Solutions Intermediate Workbook

142 Pages·2016·26.89 MB·English

2nd edition
Intermediate Workbook
OXFORD
Jane Hudson, Tim Falla, Paul A Davies
2nd edition
Intermediate Workbook
OXFORD
Jane Hudson, Tim Falla, Paul A Davies
u n iv er sity press
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p.4 Fashion Present tense Big Brother Verb patterns Eyeborg Photo description An informal letter
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contrast
p.ll Self Check 1
2 p.12 How did you feel? Past tense Remembering the used to Amnesia Narrating events Narrative
contrast past
Looking back
p.19 Self Check 2
Get Ready for your Exam 1 p.20 • Listening ‘ Reading • Use of English ‘ Speaking ‘ Writing
3 p.22 The world of work Defining relative Education for life? Non-defining Reversing roles A job interview A job application
clauses relative clauses
A good job
p.29 Self Check 3
4 p.30 The human body Past simple and Public health? Present perfect All in the mind At the doctor’s An announcement
present perfect continuous
Body and mind contrast
p.37 Self Check 4
Get Ready for your Exam 2 p.38 ‘ Listening ‘ Reading • Use of English ‘ Speaking ‘ Writing
5 p.40 Computing Speculating and Time capsules Future perfect and Visions of the Talking about An informal email
predicting future continuous future plans
Tomorrow’s world
p.47 Self Check 5
6 p.48 Crime at the Reported speech Crime writers Reported speech Who was he? Speculating about A formal letter:
manor (statements) (questions) events asking for
Mystery information
p.55 Self Check 6
Get Ready for your Exam 3 p.56 • Listening ‘ Reading • Use of English ‘ Speaking • Writing
7 p.58 Relationships Comparison Love poems Talking about Love on the Stimulus For and against
imaginary Internet description essay
Real relationships situations
p.65 Self Check 7
8 p.66 Getting from A The passive Explorers Indefinite A year away Travel problems Description of a
to B pronouns place
Globetrotters
p.73 Self Check 8
Get Ready for your Exam 4 p.74 • Listening ‘ Reading • Use of English ‘ Speaking • Writing
9 p.76 Money and have something Advertising Third conditional A charmed life Photo description Opinion essay
payment done
Money, money, money!
p.83 Self Check 9
10 p.84 Performers Participle clauses Music festivals Determiners Beautiful minds Stimulus Book review
description
Be creative
p.91 Self Check 10
Get Ready for your Exam 5 p.92 • Listening ‘ Reading • Use of English ‘ Speaking • Writing
Get Ready for B2 Exams p.94 Reviews p.98 Functions Bank p.103 Writing Bank p.106 Wordlist p.110 Self Check answers p.118 Irregular verbs p.120
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Fashion
VOCABULARY AND LISTENING
I can describe clothes.
1 Complete the mindmap with the words in the box. Then add
your own ideas.
baggy checked cotton flowery fluffy full-length
htgh-heeled lacy leather long-sleeved loose
matching nylon plain short smooth spotty
stripy tight velvet weelly
2 Complete the adjectives for describing fashion. Use a, e, i,
o or u. Then decide if they are positive (+) or negative (-).
1 t o o l □ 5 gr__t □
2 _wf_l □ 6 b____t_f_l □
3 tr_ndy □ 7 _ Id-f _ sh__n __d □
4 _ I _ g _ nt □ 8 sm _ rt □
3 Some of the sentences are incorrect. Rewrite the sentences
if necessary, putting the adjectives in the correct order.
1 It’s a yellow, gaudy shirt. 0
It's a gaud'j, yellow shirt.
2 They’re tight, leather trousers.
□
3 It’s a baggy, trendy top.
□ VOCABULARY BUILDER (1.2): COMPOUND
4 They’re wool, spotty socks. ADJECTIVES »SB PAGE 127«
□ 5 Match a word from A with a word from B to make
5 They’re stripy, stylish trousers.
compound adjectives.
□ good high long fashioned fitting
6 They’re brown, high-heeled, scruffy boots. A old tight B heeled legged
looking
□
7 It’s a furry, cute jacket.
6
Complete the sentences with the compound adjectives
in exercise 5.
4 Q 1 LISTENING 2 Listen to four teenagers showing a 1 I can’t walk in shoes. I fall
over!
friend the clothes they have bought. Complete the chart.
2 She always wears jeans,
Does their friend like it?
What did they buy? whereas I wear baggy jeans.
How do they describe it?
3 Leggings don’t really suit
1 a T-shirt no, it's scruffy
people.
2 4 I like modern clothes, whereas my mum’s clothes are
so_______________________
3
5 Your brother’s so_______________________ All the
girls fancy him!
4
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Present tense contrast
GRAMMAR
I can use different tenses to talk about the present and future.
1 Complete the pairs of sentences with the present simple or 3 Some of the sentences are incorrect. Rewrite them correctly
the present continuous form of the verbs. if necessary.
1 wear 1 I’m tired. I’m wanting to go home now.
a People often____________ a scarf in the winter.
b It’s hot today, so I_____________a T-shirt.
2 I’m staying with my aunt while my parents are away.
2 leave
a Why_____________Ruth______________so early this □
3 We aren’t believing in ghosts.
evening?
b What time _ the last bus.
on Fridays? 4 My sister is into sport. She plays tennis every Saturday.^
3 take
□
a I never____ yourthings. 5 Mia is bad-tempered. She’s always shouting.
b Why______ . you_____________so many photos?
□
4 not see
6 Your car is very old. You’re needing a new one.
a Merinda__ her boyfriend every day.
b She_______ him again until next Friday!
5 start 4 Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs in
a Hurry up! It. to rain. the box.
b Our first lesson__ at 8.30 a.m.
come go meet need not know not want
6 work
understand worry
a Where___________ .yourmum usually.
b _____________she late tonight? Jessica Eve, *are. -fou coming to Wendy’s party on Saturday?
Eve I think so. What about you?
2 Read the text and choose the correct answers.
Jessica Yes, but 12_____________what to wear.
Eve Jessica, it’s only Monday! Why3_____________you
Today, many teenagers
about the party already?
1 ______ a hoody
Jessica Well, Jamie 4_____________, so to
instead of a coat to
keep warm when look a mess.
they’re outside. Eve Now 16_________ ! In that case, you
However, some adults 7_____________to buy someetthhiinngg ssppeecciiaa l to wear.
2______ hoodies. They Jessica I know! I’m 8____________ Jane at the shopping
3______ that young centre after school today!
people who4______ Eve You’re so organised, Jessica!
these sweatshirts are
Challenge!
criminals, and that the teenagers5 the hood to hide their
identity when they6 things they shouldn’t be doing. For
example, shoplifters often wear hoodies because they7______ Write sentences to describe:
their faces to appear on security cameras when they8______ 1 two things you do every morning.
things from shops. Nowadays, some shopping centres9______
to introduce a ban on hoodies to stop this problem.
2 two annoying things your friends do.
1 a put on b are putting on c puts on
2 a doesn’t like b aren’t liking c don’t like 3 the time you get up and go to bed.
3 a believe b are believing c believes
4 a are wearing b is wearing c wear
5 a is using b use c uses 4 two arrangements you’ve made for this weekend.
6 a is doing b are doing c does
7 a don’t want b aren’t wanting c doesn’t want
8 a are stealing b is stealing c steals
9 a try b are trying c tries
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Big Brother
CULTURE
I can understand an article about tagging.
2 Read the text. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?
Revision: Student’s Book page 6
1 Shops currently use RFID tags to track products.
1 Complete the summary with the words in the box.
2 Some workers in Mexico have got RFID tags in
crime criminals guilty information police
their offices.
police state safety surveillance technology
3 In the future, the chips could be used to track
While it is true that CCTV cameras help the earthquakes.
to reduce: , at the same
4 Human rights organisations are protesting about
time 3 still operate in areas where they
RFID tags being used on animals.
exist. This puts the whole issue of4_____________ into
5 Human tagging won’t become popular unless
question. Governments say that it improves public
5_____________, whereas human rights groups argue that scientists can make it more secure.
it invades our privacy by making everybody feel
3 ^ LISTENING 3 Listen to four people talking about the
6______________There are even those who see it as the
different uses of RFID tags. Match the statements (a-e)
first step towards a 7______________Whatever your view,
it is clear that all new 8_____________ has its advantages with the people (1-4). There is one statement that you do
and disadvantages, but there is always someone who not need.
will misuse the9_____________on the screen.
W o u ld y o u a I’m in favour of the tags because it would make
places more secure,
g e t fc h i p p e d , ?
b I don’t know if the tags would be useful or not.
c I like this idea. We should all have an RFID tag!
A A Radio Frequency d My parents would like me to have a tag.
Identification
e Only young children should have them.
(RFID) tag is a tiny
computer chip which Challenge!
can be attached to
a product so that
What do you think of human tagging? Write your ideas.
it can be tracked.
The tags have been
used in shops for
several years, but
scientists are now
thinking of using
them to track
humans.
B Staff at the
O
attorney general's
office in Mexico D However, not everybody supports this new
City have already had the chips implanted under technology. C iv il liberties groups accept its use
the skin of their upper arms. A scanner reads to track pet cats and dogs, but they believe that
the codes contained in the chips and allows the tracking humans in this way could be dangerous.
employees to enter secure buildings. This means, They are worried that governments might use the
of course, that people without chips can't enter chips to track people7s movements without their
the building. knowledge, and they are also concerned about the
issue of security. It is possible that crim inals
C Scientists have suggested other advantages of
could read the chips from a distance, and access
carrying the tags. The survivors of earthquakes
personal information ille g a lly.
could be located more easily and worried parents
could find their missing children by tracking E This opposition is causing problems for
their chip. Technical enthusiast Amal Graafstra developers. It seems that until they address these
has already got implants in his hands which he security issues, many of their projects may remain
uses to unlock doors and to start his car. in the laboratory.
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Verb patterns
GRAMMAR
I can identify and use verb patterns.
Choose the correct answer. 4 Complete the sentences with the infinitive or the -ing form
of the verbs in the box.
1 Do you fancy to go out / going out for a pizza?
2 If you happen to see / seeing Kerry, tell her I called.
buy cycle drink fix post say visit
3 Do you want to watch / watching a film tonight?
4 We managed to finish / finishing our homework quickly. 1 I remembered________ ‘Happy Birthday’ to Sarah.
5 I can’t help to laugh / laughing when someone falls over. Did you?
6 We decided to go / going to the Caribbean this year.
2 She stopped_________ coffee so she would sleep
7 They refused to help / helping us with the project.
better.
8 I couldn’t face to do / doing any revision last night.
3 I forgot_____________that letter. Sorry!
Complete the dialogue with the infinitive or -ing form of the
4 The TV doesn’t work, but he’s going to try__________ it.
verbs in brackets.
5 I stopped____________ petrol on my way to London
Kate I’m fed up! I spent all last night1____________
yesterday.
(study) for today’s exam.
6 Do you remember____ . your grandparents when
Jenny Did you manage 2_____________(learn) everything?
you were little?
Kate More or less. But I don’t feel like 3_____________
7 My sister tried________ to work, but she didn't
(do) the same again tonight.
enjoy it so now she gets the bus.
Jenny No, I don’t enjoy'*_________ (study) either, but
we’ve nearly finished. Challenge!
Kate I want5. (go out) for a change. We’ve
been studying for weeks. DICTIONARY WORK Look up these verbs in a learner's
dictionary and put them in the correct column.
Jenny Well, there’s no way we can avoid 6_
(take) exams. Let’s plan a trip for when we finish. admit carry on offer plan risk threaten
Kate That’s a good idea! Where do you suggest
verb + infinitive verb + -ing
7_____________ (go)?
Jenny I fancy8_____________(lie) on a beach somewhere 1 4
doing absolutely nothing. 2 5
Kate Excellent idea. Let’s do it! 3 6
Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in
Write sentences using each verb.
brackets.
1 _______________________________________________________________________________
2____________________________
Vs a child, Naomi Campbell
3______________________________
a lways wan led 1____________ be
4______________________________
famous, but she never expected
5_____________________________
2_______________(become) a
6_____________________

supermodel. She en joyed
3_____________(appear) in public
and joined a drama school al I he age
of fivo.W hen she was fifteen, the head of a modelling agencv
spotted her and insisted on ''_____________(give) her a conlrad.
Despite discrimination in the Held, she became an instant success
and even magazines like Vogue agreed 1______________(use) her
photo on their front cover. In the 1990s, Naomi decided
6_____________ launch her singing career, but she failed
(impress) the critics. However, she has spent over two decades 8_
(work) as a model and on the catwalk she is still as popular as ever.
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Eyeborg
READING
I can understand a text about an eyeborg.
2 Read the text quickly. What is different about Rob Spence?
Revision: Student’s Book page 8
1 Add prefixes to the adjectives in the box. Then use the
words to complete the sentences. 3 Read the text again. Choose the correct answer.
comfortable credible possible reversible 1 What does Rob Spence’s camera do?
satisfied usual a Q Helps him see better,
b | | Films what he sees,
1 That story can’t be true. It’s completely incredible.
c Q Takes photos of everything.
2 I’ve never seen a hat like that before. It’s very
2 The camera is powered by
3 I really can’t open this door. It’s __________
a Q a computer.
4 We need to buy a new sofa. This one is very
b [ ] a transmitter,
c Q a tiny battery.
5 You can’t change the decision now. It’s ___________
6 The food was awful and we were_____________with 3 Why did Spence go blind in one eye?
the service.
a | | He had an accident with a gun.
b | | An operation went wrong,
c \^\ His grandfather accidentally shot him.
4 Why did Spence approach Dr Mann for help in building
his eye camera?
a [ ] Dr Mann was a specialist in building tiny cameras.
b Q Dr Mann had experience in working with eye
devices.
c [ ] Dr Mann was an expert in technology which
connects humans with man-made devices.
5 What does Spence hope people will learn from his
project?
a Q To question how much they are monitored,
36-year-old Canadian film-maker Rob Spence
b Q To feel comfortable when they are filmed,
doesn’t seem unusual. You wouldn’t realise it at first, but
one of his eyes is false. But this is not the most unusual thing c Q Howto record information.
about him. Inside this false eye Spence has a wireless video
camera.This camera is not connected to his brain and has Challenge!
not improved his eyesight. Instead it records everything he
sees.The camera runs on a very small battery and it has a Would you be happy to be filmed by Rob Spence?
transmitter, a device which allows Spence to send an image Why? / Why not?
of what he is seeing at any moment to a computer.
Spence damaged his right eye at the age of thirteen while he
was playing with his grandfather s gun on a visit to Ireland.
After the accident his vision got worse until he became
completely blind in that eye.Three years ago, he had an
operation to remove this eye and to insert a false one.
And it is this false eye that now contains his miniature video
camera. Even though his project is still quite new, Spence says that many
Spence knew that building a camera that was small enough people have already told him that they don’t like being filmed.
to fit inside the eye would not be easy, so he contacted Dr He finds this strange as the same people have no problem with
Steve Mann, a cyborgs scientist at the University of Toronto. the hundreds of surveillance cameras that film them every
Cyborgs are machines that combine natural and artificial day at school, in the underground and in shopping centres. He
systems.Together, Spence and Mann succeeded in building hopes that his project will make people think more about how
a device which Time magazine described as one of the best governments and organisations monitor these cameras and the
inventions of the year. information they record.
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Photo description
SPEAKING
I can describe the people in a photo to someone.
1 Look at the photo and choose the correct prepositions in 4 that / me / moment / think / let / a / about / for
sentences 1- 6.
5 suppose / I / well
4 $ LISTENING 4 Listen to a student talking about the
photo below. In what order does she describe:
a actions? Q
b location? Q
c people? O
5 $ LISTENING 4 Complete these extracts from the
listening using the words in the box. You need to use some
words more than once. Then listen again and check.
as doesn’t like look looks though
It. .very sunny.
He. _ David Beckham.
3 The people in the background_____ . journalists.
4 The Beckhams_____________ calm.
5 She isn’t smiling, but she_________ worried.
6 He_____________he’s telling the Beckhams to get in.
1 There’s a metal tower in / on the background.
2 The woman in / on the baseball cap isn’t smiling.
3 The man in / to the left of the tower is holding a
microphone.
4 In / On the bottom right-hand corner, there’s a man
holding a piece of paper.
5 The woman in / with long, blonde hair is also holding
something.
6 The people in / on the right are wearing headphones.
Match the sentence halves. Decide which people in the
photo each sentence refers to.
1 They look quite x a a paramedic.
2 He looks like b like he’s making a joke.
6
3 He looks as if c she’s holding a coffee. Now write your own description of this photo. Remember to
4 He looks ^-d young. use prepositions from exercise 1 and expressions with look
5 She looks as though e very worried. from exercise 2.
6 He doesn’t look f he’s hurt himself.
3 Order the words. Make phrases creating time to think.
1 see / let / me
Led me s&e.______________________________________
2 thought / about / I’ve / that / really / never
3 really / difficult / say / it’s / to
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An informal letter
WRITING
I can write a letter introducing myself to an exchange student
Preparation 3 Write to me soon.
_____________soon.
1 Complete the letter with the expressions in the box.
4 I love sport and I like basketball.
a group of friends Best wishes Dear Markus
I’m 17 years old Write soon I love sport and_____________ basketball.
5 Tell me when your plane arrives.
Tell me when your plane_____________
4 Translate the sentences with informal expressions from
A Can I introduce, myself? I
exercise 3.
am taking part in the school
exchange. M'f name is
2 ____________________________________________
David Haz.\ewood and
3 ______________________________________________
I live with rrvf parents and 4 ______________________________________________
m'f little sister and 1 love 5 ______________________________________________
music. I pla'f the guitar
5 Order the words to make sentences.
and I've got a band with
1 north / in / hometown / of England / is / My / the
I know 'four hometown is
2 does / your / time / arrive / What / plane /
near Hamburg, but I don't know anfthing about it. How big
is it? What sort of things can 'fou do there? How far is it 3 playing / I’m / computer games / into
from the coast?
4 you / town centre / the / Do / in / live
In April in m'f country the weather is quite cold and it rains
a lot. What's the weather like in Ciermanf in the spring? 5 the / We / pick / up / can / you /station / from
What sort of clothes should 1 bring?
6 sunny / and / The / cold / weather / is / often
We arrive in Hamburg on Friday ibth April. How do I get to
four place? Could 'fou come and pick me up? I'm really
Writing guide
looking forward to meeting 'fou.
6
Imagine you are Markus. Write a reply to David’s letter.
Include the information below. Remember to use
paragraphs and a variety of grammatical structures.
• Thank him for his letter. Give some information about
David
you, your family and your hobbies.
• Answer David’s questions about your hometown.
• Answer David’s questions about the weather.
2 Match the topics (1-4) with the paragraphs (A-D).
• Ask about his train times and offer to meet him at the
1 the weather station.
2 travel arrangements O
3 the town CHECK YOUR WORK
4 personal information Q Have you:
included all the information in the task?
3 Rewrite the sentences replacing the words in bold with a
organised your letter into four paragraphs?
suitable informal expression.
started and finished your letter appropriately?
1 I’ve got a lot of friends.
included some informal expressions?
I’ve got_____________friends.
checked your work for mistakes?
2 We can collect you from the station.
We can_____________from the station.
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