crnOITO l.Joddns wexa PJ oJxo SSHlId X.LISlIHAINfi crnorro p5 Memories Describing feelings (overawed, bewildered, etc.) Prefixes (dis-, mis-, under-, super-, etc.) Time expressions (never-ending, etc.) " Talking about childhood e : r"C Grammar: Habitual acti on s " Talkin g about family resemb lances p7 The origins of English English through the ages Vocabulary: Recent coinages " Rad io programme about the origins of English p8 Sporting origins The origins of rugby, basketball and baseball Vocabulary: Adverb collocations (staunchly opposed, etc.) p17 Death of a salesman Arthur Miller & Death of a Salesman Vocabulary: Verb-noun & adjective-noun collocations (overturn a verdict, etc.) " Extract from Death of a Salesman p18 Lord of the Flies Extract from the nove l • Reading Missing sentences · Use of English Open doze Speaking Debate p15 Compound adjectives Compound adjectives (ill -equipped, eyecatching, for-reaching, etc.) Compound nouns (feature film, heart throb, etc.) " Talking about films p16 What ' s on the box Is too much TV bad for you? Vocabul ary : like, unlike and as " Tal kin g abo ut TV watching habits • Language Review Units 1- p2 Ski lls Round-up Units 1- p25 Get Ready for your Exam p26 • Use of English Word forma tion gap-fill · listening Multiple-choice statements· Reading Banked gap-fill p27 Relationships Collocation: Verb + adjective + nou n (form a close friendship, suffer a major setback, etc.) Set phrases (bone dry, pitch black, fighting fit, etc.) " Talking about relationships Get Ready for your Exam p36 p28 Friends Song: I turn to you Grammar: Contrast: present perfect simple and contin uous Vocabulary: Friendship " Describing friends p29 Marriage in the UI( " British habits and attitudes concerning wedd ings " Talking about different aspects of wedd ings and marriage p30 Love conquers all Love and War Vocabulary: Literal and figurative language p39 Protest songs " Radio programme about the song Strange Fruit Singing for change p40 A new direction Little stars: Andrea laeger, tennis star turned charity worker Vocabulary: Adjective -noun coHocations Grammar: Reduced relative clauses p51 Fighting for equality The suffragettes " Song: Sisters are doing it for themselves p52 Wildlife warrior Steve Irwin Vocabulary: Verb-noun collocations (shake off a cold, pronounce sentence, ete.) • Reading Multiple matching· Use of English Error correction p37 Describing change Synonyms of change (alter, modify, refine, etc.) Nouns formed from verbs (alteration, etc.) Expressions with change (change of heart, etc.) " Talking about changes p38 Life changes Grammar: Comparative and superlative forms " Talking about how people change as they become teenagers • Language Review Units 3- p46· Skills Round -up Units 1-4 p47 • Reading True/False/Not stated· Use of English Sentence transformation p49 War and peace Words related to war (coalition, insurgents, etc.) Verb-noun collocations (inflict casualties, etc.) Idioms (drop a bombshell, etc.) Adjective suffixes (-01, -ous, -less , etc.) " The Battle of the Somme Get Ready for your Exam p 58 ~~ Dreams p50 Family tensions Healt hy Arguments? Grammar: for + noun/pronoun + infinitive " Ta lking about family arguments • Speaking Picture -based discussion· Use of English Multiple-choice gap-fill listening True/False/Not stated p59 Looking into the future Synonyms of predict (anticipate, prophesy, etc.) Expressions for plans and predictions (set your sights on , in the foreseeable future, etc.) Grammar: Talking about the future " Where you see yourself in 10 years' time p60 The meaning of dreams Why we dream? Grammar: Phrasal verbs - particles and their meanings " Talking about dreams p61 The European dream? The European Union Vocabu lary: Verb - noun collocations (bring benefits, exercise control, etc.) Vocabulary: Dependent prepositions (2) (benefit from, the key to, cope with, etc.) " Opinions on the European Union p62 Sleep -deprived teenagers Let sleeping teenagers lie Dictionary work: using a dictionary of collocations Vocabulary: Collocations of sleep Vocabulary: Register (stop/cease , keep/retain, allow/permit, etc.) • Language Review Units 5-6 p68 • Skills Round -up Units 1- p69 Get Ready for your Exam p70 • Reading Banked gap-fill· Use of English Sentence transformation· Speaking Picture-based discussion p71 Travelling about Synonyms of journey (tour, pilgrimage, etc.) Informal language (whinge, heaving, etc.) Phrasal verbs (drop off, see off, stop by, etc.) Phrasal verbs with run and walk p80 p72 The travel bug Grammar: -ing fo rms with prepara tory it Vocabula ry: Phrases fo r 'softening' ideas (in a way, or whatever, etc.) " Talking ab out tourist destinations p73 Early migration to the UK Vocab ulary: Nouns related to ph rasal verbs (breakthrough , get-together, comeback, etc.) Vocabulary: Noun suffixes (-sion, etc.) " Radio programme about migration to the UK over the ages p74 Time travel Time travel for beginners Vocabulary: Easily confused words (infer/imply, etc.) Vocabulary: Linke rs that refer to other people's expectations (the plain fact is, to tell the truth, etc.) • Speaking Picture-based discussion Use of English Ope n d oze· listening Identifying true statements p81 Fashion Clothes and style Two-part adjectives Clothes idioms (off the cuff, etc.) " Talking about clothes and fash io n p82 Food or fuel? Meat for vegetarians Grammar: would " Talking about attitud es to food p83 Youth culture Our gang Vocabulary: Colloquial language (wannabe, clued up, crew, etc.) p84 Food of t he futu re Nano-food Vocabulary: Food related words and phrases (shelf life, etc.) Vocabulary: Talking about food p9S The Secret Agent Extract from The Secret Agent " Information about loseph Conrad p96 Conspiracy theories Conspiracy theorists: are they out to get you? Vocabulary: Literal and figurative language (rich/ rolling in money, etc.) • Language Review Units 7- p90 Skills Ro und-up Units 1- p91 Get Ready for your Exam p92 • Listening Sentence co mpletion Use of English Multiple-choice gap-fill p93 Gossip Expressions related to gossip and secre ts (eavesdrop, indiscree t, drop a bombs hell , etc.) Giving and withholding info rmation (blab, etc.) " Listening to gossi p p102 p94 In conAd ence How to kee p a secret Styl e: Using phrases not sin gle-word verbs (talk/have a talk, etc.) Vocabulary: Colloqu ial omis sions • Listening Multiple-choice statements · Use of English Error correction· Speaking Debate pl03 Farewell Synonyms of end and finish (cea se, etc.) Dictionary work: Synonyms Synonyms and anto nym s (lucky/fortuitous , unlucky/ill-fated, etc.) " Extracts from a vari ety of text types : : Th eats our planet Vocaoulary: Th e environm en t (p olar ice caps, degrade, etc.) Vocaoulary : Verb -noun coll oca tions G'Cmmar: Whatever, whoever, ete " - al ing abou t global threats p10S Happy endings? Vocabu lary: Adjectives to describe fil ms (connotation) " A film critic talking about the endings of films Vocabulary: Adverbs of degree p106 Immortality Would you die of boredom if you lived forever? Vocabu lary: Negative prefixes and suffixes • Language Revi ew Uni s 9-; 01:2 ' S' 'lIs Round -up Units 1-10 P1 , 13 ~~ Get Ready for your Exam 10 p114 • Reading missing ser,le"'Ce5 ' S p~Jdng Picture based discussion GRAMMAR BUILDER AND REFERENCE p115 LITERATURE A',D C_.-"'" _, SS C\S o:3~ COM MUNICATIVE ACTIVITIES plSl "Listening (1.01 = disk 1, track / 2.01 = disk 2, track 1) -asal verbs -::61 - -~l verbs: passive and infinitive le tenses oast perfect, future in the past, -:e an d continuo us forms terns _ :;;:tern s :- : - crywork: Find ing out about verb lals 3rd and mixed conditiona ls ~"':, wh en ifomitted -; =5, supposing, provided, unless ~: nfinit ives ,;: - of ma in verb after modal or sl ructures - -, ,erbs ""= ",d reported speech '=, -g [on e and emotion - -, spe ech without using precise lasis s= :e!'1ces -~ :~ rase s ~ .: emotive or contrastive -:=-s s bs of modals -= ~ I(tures J:'lra ses ~ntences ~s: ::::'l5 ~ in relative clauses :.au ses pl1 Discus,"on Vocabulary: Phrases for reacting to an op posin g vi ew (That's a fair point, I suppose But in my view, etc ) " Reacting to an opposing view Style: Long and short sen tences Vocabulary: Similes (as white as snow, etc.) Vocabulary : Adject ives to describe emotiona l states (perplexed, remorseful, disillusioned, etc.) Dictionary work: Finding synonyms p21 Photo comparison Vocabulary: Phrasal verbs (hang out with, kick sb out, etc.) Vocabulary: Verb·noun collocations (skip school, etc.) Grammar: Speculating " Describing photos of homeless people A film review Using participle clauses to improve style Vocabu lary: Aspects of films (soundtrack, screenplay, etc.) Vocabu lary: Adjectives describing films (low· budget, wacky, x-rated, etc.) Vocabulary: Modifying adve rbs with gradablej non ·gradable adjectives (extremely, fairly, etc.) p33 Negotiation Vocabu lary: Comparative phrases Vocabu lary: Phrases for negotiating (I'll go along with that, have we come to a decision' etc.) " Talking about t he rela tive merits of di fferent cafes Describing a place Style: Using more elaborate vocabulary Vocabulary: Synonyms (interesting, captivating, gripping, fascinating, etc.) Vocabulary: Adject ives for descri bing places (bustling, touristy, sprawling, etc.) Dictionary work: Dependent prepositions (1) (renowned for, reminiscent of, etc.) p43 Discussion Urban change " Talking about planned changes to a town centre Vocab ulary: Expressi ng opin ions (That's how I see it, to my mind, etc.) Top ic sentences Vocabulary: neither nor, either or, not only but also, etc Vocabu lary: Speculating (It's bound to happen, there's no chance of it happening, etc.) p5 Presentation Functiona l phrases Vocabulary: Changing the subject; Acknowledging an opposing view; Dismiss ing an opposin g view; Referring to something said earlier " Listen ing to a presentation p65 Photo comparison Vocabulary: Synonyms of prize (award , reward, trophy, etc.) Vocabulary: Idiom s for expressing joy (aver the moon, thrilled to bits, jumping for joy, etc.) Vocab ulary: Concession and counter-argument (all the same, granted, mind you , etc.) " Spe culating about a photo p77 Presentation Eco-frie ndly tourism " Listening to presentations Vocabu lary: Expressions for describing benefits and drawbacks (have a detrimental effect, of mutual benefit, etc.) Vocabulary: Expressing cause, purpose and result (lead to , etc.) Vocabulary: Generalisi ng (to a great extent, by and large, etc.) p8? Stimulus-based discussion Vocabu lary: Phrases for describing statistics, graphs and charts Vocabu lary: Verbs for describing trends (rocketed , slumped, etc.) Vocabu lary: Phrases for giving estimates (in the region of, etc.) " Talking about different kinds of chart p99 Drawing conclusions Vocabu lary: Phrases for drawing logical conclus ions Vocabu lary: Vague language " Comparing and contrasting photos p109 Presentation Paraphras ing and correcting yourself Avoid ing repet ition " Listening to presentations Considering the target audience Writing a good opening Vocabulary: Personal qualities (altruism, amiability, trustworthiness, etc.) Vocabulary: Word fam ilies Vocabulary: Linkers for addition (apart from, along with, to boot, etc.) Style : Adve rbs, ad jectives, etc Vocabulary: Adverbs and adverb phrases (type and position) Vocabulary: Order of adjectives Vocabulary: Reporting verbs (groan, etc.) Gram mar: Punctuating reported speech Appropriate style Correct layout Vocabulary: Formal language (I trust you will ensure, we regret to inform you, etc.) Vocabulary: Holid ay probl ems and comp laints Recommend ing local music venues and restaurants Layout of a report Vocabulary: Periphrasis and euphemism Vocabulary: Connota ti on (attentive/ intrusive, bustling/crowded, light/ insubstantial , etc.) Vocabulary: Phrases for introductions Grammar: Passive structures with believe, consider, ete Vocabu lary: Adjective· noun collocations Editing your wo rk without damaging the meaning or flow Writing a good conclusion Vocabu lary: Round up of useful phrases and linkers (It would be hard to deny that, moreover, ete.) Grammar: Impersonal structures for introducing opin ions (It would be wrong to suggest that, etc.) Style : Us ing stylistically appropriate language (admittedly, currently, inconceivable, etc.) " Expressing opinions Check your progress Think about your progress as you work through Solutions 2nd edition Advanced After completing Skills Round-up 1-4 read each statement and write the number of ticks (v') that apply to you Do the same again after Skills Round-up 1- 10 v'= I need more practice v'v'= I sometimes find this difficult v'v'v'= No problem! Skills Skills Round-up Round-up 1-10 1-4 In English I can Listening B2 understand extended discussions on familiar topics and identify speaker viewpoints lA, IB, IF, 2A, 2F, 3A, SA understand and react to current affairs radio programmes 1( B2 follow complex lines of argument on familiar topics 3F B2 B2 understand detailed and linguistically complex descriptive and narrative passages 2(, SA, SF Cl follow extended speech even when it is not clearly structured 2(, 4A, SF, 7F, 9F Cl understand a wide range of broadcast material and identify finer points of detail 3(,4(,6(, 7(, 9(, 10( Re ading 82 scan quickly through long and complex texts, locating relevant detail ID, 20 B2 82 read rev iews dealing with the content and criticism of cultural topics and summarise the main views 2G unde rstand magazine articles about current issues in which writers adopt particular viewpoints 3D 82 understan d factual articles and reports 10, 4E, 6E (1 understand long and complex factual and literary texts 20, 40, 60, 70, 90, 100 Cl re ad reports, analyses and commentaries where opinions and viewpoints are discussed 50, SO, 9G, 100 recognise the social, political or historical background of a literary work 4(, 9( Cl Speaking B2 present detailed descriptions on a variety of familiar topics IB, 2A, 2G, 38 B2 take an active part in a discussion on familiar topics lA, 1(, 20 B2 develop a clear argument, supporting my views at some length with relevant examples 1F, 2B, 2F, 3A engage in conversation on most general topics 30,4(, 6A, 7(, 9A, 9B (1 (1 formulate ideas and opinions and present them skilfully and coherently to others 3(, 4A, 4B, 4F, SA, S(,6(,6~ 7B,SB,90, lOB, 10( Cl give a clearly developed presentation, highlighting significant points and relevant supporting detail 3F, SF, 7F, SF, 9F, 10F Writing B2 write a review of a film, book or play 2G B2 write detailed descriptions of real or imaginary events in a clear connected text IG, 6G (1 Cl write clear, well-structured texts which expand and support views with subsidiary points, reasons and examples 4G, 9G, lOG select a style appropriate to the reader in mind SG (1 put together information from different sources and relate it in a coherent summary 3G, SG Cl write formally correct letters 7G Check your progress © Oxford University Press Photocopiable THIS UNIT INCLUDES Vocabulary prefi xes time exp ress ions adve rb collocatio ns adjec:" es cescribin g emotion al states simile s • Grammar phrasal verbs talking abo ut habitua l act io ns Speaking talking about childho od memories talking about inherite d characteristics ta lking ab out t he origins of lan guages disc uss ion: genetic eng ineerin g reacting to opposing view s Writing a descrip tion of an event Beginnings VOCABULARY AND LISTENING l#iJ3@1 Look at the photo of a child's first day at school Answer the questions all the time finally for now immediately occasionally never never-ending repeatedly then very soon How you imagine the child is feeling? Use the words below to describe his emotions bewildered circumspect disorientated distraught overawed overwhelmed preoccupied uneasy unnerved withdrawn 5 What other situations might cause similar emotions? What are your own memories of your first day at school? ID> ~ 1.01 Listen to four speakers talking about aspects of ·" eir childhood Choose the topic which best matches each so eaker best friends amily relationships :: favou rites (games, food, clothes, films, TV shows, books, etc.) : 'ears an d anxietie s pec ial occasions (birthdays, festivals, etc.) Speaker Speaker 1.01 Complete the phrases the speakers use with the ords below Listen again and check :2 -:: ca 11 :,s evocative hindsight ingrained picture recollection reminisce traumatic , fou nd the whole thing quite _ can still _ _ it clearly un ti l it became completely _ in my memory ~ :::hri st mas is a very _ _ time for me can 't _ _ to mind many disappointments still have a clear _ _ of that smile - : vo uld be fun to _ _ about the good old days J 10 Complete the text with words and expressions from exercise the trouble started when Z ~ith _ _ , I suppose it was :3 endless once in a while not for a moment at once in the end us for a drive in the countryside but most of the time, we stayed close to home So the first time I visited my grandparents' house on the coast, I fell in love with the seaside 2_ _ • 3_ _ , my grandparents were in their sixties and quite fit and healthy, so they would come with us to the beach every day I have su ch vivid memories of those 4_ _ afternoons that my sisters and I spent playing in the sea The water was freezing, but 5_ _ did that put us off! Neither did the large and powerful waves, which used to knock me off my feet 6_ _ • I would laugh, jump up and rush ba ck into the waves 7_ _ • We wouldn't want to leave the beach, but 8_ _ , sunset would force us to return to my grandparents' house for the night a prima ry school (classmates, teachers, subjects, etc.) Speaker I grew up in central London, where it took two hours to escape from the city by car or bus 1_ _ , dad used to take 14iM3il!fI Work in pairs Take turns to be A and B Student A: Tell your partner about your memories In clude as many words and expressions from exercises 1, and as possible Then try to answer B's questions Student B: Listen carefully Then ask your partner three questions about his or her memories Unit Beginnings 18 1010@3@1 Work in pairs Discuss these questions "1.03 Listen again What exact words the speakers use to express these ideas? I've got the same kind of nose as my dad I've inherited my mum ' s personality We deal with stressful problems in a very similar way I look extremely similar to my granddad Other people can see that my sister and I are from the same family My brother does not look similar to any other family member I can see clear similarities between me and my dad The habit must have been inherited What physical and mental traits can be inherited? What physical and mental traits can only be aquired? Write five sentences comparing yourself to family members Use expressions from your answers to exercise Study these sentences Underline the verb forms for talking about habitual behaviour Complete the chart (1-8) with the sentences (a-h) below a My grandmother used to suck the third finger on her left hand b I'll often call my mum to talk about my problems c People were always m istaking us for twins d I'd deliberately wear very different clothes from my brother e My sister will phone me late at night for a chat f My brother is forever borrowing my clothes g My grandfather would insist on driving without a seatbelt h I usually like the same music as my dad "1.02 In pairs, complete the quiz questions using the words below, then choose the correct answers Listen and check bases ch romosomes code genome helix trait DNA is often described as the 'double _ ' because: a every cell contains two genes b its structure is arranged in pairs c there are two different kinds of DNA How many pairs of _ are found in most human cells? a 23 b 46 c more than a million How many different chemical _ , the fundamental building blocks of DNA, are there? a b 40 c 4,000 How many genes, approximately, are described in the human _ , a complete map of human DNA? a 250 b 25,000 c 25 million Humans share about 50 per cent of their genetic _ with: a chimpanzees b dolphins c bana na s A recessive gene shared by both pare nts causes offs pring to have a personality or physical _ wh ich : a none of their ancestors had b only their grandparents had c certain ancestors had, but not their parents "1.03 Listen to a dialogue betwee n three people talking about family similarities Which of t hese things they mention? a b c d e f strong physical resembl ance similar personality traits similar tastes and hobb ies a shared childhood habi t similar political vie ws a shared talent ,i Un it 11 Beginnings past I present neutral I expressing II disapproval m> GRAMMAR BUILDER 1.1: TALKING ABOUT HABITUAL ACTIONS: PAGE 115 :-.c:::~o,-;i Haj nalkaJuhasz, HungalY; Slovakia; Ferenc 2':r:: :-f: : ;.gary; Katrina Kennedy, Czech Republic; I Hungary; Natasha Koltko, Ukraine; Alem , ;:Z='1 Repu blic; GabrielIa Korodi, Hungary; Mario P- ::-~atia; Juraj Marcek, Slovakia; Dace MiSka, Latvia; ::-.5, llaaine; Zs uzsanna Nyiro, Hungaty; Eva ',," Czech Re public; Hana Pavlikova, Czech Republic; 1Prc-~k6 Hu ngary; Zoltan Rezmiives, HungalY; Katalin ':}j _"'']r obe mate rial she contributed to this level publisher are grateJUI to those who have given " : , -cproduce the following extracts and adaptations of 7:"'~ -"':"'-.ill: p, 11 From 'ANDi, first GM Primate Will :cextT by James Meek, 12January 2001, The ~-, Cap,Tight Guardian News & Media Ltd 2001 -;c;