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Name: __________________________________________ Date: ___________
VOCABULARY
1 Complete the sentences with the correct word. Use the first letter to help you.
1 We live in the city but only just; we’re on the o__________ – about an hour’s bus ride from the
centre.
2 It’s amazing how the town has been cleaned up – there isn’t a t__________ of any graffiti
anywhere.
3 People come from far and w__________ to try the noodles at this restaurant.
4 First and f__________, a city’s public transport system should be affordable to those who need to
use it.
5 Proposals for the new ring road have been developed in close c__________ with local residents.
2 Complete the sentences with one word.
1 He’s a businessperson, so of course he’s not just being nice to you – he’s got a not-so-hidden
__________, namely wanting you to buy something!
2 I’m not really what you might call a team __________ – I prefer to do things alone, my way.
3 My grandmother is a bit unsteady on her __________ these days and needs to use a stick.
4 Our plane went through what I thought was terrible turbulence but the pilot put us at __________,
saying it was nothing to be concerned about.
5 Patronising attitudes often __________ sway in more male-dominated societies.
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3 Complete the sentences with the correct option from the box.
1 flushed soaked spilled wrung
I __________ out the shirt to get most of the water out and hung it up outside to dry.
2 big thing done thing fine thing furthest thing
People keep telling me to forget about work and go somewhere nice on holiday – chance would be a
__________!
3 backfired bankrupted triggered undermined
The company’s plans to save money by freezing salaries __________ when lots of people threatened
to quit.
4 binding broad swing vested
I’m definitely a __________ voter right now – I’ll only decide who to vote for on the day of the
election.
5 ballot dispute platform stance
I don’t agree with my member of parliament’s __________ on transport but otherwise, I’d vote for
her.
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GRAMMAR
4 Complete the sentences with the correct option from the box.
1 a complete and utter a completely an utter and complete completely and utterly
Going by car was ____________________ waste of time – we got stuck in traffic for four hours.
2 absolute absolutely incredible incredibly
The town centre is ____________________ quiet at night after the shops close.
3 sort it out sort out sort it out sort us out
Don’t worry about your problem – we’ll ____________________ together.
4 see me through see me through it see through see through me
I’m grateful to all the people that helped to ____________________ a very difficult time.
5 from from the information the information from me from the information
I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to keep ____________________ you.
5 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets
and any other words you may need. Write no more than four words.
1 I’m afraid I really don’t think Giorgio and I see eye to eye on this issue.
To be honest, ____________________ that this is an issue Giorgio and I see eye to eye on. (say)
2 I’m surprised Ana and Luca got on so well.
I ____________________ Ana and Luca would get on so well. (think)
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3 If people treat me with respect, I’ll make sure I do the same in return.
I’ll treat people with respect ____________________ do the same to me. (long)
4 I only arrived ten minutes late, so why was everyone so upset?
I don’t know why everyone was upset – ____________________ arrive ten minutes late. (all)
5 It’s particularly frustrating when I help someone and they don’t say ‘thank you’.
The one ____________________ is when people don’t say ‘thank you’ when I’ve helped them.
(thing)
6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1 Currently, the building of the new leisure centre ____________________ by the end of next year.
(project / complete)
2 Our business ____________________ so well last year, but we actually made a healthy profit.
(expect / do)
3 If the previous ____________________ the election, the country might not be facing the problems
it currently is. (government / lose)
4 It’s unlikely I would have gone on holiday with Carl last month ____________________ him.
(unless / like)
5 If it wasn’t for his uncle’s help, Marco ____________________ a job in the family company – he’s
probably very lucky. (might / get)
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DEVELOPING CONVERSATIONS
7 Choose the correct options.
A: The hotel I stayed in was _____.
B: Really?
A: Honestly. It was so elegant – one of the most incredible places I’ve seen.
a. absolutely terrible
b. like a palace
c. quite nice
A: The path by the river is like a jungle.
B: Yeah?
A: _____. The bushes are so overgrown, it’s impossible to cycle there.
a. Actually, no
b. I swear
c. Maybe no.
A: Have you met the people who’ve moved into the flat opposite yours?
B: Yeah. They’re OK. They _____ across as a bit shy.
a. come
b. get
c. strike
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A: What did you _____ of me when we first met?
B: You seemed really mysterious – but in a good way.
a. judge
b. make
c. take
A: Michael talks a lot, doesn’t he?
B: Yeah. I _____ the impression he isn’t as smart as he thinks he is.
a. get
b. make
c. take
8 Complete the conversations with one word.
1 A: This town is overrun with tourists in the summer and they’re all so rude and stupid.
B: I wouldn’t go that __________. You’ll always find exceptions, but the majority are lovely!
2 A: Men are far superior drivers.
B: Come __________! You can’t go around saying things like that!
3 A: People think Americas eat burgers all the time.
B: That’s a bit of a stereotype, isn’t it? It’s not __________ though we’re all like that.
4 A: I love British people. They’re so polite.
B: I guess some are. There __________ be loads who aren’t.
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5 A: People who live in cities are more sophisticated.
B: Just because someone’s from the countryside, it doesn’t __________ there’s anything wrong with
them!
9 Complete the conversations with the correct word. Use the first letter to help you.
A: What do you think of the plan?
B: I guess it’s OK in p__________. I just think it’s unworkable.
A: You don’t seem willing to give your views on the proposal.
B: Well, I can’t p__________ judgement. I don’t know enough about it.
A: Are you thinking of voting against the scheme?
B: I’m afraid so. I think the negatives far o__________ the positives.
A: I can see you’re not sure about my idea.
B: Actually, I’m in favour of it. Although I do have a few slight r__________.
A: Why didn’t you like our suggestion?
B: Like a lot of things, it’s a good idea in t__________, but probably not in practice.
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READING
All change in Curitiba!
Like other major cities, Curitiba in Brazil has had its issues to deal with. However, urban planner
Jaime Lerner has been credited with innovative solutions during his three terms as Curitiba’s mayor
between 1971 and 1992.
Lerner hoped to make the city more sustainable, initiating an ambitious recycling scheme based on
an ‘incentives’ system. In return for delivering recyclable waste to specified processing points,
residents received vegetables or bus tokens. As a result, Curitiba now has one of the highest
recycling rates in the world. Lerner also ordered the creation of 26 parks to curb pollution and
control flooding. They are an unusual sight for tourists – as a low-cost method to keep lawns in trim,
sheep graze there!
Easing traffic congestion presented a challenge as resources were limited, but Lerner also
revolutionized the city’s rapid transit bus system with extra-long buses. It runs as swiftly as an
underground railway but for a tenth of the cost and benefited commuters enormously.
Lerner couldn’t win over all the city’s residents immediately, however. His plans to pedestrianize the
centre caused local businesses to fear a reduction in profits. Needing to act quickly, Lerner
transformed six blocks within three days. When stubborn motorists attempted to drive through the
new pedestrian area, Lerner arranged for schools to hold painting workshops on the streets. Drivers
were forced to turn back. Luckily for Lerner, this rebellion was short-lived. The ensuing increase in
turnover rapidly persuaded shop owners to change their minds and demonstrated that Lerner was
someone who got things done.
The average income per capita in Curitiba rose 66% above the average, with surveys indicating high
levels of resident satisfaction. People and businesses came from far and wide to settle in the city,
which now has more than 1.8 million residents. However, this put the city under enormous strain.
Forty years ago, buses transported 54,000 passengers daily. Now it’s 2.3 million. According to
experts, the transport system has reached maximum capacity. Following a surge in complaints about
crammed buses, the service is declining. What’s more, the city is struggling to provide sufficient
housing and school places for all its new residents.
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How long Curitiba can retain its image as a sustainable city depends on what planners will do next –
one thing’s for certain, the city will keep changing.
10 Read the article. Choose all the topics that are mentioned.
1 □ a person responsible for urban policies in the city of Curitiba
2 □ the devastation of Brazil’s rural areas
3 □ plans to make citizens more responsible for their rubbish
4 □ opposition to plans to change the city
5 □ Jaime Lerner’s attempts to create more jobs
6 □ the positive effects of change in Curitiba
7 □ the negative consequences of change in the city
8 □ what Jaime Lerner did after ending his career as mayor
9 □ other cities that have attempted to copy Curitiba
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11 Read the article again. Choose the correct options.
1 The text suggests that Jaime Lerner _____.
a. was the architect who designed the city of Curitiba
b. was elected as mayor of Curitiba more than once
c. made Curitiba like many other major world cities
2 In order to make the city more environmentally friendly, Lerner introduced a way of _____.
a. encouraging people to recycle their rubbish
b. building pollution curbs to control flooding
c. attracting tourists without spending money
3 Lerner introduced a bus system which _____.
a. costs commuters much less than the underground
b. has extra-long buses that travel at very high speed
c. gets people around the city cheaply and quickly
4 Concerning Lerner’s plans to pedestrianize part of the city centre, the text suggests that _____.
a. all opposition to the scheme lasted for only a few days
b. some people tried to ignore the new system for a while
c. they were designed to show Lerner could get things done
5 The text suggests that Lerner’s success as mayor_____.
a. helped Curitiba grow by 66% since the 1970s
b. introduced a new set of problems to be solved
c. could not be matched by any mayor nowadays
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LISTENING
12 TRMC1.1 Listen to three people talk about working relationships. Choose True, False or
Not given.
1 Speaker 1 and his wife divide their work roles according to their individual strengths.
True / False / Not Given
2 Speaker 1 and his wife have had a lot of arguments on vacations.
True / False / Not Given
3 For Speaker 2, the breakdown in their working relationship was entirely her brother’s fault.
True / False / Not Given
4 Speaker 3’s grandmother still has youthful qualities.
True / False / Not Given
5 Speaker 3 says he and his grandmother have quite similar personalities.
True / False / Not Given
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13 TRMC1.1 Listen to three people talk about working relationships again. Complete the sentences
with the words you hear. Write no more than three words for each gap.
1 Speaker 1 says he tends to be a more ____________________ organizer than his wife.
2 He says that vacations ____________________.
3 Speaker 2 says that her brother always wanted ____________________ as a child.
4 She says her brother didn’t ____________________ at work, which caused problems.
5 Speaker 3 says that both he and his grandmother are ____________________.
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SPEAKING
14 Read the prompt. Speak for around three minutes.
First, talk for around two minutes on the question below. Discuss as many points as you can in that
time. Give reasons for your opinions and, if possible, examples from your own experience.
What might you have to consider when making decisions in these situations?
voting in a general election
settling down in a place or with another person
trying to put someone at ease
not seeing eye to eye with someone
starting a project from scratch
Next, discuss the following question.
In which two situations above do you think making a decision is most difficult?
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WRITING
15 Read the prompt. Write your answer in 150–200 words.
Choose one of the tasks to write about.
Task 1
Write the introduction to an argumentative essay on the following topic. Remember to use
academic, noun-driven language and to include a thesis statement.
Some people argue that cars should be banned completely from city centres. To what extent do you
agree?
In your answer, you should include:
vocabulary to describe city life
vocabulary to describe urban plans and policies
vocabulary to talk about consequences
passive structures for plans and predictions
Task 2
Write the introduction to an argumentative essay on the following topic. Remember to use
academic, noun-driven language and to include a thesis statement.
Enabling work colleagues to establish close relationships is not something that managers should
focus on because doing the job is the primary focus. To what extent do you agree?
In your answer, you should include:
vocabulary to describe people and relationships
vocabulary to describe society and culture
intensifying adverbs and adjectives
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