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Part A • Grammar, Vocabulary and How to … VOCABULARY

GRAMMAR 3 Choose the correct words to complete the
sentences.
1 Choose the correct options (a, b or c) to complete
the sentences. 1 Anna left university early in order to push / pursue her
ambitions to work in the theatre.
1 My brother is proud of his French accent and doesn’t
2 The local council is allowing / backing a project to
take well ___ corrected.
create a community garden in the centre of town.
a to be b being c to being
3 People are constantly trying to advance / push the
2 We visited the village with a view ___ there next year.
limits of human endurance and are succeeding in doing
a relocate b to relocating c relocating
so.
3 The council has invested in better infrastructure in an
4 It’s important to allow children to content / satisfy their
attempt ___ more tourism to the area.
curiosity whenever they show interest in something.
a to attract b to attracting c attracting
5 The prospect of promotion fuelled / fired Akim’s
4 We need management ___ aware of the level of
motivation and he put a lot of hours into the project.
dissatisfaction within the team.
a to make b making c to be made /5
5 The new Head Teacher is thought ___ next week.
a arriving b to be arriving c to have arrived 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
6 It didn’t occur to me ___ Li. I assumed she’d be busy. verbs in the box. There are two verbs you do not
a to invite b inviting c to be inviting need.
7 I’m reluctant ___ the decision without consultation.
face give go have let make spread
a take b taking c to take
8 I would love ___ his reaction when he opened the file. 1 He initially went through a rough patch at his new
a to see b to have seen c seeing school, but now he’s settled in well.
9 With your support, I expect ___ the project by Friday. 2 There are many charities who support those people who
a finishing b having finished c to have finished can’t make ends meet.
10 He admitted ___ the figures before submitting his report. 3 Just one change to the schedule will have a knock-on
a to falsify b have falsified c having falsified effect on all subsequent dates.
/10 4 Spread the word about the charity weekend to your
friends and family.
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the 5 I didn’t sleep well at all last night and this morning I
verbs in brackets. didn’t feel as if I could face the day.
1 I’m sorry you’ve been waiting (wait) so long. Please /5
come through.
2 So, I phone him to tell him exactly what I think and by 5 Complete the sentences with words related to the
his answer, I know he hasn’t understood (not / economy.
understand) a word I’ve said. 1 The security of online t transactions must be
3 They ’ll definitely have made (definitely / make) a maintained at all costs.
decision by the time the meeting is over. 2 There are many investment o opportunities for people
4 I ’ve been meaning (mean) to get in touch with you who are risk averse.
about going out tomorrow. How are you fixed? 3 U Umbrella terms like this mean little – you need to be
5 I realised I hadn’t locked (not / lock) the back door, so I more specific.
had to go home again. 4 With vastly improved recycling methods, z zero waste is
6 The company has developed (develop) some an achievable objective.
successful apps in the last year and is looking good 5 The project is clearly p profit -driven, but will also be
financially. good for the environment.
7 He had clearly been listening (clearly / listen) for the
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car and opened the front door as soon as we arrived.
8 I ’ll be passing (pass) your house on my way to the
meeting and I’ll drop off the books you wanted.
9 I apologise – I wasn’t concentrating (not /
concentrate). Could you repeat that please?
10 I handed in the assignment after I ’d checked (check)
the spelling and punctuation twice.
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6 Choose the correct options (a, b or c) to complete

the sentences.
1 Many rare species are ___ to disappear in the next
decade.
a looked b positioned c set
2 ___ impacts of governments’ current environmental
policies will be felt by the mid-century.
a Hard b Grave c Tough
3 Breeding in captivity has saved some species that were
on the ___ of extinction.
a slope b brink c bank
4 The government needs to ___ immediate action to
address tax evasion by massive companies.
a take b set c make
5 Scientists should ___ together their research results for
the greater good of humanity.
a run b mass c pool
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HOW TO …
7 Complete the text with the words in the box.

against assume cite consensus express

illustration limited respondents said whole

The survey asked parents to 1express their opinions on

reducing the school holidays by one week a year, and on
the 2 whole the answers were positive. To 3 cite one
example, a suggestion was made to use that week for
communal sports activities in order to give students
some particular focus during their holidays. This might
lead us to 4 assume that many students find themselves
at a loss during the long summer break. Having 5 said
that, other parents disagreed, pointing out that students
needed the break, as school can be very intense and
stressful. An 6 illustration of this attitude could be seen
in the number of parents who take their families on
holiday and would rather not be restricted in the available
dates to do this. There was 7 limited interest in the
second option of reducing the weekend and opening
schools for Saturday studying. Most 8 respondents
seemed to feel that the weekends should remain family
time. So, the 9 consensus seems to be that reducing the
school holidays, the long summer holiday in particular,
might be welcome, and when putting these results 10
against those of a similar survey taken five years ago, it
would appear that preferences have definitely changed.
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Part B • Listening, Reading and Writing He was the French adventurer who plumbed the depths of the
world’s oceans to introduce us to a magical and previously
LISTENING unseen universe under the sea. Commander Jacques-Yves
1 [Audio UT4.01] Listen to an extract from a radio Cousteau, the former naval officer turned inventor of
programme. Choose the best summary, A, B or C. the Aqualung, an underwater breathing apparatus, and scuba
equipment and then television explorer, became a hero to
A An interview about the ethics of kindness. generations of children who were mesmerised by his
B A discussion about whether people have become less adventures and ground-breaking films. Ask your parents or
compassionate. grandparents and they will undoubtedly remember the
C A talk about the importance of compassion in today’s exciting, grainy images of his adventures that were broadcast
world. regularly on television.
/1 While a young David Attenborough was captivating viewers
fascinated by nature on land, Cousteau was doing the same at
sea. With his red beanie and weatherworn profile at the helm
2 [Audio UT4.01] Listen again and choose the correct of Calypso, his converted Royal Navy vessel, the old man of
options, A, B or C. the sea was co-star to shoals of colourful fish, sharks and coral
1 From his first contributions, we learn that Tristan reefs in The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau. He
revolutionised undersea filmmaking and made a totally new
A is involved in charity work.
world accessible to people for the first time. It could be said
B is an expert psychologist. that he was the last pioneer to uncover a whole new world.
C supports a certain political view.
2 When talking about politics, Susan interrupts Tristan to Cousteau first became famous for his explorations with his
1956 documentary entitled Le Monde du Silence (The Silent
A clarify a point.
World) which won an Academy Award. This was based on his
B disagree with his opinion. 1954 book of the same name in which he chronicled the early
C describe a personal opinion. days of underwater adventuring. However, after decades
3 Susan’s initial view on compassion in society is diving and exploring and at the height of his fame, Cousteau
A disappointment in people’s lack of caring. changed tack: instead of simply showing and sharing his
B sadness at the number of homeless people. exploits, he began worrying about and warning of the damage
humanity was doing to the planet. At the 1992 Earth Summit
C anger that there is too little information on the news.
in Rio, the oceanographer – nicknamed ‘Captain Planet’ – was
4 Regarding the reporting of issues, Tristan feels that received as a hero and was the only non-politician in the
A people are suspicious of fake news. official portrait. Long before the notion of global warming
B people get tired when broadcasts are too long. existed, Cousteau had been sounding alarm bells about climate
C people become immune to bad news. change that he had seen first-hand. He was one of the first
5 In response to Susan’s hypothetical question, Tristan passionate environmentalists.
A maintains that he wouldn’t want to show pity. Cousteau, who died at 87 in 1997, began his career in the navy
B cites reasons other than lack of compassion. training to be a pilot, an ambition cut short by a serious car
C believes that the person would not want to be helped. accident when he was in his mid-20s. Part of his physical
6 Tristan mentions a story about elephants rehabilitation was swimming and Cousteau developed a love
A to demonstrate that animals have more empathy than of diving, developing the first Aqualung, and after the second
world war setting off to explore the world’s seas and oceans in
humans. the Calypso, a converted minesweeper. The name of the boat
B to show a similarity between animals and humans. became a legend in itself – inspiring the then popular country
C to give an example that humans could follow. singer, John Denver to write and record a stirring global hit in
7 Which statement is true about the conversation? 1975 as a tribute to Cousteau and his research ship.
A Susan and Tristan agree throughout. A 90-minute National Geographic Documentary film, released
B Susan and Tristan disagree throughout. in UK cinemas in 2021, revealed how Cousteau aimed to
C Susan and Tristan finish up agreeing. become the John Ford or John Huston of the marine world,
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ways of filming. For many it was the first time they had ever
seen the wonders of the deep. The director wanted to chart
READING how Cousteau had moved from being an adventurer to
environmentalist; from exploring the underwater world and
3 Read the article about Jacques Cousteau. Which
revelling in showing us its hidden beauty to someone who
topic(s) (1–5) are NOT mentioned? wanted to warn the world about the decreasing number of fish
1 a TV series and disappearing reefs that he was experiencing with his own
2 Cousteau’s appearance eyes. He is quoted as saying: ‘For most of history, man has
3 Cousteau’s childhood had to fight nature to survive; in this century he is beginning to
4 Cousteau’s inventions realise that, in order to survive, he must protect it.’
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Although much of his early work was controversial, Cousteau WRITING

has left an enduring legacy, and he will always be known for
kick-starting the battle for ocean conservation. 5 Correct the mistakes in sentences from an opinion
essay.
4 Read the article again. Are the statements True (T) 1 Many think this is a realistic approach to the issue, while
or False (F)? others give the fact that it is impracticable.
1 Cousteau originally had a career in the military. T / F Many think this is a realistic approach to the issue, while
2 His underwater filming was happening at a different time others make the fact that it is impracticable.
to David Attenborough’s natural history filming. T / F 2 On the end we have to consider a combination of
3 Cousteau brought new techniques to underwater filming. approaches to the problem.
T/F In the end we have to consider a combination of
4 He published a book following the success of his award- approaches to the problem.
winning film. T / F 3 Whichever we do, we must ensure that charities are
5 He attended an international environmental conference supported in difficult times.
a few years before his death. T / F Whatever we do, we must ensure that charities are
6 Cousteau chose to change career in his mid-twenties. supported in difficult times.
T/F 4 For what extent this should be made obligatory is up for
7 His exploits were celebrated in a popular song. T / F debate.
8 His underwater filming was made possible because of To what extent this should be made obligatory is up for
his own inventions. T / F debate.
9 He became an environmentalist because of his first- 5 The question has been warmly debated for a number of
hand experience. T / F years.
10 His first years of filming were universally admired. T / F The question has been hotly debated for a number of
/10 years.
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6 Write an opinion essay in response to the statement

below. Write 200–300 words.
Charities desperately need our support. Everyone should be
encouraged to donate a percentage of their income to
charitable causes every month. This could even be made
obligatory.

Charitable organisations have been in existence for a very

long time and many people have come to depend on public
donations for a variety of reasons. A charity can help
globally, with funding both in times of crisis such as for
refugees, or in places which suffer in general from drought,
poverty, and disease. They can be national, or local and give
assistance ranging from housing and feeding homeless people
to sheltering animals in distress. Charities do not replace
government assistance but supplement it and most of us feel
that they have an important function and are willing to donate
if we are lucky enough to have extra funds ourselves. The
question is to what extent donations should be made
regulatory, or not. There are differing views on this. Some
people believe that those who have a good income should use
part of that income to help those less fortunate. However,
surely we already do that through the taxation system? I
realise that this percentage of our money goes into
government funded institutions and projects and donating to
charities has a different objective. But to impose an additional
‘charity tax’ would be in breach of what charities stand for, as
well as being extremely difficult to set up and to enforce. In
the end, for me, donating to charity is and should remain an
individual choice and depend on each person’s conscience. It
seems obvious to me that we should be encouraged to donate
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giving charitable organisations and the work that they do a

higher profile. Through education and parental discussion,
children of the future can be made more aware of our
responsibilities, and this, in my opinion would be the best way
forward.

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Part C • Speaking
SPEAKING
1 Listen to your partner talk about their pictures.
Ask: In which group do you think people feel closest to each other? Why?

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2 Describe and compare the pictures showing groups of people in different situations.
What do you think they gain from sharing the experiences?

I find both these pictures inspiring. The first is of a lovely sunset – or could it perhaps be a sunrise? But anyway, very
beautiful with the sun’s rays across the cliffs and shining onto the sea, or maybe a lake. I can imagine how the people must
be feeling – peaceful and in awe of nature. As to where the picture could have been taken, I think there are several options.
It might be in the people’s locality, and they have come individually to watch the sunset or sunrise and find themselves in a
group of likeminded people, or they could have come as a group – part of a tourist excursion or maybe even a photography
or walking club. They are clearly impressed by the view and appear to be in no hurry to move from their position either
sitting or standing on the rocks. In my opinion, there are times when being in a group like this and sharing such an
experience is special because you can discuss it later, or even if you never meet the other group members again, it
becomes more real – if that makes any sense – because it stays in other people’s memories as well as your own. Of course,
there are times when being alone, witnessing something beautiful is also special because it is a unique memory, and it can
make you feel honoured or privileged in some way. The second picture, on the other hand, does not give the impression of
peace or tranquillity! It shows the audience at a gig, which may or may not be part of an outdoor music festival. The people
are watching and listening to a band on stage. I can make out drums and guitars, and maybe a keyboard, so it could be a
rock band. It looks as if they are enjoying the music and are raising their arms probably to mark the beat of the song, or to
show their appreciation. Being in a group at an event like this definitely adds to the atmosphere and people are more likely
to let go of their inhibitions and perhaps sing along and cheer than if the group were small. For music like this I would say
that the bigger the audience the better and being completely alone would feel very strange. The whole experience depends
on the infectious enthusiasm a group can create.

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3 Answer your partner’s question.

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