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Vocabulary in context (page 6) Close your book and write an A to Z of adjectives of physical appearance and personality. Leave out any difficult letters. A – arrogant, B – bald, C – clever Reading (page 7) Write two sentences to answer each question. Use your own words. 1 What did psychologists at the University of California discover about favourite colours? How did they do it? 2 What did Indiana University’s Media School discover about people who frequently watch cat videos? 3 What did the University of Toronto discover about selfie fans? How did they do it? Grammar in context 1 (page 9) Write true sentences to talk about 1 to 6. Use the present simple or present continuous. 1 one of your routines or habits (use an adjective of frequency) 2 a scientific fact 3 something that is happening right now 4 something that happens very often and annoys you (use always ) 5 a situation that is changing in your country or the world 6 something that is always or generally true about life at school Developing vocabulary (page 9) Write a synonym or partial synonym for words 1 to 6. If there is a difference between the words, write an explanation of what the difference is. 1 immature 2 thin 3 difficult 4 energetic 5 old 6 happy Grammar in context 2 (page 12) Choose the correct alternative. Which verbs describe states? 1 I look/am looking for my ball. Do you know/ Are you knowing where it is? 2 Jack can’t speak to you at the moment. He has/is having a shower. 3 Do you know/Are you knowing the answer now? 4 I don’t understand/am not understanding a word you’re saying. 5 Okay, don’t get angry. I believe/am believing you. 6 I don’t like/am not liking this film. I want/am wanting to leave now.
Vocabulary in context (page 18) Write a sentence to explain the difference between these words. 1 ferry/cruise ship 2 coach station/service station
Vocabulary in context (page 32) Look at the vocabulary for places in a city on page 32. Which do you think you can find in New York? Name them if possible. Now decide which adjectives on the page you can use to describe New York. Reading (page 33) Why do these places appear in the texts on page 33? Write a sentence to explain each one.
Vocabulary in context (page 44) Which word does not belong in the group? Write a sentence explaining why. 1 starter packed lunch dessert main course 2 pea spinach plum carrot 3 prawn cod lamb tuna 4 oil butter semi-skimmed milk cream 5 greasy fattening processed tasty 6 baked boiled spicy roast Reading (page 45) Answer the questions with information from the text on page 45. Use your own words. 1 Why is eating meat bad for the planet? 2 How can people like Professor Mark J Post help to solve this problem? 3 What are the benefits of becoming flexitarian? 4 What different things has the UK government done to improve young children’s eating habits? Grammar in context 1 (page 47) Look at these pairs of sentences. Choose the correct alternative. 1 What do you do next weekend?/ What are you doing next weekend? 2 I think it’ll rain tomorrow./ I think it’s raining tomorrow. 3 Someone’s calling. I’ll see who it is./ Someone’s calling. I’m seeing who it is. L rem ip um 4 When I get home, I’ll make myself a snack./ When I will get home, I’ll make myself a snack. Developing vocabulary (page 47) Write a list of as many words as possible beginning with the prefixes mis- , dis- and re- . Grammar in context 2 (page 51) Use the words to write as many correct sentences or questions as possible in the future continuous or future perfect. Each sentence must include at or by . at • be • by • eating • finished • had • have • I • lunch • midday • not • reading • studied • studying • will • working
3 single/return 4 cancel/delay 5 hostel/motel 6 homestay/holiday home Reading (page 19)
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Why do these numbers appear in the texts on page 19? Write a sentence to explain each one. Annie: (a) 24 (b) 15 (c) $100 Lexie: (d) 21 (e) 196 (f ) 72 Grammar in context 1 (page 20) Write sentences in the past perfect using the words in bold to explain the situations. 1 Why couldn’t he find his bike? (somebody steal it) 2 Why did she buy a new pen? (lose her old one) 3 Why was Ben scared of flying? (never fly before) 4 Why was everything white in the morning? (snow the night before) 5 Why didn’t Alex have any money? (spend it) 6 Why did she miss the bus? (not arrive at the bus stop on time) Developing vocabulary (page 21) Complete the phrasal verbs. What other phrasal verbs with get can you think of that are connected with travel? 1 start a journey: set 2 continue: go 3 show your ticket to an official at an airport: check 4 stop working (e.g. for a car): break 5 start flying: take 6 return: get Grammar in context 2 (page 24) Write six true sentences about transport: two with used to , two with would and two with be used to . Not many people would fly in the past.
3 the National Gallery 4 Westminster Bridge Grammar in context 1 (page 34) Write one true sentence about yourself for words 1 to 6. Use the present perfect simple. 1 never 2 yet 3 already 4 for 5 since 6 just Developing vocabulary (page 35) Complete each sentence with an extreme adjective. 1 The view from our window wasn’t just beautiful. It was absolutely . 2 The city of Athens is . It’s existed for over 3000 years! 3 It was in the city yesterday – over 38ºC! 4 At the weekend the shops in the city centre are totally with people. 5 The streets are here because nobody cleans them. 6 There wasn’t a sound in the park. It was . Grammar in context 2 (page 39) Write a possible explanation for each situation. Use the present perfect continuous. 1 Dan has lost his voice. 2 Liz’s hair is wet. 3 Mike’s feet are dirty. 4 Steve’s stomach is full. 5 Helen can speak French perfectly. 6 Sue has become an expert guitar player.
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