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USEFUL VOCABULARY

CLOTHES & ACCESSORIES

Here are some useful words for describing clothes and accessories.

Jeans Leather jacket Trainers (“sneakers” in US English) T-shirt

Watch Sweatshirt Ring Sunglasses

T(U“rSjaocEgkngsegurliitspbhao)ntttso”mins Hooded top Bomber jacket Sweater / jumper

Hand bag Umbrella Boots Crop top

High heels Coat Tights Hat

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Objective To improve your reading and listening skills. TRACK 1: ENGLISHMAN & SCOTSWOMAN
Think about it What clothes do you like to wear at the weekend? What about at work? What are some of your

favourite clothes? Why do you like them? What clothes do you wear when you go out at night or for special occasions?
Where do you buy your clothes? Why do you go to these shops? Who do you base your style on? Why?

Exams This reading and listening activity will help prepare you for English exams such as KET and TOEFL.

THAT’S
STYLE!

HOW TO BE STYLISH!By Giulia Martinelli
What does it Luca and yellow
mean to be has built his hand bag.
stylish? At a look around She’s also
very basic level, you need shades of wearing
to think about colours, green. With some
fabrics and designs when his tracksuit fishnet
creating an outfit. Just bottoms, tights and
to inspire you, here are hooded top dark red
some people who really and bomber high heels.
know about style. jacket, this Green,
guy has yellow, red... the perfect
Giorgio clearly got a lot of street style. colours for an autumn outfit!
Answers on page 44 has based
his outfit on Taylor Chiara
1 Pre-reading two colours: Swift Ferragni’s
black and is wearing a unusual
Look at the pictures. Who do white. Black pair of tight outfit
you think is the most stylish? ripped jeans trousers consists
Why? Then, describe the and a black that show of a yellow
clothes that two people are jacket; white off her long Spongebob
wearing. trainers legs, and a Squarepants
and a white long-sleeved top with
2 Reading I T-shirt, with T-shirt with matching
a watch that stripes high heels and bag. Whether
Read or listen to the article completes the outfit. The that match the colour of the you like it or not, you can’t
once. Were any of your ripped jeans say, “I don’t trousers and her lipstick. deny this girl has style!
descriptions similar to the care!” but he clearly does care Her handbag wand umbrella
ones in the article? about style! match her black boots. GLOSSARY

3 Reading II Marco Gigi Hadid stylish adj
is wearing is wearing someone who is “stylish” wears
Read the article again. Then, a pair of a grey crop
write the name of person next blue jeans top with a fashionable clothes
to each statement. and a grey pair of grey
1. She’s got a long-sleeved sweatshirt side-slit an outfit n
with a black trousers. A clothes that you wear together: a shirt and
T-shirt on. band of pair of silver
2. She’s wearing an outfit colour that high heels pair of trousers; a jacket and skirt, etc.
matches his complete
with a cartoon character black leather this ripped adj
on it. jacket. luxurious outfit perfectly. “ripped” clothing has a hole in it
3. He’s got a black leather There’s Leighton Meester has a
jacket and a pair of a white T-shirt under the vintage 40s look built around a look n
sunglasses. sweatshirt that goes with different shades of green. someone’s “look” is the way they appear
4. She’s wearing a pair his trainers. The ring and Her dark green coat matches
of silver high heels. sunglasses complement his her light green French hat from the clothes they’re wearing
5. He’s wearing some cool look.
ripped jeans. tight adj
6. She’s got some dark “tight” clothing is very close to the body
red high heels on.
7. He’s wearing a – it isn’t big
hooded top and a
bomber jacket. long-sleeved adj
a “long-sleeved” T-shirt covers all your

arms

side-slit adj
trousers with a “side-slit” have a hole in

the side of them

luxurious adj
“luxurious” clothing is comfortable and

expensive

fishnet (tights) adj
tights with big holes in them. They look

like a net used for fishing

...deny... exp
“you can’t deny this girl has style” = “you

can’t say this girl doesn’t have style”

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Objective To improve your reading and listening skills.

Think about it What is your country famous for? What do you think your country is number-one at? Why? What is the USA famous for? What do you think it’s

number-one for? Which country do you think eats the least meat as a proportion of its population? Which country eats the most? Which country do you think is the
most generous in the world? Why? Which country receives the most tourists?

TRACK 2: ENGLISHMAN & SCOTSWOMAN Exams This reading and listening activity will help prepare you for English exams such as KET and TOEFL.

WNUHMATB’ESRY-OOUNRECFOOURN? TRYnarticleinthe
Telegraph newspaper

Alooked at what
survey of around 50 items, railways (224,792km) and
including clothing, taxi billionaires (540). Americans
fares, mobile phone bills also eat the most meat
countries are most famous and food and drink from (120kg per person, per year)
for. Here are some of both supermarkets and and own the most guns
the results. restaurants. (112.6 for every 100 residents.
The US also has the most
1 France 4 Mexico volcanoes: 173.
France receives the most According to the OECD, the
tourists in the world, with average citizen in Mexico
84.5 million having visited works 2,246 hours a year, or
WE’RE the country in 2015. The USA 43.2 hours a week. This is
NUMBER comes next, followed by more than any other nation.
ONE!

Spain, China, and Italy. The other countries in the
list of the top five hardest-
working nations (in order)
are Costa Rica, South Korea,
Greece and Chile. Mexico
also has fewer bank holidays 7 Venezuela
(just seven) than any other Venezuela has the cheapest
nation. petrol in the world, at $0.01
a litre, against the global
average of $0.97. The country
has also produced the most
2 San Marino Miss World winners (6),
San Marino is the safest ahead of the UK (5), India
place in the world to drive, (5) and the USA (3). Finally,
with zero deaths per 100,000 it also has more protected
Answers on page 44 inhabitants according to land (53.9% of its territory),
figures by the World Health as a percentage of total land
1 Pre-reading Organization. area than any other nation.
Look at the questions below.
See if you can answer them. 5 Myanmar Slovenia comes next
Which country do you Myanmar (Burma) is the with 53.6%
think... world’s most generous
...eats the least meat country. According to the
per person? Charities Aid Foundation’s
...has had the most 2016 World Giving Index,
Miss World winners? 91% of Myanmar residents
...has the most guns gave money to charity in the
per person? past year, 62% said they had
... has the least road helped a stranger, and 55%
deaths? 3 India claimed they’d done some
...has the most tourists? India eats less meat than volunteer work.
...has the most anywhere else on the planet How interesting!
billionaires? (just 4.4kg per person).
...gives the most to India is also the cheapest GLOSSARY
charity? country in the world
according to a Numbeo safe adj
2 Reading I something “safe” isn’t dangerous
a figure n
Read or listen to the article a number or statistic
once to compare your ideas the OECD abbr
the Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development

from the Pre-reading activity. a bank holiday n
a public holiday

3 Reading II 6 The United States generous adj
The USA is number-one someone who is “generous” gives things
Read the article again. Then, for lots of things: flight
write the name of a country (time, money, etc.) to other people

a charity n
an organisation that helps poor people,

people with no homes, etc.

next to each of the questions in departures (9,553,214 in volunteer work n
the Pre-reading activity. 2014), roads (6,586,610km), work you do for a charity for free (you don’t

receive a salary)

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Objective To improve your reading and listening skills.

Think about it What books have you read lately? What did you think of them? What types of books do you like

reading? Why? What are some of the best books you’ve ever read? Why were they so good? What books did you read as
a child? Why did you like them? What do you like or dislike about reading?

Exams This reading and listening activity will help prepare you for English exams such as KET and TOEFL. TRACK 3: ENGLISHMAN & SCOTSWOMAN

WHERE CTHLAASTSHICABVOE OBKEESNcontent”, which involved a
AM I? BANNED! fantasy about kissing a boy.

W hat were some in the 1960s because it was All public
of your favourite seen to promote drug use. libraries
books as a child? in Chicago
Incredibly, many seemingly Where the once banned
inoffensive books have been Wild Things The Wonderful
banned in the US, often by Are (by Wizard of
parental groups*. Maurice Sendak) Oz (by L.
was banned Frank Baum) because of its
Where's in most “ungodly” influence “for
Waldo? southern states because it depicting women in strong
(by Martin promoted “witchcraft and leadership roles”. Others
Handford) supernatural events”. took offence to the “ungodly”
was once characters such as witches
banned A Colorado and flying monkeys.
because it library
showed a topless beachgoer. removed Incredible!
Charlie
Winnie-the- and the
Pooh (by Chocolate *PARENTAL GROUPS

Answers on page 44 A. A. Milne) Factory It’s relatively simple to ban
was removed (by Roald Dahl) because a book in the States. First, a
1 Pre-reading from libraries it encouraged a “poor book is challenged by a parent
because philosophy of life”. or a parental group. Then, the
library decides whether to ban
some people the book or not.
Look at the names of the
books in the article. Which consider talking animals to A 1987 version
ones have you read? Which be an “insult to god”.
of Little Red GLOSSARY
ones do you recognise? Riding Hood
Why do you think they were James and (by the Brothers seemingly modifier
if something is “seemingly” true, it appears

banned? Make notes. the Giant Grimm) caused to be true, even though it probably isn’t
Peach (by offence inoffensive adj
2 Reading I Roald Dahl) was because it something “inoffensive” won’t make
Read or listen to the article banned from showed Little Red Riding
once to compare your ideas an elementary Hood carrying a bottle of anyone angry, sad, upset, etc.
to ban vb

if you “ban” something, you tell people
they can’t have or use it
topless adj

from the Pre-reading activity. school in wine in her basket. with no shirt or top on
Texas because it included the Lord of the to remove vb
3 Reading II word “ass”. Flies (by if you “remove” something from a library
William Golding)
Read the article again. Harriet the (for example), you take it away from the
Then, answer the questions.
library
an ass n US
the part of your body you sit on. An “arse”

in British English

1. Why was Where’s Spy (by Louise was banned to talk back phr vb
Waldo? banned? Fitzhugh) was because it if a child “talks back”, he/she talks to a
removed implies that
2. Why didn’t some from several parent in a rude and disrespectful way
people like James and schools humans are
Giant Peach? nothing more than animals, to curse vb
to say bad words (swear words)

to challenge vb
if you “challenge” something, you question

it and try to change it

3. What did some people because it which is the whole point of supernatural adj
think Where the Wild taught children to “lie, spy, the book! “supernatural” things or forces are magical
Things Are promoted? talk back and curse”.
4. What was wrong The 50th to encourage vb
with an image of a anniversary if you “encourage” someone to do

something, you try to make them do it

Alice in to cause offence exp
to make someone angry, sad or upset

the point n

basket in Little Red Wonderland edition of the “point” of something is the reason for it
Riding Hood? (by Lewis The Diary of a fantasy n
5. What was the “sexual Carroll) was a Young Girl a dream or nice situation you think about
content” some people challenged (by Anne Frank)
didn’t like in Anne by many was removed and want to happen
to depict vb

to show

to take offence exp
if someone “takes offence”, they become

Frank’s book? institutions because of its “sexual angry, sad or upset about something

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Answers on page 44 CAN YOU
HEAR ME?
1 Pre-listening

Read the sentences below. Write I (Increase) or D (Decrease)
next to each bolded term depending on its meaning.
1. Prices rose last year.
2. Costs went down by 6% in the last quarter.
3. There will be a slight rise in costs next year.
4. Sales dropped to their lowest level in six years.
5. Costs went up by 3% last year.
6. Sales were down by 5% last year.
7. Costs had risen to $40 per unit by the

end of the first quarter.

2 Listening I

You’re going to listen to someone who is explaining
sales figures.
Listen once and make a note of any
expressions from the Pre-listening activity.

3 Listening II Note! Listening activity!

Listen again. Then, mark the sales figures Don’t read the How to describe
on graph for the audio script until sales figures!
following moments: you’ve completed
1. The start of January the exercises and Job talk Presentation
2. The end of March
3. The middle of June activities. This graph shows our sales figures for the past 12 months.
4. The end of July The X axis has the months of the year on it, and the Y axis
5. The end of September has sales in millions of dollars. Sales at the start of January
6. The end of October were $15m, and had risen to $25m by the end of March. They
7. The end of November continued to rise until mid-June, reaching a peak of $38m.
8. The end of December
By the end of July, sales had dropped down to $17m, where
they stayed until the end of August. Sales rose sharply after
that, reaching $32m by the end of September, then dropped
to $9m at the end of October. Sales rose again in November
reaching $14m by the end of the month, but went down
again in December, ending the year at around $10m.

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CAREERS, WORK & JOBS

Here are some useful words for talking about jobs.

1 1ThAecceocuontoamnty 2 Baker 3 Barman / barwoman

Someone who Someone who makes Someone who serves
looks after the bread or cakes. drinks in a bar.
finances in an “He works as a baker in a “I had a job as a barman in a
organisation. large bakery.” pub in Central London once.”
“He worked as
an accountant for 6 Doctor
several years.”

4 Chef 5 Dentist

Someone who Someone who Someone who cures
prepares and looks after people and looks after
cooks food. people’s teeth. their health.
“She’s a top “All the dentists “After qualifying as a doctor,
chef in an Italian in this clinic have she worked in a hospital in
restaurant.” at least 10 years’ London for 10 months.”
experience.”
7 Flight attendant 9 Judge
8 Hairdresser

Someone who looks after Someone who cuts and Someone who sentences
passengers on a plane. styles people’s hair. people to prison, etc.
“The flight attendant brought “She works as a hairdresser during a trial.
us an extra blanket because it in a hair salon.” “The judge sentenced the
was cold.” accused to 6 months in prison.”

10 Lawyer 11 Nurse 12 Optician 13 Sales assistant

Someone who Someone who Someone who looks after Someone who sells goods
defends and looks after people’s eye sight. and looks after customers
prosecutes people patients in a “The optician recommended I in a shop.
during a trial. hospital. should change my glasses.” “The sales assistant showed me
“The lawyer stood up “The nurse took where the changing rooms were.”
to present her case.” my temperature.”

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Answers on page 44 WE’LL BE IN
TOUCH!

1 Pre-listening
What questions do interviewers
ask, or what do they ask you to
talk about during job interviews?
Make a list of as many things as
you can think of. For example:
What qualifications
have you got? Note!
Tell me a bit about
your experience. Don’t read the
Etc. audio script until
you’ve completed
2 Listening I the exercises and

activities.

You’re going to listen to someone
who is giving a job interview
presentation. Instead of a typical
interview with the interviewer
asking questions, the candidate
gives a presentation. Interviewers
often ask interviewees to do this
to see what their presentation
skills are like. Listen once.
Were any of the questions or
statements you thought of for the
Pre-listening activity mentioned? Listening activity!
Hinotewrvtioewdoparejsoebntation!
3 Listening II

Listen again. Then, choose the
correct words.
1. I’m really excited about

this post as the Head of
…
2. I’d just like to start with
one of my favourite Job talk Presentation

quotes by Albert Good morning and thank you so much for Portuguese and Russian.
. inviting me here today. I’m really excited
3. “Everyone is a genius, about this post as the Head of Languages I really feel I have the right kind of experience
but if you judge a fish and the possibility of working here, and I for this job. When I finished my teaching
on its ability to climb a really feel that I’ve got the necessary skills qualification at Bristol University, I taught
tree, it’ll spend the rest and experience for this position. French and English literature for several
of its life thinking it’s years in a state school in Bristol. I’ve
.” Before I begin, I’d just like to start with one also worked in Brazil, Russia and Italy as
4. I have a degree in of my favourite quotes by Albert Einstein. an English teacher, and I taught English
English Literature from And it goes something like this, “Everyone composition for four years in a secondary
the University of is a genius, but if you judge a fish on its school in London. I’m a very keen writer
… ability to climb a tree, it’ll spend the rest of myself and I’m actually in the middle of
5. …and a Post Graduate its life thinking it’s stupid.” I love this quote writing my first novel.
Certificate of Education because it really ties in with my teaching
from the University of philosophy, and, I think, the philosophy of Over the years, I’ve demonstrated my ability
. this school, which is to encourage everyone to contribute positively to the places where
6. I’m also fluent in five according to their abilities. I work. For example, while I was in Brazil,
languages: French, Spanish, I collaborated on a project to develop an
Italian, Portuguese and Now, I’d like to tell you a bit about my online language learning system. I did much
. educational background and experience. I of the writing for the exercises and listening
7. I taught have a degree in English Literature from the activities. As part of that I worked in a large
and English literature for University of London, and a Post Graduate team, but also did lots of work outside
several years in a state Certificate of Education from the University school hours in order to complete it in time,
school in Bristol. of Bristol. I have three areas of speciality: showing my ability to work both in a team
8. I’ve also worked in Brazil, English Literature, English as a Foreign and individually.
Russia and Language, and French. I’m also fluent in
as an English teacher… five languages: French, Spanish, Italian, Now, I’d just like to… [fades out]

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Hwoiwthtboudleliaesl ! TRACK 6: ENGLISHMAN
AND SCOTSWOMAN
What do you do when a bully insults,
mocks or ridicules you. Of course, the
thing you should do is get angry or upset
– that’s exactly what they want. So, what
can you do? One thing is to respond with
a funny or witty comment of your own.
Here are some you could use.

Bully: “You’re ugly!”
Responses: Yes, but at least I’m pretty on
the inside. /
Too bad you can’t Photoshop an ugly
personality.

Bully: “Why don’t you smile more?” Bully: “How old are you?”
Responses: I do, but just not when you’re Responses: Age really doesn’t matter unless
around. / you’re a cheese or wine. /
If you could read my mind, you wouldn’t Don’t you mean, how YOUNG am I?
be smiling.

Bully: “You’re so tall!”
Responses: Feeling small, are you? /
Wow, that's news! I’ll contact the media.

Bully: “You’re so short!” GLOSSARY
Responses: I’m just concentrated awesome.
/ All the best things come in small a bully n
packages. a strong person who attacks or hurts
Bully: “You don’t have any friends!” (physically or mentally) a weaker person
Responses: Well, it’s better than having to mock vb
fake friends. / if you “mock” someone, you laugh at them
I do, only they wouldn’t want to be and make fun of them
around someone like you. to ridicule vb
Bully: “It’s all your fault!” if you “ridicule” someone, you laugh at
Responses: It’s cute when you blame them and make them appear stupid
everyone but yourself. / witty adj
Don’t blame me for your stupidity. a “witty” comment is clever, intelligent
Bully: “Are you crazy?” and funny
Responses: Crazy is better than stupid. / ugly adj
You make it sound like it's a bad thing. not beautiful; not nice
Bully: “You need to lose weight!” (to be) around exp
Responses: God loved me so much he if you’re “around” a place, you’re in that
decided to supersize me. / place
It wouldn’t be fair to all the thin people if to read someone’s mind exp
I were this intelligent, funny AND slim! to understand what someone is thinking
concentrated modifier
“concentrated” orange juice, for example,
has only orange juice with all other
substances or liquid removed so it’s pure
orange juice
awesome adj
wonderful, amazing, really great
a package n
this is for the definition
fake adj
not real
cute adj
nice and attractive
to blame vb
if you “blame” someone for something
bad, you say that they’re responsible
to supersize vb
if you “supersize” something, you make it
very big

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TRACK 7: ENGLISH ACCENTS Objective To improve your reading and listening skills.
Answers on page 44 Think about it Is there a lot of crime in your country? What crimes are the most common or frequent? Have crime

1 Pre-listening figures been going up or down? Why do you think this is? What can be done to reduce crime figures related to car
thefts? What about burglaries? Which crimes are the most concerning? Why?
What are the crime figures
for your country? Write “Up” Exams This listening activity will help prepare you for English exams such as KET and TOEFL.
or “Down” next to each
statement according to the Listening activity!
crime figures in your country.
Guess if you don’t know the MY BIRTHDAY
real answer. IS RIGHT
1. Robberies (stealing HERE!

money or property,
often with violence)
2. Vehicle thefts
3. Murders
4. Burglaries (theft from
a person’s house)
5. The total number
of recorded crimes

2 Listening I

You’re going to listen to
someone who is talking about
crime figures. Listen once.
Then, write “Up” or “Down”
next to each category from
the Pre-listening activity.
How similar are the figures in
the recording to the figures for
your country?

1.

2. Note!
3. Don’t read the
4. audio script until
5. you’ve completed
How to present the exercises and
3 Listening II
activities.
Listen again. Then, write a
number, percentage, etc. information graphically!
for each category below (1 to Crime figures
5) to explain any increases or the lowest figure since 2003.
decreases. So, as you can see in this first slide, robberies And this chart shows that the number of
1. Robberies = have fallen by 14% compared to last year. burglaries has fallen by 4% compared to last
year, when there were 300,053 offences.
they’ve fallen by 14% And this graph shows that nationally the And as you can see in this slide,
2. Vehicle thefts number of vehicle thefts last year fell to its the total number of recorded crimes fell to
3. Murders lowest level in almost 30 years. There were 3,976,312, the first time the figure has fallen
4. Burglaries 128,000 thefts last year, compared to nearly below four million since 1999.
5. The total number 400,000 thirty years ago. And now, I’d like you to look at... [fades out]

of recorded crimes Now, if you look at this slide, you’ll see that
the total number of murders is also down
from 638 last year to 550 this year, which is

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NATURAL ENGLISH TRACK 8: AMERICAN WOMAN,
What are your top AMERICAN MAN, ENGLISHWOMAN,
tips for saving money?
NEW ZEALAND MAN, FRENCH
WOMAN, AMERICAN MAN

Photos and interviews by Georgie & Danielle

Dwialdnliieflelee(nUthSuAs,iast) Bryan (USA, writer) Remember!

When people talk
informally, they often

use non-standard
English.

To save money, I have to My best tip for Well, my trick for saving
take my portion of my saving money money is generally I try to
pay check out from the would be always get my friends to buy the
very beginning otherwise to pay in cash drinks, but another one
I’m just fooling myself rather than using that I can use is creating
and I’ll spend everything your debit or credit a pre-month budget. That
I have every month. card, I sometimes way you can identify how
get carried away much money you can
GOelyomrgpiincas(wEinmgmlaenrd), if I don’t have the spend in a given month
money in my hand. and you can tell if you’re
Leslie (France, going over that.
HR manager)
Jtaramveelsw(Nriteewr)Zealand,
Whenever I’m
tempted to buy I think my top tips for
something, I always saving money would
ask myself if it’s a be to stop eating out
want or a need. and going to bars.
Erm, I think most of
the money I seem
to waste is going to
restaurants and and,
drinking with friends,
and so it’s to shop
at the supermarket
more, and cook more
at home.

JohnMichael (USA, GLOSSARY
business owner)
a pay check n US
To save money a “salary” in British English (the money you
I usually write get from your job)
down what I’m to fool yourself exp
spending in if you “fool yourself” that something is true,
a book and I you trick yourself into believing it’s true,
try to plan out even though it isn’t
what I’m going a trick n
to eat and what an intelligent or clever idea for doing
I’ll be spending something
for each week. a budget n
I get paid on a a fixed amount of money that you can use
monthly salary, for something
so I try to to pay in cash exp
budget myself to pay with coins (metal money) or notes
also within (paper money), not by credit card, etc.
each month. to get carried away exp
if you “get carried away”, you become
excited by something and lose control
to eat out phr vb
to go to a restaurant to have dinner (not at
home)
to waste n
if you “waste” money, you spend it on
things you don’t need
to be tempted exp
if you’re “tempted” to do something, that
thing attracts you and makes you want
to do it

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Objective To improve your listening and reading skills.

Think about it What furniture do you have at home? What’s your favourite piece of furniture? Why do you like it? What’s your least favourite?

Why don’t you like it? What’s the oldest piece of furniture you’ve got? Where did you get it? What’s the most valuable piece of furniture you’ve
got? How much is it worth? What furniture would you like to buy? Why? Where do you get your furniture? Why do you get it from there?

Exams This reading and listening activity will help prepare you for English exams such as PET and TOEFL.

TRACK 9: ENGLISHMAN&SCOTSWOMAN

MAKE By Kaitlyn Locke
SPACE!

HSPOAWCETAOTSHAOVEME!
D o you need a bit strong enough to hold all a unique looking wardrobe.
more space at that food!
home? Want to
save money on expensive
furniture? Why not try some
of these unusual ideas?

Answers on page 44 Foldable furniture Floating Shelves How clever!
Is it a bed? Or is it a desk? Floating shelves are the
1 Pre-reading Surprise, it can be both! A shelves of the future. They’re GLOSSARY
popular trend these days basically pieces of wood that
Look at the pictures of the is multi-purpose foldable get fixed to the wall. And you a trend n
pieces of furniture. What furniture – pieces of can space them out to be as something that people are doing;
do you think they are for? furniture that can be folded close or as far apart as you’d something that has become popular
What’s unusual about them? and used for a variety of like. Or you can get creative: foldable adj
Make notes. purposes. For example, this line them up in horizontal something “foldable” can be folded: you
foldable bed also functions rows to mimic a bookshelf; can move it so one part covers another
2 Reading I as a desk. How clever! or spread them out in to fold vb
unusual patterns. if you “fold” something, you move it so one
Read or listen to the article Hanging rods part covers another
once to compare your ideas Take advantage of high a magnet n
from the Pre-reading activity. ceilings by installing hanging a piece of iron (a metal: fe) that attracts
rods. They’re basically other iron
3 Reading II Magnetic storage long tubes that are used to a cabinet n
Not enough room in the hang things – clothes, for a piece of furniture (often fixed on the wall)
Read the article again. Then, kitchen? Why not try some example! If you’re looking to with doors for putting things in
complete the sentences with magnetic storage? The get creative, you could even to hang vb
the words below. idea is simple: install a go into a forest and find a if you “hang” something from an object,
magnet branch desk large, strong magnet to the large, sturdy branch to use you put it on the object so it is attached
ceiling cabinet wood bottom of a kitchen cabinet. as a rod instead of a metal to it
Then, hang metal objects one. Spray paint it, mount it, a lid n
1. The foldable bed also from the magnet instead of and, hey presto!, you’ve got the top part of a container that you turn in
functions as a… leaving them on the kitchen order to open it
table. This is especially easy a shelf n
2. You can install a strong to do with jars and other a thin, flat piece of wood, metal, etc. that
magnet to the bottom of glass containers. Just get you can put things on
a kitchen… ones with magnetic lids to space out phr vb
and organise them in rows if you “space out” objects, you put them at
3. You can hang jars with under the magnet… and different distances from each other
metal lids on the… then hope the magnet is a row n
a line of things with one in front of the
4. Floating shelves are other, or one on top of the other
basically pieces of… a ceiling n
the top part of a room (above your head)
5. Hanging rods are a rod n
installed on the… a thin, long piece of metal
sturdy adj
6. Instead of a metal rod, strong
you could use a sturdy… a branch n
the part of a tree that leaves grow from
to spray paint exp
to paint something by pushing a button on
a can (a metal container) that is full of paint
to mount vb
if you “mount” A to B, you fix or put A
onto B
hey presto! excl
we use this expression when something
happens quickly – as if by magic

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Objective To improve your listening and reading skills.

Think about it What languages can you speak? How did you learn them? Have you ever practised speaking the language? Who

did you speak with? Have you ever made a mistake when speaking a language? What did you say? How did the other people react? How
“serious” was the mistake? Have you ever made the mistake again? How can you avoid making mistakes when speaking a language?

Exams This reading and listening activity will help prepare you for English exams such as PET and TOEFL. TRACK 10: ENGLISHMAN & SCOTSWOMAN

WHAT'S SO By Giulia Martinelli
FUNNY?

Answers on page 44 MFUISNTNAYKELAS!NGUAGE
W e asked a few look. At the time, I didn’t University. I wanted to share
1 Pre-reading people about the understand why, but the the good news with a friend
language mistakes following day one of my and I said, ‘I can’t wait to go
Look at the words or they made when speaking a friends explained that the to Yale’, but I pronounced
expressions below. In what foreign language. Here are a expression ‘I’m high’ ‘Yale’ as ‘jail’. My friend
way could they be connected few of their funny stories. means that you feel strange seemed very concerned and
to language mistakes? What in your head because asked why I wanted to go to
do you think the mistake was? “I was in a bar in Spain you’ve taken drugs.” jail. I replied, ‘Because it’s
Make notes. having breakfast with some [Hwan, South Korea] one of the best universities in
butter donkey I’m high toast and jam. I wanted the world!’ I said. Then, she
embarrassed pregnant some butter to put on my “Last summer I went on began to laugh and told me
Yale jail toast. In Italian ‘butter’ is holiday to Spain with my that where I actually wanted
‘burro’. As Spanish and family. I was at a restaurant to go was ‘Yale’, and that ‘jail’
2 Reading I Italian are very similar and I bumped into a waiter is another word for ‘prison’.
languages, I asked the carrying some glasses of I will definitely never make
Read or listen to the article waiter for some ‘burro’. water that fell to the ground that mistake again.”
once to compare your ideas Unfortunately he didn’t and smashed. I wanted to [Pablo, Spain]
from the Pre-reading activity. understand me, which was say that I was sorry and that I
probably because ‘burro’ was embarrassed. So, I said, GLOSSARY
3 Reading II means ‘donkey’ in Spanish!” ‘Perdón, perdón! Yo soy muy
[Francesca, Italy] embarazada!’ The waiter butter n
Read the article again. Then, “I was in New York City and immediately looked at my a soft, yellow substance (made from cream)
answer the questions. it was my first time in an belly and asked me if I was
1. What was Francesca English-speaking country. I hurt. He made me sit on a that you put on bread, toast, etc.
had never studied English chair and told me not to worry.
eating in a bar? before and I was there to Later, I found out that I’d told a donkey n
2. What did she want for learn it. One night I was him that I was ‘pregnant’ a type of animal like a horse but with
out with a few international because ‘embarazada’
her toast? students and native English means ‘pregnant’ in Spanish bigger ears
3. What did she ask for in speakers and we went to a and not ‘embarrassed’.
pub. The chair I was sitting [Sally, England] out loud exp
Spanish? on was very high, so I said “I was in the United States if you say something “out loud”, you say it
4. What does “I’m so out loud, ‘I’m so high!’ My and I had an interview for
friends gave me a strange a medical program at Yale so everyone can hear it
high” also mean?
5. What does it mean to bump into phr vb
if you “bump into” someone, you hit that
if you say you’re
“embarazada” in person accidentally with your body
Spanish?
6. Which word has the to smash vb
same initial sound as if you “smash” a glass, you break it into lots
“jail”: “joke” or “yoke”?
of little pieces

embarrassed adj
if you feel “embarrassed”, you feel bad,

stupid or shy about something you did

a belly n
a stomach; a tummy

pregnant adj
if a woman is “pregnant”, she has a baby

inside her

concerned adj
worried

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TRACK 11: ENGLISHMAN & SCOTSWOMAN Objective To improve your reading and listening skills.
Think about it What TV series did you watch as a child? Why did you like them? Who starred in them? Have you ever
JUST
GROW seen a Disney TV series? Which one? What did you think of it? Are there any famous child or teen stars in your country?
UP! Who are they? Why were they famous? What did they do as adults? How successful are they these days?

Exams This reading and listening activity will help prepare you for English exams such as PET and TOEFL.

By Giulia Martinelli

ATFRODOUSMULTCDSC!IESSNSEFYUSLTARS
T hey starred in Disney focusing on LGBT youth”, used their popularity to
Answers on page 44 shows as kids. Now, Miley explained in a influence and help others
they’ve grown up. But YouTube video. – which is probably why
1 Pre-reading how have they adapted to their fans have loved and
their new lives as adults? Selena Gomez supported them over the
What do you think it’s like to be Selena Gomez was the years!
a child or teenage star? What Miley Cyrus main character on Disney’s
are the pros and cons? How Miley Cyrus started her 2008 teen series Wizards GLOSSARY
would it change or affect your career at the age of 12. She of Waverly Place. Later, she
life? Discuss with a partner. starred in the teen series formed a band, Selena to grow up phr vb
Hannah Montana. Miley Gomez & The Scene. They to become an adult, or the process of
2 Reading I played the part of a girl with released a few albums becoming one
two different lives: Miley together before Selena a career n
You’re going to read about two Cyrus an ordinary teen embarked on a solo career. the job you choose to do for most of your
teenage stars who are now working life
famous as adults: Miley Cyrus to deal with phr vb
and Selena Gomez. Think of if you “deal with” a problem, you find a
three questions to ask about solution to it
either one of them. Then, read
the article once. Did you find with typical problems; and She kept up her acting fame n
the answers to any of your Hannah Montana, a singer career, and did voiceovers the act of being famous
questions? who has to deal with fame. for characters in animated
The show was a big hit. In films such as Hotel a hit n
3 Reading II 2007 Miley’s album Hannah Transylvania. She was also a very popular song

Read the article again. Then, a debut album n
answer the questions. the first album a singer or group produces
1. When did the album
in her own right exp
Hannah Montana 2: if you’re famous “in your own right”,
Meet Miley Cyrus
come out? Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus an executive producer for you’ve become famous through your own
2. Which TV show did Miley came out. It was a double the Netflix series 13 Reasons
work on as a coach? CD: the first CD had the Why. But despite all the good work, and no one helped you
3. What’s the name of the soundtrack for the second work, she’s also found to release vb
non-profit organisation season of Hannah Montana; time for charity work. At if an album is “released”, it appears in
she founded?
4. Which TV series did shops and you can buy it
Selena Gomez star in? to go on tour exp
5. Which film has she if a band “goes on tour”, they do concerts
done some voiceover
work for? in lots of different cities or countries
6. Which campaign did
she promote during the other CD was Miley the age of 17, she became a coach n
Halloween? Cyrus’ debut album. These the youngest UNICEF someone who helps other people do
days, Miley is a successful ambassador. She also
star in her own right. She’s promoted the Trick-or-Treat something (a sport, play music, etc.). In
released several albums, campaign to get children
this case, Miley is helping singers in the
TV show The Voice

a charity event n
a concert, etc. to get money for a charity

(an organisation that helps poor people,

she regularly goes on tour, and their families to raise people with no homes, etc.)
and she was the youngest money during Halloween
coach to join The Voice TV to help less fortunate an aim n
show. She is also active children around the world. an objective; something you want to do
in humanitarian projects. “Kids want to help, you just
LGBT (people) abbr
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, (and) Transgender

(people)

a solo career n
if a band member starts a “solo career”,

She has sung at several need to tell them how and they leave the band and start singing on
charity events and she’s the encourage them,” Selena
founder of the non-profit said while speaking about their own
organisation The Happy the campaign. a voiceover n
Hippie Foundation. Their the voice for a cartoon character in an

animated film
to raise money exp
to get money
to encourage vb

aim is to “fight injustice Despite their fame, these if you “encourage” someone to do
in our world, specifically former-Disney stars have something, you give them confidence and
help them do that thing

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Objective To improve your reading and listening skills.
Think about it How easy or difficult is it to buy a house or property in your country? What taxes are there? How much paperwork is there to fill out?

What additional charges are there? How fast is the process? Have you ever bought a property? Where? Why? How easy or difficulty was it? What problems were
there? Who helped with the process? How helpful was the bank you were dealing with?

Exams This listening activity will help prepare you for English exams such as PET and TOEFL. TRACK 12: US MAN & US WOMAN

LOCATION, Listening activity!
LOCATION,
LOCATION!

Answers on page 44

1 Pre-listening
Look at the list of different
types of property below. Write
“Up” or “Down” according
to whether you think prices
for these properties are going
up or down in your country
right now. Guess if you aren’t
sure.
1. Residential property
prices in the country as
a whole
2. Residential property
prices in the capital
3. Residential rental
prices in the country as
a whole
4. Residential rental
prices in the capital
5. Office rental prices
outside the capital
6. Office rental prices Note!
inside the capital
Don’t read the
audio script until
you’ve completed
the exercises and

activities.
2 Listening I

You’re going to listen to
someone who is talking
about property prices.
Listen once. How similar or

How to describe trends!differentwereyouranswers
from the Pre-listening activity Property Prices
to the ones in the recording?
Now, I’d like to look at property prices for interest rates also helped to inflate these
3 Listening II the second quarter. New figures show that property prices.
Listen again. Then, write a residential property prices in the country as
figure, price or percentage a whole fell by 1.3% in the second quarter. In the rental market, there was a slight
next to each category (1 to 6) However, this trend seems to have ended as rise of 0.4% in residential rental prices
from the Pre-listening activity. prices went up slightly in the month of May; for properties in the country as a whole.
All figures refer to the second and this is the first time that prices have However, rental prices in the capital for a
quarter. For example: gone up on a national level since September one-bedroom flat rose substantially from
1. Residential property prices of last year. £900 a month to £955. The commercial
in the country as a rental market has remained steady outside
whole = They fell by 1.3%. Residential property prices in the capital the capital, with prices for a 100-metre office
2. went up by 3.9% in the second quarter, staying at around £620 per month;
3. with the average price for a two-bedroom whereas the same office in the capital rose
4. apartment at £385,000. This was mostly due from £915 to around £935 a month.
5. to purchases by foreign investors. The lack
6. of available properties, and historically low Now, I’d just like you to look at... [fades out]

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One of the Most Chilling Mysteries of All Time. ONE BY ONE, THEY
WILL ALL GO MISSING.
AND THEN WHO’S NEXT?
THERE
WERE NONE
Ten people. A luxury resort. A poem that
predicts death. Sound horrifying? It’s the AGATHA CHRISTIE
story of the 1939 Agatha Christie thriller.
Agatha Christie
A nd Then There Were None is a 1939 They assume that there’s someone attacking is a renowned
whodunit murder mystery. It tells the them from outside the group, but as fewer novelist, most
story of ten people on the seemingly remain, they begin to suspect each other. The famous for her
peaceful Soldier Island. Eight of the constant fear and curiosity have tremendous crime stories.
guests are invited to the island by owner Mr psychological effects on the guests. The police Christie was born in Torquay,
U.N. Owen, and the other two are the resort’s arrive on the island but they are baffled too. England and began her career
housekeepers. On their first night, the guests No one can solve the crime. with the novel The Mysterious
anxiously await a welcome from the host, But why these ten people? It turns out the Affairs at Styles (1920). She is
but he never arrives. The guests soon realise guests aren’t as random as we think. On known for her plot twists and
that they’re completely disconnected from the first night, each person reveals their surprise endings, as well as two
the outside world, and that there’s no way to disturbing past. Every member of the party of her most famous detective
escape the island or their mysterious lodging. has been involved in some way with the
Several scary things happen on Soldier murder or death of another person, but was GachnLadrOMacitSsesrSsMA, HaRrepYrlceu.lCehProisirtoiet’s
Island. Early on, the guests find ten glass never held responsible or brought to legal
soldier figurines on the dining room table. justice. Many of the characters are stricken personal life was just as
There’s also a framed poem in each of their with guilt and remorse about their pasts, but mysterious as the novels she
bedrooms entitled “Ten Little Soldiers”. The others feel no moral responsibility. Will each wrote. She was first married to
poem describes the fate of ten people, and person get what they deserve? And who is Archibald Christie, who had
explains in detail the way each one dies. It the one deciding their punishments? numerous affairs. The two
ends with the line, “One little soldier boy left And Then There Were None has gained divorced in 1928. Christie later
all alone, he went out and hanged himself incredible popularity and positive reviews married Sir Max Mallowan,
and then there were none.” from critics over the years. The book was an archaeologist whose travels
One by one, as the poem predicts, the hard to write about when it first came out inspired her book Murder in
guests die. The first one drinks cyanide. As because many critics were scared to give Mesopotamia (1936) as well
the poem says, “one choked his little self”. away too much of the plot. There have been as others. Many of her stories
The next never wakes up, after have been made into films,
taking a sleeping pill, following movies based on the book, which especially those starring Poirot
the poem’s line, “one overslept all received critical acclaim. and Marple.
himself”. As each guest dies, There have also been television
another glass soldier is mysteriously programmes, theatre productions, GLOSSARY
removed from the table, which and video games based on the
creates tension and fear among novel. The ending has been a whodunit n
each remaining guest. adapted for several film and stage a novel, film or play about a murder and
The guests are completely productions. But, unlike the glass in which the identity of the murderer isn’t
mystified by the crimes. known until the end
soldiers on the table, the mystery lodging n
and suspense of this novel has a room in someone’s house where
never disappeared. someone stays or a place someone stays
temporarily, such as a resort or hotel
a figurine n
a small plastic, metal, etc. model of a person
to hang vb
to die by tying a rope around the neck and
preventing someone from breathing
cyanide n
a very poisonous substance
to mystify vb
if you are “mystified” by something, you
find it impossible to understand
baffled adj
if something “baffles” you, you find it hard
to understand or explain
to turn out phr vb
to happen in a particular way
brought to justice exp
to be punished for a crime by being arrested
and tried in a court of law
to be stricken with guilt exp
if someone is “stricken with guilt”, they feel
bad about something they did
remorse n
a strong feeling of guilt and regret
to give away phr vb
if you “give away” information, you tell
someone that information
to receive critical acclaim exp
if a book “receives critical acclaim”, people
say good things about it

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At the
AT THE CONCERT concert

Shawn and Keira are at the
ticket office. They want to get
some tickets for a concert.
[Listen once. Then, complete with
the correct words.]
Singer Guitarist Drummer Bass guitarist

S: Shawn T: Ticket office:

S: Hi, we’d like to get some
(1) for tomorrow’s
concert.
T: Do you want to sit down, or
did you want tickets for the
floor?
Keyboards player Saxophonist Amp Mic (microphone) S: What’s the difference in price?

Leads / guitar leads T: Well, unreserved seats in the
(2) are $35. They’re
Seat high up so you get a good view.
And tickets for the (3)
It is also known as the are $25 – that’s the area in
“upper view”. front of the stage. You have to
Support band – a band stand up there, but you can get
who plays before the main closer to the (4) .
Brass section Bbaacckkiinngg sgirnogueprs/ band comes on. S: OK, then two tickets for the
Gig – an informal word for
a concert. floor, please.
Merchandising – the T: That’ll be $50, please. Are you
products that are branded students?
with the band’s name, etc.: S: Yes!
T-shirts, caps, bags, etc. T: If you can show me some
Tour – a series of live student ID, there’s a (5)
concerts that a band gives in , so the total is $42.
different cities or countries. S: Oh, thanks. Here you are.
Turnstile Ticket Encore – when a band/ [He shows her their student
artist comes back on
More words stage after it has ended to ID cards and gives her a credit
play one more song – card.] So, what time does the
Ticket office – the place of people at a concert. the encore. band come on?
where you buy tickets for Discount – a reduction in T: At 10pm, but there’s a
a concert. the price for your concert (6) band, Ace Trace,
Stage – the raised (high) tickets. at 9pm, they’re pretty good.
area where the band plays. Car park – the place where S: OK. Great. Thanks. Do we need
Venue – a general word you can leave your car to get here early or anything?
for the place where a during the concert. T: If want to get close to the
band plays. This could be Setlist / song list – the (7) , you should get
a concert hall (specially list of the songs a band here at least an hour before
for musical events) or a wants to play during the the concert starts.
stadium (which may also concert. S: OK, great. Oh, and one last
be used for sports events). Floor – the area in front question, where can we park?
Cloakroom – the place of the stage. You often T: There’s a (8) behind
where you leave your have to stand here. It is the concert hall. Just follow the
coats or bags. also sometimes called directions!
Tout / scalper – person “the stalls”. S: Great! Thanks a lot.
who sells tickets illegally, Circle – the high area in a T: You’re welcome. Enjoy the
often for very high prices. concert hall where you can concert!
Crowd – the large group sit and watch the band. S: Thanks! Bye!

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RECIPE TV SCRIPT Real language in action

STUFFED PEPPERS By Destini Harrell

13 REASONS WHY

Try this Betty Crocker recipe for Stuffed Peppers. 13 Reasons Why is a TV series based
on a novel of the same name by Jay
Asher. The series was directed by Tom
McCarthy and co-produced by Selena
Gomez. It’s about a 16-year-old high
school girl called Hannah who commits
suicide. She leaves a box full of cassette
tapes. On the tapes, she gives the 13
reasons why she decided to kill herself.
This TV series addresses several controversial topics
such as suicide, bullying and also homosexuality. In the
following scene, Tony, who was close to Hannah, comes
out to his best friend Clay.

1 2 34

Ingredients 5 6 78

1 4 large bell peppers (red, orange and green)
2 1 pound of minced meat (“ground meat” in US English)
3 2 tablespoons of chopped onion
4 1 cup cooked rice
5 1 teaspoon of salt
6 1 clove of garlic (finely chopped)
7 1 tin of pasta sauce (“tomato sauce” in US English)
8 Three-quarters of a cup of mozzarella cheese

Steps The script

1. Cut the stem from the bell peppers. Remove the seeds Clay: I don’t know. I wish I’d known, though... why you cared so
and rinse them. Then, cook
them in boiling water for VIDEO much about Hannah. I kept trying to figure it out. I thought
about five minutes to soften maybe.... I thought maybe you were in love with her.
them up. Watch the chef make the stuffed Tony: Clay, you know I’m gay, right?
2. In a frying pan, cook the beef peppers. Search YouTube Clay: What? No, I didn’t know that. How was I supposed to know
and onion on a medium heat for “How to Make Stuffed that?
for 8 to 10 minutes. Stir the Peppers with Betty Crocker”. Tony: I thought everyone knew it.

mixture occasionally until GLOSSARY Clay: I don’t think everyone knows that!
the beef is brown. Tony: I think a lot of people know it. (he pauses) Wait, wait, wait, wait.
3. Add the cooked rice, salt, Did you think that I was like
a stem n just friends with Ryan? VIDEO

garlic, and three-quarters of the “stem” of a plant is the thin, vertical Clay: Well, yes, I guess so. Watch the clip from the film.
the pasta sauce to the frying Tony: [he laughs] You think Search YouTube for “13 Reasons
pan and cook for a few more part that the flower or plant grows from I would be friends with a Why – Tony comes out to Clay”
a seed n
the small hard part of a plant from which

a new plant grows

minutes. to rinse vb guy like Ryan?
4. Heat the oven to 180ºC to clean with water

boiling water exp

(350ºF). Then, place the water that is at 100ºC Clay: Yes, I’d think you’d be, GLOSSARY
peppers in an oven dish. ‘cause apparently you went
Stuff the peppers with the to soften up phr vb out with him. to commit suicide exp
to make soft (not hard) to kill yourself

a frying pan n Tony: They’re different things, a cassette tape n
an object used to cook food in oil trust me. an object used to play music or sound. It

beef and tomato mixture to stir vb Clay: So that guy Brad... Is he was used before CDs and was rectangular
and pour the remaining if you “stir” food, you move it in order to your boyfriend now?
and flat and had a long thin tape in it
mix it and cook it Tony: I hope he’s still my
boyfriend. He’s been pretty close to exp
pasta sauce over the top of an oven n annoyed lately, because if you’re “close to” someone, you're good
the peppers. an electrical device for cooking that is like I’ve been spending all my
5. Cover the top of dish with foil time with another guy. friends with them
and bake in the oven for 10 a box with a door. You heat it and cook [He pauses.] You!
minutes. Then, remove the to come out phr vb
food inside it if someone “comes out”, they say that
an oven dish n
they’re gay (a homosexual)
a special plate or container that you can
put in an oven (see previus entry) to figure out phr vb
to stuff vb if you “figure something out”, you

foil and bake for an additional if you “stuff” food A into food B, you put understand what it means
15 minutes. When the I guess so exp
peppers are ready, sprinkle food A into food B I think so / I imagine so
foil n
a type of metal as thin as paper that is a guy n inform

used to protect or preserve food Clay: Oh, right. You mean with an informal word for a man
the tapes and all, not in a
some cheese on top. to bake vb romantic way. to go out with exp
to cook food in an oven (see previous entry) if you “go out with” someone, you have a
Tony: Sure.
to sprinkle vb relationship with them

Now your stuffed peppers are if you “sprinkle” food (such as cheese) on trust me exp
ready to eat! top of a dish, you put a bit of cheese on believe me!
top of the dish

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HOW TO LEARN ENGLISHTRACK14:ENGLISHMAN&SCOTSWOMAN By Giulia Martinelli

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on them.

Instagram Snapchat

Instagram lets With Snapchat, everything
you edit and you share is only online for
share photos 24 hours. This means that
and up to 60 you can post pictures and
seconds of videos of your everyday life,
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next day. You could follow
famous people who write in English.
Model Gigi Hadid regularly posts about
her photo shoots from around the world.
Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber and
Meghan Trainor are also Snapchat users.
However, try following a mixture of British
and American speakers so that you get
used to both accents.

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social network for a website where you can connect with
people who love people, send messages, comment on
reading. It’s like things, upload photos, etc.. The general
a personal online term for these sites is “social media”
library where you to bring together phr vb
can classify your if you “bring people together”, you allow
btrroeeoaaotddhk,iesntohgacneacenoosndrydetosihnueyg’ovoeun’eres them to connect with each other
you want to read. a post n
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network
Yelp to share vb
if you “share” a photo (for example), you
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Gimept rsoovceiaylonuertwEnogrkliisnhg! and really to upload vb
to put something on a website, etc. from
your computer, camera, etc.
a clip n
a small part of a video or film
a caption n
words under a photo that describe it
to post vb
if you “post” something on a website, you
put it there
a photo shoot n
when there’s a “photo shoot”, a
photographer takes photos of a model
to sign up to exp
if you “sign up to” a social network (for
example), you complete a form, or give
personal details, etc. so you can join it
to stay up-to-date exp
if you “stay up-to-date”, you learn about
all the latest news
(be) up to exp
the things you’re “up to” are the things
you’re doing
autocorrect n
the “autocorrect” feature corrects any
mistakes you make while you’re writing
a feature n
a “feature” of something is an interesting
or important part of it
a public chat group n
a group of people on a social network
who discuss a topic. As it’s “public”
anyone can join it
a review n
a piece of writing about a book, film, etc.
with your opinions of the book, film, etc.
a blog n
a type of personal website where people
upload articles, photos, videos, etc.
a quote n
something that a famous person has said
an update n
the latest information about something
to build up phr vb
if you “build up” your confidence, you
become more and more confident

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Objective To improve your listening and reading skills.

Think about it Who are some of your favourite actors or actresses? What about sports people, business people or musicians? What do you know

about their personal lives? Have you ever seen an interview with them? What was the interview like? What did you learn? Who are some of the best
television interviewers in your country? Why are they good? Have you ever seen Carpool Karaoke? What do you think of it as an interview format?

TRACK 15: ENGLISHMAN & SCOTSWOMAN Exams This reading and listening activity will help prepare you for English exams such as FCE, IELTS and TOEFL.

LA, LA, LA! By Giulia Martinelli

CARPOOL KARAOKE
T here are lots of ways the belly. Bubbles came the world as a unique way to
to interview a star, out of the mouth, the eyes get stars to open up!
but Carpool Karaoke rolled back into place, the
is different. In The Late ambulance showed up and
Late Show with James I handed the baby over, who JAMES CORDEN
Corden, comedian and TV was now breathing and fine,
host James Corden invites and we went back to Carpool James Corden (22nd August
1978) is an English comedian,
television host, producer,
actor and singer. He has
guests to sing in his car Karaoke.” hosted the American late-
while they drive through Another popular interview night talk show The Late Late
the streets of Los Angeles. was with ex-First Lady Show since 2015.
Between one song and
another, James Corden Michelle Obama. It’s one
interviews the stars (mostly of the few episodes that CARPOOL KARAOKE

singers). There have been isn’t with a pop star. On Carpool Karaoke has its own
Youtube channel that attracts
Answers on page 44 some interesting moments. top of that, it takes place in lots of viewers. Other popular
One of the most popular the White House grounds. episodes were the ones with
1 Pre-reading interviews was with Adele. Together, they talk about Justin Bieber, One Direction,
A video of the interview on her projects and how she Sia, Selena Gomez, Jennifer
You’re going to read an article YouTube reached over 42 felt about leaving the White Lopez, Harry Styles, Demi
about the TV show Carpool House. At one point, Corden Lovato and Nick Jonas.
Karaoke in which James Corden
interviews famous people. In millions views in just five asked her what she was GLOSSARY
one episode, one of the guests days, and now has over 160 going to miss the most.
was involved in an emergency. million. In the 14-minute “The people,” she said. “I a view n
What do you think happened episode, James and Adele mean, these are people you every time there’s a “view” on a website,
during the show? Guess and sing some of her hits, see every single day, they someone looks at a video, photo, etc.
make notes. including Hello, Someone like help you, they love you, you a hit n
you, Rolling in the Deep, but know their families,” she
2 Reading I a very popular song

Read or listen to the article once to show off phr vb
to compare your ideas from the when you “show off”, you show people
Pre-reading activity.
also the Spice Girls’ song added. how good you are at something
3 Reading II Wannabe, and Nicki Minaj's At the time, she’d just to breathe vb
Monster, where Adele shows when you “breathe”, you take air into
Read the article again. off her rapping skills.
Then, answer the questions. your body
1. What skills did Adele to thrust vb

show off during her launched a new Snapchat if someone “thrusts” something at you,
interview? account. She said that she they give it to you quickly
2. Who talked to Anthony CPR abbr
Kiedis about the
incident in the show? The Red Hot Chili Peppers wanted kids to follow a cardiopulmonary resuscitation – an
3. In what state was the appeared on the show in trip to Africa to promote emergency procedure when you push on
baby when Anthony June 2016. During filming, her initiative Let Girls the heart to make it work, or put air into
handed it to the singer Anthony Kiedis saved Learn! She explained how someone’s lungs
ambulance crew? a baby’s life. The rock star she wanted to help girls locked shut exp
4. Where did the interview
with Michelle Obama if something is “locked shut”, it’s closed
take place? very tightly and won’t open
5. Where do the interviews to rub vb
usually take place?
6. What’s the name of the explained what happened around the world to get an if you “rub” a part of someone’s body, you
initiative Michelle was during an interview with education. “So much could
promoting? Radio X’s Chris Moyles, be corrected in the world move your hands over it and press down
“A woman came out of a belly n
her house, holding a child, a stomach; a tummy
to roll back into place exp

if girls were educated and to return to its original place in a circular
had power over their lives,” movement
to show up phr vb

saying, ‘My baby, my baby, she explained. She also to arrive
my baby can’t breathe!’ We reminded students around
all ran across the street, the the world not to take their to hand over phr vb
to give

grounds n
the area of land around a house, property

woman thrust the baby into education for granted. The to miss vb
my arms, the baby wasn’t pair also sang Beyoncé’s if you “miss” someone, you feel sad

because they aren’t with you any more

breathing and I thought, Single Lady and Stevie to launch vb
‘I’m gonna try and do a little Wonder’s Signed Sealed if you “launch” something, you start it
baby CPR real quick, see if I Delivered.
to take for granted exp
if you “take something for granted”, you

use it without appreciating it or feeling

can get some air in this kid.’ thankful for it
I tried to open the mouth, This musical part of
a pair n
two people

[but it was] like locked Corden’s talk show has to open up phr vb
shut. So, I started rubbing become very popular all over if someone “opens up”, they start talking

about their life or feelings or personal things

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Objective To improve your listening and reading skills.

Think about it What are some of your greatest achievements? How did you manage to achieve them? What have you been successful at lately?

How did you achieve success? Have you ever “failed” at something? What was it? Why did you “fail”? What lessons did you learn? How important is
failure in the process of becoming successful? What are your top tips for dealing with “failure”?

Exams This reading and listening activity will help prepare you for English exams such as CAE, IELTS and TOEFL.

TRACK 16: ENGLISHMAN & SCOTSWOMAN

THAT’LL BE

FAMOUS FAILURES!£5,PLEASE.
Many of the world’s Despite this, he carried successful Harry Potter
Answers on page 44 most successful on painting, sometimes books, and one of the
people were once even going without food richest women in the world.
1 Pre-reading failures. Here are the stories so he could complete his But before publishing the
of a few of them. collection of over 800 books, she was penniless,
Look at the names of the Stephen King (born 1947) known works. depressed and trying to
famous people at the start is one of the best-selling Albert Einstein (1879- 1955) raise a child on her own.
of each paragraph in the authors of all time, but won the Nobel Prize In a speech at Harvard
article. What do you know his first book, Carrie, in Physics in 1921. in 2008, she said, “I had
about them? How do you was rejected by about 30 However, he wasn’t always failed on an epic scale. An
think they failed in their lives? publishers. Eventually, considered a “genius”. He exceptionally short-lived
Make notes. Stephen threw it in the bin, didn’t speak until he was marriage had imploded, and
but his wife fished it out four, and couldn’t read until I was jobless, a lone parent,
2 Reading I and encouraged him to he was seven. His teachers and as poor as it is possible
resubmit it, which he did… and parents thought he was to be in modern Britain,
Read or listen to the article successfully this time! slow, he was expelled from without being homeless.
once to compare your ideas school and couldn’t get The fears that my parents
from the Pre-reading activity. Michael Jordan (born into the Zurich Polytechnic had had for me, and that I
1963) is one of the greatest School. He later famously had had for myself, had both
3 Reading II basketball players of all said, “Success is failure in come to pass, and by every
time. However, he himself progress.” usual standard, I was the
Read the article again. Then, admits that it hasn’t been Abraham Lincoln (1809- biggest failure I knew.”
write the name of a person easy. In a famous ad for 1865) was one of America’s
from the article next to each Nike, he says, “I have greatest leaders, taking the Keep going!
statement. missed more than 9,000 country through the Civil
He/ She… shots in my career. I have War (from 1860 to 1865). GLOSSARY
1. …produced over 800 lost almost 300 games. On However, his life was never
26 occasions I have been easy. He started numerous successful adj
works of art. entrusted to take the game businesses that failed, someone who is “successful” is rich and
2. …has missed winning shot, and I missed. he went bankrupt twice, famous
I have failed over and over and was defeated in 26 a bin n
thousands of shots. and over again in my life. campaigns for public office. a container for rubbish (old bits of paper,
3. …was once without a And that is why I succeed.” He later said, “My great food, etc.). A “trash can” in US English
concern is not whether you to fish out phr vb
job and any money. Vincent Van Gogh (1853- have failed, but whether you if you “fish something out” of a bin (for
4. …was considered slow by 1890) is one of the most are content with your failure.” example), you take it out of the bin, often
famous and influential J. K. Rowling (born 1965) with difficulty
his teachers and parents. painters in the history of is the author of the hugely to resubmit vb
5. …had a book rejected Western Art. He’s renowned if you “submit” a proposal (for example),
for paintings such as The you present it to people. If you “resubmit”
30 times. Starry Night, The Potato it, you submit it again
6. …went bankrupt twice. Eaters and Sunflowers. to miss vb
7. …has lost almost However, during his if you “miss” a basketball shot (for example),
lifetime, Van Gogh sold you don’t get the ball in the basket
300 games. only one painting for a very a shot n
8. …only sold one painting small amount of money. a “shot” in basketball is when you throw
the ball and try to get it into the basket
in his/her lifetime. to entrust vb
if someone “entrusts” something to you,
they give it to you because they think you’ll
do it correctly or well
to go without exp
if you “go without” food (for example), you
don’t have any food
to expel vb
if someone is “expelled” from school, they
must leave school because they’ve done
something bad
to go bankrupt exp
someone who “goes bankrupt” has no
money to pay their bills, debts, costs, etc.
penniless adj
someone who is “penniless” has no
money
to raise a child exp
if you “raise a child”, you educate and care
for him/her until they’re an adult
on an epic scale exp
in a big way
to implode vb
if something “implodes”, it stops in a
sudden and violent way
homeless adj
someone who is “homeless” doesn’t have
a house or place to live in
to come to pass exp
if something “comes to pass”, it happens

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Objective To improve your reading and listening skills.

Think about it What are some of the scariest places you’ve ever visited? Where were they? Why were they frightening?

Have you ever been in a haunted house? Where was it? In what way was it haunted? Are there any famous spooky places in your
country? Where are they? Why are they spooky? What are the stories related to the places? Do you believe them? Why? Why not?

TRACK17:ENGLISHMAN&SCOTSWOMAN Exams This reading and listening activity will help prepare you for English exams such as FCE, IELTS and TOEFL

PLAY
WITH
ME!

Answers on page 44 TCWREOE1 PRYEAPLLLAYCES!2
W hat are some of the years of collecting dolls and recorded that more than
1 Pre-reading creepiest places hanging them on trees on 200 people had attempted
you’ve ever visited? the island. Incredibly, he’d suicide in the forest, of
You’re going to read about Perhaps they weren’t as scary drowned in the exact same which 54 were “successful”.
two creepy places. One is an as these two. spot as the girl. The most common means
island full of dolls hanging of suicide is by hanging or
from trees; the other is a The Island of the Dolls Aokigahara drug overdose.
dense forest in Japan. Why
do you think they’re spooky?
What are the dolls doing on
the island? What do you think
happens in the forest?
Make notes.

2 Reading I (Isla de las Muñecas) Aokigahara is a dense forest
Just south of Mexico City, on the north-western side Would you like to visit
Read or listen to the article between the canals of of Japan’s Mount Fuji. these places?
once to compare your ideas Xochimico, there’s a small During the 1800s, elderly or
from the Pre-reading activity. island that’s full of dolls – infirm relatives were often
hundreds of them, hanging left to die in remote areas
3 Reading II GLOSSARY

Read the article again. from trees. In an article in of the forest in a custom creepy adj
Then, complete the sentences the MailOnline, professional known as “ubasute”. In a “creepy” place makes you feel nervous
with words from the text. photographer Cindy recent years, Aokigahara
1. Photographer Cindy Vasko described it as the has become known as one or frightened

(to be) struck by exp
if you’re “struck by” a thought, you

Vasko described “creepiest place” she’d ever of the world’s most popular suddenly think of it

surreal adj
a “surreal” place is strange and like

the island as the visited. “At the end of the places to commit suicide. something from a dream
place journey, I was struck by a There are even signs at the
she'd ever visited. surreal vision of hundreds, start of some forest trails a local legend n
2. A local legend says maybe thousands, of dolls telling suicidal visitors to a story that is popular in a particular area
hanging from trees on the think twice, and to contact
to drown vb
when someone “drowns”, they die in water

that a young girl a caretaker n
a person whose job is to look after a

building, island, etc.

the island. near tiny island," she said. So, a suicide prevention infirm adj
what are the dolls doing organisation. In 2017, sick, ill and not well
3. Julian was found there? A local legend Smithsonian magazine
dead in the exact says that a young girl columnist Franz Lidz wrote, a trail n
drowned near the island in “Distraught teens and other a little road in a forest, etc.

to think twice exp

same if you “think twice” about something, you
stop and start deciding whether something
is a good idea or not

as the girl. mysterious circumstances. troubled souls straggle distraught adj
4. Aokigahara is one Don Julian Santana Barrera, through the 7,680-acre someone who is “distraught” is worried or
of the world’s most the island caretaker, found confusion of pine, boxwood
popular places to her. Shortly after, he saw a and white cedar. In the sad
doll floating in the water eerie quiet, it’s easy to lose
to straggle vb
if someone “straggles”, they move slowly

commit . and with difficulty

pine, boxwood, white cedar n
these are all types of trees

5. In 2002, 78 were near the canals. He hung your way, and those with eerie adj
it from a tree as a sign of second thoughts might an “eerie” place is strange and frightening
found in the forest. respect for the spirit of the struggle to retrace their
6. The most common girl. As time went on, he steps.” In 2002, 78 bodies second thoughts exp
hung more and more dolls were found in the forest. In if you have “second thoughts” about

something, you decide that it probably isn’t

forms of suicide a good idea in the end

to struggle vb
if you “struggle” to do something, you try to

involve from trees. In 2001, Julian 2003, this figure increased do it, even though it’s very hard
or drug overdose. was found dead after 50 to 105. In 2010, the police
to retrace your steps exp
to walk back the same way that you came

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VOCABULARY CLINIC Here are some horror words for you to learn.

HORROR WORDS!

1 Petrified 2 Bloodcurdling

If you’re “petrified”, A “bloodcurdling”
you’re very scream is
frightened of frightening and
something. horrible.
“He’s petrified of “We heard a
snakes and spiders.”   bloodcurdling scream
come from the
4 Spell basement.”

If a witch casts a “spell”, she 5 Jinxed 6 Morbid
puts a magical power on a
situation or person. If you’re Someone with a “morbid” interest in
“The witch cast a spell on the “jinxed”, you’re something has a strange interest in
princess, causing her to fall into very unlucky unpleasant things, often things related
a deep sleep.”      and bad things to death.
keep happening “He’s got a morbid fascination with crime
7 Gruesome to you. and serial killers.”
“I think I must
be jinxed – every
time I take the
car to work,
something bad
happens.”

8 Supernatural 9 Curse

Something “gruesome” If someone has “supernatural” If there’s a “curse” on you, a
is extremely unpleasant powers, they can do incredible supernatural power causes bad
and shocking. things that appear to be impossible things to happen to you.
“There were a series of or that defy scientific laws. “I think there’s a curse on my family – six
gruesome murders in the “He had a large group of followers and of my relatives died last year.”
tiny town.” many believed that he was possessed with
supernatural powers, such as the ability to 12 Omen
10 Creak cure the sick.”

11 Superstitious

If a door (for example) “creaks”, People who are “superstitious” If you think that something is a bad
it makes a short, high-pitched sound believe in magic or supernatural “omen”, you think it’s a sign that
when it moves. powers. something bad will happen.
“The door creaked open as I was sitting “Paul was extremely superstitious and “The presence of the black bird in the building
there.”      thought that a black cat crossing his path was regarded as an extremely bad omen.” 
would bring him bad luck.”

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Objective To improve your reading and listening skills.

Think about it What do overseas tourists generally do or visit in your country? What are your country’s most popular places, regions or attractions? How

popular is the capital city as a tourist destination? What other cities are popular with overseas tourists? Why are they so popular? What activities do tourists
like doing in your country? What potential is there for expansion of the tourist industry in your country? What are some of the challenges facing this industry?

TRACK 18: ENGLISH ACCENTS Exams This listening activity will help prepare you for English exams such as FCE, IELTS and TOEFL.
Answers on page 44
Listening activity

1 Pre-listening WHO CAN
POINTO
How popular is your country as THE USA?
a tourist destination? What do
you think the figures are for the
following categories? Guess if
you aren’t sure.
1. The overall number
of visitors last year
2. The top three markets
in terms of the number
of visits to the country
3. How much visitors
spent
4. The top three markets
in terms of visitor
spend
5. What percentage the
capital accounts for in
terms of visitor spend
6. The percentage
that repeat visitors
represent, of the total
number of visitors
7. The percentage of
business visits that
were repeat visits Note!
8. The percentage of visits Don’t read the
to friends and family audio script until
that were repeat visits
How to contrast you’vecompleted
9. The percentage of the exercises and
holiday visits that were activities.
repeat visits
2 Listening I

You’re going to listen to

and compare data!someonewhoistalkingabout
tourism figures. Listen once. Audio script
How similar or different
were your answers in the
Pre-listening activity to the Tourism figures

ones in the recording? [fades in] (USA, Germany and France) accounting
And now I’d like to look at the latest tourism for 28% of all overseas visitor spend in the
3 Listening II figures. As you can see from this slide, the country. The capital accounts for 53% of all
Listen again. Then, write a number of visits peaked two years ago at inbound visitor spend.
figure, price or percentage next 32.8 million visitors, which has been followed
to each category (1 to 9) from by a decline since then, with 29.8 million Last year, 77% of inbound visits were repeat
the Pre-listening activity. For last year, and the figure for this year set to visits. The good thing about this is that
example: be even lower. The top three markets were repeat holiday visitors are likely to stay longer
1. The overall number of respectively France, the USA and Germany in on their trip than first-time visitors, and
visitors = 29.8 million terms of the number of visits to the country, spend more on average per night and overall
2. accounting for 39% of all visits. on their trip. This means that it’s extremely
3. important to encourage visitors to return.
4. The 29.8 million overseas visitors who came Last year, 92% of business visits were repeat
5. last year spent £22.5 billion. This figure visits, 85% of visits to friends and family were
6. represents a 4% decrease compared with repeats, and 63% of holiday visits.
7. the previous year. The top three markets
8. measured in terms of visitor spend were the Now, if you just take a look at this graph,
9. same markets although in a different order you’ll see that… [fades out]

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USEFUL IDIOMS

FASHION / STYLE

Here are some useful idioms for talking about fashion and style.

1 In fashion 2 Be out of fashion / 3 Come back
go out of fashion in fashion

If clothing is If something If something
“in fashion”, it “goes out of “comes in
is popular and fashion”, it fashion”,
many people stops being it becomes
wear it. fashionable. fashionable and
“Collarless shirts “French-style popular again.
are very much stripy shirts “Flared trousers
in fashion these have gone out of have come back in
days.” fashion.” fashion.”

4 Tailor made 5 Fit like a glove 6 A hand-me-down

“Tailor made” If something Clothing that is
clothing is “fits like a given to you from
made by a tailor glove”, it fits another person
according to perfectly. – often an older
your specific “This new jacket brother or sister
measurements. fits like a glove – because they
Also, “made-to- – it’s like it was don’t need it any
measure”. tailor made.” more.
“There’s nothing “I often had to wear
quite like a tailor- 8 Make hand-me-downs
made suit.” (something) when I was a kid as
by hand my parents didn’t
7 Make a fashion have much money.”
statement
9 Catwalk
If you “make a fashion
statement”, you wear To make clothing A narrow flat
clothes or accessories without a platform where
that attract attention machine – just models present
because they're very with your hands. designer clothes.
stylish or unusual. “She makes all “The model
“I think she was trying to of her clothes by walked along the
make a fashion statement hand.” catwalk and posed
with that unusual dress.” at the end for
photographers.”
10 To have a
sense of style Idioms booklets
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If someone “has
a sense of style”, Get your Idioms aoNvnalioilnawbe!le
they know what booklets from...
looks good on
them and they Tap here to buy!
always look stylish
and fashionable.
“She’s really got a
sense of style and
always looks good.”

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CoInld BloodThe extraordinary life of one of America’s most unusual novelists.
It was one of the most shocking murders of the 1950s. Some argue that it changed America
forever. A famous American author heard about the story and wrote a book about it called
IIn Cold Blood (1966).
n Cold Blood is about the 1959 killing of Herbert Clutter, As Smith later said, “I didn’t want to harm the man. I thought
his wife, Bonnie Clutter, and their two children. Clutter he was a very nice gentleman. Soft spoken. I thought so right
was a wealthy and successful farmer from Holcomb, up to the moment I cut his throat.” Later, they killed Mrs Clutter
Kansas. He employed up to eighteen workers, and and the two children, shooting them all in the head.
he was respected for his fair treatment and good wages.
Clutter’s wife, Bonnie, suffered from depression. The Clutters It didn’t take long for the police to catch the two men.
had four children: three girls and a boy. The two eldest, They were arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada about six weeks
Eveanna and Beverly, had moved out. The two younger later. They pleaded temporary insanity during the trial,
children, Nancy (16) and Kenyon (15), were still living at but they were pronounced sane. After five years on death
home. The 14th November 1959 seemed to be a perfectly row, Smith and Hickock were executed by hanging just
ordinary day. But it wasn’t. Two young men were planning to after midnight on 14th April 1965. Smith claimed in his oral
rob the Clutters. confession that Hickock murdered the two women. But when
asked to sign his confession, Smith refused. He wanted to
The two men were Richard Hickock and Perry Smith. At the accept responsibility for all four killings because he said he
time, they were on parole from the Kansas State Penitentiary. was “sorry for Dick’s mother”. Smith added, “She’s a real
Inside prison, Richard Hickock had met fellow prisoner, sweet person.” Hickock always maintained that Smith did
Floyd Wells. Wells had once worked for the Clutters. He all four killings.
told Hickock that there was a safe at the ranch where Herb
Clutter kept large amounts of cash. Hickock later contacted Sometime after the killings, the young American author
Smith about robbing Clutter’s farm. Together, they planned Truman Capote read about the story. He travelled to Kansas
to commit “the perfect score”, then start to investigate and write an article about the
a new life in Mexico. On the night of 14th mass murder. Capote took his childhood friend
November 1959, they drove across the state IN COLD BLOOD and fellow author Harper Lee with him. Lee
of Kansas towards Holcomb, to find the helped him interview local residents. In the end,
Clutter house. A true crime Capote wrote a book, In Cold Blood, which was
novel about the
murder of the
Clutter family in
At first, everything seemed to go well for the 1959 written by first published as a four-part serial in The New
two men. It was dark and they parked the car Truman Capote. Yorker. The story is a fascinating psychological
a short distance from the house. Very quietly, The book was study of two men who committed a terrible
they made their way to the house. The door was made into a film of the same crime they probably wouldn’t have committed
open, so they went in. They cut the telephone name in 1967. The film was if they had never met. The book was a big
wires, then woke up Herb Clutter. They ordered directed by Richard Brooks, success, and helped create a new genre: the
him to get the safe and open it. But there and starred Robert Blake true crime novel. Some say that the killings
was no safe, and there was no money in the (as Perry Smith) and Scott also woke America up to the danger of cold-
house. For no apparent reason, Smith slit Herb GTWhiLelsOofinlSm(SawsAaRRsicYshhaortdinHbiclakcokck). blooded killers. No longer were doors left open.
Clutter’s throat and then shot him in the head. No longer were arms held open to strangers.
and white and was nominated America would never be the same.
for four Oscars.

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TRUMAN CAPOTE BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S
Truman Capote is one of America’s most fascinating authors. His most
famous books were In Cold Blood and Breakfast at Tiffany’s. He led an There’s a film
Cinteresting life in a most interesting time. version of
apote had an eccentric side to him. to have destroyed the book, but it resurfaced in Breakfast at
He was openly homosexual (which was 2004 and was published in 2005. Tiffany’s that is
unusual at the time), he had a high- loosely based
pitched voice and he dressed in an offbeat His first really successful book was Breakfast on Capote’s story. The 1961
manner. He also invented stories about the at Tiffany’s (1958). The heroine, Holly Golightly, film was directed by Blake
people he knew (once claiming to have had an became one of Capote’s best-known creations. Edwards and it starred
affair with Errol Flynn), and he had a running After reading the book, author Norman Mailer Audrey Hepburn, George
Peppard and Patricia Neal. It
is about a young New York
socialite, Holly Golightly.

battle with fellow writer Gore Vidal. described Capote as “the most perfect writer of GLOSSARY
Truman Capote was born on 30th September 1924 my generation”. But the book that really shot
Capote to fame was In Cold Blood (1965). The to employ vb
in New Orleans, Louisiana. When he was four, his book was inspired by a 300-word article in The to give work to
parents divorced, and he was sent to Monroeville, New York Times on 16th November 1959. The story
fair treatment n
if someone receives "fair treatment", they're

treated the same as everyone else

Alabama. He was raised by his mother’s relatives. described the unexplained murder of the Clutter a wage n
He was a neighbour and friend of Harper Lee*, family in rural Kansas. Fascinated by the story, an amount of money you receive for the work
another famous American author. As a child, Capote travelled with Harper Lee to Kansas
Capote taught himself to read and write. At the age and visited the scene of the massacre. Over the you do
of five, he was often seen carrying his dictionary course of the next few years, he met everyone
to move out phr vb
to leave a house, etc. so you can live

somewhere else

on parole exp
if a prisoner is “on parole”, he /she is allowed

and notepad. He began writing when he was ten. involved in the investigation and most of the to leave prison but with certain conditions
In 1933, he moved to New York City to live with residents of the small town. Later, after the fellow adj
his mother and her second husband, Joseph killers were caught, he talked to them too. The a “fellow” worker, for example, is someone
Capote, who was a Cuban. Joseph adopted his book became an international bestseller.
who works with you
a safe n
a strong box where you can keep valuables /

money, etc.
cash n

stepson and renamed him Truman García Capote. In the following years, Capote lived a glamorous, money in the form of coins and notes
When Capote was 11, he began jet-set social life full of drugs,
writing seriously in daily three-hour TRUMAN CAPOTE parties, breakdowns and the perfect score exp inform
the perfect crime / robbery
sessions. Of his early days Capote periods in and out of rehab
related, “I began writing really sort of clinics. In 1978, during a to slit someone’s throat exp
seriously when I was about eleven. talk show interview, Capote to use a knife to cut someone’s throat
I say seriously in the sense that like confessed that he might kill
other kids go home and practice Born 30th himself. Eventually, in 1984, (the tube that goes from the mouth to the
the violin or the piano or whatever, I September 1924 he died at the home of his
used to go home from school every in New Orleans, old friend Joanne Carson. stomach)
day and I would write for about three Louisiana, The cause of death was
hours. I was obsessed by it.” When USA. Died “liver disease complicated by temporary insanity n
he was 17, Capote began a two-year 25th August 1984. Novelist, multiple drug intoxication”. a state of mental incapacity that lasts for a
job at The New Yorker. His first novel playwright, story writer. As Capote once said, “Life is a
was Summer Crossing (1943), about Most famous works include moderately good play short period of time
the summer romance of Fifth Avenue Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1958) and with a badly written third act.”
socialite Grady O’Neil. Capote claimed In Cold Blood (1965). There This was Capote’s third act. a trial n
was a film about Truman a legal process to decide if someone is
Capote (2005) starring
GStheeLymAOmoSuerSriHAcaoRnffYamctaonr. Philip innocent or guilty
Hoffman
won an Oscar for Best Actor. on death row exp
The film was nominated for if a prisoner is “on death row”, he / she is
four other Oscars.
waiting to be executed

to hang vb
to kill someone by putting a rope around their

neck and making them fall

a confession n
a written or oral statement in which someone

admits they have committed a crime

eccentric adj
unusual; not normal for society

an offbeat manner n
a strange, unusual way

to have a running battle with someone exp
to have a continuous verbal war with someone

a socialite n

HARPER LEE a person who goes to a lot of parties with rich
and famous people
Born 28th April 1926 in Monroeville, Alabama, USA. She is the author of the to resurface vb
widely-acclaimed book, To Kill a Mockingbird. One of the characters in the book, Dill, is
based on Truman Capote. The book touches on the themes of southern US life and racial to appear again
injustice. The book was made into a 1962 film starring Gregory Peck.
to shoot to fame exp
to become famous very quickly

a jet-set social life n
a lifestyle that involves going to parties / clubs

with the rich and famous

a breakdown n

TRUMAN CAPOTE QUOTES if someone has a “breakdown”, they become

“I don’t care what anybody says about me as long as it isn’t true.” very depressed and can't live normally
a rehab clinic n
GLOSSARY“I like to talk on TV about those things that aren’t worth writing about.” a type of hospital that helps people deal with

“No one will ever know what In Cold Blood took out of me. It scraped me right down to the marrow of my drug or alcohol dependency
bones. It nearly killed me. I think, in a way, it did kill me.” a talk show n
a television programme in which a host

interviews people

“The quietness of his tone italicised the malice of his reply.” a liver n
“To me, the greatest pleasure of writing is not what it’s about, but the inner music that words make.” the organ in your body that processes your
“All literature is gossip.”
blood and helps clean unwanted substances

out of it

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1988Blast from the Past
What were you doing in 1988? Where were you? How old were you? What do you remember?

We’re taking a break from our usual Anniversaries section to look at individual years. This

month, we’re focusing on 1988.

Monthly trivia 1988 supposed to be Canadian? black armbands and the porter
flies a black flag.
January May Ronald Reagan orders the
The Soviet Union begins a A report by US Surgeon destruction of the new US
programme of economic General C. Everett Koop says embassy in Moscow because
restructuring known as that nicotine is just as addictive of the presence of Soviet
“perestroika” under Premier as heroin and cocaine. listening devices. SPORT TRIVIA
Mikhail Gorbachev. This will November
eventually lead to the The US Supreme Court rules Steve Jones
dissolution of the Soviet Union that police officers do not need George H. W. Bush wins the (Britain) wins
and the end of the Cold War. a search warrant to look States presidential election, the New York
February through rubbish bins. beating Democrat candidate marathon.
June Michael Dukakis. Ayrton Senna
The Democratic House of (Brazil) wins the Formula One
Representatives in the US Wembley Stadium hosts a The first prototype B-2 Spirit Championship.
rejects President Reagan’s concert in celebration of the stealth bomber is presented to Mike Tyson knocks out Michael
request for money to support 70th birthday of imprisoned the public. Spinks and defends the World
the Nicaraguan Contras. African National Congress December Heavyweight Championship.
leader Nelson Mandela. The Washington Redskins
The Winter Olympics are Benazir Bhutto becomes the win the Super Bowl.
held in Calgary, Canada. The Netherlands national Prime Minister of Pakistan,
football team defeats the Soviet making her the first woman GGMaeLealOtihc SFwoSionAtbthRaelYl Afinll-aIlr.eland
There were 29 days in Union 2-0 to win Euro 88. to head the government of an
February – it was a leap year! July Islamic country. Seve Ballesteros wins
the British Open golf
In the Chinese zodiac, it was Iran Air Flight 655 is shot Pan Am Flight 103 is blown
the Year of the Rabbit until 16th down by missiles launched up over Lockerbie, Scotland, GcShteLafmaOnpSEiodSnbAsehrRgipYw. ins the men’s
February, and the Year of the
finals at Wimbledon.
Steffi Graf wins the women’s
finals at Wimbledon.

Dragon for the rest of the year. from the USS Vincennes. killing a total of 270 people. FOOTBALL TRIVIA
March The Piper Alpha drilling Brazilian union and
The following
Lieutenant Colonel Oliver platform in the North Sea is environmental activist Chico teams came
North and Vice Admiral John destroyed by explosions and Mendes is assassinated. out on top of
Poindexter are allegedly fires killing 165 workers. Famous films of 1988 their respective
involved in a scheme to sell August Rain Man, Who Framed Roger football leagues:
arms to Iranian groups in Rabbit, Crocodile Dundee II, Liverpool (England), Monaco
exchange for hostages. They Thousands of protesters in Die Hard, A Fish Called Wanda, (France), Milan (Italy), PSV
are also using some of the Burma (now known as Rambo III Eindhoven (Holland), Celtic
Myanmar) are killed during (Scotland), Real Madrid (Spain)

money to fund anti-Communist anti-government demonstrations. Albums released in 1988 GLOSSARY
rebels in Nicaragua. The The Iran-Iraq War ends, with an
scandal becomes known as “Blow up your Video” (AC/DC) dissolution n
The Iran Contra Affair estimated loss of one million lives. “Viva Hate” (Morrissey) the act of breaking up or ending an
Mehran Karimi Nasseri
An Israeli court sentences organisation / parliament, etc.
Mordechai Vanunu to 18 years (otherwise known as “The
in prison for giving the Sunday Terminal Man”) is stuck in “Crossroads” (Eric Clapton) a leap year n
Times details of Israel's Charles de Gaulle International “Barbed Wire Kiss” a year with 366 days – it happens every four years
nuclear programme. Airport in Paris. Sixteen years (Jesus and Mary Chain)
April later, Tom Hanks stars in a film “Stay on These Roads” (A-Ha) arms n
about it – The Terminal (2004). “The Madness” (The Madness) weapons such as guns, missiles, etc.
The film The Last Emperor September
(directed by Bernardo a hostage n
Bertolucci) wins nine Oscars. The Summer Olympics are a prisoner. The people who hold the
held in Seoul, South Korea.
The Soviet Union promises “hostage” offer to return the hostage if they
to withdraw its forces from Nothing else of note happened
Afghanistan as part of the that year in September. receive what they want (usually money)
Geneva Accords. October
“Out of Order” (Rod Stewart) a search warrant n
Celine Dion wins the For the first time in history, “Down in the Groove” a legal document that gives the police
Eurovision Song Contest for women are allowed to study at (Bob Dylan)
Switzerland with the song “Ne Magdalene College, “The Abbey Road E.P.” permission to look for something in
partez pas sans moi” (“Don’t Cambridge. As a form of (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
leave without me”). Isn’t she protest, male students wear someone’s house, etc.
a rubbish bin n

a container for rubbish (old paper, old
food, etc.)
to shoot down phr vb

“Kylie” (Kylie Minogue) to destroy a plane in the air by shooting it with
“UB40” (UB40)
“Small World” a missile / gun, etc
(Huey Lewis & The News) a drilling platform n
“New Jersey” (Bon Jovi) a structure built for people to work in the sea

and extract oil, gas, etc.
an armband n
a thin piece of material that you wear around

your arm

“Barcelona” (Freddie Mercury to beat vb
and Montserrat Caballé) to win against something or someone

a stealth bomber n

“Money for Nothing” (Dire Straits) a type of plane that is invisible to a radar
to blow up phr vb
“G N’ R Lies” (Guns N’ Roses) if something “blows up”, it explodes

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TRACK 19:
ENGLISHWOMAN &
SCOTSWOMAN

Pop DOYOU
NOTICE
THE

music CHANGE?
K aty Perry, Ariana Grande and Lady “It still sounds like me, but it feels like
Gaga are three famous pop stars. One a more mature, evolved version. [...]
thing they’ve all got in common is that The whole body of work is a little darker,

they’ve evolved over the years. Here’s how. sexier and more mature.”

1 Katy Perry Into you

Katy Perry loves to So, baby, come light me up, and maybe
experiment, and she’s I’ll let you on it,
always looking for new A little bit dangerous, but, baby, that’s how
sounds. She began her I want it,
singing career in a church choir, singing A little less conversation and a little more
gospel music, which was the only kind of “touch my body”,
music her family let her to listen to. Her ‘Cause I’m so into you, into you, into you.
first album as Katy Hudson (her original
name) was full of Christian rock songs. 3 Lady Gaga GLOSSARY
But when she debuted as Katy Perry with
One of the Boys, she was singing pop rock. Lady Gaga is definitely the a career n
Teenage Dreams and Prism had more queen of transformations, the job you choose to do for the majority
pop- and pop dance-oriented songs. And changing her style of your working life
in Witness (2017) the song Swish swish is numerous times over the a choir n
an electronic dance pop song featuring the years. But fashion isn’t the only area where a group of people who sing together
rapper Nicki Minaj. Along with her music, she likes to experiment. Lady Gaga started to debut vb
Katy Perry also likes to change hair style, her career with The Fame Monster, which someone who “debuts” does something
and she’s had every colour from black to had a synth- and dance-pop vibe. But in for the first time
pink and violet to green. the album Born This Way, she started to stumble around phr vb
experimenting with electronic rock and if you “stumble around”, you walk and
Chained to the Rhythm techno. A clear change of direction took almost fall at the same time
place in 2014, when Lady Gaga recorded wasted adj informal
Turn it up, keep it on repeat, a jazz album with Tony Bennett. A year someone who is “wasted” has taken drugs
Stumbling around like a wasted zombie, later, she also showed off her acting skills, or a lot of alcohol
Yeah, we think we’re free, playing a part in the American Horror Stories this one’s on me exp
Drink, this one’s on me, series, for which she won a Golden Globe I’m buying this drink
We’re all chained to the rhythm, for Best Actress. In 2016, she released her chained to exp
Chained to thy rhythm, to the rhythm, album Joanne that turned out to be another if you’re “chained to” something, you’re
to the rhythm. big surprise. It was a mixture of many attached to it with a chain (an object with
styles, including folk, rock, pop, dance, metal rings connected in a line)
2 Ariana Grande country and electronic music. to release vb
when an album is “released”, it appears in
As a youngster, Ariana Million reasons shops and you can buy it
starred in Nickeodeon’s to top vb
teen series Sam & Cat and And if you say something that you might if an album “tops” the charts, it goes to
Victorius. However, she’s even mean, the highest position
always loved singing. In 2013, she released It’s hard to even fathom which parts the Billboard charts n
the album Yours Truly. This debut album I should believe, a list of the most popular records in a
topped the Billboard charts. A year later, she ‘Cause you’re giving me a million reasons, country
released My Everything and the lead single Give me a million reasons, a step n
Problems with the rapper Iggy Azalea, which Givin’ me a million reasons, about a something you do in order to get
became a huge hit. Dangerous Woman million reasons, something
(2016) was more pop-R&B. “The album is I bow down to pray, I’m so into you exp
definitely the next step for me,” she said. I try to make the worst seem better. I really like you
a vibe n
if a song (for example) has a certain
“vibe”, it has a certain feel or sound to it
to take place exp
to happen
to turn out phr vb
the things that “turn out” are the things
that happen in the end
to fathom vb
if you can’t “fathom” something, you can’t
understand it
to bow down phr vb
if you “bow down”, you bend your body as
a sign of respect for someone
to pray vb
when you “pray”, you speak to God

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Objective To improve your reading and listening skills.

Think about it What do you like or dislike about going by car? How often do you go by car? What do you use the car for? Have you ever rented a car?

Why did you rent it? Where did you go? Has your car ever broken down? What happened? How did you fix it? What type of car would you like to have? Why?
What’s the fastest you’ve ever driven? Where were you? How did it feel?

Exams This reading and listening activity will help prepare you for English exams such as CAE, IELTS and TOEFL.

TRACK 20: ENGLISHMAN & SCOTSWOMAN

Answers on page 44 CAN YOU DRIVE ME
HOME,PLEASE?

1 Pre-listening

Match the car words (1 to 6) to
the pictures (a-f).
1. Bonnet (“hood” in US

English)
2. Headlight
3. Boot (“trunk” in US

English)
4. Gear stick ("shift stick"

in US English)
5. Handbrake
6. Windscreen wiper

Note!
Don’t read the audio script
ab until you’ve completed the
exercises. Also, please note that
when people chat informally, they
often use non-standard English,
GROUP TALK correct themselves, repeat themselves,
rarely speak in full sentences
WORHDATISDLIOKEYOABUOLUIKTECARS?c d and even make factual
or grammatical mistakes

because they’re
speaking fast.

ef Audio script then they say, “Oh, can you take us here?
Oh, can you take us there?”, and you
2 Listening I Victoria: So recently I sold my car. I mean, I loved become the taxi for everyone.
having a car and it was so easy and Sam: I love singing in the car.
You’re going to listen to some comfortable to have it, but I must admit, Victoria: Yes. I always find it that I’m just singing
people talking about cars and I don’t miss the hassle of having to look away without a care in the world and then
driving. Make a list of the things after it and clean it and put some petrol you look around and there’s someone in
you like or dislike about cars in it. the car next to you.
and driving. For example: I hate Louis: And they’re watching you.
getting stuck in traffic... Sam: yeah. I feel that makes more sense Sam: Yeah, you can’t do that on the metro.
Then, listen once. Were any of since you live in a city. I mean, here the Even though it’s more convenient to
your ideas mentioned in the transportation is great with all the metros take it.
conversation? so I wouldn't want to have a car if I lived Victoria: Yeah, you can give it a try, but I’m not sure
in a city my whole life… how the other commuters will feel about
3 Listening II you thinking you’re the next Mariah Carey,
Victoria: Yeah. ha, ha, ha.
Listen again. Then, answer the Sam: But, I normally...I live in the suburbs Sam: Yeah, it’s so crowded on the metro
questions. sometimes.
1. What does the first back home in the states and I have to Victoria: Yeah it is. That’s one reason why I do
drive essentially everywhere. So when miss the car sometimes is when you get
female speaker not miss I was a teenager, I couldn't get around into public transport and it’s so busy
about having a car? without a car. or it’s late and there’s a problem.
2. Why wouldn’t the Louis: Yeah, I lived in...well, my parents lived in You just think, “Oh, I wish I had my car
second female speaker Houston, Texas and if you haven’t got a right now”.
have a car in the city? car there, you can’t do anything. Sam: Yeah, I know. Definitely not worth it in
3. What does she say Victoria: Exactly, yeah. I do love having a car, it’s so the city…
about her life as a easy to walk out of your house, get into Victoria: No way, no. [fades out]
teenager in the States? your car and either drive to work or drive
4. What does the first to the station. Even if it is just driving to
speaker say later about the station. That little journey there is so
how your friends treat much easier with a car, but at the same
you if you have a car? time I don’t miss it too much because
5. What does she not like
about public transport? Top tip: how to listen

The most important thing to remember when listening to a conversation is that you won’t understand every word.
So, you should only listen out for the key words – the most important words in the conversation: the nouns,
verbs, adjectives, etc. Then, you can use your intuition to guess what the people are saying – just as you do in your
own language. Knowing the context and topic of the conversation will help with this.

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Objective To improve your reading and listening skills.

Think about it Have you heard or read any stories about people doing stupid or dangerous things? What were they? What did they do? What happened to

them? What are some of the most dangerous things you’ve ever done? What happened? How did you get out of danger? Has your life ever been in danger? When?
Where were you? What happened? How do you avoid having accidents? What are your top tips for avoiding accidents?

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THEY’RE SO
STUPID!

THE DARWIN AWARDS:
2T0 YEARS OF LETHAL STUPIDITYhe Darwin Award are
given to people who
die in stupid ways.
In 2000, in Houston, He quickly spat it out, but
Texas, a 19-year-old man didn’t realise the gasoline
died while playing Russian was also on his clothes. On
Here are some of the most roulette. However, instead lighting his cigarette, he
famous “winners”. of using a revolver, he was burst into flames.
playing the game with a
In 1995, James Burns, 34 (of semi-automatic pistol. How dumb!
Michigan, USA), was killed
while he was trying to repair In 2004, an amateur DARWIN AWARDS WEBSITE
Answers on page 44 his truck. A report in a local inventor was in a pub
newspaper said how Burns showing friends his latest The official Darwin Awards
1 Pre-reading website is run by Wendy
Northcutt . She started it in
You’re going to read an asked his friend to drive the creation: a pistol disguised 1993. Wendy was a graduate
article about some unusual truck on a highway while he as a pen. To prove it in molecular biology from
deaths involving the following held onto the undercarriage. worked, he pointed it at his the University of California,
objects. What do you think Apparently, Burns was trying head and pulled the trigger. Berkeley. She went on to study
happened? Make notes. neurobiology at Stanford
a truck a chainsaw a bus to work out the source of a It did. University. In September
a pistol a tiger funny noise it kept making. In 2005, a mugger who 1999, she decided to devote
spray-paint petrol herself full-time to the website
In 1996, a Polish farmer, was being chased by police and related books.
2 Reading I
Krystof Azninski, cut off his climbed up a fence and GLOSSARY
Read or listen to the article own head. According to jumped into the garden
once to compare your ideas Reuters reports, Mr Azninski below. Unfortunately, the
from the Pre-reading activity. and his friends stripped garden was home to a man- an undercarriage n
naked then engaged in a eating tiger. the part at the bottom of a truck
3 Reading II
to strip naked exp
Read the article again. to take off all your clothes
Then, answer the questions.
1. Why was James series of bizarre contests. In 2009 in South Carolina a turnip n
They started by hitting each (USA), a man spray-painted a round vegetable with a green-white skin
Burns inspecting the other over the head with his face to disguise himself
undercarriage of his frozen turnips. Then, one during a robbery, then died a chainsaw n
truck? of the men cut off his own a machine for cutting trees
2. Why did the farmer cut
off his head? to upstage vb
3. What were the two if someone “upstages” you, they do
employees doing when
they were decapitated? something better or bigger than you
4. Why did the amateur
inventor shoot himself to go one step further exp
in the head?
5. Why did the robber foot with a chainsaw. Not from the fumes. Labels on to do something bigger or better than
spray-paint his face? wanting to be upstaged, the bottle clearly claimed
6. Why did the man burst Azninski went one step that the paint shouldn’t another person
into flames? further and cut off his head. come into contact with the to decapitate vb
skin or the eyes. Ignoring if someone is “decapitated”, their head is

cut off
Russian roulette n
a game played with a pistol with one bullet

in it. You hold the pistol to your head and

In 1997, two employees on this, the robber spray- pull the trigger. If it fires, you lose!
a company trip were killed painted his face gold. a semi-automatic pistol n
after putting their heads out Sometime after the robbery, a pistol that fires many bullets when you
of a bus window while they he stopped breathing.
were singing. Tragically, the pull the trigger.
a trigger n
the part of a gun that you press in order

to fire it
a mugger n

bus went into a tunnel and In 2012, a 43-year-old man a person who attacks or robs someone in
they were decapitated. The accidentally drank from a
driver said he hadn’t locked jar containing petrol, then the street
the window because he smoked a cigarette. He fumes n
didn’t think adult passengers was at a friend’s apartment the gases that are produced by a fire,

chemicals, etc.
to spit out phr vb
if you “spit out” liquid from your mouth,

you force it out quickly

would be stupid enough to when he mistook the jar to burst into flames exp
do anything like that. full of petrol for a drink. if something “bursts into flames”, it

suddenly starts burning

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Objective To improve your reading and listening skills.
Think about it What concerts have you been to? Who was playing? What were they like? Have you ever seen a band play in a small venue, such as a pub? Where was it?

Who was playing? What was the atmosphere like? What are some of the best or biggest concerts you’ve ever been to? What were they like? Who was playing? Have you
ever been to a charity event? What was it for? How successful was it? What charity events have there been in your country? What were they for? Who participated in them?

Exams This reading and listening activity will help prepare you for English exams such as CAE, IELTS and TOEFL.

TRACK 22: ENGLISHMAN & SCOTSWOMAN

MUSICBy Giulia Martinelli VERSUS TERROR!
On 22nd May 2017, One of the lighter moments to sing Where is the Love?
a suicide bomber of the night was when During the performance
killed 22 fans in Pharrell Williams and Miley will.i.am invited the
the Manchester Arena at Cyrus sang Pharrell's song audience to put a finger
an Ariana Grande concert. Happy. People danced in the air, explaining,
Answers on page 44 The American singer was and sang along, choosing “We are here, and we are
heartbroken and decided to happiness over fear. together, and we are one.
1 Pre-reading raise money for the victims’ Put one finger in the air, if
families. A charity concert Before performing an you’re about oneness and
You’re going to read an article called One Love Manchester acoustic version of her togetherness!”
about a charity concert that took place on 4th June. For original Part of Me, Katy
took place in response to a many, it was an emotional Perry gave an emotional The choir from Parrs Wood
terror attack. In what way affair, and unique for a speech about love and hate, High School was invited
could people show that love number of reasons. “... especially in moments to perform the song My
trumps hate? What could like these. It can be the Everything with Ariana. The
they do, say, organise, etc. to During Justin Bieber’s song most difficult thing to do. little girl who had the solo
demonstrate this? Make notes. Sorry, a police officer joined But love conquers fear, and part and who was holding
hands with children and love conquers hate. And Ariana's hand started crying
2 Reading I danced. A vide of the dance this love that you choose during the performance. In
soon went viral. will give you strength”. a moving moment, Ariana
Read or listen to the article While singing her hit Roar, gave her a hug.
once to compare your ideas One of the most emotional Katy Perry took off her coat
from the Pre-reading activity. moments was the duet by to reveal the back of her At the end of the concert,
Ariana Grande and Miley dress, which had pictures Ariana came back on stage
3 Reading II Cyrus. They sang Don’t of the 22 victims of the with the artists to sing
Dream it’s Over. At one terror attack. One Last Night – the song
Read the article again. Then, point in the song, they she’d performed as an
answer the questions. stood up and hugged each Another special moment encore on the night of the
1. In what way was the other... and kept hugging was when Chris Martin and attack. Ariana then ended
until the end of the song. Ariana Grande sang Oasis’ the concert with a version
duet by Ariana and Miley song Don’t Look Back in of Somewhere Over the
“emotional”? Robbie Williams changed Anger. The lyrics appeared Rainbow. At the end, she
2. What message did Katy the lyrics of his song Strong on screen so everyone could burst into tears.
Perry have about love? to “Manchester we’re strong, join in. The song has since
3. Why has the Oasis we’re still singing our song.” become associated with By the end of the concert,
song Don’t Look Back Another unusual thing was the tragedy because of its Ariana had helped the
in Anger become that he was wearing a Justin powerful message of hope, British Red Cross raise more
associated with the Bieber sweatshirt. Had the inviting people to look to than 12 million dollars for
tragedy? two become good friends; the future, not the past. the We Love Manchester
4. What was “moving” or was Robbie Williams Emergency Fund.
about the solo sung wearing it just because he Ariana Grande joined the
by the girl from the Parrs liked it? Black Eyed Peas on stage What a hero!
Wood High
School choir?
5. Why do you think Ariana
burst into tears at the
end of the show?

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Objective To improve your reading and listening skills.

Think about it Who are some of the most high-profile politicians in your country? What are they famous for? Are there any embarrassing politicians in your

country? Who are they? In what way are they embarrassing? What do they do? How should politicians behave? What are some things they should always or never
do? Why do some seemingly inept politicians become so popular? What do they do to make people like them?

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DO YOU THINK
I’M FUNNY?

BCLOARSISSJCOLHONWSNO!N –
B oris Johnson is At one point, Johnson is have changed over the
one of the UK’s asked by Guppy for the years. In 1997, he said of
most embarrassing reporter’s address so he can the EU, “Look, I'm rather
politicians. When he was rough him up. Boris asks, pro-European, actually. I
appointed Foreign Secretary “How badly are you going to certainly want a European
in July 2016, the news hurt this guy?” It has never community where one can
Answers on page 44 was greeted with laughter been established whether go off and scoff croissants,
by German television Johnson actually gave Guppy drink delicious coffee,
1 Pre-reading presenters; and former the reporter’s address. learn foreign languages
Swedish Prime Minister Carl and generally make love to
What terrible or unethical Bildt tweeted he “wished it In 2007, after a visit to the foreign women.”
things could politicians do? was a joke”. Many wonder University of Portsmouth,
Use the following words to how he’s got so far. Here are Johnson wrote in GQ And this from the UK’s
think of six ideas. For example: a few of his low points. magazine: “Here we are in most senior diplomat!
Politicians often lie when one of the most depressed What a joke!
they’re in a tight spot. Johnson was fired from his towns in southern England,
job at The Times newspaper a place that is arguably GLOSSARY
insults, corruption, theft, for inventing a quote. too full of drugs, obesity,
lies, violence, incompetence, BoJo (as Johnson is also underachievement and Foreign Secretary n
sexism, racism, bullying, known) was forced to Labour MPs.” One of the the member of government who talks with
dishonesty, plagiarism, city’s MPs later said Johnson the leaders of other countries, etc.
abuse... to get far exp
if you “get far”, you become powerful and
2 Reading I
apologise to a 10-year-old should “walk barefoot to successful in a particular profession
Read or listen to the article Japanese schoolboy after Portsmouth and apologise”.
once. Were any of your ideas knocking him to the ground During a visit to a Sikh to fire vb
from the Pre-reading activity during a game of rugby. At holy temple, Johnson someone who is “fired” loses their job
mentioned? the time, Johnson was on a
a quote n
3 Reading II something that a famous person has said

Read the article again. Then, a bureaucrat n
answer the questions. people who work in large organisations,
1. Why did Boris get fired
such as the EU in Brussels, the civil
from his job at The Times?
2. Why was the comparison business trip to Japan. managed to insult the local service, etc.
In a column for the community. While he was
he made regarding the Telegraph, Johnson there, he discussed ending a fraudster n
EU so tactless? compared the EU to trade tariffs on whisky someone who steals money from people
3. What was he talking between the UK and India,
about with his friend by tricking them
Darius Guppy?
4. What did one MP to beat up phr vb
from Portsmouth to hit someone many times
think Johnson should
apologise for? to rough up phr vb informal
5. How did he manage to to hit someone many times
insult Sikhs at a holy
temple? Hitler’s Germany, claiming saying how this could obesity n
6. Why do some people the Union was planning be great for both sides. the state of being very fat
accuse him of to establish a super- However, it’s considered a
opportunism? state, “just like Hitler”. sin for Sikhs to consume underachievement n
Accepting that bureaucrats alcohol; and one member of if there’s “underachievement”, people

aren’t doing anything constructive or

positive with their lives

trade tariffs n
taxes you pay when you import or export

in Brussels were using the audience took offence. goods into a country
“different methods” from “How dare you talk about a sin n
the Nazi dictator, they still alcohol in a Sikh temple!” something that is considered wrong
shared the same aim of she said. A flustered BoJo
unifying Europe under one attempted to apologise. according to a religion, etc.
flustered adj
someone who is “flustered” is nervous

or worried
diehard adj

“authority”. How tactful! Johnson is now a diehard a “diehard” supporter of an idea is
In a recorded phone call, Brexiteer. However, it
Johnson and convicted isn’t entirely clear where someone who really supports that idea
fraudster Darius Guppy he stands on the issue a Brexiteer n
an idiot a who wants Britain to leave the

European Union
opportunism n
someone who is accused of

“opportunism” will change their opinion or

discussed plans to beat up and many accuse him of ideas in order to get money, power, etc.
an investigative journalist. opportunism as his views
to scoff vb informal
to eat

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Objective To improve your reading and listening skills.

Think about it What can companies do to improve morale? What do you think of company excursions as a way of improving staff morale? Whataresometypicalideasforcompany

excursions?Whatothereventsdo companies organise? Have youeverbeenona companyexcursion or event? Is therea games room or area whereyou can relax in theoffice? How important
do you think it is to have something like this for employees? What are the pros and cons of doing things like this? What can be done to increase staff punctuality or reduce staff absences?

TRACK 24: ENGLISH ACCENTS Exams This listening activity will help prepare you for English exams such as CAE, IELTS and TOEFL.

ANY Listening activity
QUESITONS?

Answers on page 44

1 Pre-listening
What can be done to improve
staff morale in a business or
organisation? What about
increasing punctuality or
reducing absences? Use the
words below to think of any
ideas. Make notes.
Note!
Don’t read the
company targets, audio script until
bonuses, personal targets, you’ve completed
a games room, a rest and the exercises and
relaxation area, massages, activities.
games, excursions,
company events…

How to give an update2 Listening I

You’re going to listen to

in a presentation!someonewhoistalkingabout
improving staff morale at an Audio script
organisation. Listen once.
Were any of your ideas from
the Pre-listening activity Improving staff morale

mentioned? I’d have to say that the schemes to reduce receives a bonus if these targets are met.
staff absence and increase punctuality And to help with punctuality, we’ve installed
3 Listening II have been a big success. We’ve seen that a new system that records exactly what time
Listen again. Then, answer the staff attendance levels have increased people are getting in and leaving the office.
questions. from 88% to 93%; and levels of punctuality This has helped improve punctuality rates
1. By how much have have increased from 79% to 91%, which is substantially.
staff attendance levels fantastic. And the number of days that staff
increased? have taken off for sickness has dropped Another initiative has been the installation
2. By how much levels of substantially from an average of nine days of a games room for employees to use
punctuality increased? per year to just five. Of course, there’s still during mid-morning and lunch breaks. This
3. What changes have a lot to be done, but we feel that we’ve has all been set up in the basement area.
there been in the come a long way in addressing many of the We’ve found that it’s a great way to motivate
number of days staff are problems that have been affecting us for staff, giving them time to relax and bond. As
taking off sick? the past few years. There has also been a part of this, we’ve bought a ping pong table,
4. By how much has output general increase in motivation at work, and a basketball hoop and a darts board. And
at work increased? we’ve seen output increase by at least 16% by next week, the two table-football tables
5. What conditions since this time last year. that we ordered last month will have arrived.
determine whether staff Since opening the games room, staff have
get company bonuses? So, what have we been doing to improve been using it almost constantly, especially
6. What have they done to things? Well, for a start, we’ve been the beds that we bought to allow staff to
help with punctuality? introducing a scheme so that employees have a short nap during the day.
7. They can use the games get bonuses if company production targets
room during mid- and sales figures are met. And if things Along similar lines, we’ve also organised a
morning and lunch carry on as they are, all employees will have number of teambuilding excursions. We’ve
breaks. received a bonus by the end of next month. been on a kayaking trip along the river, and
8. What has been We’ve also introduced a system whereby we’ve been paintballing a few times, which
particularly popular in employees and management set personal has been hugely popular. We’ve also seen
the games room? targets. Then, the individual employee that... [fades out]

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PHRASAL VERBS Answers on page 44

FASHION, STYLE & CLOTHES

Complete the sentences (1 to 8) with the words from below.
tonight recycle bright ceremony dress quickly trousers wash

1 Have on 2 Go together

If you “have If clothes “go together”,
something on”, the combination looks
you’re wearing it. good.
“What did you have “I don’t think these shoes
on for the award and go very
well together.”
?”
4 Get into
3 Dress up
If you can’t “get
If you “dress up”, you put on into” clothing,
your best clothes for a party, etc. it’s too small
“Aren’t you going to dress up for the for you.
party ?” “I can’t get into
these jeans any
more. They must
have shrunk in the

.”

5 Pick out 6 Throw out

If you “pick out” If you “throw out” clothing,
clothing, you choose it. you put it in the rubbish bin.
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