FR Reading: Time travel p74-75

Exercise 2 page 74. Key
2

Exercise 3 page 74. Key
1 B 2 E 3 C 4 F 5 A 6 D

Exercise 4 page 75. Key
1 True (Paragraph F) 4 True (Paragraph E)
2 True (Paragraph E) 5 False (Paragraph C)
3 False (Paragraph B)

Exercise 5 page 75. Key
1 The ‘granny paradox’ is a sequence of events where
somebody goes back in time and accidentally cause the
death of his grandmother, making it impossible for him to
have been born.
2 The theory of parallel worlds is that every time we make a
decision it leads to a set of consequences but there also
exists a set of consequences for the option that we didn’t
take. These are known as parallel worlds.

Exercise 7 page 75. Key
1 to tell the truth   4 in fact
2 actually    5 as a matter of fact
3 the plain fact is

FR pages 52-53

Exercise 3 page 52. Key
1 He was stung by a stingray.
2 He became rich because visitors came in droves to watch him get up close to dangerous animals.
3 He took over the Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park.

Exercise 4 page 52. Key
1 E   2 A   3 D   4 H   5 G   6 B   7 C

Exercise 5 page 52. Key
1 People were surprised because it’s very rare to be killed by a stingray.
2 At the time he apologised, but later defended his action, claiming that he was completely in control.
3 Many Australians had mixed feelings about Irwin because he portrayed an unsophisticated image of Australia that they didn’t want to be associated with.
4 Some people objected to the programmes because he took dangerous risks in order to satisfy the public’s desire to see someone put themselves in danger.

Exercise 6 page 52. Key
1 provoke 4 acquire           7 take over
2 shake off 5 laugh off        8 administer
3 take          6 pronounce    9 cause

REVIEW Modules 3-4 Pages 46-48

Link to the audio for the listening exercise

Link to the transcript

Get ready for your exam 4. Page 48

Exercise 3 page 48 12 minutes
E     Reading True / false / not stated
KEY 1 T 2 T 3 F 4 F 5 not stated 6 F 7 F 8 T
 
Exercise 4 page 48 5 minutes
KEY 1 b 2 a 3 c
 
Exercise 5 page 48 10–15 minutes
E     Use of English Sentence transformation
KEY
1 our car not broken down, we would have
2 time I spend online, the easier I find it
3 it isn’t raining, I’ll meet you
4 hadn’t been wearing the jacket I’d given him, I wouldn’t have
5 easy to ski when the snow
6 does she write songs but she also plays several

Language Review. Modules 1 & 2

LANGUAGE REVIEW 1–2 Page 24

1 1 disorientated 3 overawed
2 preoccupied 4 unnerved
2 1 narrow-minded 4 tight-fisted
2 heart-warming 5 quick-witted
3 cool-headed 6 hair-raising
3 1 e 2 d 3 a 4 b 5 c
4 1 loosely 3 widely 5 ironically
2 promptly 4 categorically
5 1 used to, as 3 will, like
2 is always, like 4 was always, like
6 1 look after them 4 to stand up to him
2 to put it on 5 had been made up
3 is being looked into 6 would think it over
7 1 had been waiting 4 vanished
2 had not turned up 5 went back
3 was contemplating 6 were

SKILLS ROUND-UP 1–2 Page 25
1–2 Students’ own answers
3 a job application letter
b A personal qualities
B qualifications and skills
C reason for application
D work experience
4 1 A 2 C 3 D 4 B 5 A 6 D 7 C 8 B
5 B
6 1 To find a job.
2 That he won’t get any holidays.
3 Because he thinks the fire alarm is just being tested.
4 Because he knows Edgars is the best candidate and
doesn’t want him to go to the other interview he has
arranged for the following day.
5 He will give him the address of a good lettings agency.

Audio file for exercises 5 and 6

Transcript 1.13
Boss So have you relocated to the UK?
Edgars No, I’m just here for two weeks – to try and find a job.
Then, assuming I find one, I’ll relocate.
B And, I guess you have several interviews lined up …
E Yes … well, I have this one and two others. But this job with
InterPost is the one I’d like most of the three.
B I suppose you have to say that really.
E But it’s true.
B You’ll miss Latvia though, won’t you?
E Yes, of course. But I can visit during the holidays.
B Holidays? What holidays?
E I thought … I mean, aren’t there …?
B Only kidding! You’ll start with twenty days plus national
holidays. And then, the entitlement increases by a day for every
two years that you remain with the company. How does that
sound?
E Fine.
B Good, well I think … don’t worry about that alarm, they’re
always testing it without letting us know!
E OK.
B What was I going to say? Oh, yes. Well I think that covers most
of what I want to talk about. The next stage will … Can you smell
burning?
E Yes.
B I think we’d better get out of here.
E OK! Which way?
B Follow me.
…
B Sorry about all this. Really unfortunate. I hope it hasn’t thrown
you too much.
E Not at all.
B Good. You know, I think we’d just about finished anyway. Our
human resources department will be in touch soon. Actually, off
the record, I can say that we will definitely be offering you the
job. I’ve seen all the candidates now and you’ve got the best
experience, qualifications … basically you’re just what we’re
looking for.
E Thanks! That’s great news.
B These other interviews you’re having … have you had them
already?
E Er … I’ve had one already. The other one is tomorrow.
B Oh, right. Well, what do you think?
E About what?
B Do you want to accept this job offer? I know we’re not doing
things quite by the book here, but it would be good for both of us
to get it all done and dusted right here and now. Don’t you agree?
E Well, I suppose so … yes.
B So, you’re accepting the job?
E Yes, I am!
B Great! Let’s shake on that!
E OK.
B I bet this is the first time you’ve been offered a job in a car
park, eh, Edgars?
E Definitely!
B So, what’s your next move? Look for somewhere to live?
E Yes. While I’m here, I can start finding out about rented
accommodation.
B I can give you the details of a good letting agency.
E Thanks.
B Assuming my address book hasn’t been destroyed by the fire.
E It doesn’t look too bad from here. I can’t see any smoke.
7 Students’ own answers

Get ready for your exam - page 14

Exercise 2 page 14. KEY

People who miss their dead pets will have a chance to get an
identical animal; cloning will be a source of useful animals like
special dogs

Exercise 3 page 14 

E Reading Missing sentences

• If you identify the topic of each paragraph, it
will be easier to narrow the options to those sentences that
deal with the right topic.
• Each missing sentence will have a certain
function in the text. If it’s the first sentence of a paragraph,
it will probably introduce a new topic or link this new
paragraph with the previous one. If it closes a paragraph, it
may summarise what has been said in this paragraph. If it’s
in the middle, it will probably serve as a link between the
preceding sentence and the one that follows. The students
should notice the position of the sentence in a paragraph
and also read carefully the sentences before and after the
gap to understand the context.

KEY 

1 D 2 B 3 A 4 F 5 C

Exercise 5 page 14

E Use of English Open cloze

• Scan the text so that they know what it is
about. Ignore the gaps at this stage.

KEY

1 with 4 even 7 do 10 Whether
2 out 5 too 8 In
3 to 6 as 9 even