Grammar
1 Complete the second sentence so it means the 3 Complete the text with one word in each gap.
same as the first, using the word given. Do not Some of the world’s (1) ……………………… successful people have
change the word given. Use between two and five failed at some point in their lives – sometimes more than once!
words. Less determined people might (2) …………………… given up, but
1 I regret not saving more money when I did my holiday these people remained focused on their goals. There are many
inspiring examples: Thomas Edison’s teachers told him that he
job.
was too stupid to learn anything yet he went on to invent many
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world-changing devices, such as the light bulb and the
I ……………………… more money when I did my holiday job.
phonograph; Albert Einstein was not a good student; Walt
2 It isn’t necessary to hand in your essays before
Disney was told he wasn’t creative (3) ……………………… to
Monday. succeed in the movie business; Steve Jobs was fired from his
HAVE own company, Apple, but later returned to reinvent the
You ……………………… hand in your essays before company image. If these famous people (4) ………………………
Monday. listened to those who told them they didn’t have the talent to
3 Tom speaks such good Spanish because he lived in succeed, the world would be a poorer place. The lesson from
Madrid when he was a child. these examples is that if you (5) ……………………… , it doesn’t
SO matter. What matters is how you respond to that failure.
If Tom hadn’t lived in Madrid when he was a child, he /5
……………………… well.
4 I’m sorry, but using cameras is forbidden in here. 4 Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete
MUSTN’T the email.
I’m sorry, but you ……………………… in here. Dear Judy,
5 It was a bad idea for me to eat all that pizza. I’m glad you’ve booked for more of our teen fitness classes and I
SHOULDN’T look forward to seeing you at the sports centre in two weeks. In
I ……………………… all that pizza. the meantime, there are a few things you could do to keep in
shape. It’s important to form an exercise habit, so you (1) ……………
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try to do something every day. If you have (2) ……………… the same
routine for a while, try to vary it. And include some of the things
2 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the you don’t like doing as well as those you enjoy!
text. I’m not surprised that you’ve put on weight since taking up
fitness training. You (3) ……………… have been eating more because
Healthy eating (1) doesn’t have to/mustn’t/ought to be
you’re exercising. That’s a common mistake, so be careful with
expensive. If you cook all your own meals instead of
your diet. Or maybe you aren’t getting (4) ……………… sleep. Lack of
buying takeaways, you could save money and it’s easier to sleep can make you hungrier, so make sure you get at least
control what you eat. Before you go shopping you should seven hours.
plan what you’re going to eat and make a list so that you I’ll see you in a couple of weeks (5) ……………… I hear otherwise.
are not tempted to buy (2) too much/enough/more than. Until then, work out safely.
Never shop when you’re hungry and try shopping later in Best wishes,
the day when supermarkets reduce their prices. But be Natalie
careful – some offers are not as good (3) than/as/so they
1 A ought B should C don’t have D need
seem. Meat and fish are the (4) most/more/such expensive 2 A been doing B did C do D doing
foods, so try mixing them with vegetables or go vegetarian 3 A can’t B could C shouldn’t D needn’t
one or two nights a week. Buy cheaper brands and eat 4 A such B too C more D enough
smaller portions. If you (5) followed/follow/would follow this 5 A as long as B providing C unless D in case
advice, you will find that you can eat healthily on a budget. /5
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Vocabulary
5 Complete the text with these words and phrases. 7 Complete the text with the correct form of these
There are five extra words. words.
balanced • danger • determined • dislocate active • confident • perform • science • secure
get over • injure • keep in • processed
I admire my brother a great deal because he’s full of
pushy • risk
(1) ……………………… and never worries about meeting new
I’m really proud of my dad. Last year he had his blood people. Not like me – I’m so (2) ……………………… and
pressure taken and he was told that he was in I always feel very shy in social situations. He has lots of
(1) ……………………… of developing heart disease. He had been friends and does a lot of leisure (3) ……………………… that he’s
working too hard and not making time for exercise. He was excellent at. As well as this, he’s both creative and good at
also eating a lot of (2) ……………………… foods, so he had put science. Last year, he won a young (4) ……………………… of
on weight. Anyway, he listened to the doctor’s advice and the year competition. He tells me not to worry and that
started to eat a healthier diet. Then he announced that he when I’m older I’ll be more at ease when I’m around other
was going to take up running and that he had entered a people. One thing I am good at is acting. When I’m giving a
marathon as an incentive. We thought that he couldn’t (5) ……………………… , I forget all about my shyness and then
possibly get fit in time but he’s very (3) ……………………… and I am a different person.
he started getting up really early every morning to go
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running. My mum was worried that he would
(4) ……………………… himself but he kept at it and last week he
8 Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to
completed his first marathon in four hours and 25 minutes!
complete the text.
He also raised lots of money for a heart health charity. He
says he’s going to continue running to (5) ……………………… I’m worried that I’m becoming a bargain hunter. I’m not
shape from now on. (1) …………… to anything else, at least not that I’m aware of,
but when it comes to shopping, I have decided not to waste
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money on clothes that are too expensive. I get an idea in
6 Complete the email with one word in each gap. my mind of an outfit that I want and then I set out to find
the cheapest version I can. I no longer buy items that I
Hi Monica, can’t really (2) ……………. In addition, I am determined to
I tried calling you this afternoon but you must have been out. only buy clothes when I really need them. Too many
I was in town with my mum and I saw that there was a people end up going home from a shopping trip with bags
(1) ……………………… in that shoe shop we went to last week and of clothes, most of which they don’t really like, then when
they had a special 2-for-1 offer on those boots we both liked. they look at them again. They then return to the shops and
It seemed such a bargain that my mum said I could splash get (3) ……………, but not me. I only spend a little at a time
(2) ……………………… on them. I know you said you wanted to so I am never going to get into (4) …………… . In this way, I
cut (3) ……………………… on spending your pocket money, but if am keeping my (5) …………… under control and my mum
you want one of the pairs you can have them. It works out at happy!
half the price we saw them at. They’re really comfortable and
1 A allergic B tied C addicted D used
great value (4) ……………………… money.
2 A afford B pay back C pick up D spend
Anyway, let me know. I don’t mind keeping the second pair if
3 A cash B loans C receipts D refunds
you don’t want them. I had some money set
4 A overdraft B debt C charges D interest
(5) ……………………… for new boots and I’m really happy with
5 A spending B illness C infection D prescription
them.
Speak to you soon, /5
Alison
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Reading
9 Read a blog post by a teenager who gave up eating sugar. Six sentences have been removed from the
article. Choose from the sentences A–G the one which fits each gap. There is one extra sentence.
My life without sugar
At the age of 17, I did something that none of my close friends had ever considered. (1)………… I don’t eat sugar. For the last
year, I haven’t eaten any cakes, biscuits, chocolate or ice cream, not to mention ketchup, crisps, mayonnaise or any of the
hundreds of other things that contain sugar. (Yes, believe it or not, loads of savoury foods have sugar in them!)
So what made me take the drastic step of giving up sugar? Well, it all started about a year ago when I happened to read a
magazine article all about sugar and the negative implications it has for our health. (2)………… It also mentioned an
experiment that had been done on mice in which those who were just given pure water to drink lived longer than those
who were given water mixed with sugar. I was horrified!
(3)………… I was slightly overweight, in spite of the fact that I went swimming and worked out regularly, and I often felt tired
and under the weather at school even when I’d had a good eight hours' sleep. After reading this article, I began to wonder
if the amount of sugar I consumed could have anything to do with it. My diet wasn’t that bad, but it wasn’t that brilliant
either. Whenever I wanted a snack, I would reach for the biscuit tin or treat myself to a sugary donut, not to mention the
fizzy drinks I consumed on a daily basis.
I decided to do an experiment - to cut sugar out of my diet for a month and see what happened. My friends thought I was
mad. (4)………… My family were more supportive, especially my mum, who decided to follow my example and cut down on
sugar herself. She didn’t have the willpower to stop eating it completely, though. To be honest, I wasn’t sure whether I
did, but one thing I’ve learned through this experience is that when I set my mind to something, I can be quite
determined!
The first week was a complete nightmare. It was shock to find out that nearly everything I liked to eat had ‘hidden sugar’
in it, including things like pasta and bread! Even fruit has sugar in it, but as it is natural, I decided that whole fruit (but not
juices) was allowed. The other thing was how I felt. Sugar is a drug and I was more addicted to it than I thought. (5)…………
On a couple of occasions I nearly gave in and had a biscuit, but provided I had a healthy snack – a banana or some nuts –
with me at all times, I managed to resist the temptation. It’s not as hard as you’d think to find tasty sugar-free
alternatives. I used my imagination to invent healthy treats that everyone in the family now loves (my mango frozen
yoghurt and sugar-free chocolate brownies are to die for!).
It was only after the first couple of weeks that I began to see - and feel - the positive effects of not eating sugar. The longer
I continued without sugar, the more alert and awake I started to feel. (6)………… Now, twelve months later, I am fitter than
I've ever been. In fact, some of my friends are so impressed with the change in me that they’ve decided to quit sugar too!
A I had expected to have some withdrawal symptoms, but F How was I going to survive without sweets or a bar of
the headaches and tiredness were really hard to deal chocolate to look forward to after school?
with. G Not only is too much sugar linked to chronic health
B The truth was I hadn’t been feeling that healthy myself problems like obesity, I discovered, but it can also
for a while. cause more serious diseases like cancer, diabetes and
C In fact, I felt so good that at the end of that month, I heart disease.
decided to continue with my sugar-free diet.
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D I never once considered giving up, though.
E While we share a love of watching films and listening to
music, there’s one thing now that makes me a little
different.
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10 Read the article again and choose the best Use of English
answer, A, B, C or D.
1 The writer decided to stop eating sugar because she 12 Complete the text with one word in each gap.
A wanted to be different from other teenagers.
One of the biggest trends in the holiday market is for
B learned that it was used in animal experiments.
wellness and spa holidays. More and more people are
C realised how unhealthy it is.
travelling to improve their health and to prevent illness and
D had a serious illness.
there is an increasing variety of treatments in ever more
2 Before she stopped eating sugar, the writer felt
A she was at her ideal fitness level.
luxurious locations to meet the demand. People no
B less healthy than she wanted to be. (1) ……………………… want to just lie on a beach sunbathing
C she wasn't getting enough sleep. but instead they want an active holiday with lasting health
D she needed to do more sport. benefits.
3 The writer decided not to give up Spas and retreats spend a lot of money trying to create the
A fruit. right look and feel for their customers although sometimes,
B fruit juice. (2) ……………………… that the therapist is good, a simple
C biscuits. treatment room is all that is needed. People like to be able
D bread. to choose what to do and the (3) ……………………… popular
4 At the beginning of the experiment, the writer felt
holidays offer a combination of fitness activities and
A in good physical condition.
pampering to help soothe minds and bodies.
B energetic.
One of the biggest problems we now face is constant
C hungry.
connectivity. Many people spend more time on their digital
D in need of sugar.
5 At the end of the experiment, the writer decided devices (mobile phones, computers, etc.)
A to reintroduce sugar into her diet. (4) ……………………… they do sleeping. Consequently, what
B not to go back to her previous eating habits. they need is more silence. Spas offer mindfulness and
C to find new ways of keeping fit. meditation retreats and even workshops to help people
D to persuade her friends to stop eating sugar. manage their online lives.
6 Through her experiment, the writer realised In the past, the food on a health retreat might
A the negative effects of the diet outweighed the (5) ……………………… been rather unappetising. Now the most
positive results. successful retreats offer tasty meals as well as healthy
B her mum has more willpower than she does. cooking workshops, so that holiday makers can learn how
C she never enjoyed eating sweet things.
to eat well when they go back home. There has been a lot
D she is stronger than she thought.
of discussion in (6) ……………………… media recently about
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is relatively easy to cut out fatty foods, but regulating the
11 Read a blog post by a teenager who gave up
amount of sugar we consume is (8) ………………………
eating sugar. Answer the questions.
complex so some retreats now offer sugar detox
1 How long is it since the writer last ate ice-cream?
programmes.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
You can learn tai chi in China or meditate in Mongolia and
2 What did the experiment with mice show?
there are also holidays for those who are getting
…………………………………………………………………………………………
(9) ……………………… serious illnesses. Your motivation for
3 What surprising foods does the writer mention that
taking a wellness holiday might (10) ……………………… health,
could not be included in the no-sugar diet?
fitness or peace of mind but whatever you are looking for,
…………………………………………………………………………………………
there is sure to be a holiday that meets your needs.
4 How did the writer deal with not being able to eat sugar?
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Listening
13 Listen to four people talking about buying 14 Listen again. Are these statements True (T),
something in another country. Match the False (F), or is the information Not Mentioned
speakers (1–4) with the statements (A–F). There (NM)?
are two extra statements.
1 Speaker 1 went to Spain for guitar lessons. T/F/NM
Speaker 1 ……………………… 2 Speaker 2 had his portrait painted while
Speaker 2 ……………………… he was in Paris. T/F/NM
Speaker 3 ……………………… 3 Speaker 2’s mum bought him a painting
Speaker 4 ……………………… by Monet. T/F/NM
4 Speaker 3 went to a place she knew well
A Someone else bought this for me because I really from family holidays. T/F/NM
wanted it. 5 Speaker 3 bought a souvenir made from
B This can help lift my mood. something edible. T/F/NM
C I bought this because I wanted something authentic.
6 Speaker 4 bought the CD because it was
D I bought something that broke as soon as I got home.
E I bought this for another person. his favourite kind of music. T/F/NM
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Writing
15 You have been discussing health and fitness in your English class and now your teacher has asked you to
write an essay with this title:
It should be the responsibility of schools to teach young people about health and fitness.
Write 220–250 words.
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Speaking
16 Work with a partner. Imagine that your friend wants to get fit and is thinking of taking up a new sport, but
he/she doesn’t have a lot of money. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these sports and
physical activities and then decide which one your friend should do.
cycling • running • swimming • volleyball • yoga
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