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Pre-intermediate Student’s Book Life Answer Key Unit 1 9 1 often 2 sometimes 3 never
10 1 An adverb of frequency goes afte r Opener (page 9)
the verb to be but it normally goes 1 Sample answer:
before the main verb.
They look happy / they look as if they
2 An expression of frequency usually are having fun.
goes at the beginning or at the end of a
Perhaps dancing makes them happy. sentence.
2 1 Mary and Gerald – good friends 1b (pages 12 and 13) 2 every week
2 1 Because of the high number of people
3 It’s both physical exercise and
who live to be over 100 years old.
mental exercise, because you have to
2 They eat healthy food (fish, learn new movements. homegrown vegetables, no 1a (pages 10 and 11)
convenience food), take regular
exercise (gardening, cycling, walking,
3 1, 2, 3 and 5 are all true
swimming), and spend time with 5 1 b 2 a friends. 6 2 spend
4 do: exercise / gardening 3 don’t (do not) know go: cycling / swimming 4 do humans have play: games 5 don’t (do not) get
5 do: homework / nothing / yoga / karate 6 work
go: hiking / running / shopping / 7 go surfing 8 do we sleep
play: cards / tennis / the piano / football 9 depends 10 need
6 1 Why people in some places are still 11 don’t (do not) sleep healthy at 100. 12 take
2 He wants to know why in Sardinia
men live as long as women, when in 7 2 /z/ 4 /s/ 6 /jz/ 8 /s/
most countries men normally die 3 /jz/ 5 /z/ 7 /z/ younger.
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(See also the following phrases fro m 8 are … playing the audioscript.) 1c (pages 14 and 15)
David McLain. He’s currently
travelling to places and regions with 2 3 large numbers of people
3 1 c 2 c 3 b 4 a 5 b 6 b 7 a
he’s speaking to us right now on the phone 4 1 c 2 b 3 a 4 d
men live the same amount of time as 5 1 a 2 c 3 b women
Every Sunday the whole family meets 1d (page 16)
and they eat a huge meal together 1 1 b 3 g 5 h 7 d
So, perhaps the older men have less 2 c 4 a 6 f 8 e stress
the younger generation are eating 3 Sample answers:
more food like chips and burgers. 1 f
Also young people are moving to the 2 a / c / e / g / h
city, so they are doing less exercise 3 b / d because of their lifestyle 4 Conversation 1:
8 3 because it is talking about things sore throat / runny nose which are always true
take this medicine twice a day /
4 because it is talking about a routine
drink hot water with honey and (Every Sunday) lemon / buy a box of tissues
9 We form the present continuous tense Conversation 2:
with the present simple of the verb to earache / temperature
be + present participle of the mai n
verb (e.g. reading, saying) .
take one pill twice a day / drink lots of water 1 b 2 a 5 c
5 1 I’ve got a sore throat. (medical 10 2 spend problem) 3 ’m checking
2 You should take this medicine. 4 do … go (medical advice) 5 ’m reading
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3 It’s good for a sore throat. (medical
00.00–00.14 Chianti is a region in Italy. advice)
It’s between the famous cities of
4 You need a box of tissues. (medical
Florence and Siena. It’s famous for its advice)
beautiful countryside and its vineyards.
5 If you still feel ill in a few days, see
00.21–00.38 In Chianti, there is a town a doctor. (medical advice)
called Greve. It has a population of
6 Let me have a look. (medical
4,000 people, and it’s the centre of problem)
traditional products from the region. 7 Do you feel sick? (medical … problem)
00.50–01.06 The mayor of Greve and
8 Let me check your temperature.
mayors from three other Italian cities (medical problem)
started the Slow Cities League. The
purpose of the Slow Cities League is to 1e (page 17)
stop their home towns from becoming
2 1 Petra feels sick, Seth can’t sleep,
fast cities. That’s why the Slow Food Sabine doesn’t exercise movement began. 2 Students’ own answers … 3 Students’ own answers
01.54–01.59 Five years ago he moved to Greve, and he opened a new 3a 2 but 4 becaus e restaurant. 3 so 5 or … 3b 1 and 4 because
02.25–02.30 They make it with the 2 but 5 so
milk of black sheep twice a day . 3 or
02.32–02.44 This traditional food was dying out. But the Slow Food 1f (pages 18 and 19)
movement helped the farmers. Now the
3 We see countryside, farmers and cheese is popular again.
people making food, relaxed people … enjoying food.
03.14–03.23/end The city of Greve
does not want to leave the modern
4 1 F 2 T 3 T 4 F 5 T 6 F 7 F 8 F
world, but it wants to enjoy itself …
(See also the underlined phrases in slowly. the video script.)
5 1 It is a centre for traditional products from the region.
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3 to stop the towns from becoming fast cities 4 more than 66,000 5 because of the slow food movement
6 the same pizza and hamburgers 6 1 c 2 b 3 a 4 d
Unit 1 Review (page 20) 2 1 drives 2 he’s taking 3 they’re swimming 4 like 5 doesn’t seem 4 1 ach e 3 swimming 2 relaxin g 4 marathon 6 1 How do 4 Have you got 2 well 5 Tr y 3 sore 6 you should
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A: Today is the final day. It’s exciting. Life
B: Sitting in front of the TV is not
exciting. I prefer doing something. Unit 2
Hey! Are you good at playing tennis? We could play this Opener (page 21) afternoon.
1 The picture shows swimmers at the A: But I want to watch this. Ironman championships.
B: I see. Are you afraid of losing against me or something?
2 1 swimming, cycling, running 2 in Hawaii 4a -ing
3 because they want to see someone
5 Students’ own answers win the ultimate t est of fitness
6 2 You do boxing in a boxing ring. You 2a (pages 22 and 23) need boxing gloves.
1 1 They all say that to be a champion,
3 You do motor racing on a track. You wanting to win is t he most important
need gloves, goggles and a racing car. thing.
4 You go swimming in a pool. You 2 Students’ own answers need goggles.
5 You play tennis on a tennis court.
2 1 Winning isn’t everything but
You need a net, a racquet and balls . wanting it is.
6 You play cricket on a cricket pitch.
Swimming isn’t everything, winning
You need a ball, a bat and gloves. is.
2 I just love winning. I hate losing. 8
3 I never thought of losing. Meg swimming like because she
A champion is afraid of losing. has back problems
Everyone else is afraid of winning. Paul running dislike because he has to / the
3 A: The Tour de France is on TV teacher tells
tonight! I love watching it. him to Kirsty tennis like because she
B: Oh no! Cycling is so boring. likes it and
A: I really enjoy seeing the cyclists she wants to become a on the mountains. professional
B: But it lasts for days! I hate waiting player for the end.
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10 1 He loves driving formula one cars.
2 He’d love to drive formula one cars. 10 1 beat, win 2 win, score 1 She’d like to play golf . 3 fans, spectators 2 She likes playing golf. 4 referee, judge 1 He doesn’t like losing. 5 trophy, prize 2 He wouldn’t like to lose. 2c (pages 26 and 27) 2b (pages 24 and 25) 1 1 T 2 F 3 F 2 A race B match C fight 2 a 2 b 4 c 1 e d 5 6 f 3 3 1 A 3 C 5 C 7 A, B
3 1 audience, spectators, crowd 2 C 4 A, C 6 B 8 B 2 shout, scream 5 1 3 applaud 4 fans 6 can decorate 2 5 escape can’t change 4 6 jump, spin, throw have to start and finish 1 7 baddie don’t have to run 3 8 goodie can choose 2 must arrive 1 4 1 b 2 a 3 c mustn’t finish 4 5 1 b 2 c 3 a 4 d 7 1 have to 5 ca n 2d (page 28) 2 mustn’t 6 doesn’t have to 3 can’t 7 has to
2 1 A, B, C all meet regularly (A once a 4 must 8 don’t have to
week; B doesn’t say; C twice a week )
2 B has a membership fee (15 euros)
8 2 the rules of the competition
3 A get fit; B speakers, competitions, 9 1 every year prizes; C enjoyment 2 You can be any age. 4 A is non-competitive, B has competitions
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[123doc] - dap-an-sach-tieng-anh-life-a2-b1 3 1 B 2 C 3 A
and about when and where meetings are. 4 1 good at 2 what about
4a 1 c (question mark, not full stop) 3 interested in
2 a (exciting not exciteing) 4 hate
3 e (playing not play) 5 not very
4 d (on not at) 6 on, enjoy 5 b (a fun way) 7 prefer to 6 f (new c
lub not club new) 8 looks, Why don’t
7 h (do yoga not play yoga)
8 g (Peter not peter)
5 Asking about interests: 2 / 3 Talking about interests 2f (pages 30 and 31)
(likes/dislikes): 1 / 4 / 5 / 7 3 1 traditions 6 bottom Recommending and encouraging: 2 race 7 prize 6 / 8 3 competitors 8 spectators 6 2 should 5 something 4 top 9 injured 3 friends 6 wha t 5 steep 10 crash barriers 4 evenings 4 1 c 2 f 3 e 4 a 5 d 6 b 2e (page 29)
5 1 T 2 F 3 F 4 T 5 F 6 T 7 F
1 1 A is the closest: it has a good
Unit 2 Review (page 32)
headline with a question, it explains
the benefits and includes all the
1 1 Winning is more fun than losing.
necessary information. It doesn’t
2 I’m good at learning new games.
offer a prize although it does offer
3 Do you like learning languages?
other benefits (make friends). It
4 Would you like to learn a musical
doesn’t have a picture but it does instrument? have an attractive design.
5 Who do you look like in your family?
2 B could have information about the 2 1 mustn’t 3 don’t have to
benefits and about when and where 2 have to 4 can meetings are.
C could have a better headline, and
more information about the benefits,
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[123doc] - dap-an-sach-tieng-anh-life-a2-b1 3 1 Bob 5 Bob Life 2 Sonia 6 Justin 3 their neighbours 7 Justin Unit 3 4 none of them 8 Bob Opener (page 33) 4 1 vehicles 5 road works 2 commuters 6 petrol station
1 Students’ own answers 3 rush hour 7 speed limit
2 The woman is sitting between the 4 traffic jam 8 pedestrians
carriages because there is no room
6 For: electric cars are cleaner and have anywhere else.
more efficient types of engine. 3 Sample answers: Against: they are much more
1 by train, on foot, by bus, in my car expensive. 2 by lorry
3 by taxi / in my car / by bus / by 7 1 cleaner 4 worst train 2 most efficient 5 better
4 in my car / by bus / on a motorbike / 3 more expensive by bicycle
8 1 You add -e a r nd -es . Y t ou put mor e 5 on a ferry and mos t in fro t n of longer adjectives .
6 by bus / in my car / on a motorbike /
2 best, better (good), worst, worse
by bicycle / in a taxi / on foot (bad)
7 by bus / in my car / on foot / in a taxi
3 comparative + than, the + superlative
8 by bus / in my car / on foot / by 4 much bicycle
9 on a ship / on a ferry / on a plane 10 1 most popular
10 in my car / on foot / by bus / by 2 The largest train 3 the fastest 4 biggest 3a (pages 34 and 35) 5 better 2 1 electric cars 6 more popular
2 People can recharge their cars 7 most expensive
easily at the office, in town and on 8 later
the highway. The roads are quieter and there is less pollution.
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[123doc] - dap-an-sach-tieng-anh-life-a2-b1 3b (pages 36 and 37)
3 A camel isn’t as comfortable as a car.
A plane is more comfortable than a car. 1 1 a person 2 logs
4 A hippopotamus isn’t as heavy as a
2 They compare an elephant to a car
blue whale. A blue whale is heavier and a horse to a lorry.
than an elephant. A blue whale is the heaviest animal. 3
5 A shark isn’t as dangerous as an Documentary 1
alligator. An alligator is more 1 a wedding dangerous than a snake.
2 They transported soldiers and worked in the forests. 9 1 the 5 than 3 They transport tourists and 2 as 6 longest people on special occasions. 3 best 7 more 4 fast 8 much Documentary 2 4 They cut down trees.
10 1 They’re slower than snowmobiles;
5 They don’t damage the forest
they’re more environmentally friendly; and they don’t make as much
they’re quieter; they make the journey noise. more enjoyable.
2 Possible answers: because the race is 4 1 Yes, they are. 2 No, they don’t.
1600km long and it’s very cold, and
5 1 comfortable as cars.
because the dogs are made to pull 2 as important heavy weights. 3 good as 3 Students’ own answers 4 aren’t … strong 3c (pages 38 and 39) 5 aren’t as noisy 1 Sample answers: 7 Sample answers:
Because it is cheap; you can get a
1 A lion is stronger than a mouse. A
rickshaw anywhere in the city; it’s
mouse isn’t as strong as a lion or a
quicker to go a short distance in a city;
horse. A lion is the strongest animal.
you can get out when you want to; if
2 A cheetah is faster than a snail. An
you are a tourist you might do it
elephant isn’t as fast as a cheetah. A
because it is traditional and fun.
cheetah is the fastest animal. It’s
faster than a snail and an elephant.
2 busy, highly populated, noisy, polluted 3 1, 4, 6
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5 take the underground; pick up two
How many bags are you checking in?
children; miss your bus; drop you off I only have this carry on.
outside your home; get on / off Window or aisle? rickshaws; go by rickshaw
Can I have a seat next to my friend? 6 2 get off 5 take 4 2 Window or aisle ? 3 catch 6 drop off 3 Credit card or cash? 4 miss 4 Bus or train? 7 2, 4 5 North or south? 6 First or second? 3d (page 40) 3e (page 41) 1 1 stop b rank a 2 fare a price b
1 1 d 2 b 3 e 4 c 5 a 6 c 7 d 8 b 3 change a receipt b 2a articles: 4 gate b platform a 1 the airport 4 the train 5 book a chec - k in b 2 the bus 5 the ticket s 2 1 the train station pronouns: 2 £6.30; no, he doesn’t 1 meet me
3 the airport, north terminal; a single
2 I am sorry, I will be ticket auxiliary verbs: 4 £14.50; platform 6 1 is that OK? 2 bus is late 5 on-line; no, she doesn’t polite forms:
1 Can we meet
3 Can yo u call
3 I’d like to go to the station, please. You can drop me off here. 2b Sample answers : How much is that?
2 Thanks for booking train tickets. Pay Do you have change? you at station. Do you want a receipt?
3 Take underground to Oxford St – Do you stop at the airport? Moon café end platform 1. A single or return ticket?
4 Peter wants to come in taxi. Call and That’s two pounds. tell him where to meet .
A return ticket to the airport, please.
5 Flight 1 hr late. Meet at arrivals at 5. First or second class? 3 Sample answers:
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1 Working late. Arrive bus station 1 4 1 up 4 on hr later. 2 off 5 in, on
2 Take taxi outside station into city 3 off centre.
5 1 Hi. I’d like a ticket to Moscow,
3 Can’t travel on underground. Will please. go by bus. Meet check-in.
6 At ten thirty. Here’s your ticket. 3f (pages 42 and 43) 2 Single or return?
4 OK. A single ticket is 61 euros. Is 3 1 two million that OK? 2 one billion
7 Thanks. Which platform does it go 3 nineteenth from? 4 38,000
5 Yes, that’s fine. What time is the next 5 1929 one? 6 four billion 8 Platform eight. 7 one and a half million 3 Single, please. 1 1853 2 yes
3 to make sure the track is in good condition
4 people selling food, performance artists
5 talk, play games and tell stories 5 1 rush hour 3 employer 2 impressive 4 workforce
Unit 3 Review (page 44) 1 1 the largest 5 better 2 the worst 6 best 3 polluted 7 popular 4 faster 8 cleane r 3 1 commute 4 limit 2 rush 5 pedestrian 3 jam 6 ferr y
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[123doc] - dap-an-sach-tieng-anh-life-a2-b1 4 4 /id/ 7 /id/ Life 5 /id/ 8 /d/ 6 /t/ Unit 4 5 2 drove 7 had Opener (page 45) 3 found 8 knew 4 got 9 took
2 1 Because he goes caving; it’s a 5 went 10 thought
dangerous activity where you have to 6 grew up take risks.
2 Because you have to climb up and 6 2 studied 6 didn’t want
down and crawl on your hands and 3 didn’t become 7 went knees. 4 loved 8 took
3 It’s an incredible place, a gigantic 5 got room, like a different world . 7 1 in 1952 3 1 a 2 c 3 b 2 at the university in Tehran 3 photography
4 Students’ own answers
4 He got a job with a local newspaper. 4a (pages 46 and 47) 5 No, he didn’t. 6 in 1978
1 Edurne Passaban: 3, 4, 6 Both of them: 2, 5 4b (pages 48 and 49) Steven Shoppman: 1 1 Sample answers:
2 1 climbing the world’s 14 tallest
1 Very dangerous, especially if you are mountains not fit or well prepared. 2 because of her climbing
2 People who enjoy adventure and who achievements
are very determined and competitive.
3 to go on a road trip round the world 2 1 experienced 5 patient 4 going across a minefield 2 determined 6 reliable
3 Verbs: lived / climbed / studied / 3 ambitious 7 intelligent didn’t want / finished / 4 careful 8 decisive didn’t climb 3 Sample answers: 1 -e d 2 did
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A close friend is reliable, you know 6 saw
you will always have their help and 7 weren’t working support. 8 were running
A language learner should be patient 4c (pages 50 and 51)
and determined, it takes time to learn
2 1 Yates decided to cut the rope, letting a language well.
Simpson fall, in order to save himself.
A news photographer is decisive,
2 Simpson decided to abseil to the
they need to move quickly to get
bottom of the crevasse and try and find important photos. a way out. A President is ambitious and
3 1 F (they were climbing down the determined to get to such an mountain) important position.
2 F (they did reach the summit, or top, but they didn’t stay long)
A sports competitor needs to be 3 T determined to do well.
4 F (he looked and called for him)
A TV presenter is decisive, you need 5 T to be able to mak e quick decisions. 4 1 cave 6 cliff 4 1 b 2 c 3 a 2 ridge 7 lake 3 summit 8 glacier 5 1 c 2 c 3 a 4 a 4 mountain 9 crevasse 7 1 Yes, they do. 5 north face 2 saw, climbed out 5 1 wrong decision 3 was sitting, were running 2 right decision 4 was / wer +
e -ing; the auxiliary is
3 we don’t know, the text doesn’t say
the past simple of the verb to be; the
main verb is in the -ing form (th e 7 1 in 2 on 3 at 4 in, on, at present participle).
8 in May 1985 / on Day 1 – started 8 1 was shining climbing Siula Grande 2 was surfing
three days later – stood at the top of the 3 swam mountain 4 were sailing 5 didn’t have
at the last second – cut the rope
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at four o’clock in the afternoon –
3 immediately, sadly, eventually, safely, crawled near to base camp badly, surprisingly, happily
in the middle of the night – heard his
4 Type 1: immediately, sadly, eventually name
Type 2: suddenly, safely, happily Type 3: badly, surprisingly in 1988 – wrote a book 5 Sample answers: 4d (page 52)
2 The sun was shining brightly. 1 1 bad
3 The man (quickly) jumped (quickly) 2 early on Saturday morning
into the car (quickly). (3 correct
3 near a garage; a mechanic at the options) garage
4 They were nearly at the top of the 4 because it was getting dark
mountain but one of them (suddenly) 5 It started raining.
slipped (suddenly). (2 correct options) 6 to a hotel
5 Fortunately, Gill had an umbrella. 6 The Amazon Rive r was amazingly 2 1 First 5 finally
long and they were lost for days. 2 Fortunately 6 Unfortunately
7 They (slowly) walked (slowly) back 3 when 7 in the end
(slowly) and looked into each other’s 4 After 8 Sounds great eyes. (3 correct options)
3 Sequencing the story: first …, when …,
8 They were lost in the forest for hours
after …, finally, in the end …
but (eventually) they (eventually)
found the road again (eventually). (3 Introducing good / bad news: correct options)
Fortunately …, Unfortunately …, 4f (pages 54 and 55)
Responding to good / bad news: Sounds great! 2 1 c 2 a 3 b 4e (page 53) 4 a 8 b 2 c 4 e d 1 7 f 5 g 3 h 6
2 The story includes information about 5 Sample answers: the location, the people (but
weather: rain and fog, cloudy with
minimally – three teenage boys), how
some sun when they reach the glacie r
the situation ended, a happy ending.
the glacier: Matanuska, 27 miles long and 2 miles wide
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[123doc] - dap-an-sach-tieng-anh-life-a2-b1 the guides: Colby Coombs and
1 They climbed up the mountain, but it Caitlin Palmer, good climbers was very cloudy.
2 The clouds got lower and it started to
the equipment: crampons, ropes, ice rain. picks
3 They sheltered in a cave and lit a fire.
the dangers: can fall into a crevasse or
4 Next morning the sun shone and a
get lost and die from the cold helicopter arrived.
5 The helicopter rescued them.
7 They are confident and experienced.
Unit 4 Review (page 56) 2 1 met 7 wasn’t 2 took 8 becam e 3 didn’t fly 9 travelled 4 went 10 wanted 5 visited 11 bought 6 got 3 Sample answers: When did they meet? In 1986.
Where did they get married? On the volcano.
What did they want to do? Spend
more time by the Kilauea volcano.
Where did Steve take Donna? To Hawaii. What did they become? Volcanologists.
What did they buy? A house near the volcano. 4 1 a 2 a 3 c 4 b 5 Sample answers:
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3 Countable: carton, cereal box, eggshell, Life
yoghurt pot, jar, envelope, newspaper, plastic bag, tin can Unit 5
Uncountable: aluminium foil, coffee, vegetable peel Opener (page 57) 4 1 Sandra 2 Re g 1 metal, wood, plastic
5 1 g 2 d 3 c 4 h 5 a 6 b 7 e 8 f
2 1 computers, mobile phones, washing machines, cookers
6 a little, not much, some 2 He uses them in new ways. 8 1 not many
3 the environment and recycling 2 yes 3 Sample answers: 3 not many
A mobile phone is made of plastic 4 a little metal
and metal. You use it for sending text
5 Because it produces a lot of toxic messages. chemicals.
6 None. Because it’s bad for the
Scissors are made of metal. You use
environment and people’s health. them for cutting paper . 5b (pages 60 and 61)
A pen is made of plastic and metal. You use it for writing. 1 Sample answers: Other ways to be green:
A tin can is made of metal. You use it
Turn off the tap, e.g. while brushing to protect food. your teeth, to save water. 5a (pages 58 and 59)
Turn off lights and electronic
2 Compost: vegetable peel, coffee,
equipment when you leave a room to eggshell save electricity. Glass: jar, bottle
Insulate the roof of your house to
Paper and cardboard: carton, cereal
prevent heat loss and reduce fuel use . box, envelope, newspaper
Metal: aluminium foil, tin can
Buy locally grown food to save air
Plastic: yoghurt pot, plastic bag miles and transport.
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Avoid buying supermarket food with 5c (pages 62 and 63)
too much packing (e.g. buy loose 2 1 6 5 12,000 kg
tomatoes, not in plastic boxes). 2 12,500 6 5 knots
2 1 to find out how people spend their 3 18 m 7 15,372 nautical km money 4 6 m 8 129 2 students’ own answers
3 1 B (there’s a big difference … It’s
3 housing: rent, electricity, gas, water made of bottles.)
food: food for people and animals
2 B (humans throw away four out of
transport: travel by public transport,
every five plastic bottles)
flights for holidays or business,
3 B (The boat uses renewable energy
running a car (buying fuel, paying for sources) repairs and service costs)
4 C (they ate vegetables but we don’t
other goods: clothing, leisure, know if this is all they ate) electronic items
5 A (the worst problem is the plastic. It
kills birds and sea life.) 3 1 Canada 4 German y
6 C (we don’t know if it is growing or 2 Russia 5 Argentina not) 3 United States
7 C (not mentioned in the text) 4 1 a 2 b 3 c 4 c 5 a
8 A (he is planning to sail it again one day.)
7 1 Ø 2 the 3 Ø 4 the 5 the 6 Ø
5 1 took the special boat
8 1 d 2 a 3 e 4 b 5 c 6 f 2 take a break, take a shower
9 2 Countries such as the Brazil are 3 took one hundred days using the electric car s more and more. 4 take care
3 Many people around the world are 6 2 took many days
trying to use less energy at the home. 3 take regular breaks 4 Th f e ish and seafood is the most 4 take time common dish in the Japan. 5 take care
5 The people in the United Kingdom
are sharing the cars more and more to 5d (page 64) save costs.
2 1 She ordered a hard drive clock.
10b /ð :/ 1, 2, 3, 6, 8
2 It is not currently available. /ði:/ 4, 5, 7
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[123doc] - dap-an-sach-tieng-anh-life-a2-b1 3 1 the order number 3a 2 be pleased 6 provide …
3 It’s for her husband’s birthday the assistance next day. 3 requested 7 apologise 4 $35 4 provide 8 inform
5 She decides to cancel her order. 5 refund 9 require 6 confirmation of the refund 3b Sample answers :
4 Good morning. Can I help you? 1 I request a refund.
I’m calling about an order for a clock
2 I am writing to inform you that the
Can I put you on hold for a moment? product was not delivered.
Is there anything else I can help you
3 Do you require any assistance? with?
5 Please could you inform us of your Do you have the order number? credit card details.
Would you like to order a different
6 I apologise, but I am unable to give product? you a refund.
Would you like to cancel the order? 4 Sample answer:
Would you like confirmation by Dear Sir or Madam email?
I recently ordered a printer from you, Is that A as in Alpha? and the product was delivered Let me check.
yesterday. However, it does not work. I That’s right.
have followed all the instructions but it
5a 1 F 2 U 3 F 4 U 5 F 6 U
will not print. Please refund my money back to the credit card. 5e (page 65) Yours sincerely … 1 1 B 2 E 3 D 4 A 5 C 5 Sample answer:
2 Please refund my money back to the Dear … credit card.
Thank you for your email. I apologise
Could you please send the order
for the difficulties with your printer. In number? order to provide you with the
Please reply to confirm you still
necessary assistance, could you please require this item.
send the order number and the product
… please cancel the order … and
number for your printer. Our technical send me my refund.
help department will contact you to
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