3 Are you willing to sacrifice yourself
end up having a nervous breakdown! a good cause?
4 congratulations' I think you put your ideas into words
4 will they ever be abre to provide an answer
really well.
5 If you can't change a situation, then the best thing is to the question?
learn to be lnppy with it. 5 Would you ever consider giving evidence
6 If you want to be successful as an artist, you're going to your best friend?
have to work much harder.
6 Do you think you would benefit a holiday?
2 Add the reflexive pronou n themselves to the text where
necessary (seven times). 4 Com plete the sentences with the expressions in bold
and a preposition in exercise 3. Make any necessary
It is natunal that panents endanger in onden to changes.
protecttheiryoung,bothinthehumanandanimal11Ithinkthisroomwouldreally-acomplete
wonld. But this decision to sacnifice fon thein makeover.
childnen is not always the best choice. How will the l

childrensurvivewithouttheirpanentSiftheyane:2MygrandparentS-theirindependenceand
too young to look afben? Panents need to nemind never like asking for help.
that they need to look aften their own safety first, i 3 The ability to control our tempers is another thing that
so that they ane then in a betben position to look primitive man.
afben that of thein childnen. This is also tnue in
day-to-day life. Panents who dedicate not only to
: 4 The jury listened attentively as she
their children, but also to thein other- intenests her ex-husband.
and passions, make better parents. They should : 5 There's no need for you to _ your job.
not consider to be the slaves of thein children, but The company would never do the same for you.
nathen pnide on being happy, satisfied individuals
who shane thein love of life with thein family. 6 We believe we can your problem.

TnnNSLATToN
5 Translate the proverbs into your [anguage.
1 Actions speak louder than words.
2 Saying is one thing, and doing, another.
3 A good deed is never lost.
4 Easier said than done.
5 One good deed deserves another.
6 The evil that men do lives after them.
7 It is not how long, but how well we live our lives.

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1 Rearrange the words in italics to com plete the

senten ces.

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CoLLocATroNs wtrH GtvE
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5 He told them couple doys of he oway for 0-
going migltt be
6 She asked him thought when getting bo"ck he
he'd be
7 He said finished with want it it he'd ond I I'll give it top and do it right away.
didn't onymore
2 We won't decide now, but we'll give your idea some
2 Change the sentences in exercise L into direct speech.
This car's been giving us for ages now.
3 Find and correct six mistakes in the text. I think we should get rid of it.
I asked him where was his new jacket and why wasn't I'm feeling really nervous - I've got to give a
he wearing it. He said it had been stolen from his office. at the dinner.
I asked him why hadn't he told me and he said he doesn't
want to upset me. When I told him I had known the truth, 5 He refused to give to film on his premises.
he said was he really sorry, he hadn't liked the jacket from 6 His father gave him a about the importance
the start, but he didn't know how to tell me.
of studying hard.
4 Complete the report of the dialogue. People get into trouble there every year, even though

1 'We found your jacket.' they're given plenty of _ about the dangerous
2 'Did you know about the money in the pocket?' currents.
3 'l was going to use it to pay a builder.' B He really shouldn't have done that. I'm going to give
4 'Have you got the money with you?' hima
5 'How much money did you leave in the pocket?' !

6 'There should be two thousand pounds in twenty-

pound notes.' ffi DICTATIoN
7 'Why did you throw the jacket away?'
8 'l didn't throw it away; it was my ex girlfriend who 6 ffi, zg Write the text that you hear.
threw it away.'

She told him that (1) and she asked

him (2) . He said (3)
and he asked (4) . She asked him
(s) . He told her (6)
and she asked him (7) . He explained
that (8)

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 Aid worker
Joe REsPoNsrBrLrl ES 4 Find and correct four mistakes in the text.

I Complete the words with vowels to form verbs often Aft"r lengthy talks with our delegates, the
used in job descriptions.
local education authority has agreed opening
1 pr_m_t_ 5 c__rd four new schools in the area. We haru
2 l___s_ 6 tr_ck rnanaged to persuade thern putting forward
S 0n of the funding and we hauu suggested
3 _v_rs__ 7 s__k to spend this rnone\J on the school buildings.
4 p_rt_c_ p_t_ B f_c_l _t_t_ ]n return the education authorities hau" asked
us supplying the teaching staff and rnaterials.
2 Replace the words in italics with a verb in exercise L.

1 I was asked to to.ke port in an international aid

conference.
I had lo o.ct cLS 0. messenger between the headquarters
and the grass roots workers.
I often need to check ond sometimes correct the writing
of promotional materials.
4 One of my responsibilities is Io look for new volunteers.
5 We attempt lo help local groups to ouercome problems
utith decision making.
A key part of my job is to ottract people's attention to
local events and projects.
Someone needs to organize the work of the various
departments and volunteers so that they work
efficiently together.
We follow the progress of all new projects very closely
in the first year.

REPORTING VERBS & PATTERNS

3 Report the direct speech with the verbs given.
ffi D rcTATro N
1 'We don't want to have anything to do with the project.'
5 ffi Zg Write the text that you hear.
They refused
'We're thinking of visiting your site in the North.
He mentioned
'l really don't know much about recent developments.'
She admitted
'You really must come and see our new offices.'
They invited us
'l'll pass the information on as quickly as possible.'
He promised
'The company has no connection whatsoever with the
local authorities.'
Thev denied
'l really think you should try again.'
She encouraged me
'Don't travel through the mountains after dark.'
They warned them
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B: We had to (e) _ a last-minute press
7 Complete the texts with one word in each gap. release.
I I know I have a tendency (a) take on too A: Oh yeah, what had happened?
much work and I need to learn to delegate more.

2 I've been working (b) _ the voluntary sector 5 A: So are you really going to take the job, then?
(c) _ the last five years. To start B: Yeah, I know it isn't a great job, but at least I'll get
(d) _, I worked (e) a volunteer at a chance to (0 my computer skills.
a charity shop and then gradually worked up to being
regional manager. TnnNSLATToN
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(0 _ develop my interpersonal skills.

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initiate and manage change and innovation.
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Remember that you should alwayss ffi
successful in implementing structural changes. tii{
o Arrive about ten minutes early. lf you are running
Match the questions a-e to the responses 1-5 in late, phone the company.
. Turn your mobile phone off before you go into the ii{
exercise 1.
interview room.
I a Can you tell us something about your work o Greet the interviewer by title (Ms, Mr, Dr) and last
experience to date? name. lf you're not sure of the pronunciation, ask ii{
I b Why are you interested in the post? the receptionist before going into the interview.
c o Wait for the interviewer to offer you a seat before
I What do you think you can bring to this job?
you sit down.
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f e And what about your weaknesses?
within 24 hours of the interview.

VocABULARY FRoM TH E LESSO N

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verbs from the box.
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Are you (c) a talk?
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I had a chat with my boss today.
And? -
She says I've got to learn to be more organized,
(d) _ priorities, that kind of thing.
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people from around the world
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Match them to the hyperlin ks A-F on the main their laws and practices.
web page. !n {

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fottowing ways of supporting Amnesty are
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you're an old hand at grass roots campaigning, or you've
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writing, raising awareness about human rights in your
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I Match words from the box to their dictionary 3 Find and delete five unnecessary uses of the in the
definitions L-8. text.

bay canal cape desert falls The Straits of Magellan are named after the Portuguese
ocean peninsula strait explorer who first sailed through this narrow passage
connecting the Atlantic and the Pacific. The Straits lead
1 a long piece of land mostly surrounded by from the border between the Chile and the Argentina
water in the East, past the town of the Punta Arenas to
2 one of the large areas of salt water that cover most of the islands of the Queen Adelaide Archipelago in
the Earth the West. It was the only safe route between the
3 an artificial river two oceans until 1,914 when the Panama Canal was
4 a large area of land that continues further out into the opened, enabling ships to sail right through the Central
sea than the land it is part of America. It was a popular route with prospectors
5 - water flows over the edge of a cliff, rock
a place where trying to reach the coast of the California in the 1849
or other steep place Gold Rush.
6 an area of the coast where the land curves
inwards -
7 a large area of land with few plants and little water and 4 Add the in the gaps where necessary.
where the weather is always dry
The cruise was incredible. Out of this world. We set off
B a narrow area of water that joins two larger areas of
water - from the town of (1) Ushaia, the world's
southernmost city in the foothills of (2) Andes.
2 Match the descriptions to six of the words from the Then we sailed through (3) Drake Passage
box in exercise L. out into (4) Antarctic ocean, turning our
1 It took us eight days to cross it from East to West. backs on (5) South America. We were heading
The heat during the day was almost unbearable. for (6) South Shetland Islands at the tip
of (7) Antarctic peninsula, an ama zrng strip
2 We heard it before we saw it, an incredible
of ice with the most spectacular glaciers practically falling
thundering noise - and there it was in front of us.
An am azrng sight. into the sea. And there were lots of penguins, too!

3 There's a great viewpoint on the Spanish side, just west ru DrcrATroN

of Gibraltar. The mountains of Morocco look so close
across the strip of sea separating Africa from Europe. 5 ffi lf Write the sentences that you hear.

4 We climbed over the top of the hill and there it was

1

in front of us. Almost a perfect semicircle with a tiny 2

white-washed fishing village right at the water's edge.
3

The boats lined up, ready to go through the first of

five locks which would take us up 40m to the next
4
stretch of water.

We sat on the beach and watched the sun go down

5
as the waves lapped gently against the rocks.
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Btt'roMrALs VnGUE LANGUAGE
I There are mistakes in four of the phrases in italics 3 Shorten the text by deleting all the vague language.
in the sentences. Find and correct them.

1 The golden rule of public speaking is always to keep
it sweet and short.
2 He worked long and hard to get to where he is today.
His study is an amazing place: it's full of pieces and
btts from all over the world.
It's always better to put things down in white and
black so you've got a record of the decisions taken.
5 He wa s born and bred. in Scotland, but spends most
of his time on the French Riviera.
It's kind of difficult to say exactly what it is to be
Australian. People talk about national identity and stuff
like that, but it's really much more personal. It's stuff
like the things you do every day, your family, your
friends and so on, and the things you do together. The
way we live our lives sort of defines who we are, and I
suppose there is a lifestyle which could be called more
or less typically Australian. It's a simple lifestyle, an
outdoor lifestyle. It doesn't mean we're all sports mad,
surfing or kayaking or something all day long, but it
does mean that we tend to spend a lot of time outside,
you know, in our gardens, on the beach, taking it easy.

Try not to get too angry and remember it's always

better to forget and forgtve.
4 Add words from the box to the text.
2 Complete the texts with words from the box.

I've loved maps since I was a kid. I suppose they kind

remind me of my dad. He had a huge one in his study.
It covered the whole wall. It must have been like
O Happy Homes Gonsumer Guide: five metres long something. We used to spend hours
just, you, looking at the map and planning imaginary
We put 20 uacuum cleaners through their paces to see
journeys and stuff that. We used to stick flags in it to
which cnme out on toP ...
show where we'd been on holiday and so. And since
ffi
*- Galdene/s World, New Gatalogue I left home I've always, more less, had a map in my
fromautiderangeof room. And my bookshelves are packed with them, road
ffilnr"w maps, street maps, atlases, globes and on. Some people
O and between London say I'm obsessed and I guess they're sort right.
and New York, the hazatds of frequent flying
Jane Broutn shares her experiences of tbe two cities in ...

# toYle reYiew: My and

'Winner
of the Audience and Director's Awards at the
Sundance Festiual, the fil* follouts one remarkable
TnnNsLATIoN
family's most .,. 5 Translate the text into your language.

O Techniques for managing stress, str€ss tips, My favourite place is a small fishing village in Cornwall.
sttess guldeS, stress ... I first went there when I was ten years old or so. We
Immediate solutions and used to go there on family holidays, more or less every
summer. It was a great place for kids with rockpools and
hidden beaches and all that kind of stuff. But I still love it
as an adult. Now I'm more into the surf and the seafood
- -! restaurants and that kind of thing, you know, adult stuff.

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 Positive psychology
Anr c LES VOCABULARY FROM THE LESSON
I Choose the correct options to complete the text. 3 Replace one or two words in each sentence with a word
from the box.

affluent correlation crucial

Whqt mqkes you hoppy? euphoric perceptions tackle
Our reoders onswered (l ) o / the question.
Very often other people's opinions of us are much more
Juanl Spending some time on my own, listening to important than our bank balance.
l2l the / - musrc, reoding {3}a / the mogozine, or si*ply There is no simple, straightforward relationship
sitling on {4} the,/ - sofol
between happiness and money.
ROl:When (5) o /
thekids come to visit, seeing ihem ploy
It is very important to take a number of different factors
in (6)"o /
the gcrden, wotching them os they run ond shout .. into account.
/ /
ond (Z) the - wonderful silence in (B) on the house when It is also important to remember that we are looking
they've gone homel at overall happiness and not single extremely happy
moments.
f{.f;k: Going for {9) a / rhe iog in (10} fhe / - pa,k ofier But having measured happir-ress levels, we still need to
{l l} a /- work, drinking {l2i a / thecup of deal with the basic problem of finding ways of making
tl3) lhe / - lea os I reod my newspoper. people happier.
The really wealthy people in society are not necessarily
Xaq! ll)The / /-
-rravelling, visiring (15) the ne*
the happiest.
plo."i meeting (l 6) the / -
new people ond looking ot
(17) a / /
the photos when (l B) a rhe holidoy's overl

2 Find and delete seven unnecessa ry articles in the text.

What is happinessS The

secret's in the'flow'.
Researchers believe that harppiness, or ':r life d.,$:ll{tST;\ il*i$"1
. ?hink
posltively and
satisfaction' occLlrs nlost frequently when bebave

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people lose themselves in the daily activities.
The term used to describe this is 'flow'. A
people in flow nray be doing something very
Averil leimon
simple, sewing a button on a shirt or cooking a t ttn r(il!, iot tthnrJ
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a nlusical instrument, taking part in the sport

or losing thenrselves in a good book. The result
is always the sanle. TnnNSLATToN

The important thing is to identift the activities
in your a day-to -d^y life that absorb yoll nrost
and to build your life around these things. That,
it seenrs, is the secret of the true happiness.
4 Translate the text into your language.
Today, it is claimed, is the happiest day of the year.
Researchers claim that a combination of good weather, the
proximity of the summer holidays, long light evenings and
plenty of outdoor activities are responsible for the nation's
happiest day this year. Earlier this year they claimed that
January 23 was the most depressing day of the year, with
the Christmas holidays almost forgotten, the long-awaited
January payslip still a week away and dark, cold nights
'

keeping everybody indoors.

I

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DTSCRIBING LANDSCAPE 3 Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets.

I plete the texts with words from the box. I It's been a long time since I've seen a really good film.
Com
(such)

cliffs estuary gorge hills peaks valleys The scenery was incredibly beautiful, it was almost a
distraction from the film. (so ... tltot)
3 The story is very simple. (such)
The closing scene shows our heroine running 4 But the acting is extremely good and it really brings the
barefoot across a wide sandY (1) '
story alive (so ... tltot)
The closing scene was one of the saddest I've ever
seen, it made me cry. (so)
It's a truly excellent movie and I highly recommend it.
The gentle, rollin g (2)
(such)
wooded (3) % are a perfect backdrop for
this adaptation of the famous Shakespeare comedy.
ffi DrcrATroN
4 W lZ Write the dialogue that you hear.
The main action takes place inside a deep, A:
narrow (4) hidden from the outside
B:
world, where the time travellers come face-to-
face with a range of prehistoric animals. A:

-, B:

The jagged, snowy (5) A:

and _
the tall, steep (6) _ of the Rocky B:
Mountains are as much the stars of this
action movie as the actors themselves.

5o & SUCH
2 Choose the correct words to com plete the text.

Have you ever wondered how sci-fi movie makers

create (I) so / such incredible new worldsS Read on
and find out. It's not (2) so / suclt difficult; all you
have to do is look around you * and be prepared to
travel !

Srar Wars@ is set in 'a galaxy far, far awdy', but

you too can visit the faraway planets that have
become (3) so /
suclt famous on the big screen. Luke
Skywalker's home, Thtouine, which looks (4) so /
such strange, (5) so / such much like it's on another
planet, is based on a village in Tunisia.
IVlatmata is (6) so / such a beautiful spot that it was
already poputar with tourists and Luke's home in
the film is actuatly a hotel.
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Reading
Read the article and put the paragraphs A-D in the 4 Look at the information on a web search engine. On
correct order in the table. which of the websites coutd you find more information
about the experiment described in the article?

Read the article again. ln which paragraphs 1,-6 can

1 Slough Borough Gouncil: Complaints
you find the information a-h? Or if you prefer, email complaints@slough.gov.uk. You can
a It is possible for everyone to be happier. also post your complaint to: .., What if I'm not happy with
the response from the council? ...
b People are happier when they feel that they belong to
www. slou g h gov. u l</contactus/2 742 asp
. .

a group.
People's happiness was evaluated a number of times 2 Guardian Unlimited I The Guide I Slough of despond
during the experiment. And that's why the positive-thinking gurus faced with
Slough is often considered to be an unattractive place Making Slough Happy [ue, 9pm, BBC2) have their work
to live. cut out for them. Yes, it's a 'social experiment' ...
www. guardian. co. u Vtheguide/ colum nists/
Some activities took place in the countryside near
story/O, . 1 639206.00. html
Slough.
The aim of the experiment was to find out if happiness 3 SES 'Happy in Slough' after re-location: News from
could be increased in the town. Shepherd ...
The experts had not expected the experiment to work National building services company SES is relocating its
so well. Southern Regional Office in Windsor to new premises in
Slough.
The volunteers worked with artists and musicians for a
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performance at the end of the project.

4 lt worked for Slough so let's do it in York - This is
Find the words and expressions I-7 in the article and York Archive ...
choose the correct definitiofl, d or b. The line numbers I enjoy watching a bit of telly when I'm not rushing around

are in brackets. doing things, and caught some of Making Slough Happy on
BBC2 a few weeks ago and I've been .,,
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a) boring
5 Arbour Vale School - Vacancies
b) interesting This is your chance to make Slough happy! lnformal visits
soaring ( 1 6) are encouraged. For a job description and/or informal
a) decreasing very quickly discussion please contact: Adrienne Midgley , , ,

www. arbou rvale, sloug h sch u k/ pages/school/home/

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resounding [19)
6 Richard Hill - Biography
a) complete Recording my first Video Diary for the series Making
b) incomplete Slough Happy. ln the spring of 2005, lwas approached by
turn around (27) Optomen Television who had been commissioned ,..
a) start being successful www.richardhill.co.uk/about richard hill.htm
b) stop being successful
literally (32)
a) an exaggeration of the number 5 Do you think a similar experiment would work in your
b) the exact number town? Why or why not?
commune (49)
a) communicate with words
b) communicate without words ffi--r Rrno & LtsrEN
over the course of (56) 6 ffi-i 33 Listen to Reading 1,1 Making Slough Happy
a) after on the CD and read the article again.
b) during

68 I

l crcate an engrmou$ collage of a happy, smiling face.
Slough is a modern commuter town, 20 miles wesl
of London, and although i[ is really no different from
any other Satellite town on the Commuter routes to
[.,ondon, it has gained an unfortunate reputation for
being both ugly and boring. The name, which means
a muddy field, certainly rloesn't help, nor does its
portrayal in the TV comedy show, The Office, where
i[ was shown as being dull and depressing. And it,
was no Surprise when a questionnaire showed that,
the levels of happiness in Slough were well below the
r0
national average.
Afl
As the experiment drew to a close the final
questionnaires were distributed. The experts were
surprised and delighted by the results. The overall
r5 happiness ratings of the group had increased by
more than 3090, soaring way above the national UK
average. If Slough were a country, it would be the
happiest country in the world! The experiment had
been a resounding success.
BN
20 So last summer, a team of happiness experts
amived in [own. Their aim was to conduct a social
experirnent, [o see if they could make the people of
Slough happier. The science of happiness claims that
anyone, no matter how happy they are already, can
25 become happier by aclopting a few small lifestyle
changes ancl developing a more positive attitude. The
team had three months to lurn the town around and
their work was filmed lor a BB0.documentary.
cn
Towards the end of the three months, [hey all came
30 together [o stage a Grand Finale. A group of the
volunteers, helped ancl supported by artist Helen
Marshall, took literally thousands of photos of
day-to-day life in slough and put them together to
?( Another group trained to sing 8n anthem that had
been written specifically for the occasion. And a
number of local youth groups (a Caribbean drumming
band and an Indian dance group, amongst others)
ioined them on the day of the Grand Finale to stage
40 a free karaoke concert in the middle of Slough lown
centre.
nn
They chose 50 volunteers to help them with t'heir
experiment. The volunteers [ook part in a series of
activities and events and their levels of happiness
45 were measured at regular intervals. The activities
included camping overnight in nearby woods, dancing
in the aisles of a local supermarket and learning [o
sing. The volunteers experienced the power of saying
thank you, af smiling at strangers and of taking time
50 out to commune with naturt. They experimented with
laughter therapy and learnt to enioy housework.
6
But what exactly had the experiment shown? That
if we sing as we work and smile a[ strangers, lhe
worlcl will be a happier place? Possibly. But the real
55 success of the experiment had much more to do with
the sense of Community and purpose that developed
over the course of the proiect than any of the
individual activities. The experimen[ was a Success
because the people who took part in it felt they wene
60 daing something impor[ant,. They felt valued and
useful. This is the key to real happiness.
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I Choose the best verb forms to complete the text. 3 Complete the text with verbs and phrasalverbs
from the box.
Most valuable natural pearl necklace
A single-strand pearl necklace which (1) reputedly wore carry out head for make off with
/ was reputedly worn by French queen Marie-Antoinette raid threaten track down
(2) auctiorted / wos auctioned for €910,313 ($t,+76,345)
at Christie's, Geneva, Switzerland, oD 16 November 1999.
Modern day pirates
It (3) wos / wos been the highest price that (4) had euer
poid / lto"d euer been poid for a natural pearl necklace. It Pirates still exist today, and although they don't
(5) consists / is consisf ed of 4l large pearls and it (6) held (1) coastal towns anymore or
/ is held together by a diamond cluster clasp. The necklace (2) buried treasure, they continue
(7) once owned / was once owned by Woolworth heiress to attack passing ships and (3)
Barbara Hutton (US) . It (B) bougltt / wos bougttt by an
as much loot as possible. Modern-day pirates use
anonymous European buyer.
small boats which are often disguised as fishing boats,
Complete the text with the past simple or present and they often (4) their raids
perfect passive forms of the verbs in brackets. against large cargo ships, which have to slow down as
they (5) narrow channels such as
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ships, t6) the crew with violence
and grab the contents of the ship's safe. Sometimes the
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KNOW ABOUT where it is repainted and given a new identity.

Treasure Island N DrcrAroN

More than 50 movie versions 4 f+ Write the sentences that you hear.
(make) of the book.
2 lt _ (first publish) in instalments in a
1

children's magazine.
3 lt _ (adapt) for both W and the
stage.
4 The first three chapters _ (write) in
three days.
5 They (then read) aloud to
his family, who made suggestions for
improvements.
6lt (translate) into over 25
languages.
7 The author, Stevenson, (pay) 100
pounds for the book.
8 lt seems that treasure maps with an X
showing the treasure (never use)
by pirates.

G oogle Ea rth
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loroMS (nnoNrY) 3 Replace the words in italics with a passive reporting
structure. Begin with the word in brackets.
7 lnsert six missing words into the story.
1 Many reports state thot the Sundance Kid never shot

From rctgs to riches or killed anyone. (ir)

There were rumours thot they were often accompanied

Seven years ago Jayne Bingl.y didn't have a by a woman. (ir)
penny her name. She was living from hand
mouth and struggling to pay the rent at the
She went by the name of Etta Place, though mony
end of the rnonth. Now she lives in the lnp
people belieue this wos a false nome. (rhis)
luxury and has lnoney br-rrn, It all began
when a friend introduced her to eBayrM.
She began with 70 dollars and some bits of A lot of people said tltot they were very polite and
old furniture. Now her antiques company gentlemanly. (they)
is making millions and she's 'worth fortune.
'lt's a gold mine,'she said.'l started out In Argentina, there were rumours thot tlrcy were rn
the red and eBay was like a rniracle cure.If trouble with the law. (they)
you've got something to sell, there's always
somebody out there who's ready to buy it.'
Some people houe suggested thot they returned to a life
of crime because they were bored. (i0

PNSSIVE REPORTI NG STRUCTU RES

2 Rearrange the words in italics in the correct order.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid been known

haue to are two of the most successful bank
robbers in the West.

thot it been rumoured hos they met in prison

where they were both serving sentences for horse theft.

After a particularly daring robbery on a mining

company crossed they haue to reported were
the border into Mexico.
However, now is tho"t it believed they escaped
to Argentina.
that tltougltt is it they bought a ranch in
Patagonia and started life afresh as honest cowboys. TnnNsLATIoN
4 Translate the text into your language.
But then a nearby bank was robbed by two masked
Millions of items are bought and sold on eBay'n' every day.
men to said were have wlrc spoken in Anything can be sold as long as it is not illegal. One of
English. the biggest things that has ever been sold on the site was
Bounty hunters tracked down and shot two outlaws a World War II subrnarine. It was put up for auction by a
be were to belieued who Butch and Sundance small town in New England. A few tablespoons of water
in a small town in Bolivia. that had reportedly been left in a plastic cup after Elvis
Presley had taken a drink from it were sold for $455.

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T Put the Iines in the correct order. 3 Complete the text with to + infinitive or the past
participle form of the verbs in brackets.
T away information like passwords or bank details. They
use the details to apply for credit, shop online and
generally rip you ! file Edit yiew Fgvourites Iools Help Links r fi'

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$i
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up all kinds of excuses in order to persuade you to give

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away. So why aren't we equally careful with our email?
Millions of people have fallen
off. And nine times out of ten the scammers get away
Fe;e;l iU lazy?
T back your money. Get someone else (1) _ (do) it for you -
tr If a suspicious salesperson came to your door, you'd whatever it is! ln today's seruice society, there's very
have no hesitation in turning them little we have to do for ourselves any more. We can
tr for bogus emails supposedly sent by banks or online have our house (2) (clean) by a cleaning
shopping sites. The emails make service; we can have all our meals (3) _
tr with it. It is virtually impossible to get them to hand (cook) and (4) _ (deliver) by a variety of
different restaurants. We can get the hairdresser
(5) _ (come) to our home to style our hair
and we can even ask a masseur to pop in to the office
so we can have our feet (6) (massage) as
we work. We can get a personal shopper
(7) _ (do) all our shopping for us and have it
all (B) (bring) to our front doors. And if
we've got enough money, why not get a personal style
consultant (9) (decide) what we're going to
wear every day?

2 Comptete the sentences using an appropriate form

of the phrasal verbs in botd in exercise L.
I They were because they were
not appropriately dressed.
The forgery was so good that literally thousands
of people it.
The thieves were forced to ffi DlcrATtoN
the stolen goods. 4 ffi f S Write the sentences that you hear.
4 The taxi driver me 1

charging me twice the

normal fare.
5He a story about how he had
to get up early for work the next day.
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to anyone outside the company.

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I Correct the mistakes in the sentences. 7 see 5 down - this is what you'd use in the UK (6)
B the UK version of. 4 down (9)
1 People worry more about money than their health,
9 this is what you would ask for at the end of your meal
general speaking.
in a New York restaurant (5)
In the whole, pensioners are much better at keeping
10 a game played with eleven players and a round ball (6)
within their budgets than young people.
People carry less cash on them, on general, than they
Complete the dialogues with some of the words in the
did ten years ago.
crossword in exercise 2.
4 As the rule, supermarket shoppers prefer to pay by
credit card than in cash. A: Where's your dustbin?
5 For a most part, shops and restaurants are happy
to accept all major credit cards.
B: Sorry? Oh you mean, the _! It's under
6 People only use cash for minor purchases by or large, the sink.
such as a cup of coffee, a newspaper or a bus ticket. A: What's today's special?

B: Eggplant with sun-dried tomatoes.

US & UK ENGLISH
A: Eggplant? What's that?
2 Complete the crossword.
B: Oh, sorry, I think you call it

A: Did you see the football on TV last night?

B: Football? There wasn't any on last night.

A: Sorry - I should have said

A: Excuse me. I'm having problems with the

in our bathroom.
B: I'm sorry, I don't understand.

A: I can't seem to turn the hot water on.

A: Could we have the bill, please?

B: Certainly, I'll bring you your

right away.

6 A: Hey, I love your new

B: What do you mean? Oh, you like my trousers -

ACROSS thanks !

2 where you throw your rubbish if you live in

the US (7 , 3)
the quickest way to get around in London (11)
TnnNsLATIoN
where pedestrians walk along the side of roads in 4 Transtate the diatogue into your language.
American towns and cities (B)
11 a large purple vegetable which is used in Mediterranean Lord Fermor: Young people, nowadays, imagine that
dishes (9) money is everything.
T2 if you're in the US and you need some water, you could Lord Henry: Yes, and when they grow older they know it.
try turning this on (6) But I don't want money. It is only people who pay their
bills who want that, and I never pay mine.
DOWN (Oscar Wilde, The Portrait of Dorian Gray)
1 this is where you go to refuel your car in the UK (6, 7)
3 if you're in the US, they've got long legs; if you're in
the UK, you wear them under your trousers (5)
4 you wear this over your shirt in the US (4)

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Translate the words in botd in the dictionary extract Who encouraged people to believe in the curse
into your language. of the Pharaoh?
a) Egyptian archaeologists
curse /'ks:s/ verb * b) Howard Carter
2 [T often passive] to use magic powers to make c) popular newspapers
bad things happen to someone d) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
curse /'ks:s/ noun
What happened to most of the people who went into
2 [C] a bad situation or event caused by someone's
deliberate use of their magic powers: the curse of
the tomb?
the Phqraohs - put a curse on sb/sth He was a) Nothing special.
sure sovneone had pltt a curse on his honse. b) They breathed the mushroom spore.
2a the words used for causing bad luck - opposite c) They died of mysterious illnesses.
BLESSING d) They lived in fear for the rest of their lives.
cursed /'ks:st/ adj 1 affected in a negative way by a
What does the writer think is the truth about
magic curse: They were starting to belieae that the
house was ursed.
Caernarvon's death?
a) He was cursed by the Pharaoh.
b) His death was caused by an insect.
c) His murder will never be explained.
Read the article on page 75 and choose the best d) Supernatural forces were probably responsible.
summary.
Scientists have still not found an explanation of the
4 Match the words and phrases in the text 1,-7 to the
definitions a-g.The line numbers are in brackets.
Pharaoh's curse.
The curse on Lord Caernarvon's family continues to 1 was dripping with (26)
this day. 2 had come to an untimely end (59-60)
The Pharaoh's curse is an entertaining story. 3 had struck lucky (27 -28)
4 desecrated (41)
Read the article again and choose the best answer, 5 dried up (65)
a,b,cord. 6 sparked the legend (68-69)
7 leave a lot to the imagination (86)
Why did Lord Caernarvon think that his dreams
had come true? T a died before their time
a) Because he had his own race horses. tr b do not provide all the necessary details
b) Because he had recovered from his car crash. T c slowed down and stopped
c) Because he thought that Carter had discovered T d spoiled a religious place
treasure. T e was covered in
d) Because he was the owner of the gold of tr f was at the beginning of all the stories
Tlrtankhamun. T g were very fortunate
What was special about Carter's discovery?
a) It was the world's greatest archaeological discovery. ffim- RTAD & LISTEN
b) The burial chamber was hidden behind
a secret door. 5 fu . 36 Listen to Reading 12 The Pharaoh's Curse on
c) The Pharaoh's burial mask was wet. the CD and read the article again.
d) Tutankhamun was a boy-king.
 The a close. It was reported
that mysterious forces had

PHAMOH'S 40 been released after Carter

desecrated the tomb. The
popular press jumped on

Curse the story and captured the

public's imagination. One
45 reporter claimed that a text
n \\f /hen George Herbert received a telegram telling near the entrance to the
\A/ him to come to Egypt immediately, he thought his tomb read 'l will kill all who
dreams had come true. Herbert, better known as Lord pass this door'. It was also
Caernarvon, was a rich aristocrat, an owner of racehorses reported that the lights in
and a racing-car enthusiast. He was also a keen Egyptologist 50 Cairo had gone out at the
and for fifteen years he had been sponsoring the work of moment of Caernarvon's
Howard Carter, an archaeologist who was searching for death. Within ten years, Carter operu the torrb
treasure in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. Carter had made six more people who had
an amaztng discovery but would go no further without his been present at the opening of the tomb had come to an
10 sponsor. Archaeological work stopped until Caernarvon 60 untimely end. \ilhere would the curse of the Pharaoh strike
arrived in Cairo two weeks later. After four more days of next?
digging, a door was uncovered in a tomb that belonged
to the Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Carter was so excited that W Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, was
he spent the night at the tornb before he finally entered convinced that the Pharaoh's tomb contained a deadly
mushroom spore and that more deaths would follow. But
t5 Tutankhamun's resting place the next day. With a candle
in his hand, Carter said nothing for two or three minutes 65 surprisingly, the number of victims dried up. Later studies
until the impatient Caernarvon asked him if he could see
showed that the average age of death of those who had
anything. 'Yes,' replied Carter, 'it is wonderful.'
gone into the tomb was relatively low- Many of Carter's
team lived well into old age, and the death that sparked
a The treasure that was spread out before them was the the legend of the curse tumed out to be not so mysterious
20 greatest that has ever been found. The burial chambers 70 after all. In actual fact, Caernarvon, who had never fully
were stuffed with weapons, clothes, furniture and chariots,
which took ten years to be catalogued. The body of
Tutankhamun himself was found inside two coffins made
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at a time before antibiotics, and the power supply in Cairo
of solid gold and the Pharaoh's was very irregular.

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25 burial mask, also of solid gold,
was dripping with jewels.. H But the curse of the Pharaoh and the tates of walking
Carter and Caernarvon had mummies continue to live today. Despite substantial
$il#i/ struck lucky. But just five evidence to the contrary, it seems that there are many
weeks after the opening people who are ready to believe that dark, supematural
30 of the tomb, Caernarvon forces are behind the deaths of Caernarvon and others.
became the first victim B0 Could it have been the work of an evil spirit? Or was it
of the curse of the radiation from radioactive rocks in the tomb? Had the
Pharaoh. ancient Egyptians made contact with alien visitors and
developed sophisticated technology? Sfas Tutankhamun
n E Doctors could not himself the victim of a cold-blooded murder? The theories
rrii
nf,j 35 idendfy the mysterious 85 are fun, but they leave a lot to the imagination, and, sadly,
illness that brought are only the stuff of Hollywood.
Caernarvon's life to

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Writing for Upper lntermediate students
You may be wondering why we've included more writing WoRKBooK wRrr NG LEssoNs
at this level of Srraightforutard. The reason for this is
There are six writing units in this Workbook. Each unit
because writing often becomes so much more important
consists of two pages (A & B) which practise and build
at Upper Intermediate level - when you may need to write
on the writing lessons in the Student's Book.
English for school project work, for business or to take
examinations.
Page A provides additional practice of the language focus
points presented in the Student's Book. Use these pages
Writing is often challenging in another language and we
alongside the Student's Book writing lessons.
can sometimes feel more pressure. It's important to get
it right - if we say something wrong in another language
Page B provides a structured writing 'lessor', building
people forget it quickly, but when we write, people can be
up to a writing task. These pages tie in with the topics
less forgiving and, ds it's recorded in print, they may read
of the even numbered units in the Student's Book. Sample
it again and again!
answers for these writing tasks are provided in the answer
key (pages i-xvi).
In order for you to become a good writer of English,
it's important to remember a few golden rules: Student's Book unit Workbook unit

Don't hurry - give yourself lots of time. Always plan

Unit 1 A job ln Applying for a job (1)
application
your writing before you start. It can be helpful to read
the question you need to answer and then go away and Unit 2 le Applying for a job (2)
'chew it over' during the day. This may help to make Unit 3 A composition 2a Writing a composition (1)
your ideas clear.
Unit 4 2e Writing a composition (2)
Sit down and plan the structure of your writing. The
structure will make it easier for the reader to follow Unit 5 A review 3a Writing a review (1)
your thoughts and enjoy your writing. Try to think of Unit 6 3e Writing a review (2)
something original to say about the topic so that your Unit 7 An email to a 4a Writing to a friend (1)
reader is interested and motivated to read more. friend
When you begin writing, don't make your sentences
Unit 8 4n Writing to a friend (2)
too long. In some languages it's considered good style
to use very long and grammatically complex sentences. Unit 9 A story 5a Writing a story (1)
This is not usually the case in English. Unit 10 5e Writing a story (2)
Try to use basic words less at Upper Intermediate level. Unit 11 A report 6a Writing a report ( 1)
For example, instead of. ond, try to use words and
Unit 12 6e Writing a report (2)
expressions such as moreover and as well as; instead of
but, use lnwever and despite.
Remember to use common phrases traditionally used
for different types of writing. See page 77 to help
you with this. This will make your writing more
sophisticated and natural.
Always leave time to check your written work. If you
feel a bit unsure about it, why not do one section early
and show it to your teacher? It might be helpful to get
some feedback before you write the whole composition.
Finally, enjoy writing! It's fun to write and it can
become just as much fun in another language, once
you've understood the conventions of that language.

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At first POSTCARDS)
At the beginning Hi/Hello ! How are you doing?
Initially Thanks for your email/letter.
At the beginning Sorry I haven't written for ages/so long.
After a while It's/was great to hear from you!
Later on Sorry I missed your call.
Afterwards This is just a quick note to say ...
Subsequently Speak to you later.
Eventually Bye for now. Speak soon.
In the end All the best and love to the family.
Finally Say hi to everyone from me.
Love from everybody here.
WnrrNG A covERrNG LETTER Keep in touch.

am writing in response/reply to your advertisement.

understand you are currently looking for ... lruvrrATro Ns
would like to apply for the position of ...
lnformal
am interested in gaining experience in
Do you feel like going out tonight?
have enclosed/attached my CV and the names of
How about coming with us?
two referees. Do you fancy doing something later?
I am available for interview/to begin work at
What about coming round to my place?
your convenience.
Would you like to come with us?
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require
We were wondering if you'd like to come with us.
further information.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Formal
Thank you for your time and consideration.
It gives us great pleasure to invite you to
We would be delighted/pleased if you could join us.
ExpREssrNG AN oPrNroN Mr & Mrs X request the pleasure of your company at ...
It could be argued that
It is fair to say that WnrrNG A REPoRT
It is generally recognized
It is reasonable to say ...
lntroduction
The purpose of this report is to
It seems to me
The report will discuss /analyse/describe
Many people feel
The following report examines/reviews/considers
Most people would agree
The report is divided into three parts.
There is no doubt that

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The show/film is named after/based on
The series/film centres on
It follows the lives of ...
It tells the story of . . ./lt paints a very accurate
picture of ...
The star of the show/film is . . ./ft stars
The role of ... is played by
His performance is worthy of an Oscar@/Emmy.
What I liked most/least about it was
Critics praise it for ...
I would like to suggest/recommend that ...
Taking everything into consideration
On balance, I think that
To sum up, I suggest we
In conclusion, my own view is that
WnrrNG THE MTNUTES FoR A MEETTNG
Here is a summary of the decisions taken and the action
agreed on
X opened the meeting by ...
It was agreed that
After some discussion, it was eventually decided that ...
X has agreed to/volunteered to
Y presented the results/the options
The next meeting will be held on
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Graphic Design Student, I am looking for an initial i -
nomes ond contoct detoils of two (9)
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placement in a dynarnic work environment, 'i' I

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rock-climbing: I was an active member of 5 Complete the sentences L-6 with the phrases a-f.

the outdoor pursuit club at School and have I I am experienced

been interested in Rock Climbing ever since. 2 I particularly enjoy helping ...
3 My duties
4 I am looking ...
Match the extracts L-3 in exercise L to one of the 5 I was an active
CV sections.
6 I worked as a volunteer at ...

Personal profile tr a member of the university's film society

Education T b included liaising between parents and school
Work experience authorities
Skills T c in restaurant work and outside catering.
Interests T d other people with their work.
References T e first and was then given a job as a part-time guide.
3 Choose the correct spe[[ing, d, b or c. I f for a job in the retail industry. -
I a) profesional b) professional c) proffessional 6 Match the sentences in exercise 5 to the jobs from the box.
2 a) personal b) personel c) personnal .., ' ., . :
: . '
t
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3 a) knowlege b) knowlegde c) knowledge chef film critic museum curator

4 a) essential b) esential c) essentiel persoxal assi$thnt
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a.
' shOp'rassistant ,, t€&cher'
5 a) expereince b) experiense c) experience
6 a) sucessful b) successful c) succesful
7 a) volontary b) voluntery c) voluntary Replace the ph rases in botd in exercise 5 with one
B a) responsibilities b) responsabilities of the expressions 'J.-6.
c) responsibilitys
took an active part in
a) referrees b) referres c) referees
1

2 job involved
3 have experience of
4 supporting the work of others
5 initially
6 my aim is to find

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ffiffi 1Wffitrwffiffiffi Apptying for a job (2)
RrnDrNG 5 I will try to contact you within the week to
6 Thank you for ...
I Look at the cover letter and answer these questions. 7 I am familiar with your organization and ...
B I have had experience of ...
I What kind of job is Mark looking for?
2 Has he done this kind of job before? T a an opportunity to work in the voluntary sector.
tr b arrange an interview.
T c enquire whether you have any vacancies for July.
Dear Mr Wright, T d greatly admire the work you do.
I understand from an article on your website that you are tr e looking after a variety of pets and animals.
looking for volunteers to help out at the animal rescue T f studying journalism at Cardiff University.
shelterln Newham. L* *riring to enquire whether you T g your time and consideration.
have any vacancies for the months ofJune and July, as I will tr h a copy of my CV.
be staying with friends in the area during that period. I am
currently studying journalism at Cardiff Universiry and I am Match sentences in exercise L to the points a-f
looking for an opportuniry to work in the voluntary sector in the notes.
with a view to publishing an article about my experience.
Although I have not worked at an animal shelter before, I How to write a cover letter
am an animal lover. I have had experience of looking after Whether you are answering a job advert or sending
a variery of pets and farmyard animals, including dogs, cats, your CV to a potential employer you should always
horses, sheep and goats.I am familiar with your organuzation write an accompanying cover letter. The letter should
and greatly admire the work you do. I would really like to include the following points:
help in whatever way I can. If I could be of use in your Paragraph I
Press Department, this would be a welcome bonus. a Introduce yourself
I have included a copy of my CV I will try to contact you b Explain your reason for writing
within the week to arrange an interview. Thank you for Paragraph 2
your time and consideration. c Describe your experience
Yours sincerely,
d Explain why you are interested in the organization
Paragraph 3
Mark Goodsworth e Promise to follow up on your application
f Thank the reader foi considering your application

Look at the cover letter again and decide if these

statements are true (T) or fatse (F). Correct the false
sentences.
1 Mark is writing in response to a job advert.
2 He has never worked for an animal shelter
3 He is looking for a job for the summer holidays.
Wnrr NG
! Choose one of the organizations below. Write a cover
letter enquiring about the possibitity of work during the
next hotidays. Remember to fottow the advice given in
Language focus exercis e 2.

4 He doesn't know much about the organization. _ SUNIMER WORI( HOTEL STAFFING I

5 He's going to call or write again in a few Join the crew,of the
Eea Heauen en its annual
days' time. summor cruise around the
Pacific. Many positions
6 He's going to send a copy of his CV by post.
available; ba4 restaurant,
activities organi zer, cleaning,
baby-sitting service, etc.
LnTGUAGE Focus Good rates of pay.
soluiloNs rNc
We are currently looking
for staff to fill tempolar:y
positions in hotelp in
five conti nents. Vacancies
for, all types of,work., , , ' ,
Froee traininig, flightts aia

Send CV to Heaven Cruises, insurance. Tax free.

Complete the phrases L-8 with the phrases a-h. P.O. Box 666, Grand Cayman Fax CV and cover letter NOW
to: HSS'lnc + 371 22 050606'
1 I am writing to (ref. XP8)
2 I am looking for ...
3 I am currently ...
4 I have included ...

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 ffir, $w* *n" *."il A CO
LnTGUAGE Focus
I Put the paragraphs in the correct order.
I Skirt-like garments are worn by men all
over the world, either as part of their national
dress or as an everyday alternative to trousers.
- The Greeks and Albanians wear the fustanella -
a pleated white skirt - as part of their traditional
costume. Many men in Southern India wear
dhotis - checked cotton sarongs -
both for work and leisure. In the
Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan all
men wear a knee-length robe
called a gho.
I The Irish have their
own version of the kilt, too,
as do the Welsh, and
- many Celtic emigres
wear kilts as a symbol
of their heritage.
Kilts are also fast
becoming a fashion
item. Celebrities
.'', launched the utilikilt,
,i. a modern take on
the traditional kilt,
n$' designed for day-to-
day use.
I- Kilr
historians suggest
that the kilt may have
originated in Norway
and was subsequently
introduced to Scotland
by the Vikings. Whatever
the truth of its origins,
there is no doubt that a
man in a kilt is synonymous
with Scottishness. Although
more than 80%" of Scotsmen
do not actually own a kilt,
most will, at some time, hire
one for a formal occasion, be it
for weddings, football matches
or to attend the Highland
Games.
m p OS iti On (1)
lnsert the topic sentences a-c at the beginning of the
paragraphs in exercise L.
Kilts are not exclusive to Scotland - there are kilts from
other countries, too.
b The kilt is probably the most well-known symbol
of Scotland.
c Kilts are not the only alternative to trousers for men.
3 Com plete the sentences with ph rases from the box.
completewithout favourite icons
'not only af which less than
the
synonymous with the best known of
I1 The double-decker bus is London.
I2 Cuddly koala bears are another of Australia's
I3 Kangaroos are probably
all Australian animals.
I4 No image of London transport is
the inclusion of a black cab.
trs The large red bus is form
of transport associate d with the capital city.
I6 Australia is an enorm ous country,
l0% is inhabited.
4 Match the topic sentences L -6 in exercise 3 to the
com position titles, il or b. Then order the sentences
1,-6, ds they woutd appear in the composition.
a Images of the Capital
b Australian wildlife
5 Choose the correct word to com plete the sentences.
1 It could be orgued / agree that it has some of the most
beautiful beaches in the world.
2 It is fair to say / doubf that it has never been famous
for its food.
3 It is generol / genero,lly recogntzed that it produces the
finest wines in the region.
It is reclsono"ble / reosono"bly to say that it is one of the
world's richest countries.
It seems / feels to me that it is often misrepresented in
the world press.
6 Many people seem / feel that its image needs updating.
7 Most people would orgued / agree that it is a great
holiday destination.
B There is no soy / doubf that its historic importance is
greatly undervalued.
6 Which of the sentences in exercise 5 are true for
your country?
 A composition (2)
RrnDrNG LnTGUAGE Focus
7 Read the composition and put the paragraphs in the I Com plete the text with tim e exp ressio n s fro m th e box.
correct order.
at 38 years of age At the age of eleven before long
Eleven years later from a young age From then on
n He began stealing
callle to provide
for his family and,
before long, he and
his gangwerc on the A
PHOOLAN DEVI
Phoolan Devi, otherwise known as the Bandit Queen,
run. They robbed fought for the rights of low-caste women in India,
banks and shared first as the leader of a gang of bandits and later as a
the money with Member of Parliament.
friends and family.
B Phoolan, born into a, poor fishing family, rebelled
In no lime, Ned
against her fate ( 1)
had gained himself
(2) she was sold into marriage,
a rcputation as an
but she stood up to her husband's abuse and was
Australian Robin
Hood. thrown out of his house. It is thought that she
was then kidnapped by a gang of bandits and
n But after the
Ned Kelly: an Australian hero (3) she had become one of
gang killed three them. $7hen a group of upper-caste villagers killed
police oflicers in a shoot out, he also gained a her bandit lover, Phoolan formed her own gang.
reputation as a police killer. He and his gang were (4) , she took revenge on
finally captured in Glenrowan, a small town in
the landowners who made life so difficult for the
Victoria . Three gang members were killed. Ned
poor villagers.
was arresled and charged with murder. He was
hanged in 1BB0 at 25 years of age. C For ten years she led raids to save child brides from
early marriages and stole from the upper caste
I The outlaw, Ned Kelly, is one of Australia's landowners. She eventually surrendered to the police
greatest folk heroes. But he is also a source of
and was sent to prison. (5)
great debale. Was he a working-class hero, or a
she was released and stood for Parliament. There,
criminal who robbed and killed?
she continued her fight for women's rights until,
I A year laIer, an enquiry into the Glenrowan siege (6) , she was shot and killed
resulted in the dismissal of several police oflicers. outside her home in New Delhi.
The town of Glenrowan has become synonymous
with the Kelly legend and , every ten years, a
Look at the text in exercise 1 and complete the
re-enactment is held of the gang's historic last
paragraph sum maries with words from the box.
stand.

I From a young age, Ned was in trouble with the early famous grew how
Iaw. At the age of sixteen, he was wrongfully summary why brief
imprisoned for stealing a horse and from then on,
he was convinced that the police were persecuting A a(1) explanation of (2)
him and his family.
the person is (3)

B a(4) of the person's (5) life

Read th e co m positio n again and put the events in the
correct order.
C ad escription of (6) the legend
(7)
T Ned was hanged.
T Police officers lost their jobs.
I The Kelly gang started robbing banks. Wnrr NG
E Ned was accused of stealing a horse. I Use the paragraph summaries in Language focus
I Three policemen were killed. exercise 2 to write a composition about a hero from
T Glenrowan became famous.
your country.

I tt
 A review (1)
LnTGUAGE Focus 3 Com plete the text with ph rases from the box.

I Com plete the review with the correct prepositions. in the leadrole It tells the story Its plot is
Most of the action which featured
This classic TV mini series was first released The best moment in the whole movie
(1) 1996, but it is still a top ten favourite. The cast has no stars the part
This is arsuablv the best screen adaptation (2)
<J/L

Jane Austen's much-loved novel. Colin Firth, in the role

(3) Darcy, is masterful. The chemistry
Attack of the Ki.ller Tbmatoes has been called one of
between him and Elizabeth Bennet (played (4) the cheapest and worst science fiction movies of all
-
Jennifer Ehle) really brings the story to life. The action time. (1) of a group of scientists who save
is set (5) a series of beautiful stately homes,
the world from the threat of mutant tomatoes that
the cast are dressed (6) meticulous period
- have turned violent . (2) is an accidental
costume, and the choreography and music all add - up to a
truly great experience. helicopter crash, but this unfortunate pilot error
- obviously ate up the entire budget for special effects.
- (3) clearly takes place in a studio and
2 Complete the review with the missing words.
the killer tomatoes are less than frightening when
you can see their wheels. (4) and their
involvement in Killer Tbmatoes did not help their
careers. David Miller looks uncomfortable
(5) and you have to wonder why he
accepted (6) . Ten years after the film's
release, a sequel, Return of the Killer Tbmatoes,
(7) a young George Clooney, was made.
(B) basically the same as the original.

4 Look at the pictures. Write a short description of the

ptot of Attock of the Killer Tomatoes using the present
sim p te.

0r

The film ( I ) a_ of Bridget Jones's Diory is a

total success. lt tells the (2) s_ of Helen
Fielding's best-selling novel of the same name and
manages to convey the same sense of humour and
romance as the original. Ren6e Zellweger is totally
(3) c_ as paranoid 3O-something Bridget,and
the role of Mark Darcy is played to (4) p- by
Colin Firth. Personally, lthink his performance is
of an Oscar@! And anyone who
saw Pride ond Prejudice (the TV mini-series that
(6) s_ Colin Firth as the original Mr Darcy)
is sure to agree.

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 A review (2)
RrnDrNG LnTGUAGE Focus
7 Read the review ofaWseriesand decide whether it is I Complete the review with the phrases a-f.
main ty positive o r n egative.
a The show is named
b The series centres
c it follows
d it paints a very accurate picture
e the star of the show is
f TV critics praise it
The Office must be the number one TV comedy series ever!
tl) _ on a paper company in Slough and
(2)-theday-to-daylivesoftheofficeworkers
in the style of a documentary. (3) _ after the
location of all the scenes - the various offices and meetings
rooms of the paper company.

There is no doubt that (4) _ David Brent,

,Trbn West Wing, a TV drama series which
I centres on the tJflhite House, is one of the
most popular TV shows in the US. It is watched
by more than fifteen million viewers each week
and it has won a record number of Emmy awards.
played by comic genius Ricky Gervais. His performance
is magnificent, as are those of all the cast. Office workers
around the world will all agree that (5) _ of the
worldofofficepolitics,andt6)-foritshilarious
dialogue and perfect timing.

The show follows the life of fictional Democrat

president, Jed Bartlet, and his team, during their
eight years in office. Jed Bartlet (played by Martin
Sheen) is undoubtedly the star of the show. The
president's role was fairly unimportant in the first
few shows but audience reactions soon prompted
the programme makers to bring him centre-stage.

The show is named after the West Wing of the

Vrhite House, the location of the president's Oval
Office and the offices of his senior staff. Real-
life politicians follow the show closely and say
it paints a very accurate picture of how the IJS
government actually works. Educationalists praise
the shoq saying that it helps people understand
the complex workings of government, while TV
critics praise it for the quality of its dialogue and
story lines.
2 Complete the phrases a-f in exercise 1 so that they
are true for a W series you know.
Read the review again. Put the topics in the order in
which they are mentioned.

T the main character Wnrr NG

T the name
! what people say about it 7 Write a review of a popular series on TV in your country.
Remember to include information about the setting,
T the setting
I the story and the characters the storyline and the characters and to explain why
it is so popular.
T the number of people who watch it
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LnNGUAGE Focus 3 Mr and Mrs Bob Carl company of pleosure your
tlrc request at their daughter's graduation ceremony.
I Put the lines in the correct order for an emait message.
Sorry, to place coming
I can't make the party tonight.
I We really must get together and catch up sometime soon. what round my about tomorrow for something to
eat?
I Maybe we can meet up then. We're going to the beach for the weekend. if wondering

I Lots of love, T.
we like were would you to come with us.
I I'm sorry I was out when you phoned. us be pleased you could join we very
would Lf to celebrate the launch of our new high
tr I can't believe it's been three months since we last spoke.
street store.
So much has happened!

I Speak to you later today,

4 Match the expressions a-f to the answers in exercise 3.
I I'll phone you later today when I know the dates for sure.
a do you feel like going ...
tl
I I'm coming down to London next week for a business I b how about coming here
meeting. f c it gives us great pleasure to invite you
I d will you be able to come to
I Right, got to go now, the boss is looking over my
f e would be delighted if you could join them ...
shoulder!
I f would you like to
tr Hi Jane, thanks for your message.
5 Complete four short emaits. Choose language that is
2 Compete the sentences with words from the box. appropriatety formaI or informat.

1 Hello, how are you

2 Thanks for your email. It was so _ to hear
from you!
Just a _ note to say we had a really good
time last night.
4 OK. 8 o'clock suits D€,

5 Anyway, sorry _ I can't come. I hope you

have a great time!

I'll _ you at the weekend to see how things

are going.

7 One thing. Can you get some bread in on

the way home? Thx!
8 Bye for Speak soon.

3 Rearrange the words in italics to make invitations.

1 fancy you going do to the cinema tonight? That
-.
new French film's on.
Hi, inuite you writing to I'm to a surprise
party for Debby's 30th birthday.

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T Match the messages 1,-4 to the pictures A-D.
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T 1 a greetings card I3 anote
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T 2 a postcard I 4 an e-greeting i Huw. He's a really good baby, He's eating and sleeping well and l$ $i

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in Reading exercis e 2.
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LnTGUAGE Focus Choose three expressions from the list a-f that can
replace the words in botd in the story in exercise 2.
the words in itatics with words from the box.
a the rescue team
b the boys' friends
c the families of the three boys
d the helicopter crew
e the emergency services
TTENAGE HERO SAVES FAMILY f local newspaper reporters
:

15:-year-old Travis Jude saved housewife Anne,shipley and

(I) Anne's three small children aged 2, 5 and 7 froryr eertain 4 Match each quotation to one of the people a-f
death on, Saturday night. It was two o'clock in'the morning.
in exercise 3.
l 'j :

Travis was walking home from the pub when {z),Trav,is

heard someone shouting for help. (3) Travis looked up and
we were so happy when we heard they'd been found -
'\ the coastguard did a fantastic job
saw the Shiptrey house in flames." Anne was .standing at a first
L
c the families of the three boys
flo9r,windowwith(4)Anne'syoungest-boy,James,in
(5) Anne's arms. Travis didn't think twice. (6) Travis ran into you should always make sure you've got a full tank of
the house and came out carrying the older kids, Suzy (aged fuel before you set out on a boat trip - no matter how
fivle) and Danny (aged seven). (7) Suq) and panny were short
scared,'but unhurt. Travis then turned around and went,back
how did you feel when you realized you were drifting
into' the burnirtg house a second,time. Two, minutes'later
(8) Travis came out again, this time Anne and baby James out to sea?
were with (9) Travis and the family were all safely reunited t
when they didn't turn up for the party, we phoned the
.i
in (10) famity's garden. The fire brigade turned up half
the " coastguard
n.

an hour later. It took ( 1 1) the fire brigade four hours to put ,i+

t 'tf:ttj
when we found them, they were cold and frightened
the fire out. (I2) The firemen explained that the fire was J

caused by an electrieal fault in the kitchen. '{ ,it

' "1""
it was hard work flying in those conditions - but it's all
part of the iob
Underline the five expressions used to describe the
main characters in the story. 5 Punctuate the quotations in exercise 4.
.,..
1 'We were so happy when we heard they'd been found
Three students wer€ reco.vering last night after spending
a night at sea in sub- zero temperatures. The youngsters the coastguard did a fantastic job,' said the families of
the three boys.
hadgoneoirtforashorttripalongthe.coastonSunday
afternqon, wearing only jeans and light jackets. Their boat 2
ran out of petrol after about half an hour and strong currents
3
carried the unlucky trio oyer two *itm away from the coast.
'The 4
boys' ilisappearance was reported to the authorities '

later that evening when they failed, to turn up, for a friend's 5
birthd ay ptarly. The wind was too strong for them to seird
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next'morningbeforetheycouldstdrttheirsearch.They, $
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finallyfoundtheboatattwoo'clockinthehfternoon, ,l,'t

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exactly 24 hours after the three friends had first set out.
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RrnDrNG LnTGUAGE Focus
T Match the stories a-c to the titles L -3. 7 Punctuate the end of the third story (c) in the Reading
section.
T I Running late
! 2 A guilty note 2 Combine the sentences with the word or words
T 3 A kind word in brackets.
A man returned from shopping. He saw his car had
been badly dented. (to find)
He walked up to his car. He saw a note that had been
left on his windscreen. (as)
3 A man was waiting to pay at the supermarket.
He noticed an elderly lady staring at him. (wlrcn)
4 He felt sorry for her. He agreed to do it. (because)
5 He didn't want to be late. When the train arrived at his
station, he jumped out. (so)
6 The cashier had heard him say goodbye to the elderly
lady. She ignored his protests. (utho)
$
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A man returned from shopping to find his car had been Check your answers in the reading texts.
badly dented. As he walked up to the car, he saw a note $
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had been left on his windscreen. Laughing at himself $

for doubting the honesty of the average person, he t Wnrr NG
pulled the note away and read it. l\
I Complete the story with the words in brackets.

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An elderly lady had finished her shopping and went
A man was waiting to pay at the supennarket when \ back to her car in the car park.
he noticed an elderly lady staring at him. He asked $
1 (see four men driue 0w0y her cor)
her if something was wrong. The lady began to cry lil
She sow four men driuing awa)t in her cor
\
and explained that he looked like her son, who had $
She dropped her bags, drew out a handgun, and
died in a car crash. She asked him if he'd mind saying t
screamed, 'l have a gun, and I know how to use it!
'goodbye, Mom' to her when she waved to him. -g$

t Get out of the car!'

Because he felt sorry,for her, he agreed to do it.
2 (four men get out run owoy)

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The lady put her bags in the back of the car and got
reahzed,he'd got on the wrong train. This was the $ into the driver's seat.
express that would only slow down, but not stop, at 3 (shaken start cclr key not ftt)
his station. He didnlt want to be late, so when the train $
arrived at his station, he jumped out. ' ' '$J

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A few minutes later she found her own car parked four
or five spaces farther down.
2 Match the endings 1,-3 to the stories a-c in exercise L. 4 (driue police stotion report story)
T 1 When it was his turn to pay, his bill was enormous.
The cashier explained that his mother had said he'd
pay for her groceries. The cashier, who had heard The policeman laughed when he heard her story.
him say goodbye to the elderly lady, ignored his He pointed to the other end of the counter.
protests. 5 (four men cor stolen lady hondgun)
n2 It said: 'The people watching me think I'm leaving
my name and address, but I'm not.'
I 3 A conductor grabbed his jacket and pulled him back
onto the train the conductor said youre lucky i saw
you dont you know this train doesnt stop here
lt,
ffim 1Wffiffiru-ffiffiffi A report (1)
LnTCUAGE FOCUS 4 Replacethewordsinbotdinthetextinexercise3with
words or phrases from the box'
1 complete the report extracts A-c and D-F with the
words in the boxes. breathtaking looking out over situated
neatblt 'car iourney provide
Beginning a report
fc$qwifrg: Jollows prordde purpose . 5 comptete the sentence s wilh although, despite or
reque$trd suitabilig view

A The (1) of this report is to (2) 1 the menu at the Seagull Hotel is limited,
information about the recently opened Powys Outdoor the food is always freshly cooked and of a very high
SportsCentrewitha(3)-toaddingittoourstandard'
list of optional excursions. 2 The hotel has no bar and there are no pubs nearby.
-
B The report which (4) examines the _, both Padstow and Torquay have great
(5) _ of Newtown Industrial Park as a night life at the weekend.
location for our new production unit. 3 its size, I have no hesitation in
cAs(6)-atthelastmana8ementmeeting,therecommendingtheSeagullHotelforourannual
(7)-reportprovidesfurtherdetailsaboutthereunion.
accommodation available at Gold Park. 4 , if we decide not to stay at the Seagull,
Ctosing a report I would recommend the Royale, which is bigger and
located in the centre of town.
suggest suitable sum , view consideration
5 It is very friendly and welcoming, being
D (8)
Taking everything into the site would part of a large chain'
notSeemtobe(9)forourspecificbusiness6-IprefertheideaofstayingattheSeagull,
needs. I'm sure a stay at the Royale would be equally
E My own (10) is that the complex would be successful.
a valuable addition to our current brochure.
6 Use the report form to give details about a hoteI in your
F To (11) up, I (12) we await town or area.
developments before including this centre on our social
activities programme.

2 Match the extracts A-F to one of the report

Accommodation report:
types, 1 ,2 or 3. Iocal hotels
1 A report on a new tourist attraction The purpose of this report is to provide basic information
2 A report on possible new business premises about (name of the hotel)
3 A report on a new hotel complex 1, Location
It is situated
3 Put the Iines in the correct order. 2 The facilities
The hotel offers
tr the neighbouring towns of Padstow and
3 Recommendation
tr perfectly located at an equal distance from
ln conclusion, I recommend
f equipped and very comfortable and they
I overlooking the Cornish coastline. It is
I sunsets over the wide, sandy beach below.
I all offer superb views of the spectacular
tr drive away. The hotel rooms are well-
I Newquay, both a short fifteen-minute
tr The Seagull Hotel stands on a hill
88 I
 A report (2)
REnDTNG LnTGUAGE Focus
7 Read this report of a meeting held by the Blackwater I Underline alt the reporting verbs in the report and add
Dive Ctub and answer the questions. the missing letters to the list.
1 Why was the meeting called?
1 4 o_t
2 What decisions were taken at the meeting?
2 5 s_
3 6v
Complete the text with an appropriate form of the verb
Meeting: Cocos lsland trip on the right.
Wednesday 26'nr 8.30
v Thanks t0 for turning up to last night's meeting.
everyone v Harriet presented two options for travel discuss
I think you'll agree it was very productive. Here is a arrangements to the airport. After much
summary of the decisions taken and the action agreed 0ll. (l)
\/\/ and initial 0)
disagree

v Harriet opened the meeting by presenting the travel it was eventually (3) to hire a decide
options available. We all agreed that we would sta), in San minibus to take us to and from the arrport

Jos6 for two nights before boarding the dive boat. As you and Davei (4) of asking his suggest

know, there is no accommodation 0n Cocos lsland, so we will cousin to drive the bus was (5)
be staying 0n the boat until we get back to San Josri. on unanimously. Jo (6) to make
agree

v After some discussion, we decided that we would charter sandwiches for the outward journey. volunteer

a boat for five days (four nights) from the I 8'h to the 22nd.
Some members suggested spending more time 0n the boat
and sailing back to San Josd 0n the day of our return flight. Wnrr NG
But in the end we opted for another two-night stay 0n the
I Use the notes to write a report of the Blackwater Dive
way back. Club's first meeting after they got back from their trip.
v Harriet has agreed to book the boat, Jo has volunteered
to find out about hotels and guesthouses in San Josd and
POIATTS AArc€D VHO BY
Ken is going to book the flights as he can get us a 20Yo
discount. 6re,at trLp de.spLte. Harrlet
v The next meeting will be on Wednesday 3rd at 8.30 to aLry>ort strllce . Agr e,e.d
discusstravel arrangements to and from the airport. Please
bring any information ),0u can about cheap transfer options.
VrLte. letter o{ Dave.
aornl>lcr,Lnt to
local
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 L.A. Movie
The People inThis Story
ffi
Lenny
Samuel
Gail
Lane
Mike
Devine
Rik
Roma
P Costas
1 The Purple Palace
-f-h. woman with platinum blonde hair and green eyes put her little finger
I in her mourh.
'Hey!'she said.'For an old guy, you're not bad-looking. She sipped some
champagne from her glass. Then she smiled. She smiled, and suddenly her
whole face changed. Before, she had looked like a naughty child. Now she
was a beautiful woman. She had high cheek-bones below her beautiful green
eyes. She had a long, straight nose and a wide mouth. Her shiny blonde hair
was cut short. Her eyes were shining as she looked straight at me.
'Yeah!'she went on.'You really don't look too bad. Do you know
something, misterl I could fall for a guy like you.'
What could I say? I'm in my early thirties - well, that's what I tell people.
The truth is that I'm nearer forty, and the woman I was looking at couldn't
have been a day more than twenty-three. I meet lots of women in my line
of work, but I rarely meet anyone as beautiful as this one. And on the few
occasions when I have met a real srunner, she certainly hasn't wanted tcr
have anything to do with me.
Still, the woman had a point. I'rn not bad-looking - dark hair, brown eyes,
good teeth, nice clothes. And I've kept myself in shape. I go to the gym three
times a week. It's true that my face shows the marks of my time as an amateur
boxer. There are some small scars round my eyes, and my nose isn't quite
straight any more - somebody broke it in a fight.
'The only problem,' the woman continued, 'is yolrr job. No one ever got
rich by doing your job. And I like expensive things.'
She smiled again. She had another point! I was sure that she spent a lot of
money, and I certainly wasn't rich.
I'rn a private investigator - that is, a private detective - in Los Angeles,
California. My clients are often people who live on the edges of L.A. society.
Protection, security, blackmail, corruption, missing persons, small crimes -
these are the things I deal with every day. Sometimes, I even have a murder
case. The only jobs I don't do are divorce cases ahd marriage problems.
My life isn't easy, but there is usually enough money each month to pay
the rent for my apartment and the rent for my office. But there isn't any
place in my life for a woman who looks like a million dollars and dresses as if
she had a million dollars. And the woman I was looking at now was obviously
one of those!
'Still, what the hell,' the blonde said. She put down her glass of
champagne and took a step towards me. 'Come on, Charlie, we're alone
tonight. Kiss me.'
Charliel My name's not Charlie. It's Lenny, Lenny Samuel. Some people
call me Len. Still, I wasn't going to argue. I stood up and took a step towards
the blonde.
'H"y, fell, sit down!' a man's voice shouted.
The blonde smiled. I opened my arms.
'H"y, fella! I told you to sit down!'the man shouted again.
I stared into the blonde's beautiful green eyes. Then I felt a hand on my
shoulder.
'Sit down! Nocrj' the voice said.
I turned around. The man standing behind me was taller than me, and
heavier. I'm one-metre-ninety tall, and I weigh just over ninety kilos - all
eol
Homer
Frank
.'..i"fl'"
Carla
Chapman
Arabella Annie Josie
muscle! But this guy was bigger than me in every way.And he was angry.
'Sit down, fella!'he shouted.'l can't see the screen if you stand there!'
I sat dc'rwn and I looked up at the movie screen again. Now the blonde
actress was kissing a man. It was a close-up shot'. The woman was thirty
metres away from me and her face was five metres high. Her name was Gail
Lane. She was the hottest actress in Hollywood, and this was the closest I
had ever got to her!
'l'm sorry, fella,' I said to the man behind me. 'l guess I got carried away.'
I go to the movies a lot, especially when business is bad. And just then,
br-rsiness was very bad indeed. My last case had ended a few weeks before.
Someone had stolen a racehorse from a beautiful woman. I'd found the horse,
but I hadn't earnt any money. Since then, I'd tidied my office, cleaned my
car, gone to the gym a lot, and waited for the phone to ring. It hadn't rung. I
didn't have any new clients. So, most days, I went to the movies.
The movie endecl and the lights .r* on. I got up and went to the men's
washroom. There was a floor-to-ceiling mirror there, and I stood in front of it
and looked at myself. It was true - I wasn't bad-looking. I was wearing a black
leather jacket, a bright checked shirt and a pair of new black trousers. My
brown Timberland boots completed the picture.
I took out my dark glasses and put them on.'Cool!'l said to the mirror,
and I walked out of the movie theatre.
It was just before midnight. I decided that I didn't need the dark glasses.
I walked round the corner to the parking lot, and I got into my old grey
Chrysler. Then I drove slowly past the bars and clubs, trying to decide what
to do. It was too early to go to bed. But it was too late to start calling friends
to see if they wanted to go out. I was bored. I wanted something to happen.
I was just passing the Purple Palace, one of L.A.'s most expensive
nightclubs, when something did happen. A shiny, white open-rop car
suddenly pulled out from the sidewalk. I hit the brakes and the Chrysler
stopped. But the white car didn't stop. It hit the side of the Chrysler with a
loud crash!
I was OK. I got out of the car. The Chrysler was OK too - they don't make
cars like that any more. But the white car wasn't OK and neither was its
driver! The front of the car was badly smashed, and oil was running out from
under the engine. The driver was still sitting at the wheel and there was some
blood on his face.
The driver of the white car was wearing a smart suit and he had short,
well-cut hair. He looked about twenty-five, but his hair was steel grey.
After a few moments, he opened the car door. He walked towards me with
an angry face.
'l'm going to make you pay for this,'he said.
He tried to grab my arm. His breath smelt of whisky. Then he tried to hit
me. He tried, but he didn't succeed. I used to be a boxer, and this man was
drunk! I leant back, and the blow missed. I was about to knock the man to
the ground, when he suddenly closed his eyes and fell over. I hadn't touched
him.
I felt tr hand on my shoulder.
 7.'What Do You Want Me to Do?'
(rTthat guy'r a fool,' a voice said.
I I turnecl around. It was a woman with
platinum bloncle hair and beautiful green eyes!
That guy's a fool,' Gail Lane repeated. 'l'm sorry,
mister.' I opened my mouth to say something but
no words came out. I was standing in the mic-lclle of
a busy street in downtown L.A., with the hottest
actress in Hollywood!
'Say something,' Gail said.
'Hey! Well! Mmm - What do ycru want me to dol'
I managed to say.
'!7ell, let's start by getting my car off the rozrcl,'
Gail said.
'Your carl' I asked.
'Yeah,'she replied. 'lt's my car. He shouldn't have
been driving it. He's had far too much to drink. The
parking attendant bror-rght the car round to the front
of the club, and Mike took the keys. I argued with
him, but he wouldn't let me drive.'
'Mike?' I asked.
'Do you repeat everything someone saysl' Gail
asked sharply. 'Mike Devine is his name. Have yor-r
ever heard of him?'
I had. Mike Devine was the son of Joel Devine,
who was a rich and successful rnovie producer. Mike
'Thu
had never done a day's work in his life. But he was
never short of money - his father made sure of
that. As a result, Mike Devine had got into lots of
trouble. There were always stories about him in the
newspapers - stories about gambling debts, accidents,
women, things like that. Now, Mike Devine lay in
the street next to my Chrysler.
Gail and I pushed the damaged white car to the
sidewalk. A crowd of people was standing there,
staring at us. Then someone recognized Gail.
Suddenly, people started to point at us and talk.
Gail looked at me. She smiled and her face
changed, just like it had in the movie. She touched
my arm.
'There is something else you can do for me,'she
said in a quiet, warm voice. 'l can't stay here. People
have seen me. I've got to get home. Will you help
me, pleasel'
'Sure,' I said. 'Let's go.' I was delighted. I was
excited! Perhaps Gail would invite me into her
apartment. There would be soft lights and soft music.
Anything might happen!
She smiled at me again. 'You're a nice guy,'she sairl.
We walked over to the Chrysler. Mike Devine's
eyes were open now. There was blood on his smart
suit. When he saw Gail, he stoocl up and helcl on tt-r
the side of my Chrysler.
'Get into this guy's car before the police colne,
Mike,'Gail s:rid to the young man.
She pulled Mike Devine by his jacket, opened the
I pushed him into the shower
back door of the Chrysler, and ptrshed him in.
'Oh,'l muttered.'You'd like me to take hirn home tool'
'He lives at 9007, Hollywood Boulevard,' Gail said sweetly. 'Thank yor-r
for your help.'
'lt's a pleasure,' I replied. 'Please get in.' I opened the front passenger door.
Gail looked puzzled for a rnornent, then she laughed.
'No, thanks,' she said. 'l'm taking a cab. Thank you again for your help.'
Her lips touched my cheek briefly, and then she wus g()ne. She ran tr-r
the sidewalk, where the doorman of the Purple Palace called a cab ftrr
her. I watched her go, then I got into the Chrysler. There was a strange
noise coming from the back seat. I turned ror-rnd. Mike f)evine was being
sick. I opened the window and dror,'e away. A few
minutes later, Mike Devine was unconscit-rus.
9002, Hollywood Boulevard, was a tall new
building with winclows of black glass. I stopped
outside it and switched off the Chrysler's engine. A
doorman czrme out of the building and walked up
to the car. He was a short, heavy tnan with a small
tnonstache.
'Hey, you can't park here, mister,' the doonnan
saicl.
I pointed at the Llnconscious figure lying on the
back seat.
'Does he live herel' I asked.
The doorman lookecl at Mike. Then he opened
the back door of the car, and stepped away as the
smell reached hirn.
'Yeah, he lives here,' the doorman replied.
'Apartment 501 .'
'Help me to take him up to his zrparrmenr,' I saicl.
Together, the dr-xrnnan ancl I carried Mike
Devine into the hallway and acrr)ss to the elevator.
The cloclrman came up with us in the elevator, and
waited while I for-urd sorne keys in Mike Devine's
gLL)'s a fool,'a uoice said. trouser pocket. I unlocked the apartment door.
I turned around. 'OK,' the doorman said. 'Are yoLl a friend of Mr
Devine /'
'!Uell, no,' I replied. 'But I'm a friencl of a friend.
Whyl'
'\Ue're very careful abt-rut who col'nes in and
or-rt of this building. But if you're a friend of Mr
f)evine's friend, then I guess yoLl can go in,' the
rloorman replied. 'But you'll have to give me y()ur
name.'
I gave him one of rny business carcls.
'Huh! A private eyc!' the doorrnan mutterecl.
'A prirr:rte detective,' I replied. 'Br,rt can yoll keep
an e)e on my car?'
'OK,' the cloorman replied ancl gor back into the
elev:rtor.
I opened the apartment door ancl pulled Mike
Devine into a hig living-room. I knew ar once
th:rt st-rmething was wrong. All the lights were on.
Clothes antl bor-rks were lying all over the fhor.
Paintings hung sideways on the walls.
''Wherc"s the bathroom/' I asked Mike.
He n-ruttered sr-rmething and pointed to ir tkror.
I took hirn intt-r the bathroolrr ilncl turnecl on the
shower - full power, ice-ct-rlcl! Then I pushed him
{*\$ into the shower with his ckrthes on. He made a
noise when the ice-cold water hit his face, br-rt five
minlltes later, Mike cor-rlcl stanrl Lrp on his orvn, with
his eyes open. I threw hirn a towel.
'Get dried. Then put some clean clothes on,' I
said. 'l'll wilit fcrr you in the living-room.'
with his clothes on. I closed the bathroom clorlr anrl stilrtecl to look
zrrouncl the upartlnent rnore carefully. The living-roorn was a real mess. The
windows were open irnrl the curtains were rnoving in the gentle wincl. There
was a corritkrr ()n my lefi. I guesse.l there were heclnroms behinc-l the ckrors
in the corrickrr.
I oprenecl the first cloor c1-rietly. I saw a large beclroom. It was clecortrtecl in
white - white willls, white carpet, ir huge white becl.
I steppetl into the r()orn rrnel walkecl towar.ls the becl. I tLrn't know what I
was k-toking firr. Then I herlrd a noise behinrl rne. Befrrrc I could ttrrn rounrl,
s()lnething hit me or-r the back of the hea.l. I guess I must have f:lllen heavily
to the flo,rr. But I w?ls Llltconscir-x,rs by then.
lgt
 3 MikeDeqtine
f could feel hands touching my body. The hands
I t.rrned me onto my side. Someone started to
empty the pockets of my leather jacket. They took
out my wallet, my business cards, ily gun.
I opened my eyes a little. A face was looking at
me. It had short blonde hair and green eyes, and
it was smiling at me. I smiled back, but the blonde
woman's face didn't change. I closed -y eyes and
opened them again. She was still smiling at me. I
moved my head a little. It hurt!
'Sit up!'a voice said. It wasn't Gail Lane's voice.
It was a man who spoke.
I opened my eyes wide and saw that I had been
looking at a photograph of Gai[. The photograph
was on a low white bedside table. Mike Devine was
sitting on the edge of the bed. He was wearing a
white bathrobe with pALM BEACH RESoRT written
on it. He was holding my gun. And he was
pointing it at my head.
'Now,' Mike Devine said in a quiet, hard voice.
'Who are you? And what are you doing on my
bedroom floor?'
I touched the back of my head. It still hurt. I
looked at my watch. Two o'clock. I must have
been unconscious for over an hour. Mike Devine
had obviously woken up after the cold shower I
had given him.
'You can see who I am,' I replied. 'You've got my 'He's a private eye. He brought you home
business cards. Look in my wallet and you'll find my
and he and I carried you up here .'
detective's licence. Then please give me my things
back.'
Mike Devine laughed. The gun was still pointing at my head.
'l'm not that stupid,' he said, and he threw the wallet over to me. 'You
open the wallet and show me your licence.'
I picked up the wallet and showed him my detective's licence.
'OK,' Mike Devine went on. 'Now tell me what you're doing here. My
apartment has been wrecked, and you're lying on my bedroom floor.'
I told Mike what had happened, and how I had helped him to get home.
He looked at me and shook his head.
'No,' he said after a moment. 'l don't remember a thing. And I don't
believe you.'
He walked over to a phone by the bed and picked it up.
'Get me security,' he said. There was a pause.
After a few momenrs he spoke again. 'Security? Hi, this is Mike Devine
in 501. I've got an intruder here. Can you come up? No, I'm not in danger.
I've got his gun.'
Mike hung up and sat down on the bed.
'You're making a mistake,' I said.
'We'll soon find out,' h" replied.
Two minutes later, someone rang the bell of the apartment door and
Mike Devine went to open it. A moment later, he came back into the
bedroom with another man. It was the doorman with the moustache - the
man who had helped me carry Devine in from the car.
"Where's the intruder?' the doorman asked.
Mike Devine pointed at me. The doorman gave a short, loud laugh.
'He's a private eye ,' the doorman said. 'He brought you home, and he and
I carried you up here.'
Mike Devine looked at me in surprise. He threw my gun back to me.
'l'm sorry, fella,'he said.
'l've got a couple of questions,' I said to the doorman. 'Did you let anyone
in here earlier this evening? And did anyone leave after I got here?'
'The answer to both questions is no,' the doorman replied. 'l don't let
people into apartments when the owner's out. And no one left. If anyone
had gone out through the hallway, I would have seen them.'
Mike Devine thanked the doorman, then turned to me.
'There's one thing, Mr Samuel. I don't seem to have any money on me.
e2 I
Could you lend me fifty bucks I'
I smiled. Rich people! They're the ones who've
never got any money. I opened my wallet and gave
Mike fifty dollars. He walked over to the doorman
and gave him the money.
'There's no need to say anything about this to
anyone,' Mike said.
The doorman thanked him and left the
apartment.
I sat on the bed and thought about what had
happened. Who had hit me on the head? Had
Mike himself done it? If he hadn't hit me, there
must have been someone else in the apartment.
Certainly, someone had wrecked the living-room.
Perhaps that person had hit me on the head when I
came into the bedroom. But whyl
I asked myself the question, but my head hurt
and I felt tired. I couldn't think of an answer.
'Look,' Mike said. 'l'm sorry. It's late. Can I offer
you a bed for the night? I don't know who's been
here. Whoever hit you on the head must have got
out while I was in the bathroom. Perhaps they
thought they were hitting me.'
'But the doorman said that no one had left the
building,' I replied. 'So perhaps they're still here
somewhere. Or perhaps they're hiding in another
apartment. But they must have a key to your
apartment. The first thing to do is to make sure
they're not still here.'
Together, we searched every room in Mike
'We
Devine's apartment. found no one.
Suddenly, I had an idea.
'l won't take your offer of a bed for the night,' I said. 'My car's outside.
The police will take it away if I leave it in the street any longer.'
'Put the car in the garage,' Mike said. 'There's a garage underneath the
apartment building, and the elevator goes straight down to it.'
My idea had been a good one. Mike had told me something that I had
already guessed.
'So, someone could have left the apartment, then taken the elevator down
to the garage and driven away without the doorman seeing them,' I said.
At that moment, the phone rang. Mike Devine answered it.
'Yes,' he said. 'Yes, I see.' Then he hung up. He looked terrible.
'Who was itJ' I asked.
'someone I owe some money to,' he replied. 'He said that he wrecked the
apartment. He said it was a warning. He said he was sorry he had hit you.
He thought you were me! And he said that next time, he wouldn't wreck
my apartment - he would wreck me !'
So the person who had hit me on the head was trying to frighten Mike
Devine. And he had succeeded. Mike was looking very frightened indeed.
'Mr Samuel,' Mike said. 'l think I need some protection. I will pay you to
stay here for the rest of the night. \7ill two hundred bucks be all right?'
'Plus the fifty you borrowed,' I replied with a smile. I left the apartment,
and went down to the hallway. I told the doorman I was staying for the rest
of the night, then I went out into the street. Quickly, I drove the Chrysler
into the underground garage.
Ten minutes later, I had turned off the lights in Mike Devine's
living-room, and I was sitting in a comfortable chair with my gun beside
me. Mike had gone to sleep in his huge white bed.
The hours passed. Nothing happened. There were no intruders. I didn't
get any sleep.
The phone rang at six o'clock. I answered it.
'Mr Devine's apartment,' I said.
'Who's that?'a woman's voice asked. I knew that voice. It was Gai[ Lane.
At that point, Mike Devine picked up a phone in his bedroom and began
to speak. I hung up immediately, so I never knew what she said to him.
 4 Crazy ELLen's

knocked on Mike Devine's bedroom door.'lt's Lenny Samuel,'l called

f
Ithr,',trgh the door.'l'rn leaving now, Mr Devine. There's one of my
business cards on the table in the living-room. Yor,r can send me the twc-l
hunclred and fifty dollars later.'
Mike muttered something inside the hedroom. I clidn't understand what
he said. I left the apartment, got the Chrysler from the garage, and drove
home. After a couple of hours' sleep, a hot shower and some clean clothes,
I was a new man. I drove downtown to my office building, parked the car,
and went into Crazy Ellen's.
Crazy Ellen's is a bar, anc-l a caf6, and a diner, and a meeting place. It's
next to the building where my office is, cln West Beaumont Drive. Don't ask
me where the name of the har came from. The owner of Crazy Ellen's isn't
a mad w()rnan called Ellen, or even a sane womtln called Ellen. The owner
is a man - an old Greek curlled Costas. I've known hirn for rnore years than
I want to remember. I go to his bar a lot. People know that if I'm not in my
ofTice, I'll probably be at Crazy Ellen's.
shor-rted as I came in. lt was shortly after nine o'clock
'Hi, Len!'Costas
and the place was empty. 'Hey, you look tirecl. Didn't you sleep?'
'Hi, Costas,'l saic-l taking a seat at the bar.'l'm OK. Give me some black
coffee, some orange juice and a cor-rple of fried eggs, please.'
I ate my breakfast and I chatted to Costas about baseball. Then I went to
my office - twcr roorns on the fcrr-rrth floor of an olcl building. On the floor
of the waiting room, there was a pile of mail. I stepped over it and went
through to rny private roorn. There's not a lot to see - a desk, a cor-rple of
chairs, a grey filing cabinet, a window with a broken blind. I blew the dust
off my chair and sat clown at the desk.
The red light on the answerphone told me that some phone messages
were waiting firr me. I pressed the play MESSAGEs br,rtton. There were two
messages.
The first message was frclm a rnan who clidn't give his name. The message
was short and simple. 'lf you know what's good for you, Sarnuel, you'll take
a holiclay,' the voice said. 'Next time, it won't be just a little knock on the
head.'
Interesting! This was a warning. And it was connected with Mike Devine
in some way. Br-rt who was warning mel I didn't recognize the voice, and the
caller hadn't left a number frrr me to phone. I ate my breakfast and I chatted to Cosras
But I kneu, the second czrller as soor-r as he startecl to speak. It was a man about baseball.
called Rik. Rik Rorna and I were old friends.
'Hi, Len, how are thingsl'Rik said.'Listen, I rnay have a job for you. Can peasants, several princesses and a giant.
you meet me frrr h-rnch toclay/ Give lne a ca11.'And he left a phone number '\Ue're making a fantasy movie in Studio Twelve,' Rik explained. 'These
for me to call. are the extras - they walk on and off the set but they don't have speaking
Rik's full name is Ricardo and he is ltalian-American. His farnily came parts. The stars and the other actors have their own private dining-rooms.
from Sicily in the 1910s. Rik and I worked together in the L.A.P.D. - the They don't eat at the commissary.'
Los Angeles Police Department. My farnily is Hispanic - rny full name is 'So what other movies are being made here at the momentl' I asked. I
LeonarcLr, thor-rgh people arlways call me Len or Lenny. My family came to have always been fascinated by movie-making since I was a child. I was
the US from Puerto Rico. So Rik ancl I had something we could talk about. really interested.
Rik and I left the L.A.P.D. at abor,rt the same time. Rik went tc-r work as Rik laughed. 'We don't make very many movies here at the studios any
a security man at a big movie str,rdio in Hollywood. I became a private eye. more. Most of the studio area is r,rsed frrr tourism. We get kl$ of tt-rurist groups
Rik had done very well over the years. He had been very successful in his visiting Hollywood. They come in to see the old sets - the sets of movies we
work and he was now Head of Security at Magic Movie Productions. He macle in the past. But now, most of our movies are made on location - often
always had new cars, and he livecl in a h-rxury house in the hills, with two in other countries. For example, many of the best people ftrr special effects are
swimming pools. Me - well, I've got an old car, a small apartment, and a in England, st-r we often work there. And we shoot scenes :rll over the world.
little wooden cabin in the hills. You can guess how well I've done. Sometimes we do part of a mclvie here ancl then go on locirtion for the rest of
I callecl Rik ancl we arrangecl to meet at Gate Four of the Magic Movie it.'
Prodr,rctions studic-rs at one o'clock. I spent the rest of the morning at the I was disappointed. I'd been hoping to see a movie being made. I told Rik
gym in the basernent of rny ofTice building. Then I had a quick shower and this.
drove across town tcl the studios. He smiled. 'l'll see what I can do,'he said. 'l'11 try to arrange something
Rik was stancling outsicle Gate Four. Rik is tall and thin, with a high after h,rnch. Br-rt beftrre we eat, I want ttl ask you a qLlestion. Are you busy at
forehead and short black hair. He has deep brown eyes. lUhen he looks at the moment, or woulcl you like to do a job for us/ Something a little unusuall'
you, you think he is looking through yoLr. I didn't need time to think. 'Yeah,' I said. 'l'm pretty busy, but I guess I
I got r-rut of my car, and Rik ptrt his arln around my shoulder. Then he led cor-rld do something for yor-r.'
me through the gate, showing his security pass to the guard. Rik laLrghed. 'You always were a bad liar! This is what it's about.'
'You have to show a pass!' I laughed. He took a photograph out of his pocket and passed it over to me.
'Sure, Len, the secr-rrity's real tight here,' Rik replied. 'Do you recognize herl'
We had lunch in the studio commissary - the movie studios' nrrme for Gail Lane was srniling at me from the photograph.
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J gave the photo back to Rik and I listened to him
I.ur.fr.rlly. 'You obviously know who she is,' he
began. 'But what do you mean about speaking to
her this morning? She's working here at the studios
today. She was on the set at seven o'clock.'
'Don't worry about it,' I replied. 'l meant that
I dreamt about her. I was speaking to her in my
dreams.'
'Yeah - so were a few mi[ion other men,' Rik
said with a laugh. 'But this is serious, Len. Gail
Lane is the hottest actress in Hollywood this year.
The studio has invested a lot of money in her.
She's a big star in the US already, and she'll soon
become a world star. That's why the things that
have happened have worried the studio bosses so
much.'
'What has happened, Rikl' I interrupted. 'Tell
me. You're being very mysterious.'
'\7ell, Len, I'll tell you.' Rik spoke quietly now,
although the nuns at the next table certainly
weren't listening to us. 'This is very secret. Only
one other person knows about it. You must promise
not to tell anyone about what I'm going to tell you.'
'lf it's secret, why are you talking to me about
itl' I asked. 'Why aren't you telling your own studio
security staffl'
'Because no one else in Magic Movie
Productions must find out about this,' Rik replied.
'Those are the orders of Homer Frank, the studio's
chief executive.' We ran towards the person on the floor.
'Gail Lane is working on a movie here at the It was a woman with shortblonde hair. stars'stunt-doubles,'Rik said. 'There's lots of fighting
moment,' Rik went on. 'lt's an international thriller,
'We're
and the budget is huge. spending hundreds of millions of dollars
on this movie. So that makes Gail very valuable. And someone has been
sending death threats.'
'Rik, do you mean that Gail Lane has been getting letters from someone
who's threatening to kill her?' I asked.
'Not exactly,' Rik replied with a shake of the head. Then he paused while
the waitress came to take our orders. I ordered tuna with a green salad and
Rik ordered pasta.
'The threats were sent by e-mail, directly to Homer Frank,' Rik
continued. 'Gail doesn't know about them. She hasn't been told. Mr Frank
is afraid that she'll get scared.'
'l can understand that!'l said.'l'd get scared if someone said they were
going to kill me. What exactly did these messages say?'
'There were three messages, all sent during the last three days,' Rik
answered in a low voice. 'They said, "Death Behind the Door will be the
death of Gail Lane. Stop the movie or we'll stop her." All the messages were
the same.'
I was puzzled. 'Sorry, Rik,' I said. 'l heard the words but I didn't
understand them.'
Rik sighed. 'OK. I'll try again. Gail Lane is making a movie for Magic
Movie Productions calle d Death Behind the Door. The message says that
unless we stop making the movie, Gail will be killed.'
Our food arrived and we stopped talking for a few minutes. The tuna was
great - it was juicy, with a lime and sweet pepper sauce. I was thinking hard
while I ate it. Rik ate his pasta hungrily. There obviously wasn't anything
wrong with that either.
'Rik, you've got to tell Gail about these threats!' I said, as we finished
eating. 'She might not want to risk being in this movie. You must give her
the choice.'
'\7e can't afford to stop the movie, Len,'Rik said quietly. 'lt's half-
finished now. There are hundreds of millions of bucks invested in it. Mr
Frank won't stop the movie. But we are going to protect Miss Lane. And
that's where I want your help.'
'l don't think I'd be a good bodyguard, Rik,' I said quickly. 'Gail Lane is
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very attractive. I couldn't be near her and do the
job properly.'
Rik laughed. 'No, no, Len,'he said. 'Gail
already has two bodyguards, very good ones. I
want you to join the movie crew, so that you're on
the set all the time. I want you to keep an eye on
everyone else. Perhaps these threats are just a hoax
- a joke from a mad person. But we can't be sure.'
'OK,' I said. 'Five hundred dollars a day, plus
expenses.'
'Four hundred,' Rik replied.
'Four-fifty,' I said.
'OK. Four-fifty,' Rik replied with a quick smile.
'But what will I do on the set?'l asked.'l don't
know anything about how movies are made.'
'You're going to be Miss Lane's adviser on
detectives and investigations,'Rik said. 'ln the
movie, she plays a private detective. You can tell
her about how detectives work. You can start work
tomorrow. And bring your passport with you.'
'My passportl' I asked. '\7hyl'
'l said this movie is an international thriller,'
Rik answered. "We've finished the Asian scenes
already. Today is the last day of shooting here at
the studios. After today, the whole crew moves
on to South America. When we've finished there,
we'll go on to Europe.'
'What scenes are you shooting today, Rik?' I
asked.
'Today's scenes will be shot with some of the
in today's scenes. There'll be blood everywhere - not
real blood, of course!'
I ordered coffee. Rik wasn't telling me everything, I was sure of that. He
was hiding something, but whatl Perhaps I'd never know.
'But you said that Gail was working here today too,' I said. 'Can I watch
the shooting for a while?'
Rik shook his head. 'Sorry Len. It's a closed set - that means no visitors.
Carla Chapman, the director of the movie, insists on that. She says that
visitors always upset the actors.'
'But I'm not a visitor,' I said. 'l'm Miss Lane's adviser on being a detective.
You said so yourself.'
Rik thought for a minute. 'OK, Len. There's not time to get you a security
pass. But I'll get you onto the set using mine.'
We finished our coffee and left the commissary. A group of cowboys was
just arriving. We walked over to Studio Nine. There was a big sign outside:
DEATH BEHIND THE DooR - sET cLosED. Rik spoke to the security guards, who
let us both in.
'Follow me,' Rik whispered. 'Be careful. It will be very dark inside. And
clon't make a noise, or Carla will kill us, and there really will be blood
everywhere!'
We walked very quietly through the darkness of the studio. Everywhere,
there were boxes and ropes, metal wires and electric cables. In the distance,
we could see a bright light. \7hen we got closer, we could see that it was a
huge, bright blue screen, like a movie theatre screen. !7e could see someone
hanging down on a rope in front of the screen.
'This is a blue-screen,'Rik whispered. 'Later, these shots will be combined
with some shots of a rocky mountainside. When the audience sees the
movie in a movie theatre, they'll think that the actor was really climbing a
mountain!'
I watched in silence. I was fascinated. The person on the rope was stifl
quite high up in front of the screen, at least fifteen metres from the floor.
Suddenly there was a loud scream, and the actor fell to the studio floor!
Lights went on everywhere. We ran towards the person on the floor. It was a
woman with short blonde hair.
'lt's Gail!' I said to Rik.
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Fl-here was a moment of silence on the set. Rik and I
I stared at the blonde woman on the floor. Then people
came running from all directions. Rik took charge.
'Stand back!' Rik shouted. 'Get an ambulance!'
I was quickly pushed to the back of the crowd of actors
and technicians who came and stood around the woman. I
walked slowly away from them. There was nothing I could
do.
'Gail is dead,' I thought. 'She died in front of me, and I'm
the man who was going to protect her.'
I felt terrible. I had wanted to protect Gail Lane. I had
only met her once, but I had liked her very much, even if I
didn't admire her choice of boyfriend.
Sadly, I walked towards some other sets which were not in
use that day. After a minute, I came to one which was like
the inside of a Japanese home. It looked like a real room, but
there was no ceiling and there were only three walls. There
were several doors which didn't open - there was nowhere to
go. And I had nowhere to go now! Because of Gail's death,
my job had finished before it had really started.
I left the Japanese room and walked slowly otr, through
half'built sets, and across open spaces. Studio Nine was the
size of an aircraft hangar, and several Boeing 747s could have
been parked inside it.
Ten minutes later, I saw something that I didn't believe!
I saw her - Gail! Just for a moment, I saw her bright blonde
hair, as a door near the end of the building opened and
closed.
I couldn't believe it! Slowly and carefully, I walked
towards the door. Soon I realized that I was looking at a row
of dressing-rooms - the rooms where actors change their
clothes and wait during shooting. Each dressing-room had a
door and a window. There was a light on inside one of the
rooms, though all the others were dark and empty.
I stepped quietly over to the lighted window and looked
in. Gail Lane was sitting at a table with a cup in her hand.
Her face was wet and her eyes were shiny. She had been
crying.
I didn't have time to think about what I could see. As I
looked through the window, someone grabbed my right arm
and twisted it behind my back. I turned round and tried to
grab my attacker. That was a mistake! My feet were kicked
from under me. I fell to the floor and my attacker jumped on
top of me. I struggled and I tried to get free. But my face was
pressed against the floor, and the attacker was still holding
my right arm. And now they had their knee on the back of
my neck.
I tried to turn over. That didn't work. But my left arm
was still free, so I reached behind my back and grabbed hold 'Let me introduce Jou to Annie and ArabeLla",
of a foot. I twisted the foot as hard as I could. There was a Miss Lane's body guards .'
scream of pain from my attacker, and I quickly pushed them
off my back. Then I dived, grabbing the person from behind.
was wearing a suit. 'And you haven't got a pass,' she went on. 'You'll stay
I forced the attacker to stand up with both arms held behind them.
where you are until someone from security comes.'
The attacker suddenly started kicking my legs.
I lay on the floor for what seemed to be a long time. Then I heard
'Stand still or I'11 really hurt you,' I said.
footsteps.
'Oh yes?' a voice said behind me. It was a woman's voice. Then two
'So you think you've caught him,' a voice said. I knew that voice. It was
fists hit me, low down on my back. The pain was terrible. Next, someone's
Rik.
fingers stabbed at the base of my neck, just above my shoulders. I let go of
The women got off me.
the person I was holding, and turned as quickly as I could. I turned just in
'There he is,' said the dark-haired woman. 'Take him away!'
time to receive a kick to the head. I spun around and fell heavily to the
I looked up at Rik.
floor. Then I knew nothing!
'Sorry, Rik,' I said. 'l got lost. And then,' I pointed at the two women,
\7hen I woke up, I was still lying on the floor. A woman was sitting on
'these animals attacked me.'
my chest, holding me down. Another woman was sitting on my legs.
'Fine,' Rik said. 'Let me introduce you to Annie and Arabella, Miss
'Let me get up,'I said.'l can explain why I'm here.'
Lane's bodyguards.' He pointed at the women in turn. 'l told you they were
'Josie's just been injured, and you're here looking into Gail's dressing-
good.'
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A nnie was the one with dark hair. Arabella had red hair and she was
A*.rring a suit like Annie's.
'And who is he?' Arabella asked angrily.
'His name is Lenny Samuel. He's an adviser for Miss Lane,' Rik replied.
'He's going to advise her on how to behave like a private detective.'
'Oh, really!'Arabella laughed.'\7hat does he know? We caught him
easily enough!'
'Wait!' I interrupted. ''What's happened? Gail Lane can't be in two places
at the same time. If Gail is here in her dressing- roornr who was that over
there on the set?'
'The person who had the accident is called Josie. She's not dead, but
she's quite badly injured. She was Gail's stunt-double - someone who did
the most dangerous parts of Gail's acting,' Rik explained. 'The rope she was
attached to broke. It was a terrible accident.'
'Or a warning,' I said. I stood up slowly. My back and neck hurt. I shook
hands with Annie and Arabella. 'l can see that Miss Lane is well protected,'
I added.
'Yeah - when she wants to be,' Arabella replied angrily.
'W-hat do you mean?' I asked.
'sometimes she goes out at night without us,' Annie said. ''!7e can't
protect her then!' She was angry too!
'Perhaps, after this accident, she'll be more careful,' I said.
'I'd like to introduce Mr Samuel to Miss Lane,' Rik said. 'But perhaps this
isn't a good time.'
'Gail is very upset about Josie's accident,' Annie said. 'But I'll ask her if
she'll meet Mr Samuel for a few minutes. I guess there won't be any more
shooting today.'
Annie went into the dressing-room and closed the door behind her. !7e
waited outside in silence. Then the door opened.
'Miss Lane will meet Mr Samuel for a few minutes. She can't talk for long
- she doesn't feel well,' Annie said.
I followed Annie into the dressing-room. Gail was sitting at a table,
holding a handkerchief. She looked up, and those green eyes were full of
worry. She held out her hand.
'I'm pleased to meet you,' she said in a low voice. 'l'm sorry, I'm very
upset. Josie was a friend as well as my double.'
'Mr Samuel will be advising you on how private detectives behave,' Rik
explained.
Arabella laughed quietly.
Gail looked at me again more closely. I could feel her beautiful eyes staring
at me.
'Haven't we met beforel' she asked.
I thought for a moment. Arabella and Annie got angry when Gail went
out without them - when she went out with Mike Devine, for example.
'No, Miss Lane,' I replied.

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