Lesson1

1 I've been working all day and now I'm absolutely exhausted.

2 The film was really awful. We left the cinema before the end.

3 I had to stand up all the way because the train was absolutely packed.

4 The food was quite good but I thought it would be better.

5 There was an absolutely fascinating documentary on TV late last night.

6 I'm very tired. I'm going to bed

7 I don't know how they can afford such a big flat. It's absolutely enormous.

8 It was a fantastic match! The best game of football I've seen for ages.

Lesson 2

1 John needs to get up very early tomorrow, so tonight he's going to have an early night.

2 I was very tired, and I couldn't keep my eyes open in that boring meeting.

3 I'm going to stay up late tonight because there is a good film on TV, but it starts at midnight.

4 I usually wake up at 7 a.m., but I don't get up until half an hour later.

5 You're in a very bad mood this morning! Did you get out of bed on the wrong side?

6 On Sunday I don't have to do anything in the morning so I can have a lie-in.

7 If I don't hear my alarm clock in the morning, I oversleep and have to rush to work.

8 When I go to bed I always read for a while before I fall asleep.

Lesson 3

1 Samba music always reminds me of my holiday in Brazil.

2 That shirt you're wearing goes with your eyes. They're the same colour.

3 Her name is Blanca. That makes me think of the colour white.

4 This product is designed for young people, so we need a name that creates a modern image.

5 The name Harry is very common in Britain because of its associations with the royal family.

6 I don't think Geoff's beard suits him. It makes him look much older.

7 What's that music they're playing next door? It sounds like U2 to me.

8 His name is William J Mathers Jr. That suggests he's from the USA

Lesson 4

1 Maritza's very happy because she's passed her exams.

2 After Tony left university he took a year off to travel around the world.

3 Anna went to a very good university, but she didn't like it at all.

4 He failed his driving test, so he has to take it again in September.

5 Did you know Cristina has a degree in business administration?

6 Which is more important for getting a good job - qualifications or experience?

7 Oscar got very good grades in the end of term exam.

8 On the first day they had to take a test to find out their level of English.

Lesson 5

1 I started studying chemistry, but it was really hard, so I changed to an easier course.

2 If you speak Spanish, learning Italian should be relatively straightforward as they're both Latin languages.

3 I had absolutely no trouble installing that new software. It was a piece of cake.

4 It's not impossible to get a permit to work in Australia, but it's quite complicated.

5 Bringing up two children alone is manageable, but it's not easy.

6 It's a very straightforward problem. You should be able to solve it.

7 Running a marathon is tough, even if you're well prepared.

8 It was no trouble finding an apartment in Rome. It only took me a day and a half.

Lesson 6

1 The police still don't have any idea who committed the crime.

2 The thieves stole $100,000 worth of jewels.

3 The former American football star O.J. Simpson was accused of murdering his wife.

4 Don't you know it's illegal to make copies of CDs?

5 I was sure Mark stole the money, but he denied everything.

6 The judge sentenced the guilty man to 6 months in prison.

7 I'm convinced he is guilty because there is a lot of evidence against him.

8 The police are looking for a prisoner who escaped from jail this morning.

Lesson 7

A: Did John go for his job ^1. interview?

B: Yes, but he didn't get the job because he had no experience of organising ^2. events.

A: Have you written that ^3. report yet?

B: Not yet, I've still got three pages to ^4. write.

A: I've applied for the ^5. job that was advertised in the newspaper last week.

B: Oh really? Well, I hope you ^6. get it.

A: Did you see the e-mail I ^7. sent you yesterday?

B: Yes, but I only ^8. received it this morning.

Lesson 8

1 Johann, this is my brother, Piet.

2 Let me introduce you to my friend, Sally.

3 What a lovely surprise to see you again!

4 I haven't seen you for ages.

5 How nice to see you again.

6 Congratulations on passing your exam.

7 It's great to be here.

8 It's a beautiful day, isn't it?

Lesson 9

1 They protect your feet. [walking boots]

2 It keeps flying insects away. [mosquito repellent]

3 It prevents your skin from getting burnt. [sun cream]

4 You use it when you're thirsty.[water bottle]

5 It gives you information about the place you're visiting. [guide book]

6 It keeps your cash hidden. [money belt]

7 It's necessary in case you get injured. [first-aid kit]

8 It keeps you warm at night. [sleeping bag]

Lesson 10

1 I didn't go to work yesterday. I took the day off because I had to go to a funeral.

2 Have you ever taken part in an international conference?

3 I took it easy last weekend. I just relaxed for two whole days.

4 You need to take up skiing when you're very young if you want to be a good skier.

5 This meeting is planned to go on all morning, but we'll be taking a break for coffee in the middle.

6 Alberto's just taken up jogging because his doctor told him he needed to do more exercise.

7 In her new job Iwona will have to take on a lot more responsibility.

8 I couldn't take part in the meeting, because I was ill.

Lesson 11

1 You need to cut down on your coffee drinking.

2 He's a real chocolate addict.

3 I used to smoke, but now I've given up.

4 It took a lot of willpower to quit.

5 I'm totally dependent on e-mail.

6 Some people become addicted to gambling.

7 The doctor told Marco to cut down on sweets.

8 You need a lot of determination to lose weight.

Lesson 12

1 A document from the bank which shows the most recent transactions you have made.

c) a bank statement

2 If you have money in your bank account you are ...

a) in the black.

3 If you owe money to the bank you are ...

b) in the red.

4 Take money out of an account.

c) withdraw money

5 Give money to someone for a limited period of time.

a) lend money

6 An account where you put money for a long period of time and which usually pays higher interest.

b) a savings account

7 A standard bank account that you use for everyday transactions.

a) a current account

8 If you put money into a company or organisation, for example by buying shares, you are ...

c) investing money.

Lesson 13

1 The bus broke down so we had to walk the last two kilometres.

2 We couldn't find anywhere to stay. Luckily a friend put us up at her house.

3 You have to get off the metro at the end of the line.

4 I quite liked the film but it was a bit long. It went on for two and a half hours.

5 The tour will start off at the cathedral.

6 We have to set off promptly at eight o' clock, so please don't be late.

7 That's the end of today's class. We'll carry on with this lesson on Thursday.

8 We got off the bus at Trafalgar Square and visited the National Gallery.

Lesson 14

I went to my cousin Henrietta's ^1.wedding last weekend. She married a really nice guy called Charles. I've never met him before although he's been her ^2.fiancé for a couple of years now. Anyway, they invited all their friends and family and there were over three hundred ^3.guests in

total. They're not very religious, so it was a ^4.civil ceremony. Henrietta looked lovely and she seemed to really enjoy herself, but Charles was the most nervous ^5. groom I've ever seen. After the ceremony we went to the ^6.reception at the Royal Hotel. It was really good - the food was excellent, and Charles's friend, Tony, who was the ^7.best man, made a very funny speech. And you'll never guess where they've gone on ^8. honeymoon. Jamaica! I'm so envious!

Lesson 15

1 I didn't learn anything on that course. I feel like I wasted my time.

2 We are saving energy by reducing the temperature by 1ºC throughout this building.

3 While I was waiting for you to arrive, I used the time to finish my book.

4 Cigarettes are expensive. If you stopped smoking, you'd save a lot of money.

5 Wendy's a hotel receptionist. She spends a lot of time dealing with guests' problems.

6 I start work early and use the opportunity to check my e-mails.

7 I spent a lot of money on my new computer, but it was worth it. It makes my life much easier!

8 If you always print out all the e-mails you receive, you're just wasting paper.

Lesson 16

1 I like the smell of cigars.

2 These oranges taste very sweet.

3 The cat's fur feels very soft.

4 That music sounds like it comes from Africa.

5 It looks like it will rain later.

6 This soup doesn't smell very appetising.

7 Franz loves the sight of the sun rising.

8 The smell of cut grass always makes me happy.

Lesson 17

1 Anna is a very calm person. She never gets angry about anything.

2 There was so much noise in the bar, I couldn't hear what Dimitri was saying.

3 Taking exams can be a very stressful experience.

4 Tom Hanks has had a lot of success in his career. He's won two Oscars.

5 In some countries people believe that wearing yellow clothes brings bad luck.

6 They can afford to live in a big, expensive house and drive a Rolls Royce. They must be wealth.

7 When I was younger I played lots of sports, but now I don't seem to have the energy.

8 Hassima was very happy when I told her the good news.

Lesson 18

1 I watched the news on CNN and then turned over to MTV.

2 Would you mind turning down the heating a little? It's quite hot in here.

3 You forgot to switch off the lights before you left. When I came home they were all on!

4 Natasha never switches on her mobile phone. I don't know why she has one.

5 Can you turn up the TV? I can't hear it very well.

6 Luis was late for work again this morning, because his alarm clock didn't go off.

7 I was surfing the Internet until late last night. I switched off my computer at one in the morning!

8 Do you mind if I switch on the radio? I like listening to music when I'm driving.

Lesson 19

1 I was very lonely when I first arrived in Tokyo, because I had no friends and I missed my family.

2 I'd really like to spend a week alone on a desert island, with nobody else around. Just me.

3 I don't like my son being in the army. I'm worried that something terrible will happen to him.

4 Suki's very nervous because she's going to meet her boyfriend's parents tomorrow.

5 Hannah's determined to become a professional dancer, no matter what it takes.

6 Montse's been working all night. She's completely exhausted.

7 We had to make an emergency landing. All of the passengers were scared.

8 Werner's very experienced - he's done lots of different jobs and lived in five different countries.

Lesson 20

1 Marina works as a chef in an Italian restaurant.

2 He loves hamburgers and take-away pizza. He's a real fast food addict.

3 You need to boil this pasta in water for five minutes.

4 Put the champagne in the fridge so it cools down a little.

5 I love the smell of fresh coffee in the morning.

6 I like to have a very big breakfast. I think it's the most important meal of the day.

7 Could you bring me a spoon to eat this soup?

8 For the first course, I think I'll have the paté, and then the roast beef.

Lesson 21

1 Can I take this small bag on the plane with me as hand luggage?

2 My mum asked me to buy her some perfume in the duty-free shop.

3 Patrice was stopped at passport control because his visa was out of date.

4 The boarding card shows us which seats we're in.

5 I was quite nervous about flying, but the cabin crew were very kind to me.

6 Oh no! Look at the flight-information screen! The plane's been delayed two hours!

7 I have a frequent flyer card, so I can use the business class check-in desk, and I never have to queue.

8 Let's not go through to the departure lounge yet. There's nothing to do there.

Lesson 22

1 She's a very successful businesswoman. She started her own company and now she's a millionaire.

2 Their new record is very original. I've never heard anything like it before.

3 Everybody knows Tom Cruise. He's a very famous movie star.

4 I think he's a very talented writer, but his books don't sell very well.

5 Flared trousers were fashionable in the 1970s.

6 Abba are the most popular Swedish pop group ever, but I can't stand their songs.

7 The concert wasn't just good. It was absolutely brilliant.

8 Pelé was a legendary Brazilian football player, who played in four World Cups.

Lesson 23

1 You throw a dice and move your pieces the number of squares on the dice. [board game]

2 I admit I'm an addict. I spend hours playing in front of the screen. [computer game]

3 The most powerful piece is the queen. She can move in any direction. [chess]

4 We used to spend hours building space ships and houses when I was a kid. [construction kit]

5 It can be frustrating when all the pieces look the same. [jigsaw puzzle]

6 I used to play in the park, until I fell off one day and broke my arm. [skateboard]

7 There are four suits: diamonds, hearts, clubs and spades. [cards]

8 I had a lot when I was young, and they all had names and lived in a house. [dolls]

Lesson 24

1 Hello. This is Henry speaking.

2 Is that John?

3 Could I speak to Frédéric Lagrange, please?

4 Hold on. I'll just put you through.

5 Gemma's busy at the moment. Could you call her back later?

6 I'm afraid he's not in the office at the moment.

7 You've been speaking to your girlfriend for forty minutes now! Will you please hang up?

8 Thank you for calling.

Lesson 25

1 You need to make a good impression at the interview.

2 Please make sure that you arrive on time.

3 Jack did his best but he made a lot of mistakes.

4 Erich made the dinner and his wife did the dishes.

5 I always try to do the right thing.

6 I think you need to make your letter shorter.

7 The chairman made an important point at the meeting.

8 Mary makes sure her son does his homework every night.

Lesson 26

1 We had a great time at Mark's party on Sunday. We really enjoyed ourselves.

2 This train never leaves on time. It's always late.

3 I spent three hours on the Internet, but I couldn't find the information I wanted, so it was a waste of time.

4 The doctors took a long time to realise what was wrong with my father.

5 I've been working too hard recently. I need to take some time off.

6 Ipa spends a lot of time reading. She always has her nose in a book.

7 It's taking a long time for Mike to come back. Do you think something's happened to him?

8 I'm sorry we're late. We left on time but we got stuck in traffic.

Lesson 27

1 I need your help in solving this problem.

2 Charlotte is training to be a pilot in the Air Force.

3 What would you like to achieve in your career as a journalist?

4 I can't come out with you tonight. I have to revise for my maths exam tomorrow.

5 Michael Johnson won the 200m race in a new world record time of 19.32 seconds.

6 My son received a certificate when he finished that bicycle training course.

7 We're going out tonight to celebrate. Patsy's passed all her exams.

8 The Walkman® personal stereo was invented by Sony.

Lesson 28

1 The police arrested seven men in a dawn raid in South London this morning.

2 Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in a South African prison.

3 Visits are allowed once a month, but only under strict supervision .

4 Prisons are usually overcrowded. There are often three people in one small cell.

5 The mail was only delivered once a week.

6 The prisoners have to stay in their cells 18 hours a day.

7 The rules were very strict and if you disobeyed them you were severely punished.

8 The warders wore blue uniforms, and some of them carried guns.

Lesson 29

1Next week I'm going on an important business trip.

2 Sandra negotiated an excellent price from the suppliers.

3 I couldn't believe it when he offered me a bribe!

4 She made contact with him at a trade fair in Frankfurt.

5 We have made an appointment for next Wednesday morning.

6 At the start of the meeting we exchanged business cards.

7 When you meet someone for the first time you should shake hands.

8 They think most meetings are a waste of time.

Lesson 30

1 It's white and cold and you need it to ski. [snow]

2 In good weather they're usually white. When it's going to rain, they are grey or black. [clouds]

3 Short periods of rainfall. [showers]

4 Flashes of light and loud noises in the sky, usually accompanied by heavy rain. [thunderstorm]

5 On a sunny day it's blue, but in Britain it's often grey. [sky]

6 Movement of air in the atmosphere. It makes flags fly. [wind]

7 Thick cloudy air near the ground that is difficult to see through. [fog]

8 It's warm and bright and makes people feel happy. [sunshine]

Lesson 31

1 Tom Clancy is a very successful novelist. Every book he writes is an instant best-seller.

2 I went to the theatre the other day to see a play by Lorca.

3 I like reading crime novels because you never know how they're going to end.

4 She's an Internet expert. She's designed websites for lots of companies.

5 When I was at school we had to learn lines of poetry by heart.

6 I need to go to the university bookshop to buy a textbook on chemistry.

7 He's a health fanatic. He buys three different fitness magazines every week.

8 I buy the Financial Times every day. What newspaper do you read?

Lesson 32

I'm normally a very ^1. tidy person and I like everything to be in the right place, but I'm so busy I never seem to have time to do any ^2. housework. Just look at this house! The floor is covered in dust so I have to ^3. vacuum it. I haven't done the ^4. dishes from breakfast this morning, and I've just washed some clothes and so I'll need to do the ^5. ironing. We went for a drive in the country yesterday and I need to ^6. wash the car. I need to go to the hairdresser's this afternoon, because my hair's a complete ^7. mess, and what's more, I have to do my English ^8. homework before this evening's class!

Lesson 33

1 My English has improved a lot during this course. I think I've made a lot of progress.

2 Interest rates rose last month from 4.5% to 5 %.

3 I've been feeling ill for days. If I don't get better soon, I'll have to go to the doctor.

4 The price of housing is increasing so much that many young people can't afford to buy a flat.

5 And now for some good news. Unemployment figures have gone down for the third time this year.

6 It's so depressing! My salary hasn't increased for two years.

7 The Dow Jones Index climbed to its highest level ever this morning.

8 My headache is getting worse. I need to take another aspirin.

Lesson 34

1 Have you ever been stung by a bee?

2 On a long flights, passengers feet tend to swell up.

3 I've been lifting heavy boxes all afternoon, and now my back really aches.

4 If you are bitten by a snake, what should you do?

5 I think I've got something in my eyes. They are itching very badly.

6 Be careful not to cut yourself on that broken glass.

7 I hit my toe on the table leg and now it has swollen up to twice its normal size.

8 Don't be afraid of the dog. He won't bite you.

Lesson 35

1 There are five players in a basketball team.

2 Rosa's family is very large. She has seven brothers and sisters, and dozens of nephews and nieces.

3 In modern industrialised society, people are very stressed.

4 She's really into West African culture; the music, the art ... she's even learning one of the languages.

5 There were four generations of the same family together at my cousin's wedding.

6 I don't know why people waste money on expensive gold watches. I suppose it's a status symbol.

7 We have to try and work together, like a team.

8 We need to look after the environment now, or future generations may have serious problems.

Lesson 36

1 There was a very good advert on TV last night.

2 We want to expand into the European market.

3 They are putting their new product on the market next spring.

4 We have to increase our marketing budget.

5 Starting a new business requires a lot of planning.

6 Do you think we should advertise on the Internet?

7 The bank manager was impressed by our business plan.

8 They produce a lot of wine in California.

Lesson 37

1 Have you been in touch with your cousin, Stefan, recently?

2 I've sent a Christmas card to Liz for the last three years, but I never get one from her.

3 I can't keep up with the names of my sister's boyfriends. She seems to have a new one every week!

4 I'm relying on you to support me. That's what friends are for.

5 When we were on holiday in Tenerife we made friends with a couple from Belgium.

6 I keep in touch with my friends in Australia by e-mail.

7 She met Lucy at primary school, and they've remained friends ever since.

8 Yesterday I met an old school friend of mine who I had lost contact with.

Lesson 38

1 George is in a very good mood today.

2 Why are you in such a bad mood today?

3 We were very pleased with the accommodation you offered us.

4 I'm glad I didn't forget her birthday.

5 We would be delighted to help you. It's no problem at all.

6 The children are thrilled because we are going to Disneyland next week.

7 Karl was depressed for months after his divorce. He was very unhappy.

8 They are not very happy about David's exam results.

Lesson 39

1 I went to the sales yesterday and got a bargain. These shoes only cost me five pounds!

2 I like going window shopping, but I don't usually buy anything.

3 We bought this rug in a market in Morocco. We haggled for an hour before we agreed on a price.

4 I'm not sure this shirt is the right size. Can I try it on?

5 I've been shopping around for a new computer, but I can't find one I can afford anywhere.

6 My new microwave oven didn't work so I took it back to the shop and they gave me another one.

7 You should get a refund from the shop if you aren't satisfied. I'm sure they'll give you your money back.

8 My new sofa is horrible. I bought it on impulse, and now I wish I'd thought about it a bit more.

Lesson 40

1 She has very good qualifications. She has a degree in Maths, an MBA from Harvard University, and a Diploma in Marketing.

2 What would you like to achieve in the future? In other words, what are your long-term goals?

3 I got the job because my last boss wrote me a really good reference.

4 I'd like to get a better job with the same company, but it's impossible. They're are no promotion prospects.

5 She's just left school and she's never worked before, so she has no experience.

6 What are your strengths, Mr Willis? I mean, what are you good at?

7 What areas do you need to improve. What are your weaknesses?

8 In my new job they told me I would have to work under pressure.

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