A Grammar: Future forms: present tenses and going to/will
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets. 1 I think it (rain) later – look at all those dark clouds. 2 The film (start) at 6.30. Don’t be late! 3 We’ve booked a table at the new restaurant. We (have) lunch there tomorrow. 4 Those bags look heavy! I (carry) them for you. 5 Dan has finally decided what to do. He (study) medicine. 6 I think people (live) on Mars one day. /6
B Grammar: The passive
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence using the words given. Use between two and five words and do not use contractions. 1 The cook didn’t add salt to the soup. (added) Salt to the soup. 2 People had eaten all the snacks before we arrived. (eaten) All the snacks before we arrived. 3 Someone will serve dinner at eight o’clock. (be) Dinner at eight o’clock. 4 Customers often post reviews on the restaurant’s website. (posted) Reviews on the restaurant’s website by customers. 5 You must finish your projects this week. (be) Your projects this week. 6 Scientists have shown that producing meat is bad for the environment. (has) It that producing meat is bad for the environment. /6
C Vocabulary: Understanding topic vocabulary
Read the sentence and choose the correct answer. 1 Martin says everything looks . He needs an eye test! A ☐ smooth B ☐ deafening C ☐ blurred
2 This coffee is too . Can you pass me the sugar, please?
6 I love this hand cream. My hands feel soft and .
A ☐ smooth B ☐ sticky C ☐ rough
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D Vocabulary: Understanding topic vocabulary
Choose the correct words from the box to complete the sentences. There are two words you do not need to use. 1 Emily puts lemon juice on her salad, bitter but I find it makes it too . blurred 2 I need to wash the glue off my hands – they’re really . deafening 3 The storm was so loud – it was ! pale 4 If the picture is , you should rotten clean your phone. smooth 5 The glass felt cold and , like ice. sour 6 Are you feeling ill? Your face looks a sticky bit . /6
E Vocabulary: Understanding topic vocabulary
Read the text and choose the correct answers. When I’m 1 a bad time, I always eat too much sweet food. It’s my way of 2 a difficult situation. But the unhealthy food makes me feel tired, and that 3 . I’m also a bit worried about the number of 4 in the sweet food. I’ve 5 myself that I’ll make some changes to my diet. So, I’ll start by trying to break my terrible sugar 6 ! I hope I can do it.
1 A ☐ trying out B ☐ going through C ☐ putting myself down
2 A ☐ getting me down B ☐ dealing with C ☐ trying out
3 A ☐ puts myself down B ☐ gets over me C ☐ gets me down
More and more people are realizing that we need to change the way we live because the Earth cannot support it. For example, the distance food travels before it reaches our plates matters because it contributes to global warming.
Imported food usually starts the trip on a boat or a plane. 1
From there, it often travels to our kitchens by car. This, of course, means using even more fuel.
Distance does not tell the whole story, however. We also have to consider methods of transport. 2 For example, airplanes damage the environment 50 times more than ships. Therefore, bananas transported from Colombia over the ocean have much less of an impact than avocados flown in from Mexico.
This is why some recommend buying food that is grown nearby. They say that buying local food is often a much better use of resources. 3 The fresher the product, the better the quality and in many cases the more environmentally friendly it is.
However, depending on where you are, things may be a little more
complicated than that. 4 For example, to grow non-native fruit and vegetables in northern Europe, farmers use greenhouses. These require lights and heating because there is not enough sun to grow those plants. This means that food grown further away can sometimes have less impact.
Until now, many customers have not been aware of the
environmental impact of their food because food labels have not given this information. 5 This may change, as brands have started including more details.
In the meantime, however, scientists at the United Nations have
identified another problem. According to a report they published, we should all reduce the amount of meat in our diets. 6 Growing food to feed animals to feed people uses more resources than growing food to feed people.
A Sometimes production methods may affect the environment more than distance. B This kind of food is tastier because it spends less time travelling. C This does not cause any serious problems for our health. D This is because intensive animal farming is also contributing to climate change. E Then it continues to our supermarkets by lorry or by train. F These usually say where a product comes from, but that is all. G In many countries, these vehicles are banned. H Some of these have a greater impact than others.
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G Listening: Identifying positive and negative points
Listen to four students talking about food production. Match the statements below to one of the four speakers ( A, B, C or D). 1 Speaker feels positive about the A future. B 2 Speaker talks about the reason we need new ways of producing food. C 3 Speaker feels frightened about D the future. 4 Speaker thinks looking after plants is the best solution. 5 Speaker thinks there is a better solution. 6 Speaker is unsure about the future. /6
H Speaking: Taking turns
Read the dialogue and choose the correct answer. 1 Girl How about tennis at the weekend? Boy Good idea! A ☐ play B ☐ playing C ☐ to play
2 Woman Would you like for a coffee after work?
Man OK! A ☐ to meet B ☐ meet C ☐ meeting
3 Father Do you want to come to London with me next week?
Son That great! When? Father On Thursday morning. A ☐ sounds B ☐ likes C ☐ was
4 Girl Why don’t we go to the shopping centre on Saturday?
5 Boy I was wondering you wanted to come out tonight?
Girl Sure! A ☐ if B ☐ that C ☐ but
6 Boy Let’s go cycling tomorrow.
Girl Sure. a good idea! What time? Boy Is ten o’clock OK? A ☐ What’s B ☐ How’s C ☐ That’s
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I Writing: Expanding main points
Six sentences are missing from this email. Choose the correct sentence for each gap. There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use.
From: Yasemin To: Aisha Subject: My news
Hi Aisha, Great to get your email – glad you had a lovely holiday! I’ve been so busy over the last few weeks with my studies. 1 I hope I finish it on time – it’s taken me ages to write. So, what else have I been doing? Well, learning to cook lots of new recipes. I got some great vegetarian recipes online, and my cousin gave me a cookbook. I’ve been practising them. A lot. Yes, that’s right, I’ve decided to become a vegetarian. 2 I’m really glad I have. Although everything I eat now is plant-based, it’s not actually that difficult. I thought it might be a bit more limited, but there are lots of delicious things you can do with vegetables, when you get it right! The last thing I made was a tomato and mushroom loaf. It was meant to be really easy. I mixed all the ingredients, and kept checking it while it was baking to make sure it didn’t burn. But when I took it out it looked terrible and tasted worse! 3 So, that might be where I went wrong! I think that the biggest problem for me is that I just don’t like following recipes! 4 Mum says that when I opened the oven door it changed the temperature, and that’s why it didn’t work. I’ve got a lot
B I’m still working on an essay for my English class. C I’m fairly sure that everyone will enjoy it. D School starts again on Monday morning. E Having said that, I did change a few things. F It’s something I’ve thought about doing for a while. G In fact, they even do discounts for students. H We definitely paid less on average.
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J Writing: Mediation Read the email about an interesting meal in a restaurant. Then complete the sentences in your own words.
From: Jakub To: Esra Subject: A fantastic meal!
Hi Esra, I hope you’re well. I’m having a brilliant time in London. One of the best things about this visit is all of the different restaurants I’m eating at! You can probably eat food from almost every country in
1 Jakub thinks that one of the best things about his visit to London is he’s visiting. 2 Jakub knows that Esra has eaten sushi before because with her. 3 For the sukiyaki, the waiter brought a cooker, a saucepan and some to the table. 4 Jakub was surprised that he enjoyed cooking the sukiyaki because he enjoy cooking. 5 Jakub can’t remember the name of the he had at the restaurant. 6 Jakub doesn’t eat much at home. /6
