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Module 1 Holidays ______

Module 2 Going places ___

Checkpoint 1(1-2)_______

Module 3 Against the law _

Module 4 Thrills and chills

Checkpoint 2 0 -4 ) _______

Module 5 Modem life ____

Module 6 Save our planet

Checkpoint 3(5-6)______

Module 7 Celebrities ___

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Module 8 Entertainment.

Checkpoint 4 (7-8)_____

Module 9 Let’s celebrate.

Module 10 Get the m essage.

Checkpoint 5 (9-10)_______

Module 11 Mind matters.

Module 12 Health and fitness.

Checkpoint 6 (11-12)________

A. Circle the correct answer.

1. There was a lot of traffic and I got / arrived to the cinema after the film had started.

2. There are a lot of youth hotels / hostels around the town.
3. The beggar approached / came me and asked me for some money.
4. We experienced some turbulence during our flight / tour to New York.
5. Long trips / voyages always make me feel seasick.
6. We usually spend our holidays in the mountains but this year we decided to go to a seaside accommodation / resort.
7. They set out on an expedition / excursion to conquer the top of the mountain.
8. How long is the journey / travel from London to Manchester?
9. The famous pop star stayed in one of the hotel’s luxurious cabins / suites. 10. It didn’t take us long to get / reach our final destination.

B. Complete the text with the correct form of the words in capitals.

A Bird’s-Eye View

A few weeks ago my friend Kate gave me a very appealing Щ __________________ of a paragliding holiday. Her enthusiasm for the sport made such a n __________________ on me that I made the __________________ to have a go at it myself. Paragliding is becoming an increasingly popular sport in the UK and travel brochures are full of ___________________ for paragliding holidays. I was drawn to paragliding because it sounded exciting and fun. When I first started, I was a bit nervous but after completing a course, I felt confident enough to go out on my own without

. It was well worth the effort because the view of the landscape below was breathtaking and now I understand t h e __________________ this sport holds for so many people.

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C. Complete the sentences with the Present Simple or the Present Progressive of the verbs in brackets.

1. A ngela __________________ (usually wear) contact lenses. S h e ____________________ (not like) wearing glasses very much.

2. The number of people without jo b s ___________________ (increase) every day.
3. A le x ___________________ (think of) moving to Canada.
4. Flight 928 to Paris _____________ _ _ (leave) at 8:30 am.
5. Congratulations! Your w o rk __________________ (improve) all the time.
6. My sister __________________ (work) as a nurse because she really ___________________ (enjoy) helping people.
7. ...and now Smith has the ball and h e __________________ (score)!
8. Rivers __________________ (flow) into the sea.

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D. Complete the dialogues with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or the Present Progressive.

1. A: I can’t stand him any more. B: Why are you so upset? A: H e ______________________ clothes on the floor.
2. A: How often _______________ . (always leave) his

_______ (play) tennis?

_______ (bag belong)

B: Twice a week.

3. A: Excuse m e ____________________ to you? B: Yes, thank you.
4. A: Hi, Kate! Are you and John ready to go? B: No, Jo h n ________________________ (have) a bath at the moment. 5. A: How’s your leg? B: It _____________ it _____________ 6. A: Can I borrow your knife? B: No, I _________ ________ 7. A:W ho. В: I ___ 8. A: There

.(still hurt) but

. (get) better. . (use) it. .(Michael talk) to?

B: There’s no point in hurrying now.

. (believe) that’s his wife. (go) the bus!

Examination Practice,

E. Choose the word or phrase that most appropriately completes the sentence.

1. The to the North Pole was a failure because of bad planning. a. expedition b. tour

c. excursion d. voyage

2. As we. .the garden, we could see beautiful butterflies hovering above the flowers. a. came c. approached b. got d. arrived
3. The book is about the m any. communities in the city and it describes their experiences of rebuilding their lives in a new country. a. inhabitant c. traveller b. immigrant d. tourist 4. My flight is not.. to arrive until 8pm, so don’t come to the airport too early. a. booked c. scheduled - b. organised d. appointed 5. If we try to learn about and appreciate other cultures, w e our horizons. a. spread c. develop b. broaden d. grow 6. He’s decided to sell his big house in the city and move to a little in the country. a. room c. accommodation b. cottage d. hostel

F. Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.

1. A : to the concert tonight? B: Of course! a. Do you come c. Are coming b. Are you coming d. You are coming
2. A: Are you alright Sally? You look terrible. В: I I have the flu. a. thinking c. think b. am thinking d. thought
3. A : ____ y o u _____ sugar in your coffee? B: No, thanks. a. Do.Jike b. Are.Jike

c. Are.Jiking d. Do.Jiking

4. It alw ays ____ here in January. a. is snowing c. snow b. snows d. snowing
5. Hi, Paul! I windsurfing this afternoon. Would you like to come? a. am going c. go b. am to go d. going
6. This new perfum e really good. a. smell c. smelling b. is smelling d. smells

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1. Open the window; it’s kind o f _________________________________ in here.
2. Are you sure it i s _____________ __________________ to swim at this beach? I’ve heard there are sharks here.
3. He’s bored with his job and wants to find something m ore ________________________________.
4. T h e _________________________________ is absolutely breathtaking.
5. What is your final ________________________________ , sir?
6. I don’t like planes because I don’t like spaces.
7. I really like that spa; it has a _________________________________ atmosphere.

B. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box. There are three extra words which you do not need

to use.

commonly immerse accept expose interact likely acquaintance enroll broaden experience

1. At the new science museum visitors c a n _______________________ with the exhibits.
2. Reading helps you t o _________________________ your horizons.
3. I want to learn Spanish so I plan t o __________________________ in a Spanish class at the local college.
   4. This species of flower i s found in the mountains.
   5. I don’t know Peter very well; he is just a(n) _________________________.
   6. W e _________________________ ourselves in the local culture to learn as much as we could about it.
4. She doesn’t think that children should b e ________________________to violence in films.

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Examination Practice,

A. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given. Do not change the word

given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

1. There are a lot of cars on the motorway at weekends. There on the motorway at weekends. TRAFFIC
2. My dad never stops criticising my clothes. My d a d __________________________________________ my clothes. ALW AYS
3. I’m afraid I have some bad news today. I’m afraid th e today. BAD
4. Scott, is this your sweater? Scott, __________________________________________________ you? DOES
5. There were hardly any people at the film premiere. There were __________________________________________ at the film premiere. FEW
6. Lisa arranged to see her dentist tomorrow. L isa _________________________________________ tomorrow. IS

B. Read the text below and complete the gaps. Use only one word in each gap.

Horse Riding Holiday

Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful countries (1) the world and one where (2 ) ____________________ unique plants and animals can be found. Tourists and nature travellers alike come under the spell of a nature wonderland that contains (3) _____________________ of tropical forests, rushing rivers and exotic animals. Its uncrowded beaches, high mountains and amazing volcanoes leave very (4) _____________________ people disappointed. One of the best ways of discovering the many incredible areas of the country (5) on horseback. The Costa Rica Riding

Adventure offers (6 ) _____________________ four-day journey through the gorgeous landscapes of the country. The first day begins in the village of Santa Elena and ends in Las Juntas. The following morning the ride reaches the beautiful

little village (7 ) _____________________ Solania. The third day is spent visiting the waterfalls or exploring the mountains (8 ) _____________________ foot or horseback or simply enjoying the day in the swimming pool. On the last day you explore the Arenal Volcano, one of the most stunning features of the country.

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A. Circle the correct answer.

1. Any lack / loss of your personal belongings should be reported immediately.

2. He succeeded / achieved in qualifying for the final race.
3. During the summer, I just love lying on the coast / beach sunbathing.
4. Good results can only be managed / accomplished through hard work.
5. The fog / shower made visibility really poor.
6. If this dry weather continues, many countries will face severe food shortages / absences.
7. What is the climate / weather going to be like tomorrow?
8. He was caught up in a sudden downpour / mist and went home soaking wet.
9. The ship sank just a few miles off the east shore / coast of Ireland. 10. Environmentalists have warned of the serious consequences of climate / weather change.

B. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs make and do.

1. Have y o u _______________ up your mind as to what you would like to do when you grow up?

2. _______________ sure that all the windows are locked before you leave.
3. While Mary was at my house, she asked if she c o u ld a phone call.
4. I believe that Brandon h a s great progress.
5. H e _______________ his best, but he didn’t win the contest.
6. Watching TV for too long c a n _______________ a lot of harm to your eyes.
7. H e _______________ money by selling hand-made jewellery.
8. This cream w ill _______________ wonders for your dry hands.

C. Complete the sentences with the correct form of make or do and the words/phrases in the box.

a suggestion a mess a complaint duty noise business work a request damage

1. Julia called the radio station t o _______________________________ for her favourite song.
2. Could you please n o t _______________________________ so m uch ________________________________ while the baby is sleeping?
3. China and Brazil are discussing whether they will _______________________________ with each other concerning oil.
4. The army gave Bryan a medal for courage, but he says that he just ________________ h is ________________ for his country.
5. As soon as we left the children alone, they _______________________________ in the room.
6. Did the boss ask Craig t o _______________________________ so m e ________________________________ for the project over the weekend?
7. I _______________________________ to the restaurant manager about the bad service.
8. The hurricane a lot o f ________________________________ to the houses by the coast.
9. If I could _______________________________ , I really think that we should meet again next Saturday.

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D. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense. Use the Present Perfect Simple, the Present Perfect Progressive and the

Past Simple.

1. A:W here.. (you be)? Betty.. (look for) you all morning.

B: Really? I.

2. A : _______

B: Yes, but now h e.

3. That is the most delicious meal I.

________ (go) to the bank and then to the supermarket.

. T om ________________________ (not come) back from school yet? ______________ (take) the dog for a walk. ____________________ (ever eat).

4. Carol (already break down) twice.

E. Choose the correct answer a, b or c.

. (have) this computer for five months and it.

1. has Melanie been living in New York?

a. When b. How long c. Since then

2. Arthur h a s seen a horror film. He can’t stand being frightened. a. ever b. never c. still
3. Belinda started this diet three d a y s.

a. before b. recently c. ago

4. Haven’t you finished the report?

a. yet b. already c. still

5. Our parents have been to Mexico twice _____. a. just b. yet c. so far
6. Betty has been working in this bank ____ the past few years. a. before b. for c. since
7. did you buy your mobile phone? a. When b. How long c. How often
8. I haven’t been to the new football stadium. a. still b. yet c. never

Ex/OmindtioK Practice,

F. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given.

Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

1. I first met Alice in 2013.

I _________________ 2013.

2. M y mother has never read such an interesting book before. It’s the most interesting ________________________________
3. This is Samantha’s second visit to China. This is t h e ___________________________ China.
4. It’s been a long time since I last ate goulash. I _______________________________________ a long time.
5. It started raining two days ago and it hasn’t stopped yet. I t _______________________________________ two days.
6. Ben went to Paris on Monday and he is still there. Ben ______________________________________ Monday.

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Match the words/phrases with their definitions.

1. elegant _________________
2. (get) a new lease of life _________________
3. sparkling _________________
4. browse _________________
5. wheat _________________
6. dormant _________________
7. summit _________________
8. make time for ________________ _

a. shining with small flashes of light b. to examine or look at something in a casual way c. the highest point of a mountain d. the plant that produces the grain from which flour is made e. to find time to do sth f. not active for the time being g. graceful and attractive in appearance or manner h. an improvement in health or appearance

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Examination Practice,

A. Choose the word or phrase that most appropriately completes the sentence.

1. I can’t afford to live on my own. I need to find a flatmate I c a n the bills with. a. separate c. split b. remove d. compensate
2. The law does not ___ you to be an adult until you are 18. a. consider c. combine b. provide d. approach
3. After the , there was more than two metres of snow on the ground. a. mist c. downpour b. fog d. blizzard
4. After the pipeline explosion, TV pictures showed oil out onto the snow. a. adapting c. struggling b. spouting d. browsing
5. At first we were disappointed with the trip, but everything well in the end. a. made up for c. made up b. stood out d. turned out 6. Would you like some of th e or the strong cheese in the salad? a. remarkable c. gentle b. average d. mild 7. The politician has been asked t o his decision to accept a free holiday. a. justify c. cater to b. correspond d. value 8. _____ value for money, this is an unbeatable offer. a. Throughout q. In search of b. In terms of d. Concerned about 9. 1 know it’s not a fancy hotel but at least we have some

a. reservation c. interaction b. extract d. privacy

10. Being very shy is a(n) to making new friends. a. source c. outing b. obstacle d. shortage

B. Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.

1. Could you call Sheryl? She h a s ideas about where 2. Keith EuroRailing from Berlin to Barcelona. we can go camping next month. a ^as jUSt been finished c. has just finished a- few c- a few b. was just finished d. has just been finishing b. a little d. much

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3.New Zealand was location where most of the Lord o f the Rings films were shot. a. - c. some b. the d. a

4. Many people believe that protecting human rights should be the number one priority today. a. the c. - b. any d. some
5. How much time is needed to take care o f pet, such as a dog? a. any c. - b. the d. a
6. Can you please do something about the state of your room? I you all week! a. have been asking c. have been asked b. asked d. ask 7. Matthew w a s last person to leave the building. a. the c. - b. a d. some 8. Do you think that man will one day live in cities at the bottom of the sea? a. the c. - b. a d. some 9. What’s wrong? You look really worried! W hat? a. happens c. has happened b. was happening d. has been happening
7. Unfortunately, factories continue to dump toxic waste into. a. a sea b. some sea

c. the sea d. sea

C. Read the text and decide which answer a, b,cord best fits each gap.

Suriname

The Republic of Suriname shares a border with Brazil and is the smallest country in South America. It has (1) _____ inhabitants, less than half a million. Suriname used to be part of the Dutch Republic and many famous football players, such as Frank Rijkaard and Ruud Gullit, come from Surinamese families and have (2 ) land and homes there. It has been developing as a tourist (3 ) _____ for a number of years, particularly its (4 ) regions on the Atlantic Ocean and the capital, Paramaribo. The (5 ) _____ city of Paramaribo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with lovely old buildings and parks to stroll and relax in for a few hours. Visitors to Suriname should not miss the New Year’s Eve celebrations, which start in the morning and are full of dancing, music and street parties. At midnight, people light red firecracker ribbons in every town square, which is an impressive (6 ) _____. In addition, Suriname features a wide range of plant and animal life in its largely (7 ) Amazonian rainforest. In fact, approximately 3 0 % of (8 ) country is protected by law as nature reserves.

1. a. few b. little c. any (^) d. a little
   2. a. managed b. approached c. purchased d. modified
2. a. destination b. budget c. space (^) d. sight
3. a. convenient b. coastal c. active d. corporate
4. a. dormant b. homesick (^) c. grateful d. picturesque
5. a. decor (^) b. request c. wonder d. spectacle
6. a. gentle b. spare c. untouched d. plain
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What does the brochure say about group life? a. People have more opportunities to socialise in large groups. b. People get to know each other better in small groups. c. It is difficult to travel in large groups. d. Small groups don’t allow people to develop leadership qualities. According to the brochure, how long is the duration of the trip? a. one week b. two weeks c. three weeks d. participants have a choice of the above What is the main focus of Week 2 of the adventure? a. learning about village foods and customs b. practising survival Spanish c. exploring the rainforest and learning about different animals d. participating in the sea turtle conservation programme

Which activities are participants able to do during the third week? a. sailing and exploring coastal areas b. white-water rafting and hiking in the rainforest c. monitoring turtle eggs and watching them hatch d. meeting local people and learning about the culture Why is experience in activities such as sailing and rafting not required? a. All the work is done by experts and group leaders. b. Skill development is not a focus of the programme. c. Group leaders provide any necessary instruction. d. Participation in adventure activities is optional. Which type of accommodation is not mentioned in the brochure? a. on a sailing yacht b. living with a family c. camping in the wilderness d. in a tree house in the rainforest

Miami is a magical city full (1) ____________ beautiful buildings and surrounded by an amazing natural environment. The city is famous (2 ) ____________ its art deco buildings, which are among the most stylish and vibrant in the world. In the 1920s, Miami Beach was the winter playground of (3) ____________ rich and famous. Holiday accommodation was built in the extravagant style of Venetian palaces, Spanish villages and French chateaux. Then in the 1930s, middle class tourists started flooding into the city and this sparked the development of more hotels. It was then that architects decided to turn Miami into an art deco city. The buildings were given sharp lines and bright happy colours which made them stand (4) ___________. Although art deco looks very modern, the style was strongly influenced by the designs found on ancient Egyptian tombs. The designers added nautical elements to the buildings (5 ) ____________ as portholes and images of seaweed, starfish and waves. But what made these hotels even more appealing was their reasonable price tag; they were (6 ) ____________ at all expensive to stay in. Miami became and (7 ) ____________ remained a top holiday destination for Americans who want to enjoy the high life. So, Miami is not just (8) ____________ place to see, it is the place to be seen!

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A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.

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1. I usually.
2. Don’t you agree that those who.
3. Did the police manage t o ______
4. The kitten w a s _______________ . with other people’s misfortunes. _____________________ a crime should be punished? .the burglar? . up in its basket.
5. Clearly there’s something mysterious about this kidnapping. The police m u st.
6. Jessica went to the bank t o _________________________some money.
7. Peter ________________________^ that he had no choice but to leave his job.

B. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs in the box.

deal with make off break into pick out go through with hold up

1. The two criminals a bank.
2. Burglars.
3. How do you _
4. The robbers.

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   . Paul’s house last night and stole his computer. people who refuse to cooperate? with more than £10,000. . any dress you like. I’m going to buy it for you for your birthday!
6. He thought about committing a robbery to solve his financial problems, but in the end he couldn’t it.

C. Read the definitions and find the crime that corresponds to each of them.

1. threatening to reveal something unless somebody does something you tell them to
2. entering a building illegally and stealing things
3. killing somebody
4. taking somebody away by force and asking for money from his/her relatives
5. stealing something from somebody
6. entering a person’s computer and stealing information

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A. Complete the sentences with the missing word. The first letter has been given to you.

1. The к________________________ called the family of the child and asked for €1,000,000.
2. According to witnesses, the bank r________________________ were armed with shotguns and handguns.
3. Nobody believed he was able to с ________________________ such a crime.
4. Alice had to pay a f________________________ for parking illegally.
5. The h________________________ ordered the pilot to change the direction of the flight.
6. S _________________________ is one of the most common crimes among teenagers.

B. Circle the correct answer.

1. In many big cities, people are mugged / burgled in the streets every day.
2. Victims / Witnesses to the crash said the driver was speeding.
3. Jack convicted / accused her of stealing his wallet.
4. The government will pass a new law banning / avoiding smoking in all public places.
5. The man decided to seem / plead not guilty to the charges of burglary.
6. They were charged / sentenced to ten years in jail.

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C. Complete the sentences with the Past Simple or the Past Progressive of the verbs in brackets.

1. While I _____________________________ (drive) to work, a traffic policem an _____________________________ (stop) me because I (not / wear) my seat belt.
2. When h e (be) young, h e _____________________________ (get) up early every m orning, _____________________________ (wash) his face a n d ______________________________ (have) breakfast before he (qo) to school.