Answer Key

Unit Test 1
A Grammar
1 I was writing an email when Jo called me.
2 While Kay / she was walking in the park, she / Kay got an idea for a story.
3 Did you study French at school?
4 They would go fishing on Sundays when they were young.
5 Lucy didn’t use to like vegetables when she was a child.
6 Was Owen reading his new book last night?

B Grammar
1 didn’t have, had bought
2 had already started, arrived
3 didn’t play, had hurt
4 hadn’t seen, tried
5 knew, had met

C Vocabulary
1 C
2 F
3 A
4 B
5 D
6 E

D Vocabulary
1 A
2 B
3 B
4 A
5 B
6 A

E Reading
Para 1 B, Para 2 A

1 A
2 B
3 C
4 A

F Listening
A

1 DS (Bethany’s mum is trying to help her

with ideas, her dad isn’t mentioned.)
2 DS (It doesn’t say where Leanna is from.)
3 T
4 T
5 F

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G Use of English
1 just
2 nothing
3 bigger
4 looks
5 whereas
6 easy

H Writing
Paragraph 1
Students explain in general about what modern teenagers do in their free time using the present simple accurately.
Paragraph 2
Use of the past simple, past continuous, used to and would to talk about their parents' free time activities in the
past. Examples should be used.
Paragraph 3
Students should tell a story using narrative tenses and the past perfect to illustrate their points so far. Points for
using phrasal verbs like hang out, reminds me of, etc.
Paragraph 4
Students end the blog post by summarizing their points.

Model answer
These days, most teenagers have a smartphone so they spend a lot of free time on that. They use it for chatting with
their friends, playing games, watching videos and listening to music.
Smartphones weren't really around for my parents, so their free time was different. For example, my mother used to
hang out with friends more. Her friends would bring over magazines and they used to read and listen to music.
I have story which shows the differences between then and now. I was watching a documentary with my parents and
using my phone at the same time. My father said I was addicted to my phone. But I had been hanging out online with
my friends, finding out facts about the documentary, and playing a game of chess with a cousin! When I showed him,
he was impressed!
In summary, I think smartphones have changed our free time forever. Teenagers now can do all the things their
parents did in the past, but now they can do many of these things at the same time.

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Unit Test 1
A Grammar
1 Jo was writing an email when I called him.
2 Was Kay walking in the park when she got an / the idea for a / her / the story?
3 Did you use to play football when you were young?
4 My cousins wouldn't go fishing at the weekend / on weekends.
5 I created an app last year.
6 Was Owen reading a / his / the new book last night?

B Grammar
1 didn’t have, had bought
2 had already started, arrived
3 didn’t play, had hurt
4 hadn’t seen, tried
5 knew, had met

C Vocabulary
1 selfish
2 attitude
3 judge
4 values
5 generation
6 respect

D Vocabulary
1 up
2 together
3 up
4 of
5 over
6 off

E Reading
(Students should mention two of the following:) She spoke to over 10,000 people when she was just 15 years old,
she spoke at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, she inspired people all over the world to go on strike,
she has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

1 raised, provide
2 disease, electricity
3 on strike, government
4 spoke, encouraged

F Listening
A

1 to school, (hair accessory) business / website

2 agrees, impressive / good
3 website
4 suggests, homework
5 optimistic

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G Use of English
1 B
2 F
3 A
4 D
5 E
6 C

H Writing
Paragraph 1
Students explain in general about what modern teenagers do in their free time using the present simple accurately.
Paragraph 2
Use of the past simple, past continuous, used to and would to talk about their parents' free time activities in the
past. Examples should be used.
Paragraph 3
Students should tell a story using narrative tenses and the past perfect to illustrate their points so far. Points for
using phrasal verbs like hang out, reminds me of, etc.
Paragraph 4
Students end the blog post by summarizing their points.

Model answer
These days, most teenagers have a smartphone so they spend a lot of free time on that. They use it for chatting with
their friends, playing games, watching videos and listening to music.
Smartphones weren't really around for my parents so their free time was different. For example, my mother used to
hang out with friends more. Her friends would bring over magazines and they used to read and listen to music.
I have story which shows the differences between then and now. I was watching a documentary with my parents and
using my phone at the same time. My father said I was addicted to my phone. But I had been hanging out online with
my friends, finding out facts about the documentary, and playing a game of chess with a cousin! When I showed him,
he was impressed!
In summary, I think smartphones have changed our free time forever. Teenagers now can do all the things their
parents did in the past, but now they can do many of these things at the same time.

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Unit Test 1
A Grammar
1 loved / used to love
2 spent / used to spend / would spend
3 was reading
4 listened / used to listen / would listen
5 decided
6 wrote

B Grammar
1 had done, went
2 had started, arrived
3 didn’t have, had bought
4 didn’t play, had hurt
5 had finished, watched

C Vocabulary
1 selfish
2 attitude
3 judge
4 values
5 generation
6 respect

D Vocabulary
1 up
2 out
3 over
4 of
5 up
6 together

E Reading
Salvador Gómez-Colón
1 They had no clean water and no electricity.
2 He bought washing machines which could be used without electricity.
3 She wanted the Swedish government to do something about climate change.
4 School children from 100 countries around the world went on strike with Greta to fight for climate change.

F Listening
She is impressed by them.
1 She is looking for volunteer opportunities.
2 She has used the money that she made (from her hair accessory business) to help children in Haiti go to school.
3 He involves them in his projects.
4 She suggests that Bethany volunteer at a homework club.

G Use of English
1 C
2 H
3 A
4 F
5 G
6 D

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H Writing
Paragraph 1
Students explain in general about what modern teenagers do in their free time using the present simple accurately.
Paragraph 2
Use of the past simple, past continuous, used to and would to talk about their parents' free time activities in the
past. Examples should be used.
Paragraph 3
Students should tell a story using narrative tenses and the past perfect to illustrate their points so far. Points for
using phrasal verbs like hang out, reminds me of, etc.
Paragraph 4
Students end the blog post by summarizing their points.

Model answer
These days, most teenagers have a smartphone so they spend a lot of free time on that. They use it for chatting with
their friends, playing games, watching videos and listening to music.
Smartphones weren't really around for my parents so their free time was different. For example, my mother used to
hang out with friends more. Her friends would bring over magazines and they used to read and listen to music.
I have story which shows the differences between then and now. I was watching a documentary with my parents and
using my phone at the same time. My father said I was addicted to my phone. But I had been hanging out online with
my friends, finding out facts about the documentary, and playing a game of chess with a cousin! When I showed him,
he was impressed!
In summary, I think smartphones have changed our free time forever. Teenagers now can do all the things their
parents did in the past, but now they can do many of these things at the same time.

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Unit Test 2
A Grammar
1 
2  study studying
3 
4  hasn't haven't
5  see seen
6 
7  gave given

B Grammar
1 You’d registered with the website, hadn’t you?
2 Who did you speak to?
3 We regret to inform you that we can’t offer you a job at this time.
4 The film’s not boring, is it?
5 Have you tried using honey instead of sugar in the recipe?
6 Who are you talking to?
7 Tom isn't in your karate club, is he?

C Vocabulary
1 run
2 entrepreneur
3 charge
4 profit
5 up
6 ambitious
7 savings

D Vocabulary
1 programming
2 thinking
3 detail
4 management
5 skills
6 negotiation
7 communication

E Reading
Out&About isn’t interested in buying normal products.

1 Pete01
2 YouNique
3 Out&About
4 Pete01
5 XBoxBoy
6 XBoxBoy
7 Out&About
8 YouNique

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F Listening
B

1 They are a journalist and a technology specialist.

2 He refers to online supermarket shopping.
3 They use them to keep a record of what customers buy.
4 She received lots of unwanted emails and phone calls from other companies offering her products.

G Use of English
1 everyone
2 why
3 introduce
4 notice
5 summary
6 for

H Writing
Model answer
Curriculum Vitae
Cameron Davies
26 Broad Street, Bristol, HR1 9QT
0117 496 1278

Work experience
July 2022 – September 2022: waiter at Kings Hotel, Bristol
Main activities and responsibilities: I served customers and cleared tables. I helped in the kitchen at busy times.
Business or sector: hotel & restaurant

Education and training

2019–present: Brunel Secondary School, Bristol
I'm currently taking my exams: English, Spanish, maths, physics, history, computer programming.

Personal skills
Mother tongue: English
Other languages: Spanish (A2)
Communication skills: I served customers at the Kings Hotel. I answered their questions and gave them any
assistance they needed. I performed in a Spanish-speaking school play.
Attention to detail: I always get high marks in school projects because I want them to be perfect.
Computer programming: I am able to program computers and have a good knowledge of databases.

Additional information:
I am a member of the school chess club and I play a lot of sports.

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Unit Test 2
A Grammar
1 have dropped
2 have been studying
3 has been waiting
4 haven’t been
5 haven’t seen
6 hasn’t cleaned
7 has given

B Grammar
1 A
2 B
3 D
4 A
5 C
6 C
7 D

C Vocabulary
1 run
2 entrepreneur
3 charge
4 profit
5 up
6 ambitious
7 savings

D Vocabulary
1 programming
2 thinking
3 detail
4 management
5 skills
6 negotiation
7 communication

E Reading
Out&About is different because he / she doesn’t spend his / her money on things. He / She prefers to spend it on
experiences.

1 refund
2 (TV) adverts, games console
3 a student / still at college
4 read, magazine

F Listening
B

1 save, browse / look at

2 online / on the internet, use, card
3 advertise / promote / recommend
4 share, companies / businesses

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G Use of English
1 everyone
2 why
3 introduce
4 notice
5 summary
6 for

H Writing
Model answer
Curriculum Vitae
Cameron Davies
26 Broad Street, Bristol, HR1 9QT
0117 496 1278

Work experience
July 2022 – September 2022: waiter at Kings Hotel, Bristol
Main activities and responsibilities: I served customers and cleared tables. I helped in the kitchen at busy times.
Business or sector: hotel & restaurant

Education and training

2019–present: Brunel Secondary School, Bristol
I’m currently taking my exams: English, Spanish, maths, physics, history, computer programming.

Personal skills
Mother tongue: English
Other languages: Spanish (A2)
Communication skills: I served customers at the Kings Hotel. I answered their questions and gave them any
assistance they needed. I performed in a Spanish-speaking school play.
Attention to detail: I always get high marks in school projects because I want them to be perfect.
Computer programming: I am able to program computers and have a good knowledge of databases.

Additional information:
I am a member of the school chess club and I play a lot of sports.

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Unit Test 2
A Grammar
1 have dropped
2 have been studying
3 has been waiting
4 haven’t been
5 haven’t seen
6 hasn't cleaned
7 has given

B Grammar
1 You didn’t like my singing, did you?
2 Which teacher did Imogen speak to?
3 We regret to inform you that we can’t offer you the job at this time.
4 After completing her degree, Maria went on to become a doctor
5 Have you tried using honey instead of sugar in the recipe?
6 Who are you talking to? Is it Carmen?
7 Tom isn't in your karate club, is he?

C Vocabulary
1 run
2 entrepreneur
3 charge
4 profit
5 up
6 ambitious
7 savings

D Vocabulary
1 programming
2 thinking
3 detail
4 management
5 skills
6 negotiation
7 communication

E Reading
1 D
2 E
3 A
4 C
1 She sends it back to the shop and gets her money back.
2 Advertisements that he saw on television influenced him.
3 He paid a lower price because he is a student / still at college.

F Listening
Peter says it’s when shops record information about what you buy, how often you buy it and what you are thinking
about buying.

1 They record everything you buy or browse in lists, and when you next go on the website you see the products
you have looked at and bought before.

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 2 Customers think they will save money if they get one as they appear to offer great bargains.
3 The cards record everything you buy and companies pass on your information / details to other companies.
4 He suggests that you look out for a box that you have to either tick or untick to say that you don’t want your
details passed on.

G Use of English
1 D
2 E
3 A
4 C
5 F
6 G

H Writing
Model answer
Curriculum Vitae
Cameron Davies
26 Broad Street, Bristol, HR1 9QT
0117 496 1278

Work experience
July 2022 – September 2022: waiter at Kings Hotel, Bristol
Main activities and responsibilities: I served customers and cleared tables. I helped in the kitchen at busy times.
Business or sector: hotel & restaurant

Education and training

2019–present: Brunel Secondary School, Bristol
I'm currently taking my exams: English, Spanish, maths, physics, history, computer programming.

Personal skills
Mother tongue: English
Other languages: Spanish (A2)
Communication skills: I served customers at the Kings Hotel. I answered their questions and gave them any
assistance they needed. I performed in a Spanish-speaking school play.
Attention to detail: I always get high marks in school projects because I want them to be perfect.
Computer programming: I am able to program computers and have a good knowledge of databases.

Additional information:
I am a member of the school chess club and I play a lot of sports.

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Unit Test 3
A Grammar
1 ’m going to watch
2 ’ll lend
3 ’ll bring
4 ’s going to have
5 ’ll enjoy

B Grammar
1 That documentary starts at 8.30 p.m. tonight.
2 Danny is going to the theatre next weekend.
3 Sue’s train arrives in the early evening.
4 I’m not spending the day in London tomorrow.
5 They are going to publish Jake’s article on fake news in the school magazine.

C Grammar
1 will be waking up
2 will be driving
3 will be having
4 will be getting

D Vocabulary
1 make
2 cause
3 launch
4 petition
5 money
6 target

E Vocabulary
1 habitat
2 green
3 greenhouse gases
4 sustainable
5 climate
6 footprint

F Reading
Para 1: B, Para 2: A, Para 3: C

1 They are slightly stronger.

2 They are suited to short intense activity.
3 They get it from flowers, small larvae and insects / from the sugar they get from their food.
4 They get it from the proteins and fat in the meat they eat.

G Listening
1 T
2 F (they held an event)
3 F (she told them to use their skills and interests
4 T

H Use of English
1 involve
2 begin

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 3 know
4 need
5 best
6 while

I Writing
Model answer

More trees please!

What’s the issue?
Humans are cutting down billions of trees every day. Some scientists estimate that we reduce our forests by an
area the size of a medium-sized country every year. These trees are not being replaced at the same rate that
they are being cut down. This is not sustainable. We aren't going to have any trees left at this rate.

Why should you care?

Trees produce oxygen and we need oxygen to breathe. Not only that, it absorbs CO2. As everyone should know by
now, this greenhouse gas is responsible for warming our planet.

Forests are also home to millions of birds, animals and plants. Without trees, they will have nowhere to live.

How can you help?

Start planting trees! Plant trees in your garden and wherever there is wasted space.
Join our online community and find out where there are tree-planting clubs.
Sign our petition to get more green spaces in our cities.

Get involved! Join us today @atreeaday

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Unit Test 3
A Grammar
1 ’m going to watch
2 ’ll lend
3 ’ll bring
4 ’s going to have
5 ’ll enjoy

B Grammar
1 Danny is going to the theatre tonight.
2 Does the documentary start at 7.30 p.m.?
3 Sue’s train arrives in the early evening.
4 I’m not spending the day in London tomorrow.
5 They are publishing Jake’s article on fake news in the school magazine.

C Grammar: Future continuous

1 will be getting
2 will be driving
3 will be having
4 will be presenting

D Vocabulary
1 make
2 cause
3 launch
4 petition
5 money
6 target

E Vocabulary
1 habitat
2 green
3 greenhouse gases
4 sustainable
5 climate
6 footprint

F Reading
Hummingbirds can move in many directions. The cheetah gets all its energy from eating other animals.

1 muscles, differently, (slightly) stronger

2 short bursts, intense activity
3 flowers, small larvae and insects / the sugar they get from their food
4 hopes, writing

G Listening
1 start; talked
2 solve; held
3 interests; transform
4 planted; recycling centre

H Use of English
1 involve
2 begin

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 3 know
4 need
5 best
6 while

I Writing
Model answer

More trees please!

What's the issue?
Humans are cutting down billions of trees every day. Some scientists estimate that we reduce our forests by an
area the size of a medium-sized country every year. These trees are not being replaced at the same rate that
they are being cut down. This is not sustainable. We aren't going to have any trees left at this rate.

Why should you care?

Trees produce oxygen and we need oxygen to breathe. Not only that, it absorbs CO2. As everyone should know by
now, this greenhouse gas is responsible for warming our planet.

Forests are also home to millions of birds, animals and plants. Without trees, they will have nowhere to live.

How can you help?

Start planting trees! Plant trees in your garden and wherever there is wasted space.
Join our online community and find out where there are tee-planting clubs.
Sign our petition to get more green spaces in our cities.

Get involved! Join us today @atreeaday

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Unit Test 3
A Grammar
1 ’m going to watch
2 ’ll lend / give
3 ’ll bring / give
4 ’s going to have
5 ’ll enjoy / like / love

B Grammar
1 does it start
2 is going
3 arrives
4 am not spending
5 are publishing

C Grammar
1 will be sleeping
2 will be driving to work / the studio
3 will be having a meeting
4 will be presenting the (TV) show

D Vocabulary
1 make
2 cause
3 launch
4 petition
5 money
6 target

E Vocabulary
1 habitat
2 green
3 greenhouse gases
4 sustainable
5 climate
6 footprint

F Reading
The cheetah is compared to (car / motor) racing to describe its speed.
1 They are slightly stronger because their muscles are designed differently from ours / their muscles are longer
than ours.
2 Their wings move and their hearts beat very quickly. This allows them to fly quickly in every direction.
3 They do this in order to save energy. This means they can survive until the next day and feed again to get more
energy.
4 He hopes that people will still be writing about the three animals.

G Listening
1 She wanted to do something to help fight the climate crisis but she didn't know where to start.
2 He decided that everyone should come up with a solution because it was everyone's problem.
3 The people at the meeting had to use their interests and skills to transform the environment positively and
sustainably.
4 One group decided to clear rubbish from the countryside and the other group decided to plant trees.

H Use of English
1 C
2 D

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 3 A
4 B
5 E
6 G

I Writing
Model answer

More trees please!

What’s the issue?
Humans are cutting down billions of trees every day. Some scientists estimate that we reduce our forests by an
area the size of a medium-sized country every year. These trees are not being replaced at the same rate that
they are being cut down. This is not sustainable. We aren't going to have any trees left at this rate.

Why should you care?

Trees produce oxygen and we need oxygen to breathe. Not only that, it absorbs CO2. As everyone should know by
now, this greenhouse gas is responsible for warming our planet.

Forests are also home to millions of birds, animals and plants. Without trees, they will have nowhere to live.

How can you help?

Start planting trees! Plant trees in your garden and wherever there is wasted space.
Join our online community and find out where there are tree-planting clubs.
Sign our petition to get more green spaces in our cities.

Get involved! Join us today @atreeaday

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Unit Test 4
A Grammar
1 C
2 D
3 A
4 E
5 B

B Grammar
1 must
2 might
3 may
4 can’t

C Grammar
1 to lock
2 shouting
3 watching
4 studying
5 to launch

D Vocabulary
1 set up
2 pointed
3 hurry
4 frame
5 general
6 focus

E Vocabulary
1 -ful
2 -able
3 -ent
4 -less
5 -ive
6 -al

F Reading
B

1 F
2 T
3 F
4 T

G Listening
1 A
2 A
3 B
4 A

H Use of English
1 guess
2 must
3 Maybe
4 don't think
5 just be

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 6 definitely

H Writing
Model answer
Should people colour (colourize) old black and white photos?
There is currently a popular trend to colourize old black and white photos. Some people say that the process helps
us connect to the past, that we get a better understanding of our ancestors’ world and can appreciate how
similar they are to us today. However, I don’t agree with this because I think that it gives us a false idea of the
past.

To begin with, it is not possible to know exactly what the original colours of the subject were. In a photograph of a
woman wearing a dress in the 19th century, we can't know for sure if the dress was blue, green or grey.

Secondly, creating a photograph is a lot of work for any photographer. They spend time thinking about light and
shadow – it’s a work of art. If someone changes that, 200 years later, it's like saying that they can do a better job
than the original photographer.

In conclusion, I believe that old black and white photos should not be colourized because this creates images of the
past that may not be accurate and it also changes the work of the original artist without their permission.

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Unit Test 4
A Grammar
1 can’t be
2 must go
3 might be
4 might work
5 might be

B Grammar
1 must be
2 might be ill
3 may be turned
4 can’t still be

C Grammar
1 to lock
2 shouting
3 watching
4 to make
5 meeting

D Vocabulary
1 set
2 pointed
3 hurry
4 frame
5 general
6 focus

E Vocabulary
1 -ful
2 -able
3 -ent
4 -less
5 -ive
6 -al

F Reading
He helps people to find out whether photos are fakes. But he also makes his own art (fake photos)

1 interested in, picture

2 second-hand, uncle
3 digital cameras, the internet
4 advice, fake

G Listening
1 cleans, repairs / repairs, cleans
2 yesterday, us
3 twelve, hours
4 doesn't like, colour

H Use of English
1 guess
2 must
3 Maybe
4 don't think
5 just be

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 6 definitely

H Writing
Model answer
Should people colour (colourize) old black and white photos?
There is currently a popular trend to colourize old black and white photos. Some people say that the process helps
us connect to the past, that we get a better understanding of our ancestors’ world and can appreciate how
similar they are to us today. However, I don’t agree with this because I think that it gives us a false idea of the
past.

To begin with, it is not possible to know exactly what the original colours of the subject were. In a photograph of a
woman wearing a dress in the 19th century, we can't know for sure if the dress was blue, green or grey.

Secondly, creating a photograph is a lot of work for any photographer. They spend time thinking about light and
shadow – it’s a work of art. If someone changes that, 200 years later, it's like saying that they can do a better job
than the original photographer.

In conclusion, I believe that old black and white photos should not be colourized because this creates images of the
past that may not be accurate and it also changes the work of the original artist without their permission.

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Unit Test 4
A Grammar
1 can’t be
2 must go
3 might pass
4 might work
5 must be

B Grammar
1 must be
2 might be ill
3 may be turned
4 can’t still be

C Grammar
1 forgot to lock
2 regret shouting
3 stopped watching
4 remember meeting
5 tried to open

D Vocabulary
1 set up
2 pointed at
3 in a hurry
4 frame
5 In general
6 by chance
7 in focus

E Vocabulary
1 -ful
2 -able
3 -ent
4 -less
5 -ive
6 -al

F Reading
1 D
2 A
3 F
4 C

1 When he was a boy, he was interested in a fake photo of a fairy that his grandmother had on her wall.
2 It's a photo of him standing on the ceiling
3 Digital cameras and the internet meant that it was easier for people to fake photos and share them.
4 He thinks that their photos are getting better and so his job is harder.

G Listening
1 He cleans and repairs old colour photographs.
2 She thinks that the photos look like they were taken yesterday and that the people look like us.
3 It takes Matt between twelve and fifteen hours to enhance one photo.
4 They're photos which were originally black and white but have had colours added to them.

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H Use of English
1 D
2 E
3 A
4 H
5 F
6 C

H Writing
Model answer
Should people colour (colourize) old black and white photos?
There is currently a popular trend to colourize old black and white photos. Some people say that the process helps
us connect to the past, that we get a better understanding of our ancestors’ world and can appreciate how
similar they are to us today. However, I don’t agree with this because I think that it gives us a false idea of the
past.

To begin with, it is not possible to know exactly what the original colours of the subject were. In a photograph of a
woman wearing a dress in the 19th century, we can't know for sure if the dress was blue, green or grey.

Secondly, creating a photograph is a lot of work for any photographer. They spend time thinking about light and
shadow – it’s a work of art. If someone changes that, 200 years later, it's like saying that they can do a better job
than the original photographer.

In conclusion, I believe that old black and white photos should not be colourized because this creates images of the
past that may not be accurate and it also changes the work of the original artist without their permission.

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Unit Test 5
A Grammar
1 If
2 come
3 If
4 unless
5 give
6 had known

B Grammar
1 C
2 B
3 A
4 D
5 F
6 E

C Vocabulary
1 first-aid kit
2 purification tablets
3 whistle
4 compass
5 multi-tool
6 torches
7 matches
8 metal pot

D Vocabulary
1 hurricane
2 Flooding
3 avalanche
4 forest fire
5 cyber attack
6 drought

E Reading
Paragraph 3 C
Paragraph 4 A
1 B
2 B
3 B
4 A

F Listening
B

1 That sounds scary, Jake.

2 They flew down to the lake in the valley and collected water.
3 So did they put the fire out?
4 I didn’t realise what a dangerous place it was!
5 Was anyone hurt?

G Use of English
1 C
2 A
3 F

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 4 B
5 D
6 E

H Writing
Model answer

Into the Wild

The film Into the Wild is a biographical adventure film that is based on true events that happened in the 1990s.

The main character is Christopher McCandless, a university graduate who decides to travel into the wilderness
alone. He is played by Emile Hirsch.

The story begins with McCandless graduating from university. Then we follow him across the USA. He meets some
interesting and nice people along the way, and has some exciting adventures. But then he decides to try and live
in the Alaskan wilderness. He finds an old bus there and lives in it during the winter. I won't spoil the ending.

In my view, Hirsch is fantastic and the supporting actors are very believable, too. The film can be quite sad at times
so it can be difficult to watch. However, despite the sadness, there are some happy and uplifting moments, too.

I really recommend this film even if you aren't a fan of biographical films. The story is extremely enjoyable but be
prepared to have a box of tissues with you!

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Unit Test 5
A Grammar
1 don't hurry
2 come
3 makes
4 will go
5 give
6 had known

B Grammar
1 ask
2 gets
3 were
4 would eat
5 ’ll go
6 put

C Vocabulary
1 first-aid kit
2 purification tablets
3 whistle
4 compass
5 multi-tool
6 torches
7 matches
8 metal pot

D Vocabulary
1 C
2 E
3 D
4 B
5 A
6 F

E Reading
Paragraph 2: D
Paragraph 3: C
Paragraph 4: A
1 B
2 C
3 B.
4 A

F Listening
B

1 collecting, lake
2 evacuate / leave, put out
3 an avalanche, earthquakes

G Use of English
1 C
2 A
3 F
4 B
5 D

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 6 E

H Writing
Model answer

Into the Wild

The film Into the Wild is a biographical adventure film that is based on true events that happened in the 1990s.

The main character is Christopher McCandless, a university graduate who decides to travel into the wilderness
alone. He is played by Emile Hirsch.

The story begins with McCandless graduating from university. Then we follow him across the USA. He meets some
interesting and nice people along the way, and has some exciting adventures. But then he decides to try and live
in the Alaskan wilderness. He finds an old bus there and lives in it during the winter. I won't spoil the ending.

In my view, Hirsch is fantastic and the supporting actors are very believable, too. The film can be quite sad at times
so it can be difficult to watch. However, despite the sadness, there are some happy and uplifting moments, too.

I really recommend this film even if you aren't a fan of biographical films. The story is extremely enjoyable, but be
prepared to have a box of tissues with you!

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Unit Test 5
A Grammar
1 If we don’t hurry, we will miss the bus. / Unless we hurry, we will miss the bus.
2 I will go for a run if you come with me. / I would go for a run if you came with me.
3 If you smile at people, it makes them feel good.
4 We will go to the beach tomorrow unless the weather is bad.
5 My cat likes it if you give him fish from a can.
6 If only I had known it was your birthday, I would have made you a card.

B Grammar
1 ask
2 gets
3 were
4 would eat
5 will go on / will have
6 put

C Vocabulary
1 first-aid kit
2 purification tablets
3 whistle
4 compass
5 multi-tool
6 torches
7 matches
8 metal pot

D Vocabulary
1 hurricane
2 flooding
3 avalanche
4 forest fire
5 cyber attack
6 drought

E Reading
Paragraph 1: B
Paragraph 2: D
Paragraph 3: C
Paragraph 4: A

1 They wanted to keep their backpacks as light as possible.

2 They were looking for a good place to camp.
3 He got a ride in a helicopter.
4 Two friends went camping but one of them got lost and had to be reused the next day by helicopter.

F Listening
They could be friends.

1 He saw helicopters collecting water from a nearby lake.

2 They would have had to evacuate the village / leave the village.
3 He talks about an avalanche and earthquakes?

G Use of English
1 D
2 A

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 3 H
4 B
5 F
6 G

H Writing
Model answer

Into the Wild

The film Into the Wild is a biographical adventure film that is based on true events that happened in the 1990s.

The main character is Christopher McCandless, a university graduate who decides to travel into the wilderness
alone. He is played by Emile Hirsch.

The story begins with McCandless graduating from university. Then we follow him across the USA. He meets some
interesting and nice people along the way, and has some exciting adventures. But then he decides to try and live
in the Alaskan wilderness. He finds an old bus there and lives in it during the winter. I won't spoil the ending.

In my view, Hirsch is fantastic and the supporting actors are very believable, too. The film can be quite sad at times
so it can be difficult to watch. However, despite the sadness, there are some happy and uplifting moments, too.

I really recommend this film even if you aren't a fan of biographical films. The story is extremely enjoyable, but be
prepared to have a box of tissues with you!

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Unit Test 6
A Grammar
1 previous
2 not to
3 the
4 her
5 to

B Grammar
1 to, their
2 if / whether, had
3 asked, to
4 not, her
5 when, started

C Grammar
1 C
2 D
3 E
4 A
5 B

D Vocabulary
1 eyewitness
2 report
3 journalist
4 live
5 headline

E Vocabulary
1 celebrity influencer
2 fake news
3 conspiracy theory
4 paywall
5 current affairs

F Vocabulary
1 A
2 B
3 B
4 B
5 A

G Reading
They were asked to report on the coolest club in their city.

1 B
2 A
3 D
4 C

H Listening
A

1 A
2 B
3 B

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 4 B

I Use of English
1 Guess
2 heard
3 Really
4 Lucky
5 for

H Writing
Model answer

Flooding in Madely
I'm here in town of Madely, in North Yorkshire, where there has been major flooding. Madely is one of the worst hit
towns in the area and there are estimates that over 2,000 homes have been affected. More than 10,000 homes
are without power.

Behind me, you can see the effects of the flooding. The entire town centre is under water and has been for more
than 12 hours.

This morning, I spoke to local resident, Gina Largo. She told me that she and her family had to leave their home last
night after police alerted them to the danger, following 3 days of heavy rain. The first floor of their 4-bedroom
house is now under water. They are presently staying with friends. It's the same story for thousands of local
residents.

This isn't the first time that North Yorkshire has been hit by disastrous floods. Just 2 years ago there was a similar
situation. Five years before that, over 1,000 homes were flooded after a rain storm dumped a year's worth of
water on the district.

The government says that help is on its way. The army has been called out to help with rescuing residents still
trapped in their homes. And a spokesman says that money has been put aside to cover much of the damage
caused by the flooding.

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Unit Test 6
A Grammar
1 A
2 D
3 C
4 B
5 A

B Grammar
1 Jon asked us if / whether we had enjoyed our trip to Paris the previous weekend / the weekend before.
2 The teacher told the students to turn off their mobiles during the performance.
3 Mum asked Molly to turn down her music.
4 Carolyn told us not to go ice skating without her.
5 Sandy asked Tina what time her party started on Saturday.

C Grammar
1 You told me/said that you watched TV in the morning.
2 She said that that she would reveal the winner the next day.
3 He told me that that I was driving too fast.
4 They said that they had already seen that film.
5 He told them that he had already collected the tickets the previous week/ the week before.

D Vocabulary
1 eyewitness
2 report
3 journalist
4 live
5 headline

E Vocabulary
1 celebrity influencer
2 fake news
3 conspiracy theory
4 paywall
5 current affairs

F Vocabulary
1 A
2 C
3 B
4 C
5 A

G Reading
C

1 T
2 F
3 F
4 T

H Listening
A

1 A
2 B

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 3 C
4 A

I Use of English
1 B
2 E
3 D
4 A
5 C

H Writing
Model answer

Flooding in Madely
I'm here in town of Madely, in North Yorkshire, where there has been major flooding. Madely is one of the worst hit
towns in the area and there are estimates that over 2,000 homes have been affected. More than 10,000 homes
are without power.

Behind me, you can see the effects of the flooding. The entire town centre is under water and has been for more
than 12 hours.

This morning, I spoke to local resident, Gina Largo. She told me that she and her family had to leave their home last
night after police alerted them to the danger, following 3 days of heavy rain. The first floor of their 4-bedroom
house is now under water. They are presently staying with friends. It's the same story for thousands of local
residents.

This isn't the first time that North Yorkshire has been hit by disastrous floods. Just 2 years ago there was a similar
situation. Five years before that, over 1,000 homes were flooded after a rain storm dumped a year's worth of
water on the district.

The government says that help is on its way. The army has been called out to help with rescuing residents still
trapped in their homes. And a spokesman says that money has been put aside to cover much of the damage
caused by the flooding.

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Unit Test 6
A Grammar
1 previous
2 not
3 the
4 her
5 to

B Grammar
1 Mum asked Kirsten if / whether she had booked the tickets for the film.
2 She asked her where they were going.
3 She asked her to remind Jenny to put the magazines into the recycling.
4 She told her not to forget / to remember to buy Gemma a birthday present.
5 She told her to be ready at six thirty

C Grammar
1 You said (that) you watched TV in the morning.
2 She said (that) she would reveal the winner the following / next day.
3 He told me (that) I was driving too fast.
4 They said (that) they had already seen that film.
5 He told them (that) he had collected the tickets the previous week / week before.

D Vocabulary
1 eyewitness
2 report
3 journalist
4 live
5 headline

E Vocabulary
1 influencer
2 fake news
3 conspiracy theory
4 paywall
5 current affairs

F Vocabulary
1 B
2 E
3 A
4 D
5 C

G Reading
They were asked to report on the coolest club in their city.

1 She uses the word ‘electric’ (to mean ‘producing a sense of excitement’).
2 It is able to be whatever kind of venue is needed.
3 It is a huge boat.
4 It is a 28-hour party (that lasts from Saturday night until Monday morning).

H Listening
A classroom of students.

2 The age group was students between 12 and 16.

3 They were interested in international news.
4 They were able to describe the top three news stories of the day before.

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 5 She thought it was fascinating that more than half of people did not trust news from social media platforms.

I Use of English
1 B
2 H
3 E
4 A
5 C

H Writing
Model answer

Flooding in Madely
I'm here in town of Madely, in North Yorkshire, where there has been major flooding. Madely is one of the worst hit
towns in the area and there are estimates that over 2,000 homes have been affected. More than 10,000 homes
are without power.

Behind me, you can see the effects of the flooding. The entire town centre is under water and has been for more
than 12 hours.

This morning, I spoke to local resident, Gina Largo. She told me that she and her family had to leave their home last
night after police alerted them to the danger, following 3 days of heavy rain. The first floor of their 4-bedroom
house is now under water. They are presently staying with friends. It's the same story for thousands of local
residents.

This isn't the first time that North Yorkshire has been hit by disastrous floods. Just 2 years ago there was a similar
situation. Five years before that, over 1,000 homes were flooded after a rain storm dumped a year's worth of
water on the district.

The government says that help is on its way. The army has been called out to help with rescuing residents still
trapped in their homes. And a spokesman says that money has been put aside to cover much of the damage
caused by the flooding.

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Unit Test 7
A Grammar
1 are included
2 was finished
3 is made
4 were opened
5 was planned

B Grammar
1 be used
2 to release
3 cook
4 be made
5 be done

C Grammar
1 enough
2 a few
3 too much
4 lots of
5 too many

D Vocabulary
1 solar-powered
2 smart
3 inspiring
4 energy-saving
5 affordable
6 virtual

E Vocabulary
1 A
2 B
3 B
4 A
5 A
6 B

F Reading
A

1 A
2 B
3 B
4 A

G Listening
1 B
2 A
3 A
4 A

H Use of English
1 should
2 doubt
3 how
4 pretty

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 5 Maybe
6 bound

I Writing
Model answer

Proposal: cycle lanes along the old railway tracks

The situation now
Our city has very few cycle lanes for crossing the city. The only ones which are available are simply white lines painted
along the side of existing roads. These cycle lanes are dangerous and inadequate.
Our proposal
New cycle lanes will be built along the old train tracks. These tracks cross many parts of the city. The cycle lane will
have motion-sensing LED lighting and exits on to the city's main roads. The cycle lane should be accessible to all forms
of eco-friendly transport such as electric scooters and bikes.
Advantages of the proposal
Residents of the city will be able to travel around the city more safely and more conveniently. Having access to such
convenient routes will reduce traffic in the city and, therefore, pollution. It will also show the government's
commitment to a greener environment.

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Unit Test 7
A Grammar
1 wasn’t prepared
2 is often used
3 will be opened
4 were created
5 aren’t going to be sold

B Grammar
1 are included
2 is going to be supplied
3 isn’t made
4 wasn’t eaten
5 will be done

C Grammar
1 enough
2 few
3 much
4 of
5 too

D Vocabulary
1 solar-powered
2 smart
3 inspiring
4 energy-saving
5 affordable
6 virtual

E Vocabulary
1 mud
2 storey
3 tent
4 stone
5 skyscrapers

F Reading
A

1 A
2 C
3 C
4 B

G Listening
1 C
2 B
3 A
4 B

H Use of English
1 D
2 B
3 F
4 A
5 C

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 6 E

I Writing
Model answer

Proposal: cycle lanes along the old railway tracks

The situation now
Our city has very few cycle lanes for crossing the city. The only ones which are available are simply white lines painted
along the side of existing roads. These cycle lanes are dangerous and inadequate.
Our proposal
New cycle lanes will be built along the old train tracks. These tracks cross many parts of the city. The cycle lane will
have motion-sensing LED lighting and exits on to the city's main roads. The cycle lane should be accessible to all forms
of eco-friendly transport, such as electric scooters and bikes.
Advantages of the proposal
Residents of the city will be able to travel around the city more safely and more conveniently. Having access to such
convenient routes will reduce traffic in the city and, therefore, pollution. It will also show the government's
commitment to a greener environment.

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Unit Test 7
A Grammar
1 The food was prepared yesterday (by Jack).
2 Facebook is used by millions of people.
3 Two new cafés will be opened in my town next month.
4 These menus were planned by a famous chef.
5 A new soft drink is going to be sold (by the company) next year.

B Grammar
1 Nowadays, additives are included in lots of breakfast cereals.
2 Last year my birthday cake was made by my aunt.
3 I hope our meals will be cooked for us by robots in the future.
4 The food for our party is going to be made by Perfect Parties.
5 The washing up will be done later today.

C Grammar
1 There aren’t enough tomatoes to make a salad.
2 There are (only) a few good restaurants in my town.
3 You put too much sugar in my coffee.
4 We bought lots of clothes in the sales.
5 There are too many books on that shelf.

D Vocabulary
1 solar-powered
2 smart
3 inspiring
4 energy-saving
5 affordable
6 virtual

E Vocabulary
1 mud
2 storey
3 tent
4 stone
5 skyscrapers

G Reading
Haden thinks the idea is unrealistic because the development of artificial intelligence has been difficult, so it won’t
be possible to create robots that can think for themselves like humans do.
1 Kinetic energy from playing games could be used to charge the devices in our home. Gamers could play
computer games which find a cure for diseases like cancer.
2 Some products that are bad for us won’t be advertised at all. There will bel controls how these products are sold.
They will be sold in basic, non-branded packaging.
3 If you were paralysed and wore a body suit, you could use your thoughts to control it, and you could walk again.
4 Images from our dreams could be projected onto a TV screen. We could watch them and try to understand them
so we could solve problems in our everyday lives.

H Listening
1 She has written a book about the future.
2 He says that we already have wearable devices like smart bracelets and watches.
3 The devices will be linked to healthcare provides who can respond if there is a health problem.
4 Healthcare providers can check your blood and do scans for cancer or other health problems

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I Use of English
1 E
2 C
3 H
4 A
5 D
6 F

H Writing
Model answer

Proposal: cycle lanes along the old railway tracks

The situation now
Our city has very few cycle lanes for crossing the city. The only ones which are available are simply white lines painted
along the side of existing roads. These cycle lanes are dangerous and inadequate.
Our proposal
New cycle lanes will be built along the old train tracks. These tracks cross many parts of the city. The cycle lane will
have motion-sensing LED lighting and exits on to the city's main roads. The cycle lane should be accessible to all forms
of eco-friendly transport, such as electric scooters and bikes.
Advantages of the proposal
Residents of the city will be able to travel around the city more safely and more conveniently. Having access to such
convenient routes will reduce traffic in the city and, therefore, pollution. It will also show the government's
commitment to a greener environment.

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Unit Test 8
A Grammar
1 B
2 B
3 A
4 A
5 B

B Grammar
1 where
2 who
3 whose
4 who
5 which
6 who

C Vocabulary
1 gaming
2 addictive
3 hand-eye coordination
4 educational
5 development
6 social part

D Vocabulary
1 identity
2 mystery
3 justice
4 reality
5 victory
6 strength
7 joy

E Vocabulary
1 over the moon
2 lost track of time
3 a piece of cake
4 got a clue
5 to be a pain

G Reading
B

1 A
2 B
3 B
4 A

H Listening
B

1 B
2 A
3 B
4 A

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I Use of English
1 just
2 might
3 go
4 Try
5 keep
6 almost

H Writing
Model answer

Attack of the zombies

1
[picture 1: A man outside looking scared as a zombie walk towards him and a radio on a table.]
A man wakes in a tent. Suddenly, while he is exploring the area, he discovers zombies and has to shoot them with a
gun he finds. Afterwards, he hears a radio telling him to go to a safe place in a prison.
2
[picture 2: The outside fence of a prison, the man on the outside looking in. He can see many zombies inside]
When he arrives at the prison, he discovers that it is full of zombies. They are all after him and he has to shoot them
all. He finds guns and ammunition everywhere. In this part of the game, he also finds an entrance to a cave. There is a
sign on it saying "safe".
3
[picture 3: The man, who looks scared, in a fast flowing river inside a cave.]
In this stage of the game, one zombie scares the man and he falls into an underground river. It flows very fast and he
almost drowns. Eventually, the river ends in a water fall which he fall over.
4
[A green valley with houses and lots of happy looking people help the man out of the river.]
Finally, the man is pulled out of the river. He has found a safe place where there are lots of people. It a safe valley
where there are no zombies and lots of farm land to grow food.

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Unit Test 8
A Grammar
1 anyone
2 The
3 its
4 another
5 one

B Grammar
1 where
2 who
3 whose
4 who
5 which
6 who

C Vocabulary
1 gaming
2 addictive
3 hand-eye coordination
4 educational
5 development
6 social part

D Vocabulary
1 E
2 C
3 B
4 G
5 D
6 A
7 F

E Vocabulary
1 over the moon
2 lost track of time
3 a piece of cake
4 haven't got a clue
5 to be a pain

G Reading
B

1 A
2 C
3 B
4 A

H Listening
B

1 C
2 A
3 B
4 A

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I Use of English
1 just
2 might
3 go
4 Try
5 keep
6 almost

H Writing
Model answer

Attack of the Zombies

1
[picture 1: A man outside looking scared as a zombie walk towards him and a radio on a table.]
A man wakes in a tent. Suddenly, while he is exploring the area, he discovers zombies and has to shoot them with a
gun he finds. Afterwards, he hears a radio telling him to go to a safe place in a prison.
2
[picture 2: The outside fence of a prison, the man on the outside looking in. He can see many zombies inside]
When he arrives at the prison, he discovers that it is full of zombies. They are all after him and he has to shoot them
all. He finds guns and ammunition everywhere. In this part of the game, he also finds an entrance to a cave. There is a
sign on it saying "safe".
3
[picture 3: The man, who looks scared, in a fast flowing river inside a cave.]
In this stage of the game, one zombie scares the man and he falls into an underground river. It flows very fast and he
almost drowns. Eventually, the river ends in a water fall which he fall over.
4
[A green valley with houses and lots of happy looking people help the man out of the river.]
Finally, the man is pulled out of the river. He has found a safe place where there are lots of people. It a safe valley
where there are no zombies and lots of farm land to grow food.

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Unit Test 8
A Grammar
1 a
2 this
3 Its
4 their
5 another

B Grammar
1 The university where my brother studies is in Cardiff.
2 Students who have graduated from university generally earn more.
3 Miss Cole, whose students all passed the exam, is my favourite teacher.
4 My next-door neighbour, who wants to open his own restaurant one day, works as a chef.
5 Sam lives in London, which is the capital city of the UK.
6 My brother, who is a doctor, works in a very modern hospital.

C Vocabulary
1 gaming
2 addictive
3 hand-eye coordination
4 educational
5 development
6 social part

D Vocabulary
1 identity
2 mystery
3 justice
4 reality
5 victory
6 strength
7 joy

E Vocabulary
(suggested answers)

1 very happy
2 didn't know what the time was
3 really easy
4 don't know
5 to irritate/annoy/bother you

G Reading
(suggested answer)

The writer explains why he thinks VR gaming isn't as popular yet as people thought it would be by now.
1 The writer has had a VR headset for about six years.
2 It isn't as easy to jump straight into a game because there is a headset and cables. You also need a lot of space
to play and it can sometimes be dangerous.
3 It isn't comfortable wearing the headset and you could feel sick/nauseous.
4 They can have experiences like flying up a waterfall or walking on the Moon.

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H Listening
We hear him review two games.

1 She says that there has been a lot of talk about it being realistic..
2 He means that the game isn't fun.
3 She says that the point of a game is to escape from the real world.
4 He's the captain of a spaceship who discovers something surprising on a new planet.

I Use of English
1 D
2 G
3 A
4 F
5 E
6 B

H Writing
Model answer

Attack of the Zombies

1
[picture 1: A man outside looking scared as a zombie walks towards him, and a radio on a table.]
A man wakes in a tent. Suddenly, while he is exploring the area, he discovers zombies and has to shoot them with a
gun he finds. Afterwards, he hears a radio telling him to go to a safe place in a prison.
2
[picture 2: The outside fence of a prison, the man on the outside looking in. He can see many zombies inside]
When he arrives at the prison, he discovers that it is full of zombies. They are all after him and he has to shoot them
all. He finds guns and ammunition everywhere. In this part of the game, he also finds an entrance to a cave. There is a
sign on it saying "Safe".
3
[picture 3: The man, who looks scared, in a fast flowing river inside a cave.]
In this stage of the game, one zombie scares the man and he falls into an underground river. It flows very fast and he
almost drowns. Eventually, the river ends in a water fall which he falls over.
4
[A green valley with houses and lots of happy looking people help the man out of the river.]
Finally, the man is pulled out of the river. He has found a safe place where there are lots of people. It a safe valley
where there are no zombies and lots of farm land to grow food.

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End-of-term Test 1
A Grammar
1 have gone
2 go
3 was riding
4 has been doing
5 had read

B Grammar
1 I used to love comics when I was a child.
2 Louisa would collect toy cars when she was young.
3 You didn’t enjoy the film, did you?
4 Who are your friends playing with at the moment?
5 You can eat for half price on Wednesdays.

C Vocabulary
1 B
2 A
3 A
4 B
5 B
6 A
7 B
8 B
9 A
10 B

D Reading
1 China, 2 Morocco, 3 Germany
1 watching, atmosphere
2 Berlin, antique
3 big, lost
4 Kowloon market, south-east Asia

E Listening
B
1 C
2 A
3 A
4 B

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F Writing
Model answer

A weekend away
I went to stay in a treehouse with my family a few weekends ago. It was up in the mountains near Malaga and we had
a fantastic time.
We were really looking forward to staying in a treehouse and we weren't disappointed. It was great! The rooms were
all around the tree. There were two bedrooms and one living room with a small kitchen. Me, my sister and Helen
were really excited. But the best thing was that there was a pool too. Not in the tree of course! The most memorable
part for me was going to sleep up in a tree!
The next day we spent relaxing around the pool. The view was amazing. You could see the Mediterranean while
splashing about in the pool. Then dad cooked food in the barbecue. We listened to music and danced. It was so much
fun. I'd recommend the treehouse to anyone. The only negative thing was that it was cool in the evenings so take a
jumper!

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End-of-term Test 1
A Grammar
1 have finished
2 go
3 was riding
4 has been doing
5 had read

B Grammar
1 When I was six years old, I used to love reading comics.
2 As a child, Louisa would collect colourful pebbles from the beach.
3 You didn’t enjoy the film, did you?
4 Who are your friends playing with at the moment, Tom?
5 You can eat for half price on Wednesday lunchtimes.

C Vocabulary
1 B
2 A
3 A
4 C
5 B
6 A
7 C
8 C
9 A
10 C

D Reading
flea market

1 people, atmosphere
2 Berlin, antique
3 big, lost
4 Kowloon market, south-east Asia

E Listening
B

1 busy, college
2 fast walking, muscles
3 walk up, stairs, college
4 four, register, website

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F Writing
Model answer

A weekend away
I went to stay in a treehouse with my family a few weekends ago. It was up in the mountains near Malaga and we had
a fantastic time.
We were really looking forward to staying in a treehouse and we weren't disappointed. It was great! The rooms were
all around the tree. There were two bedrooms and one living room with a small kitchen. Me, my sister and Helen
were really excited. But the best thing was that there was a pool too. Not in the tree of course! The most memorable
part for me was going to sleep up in a tree!
The next day we spent relaxing around the pool. The view was amazing. You could see the Mediterranean while
splashing about in the pool. Then dad cooked food in the barbecue. We listened to music and danced. It was so much
fun. I'd recommend the treehouse to anyone. The only negative thing was that it was cool in the evenings so take a
jumper!

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End-of-term Test 1
A Grammar
1 had set up
2 used
3 was studying
4 has produced
5 has written

B Grammar
1 When I was six years old, I used to love reading comics.
2 As a child, Louisa would collect colourful pebbles from the beach.
3 You didn’t enjoy the film, did you?
4 Who are your friends playing with at the moment, Tom?
5 You can eat for half price on Wednesday lunchtimes.

C Vocabulary
1 terrifying
2 art gallery
3 remote
4 together
5 addicted
6 attitude
7 generation
8 entrepreneur
9 profit
10 time management

D Reading
souk and flea market

1 You can watch people and experience the atmosphere of the place.
2 The markets in Berlin would appeal to furniture collectors because they sell antique furniture.
3 It is very big, with lots of sections and pathways, so it is easy to get lost.
4 Kowloon market has a large immigrant community. The people are from south-east Asia. You can eat food from
that region there.

E Listening
Fabian is a personal trainer / works at the gym. Claire is his client.

1 She hasn’t come to the gym because she hasn’t had enough time. She is very busy at college.
2 She does fast walking on the treadmill to warm up her muscles and get her heart rate up.
3 He suggests that she walk up the stairs (instead of taking the lift) and walk to college (instead of taking the bus).
4 He suggests that they meet again in four weeks’ time (to see how she is getting along) and that she registers
on the gym’s website.

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F Writing
Model answer

A weekend away
I went to stay in a treehouse with my family a few weekends ago. It was up in the mountains near Malaga and we had
a fantastic time.
We were really looking forward to staying in a treehouse and we weren't disappointed. It was great! The rooms were
all around the tree. There were two bedrooms and one living room with a small kitchen. Me, my sister and Helen
were really excited. But the best thing was that there was a pool too. Not in the tree of course! The most memorable
part for me was going to sleep up in a tree!
The next day we spent relaxing around the pool. The view was amazing. You could see the Mediterranean while
splashing about in the pool. Then dad cooked food in the barbecue. We listened to music and danced. It was so much
fun. I'd recommend the treehouse to anyone. The only negative thing was that it was cool in the evenings so take a
jumper!

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End-of-term Test 2
A Grammar
1 must be going
2 leaves
3 Are you going to get
4 will/'ll give
5 am/'m meeting

B Grammar
1 flying
2 to call
3 listening
4 be
5 wouldn't

C Vocabulary
1 B
2 A
3 A
4 A
5 B
6 B
7 A
8 B
9 A
10 B

D Reading
countries, entertainment

1 music, science fiction

2 chats online, uploads
3 clubs
4 comedies, dramas

E Listening
B a play
2 boring
3 leaflets, blog
4 sings, guitar
5 actor, scriptwriter

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F Writing
Model answer

My amazing holiday in the South of France

I went on holiday to the South of France last summer with some friends. We saw an advert for a hotel there and
decided to book it. We were very pleased with the decision as the advert made it look very good.
We were not disappointed at all once we arrived. the hotel looked even better than it had been described in the
advert. The rooms were very large and we all had views of the sea from our balconies. However, the advert didn't
mention how close we were to the beach. It was only two minutes away, so that made us very happy.
The staff, who were very friendly, arranged activities, such as snorkelling and cycling. They even gave us packed
lunches for these days.
The hotel was excellent, in other words. Consequently, I would recommend it to anyone.

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End-of-term Test 2
A Grammar
1 must be going
2 leaves
3 Are you going to get
4 will/'ll give
5 am/'m meeting

B Grammar
1 My mother will be flying to Thailand this time tomorrow
2 Tina forgot to call us last night.
3 We stopped listening because it was so boring.
4 Nicky isn't eating any of her dinner. She can't be very hungry.
5 I wouldn't drive in weather like this if I were you.

C Vocabulary
1 B
2 C
3 A
4 A
5 B
6 C
7 A
8 B
9 A
10 B

D Reading
countries, entertainment
1 music, science fiction
2 chats online, uploads
3 clubs
4 comedies, dramas

E Listening
B
1 boring
2 leaflets, blog
3 sings, guitar
4 actor, scriptwriter

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F Writing
Model answer

My amazing holiday in the South of France

I went on holiday to the South of France last summer with some friends. We saw an advert for a hotel there and
decided to book it. We were very pleased with the decision as the advert made it look very good.
We were not disappointed at all once we arrived. the hotel looked even better than it had been described in the
advert. The rooms were very large and we all had views of the sea from our balconies. However, the advert didn't
mention how close we were to the beach. It was only two minutes away, so that made us very happy.
The staff, who were very friendly, arranged activities, such as snorkelling and cycling. They even gave us packed
lunches for these days.
The hotel was excellent, in other words. Consequently, I would recommend it to anyone.

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End-of-term Test 2
A Grammar
1 must be going
2 leaves
3 Are you going to get
4 will/'ll give
5 am/'m meeting

B Grammar
1 My mother will be flying to Thailand this time tomorrow
2 Tina forgot to call us last night.
3 We stopped listening because it was so boring.
4 Nicky isn't eating any of her dinner. She can't be very hungry.
5 I wouldn't drive in weather like this if I were you.

C Vocabulary
1 dependent
2 matches
3 cyber attack
4 in focus
5 petition
6 carbon footprint
7 first-aid kit
8 avalanches
9 hopeless
10 green spaces

D Reading
She has decided to chat online to teenagers in different countries and ask them about what sort of entertainment is
popular with students in their country.

1 It used to be focused on music, but now it has science fiction and film exhibits. Martha thinks it is the best
entertainment museum in the world.
2 She chats online, plays online games and uploads pictures of different fashions and comments on them.
3 He says that they go to clubs if there aren't any parties.
4 Kofi says that Nigerian comedies and dramas are very good.

E Listening
Lottie's play

1 He found it quite boring.

2 She has been sending out (promotional) leaflets and she has been hosting a blog.
3 He sings and plays the guitar.
4 She wants to be a professional actor and scriptwriter.

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F Writing
Model answer

My amazing holiday in the South of France

I went on holiday to the South of France last summer with some friends. We saw an advert for a hotel there and
decided to book it. We were very pleased with the decision as the advert made it look very good.
We were not disappointed at all once we arrived. the hotel looked even better than it had been described in the
advert. The rooms were very large and we all had views of the sea from our balconies. However, the advert didn't
mention how close we were to the beach. It was only two minutes away, so that made us very happy.
The staff, who were very friendly, arranged activities, such as snorkelling and cycling. They even gave us packed
lunches for these days.
The hotel was excellent, in other words. Consequently, I would recommend it to anyone.

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End-of-term Test 3
A Grammar
1 are found
2 was developed
3 these
4 much
5 another

B Grammar
1 B
2 B
3 A
4 B
5 B

C Vocabulary
1 B
2 A
3 A
4 B
5 B
6 B
7 A
8 B
9 A
10 B

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

E Listening
1 A
2 B

1 A
2 B
3 A
4 B

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F Writing
Model answer

Proposal: To make all school text books available only as e-readers

The situation now
Books are expensive, they get lost and they get damaged. Not only that, but they are out of date. Most people these
days do most of their reading on electronic devices.
My proposal
All new text books will only be released electronically. The books will be read and interacted with through e-readers,
phones or tablets. Students who do not have access to such a device will be lent one by their school.
The advantages of this proposal
Students will have access to their books and work at all times and forgotten books will be a thing of the past. Any
work done in their text books will be saved immediately in the cloud and teachers will have access to it whenever
they want. E-readers also have the advantage of built-in tools such as dictionaries and web browsers.

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End-of-term Test 3
A Grammar
1 are found
2 was developed
3 these
4 much
5 another

B Grammar
1 She said that she had finished her homework the previous day.
2 The head teacher told us to wear smart clothes to the parents' evening.
3 He asked me whether / if I liked classical music.
4 My sister, who is a nurse, works very long hours.
5 The police officer who arrested me was very tall.

C Vocabulary
1 C
2 A
3 A
4 B
5 C
6 C
7 A
8 B
9 A
10 C

D Reading
students, teachers

1 creative, project-based
2 advanced, challenging
3 futures/future careers, single
4 tools, virtual

E Listening
Peter: web design
Elena: bookshop with café
1 financial difficulties.
2 flexible, hard-working, self-motivated.
3 club, writing
4 devices, encourage

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F Writing
Model answer

Proposal: To make all school text books available only as e-readers

The situation now
Books are expensive, they get lost and they get damaged. Not only that, but they are out of date. Most people these
days do most of their reading on electronic devices.
My proposal
All new text books will only be released electronically. The books will be read and interacted with through e-readers,
phones or tablets. Students who do not have access to such a device will be lent one by their school.
The advantages of this proposal
Students will have access to their books and work at all times and forgotten books will be a thing of the past. Any
work done in their text books will be saved immediately in the cloud and teachers will have access to it whenever
they want. E-readers also have the advantage of built-in tools such as dictionaries and web browsers.

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End-of-term Test 3
A Grammar
1 are found
2 was developed
3 these
4 much
5 another

B Grammar
1 She said that she had finished her homework the previous day.
2 The head teacher told us to wear smart clothes to the parents' evening.
3 He asked me whether / if I liked classical music.
4 My sister, who is a nurse, works very long hours.
5 The police officer who arrested me was very tall.

C Vocabulary
1 breaking news
2 source
3 fake news
4 solar-powered
5 storeys
6 bricks
7 escape
8 mystery
9 identities
10 moon

D Reading
1 It will affect the way students learn.
2 It will affect the way teachers teach.

1 They will become more practical and creative and learning will be more project-based.
2 Students with a high level of academic ability will get more challenging work. Students who are not so advanced
will be able to learn at a slower pace.
3 Because students’ futures depend on their performance in a single exam on a single day.
4 They will be delivered remotely with eLearning tools such as videos, podcasts, the internet and virtual learning
environments.

E Listening
Peter: an (independent) IT consultant / web designer
Elena: owner of a bookshop with a café

1 The company he was working for got into financial difficulties.

2 He says they should be flexible, hard-working and self-motivated.
3 There is a book club, a creative writing group and author events.
4 People are reading more on electronic devices and it's difficult to encourage them to read real books.

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F Writing
Model answer

Proposal: To make all school text books available only as e-readers

The situation now
Books are expensive, they get lost and they get damaged. Not only that, but they are out of date. Most people these
days do most of their reading on electronic devices.
My proposal
All new text books will only be released electronically. The books will be read and interacted with through e-readers,
phones or tablets. Students who do not have access to such a device will be lent one by their school.
The advantages of this proposal
Students will have access to their books and work at all times and forgotten books will be a thing of the past. Any
work done in their text books will be saved immediately in the cloud and teachers will have access to it whenever
they want. E-readers also have the advantage of built-in tools such as dictionaries and web browsers.

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End-of-year Test
A Grammar
1 to turn off
2 who
3 other
4 a few
5 not to

B Grammar
1 D
2 A
3 C
4 E
5 B

C Grammar
1 are used
2 weren’t studying
3 have, been doing
4 will be travelling
5 Was, opened

D Reading
Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the oldest and also the longest festival (over three weeks).

1 A
2 A
3 _B
4 A
5 A

E Reading
It means the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

_ 1 B
_ 2 B
_ 3 A
_ 4 B
_ 5 A

F Listening
B

1 A
2 B
3 B
4 B
5 A

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G Listening
B

1 A
2 B
3 B
4 A
5 A

H Writing
Model text

Teenagers should be restricted to a maximum of two hours a week video gaming a week.
Do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that young adults should only be allowed to play video games for a couple of hours a week. I
strongly disagree with this view.
Video gaming is a very wide category. Many games are created to help students learn skills that contribute to their
education. For example, I often play games on my phone that help me with learning English. Nobody could argue that
teenagers should be prevented from playing these types of games. Furthermore, many games which don't seem to be
educational still teach vital skills such as hand-to-eye coordination.
Why should we make a general ban on something which is not a problem? I can understand parents taking action
when their children are doing something which is harmful. For example, if a student's education is being harmed due
to playing games for too long, then that needs to be resolved. However, not all teenagers play excessively. Punishing
everyone for something which only a minority of students do is not fair.
People who promote the idea of restricting playing time say that computer games are addictive. However, no study
has ever found this to be the case. It's like saying that doing something fun is addictive. There is a difference between
wanting to do something because it is fun, and it doing it because it's addictive and you can’t stop.
In conclusion, there should be no restriction on gaming because it punishes everyone because of a minority.
Furthermore, it prevents people from developing certain skills.

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End-of-year Test
A Grammar
1 to
2 who
3 other
4 few
5 not

B Grammar
1 Lauren said (that) she hadn’t studied for the / her test.
2 Helen asked me to pick her up from the station the following day.
3 If I had had enough money, I would have bought that coat.
4 Will you be waiting for her when her plane lands?
5 Have you been using my tablet again?

C Grammar
1 are used
2 weren’t studying
3 have, been doing
4 will be travelling
5 Was, opened

D Reading
Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the oldest and longest festival (over three weeks).

1 lucky, prepare
2 Latitude, workshops
3 increasing, strength
4 biggest, world
5 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, free

E Reading
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

1 moral reasons
2 voiced, speeches, campaigns
3 protecting, Martin’s
4 escape, abandoned
5 educate, prosecute

F Listening
likes, work hard

1 beautiful, architecture
2 came/moved two years
3 job, culture
4 worked, building
5 food, weather

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G Listening
Safety

1 13/thirteen
2 food, water
3 Alice, Maria
4 electricity
5 Trains, planes

H Writing
Model text

Teenagers should be restricted to a maximum of two hours a week video gaming a week.
Do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that young adults should only be allowed to play video games for a couple of hours a week. I
strongly disagree with this view.
Video gaming is a very wide category. Many games are created to help students learn skills that contribute to their
education. For example, I often play games on my phone that help me with learning English. Nobody could argue that
teenagers should be prevented from playing these types of games. Furthermore, many games which don't seem to be
educational still teach vital skills such as hand-to-eye coordination.
Why should we make a general ban on something which is not a problem? I can understand parents taking action
when their children are doing something which is harmful. For example, if a student's education is being harmed due
to playing games for too long, then that needs to be resolved. However, not all teenagers play excessively. Punishing
everyone for something which only a minority of students do is not fair.
People who promote the idea of restricting playing time say that computer games are addictive. However, no study
has ever found this to be the case. It's like saying that doing something fun is addictive. There is a difference between
wanting to do something because it is fun, and doing it because it's addictive and you can’t stop.
In conclusion, there should be no restriction on gaming because it punishes everyone because of a minority.
Furthermore, it prevents people from developing certain skills.

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End-of-year Test
A Grammar
1 She remembered to go to an/the/her interview. / She remembered going to an/the/her interview.
2 If I hadn’t slept late, I wouldn’t have missed the bus.
3 She asked when the new device would be available in the shops.
4 There are only a few lemons, so we can’t make lemonade.
5 My friend and I support each other.

B Grammar
1 used / accustomed
2 which
3 lot
4 While / When
5 are

C Grammar
1 are used
2 were making
3 have, been doing
4 will be travelling
5 Was, opened

D Reading
Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the oldest festival and lasts the longest (over three weeks).

1 You will be lucky if you get good weather and so prepare for the worst.
2 You can learn a new skill at Latitude because you can do workshops in various things.
3 It's popularity is increasing (It's "going from strength to strength").
4 The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is bigger /the biggest arts festival in the world.
5 Edinburgh Festival Fringe would be the best because they would be able to see some of the performers for free.

E Reading
The letters stand for Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

1 They chose not to eat meat for moral reasons.

2 They voiced their concerns through speeches, protests, campaigns and demonstrations.
3 It was important because the first law protecting animals, Martin’s Act, was passed then.
4 The animals escape, or they are abandoned or neglected.
5 It allows them to educate pet owners, and even issue formal warnings and prosecute them.

E Listening
He likes the UK and thinks that if you work hard, you can do well.

1 She thinks they are beautiful cities with amazing architecture.

2 He came/moved to the UK two years ago.
3 He wanted to find a job . He also wanted to experience a different country and culture.
4 He worked on a building site.
5 He talks about the food and the weather.

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F Listening
Two drones were seen so the airport has been shut down for safety reasons.

1 She has been waiting thirteen hours.

2 They have provided food and water.
3 Alice is relaxed and patient while Maria is tired and frustrated.
4 They don't have (any) electricity.
5 Trains and planes have been affected by the storms.

G Writing
Model text

Teenagers should be restricted to a maximum of two hours a week video gaming a week.
Do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that young adults should only be allowed to play video games for a couple of hours a week. I
strongly disagree with this view.
Video gaming is a very wide category. Many games are created to help students learn skills that contribute to their
education. For example, I often play games on my phone that help me with learning English. Nobody could argue that
teenagers should be prevented from playing these types of games. Furthermore, many games which don't seem to be
educational still teach vital skills such as hand-to-eye coordination.
Why should we make a general ban on something which is not a problem? I can understand parents taking action
when their children are doing something which is harmful. For example, if a student's education is being harmed due
to playing games for too long, then that needs to be resolved. However, not all teenagers play excessively. Punishing
everyone for something which only a minority of students do is not fair.
People who promote the idea of restricting playing time say that computer games are addictive. However, no study
has ever found this to be the case. It's like saying that doing something fun is addictive. There is a difference between
wanting to do something because it is fun, and it doing it because it's addictive and you can’t stop.
In conclusion, there should be no restriction on gaming because it punishes everyone because of a minority.
Furthermore, it prevents people from developing certain skills.

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