Rezolvarea
exercitiilor de la Unit 7: HISTORY 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 7
LEAD-IN
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1. j
2. g
3. h
4. e
5. d
6. a
7. b
8. c
9. f
10.
i
A: It was Mao Tse Tung who was the first head of
the People’s Republic of China
B: Yes, I think it was.
A: Tsar Nickolas II was the last tsar to rule in
Russia
B: Oh, I can’t remember.
etc.
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a).
Speaker 1:
Cleopatra (Clues: queen of Egypt
Speaker 2:
Hitler (Clues: leader of National Socialist Party in Germany; Der Fuhrer; Mein
Kampf; Aryan race; defeated in World War II)
Speaker 3:
Ghandi (Clues: India
b).
A: This
person was an English playwright and poet who was born in Stratford-upon-Avon
in 1564. He wrote many famous plays, including Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet. He
married Anne Hathaway in 1582 and they had twins, Hamnet and Judith, in 1585.
he moved to London
B: William
Shakespeare
A: Correct.
c).
I think that
Nelson Mandela will eventually become a part of history because he has done so
much good work against racism. He even spent 28 years in prison for standing up
for what he believed in. he was head of the African National Congress (ANC) and
he was the first democratically elected president of South Africa
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Our history is what makes us the way we are.
I only agree with the first statement up to this
point, as it suggests that we are what our history has made us. I think that
history plays a part in forming our characters, but in the end, we are all
responsible for our own character and behaviour.
History shows that we make the same mistakes
over and over again.
I think that there is some truth in the second
statement, as it seems that we keep making the same mistakes again and again
throughout history. For example, if we really learn from history, there would
be no more wars.
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a).
I think that
the quotation means there are always several versions of how things happen, depending
on who is telling the story. In order to have a definite version of events to
write in the history books, people have had to find a compromise between the
different versions.
b).
The
quotation is linked to the title of the text because both are about history.
I think that
the text is going to be about how versions of events, which we read in history
books, are not always accurate.
c).
1. F (lines
12-18)
2. T (lines
29-35)
3. T (lines
53-56)
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1. D (lines
23-24)
2. A (lines
28-29)
3. B (lines
41-43)
4. C (lines
52-56)
5. D (lines
58-62)
6. B (lines
63-65)
7. B (whole
text)
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· 1776 – Congress approved
the Declaration of Independence
· 1782 – the first draft
of a Treaty of Peace was signed
· 1783 – the king
officially announced that the war would be over soon, and the Treaty of Paris
was later signed
· 1492 – Christopher
Columbus arrived in America
· 1000 AD – Leif Eriksson
landed in America
· 3rd September
– the Treaty of Paris was signed
· 15th Century
– Columbus ’ voyages opened up large-scale
commerce between Europe and America
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a).
The chances are: very likely
The thing is: In fact
was not willing to: did not want to
comes to mind: occurs to you
give him any credit at all:
acknowledge his contribution
“cut and dried”: straightforward
a grain of truth: some truth
take it with a pinch of salt: have a
critical attitude
b).
version: one
form of sth
approved:
formally agreed to
struggle: a
long and difficult attempt to achieve sth
brutal:
cruel, violent
grant: allow
sth/ sb to have
leaders: the
people in control
draft: an
early version of a document
Treaty: a
written agreement between countries in which they agree to do a particular
thing
accurate:
precise, exact
Presumably:
very likely
actual: real
voyages:
journeys
conquered:
defeated and ruled by other people
objective:
based purely on facts rather than opinion
biased:
one-sided, prejudiced
conqueror: a
person who takes complete control of a country
era: a
period of history
subjective:
based on personal opinions and feelings rather than facts
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The writer means that history is
always written from the writer’s personal point of view, so any version of
events will be slightly biased. For example, he writes:
· Did you ever think about
who wrote down these facts? How can you be sure that they are true?
· Many historical “truths”
are historical myths
· The writing of history
depends not only on the “side” the writer in on, but also on the culture and
attitudes of the sea it is written in.
· When you read history,
take it with a pinch of salt.
I agree with the writer
because I think it is impossible for people to write objectively about events,
as everyone has their own point of view about things that happen.
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A: I enjoy
reading history because I like to know what happened in the past. What about
you?
B: Well, I
am not really interested in past events, as I don’t think they have any
relevance to what is happening in the world today.
A: Oh, no. I
have to disagree with you there. World events today are often directly
connected to what has happened in the past, so it is important to read and
learn about history.
B: Hmm.
Maybe you’re right. I suppose knowing what happened in the past does give you a
better insight into some things, like politics.
A: Exactly,
and it can also help us as a society to learn from our mistakes.
A: I love
reading about Aztecs, as I think they had a fascinating history. Their
lifestyles and culture were very interesting.
B: Yes, I
see what you mean, but I much prefer to read about the history of my own
country, particularly events in medieval times, as life was very dangerous and
exciting then.
LANGUAGE
FOCUS
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a).
bomb,
missile, fight, battle, army, navy, air force, win, lose, defeat, attack,
surrender, tank, guns, kill, death, plane, uniform, helmet, etc.
b).
War &
Peace: ally
Military
Actions: surrender, attack, conquer
Armed
Forces: navy
Ranks:
private, general, major, admiral
Anti-war:
disarmament, treaty, pacifist
c).
1. disarmament
2. treaty
3. retreat
4. defended
5. invaded
d).
1. It is
possible to have a very good career in the armed forces.
2. America and Britain
3. The army was
forced to surrender as they had lost too many men to continue fighting.
4. My
grandfather was a captain in the British army.
5. The students
decided to campaign for nuclear disarmament.
6. I am a
pacifist and I am strongly anti-war.
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a).
I think that the conversation will
be about the British suffrage movement, in which women campaigned for the right
to vote.
b).
1. F (fight hard for it)
2. F (great grandmother)
3. T (prison, hunger strikes, dying
for the cause)
4. F (woman over the age of 30)
5. F (America, ahead, No, 1920)
c).
A: What was a suffragette?
B: A woman who campaigned for women
to have the right to vote.
A: Why did they go on hunger strike?
B: To make a point.
A: What was the point they were
trying to make?
B: That they were willing to die for
the cause.
A: Why did some suffragettes die for
the cause?
B: Because things go out of control.
A: Did they get enough attention?
B: Yes, in the end they got the vote
and made history.
d).
In my country, both men and women
can vote when they are 18 years old. Everybody over this age can vote.
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1. under
control
2. got out of
control
3. in control
(of them)
4. lost control
of
5. took control
6. out of
control
7. have …
control ever
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1. classical
(relates to ancient civilizations; classic = typical/ well-known/ traditional
NB Classics = study of ancient civilizations)
2. defeated (=
to be beaten in a battle or game; arrested = taken into custody by the police/
stopped)
3. historic
(=important in history; historical = part of history/ describe or represent
history/ related to the study of history)
4. attack (=
hurt, damage sb or sth using physical force or violence; invade = enter a
country by force with an army/ enter a place in large numbers)
5. (be in)
power (= in charge of a country’s affairs; strength = physical energy/ confidence
or courage/ power or influence)
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1. times
2. time
3. times
4. time
5. time … time
6. times
7. times
8. times
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1. luck
2. chance
3. accident
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1. trace her
2. steeped in
3. made
4. course
5. Throughout
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1. blown up
2. beaten up
3. went off
4. carrying out
5. backed out
6. bring about
7. took over
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125
1. in
2. for
3. in
4. of
5. by
1. Guy Fawkes
and four other conspirators were involved in the plot to blow up King James I
and parliament in 1605.
2. Emmeline
Pankhurst dedicated her life to fighting for women’s right to vote.
3. Thomas
Paine, the philosopher, strongly believed in independence for America
4. Rupert
Brooke, the famous poet, died of blood poisoning in 1915, and was buried on the
island of Skyros
5. It has been
said that Britain
LISTENING AND
SPEAKING
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126
a).
1. I am going
to listen to find out when Germany
2. I am going
to listen to find out what kind of person the boy thinks Caligula was.
3. I am going
to listen to find out how many days Julius Caesar added to the year 46BC.
4. I am going
to listen to find out what King Ludwig thought of Wagner’s music.
5. I am going
to listen to find out what the teacher wants her students to do.
6. I am going
to listen to find out what kind of issue slavery was, according to the speaker.
7. I am going
to listen to find out what the rats were accused of.
8. I am going
to listen to find out what sort of historical figure the people are talking
about.
b).
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. C
8. A
c).
1. not until,
fighting Germany
2. can’t have
taken anything very seriously, enjoyed a good joke
3. add sixty-seven
days to one year
4. thought very
highly of Wagner, wanted somewhere to stage Wagner’s operas
5. look at your
history textbook, go to the library, look in encyclopaedias, the Internet,
details from the film on Columbus
6. all to do
with money, big business
7. taking food
that didn’t belong to them
8. battles,
win, defeated, retreat, troops
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126
a).
1. a noun used
with ‘without’ to explain ‘mystery’
2. the year
when the Marie Celeste was found
3. some people
connected to the captain who were on the ship
4. something
that there was a lot of on the ship
5. something
possibly used to escape from the ship – maybe a boat
6. some things
that were not taken from the ship
7. who Fosdyke
was
8. something
that saved Fosdyke from drowning
9. something or
someone that Conan Doyle wrote stories about
10.
some things that were not true in Conan Doyle’s account eg facts,
elements
b).
1. explanation
2. 1872
3. wife …
daughter
4. food … water
5. small boat
6. belongings
7. only
survivor
8. piece of
wood
9. Sherlock
Holmes
10.
details
c).
students’
own answers
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a).
Student A: Well, the first picture
shows a man outdoors, handling some sort of snake, while a boy is watching and
listening and taking notes on an exercise book. He might be asking the man questions
about the snake, and noting down the man’s replies. The second picture is quite
different: there’s a group of students sitting at their desks in the classroom
and a teacher standing in front of them. He seems to be explaining something to
them and is about to write something on the whiteboard. I’d say learning
through experience as in the first picture, is much more effective because it’s
more memorable and enjoyable too. We remember far more about things we’ve
actually experienced than when we’re just told about it in a classroom.
b).
Student B: I don’t think that
difficult subjects such as Economics or Medicine should be taught at school, as
these are subjects which should be learnt by adults, not children. Complicated
and specialist subject should only be taught at university so that people can
decide whether to study or not.
c).
Student B: In the first picture we
can see a group of people sitting on the steps of what looks like a court house
or a parliament building. They have got a large banner which says ‘peace now’.
In the second picture, on the other hand, there are protesting against
circuses. I think that the first kind of protest is more likely to be heard and
to have some results, than the second kind, as it is a protest on a much larger
scale and is taking place somewhere where a lot of people will be noticed,
whereas the second kind of protest only consists of two people trying to make
their opinions heard.
d).
Student A: I
have taken part in a demonstration once before. It was a march to protest
against the war in Iraq
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Student A is a very good fluent speaker who manages to say a lot in the
time allowed with almost no hesitation, and uses a wide range of language
appropriately and accurately. Student B is also goo. But hesitates more and so
doesn’t manage to say quite so much, and uses a more limited range of
vocabulary. Both students respond well to the questions, bur student A’s
response to the pictures is more personal.
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127
a).
In the first
dialogue, the second speaker makes it clear that he/she does not believe the
first speaker, whereas in the second dialogue, the second speaker is interested
in what the first speaker has to say and wants to know more about what
happened.
b).
A: Listen to
this. My best friend is getting married.
B: That’s
amazing!
A: I know,
and that’s not all. She’s moving to Australia
B: I don’t
believe it!
A: You’ll
never believe what happened to me last night.
B: What?
A: I took
Sophie out to dinner, but I forgot my wallet, and I didn’t have enough money to
pay the bill.
B: Oh, no!
How awful!
A: I had a
terrible weekend. Wait till you hear this. The bank machine ate my card.
B: You’re
not serious, are you?
A: Oh, yes,
I am. I had no money for the weekend.
B: How
terrible for you.
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127
2. A: I’ve
just won a thousand pounds in a crossword competition.
B: I can’t believe your luck!
3. A: I
didn’t win the prize.
B: Better luck next time!
4. A: I’m
going on holiday on Saturday.
B: Oh, you lucky thing!]
5. A: I’ve
got to work on weekend.
B: Hard luck!
6. A: The
boss wants to see you in her office. She looks very angry.
B: Just my luck!
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a).
I think the text is about a famous
female called Amelia, who went missing during a flight and has never been seen
again.
b).
Questions:
How did
Amelia decide to become a pilot?
When did she
go missing?
What have
people done to try and find her?
Answers:
Amelia
decided to become a pilot when she took a ten-minute plane ride at an air show
in the 1920s.
She went
missing in 1937.
The United
States Navy searched for days but there was no sign of the plane.
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a).
0. This
paragraph is about Amelia’s childhood. The heading is I.
1. This
paragraph is about Amelia’s early career and her first experience of flying. I
think the best heading to match the first sentence of this paragraph is H.
2. This
paragraph is about the beginning of Amelia’s career as a pilot. I think the
best heading to match the first sentence of this paragraph is A.
3. This
paragraph is accidents Amelia had during her early career as a pilot. I think
the best heading to match the first sentence of this paragraph is F.
4. This
paragraph is about Amelia’s trans-atlantic flight. I think the best heading to
match the first sentence of this paragraph is B.
5. This
paragraph is about Amelia’s solo Atlantic crossing, which her husband
encouraged her to make. I think the best heading to match the first sentence of
this paragraph is D.
6. This
paragraph is about Amelia’s disappearance. I think the best heading to match
the first sentence of this paragraph is C.
7. This
paragraph is about what could happen to Amelia. I think the best heading to
match the first sentence of this paragraph is E.
b).
1. H
2. A
3. F
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. E
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a).
· changeable:
unsettled
· clever:
bright
· not to be
trusted: unreliable
· famous
person: celebrity
· arrested:
captured
· on purpose:
deliberately
b).
· a great
deal: a lot
· academically:
in her studies
· immigrants:
people who have come to live in a country from another country
· aerial
stunts: tricks performed in the air
· promoting:
helping or encouraging
· cross-country
races: races over land
· engine
failure: a loss of power to the engine
· death
defying feats: very dangerous stunts/ tricks
· transatlantic
record: fastest crossing of the Atlantic
· understandably:
not surprisingly
· port of
call: one of several places sb stops at on a planned journey
· coastguard:
an official who watches the sea near a coast in order to help sailors when they
are in trouble
· due to:
because of
· running out:
nearly used up
· secret
mission: an important task sb is given to do which nobody else knows about
· lying:
situated
· off: near to
· bottom of
the sea: under the water on the seabed
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a).
· born in 1897
in Kansas , America
· family
traveled a great deal – often missed school but very bright academically
· graduated
from high school and became a nurse – worked as a military nurse during the
First World War
· became a
social worker in America
· went to air
shows in her free time in the 1920s – had a 10-minute plane ride and decided to
learn to fly
· had flying
lessons and bought her own plane
· in 1922,
took part in record-breaking stunts and organised cross-country air races –
promoted flying for women
· in 1928, was
first woman ever to fly across the Atlantic
· married
George Putman
· in 1932,
made solo flight across Atlantic
· in 1937,
final flight – flew from Miami to South America
to Africa and to Australia
Amelia Earhart was born in 1897 in Kansas , America America
Amelia had flying lessons and bought her
own plane. In 1922, she started taking part in record-breaking stunts and
organised cross-country air races. She promoted flying for women. In 1928, was
first woman ever to fly across the Atlantic ,
although she was only a passenger. She married George Putman after this flight
and decided together that she should make a solo flight across Atlantic , which she did in 1932.
In 1937, Amelia took her final flight.
After flying from Miami to Australia
Alternative
title: The life and Death of Amelia Earhart
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George:
Hello, Amelia. I’ve heard a lot about you. I’m George Putman.
Amelia: Nice
to meet you, George.
George: Are
you looking forward to the flight?
Amelia: Of
course I am, but I’d rather be the pilot than the passenger.
George: Ha
ha. Maybe you will be able to make your own flight across the Atlantic one day.
Amelia: I certainly
hope so.
Geroge: I’ve
been thinking. Why don’t you make a solo flight across the Atlantic ?
You’ve always wanted to do that, and now would be the perfect time.
Amelia: Yes,
I think you’re right. It’s something I’ve been thinking about, too.
George: You
could fly from here to Britain
Amelia: I
know. I’d be the first person to have flown across the Atlantic
twice, too.
George: You
never know, you might even set a record for speed.
Amelia: I’ll
certainly give it a try!
Amelia:
Well, Fred, we’ve got a long way to go. I hope you feel ready for this trip!
Fred: Of
course I’m ready! We’re going to make history on this journey!
Amelia: I
know – I’m so excited. When we get to South America, we’ll fly on to Africa and
then to Thailand
Fred: You’re
right. I can’t wait to see Australia
Amelia: Some
people never even have the chance to leave the country they were born in.
Fred: That’s
true. Thanks goodness we’re not like those people.
Amelia: You
can say that again!
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I think Amelia was optimistic, as she carried out death defying feats and always
believed that she would survive. I also think that she was stubborn, as very few women would have preserved in becoming a
pilot in those days. She must have been determined
to succeed in her chosen career, as she worked very hard to become a famous and
successful pilot. She was very daring,
too, because she did many dangerous tricks in her plane. I think that she was a
bit rebellious, because she chose a
career which she knew would shock some people in those days.
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Emmeline
Pankhurst was born on 14 July 1858 in Manchester ,
England Manchester London , a few week after
women were granted the vote in Britain
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Reporter: Amelia Earhart, can you
tell us a little about your childhood. Where were you born?
Amelia: I was born in Kansas , USA
Reporter: I see. Did you have a
happy childhood?
Amelia: Well, it was rather
difficult and unsettled. My family traveled a great deal so that my father
could find work, you see. I often missed school, but I was considered to be
quite bright academically.
Reporter: What did you enjoy doing
when you were young?
Amelia: Oh, all sorts of things. I
loved reading and poetry, as well as sports. I particularly enjoyed basketball
and tennis.
Reporter: Amelia, thank you for
telling about yourself.
Amelia: Oh, it was my pleasure.
ENGLISH IN
USE
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1. made
2. changed
3. died
4. tried
5. lived
6. noticed
7. caught
8. concluded
9. had suffered
10.
had become
11.developed
12.
published
13.
was
14.
had been eradicated
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2. Paul left
when/ before Tina arrived.
3. Paul
didn’t leave until after Tine had arrived.
4. Paul was
just leaving when Tina arrived.
5. Paul had
just left when Tine arrived.
6. Paul was
leaving as Tina was arriving.
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2. I
expected them to have arrived now.
3. It’s
unlikely that they received my message.
4. It was
strong of them to mention the surprise.
5. I’m not
sure that they knew how to get there.
6. There’s a
chance that they were lucky and got it.
7. I am sure
they didn’t know we were coming.
8. It’s a
pity they didn’t come with us. It’s lovely here.
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1. may/ might/
could have written down the wrong number
2. should have/
ought to have brought some warm clothes.
3. may/ might/
could have left my glasses at work.
4. must have
borrowed the car.
5. should have/
ought to have remembered her birthday.
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1. needn’t have done
2.
didn’t need to make
3.
needn’t have lied
4.
didn’t need to take
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Intermediate
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2 A: Did you hear that Tony was driving a BMW
yesterday?
B: Oh,
he can’t have been! He hates big cars.
3. A: Did you hear that Ann bought a really
expensive designer outfit?
B: Oh,
she may have got a pay rise, then.
4. A: Did you hear that Kathryn wasn’t accepted
at Oxford
B:
Well she should have been. She’s very bright.
5. A: Did you hear that Lydia
B: Oh,
she could have asked for help.
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Bill
He must have slept badly last night.
He can’t have slept well last night.
He could have been working late last
night.
He might have eaten something that
disagreed with him.
John
He must have got stuck in traffic.
He might have overslept.
He could have forgotten to call a
taxi.
He can’t have been at the airport on
time.
Tina
She might have forgotten about it.
She must have had something more
important to do.
She can’t have known it was this
morning.
She could
have missed the bus.
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1.
enrich
2.
deafen
3.
terrorise
4.
enclose
5.
characterize
6.
sympathise
7.
memorise
8.
enrage
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1. … should not have put …
(past modal should)
2. … by the time I got …
(adverbial phrase ‘by the line + past simple)
3. … will have to be done …
(future obligation + passive)
4. … might not have
recognised … (past modal might)
5. … did not succeed in
impressing … (succeed in + ing)
6. … could she have known
about … (past modal could)
7. … could have been
delayed … (past modal could)
8. … ought to say goodbye
before … (future obligation ought to + inf)
9. … hasn’t heard from Glen
… (present perfect + for)
10.
…
should have / might have let us know … (past obligation should / might + inf)
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1. can
2. way
3. behind
4. each
5. be
6. more
7. long
8. to
9. which
10. or
11.when
12. has
13. Both
14. truth/ fact
15. as
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1. of (unnecessary
preposition)
2. √
3. it (no object used after
a passive verb)
4. the (‘became president’
no article)
5. of (a few + noun – no
preposition)
6. one (unnecessary extra
determiner)
7. more (unnecessary extra
comparative)
8. is (‘what about’ –
phrase – no verb)
9. √
10.
√
11.of (both + noun – no
preposition)
12.
were
(unnecessary verb without subject)
13.
√
14.
far
(passed away – phrasal verb)
15.
by
(called + noun – no preposition)
WRITING
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132
a).
1. magazine readers
2. third person
3. - John/ Paul/ Mark/ George, etc.
- he
could be leaving his job/ country/ home town/ family, etc.
- he
could have been sent to prison/ been fired from his job/ decided to leave the
country, etc.
- he
might feel excited/ frightened/ relieved, etc.
4. Points to tick:
- a
variety of past tenses
- an
explanation of why he “would never return”
- an
interesting and believable plot
- the
given last sentence
b).
1. D
2. A
3. E
4. C
5. B
c).
Size: small
Opinion: beautiful
Material: wooden
Colour: white, pink
d).
1. John won first prize in a short story
competition.
3. John started writing a novel.
5. John put his belongings in a cardboard box.
2. John went on holiday in the French
countryside.
6. John left his office.
4. John’s novel became a best seller.
The writer chooses to begin at point 5, as John
is preparing to leave the office for the last time. The rest of the story is
told as a flashback, explaining why he was leaving. In the last paragraph
(point 6) the story reaches the point where it began, and John leaves.
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1. Margaret didn’t waste a
moment. She rushed round the flat, gathering together her few belongings, and
then sat drinking coffee and watching the clock. After all she had been
through, she couldn’t wait to leave.
2. It had all started very
differently. Margaret had been full of hopes and expectations when she left the
sleepy village where she had been brought up. ‘Things will be great in the
city’ she had thought.
3. But things had started
to go wrong right from the start. The only flat she could afford was a cheap,
filthy place which was dark and unpleasant. She was also convinced there were
rats; she hadn’t seen them, but at night she was sure she could hear them
running around.
4. She had tried hard to
find a job, but with no luck. Everything she had heard about the big city
turned out to be wrong. She had no friends, she lived in terrible conditions
and she felt miserable.
5. Things got really bad
when she realized that she couldn’t afford the rent. At first, the landlady was
very understanding. But soon, even she seemed to turn against Margaret. “If you
don’t pay me by Friday, you’ll have to leave” she said.
6. One night, Margaret was
almost asleep when she heard a noise. “Who is it?” she shouted, but there was
no reply. In the darkness, she saw a figure trying to open her bedroom window.
She screamed, and the man ran away. That was the last straw. She decided there
and then to return home.
7. At first light, she
picked up her bags and almost ran to the railway station. In the train,
speeding away from the city, she promised never to leave her hometown again.
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ex 3/ page 133
a).
big: massive, enormous, huge
small: tiny, miniature, short, microscopic
beautiful: handsome, lovely, attractive, charming
ugly: disgusting, hideous
very: rather, extremely, amazingly, absolutely
good/ nice: lovely, superb, wonderful, fabulous,
pleasant, charming
bad: nasty, evil, wicked, terrible
for people: handsome, wicked, evil, short
for places: massive, miniature, microscopic,
superb
for both: enormous, huge, tiny, attractive,
disgusting, hideous, lovely, wonderful, fabulous, pleasant, charming, nasty,
terrible (to qualify adjectives – rather, extremely, amazingly, absolutely(
b).
A. 1. tiny
2.
handsome
3.
extremely
4.
terrible
5.
enormous
6.
disgusting
B. 1. lovely
2.
amazingly
3.
tiny
4.
massive
5.
fabulous
6.
terrible
7.
short
8.
rather
c).
A. Before:
Michael might have been attacked in the street, lost his money, had an
accident, etc.
After: Michael probably went back to
where he had lived before moving to the city.
B. Before:
They probably prepared for their journey.
After: Maybe the ship started to sink,
or something terrible happened on the ship.
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a).
A. 3
B. 4
C. 2
D. 1
E. 6
F. 5
b).
B She was annoyed about her noisy neighbours.
C She was amazed when she saw the ring.
D He was worried about the future.
E He was anxious about his job interview.
F She was very excited about her new laptop.
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amused: entertained
happy: delighted, thrilled, pleased, overjoyed,
over the moon
sad: miserable, downhearted, moody, desperate
excited: thrilled, overjoyed, over the moon,
elated
scared: scared stiff, frightened, terrified
He was
over the moon when he heard he had passed the exam.
She asked me to walk her home because she was terrified.
I bought him a magazine because I knew he was a
bit downhearted.
When Martha opened her gift from George, she was
delighted.
This time it really was just what she wanted.
Having a bad attack of the flu and being forced
to stay in bed made Tracy
She was thrilled
when she heard she had got the starring role in the film.
Harry seemed pleased when Jenny suggested going to the cinema.
Her husband was overjoyed when he heard they were going to have twins.
The children were greatly entertained by the magician hired for the party.
These days many people are frightened to be out alone on the street late at night.
It’s difficult to tell how she’ll react, she’s
been rather moody recently.
Police warned that the escaped prisoner was desperate and would stop at nothing
to evade recapture.
He was
elated at winning the world championship for the second year running.
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ex 6/ page
134
a).
1. screamed
2. staring
3. whispered
4. mumbled
5. peered
6. groaned
b).
Beginning:
It was a warm summer evening last month and I
was walking along the street, with my friend Jim. We were chatting happily on
our way to the cinema.
Ending:
A week later the florist delivered a huge
bouquet of flowers. They were from the cyclist. I was happy he was alright now
and glad I was able to help him.
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ex 7/ page
134
2. Fascinated, he walked towards the bright
light.
3. Terrified, she hid under the bed.
4. Leaving the restaurant, he met an old friend.
5. Feeling cold, Sheila closed the window.
6. Disgusted, Dave paid the bill and left the
restaurant.
7. Being very brave, Tom entered the haunted
house alone.
8. Clinging to the side of the cliff, he waited
for daylight to come.
9. Shivering with cold, we finally reached the
shore.
10. Not wanting to wake their parents, they crept
down the stairs.
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ex 8/ page
134
a).
1. c
2. d
3. f
4. h
5. g
6. a
7. b
8. e
b).
2. He woke up that morning feeling as fresh as a daisy.
3. When she saw her photograph in the magazine,
she was as pleased as punch.
4. We had a good night’s sleep and by morning we
were as right as rain.
5. Mike ran like
the wind along the golden sands.
6. He went as
white as a sheet when he opened the door.
7. There was no one there except a huge man,
sitting in the corner, crying like a
baby.
8. I’m usually not very good at history as I have a memory like a sieve.
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134
1. I am telling the story in the first person.
2. in a restaurant
3. she could be an old friend/ someone I met
once
4. They are probably quite young, as it’s for a
student magazine.
5. they could have met in college, Jane could be
a former colleague, etc.
b).
1. A (“I can’t believe this is happening” I
thought, as I saw Jane walk into the restaurant.)
2. A, B
3. A (tall, beautiful, wavy, bright)
4. A (It had all started when I noticed her at a
party.)
5. B (It was very bad. I was very good.)
6. A (Feeling as pleased as punch, …)
7. A (“Well, I’m a great cook” I told her.)
8. B (… she didn’t look very different. She is
still nice and tall.)
9. A
10. B (I have lots of wealthy customers and I
have even won a few awards.)
11. A (… I felt awful. Angry with myself…)
12. B (… when Jane Harris was coming into the
restaurant.)
13. B (I can’t believe this is happening to me,
I said to myself when Jane Harris was coming into the restaurant.)
14. B (… she only laughed at me, but I was
shaking like a leaf.)
15. B
16. B
c).
Model B could be improved with better
punctuation, use of tenses and wider range of vocabulary. It could also have a
better beginning and ending, with more use of narrative techniques. The
paragraphs could be better organised and the time sequence of events could be
clearer. Irrelevant information could be omitted.
Ending: I was shocked to see Jane walk into my
restaurant, but not as shocked as she was when she saw me approach her table
with a dish of delicious food which I had prepared.
d).
Order of events:
1. The writer noticed Jane
at a party and invited her to dinner.
2. After dinner she found
out that he hadn’t cooked at all and she laughed at him.
3. The writer learned to
cook and opened his own restaurant.
4. Jane coincidentally
visited the restaurant.
5. The writer surprised
her.
The story begins with event 4. it follows the
following sequence: 4, 1,2, 3, 5.
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136
A. Key words to be underlined: short story; international magazine for
young people; must end; He knew he could never tell anyone, because they would
never believe him.
1. the readers of an
international magazine
2. third person
3. A young man.
4. At least one person.
5. The story could take
place on a country lane at night.
6. The story could be about
a man who is abducted by aliens.
7. The man is driving home
from work when he sees a UFO. Aliens get out of it and take him inside. They
read his mind. He wakes up back in the lane.
8. I will use mostly past
tenses.
9. I could use a flashback
in the main body of my story, after the introductory paragraph.
10. The character could feel
relieved but annoyed that no one will believe his story.
B. Key words to be underlined: local radio station; short story
competition; must begin or end; Six months of hard work had finally paid off.
1. the people in the
competition
2. first or third person
3. A teenage girl.
4. At girl and a few of her
friends.
5. The story could take
place in a small town and also in London
6. The story could be about
a girl who decides to run the London Marathon in order to raise money for her
town’s youth group.
7. The girl heard that her
youth group had to close down because the clubhouse needed repairing and they
couldn’t afford to do the repairs. She decided to run the marathon to raise
money to repair the clubhouse. She trained very hard and in the end she ran the
marathon and raised the money.
8. I will see mostly past
tenses.
9. I could use a flashback
in the main body of my story, after the introductory paragraph.
10. The character could feel
pleased with herself.
C. Key words to be underlined: magazine; short story; title: The
Disaster
1. the people holding the
competition, readers of the magazine
2. first or third person
3. A young woman.
4. The young woman, a man
and another woman, and the young woman’s cousin.
5. The story could take
place on a motorway.
6. The story could be about
a young woman who her car stolen.
7. The young woman is on
her way to a party when she stops to help a woman at the side of the road. A
man steals her car and she cannot get to the party. Then, she is rescued by her
cousin.
8. I will use mostly past
tenses.
9. I could use a flashback
in the main body of my story, after the introductory paragraph.
10. The character could feel
relieved.
D. Key words to be underlined: short story competition; must begin; I
couldn’t believe the moment had finally arrived.
1. the people holding the
competition
2. first person
3. I am a teenage girl.
4. Me and my favourite pop
star.
5. The story could take
place in a luxurious hotel in london
6. The story could be about
when I met my favourite pop star.
7. I was a huge fan of a
pop star and entered a competition to win a day with the pop star. I won the
competition and went to a luxurious hotel in London
8. I will use mostly past
tenses.
9. I could use a flashback
in the main body of my story, after the introductory paragraph.
10. I could feel thrilled
and excited.
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A.
The UFO
Sam woke up with a jump. He looked
around him and saw that he was on the ground at the side of the road, just a
few metres from his car. Suddenly, he remembered what had happened.
He had driving home from work late
that evening when he had seen several bright lights in the sky above the quiet
lane. He slowed down to get a better look and suddenly an enormous spaceship
landed on the road in front of him. The door opened and three small, strange
creatures came out.
The creatures led Sam into their
spaceship and closed the door. He tried to leave, but he felt as though he
could not move or speak. He felt the spaceship lift off the ground and the
creatures gathered round him. They stared into his eyes. “They’re trying to
read my mind,” he thought, and then everything went black.
Sam rubbed his eyes and stared at the lights
of the spaceship as they rose up into the air. He knew he could never tell
anyone, because they would never believe him.
B. The Marathon
Six months of hard work had finally
paid off. I cried tears of happiness as my friends pushed a bottle of water
into my hand and wrapped a blanket around my shoulders. “Well done!” they
shouted.
Six months earlier, I had learnt that
my youth group had to close down. Our clubhouse needed repairs but we couldn’t
afford them. I decided to find a way to raise money. The group meant so much to
the young people of my town.
I had never been very fit and I
hated sports, so my friends were shocked when I announced that I was entering
the London Marathon. “You’ll never do it!” they laughed. “I will, “ I promised/
I began an exhausting training
schedule. I went running before school every morning. After school I went to
the gym. I was very tired, but I was determined to get fit.
When the day arrived, I was
nervous, but I paced myself. When I ran across the finish line, it was the best
feeling in the world. I raised enough money to repair the clubhouse and I
showed my friends what I was made of!
C. The Disaster
She had been on her way to her
grandparents’ golden wedding anniversary party. It was going to be a wonderful
party, with all of the family celebrating together.
As she drove down the motorway, she
saw a car parked at the side of the road, and a woman waving at the passing
cars. She looked as if she needed help. Tara
pulled in and got out of her car to see what was wrong.
As she walked towards the woman, she
suddenly heard a car door slam and an engine roar. She turned around and saw a
man driving off in her car! As Tara stared in
shock, the woman jumped into the other car and sped off.
As she sat by the roadside, she heard a
car stop near her, and a voice call out “Hey, do you need a lift?” It was her
cousin, David. Tara was so happy to be rescued
that she burst into tears.
D. The Prize
I couldn’t believe the moment had
finally arrived. My heart was beating fast. As the door to the hotel suite
opened, I pinched myself, hoping that this was not just an amazing dream.
I had been a huge fan of Carly
Montague since I saw her in a soap opera in the 1990s. When she became a pop
star I bought all her CDs and videos and I went to see her in concert whenever
she came to my town. I had always dreamed of meeting her, but I never thought
my dreams would come true.
When I saw a competition in a
magazine with the star prize of a day with Carly Montague, I entered straight
away. I didn’t think I had a chance of winning, but a month later I received a
letter telling me that I was going to meet my favourite star at a luxurious London
I entered the hotel suite and saw
Carly waiting to greet me. I knew that this was going to be the best day of my
life.
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