Lif Vis Pol Int Unit 2b Answer Key

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Life Vision Poland Intermediate Unit 3 hasn't played, 's not played, has not played

Hasn't played is correct because we use the present


Test 2 B perfect simple in negative sentences to express the
Answer key length of time since someone last did something.
4 's been cooking, has been cooking
A Grammar: Present perfect simple and 's been cooking is correct because we use the present
perfect continuous for actions which have recently
past simple finished but with an emphasis on the activity or the
evidence of it.
1 Have
2 just 5 haven't read, 've not read, have not read
Haven't read is correct because we use the present
3 Did
perfect simple with yet in negative sentences to talk
4 for about things which we expect to happen.
5 already 6 's been making, has been making
6 since 's been making is correct because we use the present
perfect continuous to emphasize the duration of an
1 Have action, and here the duration is all afternoon.
Have is correct because the auxiliary verb have is
needed to make a present perfect question with ever C Vocabulary: Understanding topic
about a past event at a time that is not specific.
2 just vocabulary
Just is correct because we use just with the present
1 A
perfect to talk about a past event that happened a very
short time ago and is connected to the present. 2 B
3 Did 3 C
Did is correct because this is a question about a specific 4 B
event in the past, so the auxiliary verb did is needed to 5 A
make a question in the past simple. 6 B
4 for
For is correct because we use for with the present 1 A
perfect to talk about the period of time since a situation Show is correct because it collocates with loyalty to
started. mean stay close to someone.
Take is not correct because it doesn't collocate with
5 already loyalty.
Already is correct because we use already with the Make is not correct because it doesn't collocate with
present perfect to talk about events that happened loyalty.
sooner than we expected.
2 B
6 since Into is correct because it collocates with the same
Since is correct because we use since with the present things to mean that two people like the same things.
perfect to say when a situation started. Honest with is not correct because it refers to a
personal quality, not an attitude towards music and
B Grammar: Present perfect simple and movies.
continuous Kind to is not correct because it refers to a personal
quality, not an attitude towards music and movies.
1 've seen, have seen 3 C
2 've been working, have been working Gives you support is correct because give someone
3 hasn't played, 's not played, has not played support means help and encourage someone.
4 's been cooking, has been cooking Tells you the truth is not correct because it means be
honest.
5 haven't read, 've not read, have not read
Gets on well is not correct because it usually collocates
6 's been making, has been making with with to describe a relationship between two
people.
1 've seen, have seen
've seen is correct because we use the present perfect 4 B
simple to say how many times something has Take an interest is correct because it means ask
happened. questions about.
Show respect is not correct because it does not fit
2 've been working, have been working
logically with in your homework.
ve been working is correct because we use the present
Tell the truth is not correct because it does not fit
perfect continuous to emphasize the duration of an
logically with in your homework.
action, and here the duration is all week.
5 A
Be honest is correct because it means don't lie, and the
speaker wants to know the truth.

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Cheer up is not correct because it means make 2 B
someone feel happier. Here, the speaker wants to know Put your mind to it is correct because when you put
the truth. your mind to something, you try really hard to focus
Be kind is not correct because it means be caring and and achieve something. Learning how to programme a
generous. Here, the speaker wants to know the truth. computer is a task that needs you to try really hard to
6 B focus.
Get on well is correct because it collocates with with to Make a difference is not correct because make a
describe a friendly relationship between two people. difference means make life better. Making a difference
Take an interest is not correct because it means ask does not affect your ability to learn how to programme
questions about. a computer.
Make friends is not correct because it means become Earn money is not correct because earn money means
friends, and the way the speakers are talking suggests get money by working. Earning money does not affect
that they already have a friendly relationship with your ability to learn how to programme a computer.
Emily. 3 B
Learned a lesson is correct because learn a lesson
D Vocabulary: Understanding topic means do something wrong and learn not to repeat the
vocabulary same action again. This person has tried walking in the
mountains without a map and has had a bad experience
1 got that they will not repeat again.
2 had Put your mind to something is not correct because this
person has done something wrong (walking in the
3 fallen
mountains without a map).
4 looked Done a part-time job is not correct because do a part-
5 been time job means work not many hours each day or each
6 co-operated week. Walking in the mountains is not about doing a
job.
1 got 4 B
Got is correct because it collocates with on with to
Disabled is correct because disabled means not able to
mean enjoyed spending time together.
use a part of your body well. In the past, people
2 had sometimes refused to employ disabled people.
Had is correct because it collocates with lots in common Dyslexia is not correct because dyslexia is a noun, not
to mean had many similar interests and ideas. an adjective. We do not say dyslexia people.
3 fallen Wheelchair user is not correct because a wheelchair
Fallen is correct because it collocates with out with to user means a person who uses a chair with wheels
mean no longer friends, often because they have had an because they cannot walk well. The plural of wheelchair
argument. user is wheelchair users, not wheelchair user people.
4 looked 5 C
Looked is correct because it collocates with up to to Jealous is correct because jealous means angry or sad
mean admired and respected. because you want what another person has. Some
5 been people feel angry or sad because they want to have
Been is correct because it collocates with keen on to more money.
mean liked someone very much. Ashamed is not correct because ashamed means sorry
and unhappy because something or someone is not as
6 co-operated good as others. We do not usually feel that way about
Co-operated is correct because it collocates with with to people because they have more money than us.
mean worked together to make something happen. Stressed is not correct because stressed means worried
and not able to relax. We do not say be stressed of
E Vocabulary: Understanding topic someone.
vocabulary 6 A
Hearing impairment is correct because hearing
1 B impairment means a condition that means that you do
2 B not hear well. Someone with a hearing impairment can
3 B ask people to speak quite loudly.
4 B Immune system is not correct because your immune
system means the system in your body that fights
5 C
diseases and infections. Your immune system does not
6 A cause you to ask people to speak quite loudly.
Wheelchair user is not correct because a wheelchair
1 B
user means a person who uses a chair with wheels
Cough is correct because a cough means a type of
because they cannot walk well. Jakub can be a
illness that makes you send air out of your mouth
wheelchair user, but he cannot have a wheelchair user.
quickly, with a loud noise.
Hormone is not correct because a hormone means
something in your body that affects the way you grow
and develop. A hormone is not an illness.
Stress is not correct because stress means the worry
that your problems cause. We do not say a stress.

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F Reading: Recognizing register G Listening: Paraphrasing
1 E 1 Speaker C
2 D 2 Speaker A
3 H 3 Speaker B
4 A 4 Speaker D
5 B 5 Speaker A
6 G 6 Speaker D
1 E 1 Speaker C
A formal online article giving instructions is correct Speaker C is correct because the speaker says I think I’m
because text 1 has few personal pronouns or opinions a friendly person, and I get on with lots of different
and uses more formal language, e.g. When changing a kinds of people, but I don’t think that I have lots of
light bulb, first turn off the electricity. We know it friends.
comes from an article giving instructions because of the 2 Speaker A
use of imperatives. Speaker A is correct because the speaker says As I’ve
2 D grown up, friends have come and gone.
A formal news article giving information is correct 3 Speaker B
because text 2 has no personal pronouns or opinions Speaker B is correct because the speaker says We’ve
and uses more formal language, e.g. The mayor of had good and bad times, but we’ve never really fallen
Bogotá, Colombia, has created 76km of new cycle paths out with each other.
to encourage bicycle travel. We know it is a news article
4 Speaker D
because the writer uses the present perfect to give
Speaker D is correct because the speaker says A lot of
information.
people seem to have the opinion that just because they
3 H have a lot of people following them online that they
An informal email asking for information is correct have a really good group of friends.
because text 3 is written in a personal ‘chatty’ style and
5 Speaker A
speaks directly to the reader. We know it comes from
Speaker A is correct because the speaker says Recently
an informal email in which the writer is asking for
I’ve met up with some people from school online
information.
though. It’s been great to catch up with each other after
4 A so long.
A formal essay presenting two sides of an argument is
6 Speaker D
correct because text 4 has few personal pronouns or
Speaker D is correct because the speaker highlights how
opinions and uses more formal language, e.g. However,
easy it is to show friendship online but says I don’t think
it could be claimed that we depend too much on
that it’s actually like doing something similar face-to-
technology today. The writer uses However to connect
face.
two contrasting statements, so we know it is an essay
presenting two sides of an argument.
H Listening: Mediation
5 B
A note from a parent giving instructions is correct 1 development
because text 5 is written in a personal ‘chatty’ style and 2 image
speaks directly to the reader. It is an informal note in
3 more than
which the writer is giving instructions in the form of
questions and suggestions. 4 role
5 contact
6 G 6 keen on
A formal official document explaining rules is correct
1 development
because text 6 has no personal pronouns or opinions
Development is correct because the speaker says that
and uses more formal language, e.g. Our appearance
some people worry that spending too much time online
reflects on ourselves and the company. We know it
is … preventing the development of the social skills
comes from an official document because the writer is
teenagers need in the real world.
using complex vocabulary to explain rules.
2 image
Image is correct because the speaker says That is
certainly the image we sometimes get from the news
and the media.
3 more than
More than is correct because the speaker says that 20%
of them claimed to have six or more close friends.
4 role
Role is correct because the speaker says that social
media also plays an important role in their
relationships.

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5 contact
Contact is correct because the speaker says that It’s
clear that social media also helps friends to keep in
contact.
6 keen on
Keen on is correct because the speaker says that it can
be difficult for teenagers to meet in person when they
do not have their own transport, even if they are keen
on doing so.

I Speaking: a talk
1 talk, speech
2 by
3 for
4 move
5 Secondly
6 sum

J Writing: Linking ideas


1 G
2 B
3 C
4 A
5 D
6 E
1 G
The weather here is quite different is correct because
For instance is used because an example of a specific
difference is given.
2 B
Everyone lives closer together is correct because As well
as this is used to add information here building on the
idea of a crowded population.
3 C
Since most people who work for these bring their
families is correct because Since is used to provide a
reason for the situation that the writer goes on to
describe.
4 A
Although I’m looking forward to leaving next year is
correct because Although shows a contrast which is
highlighted in the next sentences.
5 D
There are some lovely parks and gardens is correct
because For example is used to show an example of a
beautiful part of Singapore.
6 E
However, there is one negative thing about the city is
correct because However is used to show a contrast
between the situations – the writer’s positive and
negative view of life in Singapore.

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