Passport to Success

JETSET Intermediate
Level 4 (JET version)
 Passport to Success

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Contents

Introduction | 4

Chapter 1 – Introducing the family | 5

Chapter 2 – A day out in Birmingham | 15

Chapter 3 – A visit from the relatives | 22

Chapter 4 – Birthday celebrations | 35

Chapter 5 – Going on holiday | 44

Chapter 6 – School life | 52

Chapter 7 – Medical matters | 60

Chapter 8 – Things to do at the weekend | 69

Chapter 9 – Vocabulary lists | 80

Chapter 10 – Answers | 99

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 Introduction
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 1 Introducing the family

Dominic and Lily’s family

Here are Dominic and his younger sister Lily. Dominic is 14, and Lily is just 11. They go to
the same secondary school in Birmingham, a large city in England. They live in a semi-
detached house, on the outskirts of the city, with their parents. They also have a cat, and
Lily has a pet goldfish, which she keeps in her bedroom, well away from the cat.

Their mother, Jenny, is a teacher in a local primary school and their father, Alan, is a chef
in a nearby hotel. Because of his job, their father often has to work in the evenings and at
weekends, but their mother is usually able to be at home with them – and of course she
has the same holidays as they do!

Dominic is quite tall for his age, has short dark hair, and dark brown eyes. He is very
interested in sport, especially playing football with his friends whenever he has time. But
now he is beginning to have a lot of homework, and he knows he will soon be taking
examinations which will be important for his future, so he needs to work hard. He also
enjoys playing computer games, and is beginning to think he would like to work in the IT
industry when he leaves school.

Lily is much smaller than Dominic, and quite thin. Her hair is curly, and she usually wears it
tied back for school. She does not like sport, although she is good at swimming. She
wears glasses, and is always worried about breaking them. However, she does like music,
and is now learning to play the violin. When she was younger she also had piano lessons,
but she has chosen to learn the violin so she can play in the school orchestra when she is
good enough. She has a great sense of humour, and is often playing tricks on Dominic –
he feels that now he is a teenager, life is more serious, and he is often irritated by her
behaviour.

Read about Dominic, Lily and their family and make sure that you understand all the
words.

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 Part One

Read the paragraph on the previous page again, and then decide if the following
statements are (A) true (B) false or (C) not mentioned in the text.

1. Mother does not work.

… A True …B False … C Not in text

2. The girl wears spectacles.

… A True …B False … C Not in text

3. Dominic is younger than Lily.

… A True …B False … C Not in text

4. Father often works on Saturday.

… A True …B False … C Not in text

5. Lily plays in the school orchestra.

… A True …B False … C Not in text

6. Dominic is in the school football team.

… A True …B False … C Not in text

7. The children go to the primary school.

… A True …B False … C Not in text

8. Lily is fun loving.

… A True …B False … C Not in text

9. The pet goldfish is called Flipper.

… A True …B False … C Not in text

10. Father is a very good cook.

… A True …B False … C Not in text

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Part Two

Work with a partner, or a friend from school (or if you are doing this at home, maybe
describe one of your parents), and try to describe them very accurately in full sentences.
Then read your description to a third person – can they recognise the person from your
description?

Words you may find useful –

dark blonde brown tall short plump thin

slim handsome freckles curly wavy

straight ponytail serious hardworking

lazy friendly outgoing shy

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 Part Three

Recently Lily started going to the same school in Birmingham as her brother.
Every day they travel there by bus. Lily has lots of questions for Dominic about
the school and what she can expect when she moves to the senior classes.

Read the conversation and put it into reported speech; the first one is done for you.

“Dominic, I am finding the maths lessons really hard at school. Did you find
it hard when you first started at secondary school?”

Lily told Dominic that she found the maths lessons

very hard at school. She asked him if he had found it

hard when he first started at secondary school.

“Don’t worry. I remember I found it really quite hard to begin with. The
maths you do at primary school is much easier, so now you will have to
work!”

“But at my primary school I was one of the best at maths, and now
everyone seems to know the answers before me.”

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Part Three (continued)

“They may answer before you, but do they have the right answer? They
may be faster than you, but they may not be correct.”

“That’s true. Most of the time I do get the answer right. I just need to
go slowly and keep checking to be certain.”

“There you are then; that shows you are doing OK. You should relax, and
just be happy that you get the answers right. Speed isn’t everything.”

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 Part Three (continued)

“Yes, I suppose you are right. But will you help me sometimes with my
homework, to make sure I understand it properly.”

“Of course – but not today; I am off to play football with George and
Paul. I’m meeting them at the park in half an hour, so I have to hurry.
Bye now.”

“Bye; have fun. See you later.”

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Family tree

Part Four

Here is a family tree of Dominic and Lily’s family. Answer the following questions.

1. Jacob and Elisabeth are Dominic and Lily’s

2. Edward is Dominic and Lily’s mother’s

3. Helen is Dominic and Lily’s father’s

4. Dominic, Lily, Jacob and Elisabeth have the same

5. Dominic and Lily’s mother and father are Jacob and Elisabeth’s

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 Part Five

There are different views about family life; do you think one parent should stay at home to
look after the children? Or do you think it more important for parents to take paid
employment and arrange childcare? Do parents have a choice?

Write an article discussing both points of view, making your own opinion clear in the
conclusion.

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Part Six

Below is an acrostic (a puzzle in which certain letters in each line form a word), using Lily’s
name and adjectives to describe her.

Likes to play music

Is younger than Dominic

Light-hearted

Young

Now can you make an acrostic for Dominic? (If it is easier make a sentence rather than just
using one word).

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C…………………………………………………………………………………

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Part Seven

Now try to do an acrostic on your own name.

Here are some adjectives to help you

Athletic Busy Caring Decisive Energetic Fun-loving Generous

Humorous Idle Jolly Kind Lovely Motivated Nervous
Older Patient Quick-witted Rude Silly Timid Understanding
Virtuous Warm Youthful Zestful

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2 A day out in Birmingham
Part One

Read the description below. Then, on the following page, re-write the numbered parts in
direct speech just like in the example (1).

It is half term, so school is closed; the children and their mother all have a half term
holiday. Mother wants to go shopping, as Lily needs some new shoes for school, and
Dominic wants a new football kit. They are planning a day out in the City Centre in
Birmingham. Unfortunately their father is busy at work, so he cannot join them, but
Mother has promised that if they can get the shopping finished early enough, they can
then have a pizza to eat at a local restaurant.

1)
It is already 9 o’clock and Mother is telling the children to hurry because the bus will be
leaving in 15 minutes. 2) Dominic is arguing with her; he wants to go in the car. 3) Mother
explains that she does not want to have to drive into the crowded city centre, and anyway
it costs too much to park there.

4)
Then, Lily joins in and complains that she does not want to walk, and if they go
shopping they will have too much to carry.

Mother begins to get impatient and annoyed by their objections. 5) She reminds them that
they are not going to be buying very much, only shoes and a football kit, and as there are
three of them it is not a lot to carry. The bus is cheaper than parking and as the children
have bus passes, they can use them and get a discount.

6)
Lily complains that the bus is often very slow and does not take them near the shoe
shop.

7)
Finally Mother has had enough, and she tells the children to stop arguing, and get ready,
otherwise they will miss the bus. If they go any later, then they will not be able to stay out
for lunch.

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 Part One (continued)

Re-write the numbered parts of the description on the previous page so that they are in
direct speech. The first one has been done for you.

1. “Come on Lily and Dominic. We need to hurry

up and get ready; the bus is leaving in 15 minutes.”

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

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Part Two

Look at the prices for bus tickets to the city centre and costs for car parking. Then,
answer the questions on the following page.

Bus ticket prices

FROM Spring Lane Bus Stop

TO City Centre

Adult Single £1.50

Return £2.60

Child (under 16)

Single £1.00
Return £1.75

Child (with discount bus pass)

Single £0.70
Return £1.20

Parking costs

FOR CARS

70p per half hour for the first two hours

£1.50 for every other hour

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 Part Two (continued)

They plan to stay in the City Centre for at least 4 hours.

1. How much would it have cost to park?

… A £4.40
… B £5.80
… C £6

They have decided to buy bus tickets that take them to and from the city centre.

2. How much will Lily’s bus ticket cost?

… A £0.70
… B £1.20
… C £1.75

Dominic has forgotten his bus pass.

3. How much will it now cost for all three tickets?

… A £4.15
… B £5.00
… C £5.55

4. Would it be cheaper to park or to travel by bus?

… A Cheaper by bus
… B Cheaper to park
… C It would have cost the same

They catch the 10.15 bus to the City Centre.

5. Based on the above timetable, what time should the bus arrive?

… A 9:40
… B 10:40
… C 10:45

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 Shop

Post Office

Chemist

Bus
Stop

Part Three

Describe the route that they need to take to get to the Bus Stop on Spring Lane from their
house which is number 8 Swan Road.

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Part Four

Now draw the route on the above map with a red pen or pencil.

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 At the Sports shop

Part Five

Read the conversation below and then fill in the gaps with a suitable word or words.

Dominic is trying on his football strip. He has been selected to play for his school team, so
he needs to have a football shirt in the team colours, which are blue with a white stripe,
and white shorts, and blue socks. He also needs a new pair of boots, as he has almost
grown out of his old pair.

He comes out of the changing room, very proud of himself in his team colours – but the
shirt is rather tight. Mother immediately says to the assistant that the shirt is too small,
and she wants to try the larger size.

“He has tried on the Medium size at the moment. I think the next size
up is Large, which might be (1) ________________ big.”

“Let’s try it anyway; he will only grow (2) ___________________ and we

hope he will stay in the team for a long time”.

(3)
“Yes, of course I will! And if the _________________ size is too big, I
can always wear a tee-shirt underneath when it is cold”.

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Part Five (continued)

“He also needs some football boots. He takes (4) _________________ 6.

(5)
“Oh, I am _________________ we have some in that size.
Let me get you a selection of pairs to look at and try.”

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 At the Shoe shop
They then go to the shoe shop for Lily’s new school shoes.

(6)
“Mum, what _______________ shoe do I need?”

(7)
“We don’t know; I will ask them to _________________________ your
feet in the shoe shop.”

(8)
“But we do know that the trainers you ____________________ me
me when we were on holiday are a size 20.

“Yes, but that is a European size. We bought those shoes when we

were on holiday with your uncle and his family in Holland. Now we
(9)
__________________________________ the English size.”

“Mum, I like these shoes. Can I (10) ______________________ on?”

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“No Lily, those shoes are sandals. We need to buy you proper shoes for
school and I think you should have the ones with laces. They are better for
(11)
you while your __________________ are growing.”

“Hi. Can (12) _____________________ you?”

(13)
“Yes please. We need to _________________________ school shoes for
my daughter; black, lace-up ones, just normal school shoes please. But first,
can you (14) _________________________________ so we know the correct
size. She does keep on growing!”

“Of course........ It looks like (15) ______________________________

_________________ 4. Shall I get some in that size for you to try?

Yes please. Thank you.

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 3 A visit from the relatives

Uncle Edward’s visit to Birmingham

The family are expecting a visit from their Uncle Edward and his family. Uncle Edward
lives in Amsterdam, in Holland, and the two families often visit each other, but usually they
meet in Holland, as the two Dutch children are still quite young and do not like travelling.
Uncle Edward is married to Aunt Ingrid, who was born in Holland, and they have two
children, Elisabeth, who is now 10, and Jacob who is 8.

As this is the first time the Dutch family has come to Birmingham, Lily and Dominic are
very excited and want to make sure they have a good time. Dominic has also been finding
out about the city, as he wants to tell his Aunt Ingrid about the history of the area. He
knows she will be interested, as she often takes them to museums when they visit
Amsterdam. Now he wants to be able to take her around Birmingham, and to show off his
knowledge of his home city.

Part One

Read the text above and then decide if the following statements are true (A), false (B) or
not mentioned in the text (C).

1. Uncle Edward’s family all like to travel.

… A True … B False … C Not in text

2. Jacob is the youngest of the family’s children.

… A True … B False … C Not in text

3. The family have visited Birmingham once before.

… A True … B False … C Not in text

4. People who are from Holland are called Dutch people.

… A True … B False … C Not in text

5. Uncle Edward’s children are very excited about the visit to Birmingham.
… A True … B False … C Not in text

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Facts about Birmingham

Dominic has been doing a school project about his home city, and he has found out the
following facts. He knew that Birmingham was a major industrial city, but he had not
realised just how many important inventions and discoveries had been made there –
discoveries which still affect our daily lives.

1. Joseph Priestley, a Birmingham Minister from 1780 to 1791, discovered oxygen.

2. John Wright invented electroplating in Birmingham in 1840.

3. John Wyatt developed the spinning jenny, a machine for spinning wool.

4. Henry Clay found out how to make a new form of papier mache, using sheets of
paper, in 1772.

5. John Dunlop invented the pneumatic tyre in Birmingham in 1888.

6. Nigel Mansell, the famous Indy and Formula One driving champion, is a native citizen
of Birmingham.

7. Birmingham is the home of rock bands such as Duran Duran and UB40.

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 Part Two

Re-write the facts from the previous page using the passive form – the first is done for
you.

1. Oxygen was discovered by Joseph Priestley, a Birmingham

Minister.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

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Mother and Lily are preparing for the visit by doing some baking. “When Edward was a
boy he adored chocolate cake” said Mother. “I thought I would make him one as a
surprise.”

“I should ask your father to make it at work, but this is a family recipe, and I am sure I can
do it” she added.

This is the list of ingredients:

225g butter
225g brown sugar
4 eggs
225g self raising flour
55g cocoa

Mother looks in the cupboard to see if she has all the ingredients she needs.

“Oh dear, I have not got enough sugar. Lily, can you go to the shop for me and buy some
more sugar please?”

Part Three

Look back at the map on page 19 (Chapter 2) and describe the route that Lily will have to
take to get to the shop.

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 When Lily gets back from the shop, Mother has already started preparing the cake.

“I think we should make a larger cake, as there will be quite a lot of people”, said Mother.
“I will make twice as much, I think. The recipe is enough for four people, and there will be
eight people when they are all staying here”.

Part Four

Can you double the quantities in the list of ingredients on the previous page? Write out
the recipe with the new quantities.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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Part Five

Later the family are all sitting down, eating a meal, and Dominic asks his mother about his
uncle and cousins. Read their conversation.

“What was Uncle Edward like as a boy?”

“As a boy?” He looked quite like you, actually. As a boy he

was taller than you are now, and his hair was shorter. Boys
were not allowed to have long hair in those days; it was
always cut quite short. Ted was keen on playing football, he
didn’t enjoy his schoolwork much, and didn’t work very hard.
I am glad you work harder than he did, although he does
seem able to make money easily enough with his business.”

“Why do you call him Ted sometimes, Mum?”

“That was his nickname – it’s the short form of Edward!”

Dad added “We also called him Teddy sometimes – but that
really annoyed him. He kept objecting, because he thought
we meant he was like a Teddy Bear!”

“Yes” added Mother. “He used to get quite angry, so we did

not do that very often”.

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 Part Five (continued)

Now complete gaps in the conversation. The first one is done for you.

“Uncle Edward’s hair was cut very short when he was a boy,

wasn’t it
_________________?”

“Yes, boys did not grow their hair long in those days”.

“He liked to play football, ____________________? So I am

quite like him, aren’t I?”

“Yes, you both like sports, but I think you work harder at
school than he did.”

“But I need to work hard if I want to get a good job,

___________________? But Uncle Edward just seems to be

good at making money, doesn’t he?”

“You called Edward by his nickname sometimes,

____________________?”

“Yes, we called him Ted.”

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Part Five (continued)

“But he didn’t really like it, ____________________?”

“No, he used to get quite annoyed – but it was worse if we

called him Teddy Bear” added Mother.

“But you didn’t do that very often?”

“No, of course not; it is not right to annoy your brother.”

“But Lily often annoys me, ____________________?”

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 Birmingham Airport

Uncle Edward, Aunt Ingrid and the two children have booked a flight which means they will
arrive at Birmingham Airport at 3 o’clock on Friday afternoon. Mother is planning to meet
them, and has arranged to finish 1 o’clock, but she is worried about getting back to be at
home when Lily gets home from school. She talks about this with Father.

“Why don’t you just ask the school if Lily can come with you to the airport?” suggests Father.
“Dominic needs to be at school and he is old enough to get home on his own and wait for
you. If the flight is delayed you can phone him. After all you should be back from the airport
by 4:30 or 5 o’clock, provided the traffic is not too bad. I should be home by 6 anyway, so
Dominic would only be alone for about two hours.”

“Yes, I will do that” says Mother. “I will write to the school and ask if I can collect Lily at 1:30;
we can drive to the airport in plenty of time to meet them. After all, we do not do it very
often, and it is the first time my brother and his family will be coming to England since the
children were babies, and we have not seen each other for about two years”.

Part Six

Now look back through the discussion and the letter – can you change the times so that they
are written according to the 24 hour clock? The first one has been done for you.

1. 3:00 pm = 15:00

2. 1:00 pm =

3. 4:30 pm =

4. 6:00 pm =

5. 1:30 pm =

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Part Seven

Here is the letter that mother wrote to the school. Fill in the gaps with the suitable words.
Choose from the words shown at the bottom of the page.

Dear Teacher

(1)
Next week my brother Edward and his family are _____________________

(2)
to England. I have not ____________________ him and his family for two

years, so I am (3) ____________________ to be at the airport to meet him. The

(4)
only flight they can __________________ arrives at the airport at 3 o’clock.

If I (5) __________________ him and his family I (6)

___________________ be

(7)
back when Lily ____________________ home from school.

Therefore I (8) __________________ like to ask if I can (9)

_________________

(10)
Lily from school at 1.30pm, and __________________ her with me to the

(11)
airport. Of course, if she ____________________ some important school

work, she can (12) __________________ it over the weekend, at home.

I hope you (13) ____________________ to my request. I do not want Lily to

have to spend a long time alone (14) ____________________ at home for me

to get back from the airport.

(15)
I look forward to ____________________ from you.

gets won’t meet do hoping misses agree seen

coming catch would hearing collect take waiting

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 Word search
Lily is very excited about going to the airport. She is trying to guess which countries the
planes will be arriving from.

America
Argentina
Australia
Bulgaria
Chile
China
Cyprus
Denmark
Ecuador
Ghana
Greece
India
Italy
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Russia
Spain
Sweden
The Netherlands

Part Eight

Look at the list of countries above and see if you can find them in the wordsearch. One is
done for you. The words may be written horizontally, vertically, or diagonally from left to
right, or from right to left!

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4 Birthday Celebrations

Lily’s birthday party

It will soon be Lily’s birthday, when she will be 12 years old. She is already getting very
excited and wondering what presents she will receive, and how many of her friends will
come to her party.

She is planning the day with her mother. This year her birthday falls on a Friday, so she
will have to go to school, but she has agreed with her mother that they will have a party in
the evening. As school finishes as 3:40pm, there is time for Lily to get home, change, and
invite her friends to come to her house for 5 o’clock. There will be time for a birthday tea,
and then Lily wants to go out in the evening.

But her mother does not agree. “Why don’t we have your friends over for a party on
Saturday,” she suggests. “On Friday it is just too busy, and there is not enough time. I will
be at work myself until 3:30pm, and then it will all be such a rush to get everything ready.”

“Besides, if we wait until Saturday we can spend the morning preparing and just having
fun, and then in the afternoon we could all go out to the cinema, or we could go skating at
the indoor ice rink, or whatever you would like to do.”

Lily rather likes the idea of going out with her friends – and she realises that there will not
be enough time to do this on Friday evening, so she is happy to agree with her mother.

“And there is something else I was going to suggest,” says Mother. “Why don’t we invite
Granny over on Friday evening, and maybe we could go out for a family meal. I am sure
your Father could arrange to have the evening free from work, particularly as it is his
mother’s birthday, as well as his daughter’s!”

For Lily is not the only one in her family having a birthday soon. Lily was born on her
grandmother’s birthday, so they share the day, and often, jokingly, call themselves “twins”.

“We are not really twins” says Lily, “We are twins who are 51 years apart!”

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 Part One

Read the text on the previous page and then decide if each of the following statements is
true (A), false (B) or not mentioned in the text (C).

1. Lily’s birthday this year is on Thursday.

…A True …B False … C Not in text

2. Her mother agrees that she can invite 5 friends to her party.

…A True …B False … C Not in text

3. Lily finishes school at 15.40 every day.

…A True …B False … C Not in text

4. They decide to go to the cinema on Saturday afternoon.

…A True …B False … C Not in text

5. Lily is unhappy about her mother’s ideas for her birthday party.

…A True …B False … C Not in text

6. Mother suggests the invite Granny over for a family meal on Friday evening.

…A True …B False … C Not in text

7. Lily and her grandmother jokingly call themselves “twins”.

…A True …B False … C Not in text

8. Granny is about to be 63 years old.

…A True …B False … C Not in text

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Planning the party
Lily decides she will invite her three closest friends to come to a party on Saturday, the
day after her birthday. She would like to invite many more, but she wants to go out to the
ice rink. They will go there by car, and there is only room for Lily and three friends – and
Mother as the driver.

Part Two

Can you help Lily write the invitations to her party? The friends she has invited are called
Sophie, Sarah and Anita. Complete the invitation below by filling in the missing words and
deciding which friend this invitation is for.

Dear ____________________

I would like to invite you to come to my birthday party on Saturday afternoon.

The party ____________________ at 2 o’clock, and we __________________

ice skating at the Indoor Ice Rink in Birmingham City Centre.

It ___________________ perfect if you ____________________ at my house

just before 2pm, and then my mother ____________________ us all in her car

to the rink. You ____________________ to bring any special clothes, although

the staff at the ice rink ____________________ us all to bring a warm sweater

or coat. After skating we ____________________ back to my house, for tea!

Perhaps you ____________________ your parents to collect you from my

house at 7 o’clock.

I ____________________ you _________________________ to come.

Please reply by Wednesday.

Love,

Lily

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 Part Three

Lily telephones Granny to invite her to the family meal on Friday evening.
Complete the conversations, making full sentences from the notes.

“Hello Granny, how are you?”

“I/fine/dear/how/you?”

“I/fine/too/I/very/excited. I /look forwards/to our birthday.”

“Our birthday?/You/so/funny/! You/not/tease/me.”

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Part Three (continued)

“I/ring/you/ask/what/you/do/Friday evening?

You/like/come/to a family dinner on Friday evening?”

“I/delight/to come. How lovely. I/bring/some food/help/your mother.

I/not want/her/too busy/. She work/hard enough/at school.”

“No Granny! Daddy /have/the day/off work/celebrate his mother’s

and his daughter’s birthday, so he/ cook!”

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 Part Four

Lily and her friends are all in the car going back to her house after an afternoon at the
indoor Ice Rink.

Read the conversation between them, and fill in the gaps in the same way as the example.

Example:

haven’t we
“Wow! We have all had a fabulous time ____________________?”

“Yes. It was great. And I didn’t fall over too many times

_________________________?”

“Well, we all fell over quite a few times,

_______________________? But none of us got hurt!”

“You were very surprised, Lily, when your father and

brother turned up to join us, ____________________?”

“Yes. Dominic had told me he was too old to go skating with 12 year

olds. But he was wrong, _________________________? And

actually he did skate well _________________________?”

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Part Four (continued)

“Yes but he has been skating many times before

though _________________________? He seemed

very confident and knew his way around.”

“But your father has not skated before

_________________________? He seemed quite

nervous, and he wasn’t keen to let go of the rail at the

edge of the rink _________________________?”

“Your right, he wasn’t. He is always frightened of falling and hurting

his hands. But he was fine, _________________________.”

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 Part Five

Write a letter, or an email, to a friend, telling that person about your last birthday – what
presents did you receive? Did you have a party? Did you have a special treat? Did you
have a Birthday Cake? Write as much as you can in the space below.

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

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C+E+L+E+B+R+A+T+I+O+N+S

Part Six

How many words, of four letters or more, can you make from the letters in the word
“celebrations”?

You can only use these letters, and the only letter you can use twice is “e” as there are
two “e”s in celebrations. It does not count if you add an “s” to make the word plural; it is
still only one word. Write them in the spaces below.

3 have been done for you to give you a start. See if you can get another 50!

line

seen

near

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 5 Going on holiday

Planning the holiday

One day Father came home from work, and told the family that it was time to plan for
their summer holiday. (1) “I have to book my time off work” he said. “I only have 4 weeks
holiday a year not like you lucky children who have long school holidays!”

“But you do enjoy your job don’t you?” asked Lily.

“Of course he does,” said Mother. “He is just teasing you, and wanting to get your
sympathy. (2) Take no notice. Let’s think about holidays”.

“I’d like (3) to go abroad this year,” said Dominic. “I’ve been doing French at school for
three years now, and Lily has begun to learn French too – so can we go to France?

“I don’t know” said Mother, “It might be (4) very expensive”. She looked at Father.

“I would certainly like to go somewhere where we can be certain of some good weather. I
don’t want to spend all my holiday worrying about being cold and wet!” said Father. “I
think we might be able to afford it if we don’t stay in a luxurious hotel, or (5) travel first
class . Maybe we could find somewhere that is (6) self-catering, and we could drive, or
maybe get (7) a good rate for the tickets on the train.”

“Well,” said Mother, “the first thing is for you to book some time off, and then we can
start planning. Let’s not go as soon as term ends; I always like a few days to get sorted
out after term ends, and to prepare for going away. So maybe we should go at the end of
July; I think the term ends on July 24th this year.”

“Fine” replied Father. “I’ll book time off from the end of July for maybe two and a half
weeks; I am sure my manager will agree. I think Dominic and Lily are now old enough to
help with the planning. You two can spend some time (8) on the Internet, looking for
places to go, how to get there and the arrangements for travelling. After all, it’s you two
who speak French and have computer lessons at school.”

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Part One

Read the text on the previous page. Some of the phrases have been underlined. Explain
these phrases below, in your own words, ensuring you understand their meaning in the
context that they have been used.

1. I have to book my time off

2. Take no notice

3. To go abroad

4. Very expensive

5. Travel first class

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 Part One (continued)

6. Self-catering

7. A good rate

8. On the Internet

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How to get there
The next evening, Dominic and Lily start looking at the different ways that they could
travel to France for their holiday. They make the following notes.

Fly to France, which might be quite cheap and would be the quickest option – but there
would be a limit on how much they could take with them as luggage; they would not have
a car in France, so would have to rent one. The airport is a long way from Rouen.

Take the train and a ferry, which would be quite expensive, but they could take all their
luggage, they would arrive in the centre of Rouen; it would be quite slow but also easy
and relaxing. They would need to rent a car if they wanted to travel around in France.

Use the Eurostar train through the Channel tunnel and take their own car with them –
but that was very expensive, and would not get them exactly into Rouen. They would
have to drive from Paris, and they would have to drive from Birmingham to London to get
on Eurostar. “I am not sure Dad would like that option” said Lily. “He will say he is on
holiday and does not want to drive in big cities”. An advantage would be that they could
take a lot of luggage, possibly including their bikes on a bike rack.

Drive all the way taking a ferry across the English Channel. Even this would not be
cheap, because of the cost of fuel for the car, the ferry crossing, additional insurance for
the car as they would be abroad. And it would take quite a long time and would be tiring.
“Well, Mum could do some of the driving” said Lily, “and we could make the journey part
of the holiday.” They would be able to take a lot of luggage, and they would have the car
with them for the holiday.

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 Part Two

Read the notes on the previous page and then list some of the points for (pros) and points
against (cons) each of the travel options.

Points For Points Against

Fly Cheap Can’t take much luggage

Train + Ferry

Eurostar Train

Drive

Part Three

What do you think is the best method of travel for the family? Give your choice below and
explain why you think it would be best.

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Accommodation
Another decision that has to be made is where to stay,
but this seems much easier. A hotel is going to be too
expensive, and Father does not want to stay in a hotel
for two weeks anyway – “too much like work”. He
suggests that they go camping. Mother says that she
thinks a hotel would be very comfortable but would not
consider camping even though it would be cheap. The
family decide that renting a house and preparing their
own meals would be the best option for them so the
children are looking at prices of self-catering
accommodation for two weeks near Rouen.

They find lots of possibilities, but they realise that a

larger place is much better value. A house for 4 people
in August is 1200 Euros a week; but a house for 8
people is only 1850 Euros a week. “I know”, says Lily, “let’s see if Uncle Ted, Aunt Ingrid,
Elisabeth and Jacob can come – we could share the costs, and it would be such fun”.

Part Four

Read the text above and then decide if each of the following statements is true (A), false
(B) or not mentioned in the text (C).

1. The only reason that father does not want to stay in a hotel is the cost.

… A True … B False … C Not in text

2. Mother does not want to go camping because it is too uncomfortable.

… A True … B False … C Not in text

3. Self-catering accommodation is accommodation where meals are not provided but

the facilities to cook food are provided.

… A True … B False … C Not in text

4. There are few choices of self catering accommodation in the Rouen area.

… A True … B False … C Not in text

5. A bigger house is cheaper to rent, per person, than a smaller house.

… A True … B False … C Not in text

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 They decide to email Uncle Ted, and see if he agrees this is a good idea. “Don’t tell Mum
and Dad yet, let’s find out what he thinks first”, said Dominic.

Part Five

Fill in the gaps in their email – the first is done for you.

you were able

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What makes a great holiday

Part Six

Talk with a friend or classmate – or with a member of your family about a holiday which
you really enjoyed.

In your discussion, try to understand why it was such a good holiday, and talk about your
feelings and emotions. Why were you happy? Why did you feel so relaxed? Did you do
anything which was particularly exciting, or wonderful? Did you visit any special places, or
make any special friends?

Then, from your discussion, make a list of 10 things which you think make up a good
holiday. For example, you might say it is important to be with good friends or to have
good weather.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

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 6 School life

Dominic and Lily’s school

Dominic and Lily both go to Southside
Secondary school, which is quite near to
their home in Birmingham. Dominic has
been going there for four years now, and
next year he will be taking his GCSE
exams. Then he will have to decide what
to do next – should he stay on at school
and take his Advanced level examinations
(known as A-levels), or should he leave
school and go to college? Or possibly get
a job? His favourite subjects are PE
(Physical Education) because he loves
playing football and other sports, ICT
(Information and Communication
Technology) because he enjoys using
computers and Art and Design because
he likes drawing. He least enjoys history
because he finds it boring.

Lily has just started at the secondary

school. She likes being at the same
school as her brother, but at times she
thinks the school is too big and
sometimes gets lost trying to find her way
from one part of the campus to another.
She also finds the number of subjects that she is studying quite confusing, and worries
every day that she will not have the right books in school for her lessons. It was much
easier at primary school, when the children were in one class all day with the same
teacher. Her favourite subjects are Music because she really enjoys singing and R.E.
(Religious Education) because she thinks that learning about all the religions of the world
is interesting. She least enjoys Maths because she finds the sums much more demanding
than at Primary school.

Part One

Read the text above and then answer the following questions.

A 3 years …
1. Children do their GCSE exams after B 4 years … at secondary school
C 5 years …

A 2 …
2. Children have B 3 … options of what to do next after their GCSE exams
C 4 …

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A PE …
3. Dominic enjoys B Art and Design … because he likes computers
C ICT …

A the size of the school …

4. Lily worries about B bringing the wrong books to her lessons …
C the number of subjects she must study …

A hard …
5. Lily does not like maths because the sums are too B simple …
C demanded …

Lily’s timetable

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 Part Two

Look at Lily’s timetable on the previous page and then answer the following questions.

1. On which day would Lily need to bring her English dictionary, her calculator and
her coloured pencils?

…A Monday …B Thursday …C Friday

2. On which day is Lily likely to use a computer?

… A Monday …B Tuesday …C Thursday

3. How many French lessons does Lily have in a fortnight?

… A Three …B Six …C Twelve

4. On which days will Lily learn about Biology, Chemistry and Physics?

… A Mondays and …B Tuesdays and …C Wednesdays and

Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays

5. On which day will Lily need to bring her violin and sports kit to school?

… A Monday …B Wednesday …C Friday

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Careers
Dominic and friends are talking about
careers. Although he is still only 14,
Dominic will soon be 15, and a year later
he could choose to leave school.
However, he is thinking that once he has
taken his GCSE (General Certificate of
Secondary Education) examinations he
would like to stay on in education for
another two years, to take his A-levels.
Then he might decide to go to
university.

But he is beginning to feel as if he has

too many decisions to make. He has to
study hard for his GCSEs, and is already
doing regular coursework which will
count towards his final examination
grades; then, once he has taken those
examinations he will have to decide
which A-levels to study. He is hoping to
take 8 GCSE exams (ICT, Media Studies,
English, Maths, Science, French, History
and Design), but will be limited to only 3
A- level subjects.

When deciding which A-levels to study,

Dominic will also have to begin to choose his future career, because this will influence his
choice of subjects. For example, if he decides he wants a career working in the computer
industry, he will need to continue his ICT studies; if he wants to become an architect, he
will need to continue to study Maths and Design.

Part Three

Read the text above and then decide if each of the following statements is true (A), false
(B) or not mentioned in the text (C).

1. Dominic could choose to leave school in 2 years time.

… A True … B False …C Not in text

2. Dominic is limited to only 8 GCSE subjects.

… A True … B False …C Not in text

3. Dominic must think about the job he would like to do when deciding which
A-levels to study.

… A True … B False …C Not in text

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 Part Four

Read the conversation below then fill in the gaps with a suitable word or words.

“Maybe you should become a chef, like your father.”

“No, I don’t want to work unsocial hours like Dad; he is always having
to work late, and at weekends; I would _______________________
to have a job with regular hours.”

“Do you want to be a _____________________, then, like your mother.

You would have holidays and weekends free – but you have to like
children I suppose! And do all that marking of their homework.”

“I would like to be a _____________________, but I don’t think I am

good enough. I think it would be fantastic to be picked out by someone
who is looking for talented young players, invited to join a football
academy with one of the big clubs, and then to start
____________________ an enormous amount of money.”

“I am sure it would be great, but you would need to be able to score a lot
of goals. You were hopeless in our last game, and you kept on missing. I
can’t see anyone ___________________ you a lot of money to play!”

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Part Five

Rewrite each of the following sentences in the passive form. The first is done for you.

1. An architect is a person who designs houses.

Houses are designed by architects.

2. A doctor is someone who cures people who are ill.

3. A nurse works in a hospital, helping people get better.

4. Teachers work in schools helping children to learn.

5. Veterinary surgeons help sick or injured animals to get better.

6. People who work in the police force keep the public safe from criminals.

7. A chef prepares meals for guests who are staying in hotels.

8. Journalists write news reports and articles for newspapers and magazines.

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 Part Six

What do you want to do when you leave school and why? Do you want to get a job
immediately? Or have more education and training? Will you need special qualifications
for your chosen career? Try to answer these questions in the space below.

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

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Dominic’s computer desk

Part Seven

Dominic does all of his homework at his computer desk in his bedroom. Look at the
words below, and then put the correct number against the correct item in the picture of
Dominic’s computer desk.

1. Headset / Headphones 7. Mouse

2. Keyboard 8. Printer

3. Laptop 9. CD ROM

4. Microphone 10. Mouse mat

5. Modem 11. Screen

6. Web site 12. Diary

(displayed on the screen)

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 7 Medical matters

An accident at school

When Dominic and Lily get home from school they are surprised to find Mother there
already. Usually they get home first (unless they have (1)stayed late at school for
orchestra, football practice or another (2)after-school activity), and Mother gets back at
about 5 o’clock. She stays late at school to clear up at the end of the day, and (3)to get
everything ready for the next day. She does not like (4)bringing school work home with
her – “school is the place for work, and home is the place for family” she says. “Why are
you home early?” asks Dominic. “Have you lost your job?” he jokes.

“Of course not!” says Mother. “No, (5)it is a bit sad really. One of the boys in my class was
outside playing football at lunchtime and he fell over, and he had hurt his ankle. He could
not walk properly; he (6)could not take any weight on his foot”.

“I was going to call an ambulance to take him to hospital, but then the head teacher asked
me to take him in my car, and we arranged for the boy’s mother to join us at the hospital,
at the A and E department. Another teacher took my class for the afternoon. I went to
the hospital, and had to wait there for about an hour, then I came home. There was no
point going back to school.”

“Will the little boy be alright?” asked Lily. “And what is A and E?”

“A and E is the Accident and Emergency department” explained Mother. “The little boy
will be fine. When I left the hospital his mother was with him and he had seen the doctor
and had (7)had his ankle x-rayed. He has broken his ankle, and it has been (8)put in plaster.
He will have to stay at home for a few days, resting and keeping the leg still; then he will
be able to come back to school, (9)using crutches.”

“But does it hurt a lot? Did he cry? I am sure I would have done” said Lily. “I am sure it
did when he fell” said Mother, “and of course he cried a bit. But he was very brave and
now he has (10)painkillers which will help.”

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Part One

Read the text on the previous page again. Ten words or phrases have been underlined.
Can you explain the meaning of each one, using different words?

1. stayed late at school

2. after-school activity

3. to get everything ready

4. bringing school work home

5. it is a bit sad

6. could not take any weight

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 Part One (continued)

7. had his ankle x-rayed

8. put in plaster

9. using crutches

10. painkillers

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Part Two

Later, Lily sends an email to her friend Emily, reminding Emily of an accident which
occurred when they were on holiday together two years ago.

Fill in the gaps with suitable verbs.

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 Part Two (continued)

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In the text below, a number of verbs have been marked in bold script and underlined.
They are all verbs describing a different way of talking.

Visit to the dentist

Dominic has been suffering from toothache, so Mother has
arranged an appointment for him with the dentist. The only
appointment she could get at short notice is on Friday
morning at 10 o’clock. Father says that he can take the
morning off, and go with Dominic to the dentist – and Mother
agrees to write a note to school to explain why Dominic will
come in late on Friday.

The dental surgery is not far from their house, but they decide
to go by car, so that Father can drop Dominic off at school as
soon as they finish at the dentist. “Then you won’t miss too
many lessons!” says Father. “And you can make up the notes from the lessons you are
missing at the weekend”.

When they arrive, they can park the car just outside in a designated parking area. They go
into the dentist’s surgery, tell the receptionist that they have arrived, and then go into the
waiting room. They are a little bit early, so Dominic settles down to read a football
magazine, and Father picks up the newspaper.

After a few minutes Dominic’s name is called, so they get up and go into the consulting
room. Dominic sits down in the special chair, and the dentist asks him about his problem.

“My tooth at the back on the left hand side keeps hurting” explains Dominic, “particularly
if I eat anything cold like ice-cream, or have a hot drink.”

“OK, let’s have a look” says the dentist. “Open wide!”

After inspecting Dominic’s tooth, the dentist says he needs a filling, as part of the tooth
has decayed. He tells Father that he can do it straight away, and that he will give Dominic
an injection, to numb his mouth, so that he will not feel any pain.

It takes about 15 minutes, and afterwards the dentist informs Dominic that he will need a
follow-up appointment in 6 weeks time, just to check that the filling has settled and all is
well.

“I would also suggest that you see the dental hygienist next
time” advised the dentist. “She can show you how to clean
your teeth properly, brushing carefully to ensure you really
remove any traces of food, and that your gums stay healthy.”

“OK” says Dominic, “and thank you!” he adds. “I am sure it will

feel a lot better once the anaesthetic from the injection wears
off.”

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 Part Three

Use each of the following verbs, correctly, in a sentence which will clearly illustrate its
meaning. You might need to use a dictionary to help you. The first one has been done for
you as an example.

1. To agree

When two or more people have the same opinion they agree with

each other.

2. To say

3. To tell

4. To explain

5. To ask

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Part Three (continued)

6 To call

7. To inform

8. To suggest

9. To advise

10. To add

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 Abbreviations

UN

Abbreviations are used a lot in English. This is where the initial letter is used instead of
the whole word. Mother took the little boy to the A and E department at the hospital –
Accident and Emergency. Dominic is studying for his GCSEs and may do A-levels. Other
common abbreviations include BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation, UN (United
Nations), USA (United States of America, e-mail (electronic mail) and TV (television).

Part Four

Can you find out what JETSET, ESOL and ASAP are abbreviations of? Find another 4
abbreviations and write the in the spaces below along with what they mean.

1. JETSET

2. ESOL

3. ASAP

4.

5.

6.

7.

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8 Things to do at the
weekend

Plans for the weekend

It is the weekend, and – for once – Father is not working. He has a “long weekend” off
work, so he finished work on Thursday night and will not go back to work at the hotel until
Tuesday. The whole family are happy; they look forward to his long weekends, and always
make special plans. This weekend Father has tickets to take Dominic to a premiership
football match; Mother and Lily are going to spend the day visiting Granny, and doing
some shopping.

On Sunday the family are going to have the whole day out together. They are hoping the
weather will be fine so that they can go out into the countryside and have a long day in
the open air. Mother suggests that they will take a picnic on Sunday, and that Father
could do some cooking for the picnic on Friday, while the rest of them are at school.

“I don’t know about that” says Father. “You always say you leave your work at school, and
home is just for the family; I think I will leave my cooking at work, and just relax and enjoy
myself while you are all at work.”

“Oh no, please Daddy, do cook” says Lily. “If you don’t prepare a picnic we will have
nothing to eat, because you never let us go to other restaurants or cafés; you always
criticise the food and the service; and say it is too expensive! You are always so critical of
everyone else.”

Part One

Read the text above and then decide if each of the following statements is true (A), false
(B) or not mentioned in the text (C).

1 The weather forecast for the weekend is fine.

…A True … B False … C Not in text

2 Father is happy to do some cooking for the family picnic.

…A True … B False … C Not in text

3 Father always enjoys eating out but he says it costs too much money.

…A True … B False … C Not in text

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 Going to the football match

Part Two

Dominic is phoning his friend James to invite him to go to the match with him and his
father on Saturday. James is not at home, so Dominic leaves this message on the answer
phone.

Read the message below and then choose the correct word from the options on the
following page to fill each of the numbered gaps. Mark your choice (A, B, C or D) by
ticking (3) the correct box.

“Hi James,

I am ringing to ask if you would like to come to a football match on Saturday. Dad

(1)
has a guest at the hotel ____________________ a player with Aston Villa Football

(2)
Club. ____________________ Dad first met him, he thought he recognised him

but didn’t really know (3)____________________ he was. That’s fathers for you. He

is only the Aston Villa goalie! Anyway, it seems he really likes Dad’s cooking, so he

(4)
offered Dad some tickets for the match. He asked Dad ____________________

many he wanted, and Dad asked if he could possibly have three!

(5)
____________________ you, me and Dad. And do you know

(6)
____________________ they are playing on Saturday? Chelsea! I’m not sure

precisely (7)____________________ we will be sitting, but I am sure they will be

good seats. I can’t wait! Ring me back as soon as you get this message, to let me

know (8)____________________ you will be coming!”

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Part Two (continued)

1. … A who … B whose … C who’s … D whom

2. … A where … B when … C as … D if

3. … A whom … B which … C that … D who

4. … A how … B which … C who … D what

5. … A That … B That’s … C If … D When

6. … A when … B which … C who … D why

7. … A what … B where … C were … D how

8. … A when … B who … C that’s … D that

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 At the Pizza restaurant

While Father, Dominic and James go off to the football match, Mother and Lily take the
bus and meet Granny in the centre of Birmingham. Granny went into the city before them,
and has been to the hairdresser. She is very pleased with her new hair-do, so they decide
to go for lunch at a pizza restaurant, and then they will go shopping.

They are shown to their table, and the waiter explains that there is a salad bar, where they
can help themselves to a variety of salad items, and they can choose their favourite pizzas
from the menu.

Mother chooses a “Margarita” pizza, with just cheese and tomato on the top; Lily wants to
have the “Special of the Day“, which is a deep pan pizza, with pineapple, cheese, ham,
tomato and olives; and Granny wants to try the American pizza, which has pepperoni,
green peppers, onion, tomato and chillies. They also order a portion of chips to share
between them. “I’ve never had it before, but I’m trying a new hairstyle so I’ll try a new
taste in pizza.” Lily wants Cola to drink, and Mother and Granny order a pot of tea for
two.

“If we are still hungry after pizza, chips and salad, then we can have ice cream for
pudding,” adds Mother.

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Part Three

Describe your favourite meal. Lily and Dominic both like eating pizza. What do you like
to eat best?

Do you have a favourite restaurant or café where you go with your friends and your
family?

Write a short article about having a meal out; describe the food you like to eat, and also
describe the restaurant. Do the waiters wear a uniform?

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 Part Four

While they are eating Lily tells her Granny about her success at playing the violin. Fill in
the gaps in their conversation. The first one has been done for you.

“I have been invited to go to an audition to play in the City Youth

going
Orchestra, Granny. I am ____________ (go) to the Music School in

the City Centre next Saturday, and I ___________________ (play)

the pieces I practised for my last exam.”

“Lily, that is very exciting. You _______________ (not play) the violin

for very long, have you? I ____________________ (think) you have

only been playing for about two years.”

“No, it is longer than that. I ____________________ (start) when

I was only 8, and I am now just 12. So it is more like 4 years.”

“Even so, you are doing very well indeed.

What ____________________ (happen) after the audition? I mean,

what are you auditioning for?”

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Part Four (continued)

“Well, if I am good enough then I ____________________ (play) in

the Junior City Youth Orchestra. And that means I will go on tour!”

“On tour? Where ____________________ (you go)? Will you travel

abroad? Or just in England?”

“Oh, the Junior Orchestra only ____________________ (visit) other

cities in England. But even that is exciting. Last year they

____________________ (travel) to Gloucester and to Cambridge.

And if I keep practising hard, in a year or two I _______________

____________________ (audition) for the senior orchestra. Then I

____________________ (travel) abroad, to other cities in Europe.”

“What fun. Maybe you __________________ (visit) Amsterdam,

and then Uncle Ted ____________________ (come) and hear

you play.”

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 The family picnic

On Sunday the family get up quite early, they have breakfast, and by 10.30 are in the car,
heading out of Birmingham, to an area of open country near to Stratford-upon-Avon.
Father knows a small village where they can park the car easily, and go for a walk beside
the canal.

They are lucky, as the weather is fine, and there is no sign of rain.

“For once it looks as if the weather forecast was accurate,” said Mother. “I watched it last
night, and it said there was a slight chance of rain, but it was likely to be dry, warm, sunny,
and only a slight breeze.”

“And Dad seems to have done a great picnic,” said Lily, “he won’t tell me what he has
packed; he says it is a surprise, but there seems to be a lot to carry.”

“Never mind”, says Dad. “The bags will be empty on the way back, and at least if we walk
by the canal it is pretty much level all the way; no steep hills to climb if we walk by the
water”.

Part Five

Here are some of the items they are having – but the letters are jumbled up. Can you work
out the ingredients of their picnic? The first one is done for you.

1. pespal Apples
2. doleib gegs
3. hoolcctae keac
4. ckhcien gles
5. mha ndwiachess
6. priscs
7. assague llors
8. eesche
9. ttmooaes
10. uubmccre

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Part Six

Is it a good thing that many people enjoy their leisure time in the countryside, or do
tourists and people who live in cities damage the rural environment by using it as a
playground?

Write a letter to a newspaper, giving your views on leisure activities in rural areas.

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 Writing in code

Part Seven

When they get back home from their day out, Dominic decides to spend a bit of time in
his bedroom, making up a code so he can confuse his friends (and send messages without
his sister knowing what he is doing).

Here is a clue: A = 1 and Z = 26

So this is how Dominic would write “football” in code.

6-15-15-20-2-1-12-12

These are various hobbies, and leisure activities, written using the code. Try to crack the
code and write the words in the spaces provided.

1. 23-1-12-11-9-14-7

2. 3-25-3-12-9-14-7

3. 9-3-5 19-11-1-20-9-14-7

4. 18-5-1-4-9-14-7

5. 23-1-20-3-8-9-14-7 6-9-12-13-19

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Part Seven (continued)

6. 16-12-1-25-9-14-7 3-15-13-16-21-20-5-18 7-1-13-5-19

7. 23-1-20-5-18-3-15-12-15-21-18 16-1-9-14-20-9-14-7

Dominic has sent a message to his friend James… what is the message?

8. 13-5-5-20 13-5 1-20 20-8-5 16-1-18-11 15-14

19-1 20-21-18-4-1-25 1-20 5-12-5-22-5-14

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 9 Vocabulary lists
The following vocabulary lists are presented according to topic and consist of the core
vocabulary that should be learnt for JETSET Level 4. The JETSET vocabulary lists are
progressive and each level builds on the learning achieved from the previous level. As
such, these lists include all of the words that should have been learnt for the preceding
levels of JETSET.

It is important to note that these vocabulary lists are not definitive but do represent the
core of vocabulary used in the JET SET Level 4 exams.

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NUMBERS – one to one letter (alphabet) touch
thousand in words and letter (write a) triangle
figures librarian turn to page
line university
double listen to me vocabulary
fifth look at who is
fourth make word
second mark (n + v) write your name
sixth match ..
third mathematics / maths
thousand message AT PLAY
twice mistake (n)
note(s) ball
notebook balloon
AT SCHOOL number bat
open / close your books bingo
alphabet page birthday
answer paint (n + v) bucket and spade
art / artist paper careful(ly)
attention pen cassette
badge pencil channel (TV)
bag pencil case circus
be careful pencil sharpener clown
blackboard pick up comic
book playground competition
card point to computer
chair poster doll
chalk primary school envelope
chart problem event
chemistry pupils fence
circle put field
class(room) question film (n)
close the door/window quiet football
colour … read fun
come here / in ready ? game
computer repeat after me gift
desk result group
dictionary revise / revision guitar
don't rubber headphones
draw rule(s) hide-and-seek
draw a line ruler hobby
error satchel hole
examination say it again invitation
example school jigsaw
exercise (school work) schoolbag kite
exercise book science / scientist magic
give me seat money
glue secondary school monster
grammar sentence mud
half shape (n) music
hands up! show me news
headmaster / mistress sit down / stand up noise
history / historical spell (v) paint (n + v)
homework spelling painting
how many? square (n + adj) party
information stop (talking) pirate
Ink story plant
instruction student present (n)
interested in sum(s) prize
interests / interesting teacher puzzle
join test quiz
lesson tick race

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AT PLAY (Cont.) glass (drinking) fashion
radio glass (window) glasses (wearing)
ride heater handbag
robot home hat
sand house helmet
sand-castle household jacket
sea(side) jug jeans
show (TV) kettle jewellery
skipping rope kitchen jumper
sky knife overcoat
sledge (n + v) lamp pair of …
slide (n) lounge pocket
smile mat pullover
snowball mess pyjamas
snowman milk jug raincoat
song newspaper ribbon
spade (bucket and) pan scarf
sport(s) photo / photograph shirt
sun piano shoe(s)
swing (n) picture shorts
table tennis pillow silk
teddy / teddy bear plate skirt
tennis post (v) sleeve
toy pot sock(s)
treasure programme spots
tree room sweatshirt
trick rubbish swimsuit
turn (your ..) saucer tie (n)
video shelf tights
shower tracksuit
soap trainers (shoes)
AT HOME sofa trousers
spoon T-shirt
armchair stamp (n) umbrella
bath stereo wool
bathroom switch (n)
bed table
bedroom teapot FOOD & DRINK
bin telephone / phone
blanket television / tv apple
bookcase toilet banana
bowl toothbrush barbeque
box toothpaste beans
brush towel beef
carpet wall biscuit
chair wardrobe bread
chimney washing up (do the) breakfast
cooker window bun
cup butter
cupboard cabbage
dining room CLOTHES cake
dish carrot
door apron cauliflower
electric(al) / electricity blouse celery
fire boots cheese
flat (apartment) button cherry
floor cardigan chips
flower clothes chocolate
fork clothing coca-cola / coke
freezer coat cocoa
fridge dress coconut
gate dressing gown coffee

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FOOD & DRINK (Cont..) ANIMALS, NATURE, inland
cookery GEOGRAPHY AND insect
cornflakes CONSERVATION isolated
cream kangaroo
crisps air kitten
cucumber animal lagoon
dessert aquarium lake
dinner bay lamb
drink (n + v) bear lion
egg bee marsh
food bird monkey
fruit cage moon
grape(s) calf mosquito
gum camel mouse
hamburger canal narrow
honey cat national park
hot dogs cave natural
hungry chicken ocean
ice cliff outdoors
ice cream coast owl
jelly coral reef panda
juice dam parrot
lemon desert path
lemonade dike peak
lettuce dinosaur penguin
loaf (ves) dog pet
lunch (time / box) dolphin pig
meal donkey planet
meat duck poacher
melon earth poison(ous)
milk earthquake pole (North and South)
nut(s) elephant pollute / pollution
onion endangered pond
orange environment pony
pancakes equator population / populated
pasta erosion prehistoric
pea(s) feather(s) puppy
peanut fertile pyramids
pear fish rabbit
picnic flower rare(ly)
pizza forest region
potato fox river
restaurant frog rock
rice geography safari (on)
roast geology salty
salad giraffe sandy
salt / pepper goat scales (fish)
sandwich goose / geese sea(side)
sausage(s) gorilla seabed
snack grass seafront
soup ground seagull
steak harbour shade
strawberry hen sheep
sweet (adj) hill / hilly silence
sweets hippo(potamus) site
tea hole sky
thirsty horse slope
toast hurricane snake
tomato hut space
vegetable(s) iceberg species
inhabited spider
star(s)

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ANIMALS, NATURE, TIME / MEASUREMENT / maximum
GEOGRAPHY AND QUANTITY May
CONSERVATION (Cont.) midday
stone(s) about (approximately) midnight
sun actual mile
sunrise after millions
sunset afternoon minimum
survival afterwards minor
the 'greenhouse' effect ago minute
tide all moment
tiger already Monday
tip (end of) always month
tortoise amount more
tree annual morning
turbine approximate(ly) much
view April never
volcano around (approximately) night
waste as soon as November
water at least now
waterfall at once o'clock
wave (surf) August October
well (n) Autumn often
whale average once
wide carat only
wild(life) century per cent / percentage
windmill clock period
wing clockwise / anticlockwise quarter
wolf close(ly) regular
zebra common roughly (approximation)
constant Saturday
WEATHER daily sea level
date (e.g. 12 June) season
atmosphere day September
avalanche daytime some
climate December sometimes
cloud degree Centigrade soon
cool diagram spare
drought diameter Spring
fair distance square (e.g. kilometres)
flood early Summer
fog(gy) equal to Sunday
forecast evening thermometer
frost February Thursday
frost fortnight time
humid frequent today
hurricane Friday tomorrow
landslide future tonight
mild (weather) hardly tonne
overcast height Tuesday
rain (rainy) (raining) holiday unusual
rainfall immediately usual(ly)
severe January volume
snow (snowy) (snowing) July watch (n)
snowstorm June Wednesday
storm(y) last (night) week
temperature level weekday
thunder(storm) little (a) weekend
tidal wave lots (of) weigh / weight
main when (what time?)
major whenever
many (how / too) Winter
March

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year farmer café
years old father / mother cash
yesterday female castle
fireman cheap / expensive
foreigner cinema
PARTS OF THE BODY friend city
grandfather cost
arm grandmother counter for
back guard curry
beard hospital exhibition
body human exit
bone job extra
cheek leader farm
ear male festival
eye man / woman film star
face mechanic fireworks
finger model flask (Thermos)
foot / feet Mr / Mrs / Miss / Ms free (no charge)
hair Mum(my) garden
hand name guitar / guitarist
head niece / nephew instrument
knee nurse joke
leg office jungle
moustache painter laughter
mouth parents library
neck people market
nose person menu
shoulders police(man) microphone
tail postman / woman mobile phone
teeth queue mountain
thumb relative museum
toe secretary musician
tooth / teeth soldier orchestra(l)
somebody park
someone perform(er)
JOBS, PEOPLE, FAMILY son / daughter performance
AND speaker play (i.e. theatre)
RELATIONS teenager pop-singer
thief post office
adult twin(s) pound (£)
aunt / auntie uncle pudding
baby voice rhythm
boy / girl waiter safari park
brother / sister waitress sale (for / on)
builder workman sale (n)
butcher writer science fiction
career zoo-keeper series (TV)
characters shop
chef sign
child/children PLACES TO GO / singer
club EATING OUT / snack -bar
conversation SHOPPING AND stage
crowd ENTERTAINMENT supermarket
dad(dy) swimming pool
dancer actor / actress team
doctor audience tent
electrician band theatre
engineer bank theme
everybody beach ticket
everyone bill (n) town
factory bit (of) trip (go on a)
family building zoo

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COLOURS everywhere station (bus, train, fire)
expedition stewardess
black far straight (on / past)
blonde ferry street
blue first submarine
brown flight suitcase
colour flightpath sunburn
cream foreign taxi
dark fountain terminal
green from theme park
grey front (in .. of) there
light funfair through(out)
orange gallery (art) ticket
pink group timetable
purple helicopter tip (gratuity)
red here to
white immediately opposite top
yellow in tourist
inside / outside towards
into tower
LOCATION / DIRECTIONS island traffic jam
/ TRAVEL / HOLIDAYS kilometre train
last travel / traveller
above left / right tyre
abroad lorry under
address luggage up / down
aeroplane / plane map vehicle
ahead middle vessel
airport miniature train west(ern)
at monument wheel
backwards motorbike wheelchair
bandstand motorway where
before near with
behind next (to)
below north(ern)
beside off COUNTRIES, CITIES
between on PLACES &
beyond on the corner of NATIONALITIES
bicycle / bike on top of
boat opposite Africa / African
bottom / top out America / American
bus overhead (USA)
bus stop passenger Amsterdam
by passport Argentina
by past Asia / Asian
by air / rail / road pedestrian Atlantic Ocean
camera pilot Australia / Australian
car plan Buenos Aires
car (coach) park port (sea) Bulgaria
carriage (train) postcard Canada / Canadian
centre puncture China / Chinese
close (near) resort country(side)
compass road Cyprus
concert round / around Dane
connections sail (n + v) Denmark
costume scenery Dutch
crew second (n + adj) England / English
destination ship Europe / European
direct / direction sleeping bag Florida
driver south(ern) France / French
east(ern) speed Germany / German
equipment stadium Great Britain / British

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COUNTRIES, CITIES HEALTH / MEDICINE SOCIAL
PLACES & accident
NATIONALITIES (Cont..) activity Anything else?
Greece / Greek ambulance Come back
India / Indian ankle Enjoy yourself!
Inuit aspirin Excuse me!
Ireland / Irish bacteria Good afternoon
Italy / Italian bandage (n + v) Good evening
Japan / Japanese better (cured) Good morning
Lagos blood Good night
language born Goodbye / Bye
London brain Happy Birthday
Madrid breathe Hello
Mediterranean Sea cancer Here you are
Moscow chest (body) Hi
nationality cold Keep still
Netherlands cough Let's
Nicosia dentist Look
Nigeria die Nothing important!
North Sea diet Of course
Portugal doctor Oh (no)!
Portuguese ear-ache Oh dear
Puerto Rico emergency OK / Okay
River Rhine fault (my fault) Pardon?
River Thames fever Please
Rotterdam fitness Quick ! (be quick!)
Russia flu Ready?
Scotland / Scottish headache Really!
Sophia health/healthy Right!
Spain / Spanish heart Sorry to trouble you
Sydney hospital Sorry!
The Hague illness Thank you / Thanks
Utrecht infection (ious) Welcome
Wales / Welsh injection Well done!
world(wide) injury / injured What a mess!
malaria What's the matter?
medicine Who else?
POLITICAL nurse (n + v) Your turn
pain(ful)
administration pill EMOTIONS / FEELINGS
armed forces protein
bomber raw / cooked advice
border ripe anger
county (UK only) senses (sight, etc) bored
education service(s) comfortable /
election sore uncomfortable
Government sterile favourite
kingdom stewed fear
military base stomach feeling
monarchy symptom glad
negotiation tablet like
peace throat marvellous
politician tongue opinion
President toothache pleased
Prime Minister treatment scared
refugee vaccination serious
state virus surprised
vote (n + v) vitamin terrible
war wound upset
want
wonderful
worried

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COMPARISON report / reporter password
secretary paste
better (best) typewriter printer
both typist program
difference reception
enough COMMERCIAL / screen
equal INDUSTRIAL search engine
faster signal
few / fewer / fewest advertisement software
half-full ambition (ambitious) spreadsheet
half-way company (business) user-friendly
less customer virus
like (similar) department volume control
lower / est director word processing
part economy website
similar exchange rate wire
whole finance wireless
worse / worst manager
meeting SCIENCE
profit / loss
POSSESSION reduction aluminium
unit of currency apparatus
hers wage biology
mine energy / energetic bubble
ours facility (ies) chemical
theirs factory copper
yours generator crystal
mine (n) diamond
power / powerline experiment
URBAN ENVIRONMENT expert
INFORMATION fact
area TECHNOLOGY gas
automatic iron (metal)
bridge access laboratory
communication(s) back-up (copy) lead (metal)
design(s) bug lid
engines CD-ROM liquid
entrance computer-friendly logical
flag computer-literate lump
local crash metal
machine cursor method
path diary microscope
pavement disc nuclear powered
rail disk nuclear reactor
roundabout document physics
square (in town) download project (n)
technology e-mail radiation
traffic fax research
traffic lights hardware results
van headset solid
village internet spray
zebra crossing keyboard substance
laptop system
AT THE OFFICE laser tank
memory technique
appointment micro-chip tin-foil
business(man) microphone
job modem
journalist monitor
mail mouse
office notebook
on the phone network

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FARMING all ourselves
almost over (fly over)
barn along over (over fifty)
blade also particularly
bulb although perhaps
cattle and plenty
corn another possible
crop any probably
dairy as properly
farmyard as well as really
fertiliser away recent(ly)
flavour because she / her
greenhouse best since
hay but so
irrigation capital (city and letter) something
mature chance (by) still (adv)
organic despite such as
pesticide due to sudden(ly)
plough (n + v) during than
recipe each the
seed either their / they
sour ever them
sow every themselves
stable everything then
tractor final / finally therefore
traditional for these / those
tulip for (2 weeks etc) thing
typical free (to do) this / that
variety (ies) he / him / his too
vegetable herself type (kind of)
vintage himself until
wood however us / our
I / me / my very
CRIME if way (method)
in a hurry we
arrest in brackets what
burglar in danger when
clue in order to which
crime / criminal in the end who / whose
detective in time why
finger prints instead within
handcuffs it without
jail itself yes / no / not
law just you / your
lie (n) kind (type) yourself / yourselves
missing lot of
murder maybe
owner mean VERBS
prison meaning
public meant (go) skating
report (n) meanwhile (go) ski-ing
rob myself abandon
situation near accelerate
truth nearly act
neither add
nor admit (some body)
GRAMMATICAL WORDS nothing admit (something)
nowadays advise
a / an of agree
about on fire allow
absolutely or am / is / are
again other apologise

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VERBS (Cont..) contain feel
argue continue fight (n + v)
arrive control fill in (form)
ask cook find
attach cost (n + v) find (out)
attend count find out
bandage cover (n + v) finish
be responsible for crash fishing (go)
be shipwrecked create fix
beat cross flow
become cross out fly
begin cry focus (+ on)
behave cultivate follow
believe cut forecast
belong (to) cycle / go cycling forget
bend damage forgive
bit dance form
blame decide found
bleed delay (n + v) freeze
block depend on frighten
blow descent generate / generator
boil describe get (become)
book design get dressed
borrow destroy get into (car)
bother develop get it right (do it
break develop correctly)
breed die out get out of
bring dig get ready
broadcast digest get some (buy)
brush disappear(ance) get to (arrive)
build discover get up
burn (n + v) discuss go
buy display grow
call do grow up
called (is) drain guess
camping (go) dream guide
can drink hang
cancel drive happen
carry on (continue) dry harvest
catch earn has / have (got)
cause (ing) eat hate
celebrate employ hear
challenge enclose help
change encourage hide
check end hire
choose enquire hit
clap enter hold
climb entertain hope
close erupt hunt
collect establish hurt
collect / collection estimate identify
comb expect improve
combine experience include
come experiment (n + v) increase
come back explain / explanation interview (n +v)
come(s) back explode introduce
complain explore invent
conclude export / import investigate
connect extend invite
consist of fail irrigate
construct fall is being
consume feed join

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VERBS (Cont..) pick up see
jump place (n + v) seem
keep plant sell
keep (back) play send
keep (down) plough (n + v) separate
keep away (from) point serve
keep off post settle
kill / was killed pour shake
knock predict share
knock down prefer shine
know (don't know) prepare shiver
last (duration) preserve shock (n + v)
laugh pretend shoot
launch prevent shop / shopping
lay print shout
lay (eggs) process (foodstuffs) show
lead (n + v) produce / production sing
learn promise sink
leave propose sit
leave out protect skip
lend provide sledge
let's publish sleep (go to)
lie (to tell a lie) pump slip
lift push / pull slow down
like put smell
link put away / on sound (n + v)
listen put out (fire) speak
live reach (arrive) spell
look read spend
look after receive spill
look for recover spray (n + v)
look like re-cycle spread
look up in reduce squeeze
lose refuse stand
love relax start
make release stay
make friends with remember steal
manufacture repair step
mark repeat sterilize
may rescue stick (n + v)
measure resign sting
meet restore stir
melt retire stop
mend return store
miss (v) ring (phone) study
mix ring (surround) supply (n + v)
move ripen support
navigate roast sure
need (n + v) rotate surround
notice (n + v) row suspend
object rub out swallow
observe run sweep
occupy run away swim / go swimming
open rush switch on / off
order sail (n + v) take
organise sample take off
own save take place
pack saw (n + v) talk
paint say taste
pass score (n + v) teach
pay scream (n + v) tear
pick (e.g. fruit) search tell (a lie / the truth)

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VERBS (Cont.) deep round / square
tell (x to) delicious safe
think different same
threaten difficult satisfactory
throw dirty scientific
touch dry / wet short(est) / tall(est)
trace easy / hard sick
translate elder / eldest silent
transmit empty silly
try enormous / tiny simple
tune in exciting smart
turn (left / right) extinct special
turn down (volume) fair (it's not fair) sticky
turn off / on false still
type famous strange
understand fast / slow(ly) strong / weak
use fast food sunny
vanish fat(test) / thin(nest) sweet (taste)
vibrate favourite thick
visit fine / ill thin / fat
volunteer first / last tired
vote (n + v) foolish true / false
wait friendly unhappy
wake up full upside down
walk funny urgent
warn gentle useful
wash good/bad warm
waste (n + v) greedy well / ill
water-ski happy / sad
wave (goodbye) hard / soft RUBRIC / COMMAND
wear helpful WORDS
wearing horrible / horrid
went hot /cold Accurate spelling (is not
whisper important needed)
will impossible Ask
win incredible Bring me …
wonder kind Choose
wrap / wrapping large Complete
late Copy
ADJECTIVES lazy Cross
light / heavy Cut
able long(est) / short(est) Fill in the spaces
afraid lost Find
alone loud Fold
aloud lovely Hurry
ancient / modern lucky Identify the place …
angry mad Label
available mean / generous Makes notes about
awake / asleep musical Put in order
beautiful / ugly mysterious Say which
best new Talk about …..
big(gest)/small(est)/little nice Tell me / him
boring noisy tense …
both old (how old / years old) Underline the best
careful open / shut Use
careless perfect Watch
clean / dirty plain What happened?
clever / stupid polite
cold / hot popular
correct / right / wrong pretty /ugly
crazy real
danger(ous) rich / poor

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 10 Answers
For any of the answers that state “suitable written responses / any suitable response” you
can ask your teacher or someone else that you know who speaks English very well to check
them for you.

Chapter 1 – Introducing the Family

Part One

1. B 6. C
2. A 7. B
3. B 8. A
4. A 9. C
5. B 10. A

Part Two

Suitable written response.

Part Three

Dominic: Dominic told Lily not to worry; he remembered that he had found it quite hard
to begin with. The maths she had done at primary school was much easier, so
now she would have to work.

Lily: Lily told Dominic that at her primary school she had been one of the best at
maths, but now everyone seemed to know the answers before her.

Dominic: Dominic said to Lily that they might answer before her, but did they have the
right answer? They might be faster than her, but they might not be correct.

Lily: Lily said that was true, but that most of the time she got the answer right. She
just needed to go slowly to keep checking to be certain.

Dominic: Dominic told her there you are then; that showed that she was doing OK. She
should relax and be happy that she was getting the answers right. He told her
that speed isn’t everything.

Lily: Lily said yes she supposed that he was right. But, asked him to help her
sometimes with her homework, to see that she was understanding it properly.

Dominic: Dominic told her of course – but not today; he was off to play football with
George and Paul. He was meeting them at the park in half and hour, so he
would have to hurry. He said bye now.

Lily: Lily said bye; that he should have fun; that she would see him later.

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Part Four

1 Cousins
2 Brother
3 Sister
4 Grandparents
5 Aunt and Uncle

Part Five

Suitable written responses.

Part Six

Example:

Decisive
Old
Motivated
Idle
Nervous
Is
Caring

Part Seven

Suitable written response.

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Chapter 2 – A day out in Birmingham

Part One (suggested answers)

1. Mother: (Example)

2. Dominic: “Why are we going by bus? Why can’t we take the car?”

3. Mother: “Because I don’t want to drive into the busy City Centre and anyway it is very
expensive to park.”

4. Lily: “But it means we have to walk and we will have too much to carry.”

5. Mother: “We are not going to buy much, only shoes and a football kit and
between the three of us that’s not a lot to carry. Also, you two have bus
passes and will get a discount if you use them.”

6. Lily: “But mum, the bus is often very slow and does not take us close to the shoe
shop!”

7. Mother: “Stop arguing children, I have had enough. Now get ready otherwise we will
miss the bus. If we don’t leave soon I wont take you for some lunch!”

Part Two

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

Part Three (Note – the following is an example only)

Turn right out of the house onto Swan Road, then left onto Birdcage Crescent. Turn right
onto the footpath across The Green. Turn right onto Birdcage Crescent, then turn left onto
Goose Road, and then right into Spring Lane.

Part Four

Part Five

1. too 6. size 11. feet

2. bigger 7. measure 12. I help
3. large 8. bought 13. buy some
4. size 9. need to know 14. measure her feet
5. sure 10. try them 15. her feet are size

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Part One

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

Part Two (suggested answers)

1. Oxygen was discovered by Joseph Priestley, a Birmingham Minister.

2. Electroplating was invented in Birmingham by John Wright in 1840.

3. The spinning jenny, a machine for spinning wool, was developed by John Wyatt.

4. New form of papier mache, made using sheets of paper, was found by Henry
Clay, in 1772.

5. The pneumatic tyre was invented by John Dunlop in Birmingham in 1888.

6. Nigel Mansell, the famous Indy and Formula One driving champion, was born in
Birmingham.

7. Duran Duran and UB40 were established in Birmingham.

Part Three

Turn right out of the house onto Swan Road, then right onto Birdcage Crescent. Take the
third road on the right which is Cuckoo Road. The shop is the third building on the right.

Part Four

450g butter
450g brown sugar
8 eggs
450g self raining flour
110g cocoa

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“He liked to play football, didn’t he?

So I am quite like him, aren’t I?”

“But I need to work hard if I want to get a

good job, don’t I? But Uncle Edward just
seems to be good at making money, doesn’t he?

“You called Edward by his nickname sometimes,

didn’t you?”

“But he didn’t really like it, did he?”

“But Lily often annoys me, doesn’t she?”

Part Six

1. 3:00 PM = 15:00
2. 1:00 PM = 13:00
3. 4:30 PM = 16:30
4. 6:00 PM = 18:00
5. 1:30 PM = 13:30

Part Seven

1. coming
2. seen
3. hoping
4. catch
5. meet
6. won’t
7. gets
8. would
9. collect
10. take
11. misses
12. do
13. agree
14. waiting
15. hearing

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Part Eight

Chapter 4 – Birthday Celebrations

Part One

1. = B
2. = C
3. = A
4. = C
5. = B
6. = A
7. = A
8. = A

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Dear Sophie / Sarah / Anita

I would like to invite you to come to my birthday party on Saturday

afternoon. The party will start at 2 o’clock, and we will be going / are

going ice skating at the Indoor Ice Rink in Birmingham City Centre.

It will be perfect if you arrive at my house just before 2pm,

and then my mother will drive us all in her car to the rink. You do not

need to bring any special clothes, although the staff at the ice rink have

advised / advises us all to bring a warm sweater or coat. After skating

we will go back to my house, for tea! Perhaps you could ask your

parents to collect you from my house at 7 o’clock.

I hope you will be able to come.

Please reply by Wednesday.

Love,

Lily

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“I/fine/dear/how/you?”

“I’m fine dear, how are you?”

“I/fine/too/I/very/excited. I /look forwards/to our birthday”

“I’m fine too; I am very excited. I am looking forward to our

birthday.”

“Our birthday?/You/so/funny/! You/not/tease/me”

“Our birthday? You are so funny! You shouldn’t tease me”.

“I/ring/you/ask/what/you/do/Friday evening?
You/like/come/to a family dinner on Friday evening?”

“I am ringing to ask what you are doing on Friday evening?

Would you like to come to a family dinner on Friday evening?”

“I/delight/to come. How lovely. I/bring/some food/help/your mother.

I/not want/her/too busy/. She work/hard enough/at school.”

“I would be delighted to come. I will bring some food to help your

mother. I don’t want her to be too busy. She works hard enough at
school.”

“No Granny! Daddy /have/the day/off work/celebrate his mother’s

and his daughter’s birthday, so he/ cook!”

“No Granny! Daddy is having the day off work to celebrate his
mother and his daughter’s birthday, so he will cook!”

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“Yes. It was great. And I didn’t fall over too many times
did I?”

“Well, we all fell over quite a few times,

didn’t we? But none of us got hurt!”

“You were very surprised, Lily, when your father and

brother turned up to join us, weren’t you?”

“Yes. Dominic had told me he was too old to go skating with 12 year
olds. But he was wrong, wasn’t he? And actually he did skate well
didn’t he?”

“Yes but he has been skating many times before

though hasn’t he? He seemed very confident and
knew his way around”.

“But your father has not skated before has he?

He seemed quite nervous, and he wasn’t keen to let
go of the rail at the edge of the rink was he?”

“You’re right, he wasn’t. He is always frightened of falling and

hurting his hands. But he was fine, wasn’t he.”

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Suitable written response.

Part Six (examples)

able cone relation

abort core retail
aces cost rice
airs crane riot
ales crate roast
ants create roes
arts creel role
aster crone rose
bail earn rote
bait ears sable
bale ease sabre
bane easier sail
bans east sale
bars eats sane
base eels sate
basin elate scale
bastion elation scent
bats into seal
bean ions sear
beast irate seat
beat iron seen
been isle seer
beer lace sine
berate lair site
best lane slice
bias last snare
bile late sneer
bite lean snore
bits lease sore
blast least sort
bleat lice stain
bloat line steal
boast lion steel
boat list stone
bone loan table
bore lobe tail
brace loin tale
brain lone tare
bran lose teal
brat near tear
cane neat teas
cans nice tees
care nose tics
case note tile
cast oral tins
castle orate tire
cats ornate toes
cistern race tone
cite rail tons
clean raise tore
clear rate torn
cleat ration tors
coal real trace
coast(er) reel train
coat relate

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Chapter 5 – Going on holiday

Part One

Suggested answers:

1. I need to arrange to have time away from work for my holiday.

2. Ignore (him/her/it)
3. To visit another country
4. Costs a great deal of money
5. Travel in the best quality (usually most expensive) seats
6. Cook your own food
7. Get value for money
8. Look at Internet web sites to get information

Part Two

Points For Points Against

Fly Cheap Can’t take much luggage

Quick Would need to rent a car

Airport not close to Rouen

Train + Ferry Can take lots of luggage Expensive

Arrive in centre of Rouen Would need to rent a car

Easy and relaxing Slow

Eurostar Train Can take lots of luggage Expensive

Can take bikes Lots of driving

Would have own car

Drive Can take lots of luggage Expensive

Journey part of holiday Take a long time

Would have own car Tiring journey

Part Three

Suitable written response.

Part Four

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

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Part Six

Suitable written responses.

Chapter 6 – School Life

Part One Part Two Part Three

1 = C 1 = B 1 = A
2 = B 2 = A 2 = C
3 = C 3 = B 3 = A
4 = B 4 = B
5 = A 5 C

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No, I don’t want to work unsocial hours like Dad; he is always having
prefer
to work late, and at weekends; I would _______________________
to have a job with regular hours.”

teacher
“Do you want to be a ____________________, then, like your mother? Then
you would have holidays and weekends free – but you have to like children I
suppose! And do all that marking of their homework.”

football player
“I would like to be a _____________________, but I don’t think I am good
enough. I think it would be fantastic to be picked out by someone who is
looking for talented young players, invited to join a football academy with
earn
one of the big clubs, and then to start ____________________ an
enormous amount of money.”

“I am sure it would be great, but you would need to be able to score a lot of
goals. You were hopeless in our last game, and you kept on missing. I can’t
paying
see anyone ____________________ you a lot of money to play!”

Part Five

1. Houses are designed by architects.

2. People who are ill are cured by a doctor.

3. People are helped to get better by a nurse working in a hospital.

4. Children are helped to learn by teachers working in schools.

5. People are defended in a court of law by someone who is a lawyer.

6. The public are kept safe from criminals by people who work in the police force.

7. Meals are prepared for guests who are staying in hotels by a chef.

8. News reports and articles for newspapers and magazines are written by journalists.

9. Newly designed, fashionable clothes are worn by photographic models.

10. Sick or injured animals are helped to get better by veterinary surgeons.

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Part Six

Suitable written response

Part Seven

Chapter 7 – Medical matters

Part One (suggested answers)

1. remained at school after lessons have finished

2. something (like a hobby) you do after school lessons have finished

3. to prepare things in advance

4. taking work home after the working (school) day has ended

5. it is a pity / shame

6. could not put any pressure on

7. had a photograph of his ankle taken using x-rays (to see the damage to the bones)

8. had a plaster of Paris bandage applied (which sets hard to prevent movement of his
ankle)

9. supporting your weight with walking ‘sticks’ to help you walk (and to relieve the
pressure on the injured ankle)

10. a drug which stops an injury hurting

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Part Three (suggested answers)

1. When two ore more people have the same opinion or beliefs they agree with each
other

2. I said it loudly so that everyone could hear.

3. I told Samuel when we are going on holiday, so he will know when we will be away
from home.

4. I explained what happened to Anne so that she will understand why Jack did it.

5. Peter asked Jayne the time so he would know how soon he had to leave.

6. She called Matthew’s name, so that he would know to come into the room.

7. Robert informed his doctor that he had a sore throat, so the doctor would know
what medicine to give him.

8. James suggested that he would like to go to Paris on holiday, to help his mother
make a decision where they might go.

9. The teacher advised Henry to take Chemistry, Physics and Biology A levels because he
would need to pass these exams if he wanted to go to university to study to be a
doctor.

10 Not only is it a long way away, but it is also very expensive, added mother.

Part Four

1. JETSET = Junior English Tests Senior English Tests

2. ESOL = English for Speakers of Other Languages
3. ASAP = As Soon As Possible

Suitable written responses for questions 4, 5, 6 and 7.

Chapter 8 – Hobbies

Part One

1. = C
2. = B
3. = B

Part Two

1. = C 5. = B
2. = B 6. = C
3. = D 7. = B
4. = A 8. = D

Part Three

Suitable written responses.

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“I have been invited to go to an audition to play in the City Youth

Orchestra, Granny. I am going (go) to the Music School in the City
Centre next Saturday, and I will play (play) the pieces I practiced for
my last exam.”

“Lily, that is very exciting. You have not been playing (not play) the
violin for very long, have you? I thought (think) you have only been
playing for about two years”.

“No, it is longer than that. I started (start) when I was only 8, and I
am now just 12. So it is more like 4 years.”

“Even so, you are doing very well indeed.

What will happen (happen) after the audition?
I mean, what are you auditioning for?”

“Well, if I am good enough then I will play (play) in the Junior City
Youth Orchestra. And that means I will go on tour!”

“On tour? Where will you go (you go)? Will you travel abroad?
Or just in England?”

“Oh, the Junior Orchestra only visits (visit) other cities in England.
But even that is exciting. Last year they travelled (travel) to
Gloucester and to Cambridge. And if I keep practising hard, in a
year or two I will audition (audition) for the senior orchestra. Then I
will travel (travel) abroad, to other cities in Europe.”

“What fun. Maybe you will visit (visit) Amsterdam, and then Uncle
Ted will come (come) and hear you play.”

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1. Apples
2. Boiled Eggs
3. Chocolate Cake
4. Chicken Legs
5. Ham Sandwiches
6. Crisps
7. Sausage Rolls
8. Cheese
9. Tomatoes
10. Cucumber

Part Six

Suitable written response.

Part Seven

The code is:

A = 1 N = 14
B = 2 O = 15
C = 3 P = 16
D = 4 Q = 17
E = 5 R = 18
F = 6 S = 19
G = 7 T = 20
H = 8 U = 21
I = 9 V = 22
J = 10 W = 23
K = 11 X = 24
L = 12 Y = 25
M = 13 Z = 26

1. walking

2. cycling

3. ice skating

4. reading

5. watching films

6. playing computer games

7. watercolour painting

8. meet me at the park on Saturday at eleven

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