Students' Book Activities

2Study and listen to the words in the Vocabulary A box. Which school subjects are represented in photos 1-6?

Photo 1

Photo 2 Biology

Photo 3

Photo 4

Photo 5

Photo 6

6Choose the correct option. Listen and check.

1 a poem

2 for a speaking exam

3 for the whole night

4 about the ancient Romans

7 Match the types of assessment with photos A–D.

8Listen and match speakers 1–4 with the photos A–D.

Speaker 1:

Speaker 2:

Speaker 3:

Speaker 4:

9Complete the article with words from the Vocabulary C box. Listen and check. There are two extra words.

Life skills are important, too!

It’s easy to think that school life is all about how ¹ you are; in other words, your ability to understand things. However, good life skills help you more than intelligence, at school and beyond.

One key skill is how ² you are. That is, you believe that you can do things successfully. It’s important to build this skill because it helps with many areas of life. Once you believe in yourself, you can start being ³ , using your imagination, which is helpful in all subjects, not just the arts.

Another life skill, which is a new school subject in some areas, is ⁴ . This teaches you how to think clearly and ask questions. Part of this subject also involves ⁵ . Students develop the ability to identify a problem and work out a solution. Also, students learn how to work well with others which is all part of another key skill– ⁶ .

Of course, traditional skills are important too, such as ⁷ , knowing information about the world around you. And don’t forget about being ⁸ , which means that you always put in a lot of effort, as that’s the secret to many people’s success.

10Read the riddles. Which life skill is each of them testing? Answer, then listen and check.

A is testing .

B is testing .

1Look at the photo. What are Tommo, Alisha and Skye doing? Listen to the dialogue and check.

2Listen to the dialogue. And choose the correct answer.

4 Read and report what Tommo's instructor says.

1 ‘You are good at kayaking, Tommo.’
The instructor told Tommo .

2 ‘You are going to do well in the test.’
The instructor told Tommo .

3 ‘I started kayaking at university.’
The instructor told Tommo .

4 ‘I have won many prizes.’
The instructor said that .

5 ‘The boat is very light. That will help you.’
The instructor said that . He said that .

5 Rewrite the questions in reported speech.

1 ‘What time does the competition start?’
I asked

2 ‘When are we going home?’ Jane asked .

3 ‘Do you like kayaking?’ My teacher asked me .

4 ‘Will you get a certificate?’ Skye asked Tommo .

4 PHRASAL VERBS Look at the phrasal verbs about school life. Choose the correct option. Listen and check.

1 The teacher asked us all to our homework on time.

2 Pupils who finish early should some extra reading.

3 Please don’t in the Art lesson.

4 Make sure you all your answers before you finish.

5 You can any words you don’t know in a dictionary.

6 We have to this form with our name and number.

6Listen. What was the awkward moment in each dialogue.

1 The essay was short.

2 A poor test .

3 Falling off a while teachers were watching.

4 A student has fallen .

2Read the article. Match paragraphs 1–4 with headings a–f. There are two extra headings.

a Why are tests so hard?

b IQs have improved

c A new report

d What are the reasons?

e Tests have changed

f Intelligence has no use

**5 COLLOCATIONS Choose make or take to complete the collocations. Both verbs can be used in one case.**

1 changes

2 a test/exam

3 sense

4 notes

5 progress

6 a look

7 an improvement

8 a mistake

2 Read the chat. Match the highlighted sentences 1-4 with their function.

1 Can you tell me more about it?

2 I'll help you with the enrolment form.

3 Before you go, I suggest you read The Guide to Quebec City.

4 Don't eat too much.

4Report these sentences. You are Victor. Use I, me and my. Listen and check.

1 ‘Be confident.’
Nora told .

2 ‘Don’t tell your classmates.’
Nora told .

3 ‘You should make lots of friends.’
She suggested .

4 ‘Don’t be afraid to make mistakes.’
She told .

5 ‘I can lend you a copy.’
Nora offered .

6 ‘How about meeting this weekend?’
Nora suggested .

5 Report the conversation Victor and Nora had. Use the information in brackets.

1 Nora: ‘I’ll send you the course details.’ (an offer)
Nora .

2 Victor: ‘Can you tell me how to pay for the course?’ (a request)

3 Nora: ‘I suggest that you share a room for the first week.’ (a suggestion)

4 Nora: ‘Don’t bring anything valuable like jewellery.’ (a command)

5 Nora: ‘Take the online level test a week before you arrive.’ (a command)

2Listen to the dialogue and choose the correct answer.

1 How is Dan feeling?

2 Does Ed like his American university?

3 Is this Dan’s first time in New York state?

4 What are their plans?

3 /useruploads/ctx/a/205591410/r/s/46312594/REAL_WORLD_ADV_1_CLCD_03_34.mp3?idcurso=3323470 Study the Speaking box. Complete the dialogue with the questions in the Speaking box. Listen again and check.

Dan: Ed!

Ed: Dan! Great to see you! Sorry I couldn’t meet you at the airport.

Dan: That’s all right. It was easy by taxi. It’s good to be here.

Ed: ¹ ?

Dan: Tiring! I’m feeling shattered.

Ed: Tell me about it! Let’s put your bag in my locker and then we’ll get you a drink.

Dan: The college looks amazing. ² ?

Ed: Yeah. I’ve made some good friends already. What about you? ³ ?

Dan: Everything’s fine. The house is quiet without you though.

Ed: Oh! So, do you miss me?

Dan: Not really. Well … only sometimes!

Ed: Ha! Oh, there’s Miguel. Let me introduce you. Hey, Miguel! Come and meet my brother, Dan.

Miguel: Nice to meet you, Dan. ⁴ ?

Dan: No, we lived on the West Coast when we were little. I.can’t wait to look around.

Miguel: So ⁵ ?

Ed: We’re having a drink here and then I’m going to show Dan around. ⁶ ?

Miguel: Sure thing. I’d love to.

4Match questions from the Speaking box with these responses. Listen and check.

1 Ivy:
Jack: That would be great. Thanks.

2 Zoe:
Levi: Fine. What about you?

3 Lily:
Ryan: Well, it’s interesting, but I miss home.

4 Mia:
Ian: Yes, I have. We had a holiday in Florida when I was little.

3 Match the highlighted academic words in the text with the definitions.

A

B

the surrounding area
a way of doing something
make or invent, develop
elements that change or cause a result
the circumstances or facts surrounding an event that help you understand it
begin to think about a problem in a certain way

create
factors
environment
approach
context
method

4 OPEN CLOZE Complete the questions with some of these words.

approach · context · create · environment · factors · method

COOKERY TODAY | BAKING PROBLEMS? FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1 What do you have to bear in mind to make a great cake?

2 What is the traditional for making a sponge cake?

3 My cakes always sink in the middle – I’ve tried everything. How can I this problem in a different way?

4 All my cakes taste and look the same. Can you suggest how I can something completely new?

5 I’d like my children to start making cakes. How do I create a safe to make sure they don’t get hurt?

2 Read the letter from an exchange partner. What does she want to know?

3 Read Kyla's reply. Does she include all the information that Nadia asked for?

5 Study the information box and complete it with more sentences from Kyla’s letter.

An informal letter giving information
1 Start your letter Dear (name), … It was good to hear from you. It was nice to hear your news.
2 Make it clear why you are writing You wanted to know about my school. Well, … You asked for information about the school here
3 Give useful information There are about a thousand pupils. I can lend you a uniform / PE kit / bag. ...
4 Make arrangements We’ll definitely meet you. We’ll be there at 7.15 p.m.
5 Before you finish I’m really looking forward to seeing you (again). We’re going to have a great time. It will be good to meet you at last.
6 End your letter Best wishes, / See you soon,

6 Put the examples of tenses from Kyla's letter in the correct group.

a past event

regular habits

plans

a promise

something happening now

1 Write the correct word for each definition.

1 in this school subject you read and study poems, novels and other works

2 a type of exam that is not written

3 if you have an exam tomorrow, you should do this

4 in this school subject you learn how to use a computer and how to use the internet, software, etc.

5 a presentation using dance, music, acting or movement

6 in this school subject you need to wear your tracksuit and your trainers

2 Complete the questions with the correct words.

1 Do you dislike working hard? Are you ?

2 Are you shy and quiet or are you ?

3 Can you work well with other people? Are you good at ?

4 Do you know a lot about the world? How’s your ?

5 Can you use your imagination? Are you ?

6 Do you usually help your friends to work out solutions to their problems? Are you good at ?

3 Rewrite the sentences and questions in reported speech.

1 ‘You are talented.’
My music teacher told me .

2 ‘What are you doing?’
Cathy asked me .

3 ‘I’ve lost my phone.’
She told me that .

4 ‘Are you feeling nervous?´
Dad asked John .

5 ‘I’ll help you revise for your exams.’
He told me that .

6 ‘My friends started skateboarding at school.’ She told me that .

4 Complete the reported sentences with these words.

1 He that I visit the city centre.

2 Penny to help me with my exams.

3 The teacher us to revise for the test.

4 I her to send me more information.

5 The instructor that I should practise every day.

5 Choose the correct option.

1 Will’s mum never allows him late.

2 While I to school, I my friend April.

3 We suggested that they the local cheese.

4 Jane and Alex were worried because Fred yet!

5 Autumn is not as cold winter. Summer is hot!

6 Helen will her driving test this time next week.

7 What you do to help if you saw an accident?

8 Harry, used to be in my class, has moved to another town.

9 Fortunately, the suspect by the police.

10 Your travel pass has expired. You buy a new one.

11 My father told me not to the town centre.

12 Did they go fishing when they were young?

3 Watch Part 1 of the video. Choose the correct option.

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1 At King’s School order and are important.

2 Today’s class is a class.

3 The girl interviewed wants to be a .

4 The Steiner school is more than King’s.

5 At the Steiner school academic studies start at years old.

4 Watch Part 2 of the video. Complete the text with these words. There are two extra words.

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In the UK there are ¹ schools which specialise in teaching dyslexic children. Dyslexia affects reading and spelling, and your short-term ² . So, the students learn new ³ with shapes and ⁴ . Kara attends an ⁵ lesson. In the class, the students spell out words with physical ⁶ .

1 Read the newspaper story and choose the correct option.

The stolen penguin

When ¹ steal, they often take valuable things such as cars, paintings or jewellery. However, in 2012, two young men decided to ² into a zoo in Australia as a joke. When they were there, they jumped into a pool full of dolphins, and broke lots of equipment. This wasn’t the only crime they ³ . They also ⁴ a penguin called Dirk and took it home with them to their apartment. When they woke up the next day, they didn’t know what to do with the penguin, so they took it to a canal in the city and tried to let it go. However, ⁵ saw them, and reported them to the police. The two robbers were quickly ⁶ , and the penguin was taken safely back to the zoo. The judge who was looking at the case ⁷ the two men that they had been extremely stupid and gave them a large ⁸ .

2 Complete the description with the correct form of the words in brackets.

Some people think that it’s more ¹ (USE) to study subjects such as maths or chemistry than ² (ART) subjects like music or literature.

However, ³ (EDUCATE) should be about more than academic ⁴ (ACHIEVE) or future ⁵ (EMPLOY) opportunities. It should be enjoyable, too, and students shouldn’t be asked to study things which are ⁶ (INTEREST) for them.

Also, subjects such as philosophy, history or art can can help develop your ⁷ (CRITIC) thinking skills and give you a lot of ⁸ (KNOW) about the world.

4 /useruploads/ctx/a/205591410/r/s/46312662/REAL_WORLD_ADV_1_CLCD_03_38.mp3?idcurso=3323470 You will hear a girl called Alice giving a class presentation on the history of education. Complete the sentences with a word or a short phrase.

Education

Humans used to move from one place to another before inventing the idea of ¹.

When people began living in villages, children spent a lot of time working in the home, and in ².

At that time, education was mostly about teaching children to help adults and to be ³.

People who had ⁴ could afford to learn, read and write, but most children could not.

A few hundred years ago, schools were places which tried to turn children into people who could work well in ⁵ .

Schools only started to develop their curriculums and add more subjects in the ⁶.

5 /useruploads/ctx/a/205591410/r/s/46312666/REAL_WORLD_ADV_1_CLCD_03_39.mp3?idcurso=3323470 You will hear five short extracts in which five teenagers are talking about a travel experience that they have had. Match each speaker with what they say about the place they went to.

Speaker 1:
Speaker 2:
Speaker 3:
Speaker 4:
Speaker 5:

The whole holiday went wrong on the first day.
I found something by accident.
I developed my skills.
I thought some people were surprisingly helpful.
It felt like I had been there before.

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VOCABULARY

2Study and listen to the words in the Vocabulary A box. Which school subjects are represented in photos 1-6?

VOCABULARY

6Choose the correct option. Listen and check.

VOCABULARY

7 Match the types of assessment with photos A–D.

VOCABULARY

8Listen and match speakers 1–4 with the photos A–D.

VOCABULARY

9Complete the article with words from the Vocabulary C box. Listen and check. There are two extra words.

Life skills are important, too!

VOCABULARY

10Read the riddles. Which life skill is each of them testing? Answer, then listen and check.

GRAMMAR

1Look at the photo. What are Tommo, Alisha and Skye doing? Listen to the dialogue and check.

GRAMMAR

2Listen to the dialogue. And choose the correct answer.

GRAMMAR

4 Read and report what Tommo's instructor says.

GRAMMAR

5 Rewrite the questions in reported speech.

LISTENING and VOCABULARY

2Listen to four dialogues. Choose the correct option (A, B or C).

LISTENING and VOCABULARY

4 PHRASAL VERBS Look at the phrasal verbs about school life. Choose the correct option. Listen and check.

LISTENING and VOCABULARY

5Choose the correct option (A, B or C). Listen and check.

LISTENING and VOCABULARY

6Listen. What was the awkward moment in each dialogue.

READING and VOCABULARY

2Read the article. Match paragraphs 1–4 with headings a–f. There are two extra headings.

READING and VOCABULARY

3 CORRECT OR INCORRECT Read the article and choose correct or incorrect.

READING and VOCABULARY

5 COLLOCATIONS Choose make or take to complete the collocations. Both verbs can be used in one case.

READING and TEXT ANALYSIS

GRAMMAR

2 Read the chat. Match the highlighted sentences 1-4 with their function.

GRAMMAR

4Report these sentences. You are Victor. Use I, me and my. Listen and check.

GRAMMAR

5 Report the conversation Victor and Nora had. Use the information in brackets.

SPEAKING

2Listen to the dialogue and choose the correct answer.

SPEAKING

SPEAKING

4Match questions from the Speaking box with these responses. Listen and check.

USE OF ENGLISH

USE OF ENGLISH

WRITING

2 Read the letter from an exchange partner. What does she want to know?

WRITING

3 Read Kyla's reply. Does she include all the information that Nadia asked for?

WRITING

5 Study the information box and complete it with more sentences from Kyla’s letter.

WRITING

6 Put the examples of tenses from Kyla's letter in the correct group.

REVISION – VOCABULARY

1 Write the correct word for each definition.

REVISION – VOCABULARY

2 Complete the questions with the correct words.

REVISION – GRAMMAR

3 Rewrite the sentences and questions in reported speech.

REVISION – GRAMMAR

4 Complete the reported sentences with these words.

REVISION – ROUND-UP

BBC CULTURE

BBC CULTURE

EXAM TIME

1 Read the newspaper story and choose the correct option.

EXAM TIME

EXAM TIME

EXAM TIME

**3 CORRECT OR INCORRECT Read the article and choose correct or incorrect.**

**5 COLLOCATIONS Choose make or take to complete the collocations. Both verbs can be used in one case.**