Quick Check Test 1A

1: 3 Does 4 are 5 Have 6 - 7 Did 8 -/has 9 do 10 Has 11 - 12 is

2: 2 's living, doesn't earn 3 Did (you) hear, sounded 4 play, take 5 were having, called 6 don't remember, died

3: 2 inherited 3 extended 4 ancestors

5 great 6 relatives

4: 1 the housework, me a favour
2 five minutes, after, up golf 3 angry, married 4 grey, for a meal, on a diet

5: 3 employee 4 mentor 5 classmates
6 godfather 7 fiancé 8 ancestor 9 family 10 history
11 relatives 12 member

6: 2e 3a 4f 5b 6d

Quick Check Test 1B

1: 3 Did 4 - 5 is 6 - 7 - 8 Does 9 are
10 Have 11 does 12 has

2: 2 was having, phoned
3 don't remember, died
4 is living, doesn't have
5 Did (you) hear, sounded
6 plays, takes

3: 2 roots 3 great 4 relatives
5 ancestors 6 extended

4: 1 your best, me a favour

2 up golf, photos, two hours
3 married, a degree
4 on a diet, for a walk, mad

5: 3 history 4 mentor 5 classmates
6 relatives 7 godmother 8 ancestors 9 family 10 employee 11 member
12 fiancée

6: 2f 3b 4d 5e 6a

Quick Check Test 2A

1: 2 He has just bought a new house.
3 When did astronauts first land on the Moon?
4 They have not left the house yet.
5 Have you ever met a famous person? 6 We have already seen that film twice.

2: 2 remembered, 'd left
3 were waiting, locked
4 was driving, fell 5 got, had gone 6 was telling, 'd forgotten

3: 2d/e 3d/e 4f 5a 6b

4: 2 at, on 3 by, on 4 for, on 5 in, on
6 on, by 7 in, on 8 by, at

5: 2 earthquake 3 demonstration
4 hostages 5 crash 6 attacked
7 fugitive 8 strike 9 collapse

6: 1 sudden 2 anyway 3 end
4 happened 5 next, knew
6 In, beginning 7 finally 8 Before

Quick Check Test 2B

1: 2 She has already seen that film.
3 The train has not arrived yet.
4 Have you ever spoken to a famous person?
5 When did astronauts first walk on the Moon?
6 They've (They have) just bought a new car.

2: 2 got, had gone
3 was telling, 'd forgotten
4 remembered, 'd left
5 were waiting, locked
6 were driving, fell

3: 2c 3d 4f 5b 6a

4: 2 on, by 3 by, at 4 at, on 5 by, on
6 in, on 7 for, on 8 in, on

5: 2 attacked 3 fugitive 4 collapse
5 earthquake 6 strike 7 demonstration 8 hostages 9 crash

6: 1 sudden 2 In, beginning 3 finally 4 Before
5 anyway 6 happened 7 next, knew
8 end

Quick Check Test 3A

1: 2 getting, might phone, 'll take, 'm not doing 3 are going, Are they going, 're staying 4 are you going to do, might not, 'll just relax

2: 2 'll, unlikely 3 going to 4 'll be
5 going, might not, probably
6 're going 7 will, likely

3: 2 moan, chat 3 boasts, compliments
4 apologised

4: 2 shortly 3 term 4 day 5 near 6 long

5: 2 mind 3 small 4 an eye 5 weather
6 piece

6: 2 spill 3 dog 4 work 5 in 6 argue

7: 2 exactly 3 get 4 repeat 5 mean
6 lost

Quick Check Test 3B

1: 2 are you going to, might not do, 'll just relax 3 getting, might phone, 'll take, 'm not doing 4 are going, Are they going, going to visit

2: 2 're going 3 will, likely 4 'll, unlikely
5 going 6 'll be 7 going to, might not, probably

3: 2 apologised 3 gossip, argues
4 boasts, compliments

4: 2 future 3 time 4 in 5 shortly 6 long

5: 2 a hand 3 dark 4 out of 5 mind
6 making

6: 2 in 3 argue 4 bread 5 dog 6 work

7: 2 mean 3 lost 4 catch 5 exactly 6 get

Quick Check Test 4A

1: 2 should 3 doesn't have 4 mustn't
5 shouldn't 6 have

2: 2 didn't use to 3 bought
4 Did he use to 5 used to 6 went

3: 2 leader 3 indecisive 4 communicator
5 ambitious 6 motivated

4: 2 fascinating 3 wonderful 4 freezing
5 tiny 6 impossible

5: 2 earn 3 hear 4 left 5 fun 6 remind

6: Ooo: beautiful, businessman, furious;
oOo: ambitious, exhausted, delicious, enormous

7: 2 we, by 3 asking, sure 4 on, good
5 way, agree 6 feel, point

Quick Check Test 4B

1: 2 should 3 have 4 don't have
5 mustn't 6 shouldn't

2: 2 used to 3 used 4 didn't use to
5 bought 6 Did she use to

3: 2 ambitious 3 motivated 4 leader
5 indecisive 6 communicator

4: 2 tiny 3 impossible 4 delicious
5 wonderful 6 boiling

5: 2 funny 3 remember 4 won 5 listen to
6 forgotten

6: Ooo: businessman, furious, salary;
oOo: enormous, hard-working, ambitious, exhausted

7: 2 way, agree 3 feel, point 4 we, by
5 on, good 6 asking, sure

Quick Check Test 5A

1: 2 friendly 3 biggest, cheapest
4 lower, higher
5 delicious, more expensive
6 most interesting, most successful
7 larger

2: 2 did she 3 won't they 4 was he
5 aren't we 6 have you 7 are they
8 will she 9 has she
10 hasn't he 11 will they

3: 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 6 -

4: 2 antibiotics 3 vaccinations
4 engineering 5 appliances
6 Solar power

5: 2 respond 3 looking into
4 having a debate 5 making inquiries 6 research

6: 2 off, work 3 order 4 out, stick
7: 1 Could you lend me your car?
2 Do you know when the film starts?
3 Would you mind turning the TV off? 4 Could you tell me where the bank is? 5 Do you know what time it is?
6 Would you mind taking me to the station?

Quick Check Test 5B

1: 2 beautiful, bigger 3 more economical
4 attractive 5 most interesting, more successful 6 best, cheapest
7 better, worse

2: 2 aren't they 3 will he 4 has she
5 didn't he 6 will they 7 did he
8 have they 9 were they 10 are we
11 haven't you

3: 2 - 3 4 - 5 - 6

4: 2 washing machine 3 nuclear power
4 antibiotics 5 vacuum cleaner
6 vaccinations

5: 2 investigating 3 research 4 reply
5 inquiring 6 discuss

6: 2 memory, print 3 working, recharging
4 crashing

7: 2 Do you know where the cinema is?
3 Would you mind carrying my bag?
4 Do you know when the concert starts?
5 Would you mind switching off the TV/switching the TV off?
6 Could you tell me the way to the bank?

Quick Check Test 6A

1: 2 lose 3 don't 4 's 5 unless 6 're
7 won't, study 8 invite, will 9 do

2: 2e 3a 4f 5c 6d

3: 2 confused 3 satisfying 4 worried
5 embarrassing 6 annoyed

4: 2 on 3 up 4 on, down 5 up

5: 2 cut/'ve cut 3 watch, doing
4 raise, hold

6: /ʌ/ money, up, shut, worried;

/əʊ/ hold, programme, scroll;

/ɒ/ job, off, log

7: 1 annoying 2 guess, joking
3 Bad, shame, sorry, hear
4 good, Have, Wow, Congratulations

Quick Check Test 6B

1: 2 do 3 invite, will 4 Will they be, don't
5 lose 6 unless 7 're 8 'll be, don't

2: 2f 3c 4e 5a 6d

3: 2 embarrassed 3 annoyed
4 confusing 5 satisfied 6 worried

4: 2 off, on 3 up 4 on 5 down

5: 2 raised, held 3 watched, doing
4 jumped

6: /ʌ/ money, up, shut, worried;
/əʊ/ scroll, programme, hold;
/ɒ/ log, job

7: 1 annoying 2 something, Have, Wow, fantastic
3 afraid, awful, hear 4 what, joking

Quick Check Test 7A

1: 2 I haven't seen her since July.
3 What have you been doing all morning?
4 He hasn't met my parents before.
5 How long have you known them for? 6 We've been learning Russian for two years.

2: 2 could 3 manage 4 able 5 Could
6 able

3: 2 believe 3 better 4 opportunity
5 achiever 6 focus

4: 2 in 3 in 4 on 5 for 6 to

5: 2 aptitude 3 expert, gifted
4 hopeless, talented

6: opportunity, achiever, attention, talented, aptitude, gifted, access, useless, skilful, natural

7: 1 must, with 2 do, Let, an
3 The, say, is 4 one, for

Quick Check Test 7B

1: 2 How long has he been living there?
3 I haven't seen him for three months. 4 They've been studying karate since 2009.
5 What have you been doing all week? 6 She hasn't met my friends before.

2: 2 Could 3 able 4 could 5 manage
6 able

3: 2 focus 3 talent, hard 4 opportunity
5 achiever

4: 2 for 3 to 4 in 5 in 6 on

5: 2 expert, gifted 3 useless, talented
4 aptitude

6: talented, aptitude, gifted, access, useless, opportunity, achiever, attention, skilful, natural

7: 1 say, agree 2 my, example
3 For, another 4 reason, that
5 think, Let

Quick Check Test 8A

1: 2 A, - 3 a lot, a little bit 4 the, the
5 several, all 6 many, not enough

2: 2 where 3 that (who) 4 when 5 whose
6 who

3: 2 on 3 along (`on' is possible, but needed in 2), nosy 4 mind 5 nuisance

4: 2 dating 3 sharing 4 search
5 networking 6 homepage

5: 2d 3e 4a 5f 6b

6: corporate, personal, disturb, detached, nuisance, networking, industrial, estate, terraced

7: 2e 3a 4f 5c 6d

Quick Check Test 8B

1: 2 The, the 3 several, all 4 much, no
5 a lot, a little bit 6 the, the

2: 2 whose 3 that (who) 4 where
5 which 6 when

3: 2 disturbs 3 nuisance 4 keeps
5 making 6 doing

4: 2 engine 3 social 4 personal
5 sharing 6 dating

5: 2f 3e 4b 5a 6d

6: detached, terraced, nuisance, networking, industrial, corporate, personal, disturb, estate

7: 2c 3d 4e 5a 6f

Quick Check Test 9A

1: 2 'd/had gone, would have slept
3 hadn't told, wouldn't have bought
4 would (we) have done, hadn't helped 5 hadn't been, would've gone out
6 Would (he) have become, had studied

2: 2 has, held 3 were, being 4 was, will
5 sold, are 6 was, played

3: 2 movement 3 discovery, turning
4 invention, spread

4: 2 fortnight 3 generation 4 a decade
5 age 6 Our era

5: 2 doesn't come 3 made 4 'm having
5 gave 6 's making

6: oOoo: discovery, exemplary, development;
ooOo: revolution, charismatic

7: 2 sure 3 not 4 remember 5 forgotten
6 certain/sure

Quick Check Test 9B

1: 2 had been, would have gone
3 Would (she) have become, hadn't studied
4 hadn't gone, would've got up
5 hadn't told, wouldn't have known
6 would (they) have done, hadn't helped

2: 2 sold, are 3 was, is 4 has, held
5 were, being 6 was, will

3: 2 movement 3 invention, development
4 discovery, point

4: 2 millennium 3 Their era 4 fortnight
5 generation 6 a decade

5: 2 gave 3 is making 4 come 5 made
6 having

6: oOoo: exemplary, development, discovery;
ooOo: charismatic, revolution

7: 2 clue 3 hundred 4 fairly 5 not
6 remember

Quick Check Test 10A

1: 2 I'll be there at 7.
3 Do you usually listen to classical music?
4 You must (have to) be home by eleven o'clock.
5 Why do you want to borrow my car? 6 We can't find our tickets for the concert tomorrow.

2: 2 to get 3 having 4 to go 5 meet
6 eating

3: 2 standby 3 second-hand
4 double glazed 5 packaging
6 insulated

4: 1 misunderstand, mispronounce
2 renew, reusable
3 unethical, unbelievable
4 dislike, disapprove
5 overcooked, overestimate

5: 2 offer 3 explain 4 refuse 5 suggest 6 warn

6: processed, recycled, suggest, mispronounce, proceed, priority, explain, pre-prepared, refused, promised

7: 2 better 3 out 4 you 5 were
6 Don't forget to

Quick Check Test 10B

1: 2 What do you want to do this weekend?
3 You can't come home by yourself.
4 I'll be there at 9.30.
5 Have you ever been to a classical music concert?
6 You mustn't use the internet for longer than an hour a day.

2: 2 meet 3 smoking 4 to buy 5 seeing
6 to go

3: 2 packaging 3 energy-saving
4 standby 5 second-hand 6 processed

4: 1 misunderstand, mistrust
2 disobey, disagree
3 underweight, underestimate
4 recycle, reuse 5 unbelievable, unreal

5: 2 suggest 3 warn 4 offer 5 explain
6 refuse

6: proceed, priority, explain, pre-prepared, refused, promised, processed, recycled, suggested, mispronounce

7: 2 sure 3 out 4 you 5 were 6 better

Progress Test Units 1-2A

1: 2b 3c 4a 5c 6a

2: 2 wasn't 3 weren't 4 'd 5 's 6 were
7 'd 8 Have 9 hadn't 10 wasn't
11 haven't

3: Delete: 2 on a hurry (in a hurry)
3 on May (in May)
4 mentor (the others are types of film)
5 go in holiday (go on holiday)
6 godmother (the others are all blood relatives)

4: 2 relatives 3 psychological
4 employee 5 extended 6 romantic

5: 2 research, references 3 smartly, on
4 firmly, making 5 show
6 briefly, clearly, full

6: 2 Does this belong, found
3 Did they visit, 'd already 4 eats, do
5 just, learnt 6 met, was doing

7: 2b 3d 4a 5c 6a 7b 8c 9d 10c 11b

8: 2e 3c 4f 5b 6d

9: 2F 3T 4F 5T 6F

10: 2a 3c 4b 5a 6b

11: 2f 3h 4k 5j 6b 7g 8i 9d 10e 11c

12: 2 during 3 as soon as 4 while
5 By the time 6 until

13: (sample answer for headline 1: 130 words)

More than 80 people were made homeless in the south east of Scotland yesterday when floods destroyed their homes.

Heavy rain had fallen over the area around the Borders for three days. Homes and shops were flooded and many people spent the night in schools and the local community centre. The emergency services rescued at least 30 people from their homes and cars.

One unhappy shop-keeper said `I can't open my shop. It'll take me weeks to clean it and replace the things that are broken. We have floods every year, but nobody does anything about it.'

This morning, people were returning to their homes to start cleaning up. But around 30 homes were very badly damaged. It will be a long time before the owners can go back home.

Progress Test Units 1-2B

1: 2b 3b 4c 5a 6c

2: 2 wasn't 3 weren't 4 'd 5 's 6 were
7 'd 8 Have 9 hadn't 10 wasn't
11 haven't

3: Delete: 2 do a nothing (do nothing)
3 pupil (the others are family words)
4 by my own (on my own)
5 in Friday night (on Friday night)
6 mentor (the others are types of film)

4: 2 extended 3 romantic 4 relative
5 psychological 6 employees

5: 2 show 3 briefly, clearly, full
4 research, references 5 smartly, on
6 firmly, make

6: 2 just learnt, learnt
3 are we going, 's getting
4 Does this belong, found
5 Did they leave, 'd already 6 goes, do

7: 2b 3a 4d 5a 6b 7c 8d 9a 10c 11d

8: 2e 3f 4c 5d 6b

9: 2T 3T 4F 5F 6T

10: 2b 3c 4a 5c 6b

11: 2c 3k 4f 5e 6g 7b 8d 9i 10j 11h

12: 2 By the time 3 until 4 during
5 as soon as 6 while

13: (sample answer for headline 1: 130 words)

More than 80 people were made homeless in the south east of Scotland yesterday when floods destroyed their homes.

Heavy rain had fallen over the area around the Borders for three days. Homes and shops were flooded and many people spent the night in schools and the local community centre. The emergency services rescued at least 30 people from their homes and cars.

One unhappy shop-keeper said `I can't open my shop. It'll take me weeks to clean it and replace the things that are broken. We have floods every year, but nobody does anything about it.'

This morning, people were returning to their homes to start cleaning up. But around 30 homes were very badly damaged. It will be a long time before the owners can go back home. (130 words)

Progress Test Units 3-4A

1: 2b 3c 4a 5b 6c

2: Ooo: wonderful, probably;
Oooo: fascinating, motivated;
oOoo: communicate, competitive, apologise, impossible;
ooOo: indecisive, absolutely

3: 2 impossible 3 fascinating 4 freezing
5 competitive 6 indecisive

4: 2 complains, job 3 hand, against
4 foot, tiny 5 tea, delicious
6 leave, reminded

5: 2 isn't going to be enough for six people.
3 would play outside every day when he was younger.
4 ought to wear a suit for the interview.
5 He's unlikely to travel much in his new job.
6 We hope the business will start making money in the near future.

6: 2b 3a 4b 5a 6b

7: 2d 3b 4a 5c 6b 7d 8a 9c 10b 11c

8: 2b 3a 4c 5b 6b

9: 2 say 3 what you mean is
4 I think we should 5 Why don't we
6 tell me

10: 2e 3f 4b 5a 6d

11: 1 Do you want to come?
2 I'm sorry I can't come out for dinner tonight. I've got to go to music practice. I hope you enjoy the meal. I'll see you later.

12: (sample answer: 142 words)

Dear Mr Thomas,

I am writing to you regarding the advertisement for cabin crew on space trips to the Moon. I would like to submit an application for the post. Please find my CV attached.

I am 25 years old, single and in excellent health. For the last two years, I have worked as a member of the cabin crew of FlyYou airlines. This has given me hands-on experience of working with passengers, and helping them to relax and feel comfortable. I have always been interested in space travel and used to dream of flying to the Moon when I was a boy.

If you require any further information, or would like to arrange an interview, please call me on 284 6735 or email me at [e-mail]. I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.

Yours sincerely,

John Smith

Progress Test Units 3-4B

1: 2a 3c 4b 5a 6c

2: Ooo: wonderful, probably;
oOoo: communicate, competitive, apologise, impossible;
ooOo: indecisive, absolutely;
Oooo: fascinating, motivated

3: 2 competitive 3 indecisive
4 impossible 5 fascinating 6 boiling

4: 2 water 3 warned, listen
4 tea, delicious 5 a hand, out of
6 moan, work 7 cake

5: 2 ought to dress more smartly for the interview.
3 is unlikely to go out so much when he starts his new job.
4 isn't going to be enough for six people.
5 won't make any money in the short term.
6 would play outside every day when we were children.

6: 2a 3b 4b 5a 6b

7: 2c 3b 4d 5a 6c 7d 8a 9c 10d 11a

8: 2c 3b 4b 5a 6b

9: 2 things 3 Why don't we 4 tell me
5 what you mean is 6 I think we should

10: 2f 3c 4e 5d 6b

11: 1 Do you want to come? 2 I'm sorry we can't come out for dinner tonight. We've got to go to a teachers' meeting. I hope you have a great evening. We'll see you later.

12: (sample answer: 142 words)

Dear Mr Thomas,

I am writing to you regarding the advertisement for cabin crew on space trips to the Moon. I would like to submit an application for the post. Please find my CV attached.

I am 25 years old, single and in excellent health. For the last two years, I have worked as a member of the cabin crew of FlyYou airlines. This has given me hands-on experience of working with passengers, and helping them to relax and feel comfortable. I have always been interested in space travel and used to dream of flying to the Moon when I was a boy.

If you require any further information, or would like to arrange an interview, please call me on 284 6735 or email me at [e-mail]. I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.

Yours sincerely,

John Smith

Progress Test Units 5-6A

1: 2f 3h 4b 5g 6d

2: 2T 3F 4T 5F 6T

3: 2 8 3 9 4 9 5 10 6 8

4: 2f 3a 4g 5i 6b 7k 8j 9e 10c 11h

5: 2 vaccination 3 hopeless 4 satisfied
5 electricity 6 embarrassing

6: 2 If you arrive before 7 o'clock, I'll pick you up at the station.
3 Their children are slightly older than mine.
4 She hasn't met them before, has she?
5 Aconcagua is the highest mountain in South America, isn't it?
6 They'd never find out if you didn't tell them.

7: 2 win, 'll 3 're coming, aren't
4 slightly, far more 5 doesn't, does
6 don't take, much

8: 2b 3b 4a 5d 6a 7d 8c 9b 10a 11b

9: 2e 3a 4f 5c 6d

10: 2d 3f 4e 5c 6a

11: 2g 3f 4b 5i 6h 7j 8a 9k 10e 11c

12: 2 in all 3 probability 4 maybe
5 probably 6 possible

13: (sample answer: 132 words)

I really feel for you. You're in a very difficult situation. But as you know, you have to do something about it or the situation will only get worse. If I were you, I'd sit down and talk to her as soon as possible. But first do some research and find out if there are any careers advisers in your area. The best place to start would be your local unemployment office. They'll be able to tell you what the options are. Sharon probably needs to retrain if she can't find a job and I'm sure there are courses she'll be able to do, which are usually paid for by the government. If you give her some ideas, I'm sure she'll cheer up and start looking for a job again. Good luck!

Progress Test Units 5-6B

1: 2d 3f 4h 5e 6a

2: 2F 3T 4F 5T 6F

3: 2 8 3 9 4 9 5 10 6 8

4: 2c 3h 4g 5f 6a 7i 8b 9k 10j 11e

5: 2 biological 3 embarrassed
4 vaccination 5 Genetic 6 satisfying

6: 2 Aconcagua is the highest mountain in South America, isn't it?
3 If you arrive before 6.30, I could meet you at the station.

4 I think her children are slightly younger than yours.
5 If you don't tell them, they'll never find out, will they?
6 It's the most terrible thing I've ever heard.

7: 2 don't, do 3 take, much 4 don't, 'll
5 's coming, isn't 6 a little, much

8: 2b 3d 4a 5b 6d 7a 8c 9b 10c 11d

9: 2d 3f 4a 5e 6c

10: 2e 3d 4c 5a 6f

11: 2e 3j 4k 5a 6f 7b 8h 9c 10i 11g

12: 2 in all 3 likelihood 4 possible
5 probably 6 perhaps

13: (sample answer: 132 words)

I really feel for you. You're in a very difficult situation. But as you know, you have to do something about it or the situation will only get worse. If I were you, I'd sit down and talk to her as soon as possible. But first do some research and find out if there are any careers advisers in your area. The best place to start would be your local unemployment office. They'll be able to tell you what the options are. Sharon probably needs to retrain if she can't find a job and I'm sure there are courses she'll be able to do, which are usually paid for by the government. If you give her some ideas, I'm sure she'll cheer up and start looking for a job again. Good luck!

Progress Test Units 7-8A

1: 2b 3c 4c 5a 6a

2: 2 correct 3 The children, who go to the local school, are singing in a concert. 4 correct 5 The website, which is easy to use, has some cheap holidays. 6 correct 7 correct

3: 2 skilful (skilled is also possible)
3 industrial 4 useless 5 ability
6 attention

4: 2 in, with 3 in, in 4 on, with 5 for, at
6 on, on

5: 2 I'm not able to (or I can't) come tonight because I didn't manage to find a babysitter. 3 She's been living abroad for the past five years.
4 I met him when we were working in the same company. 5 They gave him a new bike for his birthday, which he loved. 6 There are a few biscuits but there isn't any cheese.

6: 2 that, when 3 seen, the
4 many, none 5 who, can't 6 The, -

7: 2b 3b 4d 5c 6c 7a 8b 9d 10a 11c

8: 2T 3F 4T 5T 6F 7T 8F 9T 10F 11T

9: 2f 3d 4a 5c 6e

10: 2g 3h 4b 5f 6k 7c 8e 9d 10j 11i

11: 2 He's not very reliable because he never does what he promises to do and he's always late.
3 The buses never come on time, which makes me very angry because I often get to work late. 4 She loves shopping online because it's convenient and easy, and also much cheaper. 5 I get a lot of emails from friends who want me to join their social networking site but I always refuse. 6 They've been living in Benson, which is a very pretty village near Oxford.

12: (sample answer: 103 words)

In March 2010, Russian maths genius Grigory Perelman refused a $1m prize for solving the Poincaré conjecture, which is one of the most difficult problems in mathematics. He had refused another award in 2006 because he said he was not interested in money or fame. He was born in St Petersburg in 1966 and was a maths genius at school. He did a PhD and had a distinguished career. In 1995, he refused to send a CV to Stanford University because he thought that it wasn't necessary. He gave up mathematics in 2006, and he now lives with his mother in St Petersburg.

Progress Test Units 7-8B

1: 2b 3a 4b 5c 6a

2: 2 correct 3 The children, who go to the local school, are singing in a concert. 4 correct 5 The website, which is easy to use, has some cheap holidays. 6 correct 7 correct

3: 2 ability 3 attention 4 skilful (skilled is also possible) 5 industrial 6 useless

4: 2 with, about 3 in, at 4 for, at 5 on, on 6 for 7 for

5: 2 She got a new laptop for her birthday, which she loved. 3 There's a little bread, but there isn't any butter. 4 We weren't able to go because we couldn't find a babysitter. 5 She's been working there for the past six months. 6 I met her when we were working in the same shop.

6: 2 a lot of, that 3 who, can't 4 can't
5 the, -, the 6 made, any

7: 2a 3b 4d 5a 6c 7a 8d 9a 10b 11c

8: 2F 3T 4F 5F 6T 7F 8T 9F 10T 11F

9: 2a 3f 4c 5e 6d

10: 2e 3b 4g 5k 6f 7h 8j 9i 10d 11c

11: 2 He loves riding his bike because it's convenient and healthy, and it's also much cheaper than a car. 3 I get a lot of emails from friends who want me to join their social networking site but I never accept. 4 They've been living Lackford, which is a lovely place near Cambridge. 5 He's not very reliable because he never phones me and he always turns up late. 6 The trains never arrive on time, which makes me very angry because I'm always late for work.

12: (sample answer: 103 words)

In March 2010, Russian maths genius Grigory Perelman refused a $1m prize for solving the Poincaré conjecture, which is one of the most difficult problems in mathematics. He had refused another award in 2006 because he said he was not interested in money or fame. He was born in St Petersburg in 1966 and was a maths genius at school. He did a PhD and had a distinguished career. In 1995, he refused to send a CV to Stanford University because he thought that it wasn't necessary. He gave up mathematics in 2006, and he now lives with his mother in St Petersburg.

Progress Test Units 9-10A

1: 2 South 3 mirrors 4 romantic
5 £13.75 6 No 7 chicken 8 dishes
9 sugar 10 Yes 11 966437

2: oO: agree, explain;
oOo: invention, suggested, recycled, organic;
oOoo: discovery, millennium;
ooOo: charismatic, generation

3: 2 charismatic 3 unethical
4 disapproves 5 mispronounces
6 foundation

4: 2 original, innovative
3 recommend, a window
4 generation, decade
5 misunderstood, explained
6 organic, disagree

5: 2 I have to give a talk tomorrow, but I'm having trouble with my presentation slides.
3 It's unbelievable how much packaging they put on stuff. I totally disapprove of it.
4 A large donation was made to charity by somebody who refused to give his name.
5 They asked what I thought of their new idea for recycling plastic.
6 What would life be like now if the computer had never been invented?

6: 1 had 2 's being, would be
3 eating, going 4 liked 5 was, found
6 would've, 'd

7: 2a 3c 4d 5a 6b 7d 8a 9b 10d 11c

8: 2f 3e 4d 5a 6c

9: 2 were you 3 Whatever you
4 Be careful, don't leave
5 most important

10: 2f 3b 4a 5e 6d

11: 2 Although the play was wonderful, the theatre was very hot and crowded./Although the theatre was very hot and crowded, the play was wonderful./The play was wonderful, although the theatre was very hot and crowded. 3 He'll never get a job unless he tries harder./Unless he tries harder, he'll never get a job. 4 She always boasts about her work. Furthermore, she disapproves of everybody else's work. 5 It was such a noisy club that I had a terrible headache the next morning. 6 While he's very charming, I don't think his work is very original.

12: (sample answer: 135 words)

Do you like Moroccan food in authentic surroundings? If so, the Oasis Café Bar is the place to go. It's located in a little street in the centre of Oxford and is decorated with authentic Moroccan furniture. In the evening, you can eat by candlelight and enjoy a relaxing and romantic dinner. While the food is not cheap, it's still reasonably priced. From 5-7p.m. you can eat a delicious two-course meal for only £13.75. Later in the evening, it costs £17.95.

The restaurant specialises in food based on recipes from Marrakech. The tagines and couscous are so delicious that you'll want to try them all! But the dish I recommend trying is bastilla, a wonderful chicken pie with almonds, cinnamon and sugar - my favourite. Book in advance to make sure you get a table.

Progress Test Units 9-10B

1: 2 3 3 lamps 4 relaxing 5 7 6 Yes
7 £17.95 8 fish 9 chicken 10 yes
11 01865

2: oO: agree, explain;
oOoo: discovery, millennium;
ooOo: charismatic, generation;
oOo: invention, suggested, recycled, organic

3: 2 mispronounce 3 foundation
4 charismatic 5 unethical
6 disapproves

4: 2 misjudged, made 3 organic, first
4 creative, innovative 5 recommend, an aisle 6 generation, recycle

5: 2 I asked what they thought of my new idea for recycling paper.

3 If the telephone had never been invented, what would life be like now?
4 We have to make a profit this year, but we're having trouble getting new customers.
5 I totally disapprove of all the packaging they put on products. It's unbelievable.
6 Many billionaires make donations to charity, but this is never made public.

6: 1 had 2 was, found 3 'd, would've
4 is being, would be 5 eating, going
6 wanted

7: 2a 3a 4b 5d 6c 7d 8a 9d 10c 11b

8: 2e 3d 4a 5f 6c

9: 2 Be careful, don't leave
3 most important 4 were you
5 Whatever you

10: 2c 3e 4d 5f 6a

11: 2 It was such a very noisy concert that I had a terrible headache afterwards.

3 While I don't think his work is very original, he is very charming./While he is very charming, I don't think his work is very original.
4 Although the theatre was very hot and crowded, the play was excellent./Although the play was excellent, the theatre was very hot and crowded./The play was excellent, although the theatre was very hot and crowded.
5 Unless he tries harder, he'll never find a job./He'll never find a job unless he tries harder.
6 She always boasts about her clothes. What's more, she also criticises everybody else's.

12: (sample answer: 135 words)

Do you like Moroccan food in authentic surroundings? If so, the Oasis Café Bar is the place to go. It's located in a little street in the centre of Oxford and is decorated with authentic Moroccan furniture. In the evening, you can eat by candlelight and enjoy a relaxing and romantic dinner. While the food is not cheap, it's still reasonably priced. From 5-7p.m. you can eat a delicious two-course meal for only £13.75. Later in the evening, it costs £17.95.

The restaurant specialises in food based on recipes from Marrakech. The tagines and couscous are so delicious that you'll want to try them all! But the dish I recommend trying is bastilla, a wonderful chicken pie with almonds, cinnamon and sugar - my favourite. Book in advance to make sure you get a table.

Mid-course Test A

1: 2c 3b 4c 5a 6c

2: 2 science 3 romantic 4 period 5 earn
6 furious

3: 2f 3i 4b 5k 6a 7l 8c 9g 10e 11h

4: 2 on 3 by 4 in 5 on 6 in 7 about
8 for 9 out 10 in 11 off

5: 2 peaceful 3 (re)charging
4 unprofitable 5 homeless
6 exhausting

6: 2 My relatives are coming for lunch today. My uncle tells very funny stories.

3 He got fired by his boss so he's looking for a new job.
4 I told him I'd be late because I left my purse at home.
5 You didn't remind me about Alan's birthday and now I'm in hot water!
6 She did medical research after university, but she didn't earn much money.

7: 2 Which sports did you use to play before you broke your leg?
3 Who were they looking for just now? 4 Which football team is likely to win the championship?
5 When did he realise he'd given her the wrong address?
6 Who sent you a beautiful birthday card?

8: 2 His flat's less messy than it used to be.
3 The plane's likely to be late.
4 This one's slightly more expensive.
5 I reminded him to buy the bread.
6 We'd/We would have a family lunch every Sunday.

9: 2d 3a 4c 5d 6c 7a 8b 9b 10a 11c

10: 2 words 3 from 4 have 5 of 6 their
7 used 8 for 9 in 10 to 11 family

11: 2f 3e 4b 5a 6d

12: 2a 3b 4a 5c 6b

13: Delete: 2c 3b 4b 5a 6b

14: 2d 3g 4k 5c 6j 7i 8e 9b 10f 11h

15: 2 However 3 until 4 By the time 5 for
6 Although

16: (sample answer: 150 words)

It's easy to see the advantages of mobile phones in our everyday lives. It's hard to imagine what life was like before we had them.

One of the main advantages is that you can get in touch with people at all times. This is particularly useful if you have children and you want to know where they are. Texting also makes it very easy to organise meetings with friends at the last minute.

The problem is that, on the other hand, mobiles can be very annoying. Although I couldn't live without mine, I find it quite irritating to be interrupted by calls when I'm out with friends. As well as that, I hate sitting next to people who have loud phone conversations on buses.

In my opinion, however, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. I think the mobile phone is one of the most important inventions of the last 100 years.

Mid-course Test B

1: 2a 3c 4c 5b 6a

2: 2 science 3 romantic 4 period 5 earn
6 furious

3: 2h 3e 4f 5c 6i 7k 8j 9g 10a 11d

4: 2 about 3 for 4 of 5 in 6 on 7 on
8 by 9 from 10 on 11 in

5: 2 homeless 3 exhausted 4 peaceful
5 (re)charging 6 effective

6: 2 You forgot to remind me about mum's birthday, so I'm in hot water now!
3 She did her best with the project, but it looked a bit short when she printed it out.
4 I don't like many of my relatives much, but my Uncle Tom is great fun to be with.
5 He used to earn a good salary, but then he lost his job. Now he's unemployed.
6 I told her I'd be late because I had to do some shopping.

7: 2 When did she realise that she'd given him the wrong phone number?
3 Who sent you those beautiful flowers?
4 Which sports did he use to play before he had the accident?
5 Who were you looking for?
6 Which football team is likely to win the championship?

8: 2 I reminded him to buy cheese.
3 We'd/We would meet for lunch every Sunday.
4 His room's less messy than mine.
5 They're likely to be late again.
6 The red ones are slightly cheaper.

9: 2c 3a 4b 5c 6d 7a 8b 9a 10c 11c

10: 2 new 3 two 4 who 5 as 6 don't 7 to
8 people 9 in 10 means 11 friends

11: 2e 3f 4d 5c 6a

12: 2b 3a 4c 5b 6a

13: Delete: 2c 3a 4b 5a 6b

14: 2h 3c 4g 5d 6b 7k 8i 9j 10f 11e

15: 2 for 3 Although 4 However 5 while
6 By the time

16: (sample answer: 150 words)

It's easy to see the advantages of mobile phones in our everyday lives. It's hard to imagine what life was like before we had them.

One of the main advantages is that you can get in touch with people at all times. This is particularly useful if you have children and you want to know where they are. Texting also makes it very easy to organise meetings with friends at the last minute.

The problem is that, on the other hand, mobiles can be very annoying. Although I couldn't live without mine, I find it quite irritating to be interrupted by calls when I'm out with friends. As well as that, I hate sitting next to people who have loud phone conversations on buses.

In my opinion, however, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. I think the mobile phone is one of the most important inventions of the last 100 years.

End of Course Test A

1: 2 8 3 10 4 10.15 5 coffee 6 Making
7 Home 8 12.30 9 Space 10 Forward 11 3.45

2: 2F 3T 4F 5T 6F

3: 2 7 3 11 4 9 5 12 6 8

4: 2g 3f 4b 5i 6k 7a 8c 9l 10h 11e

5: 2 on 3 by 4 in 5 at 6 to 7 on 8 down
9 with 10 up 11 in

6: 2 competitive 3 genetic 4 fascinating
5 disobeying 6 qualifications

7: 2 Who gave you those lovely flowers?
3 If you saw him, what would you say? 4 Where were these shoes made?
5 Who's the man that stole your bag? 6 Did you speak to her last night?

8: 2b 3a 4d 5a 6b 7c 8d 9c 10b 11d

9: There are only a few nice places to eat here.
3 Unless sales improve, I'll lose my job. 4 A new factory is being built near the river.
5 He warned them not to smoke so much.
6 I didn't manage to get in touch with her.

10: 2 in 3 second 4 the 5 books 6 word
7 which 8 meet 9 a 10 Year 11 site

11: 2d 3g 4a 5f 6b (sentence c is not needed)

12: 2a 3c 4c 5a 6b

13: Delete: 2b 3c 4a 5b 6a

14: 2d 3j 4h 5g 6i 7k 8b 9c 10e 11f

15: 2 In all likelihood 3 when 4 during
5 or 6 Although 7 that 8 By the time 9 where 10 as well as 11 As soon as

16: (sample answer: 145 words)

If I could, I'd choose to be King Henry VIII of England. He's most famous for having six wives, but that's not the reason I'd like to have been him. I admire him because he had the courage to challenge the Pope in Rome and change the religion of Great Britain.

I'd like to be like him because he was brave, innovative and charismatic. He was king at a very dangerous time in British history and it was important for him to have sons to become king when he died. For this reason, he divorced his first wife and married five more times. However, he had many enemies who didn't agree with this.

It's easy to say I'd do things differently but I would try to trust people more than he did, and not execute them. His people suffered too much when he was king.

End of Course Test B

1: 2 8 3 6 4 10.15 5 11 6 20
7 Modern 8 picnic 9 Station 10 Fast 11 5.30

2: 2F 3F 4T 5 T 6 F

3: 2 7 3 11 4 9 5 12 6 8

4: 2g 3f 4i 5l 6k 7b 8a 9c 10h 11e

5: 2 at 3 for 4 with 5 down 6 to 7 in
8 up 9 on 10 on 11 to

6: 2 disobeyed 3 overqualified
4 influential 5 misunderstood
6 annoyed

7: 2 Who's the woman that was so rude to you?
3 Did you see them last weekend?
4 Who sent you that lovely card?
5 If he'd spoken to you, what would you have done?
6 How is this table made?

8: 2d 3c 4a 5c 6b 7a 8d 9a 10b 11c

9: 2 The furniture's being delivered tomorrow.
3 She advised us to take a taxi.

4 The quality is worse than it used to be.

5 There was only a little food left after the party.
6 Unless it stops raining, we won't be able to go for a walk.

10: 2 the 3 most 4 third 5 films 6 social
7 which 8 up 9 the 10 friend 11 Have

11: 2g 3c 4d 5b 6e (sentence f is not used)

12: 2c 3a 4b 5a 6a

13: Delete: 2b 3a 4b 5c 6a

14: 2f 3c 4i 5j 6d 7k 8g 9b 10e 11h

15: 2 In all probability 3 while 4 when
5 until 6 however 7 such 8 and 9 As 10 where 11 As soon as

16: (sample answer: 145 words)

If I could, I'd choose to be King Henry VIII of England. He's most famous for having six wives, but that's not the reason I'd like to have been him. I admire him because he had the courage to challenge the Pope in Rome and change the religion of Great Britain.

I'd like to be like him because he was brave, innovative and charismatic. He was king at a very dangerous time in British history and it was important for him to have sons to become king when he died. For this reason, he divorced his first wife and married five more times. However, he had many enemies who didn't agree with this.

It's easy to say I'd do things differently but I would try to trust people more than he did, and not execute them. His people suffered too much when he was king.

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