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The document focuses on a reading exercise about plastic surgery and personal transformation, featuring Miles Kendall and his experiences with cosmetic procedures. It includes activities for identifying gaps in the text, discussing fashion, and grammar exercises related to habits in the past and present. Additionally, it touches on vintage fashion and the impact of appearance on social interactions.
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UNIT
9a new look
Reading: gapped text (Part 3)
1 Look at the photos. What do you
think is the connection between the
people?
2 Read the title, the subheading and
the main part of the text to check your
ideas in Exercise 1
3 Seven paragraphs have been removed
from the article. You have to choose from
the paragraphs A-H the one which fits each
gap (1-6). There is one extra paragraph
which you do not need to use. There is an
example at the beginning (0).
1. Read the first paragraph of the article,
then the example paragraph H in the
box. Decide why H is correct. Key phrases
have been highlighted to help you.
2 Look at the rest of the gaps and decide
what type of information could fit in
each gap,
Example: Gap { could have more information
about what is not right with Ken's
appearance,
3. Read through the extracted paragraphs
A-G in the box. Decide which one
describes:
1 early events after Ken's meeting with Cindy.
2 why Ken thinks looking good is important
(two paragraphs)
3. details of what Ken's face looks like now
(tivo paragraph).
4. Ken's present feelings for Cindy
5 how Ken looked before surgery.
4 Now do the task, using your answers
in Exercise 3 to help you
‘Sorry I'm not looking my best. I had a late night ~ 1
» Grammar reference p.197 (9)
3. Do you agree with what the writer says in
sentences 9 and 10 above?
Watch Out! used to/be used tovget used to
What's the difference in meaning?
1 I'm used to this hairstyle
2 I'm getting used to this hairstyle.
3 | used to have a different hairstyle.
2. Find and correct the mistakes in the
following sentences.
getting up
Example: I'm not used t0 getip at 6.30 a.m
‘usually get up at 8,00,
1. Maths was use to be my favourite subject.
2 Did you used to live in London?
3 I'm sure | will soon be get used te living here.
4
5
My brother is getting used his new job
He is get the bus to the office at 8 o'clock every
morning.
6 My grandfather would to walk 10 kilometres to
school every day.
7. | Would enjoy playing on the beach when I was
young
8 Alison is always try to look different from her
friends.
3. Choose three different years in your past,
for example, when you were 5, 12 and 15 years
old. Write sentences to describe the things that
were true then, but are not true now.
Example: When ! vas 12, Fused to rife my bike to
school, but {don't do that now,
“4 Think back to the day you started at your
present school, college or job. Describe the things
that you have got used to since then, or that you
can’t get used to.
Examples:
"ve got used to the fong journey.
1 can't get used to all the paperwork.
5. Imagine that you are going to do one of the
following. What will you have to get used to?
What will you find easy or difficult to get used
to?
* live in another country
+ move to a new town
share 2 flat with a friend
‘+ stop using your car
Examples: (living in Australia)
It have to get used to speaking Enatish
1" Find it difficult to get used to being so far avvay
from my family Vocabulary 1: fashion
1
1 Look at the photos of Stuart. Read through the
descriptions below, ignoring the gaps, and match them
to the correct photo.
2. Complete each description using words from the boxes,
A
‘This is the sort of out I expect an employee to wear: The suit is
(1) sown BEY 2) ones WS 3) ene Cu $0 ft ont date
The shirt is 4)... blue (5) and the te i$ (6) ue» ttiped
yellow and blue: And black (7) vor. (8) os ShOCS, ofcourse”
classic cotton dark slip-on leather pale silk wool
B
“Lthink Stuart ean wear (1) uo.» Colours. I think this green
(2) sensu Sweater Feally suits him = it 3) son his eyes. And the
Jackets very practical, it’s (4) «un. » and a nice unusual colour.
(5) owen 00d with these (6) ...n.- trousers and (7)
(8) sno Shoes."
beige bright brown looks matches casual
round-neck waterproof
3 Discuss these questions.
1. Which look is a) formal and professional? b) smart but casual?
2 How fashionable is each outfit?
3. Who do you think is speaking in each description, A and B?
UNIT9 Anew look
2!) Work with a
Partner.
1 Plana new outfit,
for Stuart, Think
about:
+ the general look and
image (e.g. formal,
smart-casual, casual)
+ what items of
clothing Stuart would
look good in
* the colour, material
and design
2 Write a short description of the
1
outfit you think would suit him.
MOAKAAEOddéACa ERD
Snact's makeoer
We thnk Stoner wad lok gon
Re have chacen
3) Discuss the following questions.
What sort of clothes do you like
wearing far schoolfor work/at home?
What is your favourite item of
dlothing? When and where did you get
it? Why do you like it?
Have you ever bought an item of
clothing that you have never worn?
Why did you buy it? Why haven't you
worn it?
How has fashion changed in the last
five years? Do you lke to keep up with
the latest feshions?
Is there any type of modern fashion
that you would never wear?
107 Use of English 1: error Vocabulary 2:
correction (Part 4) phrasal verbs with up
1. Look at the title of the text below. 1
What are vintage clothes? Why do you
11 Match each phrasal verb
think people might want to collect with the beetendliig:
‘them?
2 Now read the text quickly to see if |! 1apped up J)
B Non ies 2 I closed up
ue he 3 finished up
3 Read the text again and look 4 tidied up
carefully at each line. Some of the lines 5 | zipped up
are correct, and some have a word 6 Isewed up
which should not be there. Ifa line is 7 | gathered up
correct, put a tick (¥). fa line has a & imate i
word which should not be there, write ya
the word at the end of the line. There P
are two examples at the beginning (0 10 saved op
ane 00}. a) all the sandwiches but | was
stil hungry.
©) the shop and went home
TIP! Remember to read the text sentence by sentence, not line by ©) my books and left the lorry.
line, so that you understand the meaning and structure of each ob my jacket to keep the wind
sentence. Check the first and last word in each line in case either oe
Snafisthe betra word e) the hole in my jeans
f) all the dity dishes
9) enough money to buy a car
hy my orange juice.
i) the whole house.
j) Jane’ birthday present.
COLLECTING VINTAGE CLOTHES
IF you look up in the fashion magazines nowadays, yournay up
find that the latest fashion is something copied from the past. 7
Designers are getting ideas from old siyle, and many of followers
of fashion are taking this idea further, and actually searching
for old clothes. What there is called ‘vintage fashion’ has become
the hottest style around, with farnous people such like Julia Roberts
\wearing vintage clothes in the public. But second-hand is not cheap.
AAs old clothes that become popular, their price rises. The name on
the label sil matters, but the feshion is to be wear something made
by a designer from the past, and itis so a special challenge to find
something which made by a designer before he was famous. As
well as also ths, vintage clothes may be valuable because of their
condition and the quality of the material, if a celebrity owned them or
\was photographed been wearing them, this also adds to their second-
hand price. But if you buy such clothes as an investment, take this
advice on what you should and shouldn't do it, Don't alter the clothes,
store them carefully, and only get them dry cleaned by an expert.
2 What do all the phrasal
verbs above have in
common?
They are all to do with
upwards movement,
} They are all to do with
completing something,
a
2. Think of some phrasal
verbs to do with upwards
movement.
Example:
pick up ~ | picked up my
suitcase.
4 What vintage fashions do you like best?
108 Speaking 1
1 Ina popular TV series,
members of the public
were visited by a team of
professional designers, who
completely transformed a room in their
home. The owners were not allowed to see
the results until the transformation was
complete. They were then taken into the
room and their reactions were filmed.
Look at Photos A and B, which show the
same room before and after it was
transformed. Describe the room in photo A.
Then compare it with photo B. How has the
room changed?
2 Discuss these questions.
1 Which room do you prefer?
2 How would you feel if this was your room?
Exam focus
Paper 4 Listening: selecting from
answers (Part 4)
‘About the exam: In Paper 4, Part 4, you
hear one or more speakers. You have to
answer seven questions and select from
two or three possible answers, e.g:
true/false, yesino, three-option multiple
choice or which speaker said what. You
hear the recording twice.
Procedure
1 Read the introduction to the task
carefully. This will tell you something
about the speakers and the topic, and
will also explain the task you have to do,
2 Read the sentences or phrases and
underline key words. Think about the
sort of information you need to listen
for.
3 The first time you hear the recording,
listen for words and phrases with a
similar meaning to the key words and
mark the answers you are sure of.
4 The second time you listen, check and
complete your answers.
5 In the exam, you are given time to
transfer your answers to the answer
sheet at the end of the test.
1. You will hear an interview in which Phil
Bradshaw talks about his experiences on a TV
programme. For questions 1-7, decide whether the
statements are TRUE or FALSE. Write T for TRUE or
F for FALSE
Phil expected to take part in the make-over of his
room.
Phil hoped that the designers would replace his
curtains.
Phil wanted a complete change of image for his room. [13]
Phil disliked the choice of white as a colour for his
room.
When Phil first saw his redecorated room, he hid his
true feelings.
Phil was pleased with the storage space in his new
room.
Phil says that the producers of the programme want
to film people who are locking pleased and happy.
2) Read these extracts from the recording. What
does each comment refer to?
1 It wasn't all plein saling. The TV company offered to
redecorate Phil’ flat, but ft wasn’t a good experience.
2. They'd definitely seen better days,
3 We had a quick chat
4 They'd gone for this sort of tent image.
5 | just burst into tears
6 Thats the only good thing thet came out of it
109 110
UNIT9 A new look
Vocabulary 3: things in the home
a
1. Where might you find the following items of
furniture? Put them into the best category in
the table below. Some may go in more than
one category.
Office
Study-bedroom Classroom
binds bookshelves
asofa a computer
a carpet a cofiee table
a cupboard curtains
easy chairs a filing cabinet a wardrobe pictures
cushions a photocopier upholstered chairs
awater cooler an electric fan a rug
@ hot drinks vending machine a reading light
2 Can you add more items to the table?
3 Which items do you have in your own room?
Which would you like to have?
2
1 Choose words from the box that apply best to
your own room. Then describe your room to a
partner, explaining why you have chosen the
words.
tidy cluttered messy organised comfortable
cramped neat _telaxing
Example: My room is messy because I never put my
clothes away.
2 If you could change one thing in your
room, what would it be?
3. Work with a partner. Plan a
makeover for your partner's room. You
don't have much money to spend, so you
have to set priorities, Think about these
points
* What things will you keep? What will you
replace?
+ What style of decoration wil you choose?
For example, will you go for a theme like
orientaiMuturstictraditional2
+ What colours will you choose for the
walls, curiains and floor covering?
Exam focus
Paper 3 Use of English: word formation
(Part 5)
‘About the exam: In Paper 3, Part 5, you read a
text with ten gaps. At the end of each line, there
is @ word in capital letters. You have to change
the form of this word into the correct part of
speech to fill the gap.
Procedure
1 Read the title and the whole text to get an
idea of what it is about. This makes it easier to
decide the form of the missing word.
2 Read the text again, stopping at each gap.
Think about the meaning and grammar of the
whole sentence and decide if the word needs
‘to be positive or negative, singular or plural.
3 Fill in the space with the word in the
appropriate form.
4 When you have finished, read the text again
and make sure your answers make sense.
5. Transfer your answers onto the answer sheet.
1 Do the exam task on page 111.
2 Now discuss these questions.
1 Do yourHave you had to share a room with anyone:
else? What arefwere the advantages and
disadvantages of this?
2 Are you easily annoyed by other people's noise?
3. What kind of room do yau like to work in?
4 Do you enjoy being alone? When? UNIT9 Anew look
For questions 1-10, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line
to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example:
SHARING SPACE
Many people make (0) <2mplaint®.. about their working environment. Those ‘COMPLAIN
in open-plan offices often dislike the noise and especially the lack of (1) PRIVATE
Making telephone calls where (2) ........... information is discussed is ‘CONFIDENCE
almost (3) and it may also be difficult to concentrate when the POSSIBLE
person sitting next to you is on the phone. However, the (4) of DIVIDE
the workspace into smaller offices can lead to a feeling of (5) tee AN ISOLATE,
© approach is needed to solve these prablems. Why not allow: ALTERNATE
people to choose to work in different places (7) ‘to what they are ACCORD
doing — a coffee bar or meeting roam for sociable and (8) activities, NOISE
‘or 2 small room for quiet work? The idea of individual desks would (9) . APPEAR
in this system and be (10) by a different approach to using space. PLACE
Grammar 2: participle clauses
1 2. Read the rest of the description and rewrite
i the highlighted clauses without using a relative
1. Read the first part of a description of
someone's home. Compare the highlighted pronoun. Make-enyinecessary;changes
phrases with the relative clauses below.
Off the hall, there was acortidor aw Pacey —.
bi ton mich : ce ial eae huge chandelier (2) ai
he wal imt ing books
rams and there was a hick DDE iN ten ces 9
den sired rm hall phe
A sie wer fot DOOM.
a) =
Grammar reference p.202 (16)
1 112
UNITS A new look
4 Read the following description of Birmingham,
the UK's second city. Then complete the text using the
present or past participle forms of the verbs in brackets.
Once considered to be the last place anyone would want to
live, the city of Birmingham is getting a new look,
Birmingham, previously (1) wn (Ohink of) as dirty and
unglamorous, has suddenly become a cool place to be.
Architecture is at the heart of the revolution. The city, once
(2) sn (despise) for its ugly concrete buildings, has
undergone major facelift at a cost of billions of pounds,
Everywhere you look, there are new shopping malls
Qe. (Compete) to attract shoppers (4)... (oak for)
high-quality designer goods. The hugely unpopular Bull
Ring, a grey shopping centre (5) vn (build) in the 1960s,
has been knocked down and completely rebuilt.
Birmingham's canals, once (6) enn» (hide) away among,
decaying factories and (7) «nn. (treat) as rubbish tips, are
now surrounded by modem offices, apartments, terrace bars
and eateries. Young people come here in their hundreds
every evening to see and be seen. In the east of the city,
formerly (8) nnn» (Consider) one of the poorest areas, an
‘old custard factory has been converted into a lively complex.
of studios, galleries and café-bars,
For anyone (9) wun (consider) a move to anew town,
Birmingham is well worth a Took.
5 Complete these sentences, giving true information.
1 One of my town’s oldest buildings is
2. The liveliest area is
to
3. A typical dish of our region is
served with
4 One of the mast famous people of my country WAS a
born in ....... and celebrated because
located
6 Discuss how the place where you live has changed in
the last five years. Is it better or worse than it used to be?
. offering young people the chance
made from and
Use of English 3: key word
‘transformations (Part 3)
Complete the second sentence so that it has
a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
‘the world given. Do not change the word
given. You must use between two and five
words, including the word given. Here is an
example (0)
Example:
0 He said he regretted waiting to her. only
He said: fanly had net... written to her!"
1 His last film, starring Julia Roberts, was his
best. which
His last film,
Roberts, was his best.
2 When | was a child, I walked to school every
day. used
When | was a child, to
school every day.
3 If John was coming, he'd be here by now.
looks
We eis . John isn’t coming,
4 Emma found the film extremely boring
was
Emma the film
5 It was a more dificult job than they had
anticipated. easy
The job
anticipated
6 ‘Don't touch the wet paint Eddie,’ said Kate
warned
kate.
Julia
they had
the wet paint
7 ‘There's a chance that | left my glasses in the
library,’ said Chris.
might
‘Chris said that he
Wbrary,
8 The last time | went surfing was ten years
ago.
for
\ ten years.
9 It was unfair that Eva was fired
deserve
fva sonst HS
10 Which part of the book interested you most?
the
Which was
book?
win the
part of the Speaking 2: stressing key
information (Part 2)
1 Look at photos A and B and read this
task. Then answer the questions below.
6 Both these photographs show people
making changes to a place. 'd ike you to
compare and contrast the photos, and say
wahy you think the pegoke might want 10
change these places.
1 What two parts does the task have?
2 In what order will you say the following
things?
[why people might want to change the
places,
Cwhat is similar
Clwhat is different
2
1 Complete these sentences comparing
and contrasting the photos, using words
from the box.
nervous in good condition amateurs
confident professional decorating
private being rebuilt
1 In the first photo, we can see the outside of
2 large building, but the other photo shows
2 room ina house.
2 The large building looks as if its
but the house seems to be
3. The peaple working on the large building
are .. builders, but the people in
the house are probably
4 The couple are doing their own
but the builders are working
for someone else
5 The man could be rather sn But
the builders are about what
they are doing
GQ) 2. Mark the words you think should be
stressed. Then listen to see if you were
right.
3 Practise saying the sentences and
stressing the contrasting information,
3° Work with 2 partner.
Student A: Do the task in Exercise 1. Try to keep talking for
about @ minute, and use some of the language in Exercise 2
Student B: Listen to your partner. When heJshe has finished,
answer this question (about 20 seconds).
© Which place do you think will show the greatest
improvement? 9
4 Now turn to photos C and D on page 185 and
change roles.
‘Student B: Both these photos show people changing the
way they look, Compare and contrast the photos and say
how you think these people are feeling
Student A: Listen to your partner. When he/she has
finished, answer this question (about 20 seconds).
6 D0 you tke drassing up for special occasions? ?
13 UNITS _Anewlaok
14
POAHAGE KOC AAACHK
Writing: report
1
1 Correct the following statements about
reports.
1. You should begin Dear Sir or Madam.
2. You should use informal language.
3. You should give your own opinion at the
beginning,
4 You should not use headings.
5 You should try to use interesting vocabulary,
Writing reference p. 210
2 Look at the task below and underline key
words. How many things do you have to do in
this report?
The director of the place where you study English
wants to set up a new common room for students
to use when they are not in class. You have been
asked to write a report saying which room in the
school should be chosen for the common room,
and making suggestions for how it could be
made comfortable and attractive.
Write your report in 120-180 words.
2. Work with a partner. Brainstorm ideas for
the report and complete the notes below.
Example:
New common room |
Where?
Furniture?
Decoration
- waits?
= floor?
Any extras? |
3. Choose four section headings from the
ideas below, and decide on the best order for
your report. (All the headings are possible ~
‘choose the ones you prefer.)
Changes needed
Furniture and decoration
Suggested room
Introduction
Final recommendation
Location of the common room
4
1 Read the following sentences and
decide which section of your report they
should go in.
It seems to me that the best place for the
common room would be... because
| suggest that there should be ... as this would ..
There could also be ... so that
In my view, it would be best to make these
changes quickly, because then ..
This report is to
2 Complete the sentences above, using your
ideas from Exercise 2.
Example:
Inwoduction
This rept to econmend ro
commend wom inthe
for a student common room, “chook
5 Now write your report, making your
suggestions and giving reasons.
TIP! Don't worry if your answer is slightly
longer than the word limit, but be careful.
If you write a very long answer in the exam,
you may not have time to check it properly.
6 When you have finished, check your work.
Writing reference pp.206, 210 1 How many types of clothing can you think of
for each of the following descriptions?
something that you wear on your feet
something thats got sleeves
something that you wear for sport
something that’ usually made of wool
something formal
something for your head
something that’s more often worn by women than men
something that you never wear
OV aneune
2 There is a mistake with vocabulary in each of
the following sentences. Find the mistakes and
correct them,
1 I dil a realy late night ~| didn’t get to bed until after
four o'clock:
2 When I first met Jake, he struck me lke a rather
shallow person,
3 Then | got knowing him and my opinion changed.
4 My society life has been fantastic since | met Corinna,
5 ItS a problem, but 'm sure | can make something
about it
6 | can’t work up the answer to this maths problem —
«an you help?
7 That colour really fits you —it goes with your eyes.
8 I'm not very interested in keeping on with the latest
fashions ~ |just wear what | lke.
9 The trouble with my flat is that there isn’t much store
space.
10 When | saw what the decorators had done to my
room, | just burst into crying.
3. Think back to ten years ago and answer the
following questions,
Where were you living at that time?
What did you like most about your home?
‘Which room did you use to spend most time in?
‘Which other members of your family did you use to
visit? Which visits did you enjoy the most? Why?
5. Did you ever use to stay with other relatives or fiends
without your parents? What did you do on these visits?
6 Is ita good thing for children to get used to spending
time away from their parents?
7 What was your town centre like ten years ago? Did you
se 10 g0 there often?
& Do you stil ike going there? What do you do there
now that you didn't use to do?
RUNH
4” Write a few sentences about a place you
know in your local area, saying what it used
to be like and what it’s like now. Then read
your sentences out to the rest of your class
and see if they can guess the place that you
are describing,
5 Read the text below and think of the
word which best fits each space. Use only one
word in each space. There is an example at
the beginning (0).
THE MEANING OF COLOUR
We may choose (0) .£2.... wear a particular
colour just because of personal preference or
fashion. However, particular colours (1)
always had special meanings or uses. Black, for
instance, is generally thought (2) vn... as
suitable for serious occasions and in the West it
is traditional for funerals. This is (3)... the
ase in China, however, (4) .... white is worn
at funerals.
‘Some colours may be chosen for practical
reasons, Road workers, who need to (5)
easily scen, often wear jackets (6) ..... bright
yellow or orange stripes (7) are clearly
visible to drivers. Green is generally regarded
(8) ...... calming, and so itis often used in
places (9)... doctors’ waiting rooms, Blue is
‘many people’s favourite colour, and there may
be a connection (10)... this and the
popularity of blue jeans. Blue also symbolizes
loyalty and for (11) ...... reason fashion
consultants recommend wearing blue clothes to
job interviews.
(12) ne the symbotism of colour (13) ..
back hundreds of years, colours can change their
significance. For example, pink is now seen as a
feminine colour, whereas it (14)... to be
Popular with men. So the next time you buy
something to wear in your favourite colour, stop
and think. (15) wn does it say about you?