Sunday, 19 June 2016

5C HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH? (Workbook, pp. 34-35): Answer key

1 VOCABULARY


a

2  illness   3  skin   4  faces   5  bones   6  prevent   7  brain

2 GRAMMAR


a

2  a few   3  many   4  much   5  a little   6  much   7  many   8  A little   9  a lot of   10  a few

b

2  tall enough   3  too much   4  enough time   5  too much   6  too many   7  enough exercise   8  sleep enough

3 PRONUNCIATION


a

1  much, none   2  few, food, too   3  diet, like, quite   4  any, healthy, many

4 READING


a   potatoes

b   2 F   3 F   4 T   5 F   6 F   7 T

5 LISTENING


a   Alice is 35. Her body age is 31.

b   2  no   3  any   4  a lot of   5  positive   6  a little   7  a few   8  enough

Saturday, 18 June 2016

5B SUPERLATIVE CITIES (Workbook, pp. 32-33): Answer key

1 GRAMMAR


a

2  wettest   3  furthest   4  worst   5  ugliest   6  safest   7  most exciting   8  friendliest

b

2  the most interesting   3  most expensive   4  best   5  busiest

c

2  That's the fastest car I've ever driven
3  It's the most beautiful building we've ever seen
4  That's the healthiest meal he's ever eaten
5  It's the best photograph you've ever taken
6  This is the most exciting sport I've ever done
7  That's the worst flight we've ever had
8  This is the most interesting city I've ever visited

2 VOCABULARY


a

2  coast   3  west   4  population   5  famous

b

2  polluted   3  safe   4  noisy   5  boring   6  crowded

c

2  town hall   3  castle   4  statue

3 PRONUNCIATION


a

2  crowded   3  dangerous   4  exciting   5  frightening   6  generous   7  interesting   8  polluted   9  romantic

4 LISTENING


a   1, 2, 4, 6

b   2 F   3 F   4 T   5 F

5A NO TIME FOR ANYTHING (Workbook, pp. 30-31): Answer key

1 GRAMMAR


a

2  worse   3  more slowly   4  hotter   5  harder   6  further   7  better   8  healthier   9  more dangerous   10  busier

b

2  as stylish as her shoes
3  as big as my boss's
4  play as well as Spain
5  drive as carefully as me
6  as expensive as laptops
7  look as relaxed as Harry
8  as dirty as his shirt

2 VOCABULARY


2  spend   3  on   4  waste   5  save   6  in

3 PRONUNCIATION


a

2  centre   3  parents   4  ago   5  children   6  patient   7  problem   8  communication   9  traditional   10  around   11  seconds   12  better

b  (Here the 'schwa' sound is highlighted)

2  centre   3  parents   4  ago   5  children   6  patient   7  problem   8  communication   9  traditional   10  around   11  seconds   12  better

4 READING


b   2 F   3 T   4 T   5 F   6 F

5 LISTENING


a

1  Speaker 3
2  Speaker 5
3  Speaker 2
5  Speaker 4

b

Happiest: Speakers 4 + 5
Least happy: Speaker 2

4C LOST WEEKEND (Workbook, pp. 28-29): Answer key

1 GRAMMAR


a

2  anything   3  anywhere   4  anywhere   5  anyone   6  something   7  nobody   8  somewhere   9  somebody

b

2 T   3 T   4 F   5 T   6 F   7 F

2 VOCABULARY


2  relaxing   3  boring   4  depressed   5  interested   6  exciting   7  depressing   8  relaxed   9  bored   10  excited

3 PRONUNCIATION


a

1  anything, dress, friendly, sweater, website
2  coat, don't, goes, home, photos
3  funny, gloves, lunch, something, nothing

4 READING


a

2  Tidy your wardrobe
3  Listen to some podcasts
4  Play board games
5  Bake a loaf of bread
6  Learn how to juggle
7  Meet your neighbours
8  Organize your shelves
9  Take some photos
10  Start a blog

5 LISTENING


a

Speaker 1 went camping in the Lake District
Speaker 2 stayed in a hotel in Paris.
Speaker 3 went to a local museum.
Speaker 4's brother and wife came to stay.

b

1  Speaker 3
2  Speaker 4
3  Speaker 2
4  Speaker 3
6  Speaker 4
8  Speaker 2

Friday, 17 June 2016

4B FASHION AND SHOPPING (Workbook, pp. 26-27): Answer key

1 VOCABULARY


a

2  changing rooms   3  checkout   4  receipt   5  suit   6  size   7  fit   8  take, back   9  shop assistants

b

Down: 2  item   5  auction   7  website
Across: 3  basket   4  payment   6  checkout   8  delivery

2 GRAMMAR


a

2  I haven't brought my credit card
3  Has Anna gone / been shopping
4  Has your sister ever worked as a model
5  You haven't worn your new shirt
6  Have I ever told you about my holiday in Greece
7  The shopping centre's never been so crowded
8  I've never used eBay

b

2  A  Have you ever sold, B  have, A  did you sell, B  didn't want
3  A  Have you ever worn, B  haven't
4  A  Have you ever lost, B  have, left
5  A  Have you ever had, B  have, didn't have, couldn't

3 PRONUNCIATION


a  2  proceed   3  clothes   4  card

4 LISTENING


a  A shopping centre

b

2  1.45 billion pounds
3  Two department stores, one supermarket, and 300 smaller shops
4  70
5  10,000
6  By car, bus, train, and by the underground
7  Some trousers
8  Because there were too many people in the changing rooms to try them on   

4A PARENTS AND TEENAGERS (Workbook, pp. 24-25): Answer key

1 VOCABULARY


a

2  make   3  tidy   4  lay   5  clean   6  take out   7  do   8  put away

b

2  make   3  make   4  do   5  do   6  make   7  do   8  make

2 GRAMMAR


a

2  Have you made any plans for the weekend yet
3  We haven't finished lunch yet
4  Daniel has already tidied his room
5  I've already done the ironing
6  Have you been to the supermarket yet
7  I haven't cleaned the bathroom yet
8  Edward has already taken out the rubbish

b

2  's just fallen
3  've just won
4  've just cleaned
5  's just laid
6  've just missed

3 PRONUNCIATION


a

2  young   3  year   4  yellow   5  uniform   6  jacket   7  teenager   8  bridge   9  jumper   10  enjoy

4 READING


a  2

b  2F   3T   4T   5F   6F   7T

5 LISTENING


a  Speaker 3

b

Speaker 2  E
Speaker 3  A
Speaker 4  D
Speaker 5  C

PRACTICAL ENGLISH: Restaurant Problems (Workbook, p. 23): Answer key

1 VOCABULARY


2  menu   3  starter   4  main course   5  waiter / waitress   6  dessert   7  bill

2 AT THE RESTAURANT


2  Yes, please.
3  Can I get you something to start with?
4  No, thank you. Just a main course. I'd like the steak, please.
5  And how would you like your steak? Rare, medium or well done?
6  Rare, please.
7  Would you like that with fries or with a baked potato?
8  A baked potato, please.
9  OK. And to drink?
10  Water, please.
11  Still or sparkling?
12  Still.
13  Here's your steak, madam.
14  I'm sorry but I asked for my steak rare and this is well done.

3 SOCIAL ENGLISH


1  start with   2  any suggestions, be great   3  we have   4  a mistake, my day   5  to go

4 READING


a

2  5 p.m.-7 p.m.
3  $12.95
4  214E.9th St
5  Restaurants in the Theatre District.
6  $30-$45
7  At lunchtime.
8  Scandinavian food.