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but still finished the race.
Test 4 A 5 Priya works out at home instead of going to
Answer key the gym.
6 My mum’s signed up for the London Marathon
A Grammar: Quantifiers next year. It’s 26.2 miles!
1 Every player trains twice a week. 1 Why don’t you go and join in, Piotr? It looks
2 Few of my friends understand cricket.
like fun., Why don’t you go and join them,
3 Each athlete tried as hard as possible to win.,
Piotr? It looks like fun.
Each of the athletes tried as hard as possible
Join in or join them is correct because join in means
to win. start doing an activity that has already started.
4 There is a little time before the match to 2 If you’re bored all the time, you could take up
practise. a new hobby.
5 How many people do you know who play team Take up is correct because take up means start to do
sports? something new.
6 None of the team can play on Wednesday. 3 Louise carried on running even though she was
really tired.
B Grammar: Modal verbs Carried on is correct because carry on means continue
1 Can they doing something.
2 couldn’t, could not 4 Max couldn’t keep up with some of the others
3 ’ll be able to, will be able to but still finished the race.
4 wasn’t able to, was not able to Keep up with is correct because keep up with means
move at the same speed as someone else.
5 can’t, cannot
6 Did you manage to 5 Priya works out at home instead of going to
the gym.
1 Can they Works out is correct because work out means do
Can they is correct because we are asking about ability physical training.
in the present, and this is the question form of can. 6 My mum’s signed up for the London Marathon
2 couldn’t, could not next year. It’s 26.2 miles!
Couldn’t is correct because we are talking about general Signed up is correct because sign up means register for
ability in the past, and couldn't is the negative form of an event or activity.
the past tense of can.
3 ’ll be able to, will be able to D Vocabulary: Understanding topic
’ll be able to is correct because we are talking about
ability at a specific time in the future.
vocabulary
4 wasn’t able to, was not able to 1 It was a fantastic tennis match, and everyone
Wasn't able to is correct because we are talking about a cheered the two players on the court.
specific time in the past when someone did not have
2 After the Manchester United match, a few fans
the ability to do something.
ran onto the football pitch.
5 can’t, cannot
3 The referee gave the football player a red card.
Can’t is correct because we are talking about being
unable to do something in the present, and this is the 4 A professional athletics track is 400 metres
negative form of can. long.
6 Did you manage to 5 I play on a golf course in the countryside
Did you manage to is correct because we are asking because it’s a great place to play.
whether someone had the ability to do something at a 6 Emma scored three goals and her team won 5-
specific time in the past. 0!
C Vocabulary: Recognizing phrasal verbs 1 It was a fantastic tennis match, and everyone
1 Why don’t you go and join in, Piotr? It looks cheered the two players on the court.
It was a fantastic tennis match, and everyone cheered
like fun., Why don’t you go and join them,
the two players on the court is correct because tennis is
Piotr? It looks like fun. played on a court, not a pitch.
2 If you’re bored all the time, you could take up
a new hobby.
3 Louise carried on running even though she was
really tired.

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2 After the Manchester United match, a few fans 1 H
ran onto the football pitch. Some inventions have helped athletes improve their
After the Manchester United match, a few fans ran onto performance is correct because the supporting details
the football pitch is correct because football is played mention the effect of better equipment on
on a pitch, not a course. performance.
3 The referee gave the football player a red card. 2 A
The referee gave the football player a red card is correct Other inventions are designed to protect athletes from
because referees give players red cards, not opponents. injury in their chosen sport is correct because the
supporting details mention technology that protect
4 A professional athletics track is 400 metres
racing drivers’ head and neck in case of accidents.
long. 3 E
A professional athletics track is 400 metres long is
There are plenty of other technological devices that look
correct because athletics is done on a track, not a court.
after an athlete’s health is correct because the
5 I play on a golf course in the countryside supporting details mention devices that monitor an
because it’s a great place to play. athlete’s temperature and heart rate.
I play on a golf course in the countryside because it’s a 4 D
great place to play is correct because golf is played on a Sports coaches have benefited from video technology,
course, not a court. too is correct because the supporting details mention
6 Emma scored three goals and her team won 5- the use of video to analyse performances to plan an
0! effective strategy.
Emma scored three goals and her team won 5–0 is 5 B
correct because when you play football, you score Video technology has also improved the experience for
goals. people watching sports is correct because the
supporting details mention the possibility to watch
E Vocabulary: Understanding topic sports events on computers and smartphones as well as
the way in which small cameras worn by athletes show
vocabulary viewers what the athletes experience.
1 pressure 6 I
2 mood The people who have probably benefited most from
video technology are those who ensure fair play during
3 deal with
a game is correct because the supporting details
4 listen to mention how technology helps referees and umpires
5 obsessed with see what happens and helps them make better
6 failure decisions.

1 pressure G Listening: Identifying purpose

Pressure is correct because it means a feeling of worry
because of the things you have to do. 1 A
2 mood 2 B
Mood is correct because it means the way that you feel 3 B
at a particular time. 4 A
3 deal with 5 C
Deal with is correct because it means take action in a 6 A
particular situation in order to solve a problem.
4 listen to 1 A
Listen to is correct because it means hear something To get advice is correct because the boy asks which
when you are trying to hear it. track is easiest to ride. The girl tells him.
5 obsessed with To make an arrangement is not correct because the boy
and girl talk about when they ride, but do not make
Obsessed with is correct because if you are obsessed
arrangements.
with something, it completely fills your mind so you
To describe an event is not correct because the boy and
can’t think about anything else.
girl talk about seeing each other, but there is no
6 failure description of what happened.
Failure is correct because it means lack of success in
2 B
doing or achieving something, especially something
To give an opinion is correct because the man explains
you’re expected to do.
his views of the film and talks about what he did not
like.
F Reading: Recognizing topic sentences
To give information is not correct because the man
1 H does not provide any information.
To give an explanation is not correct because the man
2 A
asks a question, but is not expecting an answer to it.
3 E
3 B
4 D
To encourage people to do sports is correct because the
5 B woman says she wants as many young people as
6 I possible to start doing a new sport.

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 To advertise a sports event is not correct because the 5 I
woman talks about an event which will happen, but is I see it is correct because the speaker uses it to
not advertising it. introduce an opinion. It is also correct because the full
To discuss global sports is not correct because the phrase is As I see it. We need the word as to complete
woman suggests the sports event will be entertaining. the phrase.
4 A 6 B
To ask for directions is correct because the boy wants to As I’m concerned is correct because the speaker uses it
know how to get to the gym. The girl tells him. to introduce an opinion. It makes the full phrase As far
To ask for recommendations is not correct because the as I’m concerned. We need the words As far to
girl mentions the boy will like the gym, but is not complete the phrase.
recommending it.
To ask for an apology is not correct because the boy I Speaking: Mediation
apologizes for stopping the girl, but the conversation is
not an apology. Student's own answer
5 C
To advertise a product is correct because the woman J Writing: Developing an argument
talks about different kinds of food and drink, and
mentions knowing what is good for people. She then 1 I
mentions our new mango and apple juice recipe, and 2 F
What else could you want?, which suggests she is selling 3 E
something. 4 G
To describe her job is not correct because the woman 5 B
mentions her job title, but does not give many details.
6 A
To ask for help is not correct because the woman asks
what listeners could want, but she does not ask for 1 I
help. It can help build close relationships and strong
6 A memories is correct because close relationships and
To discuss an invitation is correct because the man tells strong memories are examples of positives. There is a
the woman about a class and asks if she wants to go. lexical connection between family and relationships.
To compare abilities is not correct because the man and 2 F
woman discuss their running, but do not compare Teamwork and communication are really important for
themselves to each other. both is correct because teamwork and communication
To make a complaint is not correct because the man are examples of skills required in online gaming and
and woman talk about how difficult the run was, but do organized sports. The use of both shows that there are
not complain about it. two compared ideas to consider.
H Speaking: Comparing and contrasting 3 E
You get to help someone else and learn a lot of new
1 E skills that benefit you is correct because the phrase get
2 C to help someone is connected to volunteering. Someone
else and you link to everyone.
3 F
4 H 4 G
Getting plenty of fresh air and sunshine helps you to
5 I sleep better and fight off illness is correct because
6 B getting plenty of fresh air and sunshine are examples of
benefits from being outdoors. Fighting off illness is an
1 E example of being healthier.
The biggest advantage is correct because it is the
biggest and most important point that the speaker
5 B
mentions. The preposition of also follows this phrase. It can mean more time looking at a screen, and uses lots
of energy is correct because using technology is
2 C connected with looking at a screen and using lots of
One of the most positive is correct because the phrase energy is an example of a negative effect.
comes before the noun things.
6 A
3 F When you are with other people, you encourage each
But one drawback is correct because the speaker uses it other to keep going is correct because a group connects
to introduce a negative point. But shows that the with other people.
second point, (it could be that you feel lonely) is going
to be different to the first point (It’s true that you would
learn new things), which is positive. It is also correct
because this phrase is followed by a verb (could be).
4 H
One major disadvantage is correct because the speaker
is listing another negative point (it can cost a lot of
money). It is also correct because this phrase is
followed by a verb (is).

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