UPSTREAM - ADVANCED - UNIT 3

Rezolvarea exercitiilor  din manualul de limba engleza intitulat UPSTREAM ADVANCED C1, Student’s Book,  Editura Express Publishing, Autori Virginia Evans si Lynda Edwards, Editia 2003

UPSTREAM ADVANCED C1

UNIT 3: PEOPLE POWER

LEAD IN – PAGE 53

1.

A. father/children

B. school friends

C. twins

D. teacher/ pupils

2.a.

1. H

2. M

3. E

4. A

READING PAGES 54-55

1. a.

I think in most cases the grandparent benefits more than the grandchild in the sense that most older people get a thrill out of seeing younger relatives. Of course, children benefit from having willing childminders in the form of their grandparents. However, grandchildren can be spoilt. Also, in some cultures, people look to their grandchildren to care for them in their old age.

As we’ve already said, I think grandparents are far more likely to spoil their grandchildren than their parents are, and are less likely to discipline them. It’s a parent’s job to discipline their children, not a grandparent’s.

1. b.

The title suggest that grandparents find it hard to understand or communicate with their grandchildren, and vice versa.

1.c.

• caring for grandchildren, exploiting grandparents
• deceased grandparent
• the love between a grandparent and grandchild
• young people helped by memories of grandparents
• parents give this reason for not visiting
• including grandparents
• arguments which might split up families and cut off grandparents

1.d.

1. B

2. D

3. C

4. A

5. C

6. D

2.

innumerable – numerous

perplexing – puzzling

conscientious – dependable

diverse – varied

stable – secure

mere – simple

precious – valuable

bitter – hostile

3.

1. her children had left home
2. an understanding of where they fit in
3. the situation is worse than anyone imagines
4. made her feel extremely confident
5. live not far from one another
6. all their free time is taken up

LANGUAGE FOCUS PAGES 56-59

1. a.

1. Ted
2. Ted
3. Ted
4. Clive
5. Joe
6. Joe
7. Joe
8. Joe

1. c.

a. C

b. T

c. F

d. C

e. J

f. T

g. F

h. J

2. a.

A. extended family

B. nuclear family

2.b.

1.      M

2.      B

3.      B/M

4.      M

5.      B

6.      B

3. b.

Spouse – husband or wife

Protracted misery – misery that goes on for a long time

Lifestyle choice – deciding how to live your life e.g. married or single

Drifting apart – growing away from one another

Move on – leaving a partner

Tied the knot – got married

Frowned upon – disapproved of

Cohabiting – living together, but not married

Marital breakdown – ending a marriage

Divorce-prone – more likely to divorce than others

Embarked – started

Parental divorce – whose parents have divorced

Vulnerable – sensitive/susceptible

3. c.

B: It might be advisable to ask a relative or close friend to mediate for you. It’s often the case that our partners automatically react defensively if we criticise them in any way without listening to what’s actually being said. He might, therefore, be more likely to listen to a third party.

A: That sounds like a good idea, but I’m not sure who would be the right choice. It could make things worse if he thinks I’ve discussed our problems with one of his friends, etc.

4.a.

1. self-disciplined
2. self-indulgent
3. self-centred
4. self-conscious
5. self-reliant

5.

1. term
2. lasts
3. ease
4. advised
5. positive
6. change

6.a.

1. e
2. c
3. a
4. b
5. f
6. d
7. h
8. g

6.b.

1. close-knit
2. long-lasting
3. unconditional
4. superficial

7.a.

1. sadness
2. happiness
3. sadness
4. happiness
5. happiness
6. sadness
7. happiness
8. sadness
9. sadness
10. sadness

7.b.

1. are full of beans
2. Look on the bright side
3. needs a shoulder to cry on
4. hit rock bottom
5. was down in the dumps
6. had a whale of a time
7. be a wet blanket
8. swept … off his feet
9. has been on cloud nine
10. cried her heart out

8.a.

1. heart of gold
2. slip of the tongue
3. grain of truth
4. touch of concern
5. change of heart
6. trace of remorse
7. glow of satisfaction
8. glimmer of hope

8.b.

1. 6
2. 1
3. 3
4. 5
5. 8
6. 2
7. 4
8. 7

9.

1. C
2. F
3. D
4. E
5. H
6. B
7. A
8. G

10.

1. a arrogant    b proud   c superior
2. a youthful    b naive   c innocent
3. a timid    b hesitant    c apprehensive

11. a.

B: How can I make it up to you?

A: Let’s just forget about it.

A: It’s not entirely my fault, I missed the last bus.

B: That’s just not good enough, I’m afraid.

A: I promise to be more careful in the future.

B: I appreciate your apology, but you’ll have to do more than that.

11. b.

1

A: I’m sorry, Sir, but I haven’t finished my homework. Could I hand it in tomorrow, instead?

B: Would you mind telling me why?

A: I didn’t realise it had to be in today.

B: Oh, well, never mind. Just make sure you hand it in tomorrow.

2

A: I can’t apologise enough for missing the party. What can I do to make it up to you?

B: It doesn’t matter, I understand.

LISTENING AND SPEAKING PAGES 60-61

1. b.

1. C
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. C

2. b

1. twenty (20) per cent
2. social interaction
3. a relaxed mood
4. power/ social dominance/ superiority
5. tension
6. disease/infection
7. isolated
8. social skills

6.

b. So, you’ll never guess what happened next.

c. Then I realised I’d got the wrong man!

d. The bus leaves at six.

d. I’ve made arrangements to see John tonight.

READING PAGES 62-63

2.a.

A. practicing marketing yourself

B. Having someone listen to you talk about yourself

C. recalling a time when you felt confident

D. pretending to be someone you admire

2.b.

1. B
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. C
9. A
10. C
11. A
12. C
13. B
14. D
15. A
16. B
17. B
18. D
19. C
20. D

3.

get across – communicate

taken a back seat – become less important

come in handy – be useful

jump in – interrupt

tap into – make use of

get the hang of – learn how to do

trigger off – activate

look up to – admire

4.

1. your positive characteristics that make you an individual

2. your existence has no importance

3. believed themselves to be amazing

ENGLISH IN USE PAGES 64-67

1.

1. I always cycled (past simple)
2. had been working (past perfect continuous)
3. had already gone (past perfect)
4. was taking (past continuous)

2.

1. … for five hours when his car broke down.
2. … her handbag on the train.
3. … when the phone rang.
4. … before I got there.
5. … he had already left.
6. … a nervous breakdown.

3.

-          I had never been in such a situation before.

-          It wasn’t until got home that I found out the truth.

-          I don’t know when I last had a day to myself.

-          I didn’t get here myself until an hour ago.

-          I haven’t been to the city centre for months.

5. a.

1. A

2. B

5.b.

Past habit – 1

Accustomed to – 2

6. a.b.

Incorrect:

2. My grandmother lived in a small cottage in the countryside.

4. When I was young, it was very difficult to get a job.

7.

2. When I was little, my grandfather would sit me on his knee …

3. I was sitting in the living room watching TV …

4. By the time we got home, …

5. … had already been playing it for ten years.

6. I’m used to working at night, …

7. … to get used to wearing contact lenses.

9.

2. a informal           b … was likely …

3. a formal           b … seeing …

4. a formal           b … sick …

5. a informal           b … had misunderstood …

6. a informal           b … keen …

7. a formal           b … make up …

10.

1. couple of
2. in charge
3. teach
4. stuff
5. least
6. worked
7. get on
8. trust
9. fitting
10. dealing
11. be living
12. pay
13. off

11. a.

1. did

2. had

3. was

11. b.

1. him

2. he (first)

3. it (first)

11.c.

1. who (second)

2. which

3. which

12.

1. them
2. keenly
3. been
4. you
5. most
6. √
7. therefore
8. as
9. √
10. how
11. over
12. when
13. that
14. fully
15. such
16. √

13.

1.      to

2.      the

3.      also/even

4.      to

5.      most

6.      on

7.      an

8.      so

9.      way

10.  On

11.  that

12.  would/might, etc.

13.  that/why

14.  is

15.  like

14.

1. A
2. D
3. C
4. C
5. B
6. D
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. B
11. A
12. D
13. B
14. B
15. D

Writing pages 68-72

3.a.

1. had first talked
2. came
3. When
4. before
5. listening
6. was
7. After
8. By the time
9. had won
10. was going to be

3.b.

1. Who and what was involved
2. Arriving at the stadium
3. The match itself
4. The return home

4.a.

1. b

2. d

3. a

4. c

5.a.

1. g
2. f
3. e
4. h
5. c
6. a
7. d
8. b

6.

Key words/phrases to underline: magazine for English students; a feature entitled “Personalities of the World”; articles; one famous person; describing the person and saying what it is that makes them a great personality

1. you should include descriptions of the person/their personality/their achievements and your reasons for writing about them
2. students’ own answers
3. their generosity, kindness, work, etc
4. the style of writing should be lively and entertaining – not too formal or too informal
5. kind, industrious, carefully, tactfully, endeavor, strive, etc.
6. discursive writing will be needed for explanation and narrative writing may be used to relate an incident

8.

1. The manager is a very polite man (warm, friendly, courteous, pleasant, etc.)

2. We had a very profitable day (exciting, pleasant, etc.)

3. I was feeling depressed (miserable, awful, etc)

4. The CD is tremendous. (amazing, fantastic, etc.)

5. It was extremely good. (remarkably, incredibly etc.)

6. I peeped into the room. (peered, glanced, etc.)

7. He hinted that we should give him some more money. (suggested implied, etc.)

9.b.

1. T
2. F
3. T
4. T
5. F
6. T