VOCABULARY
1 Look at the photos. Choose the types of film you see.
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2
3
4
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cartoon (romantic) comedy western horror film 5
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crime film thriller biopic science fiction film
2 In pairs, match titles a–h with the film types 1–8 in Exercise 1.
Then tell your partner what types of films you prefer.
a Broadway Murder Mystery Inspector Clueless investigates the death of a theatre critic.
b This town ain’t big enough A gang of cowboys make life difficult for the new sheriff.
c Assassination Time The FBI tries to stop an attack on the President.
d Birdz Baby Bird is lost. A crazy cat and a friendly dog help him to
find his parents.
e Love knows no age Judy falls in love with her ex-boyfriend’s dad.
f The Revenge of Rameses An Egyptian mummy terrifies staff in the History Museum.
g Ludwig The life and times of Beethoven.
h Titan Terror In the year 2059, astronauts discover a life form on one of
Saturn’s moons.
3 Which of these adjectives are positive and which are negative?
Use a dictionary if you need to.
attractive predictable forgettable imaginative interesting amazing awful dull fascinating terrible 4Study Train Your Brain. Use a dictionary to find out what prefix
we add to make the opposites of the underlined words in
Exercise 3.
TRAIN YOUR BRAIN | Dictionary skills
A dictionary can show you what prefix to add to a word to make
the antonym (a word with the opposite meaning).
popular /lpÁpj@l@/ adj 1 liked by a lot of people. Opposite
unpopular
5 In pairs, use the words below and the adjectives from Exercises
3 and 4 to talk about films you have seen.
actors characters dialogues film director plot soundtrack special effects
A
B
The special effects are amazing.
Yeah, but the actors are terrible!
6 Answer the questions below to write a short description of
a film you have seen.
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What type of film is it?
Who starred in/directed the film?
Did you enjoy it? Why?/Why not?
What did you especially like/dislike about it?
Europe, Europe
T020 Study Speak Out. Then listen again and
find the phrases you hear.
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SPEAK OUT | Talking about wishes, plans
and intentions
Plans for the near
future
I’m going to … .
I’m planning to … .
I want to … .
If I …, I’ll … .
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Plans in the long term
My ambition is to … .
My biggest dream is to … .
I’d …, if I had the chance.
I would (really) love to … .
T020 Listen again and complete the gaps in the
dialogue with phrases from Speak Out.
Pali So, Anna. What are your plans?
AnnaWhat, you mean for the next few months?
spend the summer in Poland. My
Well 1
family is from there, and I’ve never been
there before. I’ve got a cousin in Warsaw
meet him for the
who’s my age and 2
first time.
Ryan Sounds cool …
Anna And then, if my exam results are OK …
Pali If! Anna, you were the best student!
AnnaIf I pass my A-levels, 3
study
international law at Kingston University.
Ryan Oooh! That sounds fun! And then what?
AnnaWell, in the long term, I suppose 4
work as a diplomat. What about you,
Ryan?
RyanWell, 5
take a break for a while. Travel
for a year around Europe. It’s so easy
these days. And then I’m going to study
German at university.
PaliGerman? And what are you going to do
with a German degree?
RyanOh, nothing probably. 6
start my own
open
business – but nothing too big. 7
my own skate shop – you know,
skateboards, clothes, accessories …
What’s so funny about that? Anyway, Pali,
what about your plans?
5 Tell your partner about your plans for the next
few months and your long term plans. Use the
words and phrases below and Speak Out to
help you.
study win visit/see pass start a family
work as a … improve move to earn
be a famous … become the best … take up start my own … buy/own a … become an expert in … get married
SPEAKING AND LISTENING
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T019 Listen and look at the picture. Try to
decide what the situation is.
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Listen to the rest of the conversation and
complete the table with the speakers’ plans
and intentions.
A I’d love to win a black belt in karate.
BIf I had the chance, I’d love to study
T020
travel for a year get to know relatives
become a diplomat open a shop
For the near future
French university.
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at a
Student A, look at page 119. Student B, look at
page 120. Then follow the instructions.
In the long term
Anna
Ryan
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Amazing animals
Read, listen and talk about the animal world.
Practise Zero, First and Second Conditionals; phrases used instead of if.
Focus on talking about probability; taking notes when listening.
Write an opinion essay; clauses of addition and contrast.
What would our pets say about us if they
knew how to talk? Lifestyle asked two
pet-owners to imagine how their pets might
describe living with them.
Wally, a six-year-old golden retriever,
describes life with Lucy, an architect.
Kika, a nine-year-old tabby cat, describes
life with Gavin, a graphic designer.
I absolutely adore Lucy – my human. There’s
nobody like her. As soon as she goes out, I start
missing her terribly. A few minutes can seem like
weeks. I’m always pleased to see her again.
I don’t know when my human started living in my
home. He’s been here for a very long time. Luckily
mine goes out quite often. I’ve no idea what he does,
but it can’t be for pleasure. Maybe he goes hunting,
but if he does, he’s not very good at it – he’s always
hungry and irritable when he gets back. If I were
him, I’d practise at home first – he could start by
hunting flies and spiders and then try the bigger
things later.
I’ve trained my human well. She even does little
tricks for me – when I look at the front door and
whine, she immediately jumps up and starts putting
on her shoes. It works every time! I’ve even taught
her to share some of her food with me. I hope that
if I keep training her, she’ll eventually give me all
of it!
Often, when we’re out, she does silly things like
throw sticks. I think she expects me to bring them
back. If she knew how pointless it is, perhaps she’d
stop doing it. But as long as it makes her happy, I’ll
do it – it’s a very small sacrifice, isn’t it?
Humans are loveable creatures – so easy to please
and easy to train!
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Humans are lazy animals. If Gavin’s at home, he
spends about eighty percent of his time asleep or
resting. They’re not very clean, either. Mine only
washes twice a day … unless he’s in love.
There’s a theory that humans are solitary creatures,
but I’m not sure. For several months mine smelled
of another human! But eventually it stopped. Then
he started going out less in the evenings and spent
hours staring hypnotised at that noisy glass box. So
my conclusion is that humans do have partners, but
just for short periods each year.
I’m afraid that Gavin is going to be here for ever.
But provided he fills up the big white thing in the
kitchen with food, I’ll let him stay.
Amazing animals
GRAMMAR AND READING
1 Work in pairs and follow the instructions.
• Check you understand the meanings of the
words below. Use a dictionary to help you.
• Do you prefer dogs or cats? Why? Tell your
partner using the words below.
(be) good company intriguing arrogant
cruel lazy obedient independent
playful loyal
I prefer cats – I think they’re very
independent, they always do what they want.
2 Read the text. Which pet seems to like its
owner more?
Work it out
3 Match sentences 1–3 with situations a–c.
1 If she knew how pointless it is, perhaps
she’d stop doing it.
2 If Gavin’s at home, he spends eighty percent
of his time asleep.
3 If I keep training her, she’ll eventually give
me all of it.
a a situation that has a realistic chance of
happening in the future
b a situation which is very unlikely to or
cannot happen now or in the future
c a situation that is always true; a fact
4 Match sentences 1–3 in Exercise 3 with the
type of conditional. Which tenses do we use to
form them?
Zero Conditional
First Conditional
Second Conditional
Zero
if +
, Present Simple
First
if + Present Simple,
+ infinitive
Second if +
, would + infinitive
5 Look at the sentences and the definitions. How
would you say the underlined words in your
language?
1 As long as (on condition that) it makes her
happy, I’ll do it.
2 As soon as (immediately after) she goes out,
I start missing her terribly.
3 He only washes twice a day unless (if … not)
he’s in love.
4 Provided that (on condition that) he feeds
me, I’ll let him stay here.
5 When (every time) I whine, she immediately
jumps up.
Check it out
Conditionals
We use Zero Conditional to talk about facts or
situations that are always true.
If he is here, he spends eighty percent of his
time asleep.
We use First Conditional to talk about situations
that have a chance of happening in the future.
If I keep training her, she will eventually give me
all of it.
We use Second Conditional to talk about situations
which are impossible now or in the future.
What would our pets say about us if they knew
how to talk?
Alternatives to if in conditional sentences: when/
unless/as soon as/as long as/provided that
Mind the trap!
We often use were – not was – after I, he, she
and it, especially in written English.
If I were you, I’d take your dog to the vet’s.
*6 Complete the sentences with the correct form
of the verbs in brackets. What types of
conditionals are they?
1 Fleas can jump up to thirty centimetres. If
(be) as good at jumping, as fleas
humans
they’d be able to jump 300 metres!
2 A cat can live for about fifteen years,
(look) after it properly.
provided that you
3 Reindeer get a special chemical from the
(not/have) this
food they eat – if they
chemical, their blood would freeze.
4 Some worms will eat themselves, if they
(not find) enough food.
5 When bats
(leave) caves they always turn
left.
6 If you put a small amount of alcohol on a
(sting) itself to death.
scorpion, it
7 Complete the sentences. Then compare your
answers with your partner.
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2
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8
9
As soon as I wake up in the morning, I … .
If there’s nothing good on TV, I usually … .
I enjoy English lessons as long as we … .
I’ll pass all my exams as long as … .
I never … unless … .
If I could change one thing in my life, I … .
If I had more …, I … .
If I were an animal, I … .
Provided that … this weekend, I … .
8 Work in pairs. Which animals make the best
pets? Why?
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1 What colours are traditionally important for
character description in various cultures?
2 What role does the gemstone metaphor play
for understanding Ms Glazov’s theory?
3 Is there a type of brain colour that is better
than the others?
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1 Skimming. Quickly read the article and answer
the questions.
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Have you ever thought that when people want to express a highly positive opinion about
someone they value they often use the word ‘gem’? A gem means ‘a beautiful expensive
stone that is used to make jewellery’. So why do people in various cultures use it to
describe a person? The answer is universal – we want to stress the idea that a particular
person is very special to us, especially in some useful or helpful way.
Sheila N. Glazov, an American author of a fascinating approach to understanding how
people communicate, is no exception. She suggests using this universal metaphor to help
people understand her theory. In a nutshell, Ms Glazov asks people to think of themselves
as multifaceted gemstone-quality personalities. She believes that in various situations in life
people activate different brain colours that help to display the bright colours of their
individuality.
Gemologists are sure that precious gemstones have their own personalities and are
valued most for the brilliance of their colour. Psychologists, in their turn, state that colour
can greatly influence our life and our behavior: the clothes we wear, the cars we drive, the
way we respond to the colour of someone’s hair, eyes and skin.
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Historically, Ancient Romans and Egyptians
saw yellow as the colour of their sun gods.
Yellow can represent power and wisdom, thus
Yellow Brainers become successful leaders.
They choose careers as CEOs, educators,
bankers, business managers and administrators.
In various cultures green has traditionally
been a symbol of growth, knowledge, memory,
and an ability to see into the future. Green
Brainers achieve success in innovation and
choose careers as accountants, computer
professionals, researchers, engineers and
lawyers.
In ancient Roman and Greek tradition blue
was the colour of Venus, the goddess of love. In
the Buddhist tradition, blue produces peace of
mind, representing the sky, coolness and water.
All these meanings symbolize a Blue Brainer’s
ability to be creative. They choose careers as
artists, social workers, musicians and pet care
specialists.
Orange is a mixture of red and yellow that
symbolizes excitement, energy and fire.
According to Chinese tradition orange
represents a powerful energy source. To the
Japanese it signifies happiness and love. Orange
is believed to boost the appetite and stimulate
communication. Orange Brainers choose
careers as firefighters, emergency room
physicians and nurses and sports professionals.
Are any of the Brain Colours particularly significant? Are any of the colours ‘wrong’ or
harmful for our personality? There is no right or wrong colour. It’s just another facet of
ourselves. Just like a gemstone, we value others and are attracted to the best features of
their personalities.
Leaders & followers
2 Read the article again. Are these statements
true, false or not stated?
1 Various cultures use a universal metaphor to
respect people’s positive qualities.
2 Sheila N. Glazov’s theory is based on ancient
beliefs.
3 The author of the theory is a gemologist.
4 Yellow Brainers succeed best with the
responsibilities of leadership.
5 Blue Brainers are very helpful and tend to be
true friends.
6 Orange Brainers love solving problems and
sharing knowledge.
7 Green is the most significant of all the
colours.
8 Green Brainers are most successful in life.
9 In different situations our personalities
reflect the various colours of our brain.
3 QUIZ. ‘What colour is your brain?’ Recognize
your strengths and perspectives.
Would you like to learn what your personal
strengths and weaknesses are when cooperating
with others? Would you like to discover your
potential for teamwork and leadership? If yes,
get down to work!
Instructions to follow
The Quiz consists of word lists and fill-in
sentences. The numerical values from this
process will give you a synopsis of your Brain
Colours.
1 Read the four words and phrases
horizontally, across each line.
2 Decide which word in each line describes
you:
Most = 4
Not too much = 3
Rarely = 2
Least = 1.
3 Rank each characteristic in the line across
using 4, 3, 2, 1 only once (4 = the greatest
value, 1 = least value to you).
A
4 After you have completed all the lines,
vertically add all the numbers in each of the
four columns down to calculate your
TOTALS.
5 Write down the TOTAL number for your A,
B, C, D columns at the bottom line.
6 If two of your TOTALS are numerically equal,
that is not unusual.
Important tips to remember while determining
your Brain Colour
•There are no right or wrong answers, only
what is accurate about you.
•Your Brain Colour may be different in your
personal, academic or professional life.
•If you are doing the quiz with another
individual, please do not have him or her help
you. How you see yourself may be not how
others see you.
•Enjoy yourself! The Brain Colour Quiz is
informative and fun!
4 Now look at page 119 to find out what your
answers suggest. Do you agree?
B
C
D
When doing work with others, I see myself as
Organised
Creative
Independent
Enthusiastic
Punctual
Communicative
Curious
Fun-loving
Detailed
Flexible
Relaxed
Competitive
Responsible
Caring
Analytical
Resourceful
Committed
Sensitive
Serious
Courageous
Careful
Cooperative
Technical
Energetic
Respectful
Reliable
Competent
Generous
Gather all the facts
Trust instincts
When making decisions, I like to
Have a plan
Talk to others
I am most comfortable and achieve success in an environment that supports my sense of
Stability
A TOTAL
Harmony
B TOTAL
Privacy
C TOTAL
Freedom
D TOTAL
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