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A2 Kateryna Basina
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Content
Unit 1
Ukraine: climate and geographical position ...................................... 2 – 5
Unit 2
Literature ............................................................................................. 6 – 11
Unit 3
Music ................................................................................................. 12 – 17
Unit 4
Media ................................................................................................. 18 – 23
Unit 5
Geographical position of Great Britain ........................................... 24 – 28
1
Reading
Ukraine: climate and
geographical position
A Label the following pictures with the words from the box:
beach canyon cave desert dune island lake river
rock sand seafloor steppe waterfall
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12
B What unusual places have you been

to (like a waterfall, lake or canyon)? Word Focus
Tell your partner about it. wonder: something that causes a feeling of
Read the names of the places in the great and often pleasant surprise
C archaeology: the study of the buildings, graves,
text. Have you ever visited any of
tools, and every objects of people who lived in
these natural wonders?
the past, in order to learn about their culture
D Read the text and find the words shepherd: someone who takes care of sheep
from exercise A in it. and move them from one place to another
The Wonders of Ukraine are amazing places chosen animals, there are ostriches, bison, wild horses,
by over 77 000 internet users. llamas, zebras and many birds.
Askania-Nova Granite-Steppe Lands of Buh
Askania-Nova is a national park in Kherson Oblast. It The park is located on The Southern Buh River in
has a botanical garden, a zoo and an area of steppe, Mykolaiv Oblast. The river runs inside a canyon.
the last of this kind in Europe. Apart from the local There are islands and waterfalls on the river. The
2
E Read the Exam Close-Up and do the Exam Task.

Exam Task
Read the article about the natural
wonders of Ukraine. Marking information as Right,
Are sentences 1–9 Right (A) or Wrong Wrong or Doesn’t Say
(B)? Read the whole text first, before you
If there is not enough information to read the questions.
answer Right (A) or Wrong (B), choose You don’t have to understand all the words
Doesn’t Say (C). Mark A, B or C on your in the text to answer the questions.
answer sheet. If you can’t find the information in the text,
the answer is Doesn’t Say.
1 The natural wonders were chosen by users of mobile phones.
2 You can’t find such a big steppe anywhere in Europe except Askania-Nova.
3 Many rare animals live in the Granite-Steppe Lands of Buh park.
4 The Dniester is the longest river in Ukraine.
5 You have to travel one day from Chernivtsi or Kamyanets-Podilkyi to get to Podilski Tovtry
park.
6 Podilski Tovtry were once the bottom of the sea.
7 Tourists like lake Svityaz because it is warm and clean.
8 Lake Synevir is the deepest and largest lake in Europe.
9 The forest around the Oleshky desert protects the dunes from being destroyed.
park is rich in archaeological monuments and Red was killed. Syn cried all the water
Book animals and plants. out of all her blue eyes and formed a lake.
Dniester Canyon Oleshky Sands
The Dniester is the second biggest river in The largest desert region in Ukraine is
Ukraine. The park has about 50 caves. An ancient in Kherson Oblast. Some sand dunes are as high
forest covers both sides of the canyon. Nowadays as five metres. Around the desert, there is a forest
it is a great place for watersports and skydiving. to stop the dunes from moving. There are even
Podilski Tovtry sandstorms because the sand is very small and
This national park in Khmelnytska Oblast is a nice light.
day trip from Kamianetsk-Podilskyi or Chernivtsi.
Podilski Tovtry are not really mountains.
In fact, they once were a seafloor. One
of the most interesting landmarks is
Bakota, which has an ancient cave
monastery.
Shatsky National Nature Park
The biggest tourist attraction in Volyn
Oblast is Lake Svitiaz, with its warm,
clean water and sandy beach. The
lake is almost 60 metres deep and
includes an island as big as seven
stadiums.
Synevir
According to a legend, the
largest lake, Synevir, in
the Carpathian Mountains
appeared out of the tears
of Syn – the daughter of a
wealthy aristocrat, when her
beloved Vir, a poor shepherd,
What is the best place in Ukraine to see or

experience? What is the most beautiful thing in
nature? Why?
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1 Ukraine: climate and

geographical position
Grammar
Comparative structures as … as, not so … as, not as...as
A Look at the example sentences and answer the questions.
1 C ontinents move as quickly as a W hat are the words that can we use inside
your fingernails grow. the
2 Australia is as wide as the moon. structures as … as and not so … as? (nouns,
3 The weather this winter was as adjectives, verbs, adverbs)
bad as last year: no snow, but lots b Which form of adjective do we use?
of rain and fog. c In sentences 1–3 are the objects equal or
4 She is not as tall as her sister is. not?
5 It was not so hard as I thought. d In sentence 4–5 are the people / situations
equal?
B Complete the sentences using as ... as, not as ... as, or not so ... as.
1 Canada is Ecuador. (hot)
2 Playing video games is doing sport. (healthy)
3 I’m this week as last week. (busy)
4 The Dnipro is the Nile. (long)
5 This summer was last year. (rainy)
6 Pizza is hamburgers. (tasty)
7 IOS is Android. (good)
8 PE is Art lessons. (fun)
C Complete the sentences using not as / so … as so that the second sentence

means the same as first.
1 Yana is taller than Katia.
Katia Yana.
2 Computer games are more popular than board games.
Board games computer games.
3 This exercise is harder than the previous one.
The previous exercise this one.
4 Parachuting is more exciting than windsurfing.
Windsurfing a parachuting.
5 Yesterday the weather was cooler than today.
Today the weather yesterday.
6 My classmates work harder than me.
I my classmates.
7 German team played better than Spanish team in the last match.
Spanish team German team in
the last match.
8 Children learn faster than adults.
Adults children.
Would you like to visit a natural wonder or a

man-made wonder more? Why?
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Writing: Email Completion

A Read the email and answer the questions.
1 Who is Andriy writing to?
2 Where is Gabi from?
3 What does Andriy want Gabi to do?
4 Why did Andriy go to the library?
5 How many questions about Spain does Andriy ask?
6 How is Gabi going to send her questions?
Hi Gabi!
I’m writing you (0) this postcard on Truhaniv Island in Kyiv. You’re (1) _________ Madrid,
aren’t you? I really need (2) help! I’m doing a geography project (3) Spain.
I went to the library, but there were (4) good guidebooks. Can I ask you (5)
few questions?
First, (6) is a typical Spanish weather like? What (7) the biggest cities in
Spain? How many islands does (8) have? I would like (9) ask you one more
thing. People speak in a number of dialects, but how many foreign languages (10)
they learn at school?
Please email me back soon.
Thank you for your help,
Andriy
B Now read the Exam Close-Up and do

the Exam Task.
Exam Task Gap filling

Read the text and try to understand
Complete the email.
what it is about.
Write ONE word for each
space. Fill in the spaces. Make sure the word you choose
For question 1–10, write fits the information before and after the space.
the words on your answer Check the spelling of each word.
sheet. When you finish, read the text and check that the
words you wrote make sense.
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2
Reading
Literature
A Discuss these sayings about reading with a partner. Do you agree?

“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.”
Margaret Fuller
“A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say.”
Italo Calvino, The Uses of Literature
“The best books... are those that tell you what you know already.”
George Orwell, 1984
B Read the Exam Close-Up and do the Exam Task.
Word Focus
battlefield: a place where a battle is Looking for the information
fought Read the example and the notice
sneaker: shoe for playing sports that goes with it. Cross out the example
heels: the back, raised part of footwear letter so you don’t use it again.
criminal: someone who breaks the law Read sentences 1–5 and underline
author: the writer of a book the important words. Now look for the
illustrator: a person who draws pictures information that matches the words you
for books underlined in the notices.
Remember that you don’t need to know
Exam Task all the words to do the task.
Write your answers on the answer sheet.
Which notice A–H says this 1–5? For
questions 1–5, mark the correct letter
A–H on your answer sheet.
Example:
You can buy used books at this place.
Answer: C
A
Harper Lee Public Library
Come Join the Summer Book Club
For Grades 2 to 5
B
This week, read and come to talk about a
great historical novel by Kenneth Jenkins: West End Library’s Bake and Book Sale
War Dogs: Heroes of the Battlefields This year – Cook Books and Gardening
Books too!
Thursdays
Cupcakes free for all customers!
September 4, 11, 18, 25
Tickets: $5 (sold at the library)
15.00–17.30
Call 303–456–9087 to register!
We ask you to pay $2 for tea and biscuits C
at the entrance.
Hemingway’s Corner
Instructors: Janet Foss, Kim Rothenberg
Selling second-hand books since 1982!
Cash only!
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1 The author will put his name in your book.

2 If you buy a book, you will get a dessert.
3 You don’t have to pay for this event.
4 If you want to discuss a book, go here.
5 You might see this text on a book cover.
C Discuss with a partner.
1 Do you prefer reading novels or short stories? Why?
2 What is your favourite story? And character?
3 Who is your favorite author? Why?
4 Have you ever been to any book events (book clubs, presentations, festivals)?
Did you like it?
D
Karen Millen of London
Invites you to the book signing of
author Vivian Schmidt
April 20, 2018
From Sneakers to Heels:
The Story of a Real Career Woman
Snacks, prizes and more!
Only for Karen Millen Club Members – pay $20 instead of $30!
Time: 7–9 pm, Karen Millen, Chicago
F
Michigan Children’s Book Festival
Free entry
E
Highlights:
Book Talk • Over 100 children’s authors and
At City Bank illustrators
Saturday, August 24 • Hundreds of books
2pm – 4:30 pm • Arts and crafts, cooking and workshops
Cost: $10 • Delicious food
• Music by Radio Disney
A chance to come and meet the author, Sean
Russell, the author of Dark Paradise. Sunday, June 14
University of Michigan
Find out who is a criminal on this small Caribbean
island!
H
Hi Mykola!
G I finished reading Fight Club
Fight Club yesterday. It’s a great book, I
By Chuck Palahniuk loved it. It has a clever storyline –
you never expect the ending!
Every weekend, young men with good jobs take off their
And what are you reading now?
shoes and shirts and fight each other for as long as they
have to. Fight Club is the original idea of Tyler Durden, a Nikolas
dark mind. And it’s only the beginning of his getting even
with this cold, cold world.
How do you choose the books to read? How

important is the book cover?
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2 Literature
Use of English
A Look at the book covers. What is the genre of these books? Choose a word from the
box and write it under the correct picture.
action biography comics classical literature
detective fantasy mystery science fiction
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
B Guess which genre the sentence describes. Give examples of stories in this genre.
Ask your teacher to help you if you don’t know what the name of the book is in
English.
1 a story or type of literature that describes situations that are very different from real life,
usually with magic, dragons, elves, kings and queens, etc.
f_ _ _ _ _ _
2 a series of drawings with a small amount of writing, often published in a newspaper or
magazine
c_ _ _ _ _
3 a story about solving a crime
d_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
4 a story about a puzzle or a secret that the reader can’t solve before it is explained in the
end
m_ _ _ _ _ _
5 a story of someone’s life written by someone else
b_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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C Read the Exam Close-Up and do

the Exam Task.
Exam Task Choose the right option

Read the whole text first.
Read the article about the
Before you answer the questions, try to guess
new Harry Potter story.
the word that goes in the gap.
For questions 1–8, mark A, B
or C on your answer sheet. This task tests grammar. Think about verb
tenses, prepositions, modal verbs etc. Look
for other words in the sentence that show
what grammar is tested.
HARRY POTTER AND THE

CURSED CHILD
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the
eighth story (0) in the Harry
Potter book series. It is not a novel like the
other seven, (1) a play.
Harry (2) for the Ministry of
Magic, he is a husband and a father of three
children. His youngest son Albus doesn’t
(3) the difficult family history. He doesn’t (4) care about
studying at Hogwarts either. He is sorted into Slytherin and makes a friend (5)
– Scorpius Malfoy, Draco’s son. Albus and Harry don’t get along (6) . Soon
both of (7) start to realise that darkness often comes from the places you
(8) never think about.
0 A publishing B published C publishes B published

1 A and B but C so
2 A works B worked C working
3 A wants B want C wanted
4 A much B very C really
5 A here B where C there
6 A well B good C best
7 A their B them C they
8 A have B could C ought to
D Role-play a situation.
A: You are a student. You come to a library looking for a new book. Tell the librarian the
genre you like reading.
B: You are a librarian. Give your recommendations. You can talk about the author and
what the book is about, but don’t give away the ending!
E Change roles and talk about a different genre.
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2 Literature
Grammar
Adverbs of Time: When, Before / After, As soon as
A Adverbs of time are words that describe when, for how long or how often an
action happens. Read the following examples and match them to the question
they answer.
1 Sandra, this room is a mess. Please clean it up tomorrow.
2 I go to the gym weekly.
3 We have been reading this novel for months. Isn’t it time to start a new one?
4 Josh never comes to our book club. I don’t know why.
5 Our group has been working on the project all morning. You can’t just walk away.
6 Then, they followed the magician into the room.
a How often?
b How long?
c When?
B Read the rules and study the examples.

Adverbs of time can start a clause. A clause is a sentence inside another
sentence.
1 When I’m reading a book, I’m in a different reality.
2 Before you start reading a text, look at the title and think about what it is about.
3 She had dinner after I left.
4 As soon as the play finished, everyone went home.
Position
This type of clause can come before or after the main clause:
5 When I’m reading a book, I’m in a different reality.
6 I’m in a different reality when I’m reading a book.
C Read the examples 5-6 and answer the question. When don’t we use commas?
D Look at these sentences and answer the questions.
1 I will start when I am ready.
2 I will not leave until you tell me so.
3 As soon as I finish cooking we’ll be having dinner.
a Are we talking about something that is happening now or in the future?
b What tenses do we use in the main clause and in the time clause?
E Match the beginnings to the endings.

1 I always drink a glass of water a I’ll start working as a photographer.
2 You should wait at this place b until he finished his homework.
3 She was busy washing up c when he called to tell her the news.
4 As soon as I finish school, d we’ll go to the park.
5 After I have done all the tasks for today, e before I have breakfast.
6 He will let us know f as soon as he decides.
7 We waited in the kitchen g until Dad comes to get you.
8 He sat down and cried h after she left.
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Writing: A Note
A Read the Exam Task and answer the questions.
1 Who is the notice to?
2 Who wrote the notice?
3 What is the notice about?
4 How many questions do you have to answer? (Count the number of questions in the
notice).
5 How many words do you need to write?
Exam Task
You have seen this notice in your school.
ALL STUDENTS!
We are going to do a Book Forum / Talk

and Sale at school.
What books do you like reading?
What can you do to help with the Book
Forum?
When are you free to come to a meeting
about the forum?
Nastia (Class 8B)
You want to help with the Book Forum. Write 25–35 words.
Write a note to Nastia and answer the Write the note on your answer sheet.
questions.
B Now read the note from Nicholas and D Now read the Exam Close-Up and
answer the questions about it. write your note to Nastia.
1 Does Nicholas write to the right
person?
2 Does he answer all the questions?
(Underline the places in his note where
Writing a note
he does that).
3 How does Nicholas end his note? Read the task to understand who
4 Are there any mistakes in Nicholas’ you are writing to and why.
note? What are they? Make some notes of what you need to
write.
Hi Nastia Remember to start and end your note
I’d like to help with the Book Forum. I like correctly.
fantasy books and if you want I can talks Check your answer before you copy it
about my favourite book – The Hobbit. I
can meet tomorrow after lessons. Is 3.30 onto the answer sheet.
in the gym OK for you?
Bye Hello guys
Nicholas
I read is mystery books. How can I help
you with the forum? When are you free to
C Read one more note on the right and come to the meeting about the forum?
answer the questions.
1 D
oes the author write to the right 3 Is it clear who the author is?
person? 4 Do you think it is a good exam answer?
2 Are all the questions answered? What mark out of 5 would you give this note?
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3
Reading
Music
A Discuss the questions with your partner.

1 What kind of music do you listen to?
2 Can you play a musical instrument? Would you like to play one?
B What do these people do?
a a composer
b a singer
Word Focus
c a DJ recorder: a musical instrument made of a wooden or plastic
tube that you blow down while covering holes with your fingers
C Read the three texts vocals: the singing in music
quickly and write the bass (guitar): an electric guitar with four strings that plays very
correct profession low notes
from task B next to lyrics: the words of a song
the numbers 1, 2, 3.
People Who
Chose Music
as a job:
Who
Are
They?
We asked three musicians what was happening in their lives
at the moment. Here is what they said.
William Samson, 1
My philosophy is that, if I only have one life, I should use

my time doing what I love the most. I’m also happy when I
am drawing and writing, but music is now the heart of this
lifestyle.
I dreamt of becoming a professional drummer when I was
13, but when I was 18, my dad bought me a recorder. Now
I write my own music. I listen to classics such as Nick Drake
and The Beatles. I am a big Beatles fan.
A lot of people don’t realise that money is something that
most musicians worry about. It’s always difficult to find a job
that allows you to go on tours and record new albums.
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D Read the Exam Close-Up and do

the Exam Task.
Exam Task Choosing the right answer
Read the text about three musicians. Underline the key words in each
For questions 1–5, circle the correct question.
letter A, B or C. Go back to the text and look for the
words that are similar to your key
1 What does William love doing the most? words.
A He enjoys drawing. Look at the options and choose one
B He really likes writing. which fits best.
C Making music is the joy of his life.
2 What was William’s goal when he was 13?
A He wanted to be a composer. 5 What was the idea behind Armin’s last
B He wanted to play the drums. album?
C He wanted to play the guitar. A To work with new sounds.
B To record a jazz musician because it
3 What does Adele say about her career? has never been done before.
A She feels lonely. C To tell about different cultures and
B She was just lucky. instruments.
C The people she worked with at the beginning
are still with her.
4 Why doesn’t Adele like going on tours?
A She always forgets the words to her songs.
B She is tired.
C She feels nervous and worried.
Adele, 2
One of the things I enjoy most about my career now is that

my main team is the same.
I had a lot of people working together on my last album: Max
Martin, Sia, Bruno Mars. With Bruno, we wrote the song “All
I Ask” in 48 hours. We just stood around the piano until we
found something that fired. I’m only touring for the fans now,
to see the people that changed my life. I don’t like to tour as
I am always nervous and worried about whether I am good
enough. That’s tiring. And I sometimes think I am going to
forget my lyrics.
Armin van Buuren, 3
The idea behind the last album, Embrace, was to show the
importance of different cultures, different views and different
instruments. On the first song of the album we have a jazz
trumpet player, Eric Vloeimans. He’s one of the best trumpet
players in the world. And I’m super excited about the track,
because no jazz musician has ever worked with a trance
artist. There’s a lot of experimenting on this album.
It is exciting to work with new sounds, real instruments! It
gives soul to music.
Imagine our world without music. What would

it be like?
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3
Use of English
Music
A Match the names of the instruments to the pictures.

cello clarinet drums flute guitar piano trumpet violin
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
B Complete the table with the names of musicians.
Musical instrument Person who plays it

piano _ _ _ _ ist
drums _ _ _ _ mer
violin _ _ _ _ _ _ ist
flute _ _ _ _ _ - player
trumpet _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - player
C Circle the correct word.

1 My favourite type of music is classic / classical.
2 I love listening in / to music when I’m studying. It helps me concentrate.
3 Mom saved / downloaded some new music. Do you want to hear it?
4 Can you play any musical / music instruments?
5 I think my sister is a good musician / musical. She can play the guitar very well.
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D Read the Exam Close-Up and do

the Exam Task.
Exam Task Choosing the right option

Read the example and the five sentences to
Read the sentences understand the main idea.
about a famous musical. Read each sentence and look at the options.
For questions 1–5, mark
Think about the meaning of each word in the A, B, C
A, B or C on your answer
options and how you would use them each in a
sheet.
sentence. Think what the difference in meaning is.
Choose the answer and mark it on your answer sheet.
Hamilton: The Most Unusual Musical

0 Hamilton is B already one of the most successful Broadway musicals ever.
A yet B already C since
1 But most of its have never seen it.
A fans B friends C followers
2 This is because the have been sold out months before the show.
A cards B passes C tickets
3 Alexander Hamilton was an important figure, one of the fathers of

the
United States.
A historical B old C past
4 The musical uses brilliant rap lines and hip-hop to tell the of his life.
A legend B story C tale
5 And while the younger characters perform hip-hop , the older ones
like Jefferson singing good old jazz.
A operas B poems C songs
E Tell your partner about a music event you have been to (a concert, a musical, a
festival). Talk about:
• Where it was and who was playing • What you liked and didn’t like
• Who you went with about the event
Have you ever seen a Broadway musical?

Would you like to?
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3
Grammar
Music
Some, Any, No
A Read the following examples of how we use some, any and no and answer the
questions.
1 I’ve listened to some good music today.
2 Can you get some apples at the supermarket?
3 We don’t have any milk left. Sorry.
4 Tim didn’t ask any questions yesterday. It was strange.
5 Have you got any questions?
6 There is no milk left. Sorry.
7 Can I have some chocolate?
8 Is there any chocolate?
a Do we use some / any / no with countable, uncountable nouns or both?
b Can we say: some apple in sentence 2? Why / Why not? What do we use instead with
singular countable nouns?
c Which pronoun do we normally use to ask for something? Which sentence is it?
d Which pronoun do we use with negative verbs and in questions? Which sentences
show this?
e Which pronoun do we use to talk about a limited number or amount?
f Which pronoun do we use to talk about an unlimited number or amount?
g What can be used instead of “any”? Which sentence is an example of this?
h Compare sentences 7 and 8. In which sentence is the speaker sure there is
chocolate in the fridge? What pronoun do we use when we don’t know what the
answer will be?
B Study some more rules and complete the table for any- and no-.
We can use some, any, no on their own:
– Have we got any coloured pencils?
– I’m afraid we’ve got none/we haven’t got any. Brian took them to school, remember?
The same rules apply to other pronouns starting with some-, any- and no-.
Who? What? Where?
some someone / somebody something somewhere
any
no
C Choose the correct option.

1 We bought some / any / no flutes for the school band yesterday.
2 – Do we have any / some / no classes on Saturday?
– No / any / none! It’s a holiday, remember?
3 I have somebody / something / anything amazing to tell you!
4 I knocked on the door, but no one / anyone / someone was home.
5 We didn’t see Lena somewhere / nowhere / anywhere at school today. Do you know
where she is?
6 I was so happy I had no / some / any problem singing before the whole school. If I
was scared I wouldn’t do it.
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Writing:
An informal letter
A Read the Exam Close-Up

and correct the underlined mistakes Filling the gaps
in the sentences below.
Think about what type the missing
1 I have just come back at a show words are: preposition, pronoun or auxiliary
of Daft Punk. verb. Usually it’s these types of words that
2 I had the great time at the show! are missing.
3 They have the more amazing Pay attention to the information before and
light performance I’ve ever seen! after each space. Make sure the word you
4 They was wearing their usual write fits this information.
masks during the show.
5 On the morning I’m will to go to the music shop and buy all their CDs.
6 And then I will listen to they all day long.
B Now do the Exam Task. Exam Task

Complete the letter.
Write ONE word for each space.
For questions 1–10, write the words on your answer sheet.
Hi Ania,
I’m sending this email (0) to you from London! I have just come back
(1) a concert of my favourite band – Florence and the Machine! I had
(2) excellent time at the concert! Florence (3)
wearing a long dress and flowers in her hair. She has the (4)
incredible voice I’ve ever heard!
Today we’re (5) to see Trafalgar Square and ride a red bus.
(6) the evening my parents want to see a musical.
It (7) called “Hamilton” and it’s very popular in the States. But I
don’t really like musicals, so I told (8) I’m not going.
How’s everything (9) home? Write (10) soon,
Alina
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4
Reading
Media
Facebook “f ” Logo CMYK / .eps Facebook “f ” Logo CMYK / .eps
A Discuss questions with a partner.

1 What do you know about these social media sites / apps? Which ones do you use?
2 Do you read the news? Where do you read it? Are you interested in what is happening
in the world?
B Look through the text and underline all media and social media apps that are
mentioned.
Word Focus
Generation Z: people born between 1995 and 2005, who grew up using the Internet from
an early age, comfortable with technology and social media
current: happening now
tweet: to publish a short remark or piece of information on Twitter
millennials: people born between 1980 and 2000
Teens and News in the Age of Social Media

Teens growing up today don’t have to wait for their news. A Google search is all they need to
find out what their favourite sports team or celebrity is up to. Teens aged 13–18 (who are part
of Generation Z) spend about nine hours a day on their phones. And believe it or not, a large
portion of that time they are checking the news.
Most teens get their news from apps like Snapchat and Twitter. Isabella, 15, reads Cosmo
and Buzzfeed Snapstories every day. She sends the news that is interesting to her friends using the
messaging service inside the app. She can’t remember the last time she read a newspaper.
Some teens still watch TV – like Thomas, 14. He likes watching the evening news to learn about
current events. He also follows news on Twitter and Snapchat, but only if he is bored. Nora, 16, reads
a newspaper once a week, but still gets most of her news from Facebook, Snapchat or Instagram.
Using social media as the main source of news is fast and convenient. On the other hand,
anyone can post information without checking the facts or where it comes from. Many
celebrities have used social
media to create scandals. Justin
Bieber was reported dead on
Twitter only to tweet to his fans
a couple of hours later that the
story was fake. In fact, 31%
of children aged 10–18 have
shared a news story that they
later found out was wrong, and
only 44% said they could tell
the difference between a real
and a fake story. Over 31% said
they pay little or no attention to
where the stories come from.
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C Now read the Exam Close-Up and

do the Exam Task.
Exam Task Choosing the right option
Read the article about how teens read Read the title of the text and look
news today. at the picture. This will give you
Are sentences 1–10 “Right”(A) or information about what you are going
“Wrong”(B)? to read.
If there is not enough information to Read the questions. What information
answer “Right”(A) or “Wrong”(B), choose can you guess about the text from the
“Doesn’t Say”(C). questions?
For questions 1–10, mark A, B or C on
your answer sheet.
0 Modern teens are only interested in news about sports or celebrities.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
1 Most teenagers read news using Google search.
2 Isabella doesn’t read newspapers.
3 Isabella lets her friends know about the news by email.
4 Thomas watches a lot of TV.
5 The problem with news on social media is that people share fake stories.
6 Justin Bieber often lies to his fans on Twitter.
7 Most children don’t know the difference between a real story and a fake one.
8 Apps like Snapchat make their own news for teenagers.
9 Teen Vogue is only writing serious news at the moment.
10 Teens are not spending time on their phones in the way we thought they were.
The media industry is trying to keep up. Snapchat has signed contracts with VICE, The New
York Times and Vogue to give interesting news to its teen users
(22% of app users are aged 13 to 17).
The company makes sure there is no fake news on the app. Teen Vogue has started
discussing serious news because teens are already talking about world
events, such as the attack during Ariana Grande’s
concert in Manchester.
They are trying to understand what is going on in
the world and to find their own place in it. And
if Teen Vogue doesn’t give them the news, they
will go to other places on the Internet.
So it turns out, teens today aren’t spending
hours only looking at photos and chatting
with friends. They’re using their phones to stay
connected with the world and share important stories
with each other.
Do you always believe the media? Do you

think the media have too much power today?
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4 Media
Use of English
A Complete the sentences with the following words. Use them in the correct form.
advertisement daily interview journalist

men’s magazine news magazine reporter
teenage magazine
1 My father is a – he writes for The Guardian online.

2 Times and Newsweek are examples of .
3 In most magazines now an for perfume or a car can take
up a whole page! It’s so annoying.
4 My sister is 12 and she likes reading . She likes stories
about school fashion and relationships.
5 Did you watch the with our head teacher yesterday?
6 All the were waiting outside Katy Perry’s house for her to
explain what had happened the night before.
7 Daily News is a newspaper that comes out .
8 My Dad loves reading like Esquire.
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B Read the Exam Close-up and do the Exam task.
Exam Task
Read the sentences about what to do if
you are upset by the news. Choosing the right option
Choose the best word A, B, C for each First read the instructions to
space. understand the situation or topic.
For questions 1–5, mark A, B or C on Read the six sentences, which are
your answer sheet. part of a topic or story. When you
choose a verb, think about whether
If You’re Upset it needs a preposition or not. When
you choose an adjective, think which
by the News noun the adjective describes.
0 Sometimes things that B happen in the world can make us sad or worried.
A go B happen C come
1 If the news has upset you, talk about it to an adult you , for
example a parent or a teacher.
A hope B believe C trust
2 Doing things that make you happy can help you to better.
A feel B get C enjoy
3 Watch a good film, take your dog for a walk, play football with your friends or
time with your family.
A give B use C spend
4 Remember things that make you happy as you are going to bed, so you
about positive things.
A sleep B dream C imagine
5 Don’t forget – awful things are the news because they do not
happen often.
A at B on C for
C Discuss with your partner.

1 Do you think working as a journalist or a reporter is hard? Why? Would you like to be
one?
2 If you could interview a famous person, who would it be? Why?
3 Do you read the news daily? How does it make you feel?
4 Do you think the news is too shocking nowadays?
5 Are there too many advertisements in magazines and newspapers today?
6 Do you read the news in English? Why / Why not? Can it improve your English?
If the media reported your week, what would

be the headline?
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4
Grammar
Media
Modal Verbs: may, might, ought to

A Read the following newspaper headlines. What do you think these stories are
about? Match the modal verbs to their meanings.
1 People Ought to Pay Their Bills – Thinks the President.
2 Everyone Might See a UFO These Days
3 Hero the Dog May Get a Medal for Bravery
4 You Could be This Doctor’s Next Dead Patient. Here’s Why
a There is a little chance that it will happen but no one is sure
b It is necessary for people to pay their bills
c It is quite likely that the dog gets a medal
d It is possible that you will be this doctor’s patient
B Read the newspaper headlines from task A again and answer the question.
1 What verb form do we use after a modal verb?
2 How do we make a modal verb negative?
C Modal Verbs show our attitude to the facts. Which one of these modal verbs do
you think shows the strongest possibility? Add numbers 1–5 to the chart.
1 It will rain today. 100% sure/very likely to happen
2 It won’t rain today. a
3 It could rain today. b
4 It might rain today.
c and
5 It may rain today.
6 It can’t/couldn’t rain today, the sky is d
clear! e
f
100% sure/very unlikely to happen
D Choose the correct modal verb.

1 Y ou wear a raincoat if you’re going to the mountains. The
weather is very changeable.
A might B could C ought to
2 You should buy a lottery ticket. You be lucky. Who knows?
A ought to B could C will
3 I don’t know yet, but I come to the party with you. I have to
ask my parents.
A might B can C ought to
4 He be French. He has an accent.
A must B could C ought to
5 The exam be easy, we just don’t know.
A can B might C ought to
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Writing: Form Completion

A Read the job advertisement and answer the questions.
1 Who is the job for?
2 Where is the job?
3 How much money can you get for a day?
4 How many days do you work per week?
5 If you want the job, what do you have to do?
B Now read the note from George and find the following information.
1 two jobs at the Sedona Weekly Magazine
2 money per hour for each job
3 days of the week for each job
4 what Jeremy should do on Tuesday
5 what job George thinks Jeremy won’t like
С Now read the Exam Close-Up and do the Filling the gaps
Exam Task. Read both texts before you
Exam Task answer the questions. What is the
Read the job advertisement and the note. main idea of each text?
Fill in the information in Jeremy’s notes. Look at the spaces you have to fill in.
For questions 1–5, write the information Is the answer a number or a word?
on your answer sheet.
Student journalists wanted

for the local newspaper project
Work three days a week
Earn up to $20 per day
Sedona Weekly Magazine, [email protected]
Telephone: 456880
Hi Jeremy!
I found a job for you. Sedona Weekly Magazine needs a journalist. It’s 4 hours a day, 3 days
a week – Monday, Thursday and Saturday. They pay $5 per hour. They also need an office
manager two days a week – Wednesday and Friday, but I don’t think it would be interesting
for you. They pay $4 per hour for this job. Phone the editor Mike Ryan on Tuesday at the
newspaper – or call me at 112345 for more information.
George
Jeremy’s Notes
Work at: Sedona Weekly Magazine
Job:
1
Days:
2
Number of hours:
3
Editor’s phone number:
4
Money per hour:
5
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5 Geographical position of
Great Britain
Reading
A Write the words under the correct pictures.
castle city hall column hill land path tower volcano
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
B Scan the text and find words from

exercise A. How many times is the
word ‘castle’ used?
Word Focus
crowd: a large group of people standing
closely together
valley: an area of low land between hills or
mountains, often with a river running through
it
zip wire: a long thick wire attached between
two points, one higher than the other, so that
you can move along quickly while hanging
Most tourists come to Great Britain from April from a small wheel, as entertainment or as a
to September, when the weather is milder
(although be ready for it to rain in any season), way of travelling above and across something
and during the Christmas holidays. In this article Medieval: related to the Middle Ages (the
we’ll cover the most popular places on these period in European history from about AD 600
beautiful islands. to AD 1450)
England fairy-tale: having a special and attractive or
You can’t travel around the UK and not visit beautiful quality, like something in a fairy tale
London, home to Buckingham Palace, St.Paul’s
Cathedral, Big Ben and the London Eye. It is also the world’s most-visited city, so prepare
London is the world’s largest financial centre for tourist crowds!
and a global cultural capital. From London, head to the relaxed city of Bath
in Somerset County. Why? Because it is famous
for its, surprise, Roman baths! Back in 60 AD the
Romans discovered the hot mineral waters in
the valley of The River Avon. Bath is also famous
because of Jane Austen, who lived there in the
early 19th century.
If you are a nature lover, three and a half hours from
London by train will take you to the Lake District in
north-west England. England’s highest mountain
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C With a partner, answer the questions about the text. Try not to look back at the text –
your partner will check if you have answered correctly.
1 What is the best time to visit the UK?
2 Why are there lots of crowds of tourists in London?
3 What is there to see in Bath?
4 Where should you go in England if you like being outdoors?
5 Why is Loch Ness the most popular lake in Scotland?
6 How old is Conwy Castle?
7 What is there to see in Belfast?
8 What is the Giant’s Causeway?
(Scafell Pile) and its largest lake (Lake

Windermere) are located there. Be like
Tarzan and go across a forest on zip-wire
paths!
Scotland
Unlike England, Scotland may surprise you
with four proper seasons – often all in one
day! The capital of the region is Edinburgh.
Visit the Old Town and Edinburgh Castle
for a taste of medieval architecture.
The most popular lake in Scotland is Loch
Ness, of course. Around one million people
come here every year to try and see the
dinosaur-like Loch Ness monster, “Nessie”.
Wales
Wales is ideal for trekking. You can start by
exploring Snowdonia National Park, which
takes its name from the highest mountain
in the region, Snowdon.
On the northeastern side of the National
Park is Conwy Castle, built between 1283
and 1287 by Edward I. The views across
the mountains of Snowdonia and the River
Conwy are superb!
Northern Ireland
You can fly to Belfast from London in about
an hour and fifteen minutes. The main
attraction is the Titanic Quarter, where the
famous ship was designed and built.
Take a car and go on a road trip from
Belfast to Londonderry. On your way, don’t
miss the greatest natural wonder of this
area – the Giant’s Causeway. It is an area
of 40,000 rock columns, the result of a
once active volcano.
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5
D
Geographical position of
Great Britain
Read the Exam Close-Up and do
the Exam Task.
Questions 1–5
Before you look at the options, think of what you would say in each situation.
Now choose an option that fits best.
If you can’t decide, think about what the first speaker could say for each of the
second speaker’s replies. It will help you find the correct option.
Questions 6–10
Imagine you are the second speaker. Do not read sentences A–H first. Just read 6–10
and think about what you answer.
After you make your choice, check that it fits with the sentences before and after it.
When you have finished, check your answers by reading the whole conversation.
Exam Task
There are five questions in the quiz 1–5. Complete the conversations. Choose the correct
answer.
Questions 6–10
Complete the conversation between two friends about their summer holiday. What does
Johnny say to Hollie? For questions 6–10, mark the correct letter A–H on your answer sheet.
1 When is the next train to Conwy? 4 I’ll take this dragon flag, please.
A We’re late. A Can I help you?
B At 3:45. B They’re not here.
C They’re over there. C Would you like a bag?
2 How do I get to Bath? 5 Would you prefer an excursion or
A Turn right. shopping today?
B It wasn’t difficult. A Can we do something else?
C Go slowly. B If you want to.
3 Hello. This is Edinburgh Castle Hotel. C Are you sure about that?
A I’ll call again later.
B Thank you for your help.
C I’d like to reserve a room.
Example: Johnny: (7)
Hollie: Johnny, where shall we go for our next Hollie: Really? For how long?
summer holiday? Johnny: (8)
Johnny: (0) E Hollie: I’d love to, but we don’t have a tent!
Hollie: Yes, I’d love to go to Scotland! Dad Johnny: (9)
Hollie: Have you ever been camping before?
can hire a car and we can drive along the
Johnny: (10)
lovely country roads.
Hollie: It’s OK, I’m sure we’ll still have a good
Johnny: (6)
time.
Hollie: But you are always seasick! It’s not my
idea of a great holiday.
A We can go for a couple of weeks. What do E I don’t know… Any ideas?
you think? F We have to go 20 kilometres to the north.
B Once with my parents when I was little. G Are you joking? It’s always raining there! I’d
C How about camping in Snowdonia? rather go boating.
D We can go horse riding not far from here. H It doesn’t matter, we can borrow a tent
from Jim’s father.
Which place in the UK would you most like to

visit? Why?
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Grammar
Adjectives with quite and rather
A Read the examples and answer the questions.
1 She is quite pretty, but I wouldn’t call her beautiful.
2 The Harry Potter films were quite good, but I liked the book better.
3 The test was rather difficult. I don’t think I passed.
4 Andy was rather disappointed with the video game.
5 I’m quite sure I can’t come to the party tonight.
6 These pears are rather nice, not like the other ones! Where did you get them?
We use quite and rather to tell us to what degree the quality is in a thing.
In which sentence do we:
a use rather with negative ideas?
b use quite to mean less than ‘very’ but more than ‘a little’?
c we use rather with positive ideas to mean ‘surprisingly’?
d we use quite to mean ‘absolutely’ (especially with strong adjectives like amazing,
impossible, right etc.)?
B Read the rule and study the examples.
We can also use rather with comparative adjectives and structures:
1 This ball is rather bigger than the other one.
2 Sally isn’t quite as tall as her sister.
When there is an article, we put quite before an article:
1 This was quite a good show.
C Circle the correct word.

1 I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw Batman in front of me. It was quite / rather
amazing!
2 My classmates are rather / quite unfriendly.
3 Amelia works hard but she is quite / rather forgetful.
4 You must learn to sing properly! You have rather / quite a good voice!
5 We went to Italy for our summer holiday. It was rather / quite wonderful!
6 This experiment can not be done. It is rather / quite impossible.
D Complete the sentences with rather or quite.
1 Conwy is a pretty town.
2 My father manages his own business. He lives a stressful life.
3 The concert was wonderful. I really enjoyed it.
4 The Lake District is an interesting place.
5 The needle was a simple invention.
6 By the end of the trek we were tired.
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5 Geographical position of
Great Britain
Writing: Form Completion
A Read the form and the note and
answer the questions.
Gap filling
1 Who is Abigail Waldorf?
Transfer only the information asked
2 Who is Mrs Robins?
for in the form. Do not write any extra
3 Who is Angie? information.
4 What does Angie ask in the note? Copy the answers carefully and check the
B Read the Exam Close-Up and do spelling. Your spelling needs to be correct
the Exam Task. for a high mark.
If your writing is hard to read, use capital
Exam Task letters on your answer sheet.
Read the notice and the note about
the School Trip.
Fill in the information on the School 1 May
Trip Booking Form. Dear Mrs Robins,
For questions 1–5, write the On 2nd June there is a trip
information on your answer sheet. for classes 5B and 6B to the
London Zoo or National Gallery.
Every child will do a project
after this trip. The cost is £20
– last year it was £15 because
there was no lunch Now we
Mom, will all have lunch in a café near
Please fill in my form. I don’t Regent’s Park .
We could go by metro or
want to go to the gallery, but private bus. Please let us know
I would love the zoo! which is better for you by 14th
And I’m not in 5B anymore, May.
remember? Abigail Waldorf
I don’t want to travel by
metro, there are too many
people!
Love,
Angie School Trip Booking Form
Student’s name: Angela Robins

Class:
1
С Now look at a candidate’s answer Trip to:

sheet and their answers. How many 2
questions did they answer right? What
mistakes did they make? Travel by:
3
1 6B
2 Landan zoo Date of trip:
3 bus 4
4 2 Jone
Cost:
5 15
5 £
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What is the best place in Ukraine to see or

1 Ukraine: climate and

C Complete the sentences using not as / so … as so that the second sentence

Would you like to visit a natural wonder or a

Writing: Email Completion

Please email me back soon.

Thank you for your help,

B Now read the Exam Close-Up and do

Exam Task Gap filling

A Discuss these sayings about reading with a partner. Do you agree?

1 The author will put his name in your book.

How do you choose the books to read? How

C Read the Exam Close-Up and do

Exam Task Choose the right option

HARRY POTTER AND THE

0 A publishing B published C publishes B published

B Read the rules and study the examples.

E Match the beginnings to the endings.

We are going to do a Book Forum / Talk

Nastia (Class 8B)

A Discuss the questions with your partner.

My philosophy is that, if I only have one life, I should use

D Read the Exam Close-Up and do

One of the things I enjoy most about my career now is that

Armin van Buuren, 3

Imagine our world without music. What would

A Match the names of the instruments to the pictures.

B Complete the table with the names of musicians.

Musical instrument Person who plays it

C Circle the correct word.

D Read the Exam Close-Up and do

Exam Task Choosing the right option

Hamilton: The Most Unusual Musical

3 Alexander Hamilton was an important figure, one of the fathers of

Have you ever seen a Broadway musical?

C Choose the correct option.

A Read the Exam Close-Up

B Now do the Exam Task. Exam Task

A Discuss questions with a partner.

Teens and News in the Age of Social Media

C Now read the Exam Close-Up and

0 Modern teens are only interested in news about sports or celebrities.

Do you always believe the media? Do you

advertisement daily interview journalist

1 My father is a – he writes for The Guardian online.

B Read the Exam Close-up and do the Exam task.

by the News noun the adjective describes.

C Discuss with your partner.

If the media reported your week, what would

Modal Verbs: may, might, ought to

D Choose the correct modal verb.

Writing: Form Completion

Student journalists wanted

castle city hall column hill land path tower volcano

B Scan the text and find words from

(Scafell Pile) and its largest lake (Lake

Which place in the UK would you most like to

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