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

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.

READING (Student's Book, p. 25, exs. a & b)

a

The article mentions four ways of creating new words:

1. by combining two words
2. by changing nouns into verbs
3. by adopting foreign words
4. from the names of brands or companies.

b

1. toy boy
2. to text
3. barista
4. road rage
5. latte
6. gastropub

INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORDER OF THE TESTS

On Monday 18 we're doing the Reading and Writing tests, and on Wednesday 20 we're doing the Use of English (grammar & vocabulary) and Listening tests. As for the Speaking test, it depends on personal arrangement.