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1 Fame
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2 Going Green
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3 Online World
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4 Sense It
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5 Families
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6 A Good Buy
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1 Fame
1.Translate the following words and expressions. For translations, see Student’s Book pages 131-135.
Nouns
Verbs
Collocations
autograph
emerge
catch:
bodyguard
fool
a bus
crew
gossip
a cold
crowd
pursue
fire
drive
worship
one’s breath
entertainment
Adjectives
sight of
fiancée
controversial
someone’s eye
heiress
disgraceful
take:
idol
impressive
a photo
infatuation
instant
charge
passer-by
lavish
for granted
performance
luxurious
one’s time
performer
marvellous
pride in
politician
notorious
someone by surprise
popularity
offensive
go:
pressure
outrageous
abroad
publicity
overwhelmed
bald
role model
spoilt
blind
tabloids
straight
mad
talent scout
surrounded
missing
trend
wealthy
wild
willing
Expressions
in the spotlight
2. Find the following.
1. six words that have the same verb and noun form
autograph ,
crowd
,
drive
,
pressure ,
fool
,
2. at least five adjectives that could describe the lifestyle of many celebrities
controversial, disgraceful ,
lavish
,
luxurious , outrageous
3. four nouns that are jobs or professions
bodyguard , performer , politician , talent scout
4. a collocation that means “visit another country“
go abroad
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Unit 1
3. Translate the following sentences.
1. The wealthy heiress needs a bodyguard.
La rica hereva necessita un guardaespatlles.
2. Tabloids are full of celebrity gossip.
La premsa sensacionalista està plena de tafaneries sobre famosos.
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3. A large crowd pursued the young performer.
Una gran multitud perseguia / va perseguir el jove intèrpret.
4. I caught sight of Mark’s fiancée yesterday.
Vaig entreveure la promesa d’en Mark ahir.
5. Michelle has gone abroad. She’s staying at a luxurious hotel.
La Michelle ha marxat a l’estranger. S’allotja en un hotel de luxe.
Vocabulary Extension
SUFFIXES
4.Complete the sentences by adding a suffix to the words in brackets. Make any necessary changes.
beautiful (beauty) area.
2. The clothes in this shop are fashionable (fashion), but very expensive (expense).
3. If you need assistance (assist), please call a member of the staff.
singer (sing). I didn’t know he was so musical (music).
4. Dave is a great
useful (use).
5. Claire’s advice wasn’t very
achievement(achieve).
6. Winning the marathon is an amazing
1. Many
famous
(fame) people live in this
7. Have you seen the latest production (product) of this play?
8. He couldn’t hide his
curiosity (curious) about the new project.
Functional Language
5. Complete the passage with the expressions below. There may be more than one correct answer.
1.
2.
They are probably • I’d say that • This picture shows • This is a picture of
They seem to be • It looks like • It could be that • I imagine
You can tell • I suppose • Perhaps
Answers: see below
a group of people waiting in a queue with bags and suitcases.
they‘re at a station. 3.
they’ve been waiting a long time.
when the train comes!
4.
they’re very bored.
5.
they’ll be very relieved
1. This picture shows / This is a picture of
2. I’d say that / It looks like / It could be that / I imagine / You can tell / I suppose / Perhaps
3. I’d say that / It looks like / It could be that / I imagine / You can tell / I suppose / Perhaps
4. I’d say that / It looks like / It could be that / I imagine / You can tell / I suppose / Perhaps
5. I’d say that / It looks like / It could be that / I imagine / You can tell / I suppose / Perhaps
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2 Going Green
1.Translate the following words and expressions. For translations, see Student’s Book pages 131-135.
Nouns
Verbs
Idioms
amount
avoid
a breath of fresh air
belly
ban
a drop in the ocean
carbon dioxide
destroy
down to earth
crop
devote
make waves
debris
emit
fuel
ingest
make a mountain out
of a molehill
lack
inhabit
the sky’s the limit
landfill
Adjectives
the tip of the iceberg
litter
halfway
vanish into thin air
logging
harmful
Expressions
nightmare
Phrasal Verbs
carbon footprint
pollution
break down
environmentally-friendly
shortcut
bring up
greenhouse effect
trash
cut down
make one’s way
voyage
pick up
renewable energy
use up
wipe out
2. Find the following.
1. a noun that is part of the body
belly
2. at least four things that affect the environment negatively
carbon
dioxide,
debris
,
landfill
,
litter
, logging, pollution, trash
3. two idioms that can be used to describe people
a breath of fresh air ,
down to earth
3. Which of the following can you use up?
time / space / people / energy / food / friendship
4. Translate the following sentences.
1. We should try and use more environmentally-friendly products.
Hauríem d’intentar utilitzar més productes ecològics.
2. We wanted to arrive early, so we took a shortcut.
Volíem arribar aviat, així que vam agafar una drecera.
3. She broke down when she heard that all the crops had been destroyed in the fire.
Va posar-se a plorar quan va sentir que totes les collites havien estat destruïdes en l’incendi.
4. Stop making a mountain out of a molehill. It’s not so serious.
Deixa de fer-ne un gra massa. No és tan greu.
5. He devotes a lot of his time to informing people about the harmful effects of pollution.
Dedica molt del seu temps a informar la gent sobre els efectes nocius de la contaminació.
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Unit 2
Vocabulary Extension
PHRASAL VERBS
1. I’ll pay you back when I get my salary.
reemborsar, retornar (diners)
2. I’m going to pay him back for all the terrible things he said about me.
venjar-se (de), fer-la pagar cara
3. It’s my treat. I’ll pay for it.
pagar
4. He’ll pay for his mistake.
pagar per, ser castigat
5. They finally paid off what they owed us.
pagar, liquidar
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5. Translate the phrasal verbs in bold.
6. All his hard work finally paid off.
valer la pena
6. Match the phrasal verbs in I to their meanings in II.
I
II
1. He always takes everything out on me.
2. She takes after her mother.
3. She decided to take up salsa dancing.
4. My dog takes to children very quickly.
5. The new owners are taking over the
company next month.
3
5
1
2
4
a. start doing an activity
b. gain control
c. behave unpleasantly
d. be similar to
e. like someone or something
Functional Language
7.Complete the mini-dialogues with the expressions below. There may be more than
one correct answer.
Oh, come on • I see what you mean • You’ve got a point • You’re right
All right then • That‘s true, but • Not really
1. A: I think cars should be banned from the city centre.
B: Oh,
come on
. That won’t work.
2. A:I believe everyone should only use environmentally-friendly products.
B: I
see what you , but they’re not always available everywhere.
mean / You’ve got a point / You’re right
3. A: I heard this restaurant is great.
B: All
right then
, let’s go.
4. A: In my opinion, this is a waste of time.
B: I
see what you . Let’s do something else.
mean / You’ve got a point / You’re right
5. A: Do you want to join us?
B: Not
really
. I’m too tired.
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3 Online World
1.Translate the following words and expressions. For translations, see Student’s Book pages 131-135.
Nouns
prevent
depend on
burglar
remove
die of
close-up
restart
hear about / from / of
device
Adjectives
insist on
fence
affluent
lean on
file
available
rely on
fleet
overjoyed
remind about / of
folder
portable
search for
password
pressing
stay at
pole
updated
think about / of
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Phrasal Verbs
Verb Collocations
urge
log onto
Verbs
tidy up
charge a mobile phone /
a laptop
access
turn out
download a song / a film
crash
enter your age / password
crawl
Verb-Preposition
Combinations
delete
accuse of
forward an e-mail /
an attachment
deny
apply for / to
post a message / information
expose
arrive at / in
Phrases
google
complain about / of
(to be) online
launch
consist of
social networking site
lean
user-friendly
2. Find the following.
1. at least five words that have got the same form as a noun and a verb
crash
2. an adjective that can describe a feeling overjoyed
file
,
urge
,
access
,
,
google
, launch
,
launch
, restart
3. at least five verbs related to computers
access
,
crash
,
delete
,
google
3. Translate the sentences.
1. Many people use this social networking site because it is user-friendly.
Molta gent fa servir aquest lloc web de xarxes socials perquè és fàcil d’utilitzar.
2. What do you think about this close-up of him in the newspaper?
Què opines d’aquest primer pla d’ell en el diari?
3. He accused me of deleting his e-mails.
Em va acusar d’esborrar els seus correus electrònics.
4. We tried to restart our computer after it crashed.
Vam intentar reiniciar el nostre ordinador després que es pengés.
5. Log onto my site and read my updated blog.
Entra al meu lloc web i llegeix el meu bloc actualitzat.
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Unit 3
Vocabulary Extension
Word Building
Noun
Verb
Adjective
access
availability
exposure
removal
affluence
prevention
access
accessible
––
available
exposed
removable
expose
remove
––
affluent
preventable
prevent
5.Complete the sentences with a word from the chart.
removable , but you have to buy it first.
2. Many celebrities live a life of affluence , but money doesn’t always buy happiness.
3. This information is not available / to everyone. You need the password.
accessible
4. Prevention of this disease is possible with a healthy lifestyle.
5. The villagers have had very little exposure to city life.
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4.Complete the table. Use the dictionary to help you.
1. The label on the jacket is
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6.Complete the interview questions with a suitable expression below. There may be more than
one correct answer.
How long have you • How often do you • Do you ever • In your opinion, • Have you ever
What types of • What / Where / Who is your favourite • How do you usually • Do you think
What would you like to • What are your plans for
How long have you /
Have you ever
2. How long have you /
Have you ever
3. In your opinion
What / Where is your
4. favourite
5. How do you usually
6. Do you think
7. What would you like to
8. What types of
1.
lived in this neighbourhood?
lived in another country?
should English be compulsory to learn at school?
place to go shopping?
get to school?
you’re doing enough to save the environment?
see happen in your school this year?
people do you like to spend time with?
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4 Sense It
1.Translate the following words and expressions. For translations, see Student’s Book pages 131-135.
Nouns
Adjectives
set off
exhibit
accurate
set (someone) back
firm
bitter
set up
flavour
bright
start out
mood
deafening
start over
odour
disgusting
start up
pattern
faint
Idioms
purchase
nasty
have a sweet tooth
rhythm
pale
scent
pleasant
give (somebody) a taste
of his / her own medicine
Verbs
rough
common sense
approach
savoury
remain
smooth
go in one ear and out
the other
stare
tasty
keep in touch
stink
tough
see eye to eye
store
weird
Expressions
stroke
Phrasal Verbs
all the rage
trigger
bring back
mouth-watering
whisper
bring (someone) along
take advantage of
2. Find the following.
1. four adjectives that can be used to describe food
bitter
, disgusting , savoury ,
tasty
2. two nouns that are smells
odour
,
scent
3. a phrasal verb that means “begin something again”
start over
4. an adjective that means the opposite of “normal”
weird
5. three adjectives with a negative connotation
bitter
, disgusting ,
nasty
6. an idiom that you use when people are in agreement
see eye to eye
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Unit 4
3. Translate the following sentences.
1. What recent purchases have you made?
Quines compres recents has fet?
2. I couldn’t hear what they were saying because they were whispering.
No podia / vaig poder sentir el que estaven dient perquè estaven parlant en veu baixa.
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3. What is your favourite ice cream flavour?
Quin és el teu sabor de gelat preferit?
4. Some smells can trigger childhood memories.
Algunes olors poden evocar records d’infantesa.
5. He started out as an assistant in the firm.
Va començar com a ajudant a l’empresa.
Vocabulary Extension
FALSE FRIENDS
4.Read the sentences. Replace the words in bold with the correct translation from the list below.
sensible • dirigeixi • fingir • conferència • exposició • teixit • agrada
1. The colour yellow doesn’t appeal to everyone.
2. This fabric has a smooth texture.
agrada
teixit
3. We listened to an interesting lecture about the senses. conferència
4. The firm is too big for one person to manage.
dirigeixi
5. Be careful what you say to her because she’s very sensitive.
sensible
fingir
7. There were many weird paintings at the exhibition. exposició
6. We tried to pretend that the food was tasty.
Functional Language
5. Look at the photos and complete the sentences with a logical ending.
Possible Answers
B
A
1. The two pictures are similar because they
are both street scenes
2. They both show buildings, roads, lights, shops
3. However, in some ways they are very different because one is busy and one is quiet
4. In Picture A, there are trees, low buildings, no people, no traffic
But in Picture B, there are no trees, high buildings, many people, traffic
5. Another difference between them is B is busy and A is not, there are trees in A and none in B
6. I prefer Picture A / B because Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
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5 Families
1.Translate the following words and expressions. For translations, see Student’s Book pages 131-135.
Nouns
fake
fight back
bond
flee
get along
brother-in-law
inherit
grow apart
cousin
nod
live up to
great-grandfather
overhear
look up to
nephew
raise
push (someone) around
niece
Adjectives
take after
referee
engaged
turn (someone) into
relative
grateful
Expressions
sibling
jealous
get to
spouse
pregnant
nothing to do with
widow
self-centred
only child
Verbs
single
settle for
bury
Phrasal Verbs
take a break
cheer
break up
2. Find the following.
1. a phrasal verb that means ”admire”
look up to
2. at least five nouns that refer to family members
brother-in-law,
cousin great-grandfather
nephew ,
,
,
niece
, sibling, spouse
3. an adjective that describes a feeling
jealous , grateful
4. a verb that describes what you do when you agree with someone or something
nod
3. Which of the following can you inherit?
money / friends / good looks / a house / personality traits
4. Translate the following sentences.
1. My nephew is engaged to a lovely girl who is an only child.
El meu nebot està promès amb una noia encantadora que és filla única.
2. In the story, the prince was turned into a frog.
En el conte, van convertir el príncep en una granota.
3. The bond between the siblings was strong although they grew up in different cities.
El lligam entre els germans era fort tot i que van créixer en ciutats diferents.
4. I want to have nothing to do with him because he’s so self-centred.
No vull tenir res a veure amb ell perquè és molt egocèntric.
5. I overheard the referee complaining that it wasn’t a fair game.
Vaig sentir per casualitat l’àrbitre que es queixava que no era un partit just.
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Unit 5
FAMILY IDIOMS
I
1. He’s always in trouble. Tony is the black sheep of the family.
2. My siblings, parents and grandparents all have red hair. It runs in the family.
3. Dave is dishonest just like his father. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
4. Don’t tell your friends. Please keep it all in the family.
5. We’re happy Tom is staying with us. He’s like one of the family.
6. Don’t abandon your son. He’s your flesh and blood.
II
4
2
1
6
5
3
a. restricted to people in the family
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5.Read the sentences in I, paying attention to the idioms in bold.
Match each idiom to its meaning in II. Use the dictionary to help you.
b. something that is common to family members
c. different from the rest of the family
d. your immediate relatives – children, siblings, parents
e. like a member of the family
f. grows up to be similar to a parent
Functional Language
6.Read the expressions below. Which ones are used to express agreement (A)?
Which ones are used to express disagreement (D)?
D 1. That’s not the point.
D 2. That’s not the way I see it.
A 3. That’s exactly what I think.
D 4. You can’t be serious.
A 5. I know what you mean.
D 6. How can you say that?
A 7. You’ve got a point.
A 8. You’re right.
A 9. That’s a good idea.
D 10. I’m not sure about that.
7.Complete the sentences with a suitable expression from Exercise 6.
There may be more than one correct answer.
You’ve got a point. / You’re right. /
I never thought of it that way until now.
a good idea.
That’s not the way I see it. / You can’t
2. be serious. / How can you say that? / I’m It seems wrong to me.
sure about that.
3. not
I need to think about it a bit more.
I’m not sure about that.
4. That’s exactly what I think. / I know
I feel exactly the same way.
what you mean. / You’ve got a point. /
You’re right.
1. That’s
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6 A Good Buy
1.Translate the following words and expressions. For translations, see Student’s Book pages 131-135.
Nouns
exchange
pay a debt
bargain
nag
pay a fortune
belongings
splurge
pay attention
benefit
tease
bonfire
Adjectives
pay someone a
compliment
brand
miserable
pay someone a visit
consumerism
overpriced
pay the bills
debt
price conscious
pay the price
discount
ready-made
Phrasal Verbs
gadget
Collocations
come to
gear
do business with
give out
merchandise
do more harm than good
pick out
outlet
do one’s best
shop around
pastime
do one’s duty
snap up
price tag
do someone a favour
stock up on
receipt
do the shopping
Expressions
refund
make a deal
free of charge
shopkeeper
make a living
free trial
sweatshop
make a mistake
get rid of
stuff
make a statement
go out of business
Verbs
make an effort
on sale
afford
make an excuse
out of bounds
carry
make friends
2. Find the following.
1. a phrasal verb that means “to compare prices”
shop around
2. at least five words that have the same form as a noun and as a verb
bargain
,
benefit
,
discount
,
refund
,
3. an expression that means “not having to pay anything”
free of charge
4. two adjectives that can be used to describe someone
miserable
, price conscious
3. Which of the following does NOT form a collocation with the word do?
well / homework / laundry / conversation / your share
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nag
, tease, exchange
Unit 6
4. Translate the following sentences.
1. The shop is going out of business, so there are lots of great bargains.
La botiga està fent fallida, així que hi ha moltes ofertes fantàstiques.
2. I can’t afford any of this stuff because it’s so overpriced.
No puc permetre’m cap d’aquestes coses perquè són excessivament cares.
3. Can you do me a favour and buy some ready-made food on the way home?
Pots fer-me un favor i comprar alguna cosa de menjar precuinat de camí cap a casa?
4. She doesn’t make friends easily because she’s always miserable.
No fa amics amb facilitat perquè sempre està trista.
5. I exchanged the camping gear and received a refund.
Vaig canviar l’equip d’acampada i vaig rebre un reemborsament.
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COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
5.Match I to II to form as many compound adjectives as you can. Use a dictionary to help you.
Some of the words in II can be used with more than one word in I.
I
1. over
2. ready
3. hard
4. part
5. world
6. self
7. open
8. price
II
3 a. working
7 b. minded
5 c. famous
6, 8 d. conscious
6 e. centred
1 f. priced
1, 4 g. time
2, 6 h. made
6. Complete the sentences with a suitable compound adjective from Exercise 5.
self-made millionaire. He got no help from anyone.
2. This is a part-time job. Perhaps we will be able to offer you more hours in the future.
3. These clothes are overpriced . I won’t spend that amount of money.
4. We didn’t have time to cook, so we bought ready-made food.
5. He’s a self-centred man who never thinks about other people.
1. He’s a
Functional Language
7. Complete the sentences with a suitable expression below.
You won’t be sorry. • Do you take credit cards? • They’re top quality.
Have you got anything cheaper? • I’m afraid we’ve run out of those.
1. I’d like to pay. Do
you take credit cards?
I’m
afraid
we’ve
run out Shall I look for another style?
2. of those.
3. They’re top quality.
That’s why they’re so expensive.
4. These shirts are too expensive. Have you got anything cheaper?
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