Rezolvarea
exercitiilor de la Unit 6: GOING PLACES din manualul de limba
engleza intitulat UPSTREAM UPPER INTERMEDIATE, Student’s Book, Editura
Express Publishing, Autori Bob Obee si
Virginia Evans, Editia 2003
UPSTREAM UPPER INTERMEDIATE
UNIT 6
LEAD-IN
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 1/ page 99
A. beach
holiday
B. skiing
holiday
C. cycling
holiday
D. safari
E. camping
holiday
F. walking
holiday
I enjoy going on beach holidays
because I like to sunbathe.
I enjoy going on skiing holidays
because I love winter sports.
I enjoy going on cycling holidays
because I like to explore parts of the countryside where there is no traffic.
I enjoy going on safari because I
like to see animals in their natural environment.
I like going on walking holidays
because I like to explore the countryside and keep fit at the same time.
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ex 2 / page 99
Speaker 1 –
tropical island (quiet, relaxing, escape, turtles, beach)
Speaker 2 –
mountain village (scenery from the top)
Speaker 3 –
safari (helicopter, under the stars, open air, wildlife)
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ex 3/ page 99
a).
eco-tourism project
travel brochure
holiday romance/ resort
traveling companion
departure lounge
seaside resort
remote area
tourist attraction
traveller’s cheques
b).
Charter flights are
usually cheaper than scheduled flights.
Working on an
eco-tourism project gave me a lot of satisfaction.
The girl I met on the
boat became my traveling companion for the remainder of the trip.
If your flight is
delayed, you may have to wait in the departure lounge for some time.
I prefer to spend my
holidays in seaside resorts.
The hotel we stayed in
was excellent, but it was in a rather remote area.
Traveller’s cheques are
a useful way of carrying money with you when you travel.
c).
A: In my opinion,
working on an eco-tourism project is a great way to spend a holiday. That way,
you get something and give something back at the same time. Also, …
B: I’m sorry to
interrupt, but I don’t think you get anything back. After all, you are working
the whole time, aren’t you?
A: Well, I’m sure you
would have some time to relax and enjoy your surroundings.
A: If you ask me, I
think a lot of travel brochures are guilty of false advertising.
B: Why do you think
that?
A: Well, when you arrive
in a resort, quite often the place looks nothing like it was in the glossy
brochure.
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ex 4/ page 99
Travelling deepens our
self-knowledge.
A: I agree, as I think that when we
travel, we have new experiences and the way we deal with them teaches us about
ourselves and our tastes.
B: I don’t agree. I don’t think we
need to travel to learn about ourselves. We learn new things about ourselves
all the time and if we didn’t know how to deal with new situations it would
probably be better not to travel anyway.
We are more emotionally attached to our homes
than any other place.
A: I think this is true, because it doesn’t
matter where we are actually living in the present moment; we always have a
special feeling for our home. No matter how far away from home we go, we always
think of it and remember it as somewhere where we feel comfortable and happy.
B: In my opinion, this is not true for everyone.
Many people agree that whenever they are they feel at home and that’s true for
me, too.
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ex 1/ page 100
A: I think
tourists should not buy souvenirs made from endangered species.
B: I agree,
then they will not be encouraging illegal trade or poaching.
A: To me,
tourists should respect the local customs and traditions so as not to offend
the local people.
B: Yes, they
should be polite at all times.
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ex 2/ page 100
a).
The writer
describes holidays as “guilt-free” because travelers have the chance to get
away to somewhere beautiful while helping a deprived area and giving something
back to the environment at the same time.
b).
Key word to
be underlined:
0 local
people, travel companies, agree – both locals and tour operators think alike
1 new plan
spoil view, well-known spot – proposed scheme will ruin the view from a popular
place
2 something
used, different purpose – alternative use
3 live as
natives do – live like the locals
4 project
set up, because financial crisis – scheme started due to economic problems
5 government
agreed to plan – authorities accepted proposed scheme
6/7
different opinions on what should be done – conflicting views about a solution
8
authorities want wealthier tourists – some tourists will profit in the future
10 group,
looking for assistance – people seeking help
11/12
tourists, see wild animals – holidaymakers see animals in the wild
13
easy-going atmosphere – relaxed surroundings
14 trying,
make life easier for tourists – attempting to simplify things for tourists
c).
1. C (lines
44-5)
2. A (lines
17-19)
3. D (lines
67-75)
4. D (lines
63-65)
5. C (lines
51-52)
6. B (lines
25-30)
7. C (lines
49-52)
8. B (lines
25-27)
9. A (lines
8-9, 12-13)
10.
A (lines 14-16)
11.A (line 11)
12.
D (lines 61-62)
13.
B (lines 21-22)
14.
C (lines 40-43)
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ex 3/ page 101
a).
coast,
beach, jungle, mountains
b).
1.
artificial (line 3)
2. generate
(line 6)
3.
discourage (line 26)
4. snub
(line 34)
5. pristine
(line 38)
6. welfare
(line 66)
c).
marine life:
living things in the sea e.g. fish, sharks, shellfish, etc.
local
authorities: regional government
shoestring
budgets: limited amount of money to spend
turn away:
refuse entry
remote: far
away from cities and inhabited areas
trek: hike
visible:
possible to see
local
inhabitants: people who live in the area
launched:
started, set up
a downturn
in the national economy: a worsening of the country’s finances
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ex 4/ page 101
2. repel
3. threaten
4. up-market
5. destroy
6. foolish
7. working
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ex 5/ page 101
1. the number
of diving enthusiasts who have shown interest has been surprising
2. they would
be happier if the tourists who visit Goa had
more money to spend
3. it would be
foolish to alienate the people who enjoy spending their holiday there
4. it will make
sure the natural beauty of Machu
Picchu
5. holidaymakers
will have the opportunity to experience what life is really like in an African
village
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ex 6/ page 101
a).
A. Plans to
sink a warship and use it as a diving reef in Cornwall
B. Local
authorities in Goa want to discourage low
budget tourists and attract more up-market travelers.
C. There is
disagreement about plans to build a cable car to lift visitors up to Machu Picchu
D. Local
villagers have started their own eco-tourism project in Zambia
b).
I think that
the project mentioned in section A will be successful, because there are plenty
of people who are interested in diving. These people will visit the wreck and
will be keen to protect fish and marine life as these creatures enhance their
diving experience.
The project
in section b may not be successful, as it will be difficult to stop hippies
from visiting an island where they have always spent their holidays. By trying
to discourage them from coming to the island, local authorities may cause a lot
of damage to the local economy.
The project
in section C may not work because there are people who strongly oppose it. It
is hard to decide which would be worse to continue to damage the trail up to Machu Picchu
I think that
the project in section D will be successful because there are a lot of people
who will want to help the African people and spend time in beautiful
surroundings at the same time. Many people would enjoy staying in an African
village and learning about local traditions.
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ex 7/ page
101
Students’
own answers.
LANGUAGE
FOCUS
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ex 1 / page
102
a).
beginning:
se you off; get going; boarded; set off
during: held
up; go via; en-route; passed through; headed for
end: reach;
got off
b).
1. see (us)
off
2. en-route
3. reach
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 2 / page
102
A: Do you
think we should pack the umbrella?
B: No way!
It’s going to be really hot and sunny in Mexico
A: Hmm…
That’s true. In that case we’ll need the sunscreen, then.
B: That’s
fine by me.
A: Surely
the most sensible thing would be to take the alarm clock.
B: The alarm
clock! I can’t see any point in doing that. I’m not keen on getting up early,
especially when I’m on holiday!
A: OK. Let’s
take the radio instead. That way, we could listen to music whenever we like.
B: Good
idea. It’s vital that we take the camera to take lots of photos.
A: Let’s do
that! I really think we should take a first-aid kit, too. You never know when
might need it.
B: You’re
probably right. I really think it would be a pity if we didn’t take the insect
repellent and we got bitten by mosquitoes.
A: You’re
right. Let’s do that!
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ex 3 / page
102
a).
You could
see the first sign in a hotel or a bed and breakfast. It means that there are
no rooms free at the moment.
You could
see the second sign in a bank or at a hotel reception desk. It means that you
can exchange your traveller’s cheques for cash here.
You could
see the third sign on a hotel room door. It means that the people in the room
do not want anyone to knock on the door or come into the room.
You could
see the fourth sign in an airport. It means that you do not have anything in
your luggage which you should inform the customs officials about.
b).
A: I’d like to cash some travellers’
cheques, please.
B: Certainly, sir. May I see your
passport, please?
A: I’m really tired after our long
flight.
B: Me too. Let’s put the ‘Do Not
Disturb’ sign on the door.
A: Have you got anything in your
luggage that we have to declare to the customs officials?
B: No, I don’t think so. We can go
through the green channel.
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ex 4 / page 102
1. passengers –
at the airport
2. platform –
at a train station
3. luggage – at
an airport, a train station or a bus station
4. docking – on
a ferry or a cruise ship
5. route – on a
traffic report on the radio
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 5/ page 103
1. globetrotter
2. flying visit
3. Pilgrims
4. stopover
5. Explorers
They are building a new ring road in my town.
The speed limit on a dual carriageway is 40mph.
We live on a quiet lane in a rural area.
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ex 6/ page 103
a).
1. dark
2. accommodation
3. national
4. soaking
5. booked
6. various
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ex 7/ page 103
1. in
2. off
3. off
4. down
5. up
6. down
1.
check in: arrive at hotel and collect your key
2.
set off: start a journey
3.
take off: leave the ground
4.
break down: stop warking
5.
pick up: collect
6.
slow down: drive more slowly
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 8/ page 103
1. heart
2. broadens
3. hit
4. made
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 9 / page 103
1. ruins
2. view
3. delay
4. trip
5. companion
6. brochures
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ex 10/ page 103
1. by
2. on
3. on/in
4. for
5. on/ off/ by/
at
6. off
7. on
8. in/at
9. in
10. in
LISTENING AND
SPEAKING
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 1/ page 104
1. I agree with
the first statement up to a certain point. The advantages of travelling when
all the holiday crowds have gone home, is that you get to see a place when it
is peaceful and you do not have to push through crowds of people, or join long
queues in order to see important sights.
However, the
crowds are probably there because there is a certain time when it is best to
visit a place. Perhaps when the crowds have gone home, the weather will be bad,
or the attractions will have closed for the season.
b).
Speaker 1 B
Speaker 2 D
Speaker 3 C
Speaker 4 A
Speaker 5 E
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ex 2/ page 104
a).
Key words to
be underlined:
1. lightweight
travel products
2. inexpensive
suitcases, thieves
3. sweets,
dangerous, children, take-off, landing
4. limit toys
5. addressed
envelopes, contact, friends
6. shop, fit in
suitcase
7. airport,
asked, items in luggage
8. small
details, important
b).
1. F
2. F
3. F
4. T
5. F
6. F
7. T
8. T
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ex 3/ page
104
A: I think
that I would buy the necklace. It is very pretty and it looks as though it
might be hand made. I like to buy souvenirs that have been made by local
people.
B: Yes, it’s
quite nice, I suppose, but I prefer the bowl and chopsticks. It would be
something to show my friends, and you could even learn how to eat with
chopsticks, which would be fun.
A: That’s
true. I like the bowl and chopsticks, too. What else would you buy?
B: Well, the
sombrero hats are fun. I would hang them on my wall at home as decorations so that
my friends could see them.
A: That’s a
great idea!
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ex 4/ page 104
Students’
own answers.
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ex 5/ page
104
· Both
students use a good range of appropriate vocabulary and accurate grammar throughout.
· The students
put forward relevant arguments and give valid reasons for their choices. They
organise their ideas clearly and extend their answers.
· The two
students speak quite fluently, communicate their ideas well, invite responses
from each other and maintain interaction well.
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 6/ page
105
a).
Phrases to
be underlined:
complain:
I’m sorry to say that I am very disappointed with
apologise: I
don’t know what to say; I’m so sorry
criticize:
I’m really fed up with
The speakers
are a guest and the manager/ receptionist in the hotel.
The problem
is that noisy trains pass the hotel all night.
b).
problems:
travel sickness, food poisoning, lost luggage. Flight delays etc.
A: I’m
afraid I’ve got a complaint.
B: What exactly
is the problem, madam?
A: I’ve just
arrived on the plane from London , but my luggage
has been sent to France
B: Oh, dear.
I’m terribly sorry about that. I’ll see to it as soon as possible.
A: I’m sorry
to say that I am very disappointed with the food in this hotel.
B: Oh, I’m
sorry. What seems to be the trouble with it?
A: It is
badly cooked and tastes awful.
B: Oh, dear.
I don’t know what to say.
A: There’s
something I’d like to talk to you about. You promised to give me a wake-up call
for the excursion today, but you didn’t do it.
B: Gosh,
you’re right. I forgot all about it. I’m sorry!
A: It’s all
your fault that I missed the excursion and I was really looking forward to it.
B: I’m so
sorry! I’ll make sure it doesn’t happen again.
c).
A: Look, I’m
sorry to trouble you, but I wonder if you could remember to fill the
photocopier up with paper when it run out.
B: Oh, yes!
I forgot. Sorry.
A: It’s
about time you tried a bit harder, isn’t it? Why couldn’t you check how much
paper there is every time you use it?
B: I’m
really sorry. It won’t happen again.
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ex 7/ page
105
a).
I think that the dialogue takes place in someone’s house.
b).
A: So, how
do you like the house then?
B: I think
it’s brilliant.
A: Thanks,
you’re so kind.
A: Do you
like the food?
B: It’s
absolutely delicious.
A: Thanks
for saying so.
A: So, what
do you think?
B: It’s
really beautiful.
A: Thanks,
I’m glad you like it.
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ex 8/ page
105
a. … -
restaurant
b. No, I can
manage, thanks. – at home/ in an airport/ bus/ train station
c. I’d like a
ticket to London
d. I’ve got a
reservation under the name of Smith. – hotel
e. I’d like a
seat near the front of the plane, please. – airport
f. I’d like two
cheeseburgers, please. – fast food restaurant
g. Could I try
these on in a 37, please? – shoe shop
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ex 1 / page 106
I expect to
read a story about a writer and an artist.
I think that
Maugham chose Tahiti as the setting for this
story because he spent a lot of time there and decided it was a beautiful place
which would be wonderful to describe and write about.
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ex 2 / page
106
a).
2. to
3. of
4. for
5. of
6. in
7. in
8. to
b).
Yes – the
description of Thaiti matches Maugham’s description – he also describes it as
being beautiful, smiling and friendly.
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 3/ page 107
1. A (reference
words: kitchen, breakfast, awoke, sleeping)
2. C (reference
words: Wellington
3. H (reference
words: stormy, wind, dropped, sea)
4. B (reference
words: island, approach, came near)
5. E (reference
words: sad, sadness)
6. G (reference
words: harbour, boats, quay, bay)
7. D (reference
words: crowd, sea of faces)
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ex 4/ page 107
a).
· The sky:
pale, flaming, blue
· Wellington
· The sea:
stormy, calm, blue
· The clouds:
grey
· The
mountains: lovely, district
· The boats:
trim, neat
· The town:
little, white, charming
· The crowd:
gay, well-dressed, noisy, cheerful, animated
b).
hazard:
chance
remote:
isolated
revive:
refresh
engaged
(in): doing
stirring:
walking, moving
splendour:
magnificence
gaze: stare
murmur: make
a continuous low sound
flamboyant:
striking and colorful
flaming:
bright
dazzles:
impresses
c).
pale sky (line 17) – sight
silence on the lake (lines 17-18) –
hearing
grey clouds (line 21) – sight
rocky splendour (lines 25-26) –
sight
blue loneliness of the Pacific
(lines 29-30) – sight
silent valleys (lines 31-32) –
hearing
cool streams (line 330 – touch
shadowy places (line 33) – touch
flamboyant trees (line 40) – sight
scarlet flowers (lines 40-41) –
sight
flaming blue of the sky (line 42) –
sight
noisy, cheerful animated crowd (D) –
hearing
sea of brown faces (line 44) - sight
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ex 5/ page 107
1. B
2. B
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ex 6/ page 107
1. a pleasant
situation
2. to renew my
interest
3. to keep my
mind busy
4. the wind
stopped blowing
5. to look back
at you
6. a lively
group of people
7. a crowd of
dark-skinned people
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ex 9/ page 107
Dear Sam,
I am having a great time in Tahiti .
It is extremely hot and the island
is beautiful. It is really green with lots of mountains and lush valleys. The
people are very friendly, too.
Yesterday, we went to Papeete island of Murea
That’s all for now. See you when I
get back.
Love,
Tina
ENGLISH IN
USE
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ex 1/ page 108
1. needn’t/
don’t have to/ don’t need to
2. have to
3. don’t have
to/ needn’t/ don’t need to
4. should/
ought to/ must
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ex 2 / page 108
1. You ought to
check that you have your passport before going to the airport.
You ought to check that you have your tickets
before going to the airport.
2. You have to
take your passport when travelling abroad. You have to take you’re a valid
ticket when travelling abroad.
3. You mustn’t
take plants through customs. You mustn’t take illegal substances through
customs.
4. An air
steward has to check that the doors are locked before take off. An air steward
has to check that the passengers have their seat belts fastened before take
off.
5. You
shouldn’t drop litter on the beach. You shouldn’t drive your car on the beach.
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ex 3 / page 108
1. probably not
2. theoretically
possible
3. certainly/
surely
4. possibly
5. possibly
6. likely
7. impossible
8. not true
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ex 4/ page 108
a).
1. Can -
ability
2. could -
ability
3. Can/ Could -
permission
4. can -
ability
5. could –
ability
6. Can/ Could -
permission
7. can -
permission
8. can’t -
ability
b).
· Can I have a glass of
water, please? / Could you help me with my seat belt, please?
· Can you tell me how old
the castle is, please? / Could you tell me what time we have to be back on the
bus, please?
· Can you tell me what
time I have to check out, please? / Could you give me a wake-up call at seven
o’clock tomorrow morning, please?
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ex 5/ page 108
2. A: Are you allowed to take pets
on public transport?
B: Yes, you are.
3. A: Can you travel abroad with an
ID card instead of a passport?
B: Yes, you can.
4. A: Are you allowed to camp on
beaches and in public parks?
B: No, you aren’t.
5. A: Do you have to pay to visit
national museum?
B: Yes, you do.
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ex 6/ page 108
1. … must arrive in Milan
2. … don’t have to show …
(modal – absence of necessity)
3. … didn’t have to worry …
(modal chances of necessity)
4. … ought to say goodbye
before … (modal – obligation)
5. … shouldn’t criticize …
(modal – absence of necessity/ advice)
6. … will have to pay for …
(modal – necessity)
7. … has difficulty making
… (difficulty + -ing form)
8. … you should stay in
today … (modal – advice)
9. … it’s not worth buying
… (worth + -ing form)
10.
…
failed to reach/ didn’t manage to reach … (failed/ not manage + to-inf)
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ex 7/ page 109
admire:
admiration (abstract noun), admirer (concrete noun), admirable (adjective), admirably
(adverb)
compete:
competition (abstract noun), competitor (concrete noun), competitive
(adjective), competitively (adverb)
correct:
correction (abstract noun), correct (adjective), correctly (adverb)
enthuse:
enthusiasm (abstract noun), enthusiast (concrete noun), enthusiastic
(adjective), enthusiastically (adverb)
exhaust:
exhaustion (abstract noun), exhausting (adjective)
expend:
expense (abstract noun), expensive (adjective), expensively (adverb)
organise:
organisation (abstract noun), organiser (concrete noun), organised (adjective)
guide:
guidance (abstract noun), guide (concrete noun), guided (adjective)
invite:
invitation (abstract noun), inviting (adjective), invitingly (adverb)
produce:
production (abstract noun), producer (concrete noun), productive (adjective),
productively (adverb)
qualify:
qualification (abstract noun), qualifier (concrete noun), qualified (adjective)
repeat:
repetition (abstract noun), repetitive (adjective), repetitively (adverb)
Anne
received a bouquet of flowers from a secret admirer.
I won first
prize in the competition.
He answered
all the questions correctly.
His
enthusiasm for his work is plain to see.
The long
walk home was exhausting.
This dress
is far too expensive for me to buy.
Terry works
for a charitable organisation.
I am going
on a guided tour of London
I received a
wedding invitation in the post this morning.
John always
uses his time productively.
A degree in
English is a useful qualification to have.
I don’t like
music, it’s very repetitive.
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1. B (fixed phrase –
‘spread the word’)
2. A (phrasal verb – ‘get
sth back’)
3. B (a bad review, have/
get a bad reputation, media coverage)
4. D (loan = no payment,
rental of, to let sth to sb)
5. B (together with = a prepositional
phrase used for emphasis)
6. A (fixed phrase – ‘cause
sb distress’)
7. B (listen to sb, remark
= say, suspect sb of sth)
8. C (took off, landed =
action performed by pilot/ aircraft, caught a bus/ train)
9. C (pay a deposit,
guarantee = warranty/ assurance, cut = share (idiom))
10.
D
(travel = verb, ride = of a horse/ bike, excursion = short journey/ visit, trip
= holiday)
11.C (ferry boat, tour
boat/ bus, cargo ship = does not carry passengers)
12.
B
(fixed phrase – ‘honeymoon couple’)
13.
B
(fixed phrase – ‘to prevent sb from doing sth’)
14.
A
(refers to ‘departure lounges’)
15.
B
(fixed phrase – ‘the rest of us’)
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ex 9/ page 109
1. surroundings
2. countryside
3. situated
4. bustling
5. illegally
6. carefully
7. stylish
8. unforgettable
9. neighbouring
WRITING
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Intermediate
ex 1/ page 110
a).
Key words to be underlined: Local
newspaper; story competition; start; “The day of my holiday arrived, but I
wasn’t looking forward to it.”; write story
1. The editors of the local
newspaper/ judges of the competition
2. b
3. a
b).
A 2
B 5 C 1 D 3
E 4
1. Past simple
to describe actions, events, states and feelings.
Past
continuous to set the scene and describe feelings
Past perfect
to describe previous actions, events and states
Past Simple:
I made my way… (action)
The day of
my holiday arrived … (event)
I had little money (state)
The plane took off, I fell fast asleep and woke
to … (events)
I froze in my seat (feeling)
The airline had no choice (state)
Past Continuous
As I was waiting to board the plane … (setting
the scene)
I wasn’t looking forward to it. (feeling)
Was I dreaming? (feeling)
Past Perfect
After I had checked in, … (action)
I had boarded the wrong plane! (action/
event)
Immediately
after the plane had landed (event)
I … had only been able to afford to stay … (state)
It had been the airline’s fault, … (state)
2.
Adjectives
to be underlined:
Positive: lucky, ideal, long, sandy,
crystal, clear, marvellous, thrilled
Negative: little, noisy
3. Adverbs to be circled:
Manner: slowly, apparently
Time: immediately, shortly
Degree: exactly, really, fast
4. After, As,
As soon as, Immediately after
5. I wasn’t
looking forward to it, I wasn’t really thrilled, I froze in my seat
6. I had
boarded the wrong plane!
c).
a. 2
b. 7
c. 9
d. 8
e. 3
f. 1
g. 5
h. 4
i. 6
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a).
Time
words/ phrases to be underlined: As soon as; When; While; At that
moment; first thing in the morning
b).
1. Soon/ Eventually
2. At first
3. Then
4. After/ When
5. Finally
c).
At first, I wasn’t looking forward
to going on holiday. When I got to the airport, I checked in and waited to
board the plane. As soon as the plane took off, I fell asleep. Suddenly, I
heard the pilot announcing that we were landing in Kingston , Jamaica Jamaica
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ex 3/ page 111
1. began
2. arrived
3. were
standing
4. heard
5. decided
6. started
7. shut
8. found
9. bought
10.
gave
11.got
12.
was
13.
thought
14.
came
15.
realised
16.
had changed
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 4/ page
112
a).
Paragraph A is more interesting to
the readers because it contains a variety of adjectives, whereas paragraph B
contains the same simple adjectives throughout.
b).
Julie sat in the café in the
pleasant fishing village. She was watching people getting off the enormous
cruise ship. Her beautiful face lit up as she saw her wonderful 80-year-old
grandmother walking towards her wearing a colourful dress. She hugged Julia,
sat down opposite her and gave a tiny sigh of joy. After the horrible time she
had had getting here, she felt very lucky to finally be on the island with her
delightful granddaughter.
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ex 5/ page
112
We had been sightseeing all day and
we were absolutely exhausted. We were on our way back to our hotel when I
suddenly realised that my purse was missing. I remembered that the last
time I had used it was at the café where we had stopped for a drink. We
quickly made our way back to the café and went over to the table we had been
sitting at. We anxiously checked to see if it had fallen on the floor, but it
wasn’t there. We asked to see the manager and we explained that my purse
was missing. He asked us to describe what it looked like and what was inside
it. He listened carefully, then went back into his office and came out
carrying my purse. We thanked him gratefully and he offered us coffee and
dessert on the house.
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ex 6/ page
113
1. C uses the senses to describe the weather
(extremely hot), to set the scene (he could hear the strange sounds of the
unfamiliar city), uses direct speech (“What am I doing here?”, “I’m so glad
it’s all over!”), describes people’s feelings about the events in the main body
(deep sigh of relief, “I’m so glad it’s all over!”)
2. A asks a rhetorical question (Have you ever
had one of those days…? But I suppose that’s life, isn’t is?), addresses the
reader directly (Have you ever …?), refers to feelings (I am amazed)
3. uses direct speech (“Don’t worry,
darling…”), uses the senses to describe the weather (Dark clouds, the wind was
howling), refers to feelings (their faces looking extremely worried), describes
people’s reactions to the events described (They were all tired, hungry and
still in shock, but they were happy to be alive!)
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ex 7/ page
113
A).
Beginning:
As soon as I opened my suitcase I
realised that something was wrong. I looked at the snowy Austrian mountains and
heaved a huge sigh of despair. What was I doing with someone else’s luggage?
Ending:
I felt so relieved as I pulled on my
warm winter clothes and walked down to the hotel lounge. Now that I had my
suitcase back I could see the funny side of what had happened. At least now I
had a good story to tell about my skiing holiday.
B).
Beginning:
The sun was shining brightly as Jane and Tony
set off for the airport. “I hope the weather is just as good in Spain
Ending:
Jane and Tony felt very embarrassed as they took
their seats on the plane, knowing that all the other passengers had been
waiting for them. As the plane took off, they both hoped that the rest of their
holiday would be less stressful.
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ex 8/ page
113
a).
Model A best answers the question
because it uses the beginning given in the rubric whereas Model B does not.
Model A is also interesting and well written.
b).
·
The title of Model A is more interesting than the title of Model
B.
·
Model A has a more interesting beginning and ending than Model B
because it uses more narrative techniques.
·
Model A contains a greater variety of adjectives and adverbs than
Model B.
·
Model A uses a variety of time words/ phrases, whereas Model B
does not.
·
Model A uses direct speech, whereas Model B does not.
·
There is a wider range of vocabulary in Model A than in Model b.
·
Both models use past tenses.
c).
Beginning:
It was a beautiful sunny day and Tom
had the day off work. He was glad because that meant that he had the chance to
visit his cousins, Bob and Paul. He whistled happily as he got into his car and
set off for their cottage by the sea.
Ending:
They became extremely anxious as
they sat there and watched the dark clouds roll in. “I’m scared” said Tom. “Me,
too” said Bob who was shaking like a leaf. Just then, they saw a lifeboat which
had appeared as if from nowhere. They both breathed a huge sigh of relief and
were happy that their trip hadn’t turned into a nightmare.
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1. “It is a
long way, isn’t it?” Paul said.
2. I don’t know
how to do it, do you?
3. “Gosh, it’s
fantastic!” she exclaimed.
4. I don’t
believe this is happening.
5. “What are
you doing in my room?” Bob said.
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ex 10/ page
114
a).
A. Key words to be underlined: teacher; story; ending with “He was
far, far away at last.”
1. a third-person narrative
2. my teacher
3. in the past, somewhere far
away e.g. an island
4. a man, e.g. John
5. John goes on holiday to a lovely
island but when he arrives, his hotel is awful and there is nowhere else to
stay.
6. John leaves the island.
7. “The Hotel from Hell”/ “The Worst
Hotel in the World”
B. Key words to be underlined: teen magazine; stories about
travelling; begin with “We felt surprised as the train pulled into the empty
station.”
1. a first-person narrative
2. the editor/ readers of a teen
magazine
3. in the past, at a train station
4. myself, my sister Susie and our
uncle Peter
5. We go to stay with our uncle but he
is not there to meet us at the station. We find out that we are waiting at the
wrong station and take another train to meet him.
6. We meet our uncle and feel very
relieved.
7. “A Weird Welcome”
C. Key words to be underlined: school magazine; short story
competition; begin with “I will never forget my first camping holiday”
1. a first-person narrative
2. the editor/ readers of the school
magazine
3. in the past, on a campus
4. myself and my family
5. We go on a camping holiday. We try
to cook a meal on the campfire but we set fire to our tent.
6. We go to stay in a hotel.
7. “The Camp Fire
b).
THE CAMPFIRE
I’ll never forget my first camping
holiday. The sun was shining brightly as we arrived at the campsite and chose
the best spot to pitch our tent. My family and I were very excited to be
spending a holiday in the great outdoors.
By the time we had put up out tent
we were all very hungry, so we decided to cook the first meal on our campfire.
We quickly gathered some dry wood and lit a fire.
Suddenly, there was a loud crack,
and one of the sticks in the fire exploded. Sparks
Terrified, we ran to fetch buckets
of water and threw them over the tent. We were screaming so loudly that other
campers ran to help us. Gradually, the flames died down and the fire went out,
but our tent was ruined.
After we had checked into the hotel
and eaten a delicious lunch, we all began to see the funny side of our
experience. “That was the shortest camping holiday ever!” said Dad, and we all
laughed.
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