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Focus on set 13
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Match the underlined phrases with their meanings a)–n).
1 Try not to set fire to the house when you light the candles. 9 Complete the sentences with the
2 I’ve got a box set of that new crime drama. Let’s watch it. correct form of some of the phrases
3 Don’t you dare set foot in this house until you’ve cleaned from Exercise 8.
your boots. 1 The new hospital’s still not finished.
4 The traffic will be bad, so we should set off nice and early. Budgetary problems
5 Here are a set of guidelines on using the internet securely. the building work
6 How many TV sets do you have? six months.
7 A journalist accused the politician of lying, but the politician 2 If you want to your
has set the record straight. own business, ask the bank if
8 I was hoping to finish my essay today, but being ill yesterday they’ll lend you money.
has set me back a bit. 3 Mario’s unlikely to
9 She’s too set in her ways to travel. She loves her home comforts. here again aer he embarrassed
10 Right, we’ve got passports, money and tickets. I think we’re all set. himself last week.
11 Janet had a set-to with her neighbour over parking. 4 How many do you
have in your house? Do you have
12 We’re planning on setting up our own online store.
one in every room?
13 Marian’s set about planning the wedding with such
5 As soon as Yuko heard about the
enthusiasm. I wonder if it’ll last?
problem she solving
14 I was worried about Luke, but he’s set my mind at rest.
it as fast as possible.
a) a list of information giving advice 6 We spent all weekend watching
b) tell the truth aer someone lied of old TV crime
c) unwilling to change dramas.
d) start burning something 7 I managed to the
kitchen this weekend by leaving
e) televisions
boiling oil on the cooker.
f) started (doing something)
8 We all thought Carlos had stolen
g) enter my cake, but he .
h) delay Apparently it was Lucia.
i) starting (a business) 9 Helen had a with her
j) stopped (someone) worrying flatmate yesterday. They haven’t
k) be ready talked all day.
l) begin (a journey) 10 We should’ve at
m) an argument 7a.m. We’re going to be late now.
n) a number of DVDs that contain a TV series or a series of films
Crossword
10 Use the clues to complete the crossword with words and phrases from Unit 1.
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6 unreasonably worried about something (8) 1 describes something (e.g. a person, a speech) that
10 the surname that a man gives to a woman makes you want to do more (13)
when they marry (7, 4) 2 sociable (10)
11 willing to consider and accept other people’s 3 having an unreasonable dislike of something, e.g.
views (4-6) a person, because of their race/gender (10)
12 when you are unable to change (idiom) 4 your family name (7)
(3, 2, 4, 4) 5 the family name a woman had before she was
15 a person who likes to get involved in other married (6, 4)
people’s lives (idiom) (8) 7 a person who talks a lot (idiom) (10)
17 behave in a sensible and reasonable way, as 8 willing to understand and accept other people’s ideas
you’d expect an adult to act (6) and opinions (politics) (7)
19 describes a person who is very lively at social 9 easy to notice, e.g. a painting (8)
events (idiom) (4, 3, 4, 2, 3, 5) 13 inspires strong emotion, e.g. a painting/photo (9)
20 able to clearly see and understand 14 my first name; the one my parents gave me (5, 4)
(something) (10) 16 enjoys spending a lot of time alone (8)
18 a young person who’s very skilled at something
(idiom) (8)
A B C 2 8
3 9
1 I love creating a good discussion by
on the mind.
playing 4 10
5 11
2 I’d like to know what you really
about the advocate. 6 12
think, so please speak
13
3 You never seem to have a clear
your fence. 14
opinion. You just sit
4 Come on, tell me what you really
devil’s bush.
think. Don’t beat
7 Match the underlined phrases with their meanings a)–n). 9 Complete the sentences with the correct
1 I have one of those apps that keeps track of the form of phrases from Exercise 8.
distances and speeds I run. 1 You’re so quick in class. I just can’t
2 You’re doing really well. Keep up the good work! with you.
3 I’m trying to keep my weight down by not eating bread. 2 Why did you get so angry? You usually
4 Giorgio keeps a low profile in meetings to stop himself in situations like that.
from saying anything silly. 3 Chas is working fieen-hour days. If he
5 Good drivers keep their cool, even when stressed. like this, he’ll burn
6 How can we keep these wasps away from the food? himself out.
7 Mr Jones never keeps to the topic in his lessons. He 4 Please your shoes
always goes off onto other topics. the seats or you’ll get
8 Keep off the grass please. Walk on the path. them dirty.
9 I hope your mum’s operation goes well. Keep me posted. 5 The government is trying to
10 Can you keep an eye on that pan for a minute while I go the number of children who skip school.
to the bathroom? 6 Verity’s been since she told
11 You should keep your opinions to yourself. Not our economics professor that he couldn’t
everyone wants to hear them! teach.
12 Slow down, I can’t keep up with you! 7 You promised me we’d go away this
13 Justin promised he’d be here on time and he usually weekend. You’d better .
keeps his word. 8 It’s better if we from
14 Come on, don’t stop now. Keep going! Alain today. He’s not in a very good mood.
9 Attached is next week’s trip schedule. We’ll
a) not go into an area of any last-minute changes.
b) move at the same speed as 10 I usually , but sometimes I
c) continue moving; not stop just have to tell people what I think.
d) continue doing 11 Try to the plan and do not
e) let me know what’s happening make any changes.
f) monitor 12 So, you were in Canada two weeks ago
g) stop the size or level of something increasing and China last week. Wow, I can’t
of all your travels!
h) stays with
13 I really want to my German
i) do something you said you will do
lessons, but it’s hard to find the time.
j) stop (something) from going near something
14 I have to on the time.
k) try not to get noticed I don’t want to miss my train.
l) watch (something)
m) not give everyone your views
n) not get angry
Crossword
10 Use the clues to complete the crossword with words and phrases from Unit 2.
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2 a way of looking at something (11) 1 a significant impact (1, 8, 6)
4 something which makes you willing to listen to 3 start a series of adverts to sell something (metaphor)
or accept new ideas (2, 4, 4) (6, 1, 8)
5 an insecure base on which to base ideas 6 difficult to believe (idiom) (4, 2, 7)
(metaphor) (4, 11) 8 have no opinion either way (idiom) (3, 2, 3, 5)
7 get a lot of money very quickly (metaphor) 10 argue a point of view just to
(4, 1, 7) create discussion (4, 6, 8)
9 not very intelligent (3) 11 create (a theory) (9)
12 something to think about (4, 3, 7) 13 become accustomed
15 challenging rate at which you need to learn to a new situation
something (5, 8, 5) (5, 3, 5)
16 too old (idiom) (4, 3, 4) 14 intelligent (6)
17 a delay (7)
18 having an important decision to make (2, 1, 10)
19 say how you really feel (5, 4, 4)
20 having strong views and telling others
about them (11)
3.1 Landscapes
3 Underline the correct alternatives.
1 Some secluded/sprawling Japanese cities just seem to go on forever.
1 Put the letters in italics in the correct 2 You can find many quaint/sprawling little villages in the west
order to complete the sentences. of France.
1 Lake Windermere’s busy in summer, 3 Some people say Guangzhou, with over 11 million inhabitants,
but perfectly quartnil is secluded/overpopulated.
in the autumn. 4 At nearly 6,500 kilometres long, the Amazon River can only be
2 There are canminegift described as vast/quaint.
mountain views from the Great Wall 5 Route 19 around the island of Hawaii is thought to be the most
of China. scenic/vast road in the world.
3 The beautiful walled city of 6 La Sagesse Bay in Grenada is home to one of the world’s most
Carcassonne is almost ramshackle/secluded beaches.
steedred in early December. 7 Everyone should visit the awe-inspiring/ramshackle waterfalls at
4 Ravenna has such a Yellowstone National Park.
tublings market square. It’s well 8 A lot has been written about life in the scenic/ramshackle
worth a visit. favelas of Brazil.
5 I’m glad we visited that fishing
village. It was so Prefixes
scriptqueue.
6 Ireland has many beautiful, 4 Find and correct seven mistakes with prefixes in the sentences.
pilotsun beaches to
1 The cave art in Ardèche, France is misreplaceable.
enjoy.
2 The malbehaviour of some tourists has resulted in the historical
7 The antnice tomb of
site being temporarily closed.
Agamemnon is a popular tourist
3 Parts of the city were uninhabitable in the last decade, but have
attraction in Greece.
since been redeveloped.
8 I quite like this city, but some areas
4 The non-war demonstrations played a part in ending the conflict,
are a bit nru-wond.
but to say they were the main cause is an understatement.
5 The debate started off well, but soon disgenerated into chaos.
3.2 -y adjectives 6 This city was mismanaged in the 90s and is still suffering the
results today.
2 Complete the text with the words in 7 The best parts of any city are always a little hidden away. You
the box. have to be postactive to find them.
airy chilly dreary gloomy poky 8 The company’s failing due to maladministration.
roomy shady 9 The best players in the world should all be inmortalised as a
statue outside national stadiums.
Apple Tree Cottage 5 Complete the sentences with the correct prefixes.
1 It’ll be far quicker if we take the way.
Apple Tree Cottage is a beautiful home which
offers several attractive features to buyers. It has 2 We’ve missed the bus. We’ll have to get a cab
a large and 1 garden with many instead.
mature trees. It has modern central heating 3 Daniella says she’s seen a ghost, but I don’t believe in the
and an open fire in the living room for those natural.
2
winter evenings. Unlike other 4 The straps on my new watch are -changeable.
similar older properties that can seem a little 5 I’m going to start drinking -skimmed milk rather
dark and 3 , Apple Tree Cottage than full fat.
has many large windows making it feel light and 6 We lost the match. In fact, the other team played
4
. No 5 rooms us rather easily.
here either, with each offering plenty of floor 7 Every passenger needs to know that they have a capable
space making them feel very 6 . captain and -pilot.
Even on 7 , rainy days, the views 8 My favourite graphic novel is published -monthly.
of the hills from this house are magnificent.
Viewing advised.
3.3 City life 9 Complete the sentences with the correct form
of the words from Exercise 8. Decide if the word
6 Complete the article with the words in the box. should include the prefix in- or not.
abandonment amenities congestion 1 Numbers of course bookings are
infrastructure regeneration tolls and we will therefore be required to cancel the
course.
2 There are a lot of in your report.
Redevelopment in our city has turned it into a Can you correct them?
place fit for 21st-century living. There is a range of 3 We would like to invite you to our
1
for inhabitants and visitors to enjoy wedding on 10th October.
including galleries, museums, sports stadiums and 4 Yves very gave Greta feedback on
a concert hall that attracts world-famous names. her work so he didn’t upset her.
In recent years the city council has worked hard to 5 I’m really sorry, I can’t eat this food. It’s
improve the 2 . Transport facilities are .
much more convenient as a result and the cycle
6 I have a real to grow plants. They
scheme in the city centre has also helped ease
just seem to die as soon as I start to look aer
3
. The reduction in the 4
them.
on the motorway nearby has also encouraged more
motorists to use the motorway and has helped to 7 The number of students studying physics has
reduce through-traffic to the city. dropped , by almost thirty percent.
Despite an 5 of smaller shops on 8 My piano skills are for a hobby,
the high street some years ago, the building of a but I could never be a professional.
shopping centre in the city and free parking on 9 Thom’s expertise on this project is .
Wednesdays means there is a thriving shopping We just wouldn’t be able to do it without him.
scene. Finally, housing 6 has really 10 There are many in the world.
increased the number of quality homes for local Poverty and inequality are just two of them.
residents. 11 Jobs just aren’t anymore.
Companies oen make people redundant.
12 Don’t you think you’re dressed?
I’m not sure jeans are acceptable at the
Focus on in- restaurant.
7 Cross out the words in the box that do not go with 13 Our old heating system was very
It cost us a fortune, but the house never felt warm.
.
the prefix in-.
14 Maria’s of keeping a tidy house.
ability accuracy adequate appropriately Everywhere you look there’s mess.
attractive capable descript edible efficient
exposed formally justice managed possible
secure sensitively significantly sufficient
valuable
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Adjectives Adverbs
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10 in-
Word search
10 Find the words in the word search that match meanings 1–20.
H U N S P O I L T J P D F Q F E H B T K
C S U P E R P O W E R T O F Y A O M Y T
I N S D O S E Z E M I N I M I S E D H J
X B P E R L L J P K W N O P Q K Q A A E
R A R Q O F Y R L Y T T R A N Q U I L T
Q V A K P I R C X T P J G Q F J O R N O
S M W E H M A U K D R E A R Y D U Y G U
D D L D U B U S T L I N G A W V Q N G T
Q L I S U B Z E R O T U C K U A S U O L
I P N C Y P R E D A T E Z A L I M T V A
A V G V I R H S C U Z G E B P D Y Z E S
S A N T I E S T A B L I S H M E N T R T
T S M N O N C O N F O R M I T Y K A E G
K T B K I G A U D Y Y Q F L Q P Z U X G
C C H O S R W Y F M H Y C Q C J B S P N
P J F S B I C E N T E N A R Y W V W O V
H V Y S E C O O P E R A T E A L K O S J
R C O N G E S T I O N H F Y L H S B E M
O M Q H W F P C V V L A M D M O F A D A
F R S I S E C L U D E D F Q H U Q Z C R
1 very busy (8) 17 the day or year 200 years aer an event (11)
2 come before another time in history (3-4) 18 below 0, e.g. temperatures (7)
3 colours that are too bright and cheap-looking (5) 19 spreading over a wide area in an untidy way (9)
4 describes a room with plenty of fresh air and 20 e.g. fly, have x-ray vision or make yourself
windows (4) invisible (10)
5 dull, making you feel bored or sad (6)
6 not changed by development (positive) (8)
7 very big (4)
8 very private and quiet (8)
9 work with others to achieve a goal (9)
10 reduce something that is difficult or
unpleasant (8)
11 exist longer than something/someone else (7)
12 the state of not behaving in a way that most
others do (9)
13 appear too many times in the media so people
lose interest (13)
14 against the most important, powerful people
in a country (11)
15 very quiet and peaceful (8)
16 large amounts of traffic that moves slowly (10)
Crossword
10 Use the clues to complete the crossword with words and phrases from Unit 4.
1 2 3 4
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11 12
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1 disadvantage (8) 2 do something which is against the law (6, 1, 5)
5 consider something (4, 2, 4) 3 a crime related to illegal substances (4-7, 7)
7 creative ideas or designs which belong to an 4 being found guilty of a crime you didn’t commit (8, 10)
individual (12, 8) 6 the practice of removing items that are considered to
13 argue that you did nothing wrong (7, 4, 9) be offensive or harmful from books, films, etc. (10)
14 rights to freedom as long as others are not 8 surprise visit by the police very early in the
negatively affected (5, 9) morning (4, 4)
15 basic rights that everyone should be treated 9 make sure that the law is applied effectively (6, 7)
fairly and equally (5, 6) 10 a problem that involves a difficult decision (7)
16 situation where very young people work (5, 6) 11 the right to choose which God to believe in (9, 7)
17 laws which reduce the use of firearms (3, 7) 12 make an official attempt to find out the truth, e.g.
18 allow a criminal to visit an officer regularly about a crime (4, 2, 13)
rather than go to prison, provided they don’t
commit another crime (3, 2, 9)
19 the inability to read or write (10)
20 a type of (1, 4, 2)
Crossword
10 Use the clues to complete the crossword with words and phrases from Unit 5.
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6 disprove a misconception (6, 1, 4) 19 20
9 tell someone a piece of information
that should not be told (7, 1, 6)
12 to pay someone money and end their
employment due to age (7, 3)
15 make something more exciting/interesting (4, 2)
16 data that only certain people can see (10, 11)
17 reduce the number of possible options (6, 4)
18 think back to a time in the past (4, 4, 4, 4)
19 behave in a silly way (4, 6)
Down
1 continue bravely despite setbacks (7, 2)
2 look at something for a long time (4, 4)
3 go faster (5, 2)
4 tell a secret (idiom) (5, 3, 5)
5 move something to a new place, usually in order
to make an area tidy (3, 4)
7 say something suddenly, without thinking of the 11 tell people in public about illegal or unethical
consequences (5, 3) practices at their place of work (7-7)
8 don’t say a word (idiom) (4, 6) 13 a false idea that people believe is true (7)
10 ask the court to stop someone doing something 14 a news story that no other media has (5)
(4, 3, 2, 10) 20 say an opinion out loud (5, 3)
Crossword 1
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6 form of spoken communication 1 be cautious about the words you use so you don’t cause offence (4, 4, 8)
no longer in use (4, 8) 2 a fashion that comes and goes in a short time period (7, 5)
10 headed in the wrong direction 3 definitely not guilty of doing anything wrong (5, 9)
(3, 6) 4 become popular (4, 3)
13 have a conversation about one 5 something which is no longer present today (1, 5, 2, 3, 4)
thing but realise you are both 7 form of spoken communication used all over the world (6, 8)
speaking about different things
8 something that stops people of different languages from
(4, 2, 5, 8)
communicating (8, 7)
15 because it is important (3, 2, 9)
9 when a person behaves according to his/her basic character (2, 6)
17 spread comments informally
11 legally obliged to tell the truth because you swore on a religious
through conversation rather
book (5, 4)
than official reports (4, 2, 5)
12 testing a product or process (2,5)
18 too old (4, 3, 4)
13 speak about work (4, 4)
19 something you remember from
a long time ago (7, 6) 14 not less than a particular number or level (2, 5)
16 When Sophie speaks, I can’t get a word in . (8)
a) shi tomorrow.
4 Complete each sentence with one word. The first letter of each
word is given.
b) hayfever really badly.
1 I usually let my h down by having dinner out with
c) innocent until found guilty.
friends.
d) no avail.
2 You’ve been on that computer for hours. You should have a
e) dead has just been found alive. b .
f) the alarm immediately. 3 Graham’s really stressed out at the moment. He needs to
g) frantically for survivors late into u .
the night. 4 I find it difficult to s off from work. Running can
h) an investigation into fraud. sometimes help though.
5 Let’s go for a walk to take your m off your
Suffixes interview tomorrow.
6 Rich works hard, but he always makes sure he takes
2 Complete the sentences with the t out to be with the kids.
correct form of the words in the box.
5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the idioms in
clear deceptive glory elaborative the box.
pretend reappearance scandal
suspicious burn the midnight oil burn the candles at both ends chill out
hang out while away work all hours
1 I love listening to Professor Chen’s
lectures. She speaks with such 1 I can’t carry on . I’m having fun but
. I’m exhausted.
2 Why do missing things always 2 I’m going to the hours this
just when you don’t weekend watching old films.
need them anymore? 3 It’s not good for you to , especially
3 I know who you really are. You can if that includes all day Saturday and Sunday too.
drop the now. 4 I really enjoy with my friends on
4 Some TV shows seem to Friday nights.
war when it’s not a 5 I’m a bit stressed so I’m going to go to the beach for a few days
positive thing at all. and .
5 That’s an interesting idea. Could you 6 I’ve been to meet this essay
a little more, please? deadline. I went to bed this morning at 2a.m.
6 I know her tricks now. She won’t
me again!
7 The money that some government
departments waste is .
8 There’s only one le
to interview.
Crossword 1
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2 spend time in a relaxed way (5, 4) 1 set off the warning noise (7, 3, 5)
4 attractive and pleasant (person) (10) 3 look far and wide for
6 take a rest (4, 1, 8) something (6, 11)
7 pause (noun) (10) 5 on purpose (12)
9 have an illness where you lose your memory (6, 4, 7) 8 stay up late to work (4, 3, 8, 3)
15 annoying, problematic (11) 10 make up a story or information (9)
16 very expensive (10) 11 not wanting to take any chances (4-6)
17 relax and enjoy yourself (3, 4, 4, 4) 12 irony (7)
18 spend time (with friends) (4, 3) 13 worried (7)
19 state of keeping someone away from danger too much (4-14) 14 start the process of trying to find out
20 time when an illness becomes less severe (9) facts about something (6, 2, 13)
Word search
P W M O Y F A L L C L E A N F O R G O T
8 Find words in the word A T I P O F M Y T O N G U E T Y B L N C
search that match the
meanings 1–20. S H N O R E S T F O R T H E W I C K E D
S A Y X T I M E F O R Y O U R S E L F N
T V E H F L C R F L O O D B A C K M B W
H E A U O N C E I N A L I F E T I M E C
E N R F D A T E S B A C K V V F B V U R
T O S X W D B R D T H E O U T S E T T M
I O T S P R I N G T O M I N D Q J N I P
M P O S F N M E M O R Y L A P S E J M Y
E T C D A D T F A B O U T T O Y D T E U
N I O K S X X C F R C Y L G Z W X Q T K
H O M B J U S T I N T I M E Z J C V O I
K N E B S V V R E P Q O V T D H Q S S T
E H A Z Y R E C O L L E C T I O N R P L
Z A D P N H P J B R V D U Q S E B W A U
K B E T T E R S A F E T H A N S O R R Y
K E E P Y O U R N O S E C L E A N P E U
R E M E M B E R I T D I S T I N C T L Y
E W A V N J C O P N P B O H D Y H V W Y
1 have a very clear recollection of a past event 13 bad people don’t have time to relax (proverb)
2 did not remember at all 14 come to your mind
3 imprecise, unclear memory 15 one chance in your life
4 comes from a previous time 16 time le over
5 spend minutes/hours/days 17 place where forgotten words are
6 the beginning 18 what happens to memories when you
remember them suddenly
7 a little before the time
19 in the future
8 time to not focus on others
20 have no choice
9 behave yourself
10 going to happen very soon
11 preferable to spend time protecting yourself
from danger, than experiencing it
12 momentary failure of your memory
2 Complete the sentences with the brainstorm ideas come up with an original idea
coming up with novel ideas gives me the idea
correct form of a verb.
hit on the idea seemed like a good idea at the time
1 I’ll round to tidying
the ideas come to me toying with the idea
the house later, I promise.
2 I’m happy to along A: Aer publishing so many books, how do you keep
with your choice of restaurant. 1
?
3 We really need to up B: Well, oen 2 while I’m reading a
with a new idea for our business. newspaper or something. I see a story or article and it
4 I’m sick of having to
3
for my next book.
up with their arguing all the time. A: Is that how you 4 for your latest
5 My school reunion’s next week. I detective novel?
can’t wait to up with B: No. That was more difficult, actually. I had to sit down and
my old friends. 5
for hours for that one. Before that,
6 We should join that protest and I was 6 of writing a different genre
up for our rights! for a change – a historical drama. I even started writing it.
7 Aer the full ninety minutes, the A: What made you stop?
result of the match yesterday B: Well, it had 7 , to try and do
down to penalty kicks. something different, but actually I found it incredibly hard. It
8 I don’t in for pop was difficult for me to 8 that hadn’t
music. I prefer jazz. been done before. So, in the end I went back to what I know and
love and the result is this book.
6 Complete the sentences with 8 Complete the spidergram with the phrasal verbs from Exercise 7.
one word in each gap. The first Are the two-part verbs separable or inseparable?
letter of each word is given. Two-part phrasal verbs Three-part phrasal verbs
1 Don’t mention politics or Ben 1 6
will r on for 2 7
hours about it. 3 8
2 You should speak your
4 9
m if you feel
5 10
so strongly about it.
3 I’m sick of hearing the same
views and opinions. I’m
c a fresh up
perspective on life!
4 Amy really r 9 Complete the sentences with the correct form of phrasal verbs from
about that new exhibition. Exercise 8.
5 I write a blog so I can let my 1 In most restaurants, tips are equally
feelings f ! among the waiting staff each day.
6 The service here is terrible. 2 Writers don’t their work anymore, they
I’m going to the give the just delete it from the page.
manager a piece of my 3 No matter what problems William , he
m . always stays positive.
4 You should Harry more. He is a bully.
5 Shall we some Spanish before our trip
to Mexico?
6 Francine needs to her understanding of
the text before the literature test.
7 Can I borrow your lecture notes so I can them
for the essay?
8 I think I might Gaudi this evening before
we go to Barcelona.
9 We’re all getting together on Saturday to help
the beach. Will you help?
10 I’m not going to your insults anymore.
Crossword 1
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5 escape punishment (phrasal verb) (3, 4, 4) 1 come up with a new thought (3, 2, 2, 4).
8 match a reason to an action (phrasal verb) (3, 4, 2) 2 met with approval, e.g. a film (4-8)
12 unusual or interesting enough to attract 3 understand how something works, become
attention, e.g. art (8) aware of (phrasal verb) (5, 2, 2)
14 very different from the way people usually 4 a sarcastic question asking who made the
think or behave (14) decision to do something silly (5, 6, 4, 3, 2)
15 tolerate (phrasal verb) (3, 2, 4) 5 agree with someone or something (phrasal verb) (2, 5, 4)
16 talk about something you admire in an 6 evoking strong emotions, e.g. art (8)
excited way (4) 7 makes you think (7-9)
17 talk or complain in a loud, excited way because 9 reduce (phrasal verb) (3, 4, 2)
you feel excited about it (4) 10 consider something or someone as inferior
18 consider a thought or concept as worthy of (phrasal verb) (4, 4, 2)
pursuit (3, 4, 3, 4) 11 say what you really think (5, 4, 4)
19 have many useful and inventive thoughts (4, 2, 6, 5) 13 not easy to notice unless you pay close attention (6)
10.1 Collocations
4 Underline the correct alternatives.
1 One great performance and you could be an
1 Complete the conversation with the words in the box. overweight/over there/overnight success.
2 She’s always hankered on/in/after a job in TV.
beaten head quit road setting spend trial 3 Some people enjoy being in/on/around the
A: I hear that you’re 1 off on a spotlight.
backpacking tour of the world tomorrow. 4 I just crave/covet/care a bit of peace.
B: Yes, I’ll be gone for a year so I’ve 2 5 You can learn a trade on the job by being/
my job. serving/going an apprenticeship.
A: Wow! That’s a lot of time to 3 6 You have to buy/send/pay your dues in any career
travelling. Are you ready for the trip? before you achieve success.
B: Yes. I did a small 4 run last year so 7 My boss holds me in high/top/big esteem.
I know what to take. 8 It’s nice to be the middle/centre/whole of
A: Where do you 5 off to first? attention.
B: Well, I’ll start in France, but I want to travel off the 9 It’s nice to build a reputation and have/be/go
6
track. renowned for doing good work.
A: Interesting. How will you travel? 10 Annie’s set down/on/in becoming a model.
B: I’ll get lis from people. I’m sure I’ll be OK.
A: So you’ll be on the 7 for weeks at
5 Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.
1 Aer that musical Zaid really struck the big time.
a time?
2 I think Katerina’s locked her heart on being a chef.
B: Sure, but I’ll have plenty of time to explore.
3 I found my lost car keys behind the sofa. What a
strike of luck!
Synonyms 4 Look at Samantha, always holding the limelight!
5 I haven’t heard that band you like. I guess they
2 Put the letters in brackets in the correct order were a once-hit wonder.
to make a synonym of a word or phrase in each
6 When I was younger I had a flaming desire to be
sentence. Underline the word/phrase.
an astronaut.
1 Anne set off on her journey to the Arctic Circle. 7 I got my promotion at last. Just goes to show that
(bardmeek no) hard work pays up.
2 I think there’s a safe hidden behind that painting. 8 Mara’s become world famous now. She’s become a
(lacedcone) saga in her lifetime.
3 This room is immense. We’ll have plenty
of room to practise our dance.
(capoisus) 10.3 Negotiating
4 I love reading adventure stories of epic
expeditions to undiscovered lands. 6 Complete each sentence with one word. The first
(junerosy) letter of each word is given.
5 The final scene was so thrilling. I was on the 1 You can’t always get your own way. You oen have
edge of my seat! to make c .
(pingprig) 2 In many markets around the world, you’re
6 He’s really grasped programming very quickly. expected to h to get a better price.
(dreamset) 3 Could we d the decision to a later
date? We still haven’t made up our minds.
3 Replace the underlined words with synonyms. 4 Harriet knows nothing but manages to
1 Could you estimate the cost for me? b her way through life successfully.
2 I wish my sons wouldn’t squabble all the time. 5 Business partners should probably establish
3 Peter’s been ostracised by his colleagues. common g early on.
4 Her directions were very straightforward. 6 Can’t you be more t when you give
5 There’s a considerable amount of work to be done. feedback in future?
6 Lets get rid of this chair. It’s really cumbersome!
7 They sauntered down the path, hand in hand.
Focus on make 8 Complete the spidergram with the phrases from Exercise 7.
Crossword
10 Use the clues to complete the crossword with words and phrases from Unit 10.
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1 large in size, e.g. a garden (9) 2 a practice event (5, 3)
4 strongly desire something (5) 3 thrilling, e.g. a book, film (8)
5 not heavy (11) 7 become very skilled at something (6)
6 pretend something (6) 8 ignore (4)
10 negotiate a price (8) 9 leave, e.g. go on a journey (4, 3)
11 have one big success and be unable to repeat it 13 hide (7)
(3, 3, 6) 14 possess a strong desire to achieve something (4, 11)
12 delay something (5) 16 embark, e.g. on a journey (3, 3, 2)
15 rapidly become well known (5, 2, 4) 17 travel by car (2, 3, 4)
18 become popular in a very short space of time 19 a long, carefully organised trip, oen to somewhere
(6, 2, 9, 7) difficult or dangerous (10)
20 take all the attention (3, 3, 9)
ADVANCED 9 6
ANSWER KEY 1 set back 2 set up 3 set foot in 1 I love creating a good discussion by
4 TV sets 5 set about 6 box sets playing devil’s advocate.
UNIT 1 7 set fire to 8 set the record straight 2 I’d like to know what you really think,
9 set-to so please speak your mind.
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3 You never seem to have a clear opinion.
You just sit on the fence.
1 put my name forward Across Down 4 Come in, tell me what you really think.
2 live up to my name 6 neurotic 1 inspirational Don’t beat about the bush.
3 named me aer 10 married name 2 gregarious
4 middle name 11 open-minded 3 prejudiced 7
5 household name 12 set in your 4 surname 1f 2d 3g 4k 5n 6j 7h 8a
6 clear his name ways 5 maiden name 9 e 10 l 11 m 12 b 13 i 14 c
7 made a name for myself 15 busybody 7 chatterbox
8 by name 17 mature 8 liberal 8
9 in name only 19 life and soul 9 striking 1–6:
13 evocative keep up (level), keep down, keep away,
2 of the party
20 perceptive 14 given name keep to, keep off, keep up (speed)
1 apathetic 2 insensitive 16 solitary
7–14:
3 over-ambitious 4 conscientious 17 whizzkid
keep track of, keep a low profile,
5 obstinate 6 inquisitive 7 rebellious
keep your cool, keep (someone) posted,
8 perceptive
keep an eye on, keep your opinions to
UNIT 2
3 yourself, keep your word, keep going
1 easy-going 2 impetuous 1 9
3 conservative 4 temperamental 1 feet 2 ropes 3 advantage 4 setback 1 keep up
5 circumspect 6 selfish 7 considerate 5 curve 6 instincts 7 gut feeling 2 keep your cool
8 introverted
3 keeps going
4 2 4 keep, off
1 go far in life 5 keep down
1c 2e 3a 4b 5g 6f 7d 2 the peak of my career 6 keeping a low profile
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at a real crossroads
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keep away
1 a real loose cannon 5 half-baked 9 keep you posted
2 a couch potato 6 hard to swallow 10 keep my opinions to myself
3 the big cheese 7 food for thought 11 keep to
4 a tough cookie 8 put some time aside 12 keep track
5 a wet blanket 9 regurgitate them in meetings 13 keep up
6 one rotten apple 10 waste (precious) time 14 keep an eye
6 3 10
1 evocative 1 killing 2 shone 3 dim 4 targeting Across
2 capture 5 bright 6 inspiration 7 forces 2 perspective
3 iconic (striking) 8 support 4 an open mind
4 revealing
5 weak foundations
5 provocative (striking/revealing/ 4 7 make a killing
evocative) 1 preconceptions 9 dim
6 striking (evocative/iconic) 2 stereotypes 12 food for thought
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narrow-minded
15 steep learning curve
16 over the hill
1d 2n 3g 4l 5a 6e 7b 8h 5 perspective
9 c 10 k 11 m 12 i 13 f 14 j 17 setback
6 convincing 18 at a crossroads
8 7
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open mind
19 speak your mind
1–4: 20 opinionated
box set, set of guidelines, TV set, a set-to 5 Down
1 a profound effect
5–8: 1 personal opinion
set off, set back, set up, set about 3 launch a campaign
2 entitled to their own opinion
6 hard to swallow
9–14: 3 difference of opinion
8 sit on the fence
set fire to, set foot in, 4 The general opinion
10 play devil’s advocate
set the record straight, set in your ways, 5 opinion is divided
11 construct
be all set, set someone’s mind at rest 6 matter of opinion
13 learn the ropes
7 Keep your opinion
14 bright
UNIT 3 10 5
1 bustling 2 pre-date 3 gaudy 4 airy 1 Ageism
1 5 dreary 6 unspoilt 7 vast 8 secluded 2 poverty (not poor)
1 tranquil 2 magnificent 3 deserted 9 cooperate 10 minimise 11 outlast 3 white-collar crime
4 bustling 5 picturesque 6 unspoilt 12 overrated 13 uninhabitable 4 Antisocial behaviour
7 ancient 8 run-down 14 nondescript 15 tranquil 5 censorship
16 congestion 17 bicentenary 6 Organised crime
2 18 subzero 19 sprawling 7 Gender inequality
1 shady 2 chilly 3 gloomy/dreary 20 superpower 8 Illiteracy
4 airy 5 poky 6 roomy
7 dreary/gloomy H U N S P O I L T J P D F Q F E H B T K 6
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4 vast 5 scenic 6 secluded S M W E H M A U K D R E A R Y D U Y G U
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7 awe-inspiring 8 ramshackle
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1 sub 2 mini 3 super 4 inter 5 semi F R S I S E C L U D E D F Q H U Q Z C R
come over, come off, come across,
6 out 7 co 8 bi come down with, come along, come under,
6 UNIT 4
come up, come across
8–12:
1 amenities 2 infrastructure
come easily, How come?, come to mind,
3 congestion 4 tolls 5 abandonment 1 come first, When it comes to
6 regeneration 1 raid 2 prove 3 suspended 4 carry
7 5 offence 6 crime 7 previous 9
8 appeal 1 come along 2 How come
attractive, descript, exposed, managed,
3 comes across 4 comes to mind
possible 2 5 came over 6 come up 7 came across
8 2 A new suspect is helping police with
their inquiries.
8 came first 9 come up
10 When it comes to 11 come under
1–3: 3 A new antisocial behaviour law comes
inability, inaccuracy, injustice 12 comes easily 13 came off
into force at midnight tonight. 14 coming down
4–10: 4 Andrei was given points on his licence
inadequate, incapable, inedible, inefficient, for speeding on the motorway. 10
insecure, insufficient, invaluable 5 Three suspects are being held in Across
11–14: custody on suspicion of the. 1 drawback
inappropriately, informally, insensitively, 6 A woman involved in a fight has been 5 bear in mind
insignificantly charged with assault. 7 intellectual property
Invaluable does not mean that something 7 The increase in phone muggings is 13 protest your innocence
is not valuable, it means that it is very posing a threat to public safety. 14 civil liberties
valuable. 8 Water cannons were fired at the crowd 15 human rights
of angry protestors. 16 child labour
9 3 17 gun control
1 insufficient/inadequate 18 put on probation
2 inaccuracies 1 criminal 2 bring 3 demanding 19 illiteracy
3 formally 4 imperative 5 uphold 6 rough 20 a kind of
4 sensitively 7 up 8 escape Down
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inability
4 2 commit a crime
3 drug-related offence
7 significantly 1 economic development
4 wrongful conviction
8 adequate/sufficient 2 environmental awareness
6 censorship
9 invaluable 3 child labour
8 dawn raid
10 injustices 4 Illegal immigration
9 uphold justice
11 secure 5 Freedom, speech
10 dilemma
12 inappropriately 6 free trade
11 religious freedom
13 inefficient 7 gun control
12 hold an investigation
14 incapable 8 Capital punishment
UNIT 5 8 5
1–4: 1 at cross purposes
1 catch on, check up on, call on, read up on 2 word in edgeways
1 kept themselves to themselves 5–10: 3 the wrong end of the stick
2 let it slip on the horizon, on track, on location, 4 I didn’t catch
3 behind closed doors on hold, on the increase, on loan 5 talking shop
4 spill the beans 6 make head or tail
5 let the cat out of the bag 9 7 Run it by me
6 gave the game away 1 on location 2 check up on 8 a good talking to
7 keep/stay schtum 3 on the increase 4 on the horizon 9 understatement
5 call on me 6 read up on 7 on loan 10 get to the point
2
1 something to hide
8 on hold 9 on track 10 caught on
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2 between you and me 10 1 lost, appeal 2 passing trend
3 top secret Across 3 capture, imagination 4 strikes, chord
4 furtive 6 debunk a myth 5 took off 6 risen dramatically
5 classified 9 divulge a secret 7 word, mouth 8 latest thing
6 blurting out
7 hush-hush
12 pension off
15 jazz up 7
8 covert 16 classified information 1–6:
17 narrow down fit in, lock in, log in, settle in, kick in,
3 18 cast your mind back give in
1 verify 19 mess around 7–14:
2 uncover the truth in moderation, in a nutshell, in two minds,
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3 Conventional wisdom in aid of, in tune, in danger of, in decline,
1 soldier on
4 fallacy in the public eye
2 pore over
5 commonly held perception
6 debunked, myth
3 speed up
4 spill the beans
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4 5 put away
7 blurt out c) in a nutshell d) fit in e) settle in
2 I hope the weather brightens up in f) in moderation g) in two minds
8 keep schtum
time for the match. h) in tune i) in decline j) kick in
10 take out an injunction
3 I can see how far I’ve come when I k) in aid of l) log into m) lock in
11 whistle-blowing
think back to how I was as a child. n) in danger of
13 fallacy
4 I’m not sure who’ll win the match. It’ll
boil down to who wants it more.
14 scoop
20 speak out
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5 I hope Ian’s not late again. I hate 1 in two minds 2 in danger of
standing around waiting. 3 settled in 4 in tune 5 fitting in
6 There wasn’t much to take away from UNIT 6 6 In a nutshell 7 kick in
that course. 8 in the public eye 9 gave in
7 Tom’s such a great athlete. He’ll blow
away the competition.
1 10 locked, in 11 in moderation
12 log into 13 in aid of 14 in decline
1 distant memory 2 a thing of the past
8 Aer a hard day at work I just want to
switch off and do nothing.
3 is likely 4 may well 5 the signs are
6 the days of 7 will be over
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over for a few days.
10 It’s a shame the council had to call off
2 6 dead language
10 off course
1 on 2 at 3 in 4 out of 5 in 6 By
the carnival. 13 talk at cross purposes
7 at 8 out of
15 out of necessity
5 3 17 word of mouth
1 back 2 off 3 on 4 up 5 down 18 over the hill
1 over the moon
6 over 7 up 8 around 19 distant memory
2 above all
6 3
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off the pace
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1 mind your language
1 investigative 2 scoops 3 injunctions
5 over the top 2 passing trend
4 sensitive 5 Whistle-blowing
6 above board 3 above suspicion
6 sources
7 under the weather 4 take off
7 8 under the impression 5 a thing of the past
7 global language
1e 2f 3d 4a
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5h 6g 7c 8i 4 8 language barrier
1 command 2 official 3 offensive 9 by nature
4 global 5 barrier 6 everyday 11 under oath
7 mind your language 8 dead 12 on trial
13 talk shop
14 at least
16 edgeways
UNIT 7 9 3
1 took, on board 1 Better late than never.
1 2 taken on 2 keep your nose clean
1g 2b 3f 4c 5a 6h 7e 8d 3 takes the easy way out 3 while the iron’s hot
4 take my mind off 4 the pen is mightier than the sword
2 5 take care of 5 count my chickens
1 clarity 2 reappear 4 pretence 6 take things personally 6 No rest for the wicked!
5 glorify 6 elaborate 7 deceive 7 take effect 7 share and share alike
8 scandalous 9 suspect 8 take note of 8 beggars can’t be choosers
9 takes the initiative 9 The early bird catches the worm.
3 10 Take your time 10 Put your best foot forward.
1 hesitate 2 imposition 3 senility 11 take it from me
4 enthusiastic 5 chauvinist 6 effect 12 take a risk 4
7 frivolous 8 heroic 13 taken to 1 remember it vividly
14 take some time out 2 vague memory
4 3 one of my earliest memories
1 hair 2 breather (also possible: break) 10 4 came flooding back
3 unwind 4 switch 5 mind 6 time Across 5 holds a lot of memories
2 while away 6 back memories
5 4 personable
1 burning the candles at both ends 6 have a breather 5
2 while away 7 hesitation 2 I wish I could remember his name. It’s
3 work all hours 9 suffer from amnesia on tip of my tongue
4 hanging out 15 troublesome 3 The trip to Venice was a real day to
5 chill out 16 exorbitant remember.
6 burning the midnight oil 17 let your hair down 4 I can’t for the life of me remember my
18 hang out old address.
6 19 over-protectiveness 5 I remember my graduation ceremony
1 deliberately 2 unsupervised 3 deal 20 remission like it was yesterday.
4 independence 5 Over-protectiveness Down 6 The day my daughter was born is
6 reasonable 7 expose 8 mollycoddle 1 trigger the alarm etched on my memory.
7 I’m trying to think of a good film but
7 3 search extensively
5 deliberately nothing springs to mind.
1 take care of 8 1999? That’s going back a bit!
8 burn the midnight oil
2 taken to
3 take them on board
10 fabricate
11 risk-averse
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4 take time out 1 world 2 hands 3 yourself 4 pass
12 sarcasm
5 taken on 5 in 6 spare 7 pushed
13 anxious
6 take it from me
7 Take your time
14 launch an investigation
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9 take things personally UNIT 8 9 f 10 l 11 c 12 g 13 d 14 e
10 take your mind off
11 take the initiative 1 8
12 takes the easy way out 1 remember it distinctly
1 dated back to
13 take effect 2 clean forgot
2 for the foreseeable future
14 take a risk 3 hazy recollection
3 at regular intervals
4 dates back
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the outset
5 pass the time
1–4: 6 the outset
6 in years to come
take a risk, take effect, take the initiative, 7 just in time
take your time 2 8
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keep your nose clean
5–6: 1 out of sight, out of mind
taken on, taken to 10 about to
2 Better safe than sorry.
11 better safe than sorry
7–11: 3 Practise what you preach
12 memory lapse
take care of, take note of, 4 A picture is worth a thousand words.
13 no rest for the wicked
takes the easy way out, take time out, 5 Rome wasn’t built in a day.
14 spring to mind
take your mind off 6 Home is where the heart is.
15 once in a lifetime
12–14: 16 time to spare
take it from me, take them on board, 17 tip of my tongue
take things personally 18 flood back
19 in years to come
20 have no option
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UNIT 9 1–5: 1 hit the big time
clean up, build up, write up, tear up, 2 set her heart on
1 divide up 3 What a stroke of luck!
1 unconventional 2 thought-provoking 6–10: 4 hogging the limelight
3 compelling 4 offbeat 5 charming put up with, come up against, 5 one-hit wonder
6 bleak 7 overrated 8 stylish brush up on, stand up to, read up on 6 burning desire
7 pays off
2 The two-part verbs are all separable.
8 legend in her lifetime
1 get 2 go 3 come 4 put
5 catch (also possible: meet) 6 stand
9 6
1 divided up 2 catch up on
7 came 8 go 1 compromises (also possible: concessions)
3 come up with 4 tear up 5 cover up
2 haggle 3 defer 4 bluff
3 6 comes up against 7 stand up to
8 brush up on 9 build up 10 write, up
5 goals 6 tactful
2 Make sure you don’t get up to any
mischief when we’re away.
11 read up on 12 check up on
13 clean up 14 put up with
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3 I’m putting on too much weight. I need 1c 2g 3f 4b 5d 6l 7j 8e
to cut down on chocolate and crisps.
4 If you’re in the area, would you mind
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4 crave
5 lightweight
6 bluff
10 haggle
11 one hit wonder
12 defer
15 shoot to fame
18 become an overnight success
20 hog the limelight
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3 gripping
7 master
8 shun
9 head off
13 conceal
14 have aspirations
16 set off on
17 on the road
19 expedition