Photocopiable Activities 1A TIME EXPRESSIONS At the moment, he works as a part-time teacher at two different schools (he’s working) Every so often, he’s enjoying trying out new cooking recipes (enjoys) For the time being, I’ve lived in a flat with two friends (I’m living) From time to time, she’s reading online reviews to find new cafés to try (reads) Typically, he stays in watching TV series at the weekend (✓) He’s taking art classes since last summer (he’s taken) I regularly read for an hour before going to bed (✓) I’m currently taking singing classes in the afternoon (✓) I’m waiting for that festival all year (I’ve been waiting) For most of my life, I take part in amateur races in different cities! (I’ve taken) Once in a while, we all go out to have dinner in a restaurant (✓) Over the past two days, they’ve been working on a school mural (✓) Recently, I’m having many great ideas for my project (I’ve had / I’ve been having) Right now, I go to my photography class (I’m going) She’s attending dancing seminars several times a year (attends) She’s been swimming professionally for five years (✓) So far, she hasn’t received many favourable comments about her photos (✓) These days, lots of teenagers have watched YouTube courses to learn new things! (are watching) This week, she stays late studying for exams (she’s been staying / she’s stayed) This year, I’m finishing school (✓) Gold Experience B2+ Photocopiable Activities Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018 Photocopiable Activities 1B IDIOMS BY HALF He had to the essay … A go / hand / hand / in / learning / with Both failure and success should … B colours / flying / passed / test / the / with You won’t play well if you lose your temper … C to / cool / keep / need / you / your Constant practice will get … D best / both / of / worlds / the The coursebook is great and you can the exercises online, so you get … E a / better / from / get / grade / scratch / to If he hadn’t been so shy, he would have … F for / on / success / track / you Gold Experience B2+ Photocopiable Activities Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018 Photocopiable Activities 1C SAYING IT WITH PHRASAL VERBS beat off come up against came through come up with pull out ended up get over give in take to see through live up to mess up open up pass up start out school exam class dream football swimming Olympic games championship tournament tennis acting dancing cooking art match/ game Gold Experience B2+ Photocopiable Activities Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018 Photocopiable Activities 2A WHATEVER YOU DO What I love about … is … What I can’t understand about … is … At no time … What I’d like to next year is … What really stresses me is … What I really appreciate about my friends is … At no time I find … easier than when … Nowhere I feel happier than … Nowhere is more exciting than … Never before … Nowhere I feel more relaxed than … What I really want to at the weekend is … Never have I … At no time I feel more inspired than … What I don’t want to at the weekend is … Gold Experience B2+ Photocopiable Activities Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018 Photocopiable Activities 2B COME TO YOUR SENSES Sharing information online is an important insight for teenagers concept illustration of what most students think Her tweets were a good illustration concept impression they weren’t happy with the results I got the concept impression insight into the subject The lesson gave us a clear insight illustration perception of pain Different parts of the brain control our insight perception during the activity We all felt different insights His position became evident illustration perceptions sensations as soon as he started talking different mouthwatering Don’t make decisions on appearances only, as they can be transparent I find smoking deceptive There’s a(n) mouthwatering deceptive disgusting ; it’s also bad for your health transparent disgusting aroma coming from the kitchen evident transparent The rules of social media aren’t always mouthwatering Gold Experience B2+ Photocopiable Activities disgusting transparent Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018 Photocopiable Activities 2C COMPARING CORRECTIONS Student A Student B Mobile phones can be a great annoying during films His refused to pay the fine got him into even more trouble Approval shouts exploded through the crowd when the concert began The audience responded to his declared with loud applause He is respected for his brilliant as an artist Being constantly pressure by work and studies can make you ill The audience responded to what he declaration with loud applause Mobile phones can be really annoyance during films He tweeted angrily, yet he made no deny of the allegations against him Shouts of approving exploded through the crowd when the concert began She was upset after the disclosed of personal information to the media Students might be temptation to cheat if they sit too close together during exams Many teachers think that studying with mobile phones is greatly distraction for teenagers He tweeted angrily, yet he didn’t denial any of the allegations against him Many celebrities love attention, yet resent the intruding into their private life He is respected as a brilliance artist The combined pressured of work and studies can make you ill She was upset after her personal information was disclosure to the media 10 After he refusal to pay the fine, he got into even more trouble 10 Many teenagers feel that studying without their mobile phones is a greater distracting 11 There might be a tempted to cheat if students sit too close together during exams 11 Many celebrities love attention, yet resent people intrusion into their private life Gold Experience B2+ Photocopiable Activities Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018 Photocopiable Activities 3A IT IS SAID They will launch a revolutionary new mobile phone next week Many believe that e-books are still not as popular as printed books The local news reported several cases of avian flu in the area Residents accused a local cat of stealing their clothes Many people saw a well-known celebrity dining alone in a restaurant last night People still believe that mobile phones interfere with an airplane’s equipment They find several new animal and plant species every year A young amateur astronomer discovered a new planet outside the Solar System Many people often quote Einstein as saying things he never actually said 10 A long time ago people thought the earth was flat 11 Many people consider black cats a sign of bad luck 12 Nasa denied news that they had found water on Mars 13 Scientists have published proof that an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs 14 Some people consider the number thirteen to be unlucky Gold Experience B2+ Photocopiable Activities Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018 Photocopiable Activities 3B MEDIA MEMORY unfairly preferring one person or group over another to make something publicly known, especially after it has been kept secret a piece of writing in a newspaper that gives the editor’s opinion available or belonging only to particular people, and not shared a quality that makes a story interesting because it is about people’s feelings, lives, relationships, etc someone or something seen a lot on television, written about in newspapers, etc fair or reasonable based on facts, or making a decision that is based on facts rather than on your feelings or beliefs information which is false or which emphasises just one part of a situation, used by a government or political group to make people agree with them intended to interest, excite, or shock people – used to show disapproval a statement, report, etc that is influenced by personal opinion passed on to other people on the internet or using mobile phones biased disclose editorial exclusive human interest in the public eye legitimate objective propaganda sensational subjective viral Gold Experience B2+ Photocopiable Activities Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018 Photocopiable Activities 3C SIMILAR WORDS BATTLESHIPS Student A A method meaning way B influential C D consumer event activity affection Write the words you hit: People are exposed to too much information in the The show attracts a regular of TV advertising of about twenty million Despite their apparent differences, most advertisements have certain His YouTube channel is highly in common by internet experts The beautiful beaches are the island’s main Dealing with customer complaints is an important Outside food is not of my work in some cinemas Some parents not of teenagers uploading ‘selfie’ photos to social networks Student B A audience regarded attraction B form C allowed D approve features aspect Write the words you hit: Their advertising is aimed at teenagers because they are the main market The company will introduce its new smartphone at its Spring No single advertising is suitable for all products YouTubers may be more on teenagers than parents or teachers Terms like ‘vlog’ have a precise Regular physical to people born after 2000 is essential for office workers It is clear that social media greatly influences the Vloggers have always had more Gold Experience B2+ Photocopiable Activities teenagers dress to me than TV celebrities Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018 Photocopiable Activities 4A WHILE READING CLAUSES … While I was sitting at the café with friends, I suddenly … Because I had spent so long doing my homework, … Because I wanted to speak about the trip, I decided to … When she saw the brochure, she realised … While she was surrounded by tourists, the tour guide … Because we didn’t know the way to the hotel, we had to … The popular night club, which is located by the beach, … Because the exhibits only had signs which were written in Greek … The researchers, who were studying modern global economics, … Because they enjoyed the visitor’s attention, the monkeys … The tourist centre, which was opened last weekend, … His holiday photos, which have been shared on social media, … Gold Experience B2+ Photocopiable Activities Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018 Photocopiable Activities 5A YOU MUST HAVE HAD A REASON I’m at the airport, ready to catch my flight, but I can’t find my passport It was my best friend’s birthday, but I didn’t call him/her I want some new clothes, but I don’t have any money I have a test tomorrow, but I need help with it I’m texting my classmate, but he/ she’s not replying My friend asked me to print his/her homework because his/her printer’s out of ink I read the essay and fixed some mistakes My friend texted me saying he/she is on his/her way to see me, but I didn’t think we were meeting today! We went to the cinema to see the new film, but it was sold out I’m trying to text my friend, but the message is not going through We’re meeting at your place, and as a surprise I arrive with pizzas I have an exam tomorrow, but I want to go to a friend’s birthday party tonight My friend said he/she wanted to borrow one of my books I bought a copy and gave it to him/her as a present I’m running out of battery on my phone, but I don’t have a charger with me might have couldn’t have must have should have needn’t have didn’t need to may have can’t have must have shouldn’t have needn’t have didn’t need to Gold Experience B2+ Photocopiable Activities Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018 Photocopiable Activities 5B PHRASAL HUNT I can’t understand how he can be wasting time, playing games online, while we’re doing all the serious work I can’t understand how he can be while we’re doing all the serious work Don’t let her attitude make you feel upset Don’t let her attitude you There’s no need to wait, you can go straight in There’s no need to , you can go straight in Don’t pay attention to what they said They were just joking with you! Don’t pay attention to what they said They were just you ! As soon as she mentioned the summer job, I was eager to accept without hesitation As soon as she mentioned the summer job, I the offer They said they couldn’t give me a new phone, so I had no choice but to accept a refund They said they couldn’t give me a new phone, so I had to a refund There used to be a bully at my school and one day I felt I had to challenge him After that, he completely changed and we became friends There used to be a bully at my school and one day I felt I had to he completely changed and we became friends him After that, He believed every word you said He had no idea you were joking with him! He believed every word you said He had no idea you were Hidden phrasal verb: him ! somebody Gold Experience B2+ Photocopiable Activities Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018 Photocopiable Activities 5C ARE YOU CAPABLE OF THIS? Part appalled ashamed capable contrary eager impressed intent subject at of of to to by on to Part ‘I can’t believe how bad this is!’ she said, They were the situation the fact that they had broken the window, but didn’t report it Despite being young, their team captain was more than popular belief, a desert can be very cold I finished my homework quickly, He was go and meet my friends her self-confidence, but even more by her honesty Despite having little time, she is leading the team teaching herself Japanese me getting good exam results, I’m going to university to study medicine Gold Experience B2+ Photocopiable Activities Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018 Photocopiable Activities 6A TELL ME ABOUT IT I’d been in the park for an hour when someone had I was I ran to help and discovered that So, then … to my classmate one day when I When I that I’d been something strange ,I… and had just got home when my sister had so she was very happy, but … Her I was at a café when I I One day I was another customer to him and managed to … at the shopping mall, when I decided to I had been so I … So, my brother has for two months, and one day he so we I realise that One day I’m at home and I notice that , my parents By the time It’s the weekend, so I While I’m and that’s when I … and I suddenly So, I’m … , so … my friend calls I need to for three days and one day some good friends , but I still … I It’s the day of the concert when I So, I Gold Experience B2+ Photocopiable Activities I’ve and something amazing happens … , so … They Oh no! Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018 Photocopiable Activities 6B FIND THE RIGHT WORD! The store is in a quiet back a couple of minutes’ walk from the city centre They passed by the housing , admiring the lovely gardens He found a tiny lost kitten at a construction , and he took it home The industrial was far from the city, but it still attracted many businesses Highbuildings now stood where his childhood home had been While most people wanted to escape to the suburbs, she had decided to get a flat in the inner Some people think if we rode bicycles more, the air would be cleaner and there would be less noise They couldn’t believe how different things were here Drivers actually stopped at the pedestrian ! There’s a building in my city that has a small garden on its roof The area looked a little , but the runpeople who lived there were very friendly Looking at the distant sky , he remembered the stunning magazine pictures that had inspired him to visit the city Chatting all the time, they didn’t realise they had been stuck in the traffic for more than two hours street site place estate front city jam store rise place crossing front down line estate top pollution store Student A Student B Gold Experience B2+ Photocopiable Activities Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018 Photocopiable Activities 6C MAKING CORRECTIONS Student A The holiday price included meals, but the excursions were optionaly The tickets were costful, but I paid for them gladly At first we were doubtful about going to see that film, but it was great! After two days of rain, I grew restly of staying inside She knew it was pointful to argue with her friend about studying hard for the test The show had a beautiful opening and the singer got an enthusiastic reception I was thankly the food wasn’t too expensive at the festival Key for Student B’s sentences: (correct) – invaluable – (correct) – preferable – accessible – chilly – dreadful Student B Everybody was thrilled after the band’s exceptional performance It’s a good thing she was here, as her suggestions were invaluably for our project He had the best intentions, but the information was worthless to me I know we can only visit the city for a day, but that’s preferably to not going at all Getting to the theatre seemed difficult, but it was easily accessful It was a chillful night, but the music was great so we didn’t mind at all I loved the film festival, but actually I thought the winner was dreadly Key for Student A’s sentences: optional – costly – (correct) – restless – pointless – (correct) – thankful Gold Experience B2+ Photocopiable Activities Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018 Photocopiable Activities 7A AGREEMENT Student A The number of hours teenagers spend using social media The majority of internet traffic constantly generated by web robots, known as ‘bots’ The sports club several activities to its members The entire staff very helpful Sports governing bodies a variety of functions A number of people usually Everybody outside the concert hall to buy tickets the last gig was great The government to launch a new health awareness campaign soon Verbs for Student B A make is expect consumes B expects has brings gets C bring consume are tell D tells get makes have Student B a The number of purchases paid for with mobile phones increased b A piece of software is a series of instructions that c Half the students a computer what to mobile devices to class d The amount of media teenagers online is increasing e Finding the appropriate clothes for an interview f Traditional media easier with experience adapting to digital trends g The audience to interact with the singer at these kinds of festivals h Caffeine is the substance in coffee, tea, and other drinks that you feel more active Verbs for Student A A offers was are agree B increase waits wait offer C agrees increases has promises D is have promise were Gold Experience B2+ Photocopiable Activities Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018 Photocopiable Activities 7B THIS WORD MEANS This word means being able to think quickly and clearly (ALERT) This informal word means being extremely tired or exhausted (KNACKERED) These bottled liquids contain less sugar or fat than ordinary ones (DIET DRINKS) This kind of yogurt is unlikely to make you put on weight (LOW-FAT YOGHURT) This is a substance in tea, coffee and some other drinks that makes you feel more active (CAFFEINE) This phrase means to rest and relax after a lot of hard work (WIND DOWN) This is the unit for measuring the amount of energy that food produces (CALORIE) The way you position your body when sitting or standing is your … (POSTURE) This phrase means to consume or too much of something in a short period (BINGE OUT ON) This phrase means to eat in a restaurant instead of at home (EAT OUT) If something gives you an increase in energy, it gives you an … (ENERGY BOOST) This phrase means to stop eating or doing something because it might be bad for you (CUT OUT) After consuming too much sugar and carbohydrates, you feel tired This is called an … (ENERGY CRASH) You can this during the day to rest for a short period of time (TAKE A NAP) The action or sound of your heart as it pumps blood through your body (HEARTBEAT) An increase in your body weight is called a … (WEIGHT GAIN) These bottled liquids include ingredients like caffeine and sugar to make you feel more active (HIGH-ENERGY DRINKS) This means to make your body fit and strong by doing exercise (WORK OUT) Gold Experience B2+ Photocopiable Activities Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018 Photocopiable Activities 7C ODD ONE OUT instead alongside cite divide alternately beside plot disperse otherwise next to area demand alternatively besides site spilt up readable between precede convince eligible below introduce get clear beneath proceed persuade legible under predate make excluding adapt advice effect except modify guide result but adopt advise affect accept change recommend consequence most apart all together before nearly aside completely previously near distant totally all ready almost a part altogether already Gold Experience B2+ Photocopiable Activities Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018 Photocopiable Activities 8A HOW IT MIGHT CHANGE By the middle of the century, The entertainment industry In ten years, we The radio By 2030, The internet By the time we reach 2070, Technology It’s possible that when the century ends, Robots is/are on the verge of Artificial intelligence is/are due to Video games is/are set to Virtual world vs real life is/are just at the point of The news Gold Experience B2+ Photocopiable Activities Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018 Photocopiable Activities 8B PREPOSITIONS ON THE SPOT Student A The film was praised for its photography, even though many scenes weren’t The novel is written the perspective of several teenagers Nowadays, we have all the facts and information I’ve been our fingertips a mood all day I need to get home and watch a good film When there are a lot of options, picking something They sang perfectly I’d say, random can help you decide tune for the audition the top of my head, that this is my favourite series! His character is very charismatic, but reality, he’s very shy Traditional television is adapting to the more popular 10 It looks, focus! demand format the face of it, that TV series will become more popular than films 11 The TV company has gone strength to strength due to it’s great programmes 12 The ending was so emotional, everyone was shouting loud Student B I tried to film the concert with my phone, but only a few moments were The episode is told focus the perspective of the villain Thanks to the internet, we now have TV shows our fingertips My brother and I planned to watch the last episode yesterday, but he was a mood You don’t know what to watch next? How about picking a show The actress did her own singing and stayed tune all the time! Never mind what he said, he was just speaking The series is supposed to focus on teens’ issues, but Most cable TV services now also offer movies 10 The new TV series, random? the top of his head reality, it covers many things demand the face of it, will be very exciting 11 Over the last five years, streaming services have gone 12 I usually read the titles Gold Experience B2+ Photocopiable Activities strength to strength loud to help me decide what to watch Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018 Photocopiable Activities 8C WHAT IF … ? Student A Student B Imagine that you could be … Supposing that all … What if you could … a character in any film, book or TV series – who would you be? books disappeared, you think life would change very much? meet any fictional character – who would you like to meet? Provided that a … film is based on a book, would you rather read the book or watch the film first? As long as films … are still made in the future, you think people will continue going to the cinema to watch them? Student B Student A Imagine if you could … Supposing that … What if you … re-write any film ending – what would you change? you could be any comic book hero/heroine – who would you be? had superpowers – what would you do? Provided that they … don’t tell you the ending of the film, you like reading reviews before going to the cinema? As long as their main idea … is not changed completely, is it OK for original film stories to be modified when they are re-done? Gold Experience B2+ Photocopiable Activities Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018 Photocopiable Activities 9A GO ON TALKING Student A When was the last time you arranged Have you ever been persuaded with friends? (meet) money to an environmental group? (donate) What you think could be done so as not to risk the environment in the future? (harm) Is there anything you resent to help protect the environment? (do/not do) Do you think we should go on Is there anything you intend Have you ever tried fossil fuels? (use) about your lifestyle to protect the environment? (change) something for the environment that wasn’t successful? (do) Can governments more to encourage people care of the environment? (take) Student B Should companies be obliged green? (go) Should governments ever be permitted forests? (destroy) Is there anything you think you should stop to help take care of the environment? (do) Have you ever been caught Have you ever tried litter? (throw) more eco-friendly, but then quit? (be) Is there anything about environmental protection that you can’t bear Do you usually forget off electronic devices at home? (turn) Do you think climate change campaigns will prove Gold Experience B2+ Photocopiable Activities ? (do) successful? (be) Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018 Photocopiable Activities 9B ENVIRONMENTAL COMPOUNDS Many studies suggest that acid Many new homes now have carbon To protect the environment, carbon and emissions Some people believe climate rain is a key factor in declining tree health monoxide detectors installed in each bedroom trading aren’t enough, many environmentalists argue change is natural and even beneficial After a recent study, a new conservation area was created to protect the ecosystem Many people would like to see fossil fuels replaced by renewable energy sources All new building projects are subject to a green audit to make sure that they are environmentally friendly Many scientists argue whether the greenhouse effect can be reduced, or whether the damage is already too severe Carbon dioxide is one of the greenhouse Many countries use landfill If managed carefully, some nature Despite efforts to protect the ozone gases which absorbs energy from the sun, making the air warmer sites rather than recycling because they are cheaper reserves can still be popular tourist attractions layer, it hasn’t repaired itself yet Despite growing international concern, rain forests continue to be destroyed Some political parties focus on environmentally sustainable development as their main policy Gold Experience B2+ Photocopiable Activities Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018 Photocopiable Activities 9C ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT ‘I threw the glass bottle in the wrong bin,’ he admitted ‘You really need to stop using the car so much,’ they insisted ‘You should unplug the devices you’re not using,’ the teacher recommended ‘I never ride my bicycle,’ she confessed ‘You’re right, we should avoid wasting water,’ the minister agreed ‘I’m not going to change my old car just because it’s old!’ (she / refuse) ‘Climate change is happening because people are irresponsible.’ (they / blame) ‘We should have paid more attention to climate change earlier,’ they regretted ‘We are the most eco-friendly company in the region!’ they boasted ‘The world should stop burning fossil fuels as soon as possible.’ (the scientist / urge) ‘We are taking measures to protect the environment,’ the company claimed ‘It wasn’t me who left the lights on all night!’ (he / deny) ‘It was me who threw the paper on the floor!’ the student admitted ‘What about using both sides of the sheet to save paper!’ (she advised) Gold Experience B2+ Photocopiable Activities Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2018