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READINGVOCABULARY /

GRAMMARB2 EXAM PRACTICE

LISTENING SPEAKING WRITING

page 77

Storm Chasers

gapped text

• Prepositions

• Word building

• Easily confused words

• Words related to nature

• Relative clauses

• The Causative

• Key word transformations

• Multiple choice grammar and vocabulary

• Multiple choice cloze

• Multiple choice(FCE Part 4)unusual sporting events

• Multiple choice(FCE Part 1)eight extracts

FCE Part 2comparing pictures

An email(FCE Part 1)

page 89

Bringing Up a Champion

multiple choice

• Word building

• Expressions with lose and get

• Prefixes

• Adjectives and adverbs – comparatives and superlatives

• make / let

• Open cloze



• Multiple choice(ECCE)two talks

• Multiple matching(FCE Part 3)sports

ECCEchoosing an option


page 101

New York Film Academy

multiple choice

• Word building

• Expressions with heart

• Formal / informal language

• Words related to studying at university

• Conditionals




• Sentence completion(FCE Part 2)European day of languages

• Choosing the correct picture(ECCE)


A report(FCE Part 2)

page 113

Welcome to Coober Pedy

multiple choice

• Word building

• Phrasal verbs with let

• Expressions with let

• Compound adjectives

• wish

• Word formation



• Multiple choice(FCE Part 4)sphere homes


FCE Part 3reaching a decision

A letter to a newspaper(ECCE)

page 125

Breaking News!

gapped text

• Word building

• Expressions with come and put

• Prepositions

• Reported speech



• Open cloze


• Multiple matching(FCE Part 3)television


An essay(FCE Part 2)

page 137

Working in Fashion

multiple matching

• Word building

• Phrasal verbs with put and keep

• Verb + preposition

• Special structures, get / be used to


• Word formation



• Multiple choice(FCE Part 4)careers advisor



READINGVOCABULARY /

GRAMMAR B2 EXAM PRACTICE

LISTENING SPEAKING WRITING

page 5

A Day in the Life of a Busker

gapped text

• Word building

• Adjective + noun

• Expressions with make and give

• Present Simple and Continuous



• Word formation

• Sentence completion

(FCE Part 2)

the Edinburgh Festival

• Multiple matching

(FCE Part 3) free time activities

FCE Part 1an interview

An article(FCE Part 2)

page 17

Tech Teens

multiple matching

• Word building

• Verb + preposition


• Phrasal verbs with come, set and carry

• Past Simple and Continuous, Past Perfect Simple and Continuous, used to / would




• Multiple choice

(FCE Part 4) a computer experiment

• Choosing the correct picture

(ECCE)


An email (FCE Part 1)

page 29

Whatever You Do, Don’t Run

multiple choice

• Word building

• Words connected to animal rights

• Adjectives with a stronger meaning

• The Future



• Word formation

• Sentence completion (FCE Part 2)

Parque Ambue Ari

• Multiple choice (FCE Part 1)

eight extracts

ECCE choosing an option

An opinion essay(ECCE)

page 41

Mystic Seaport

multiple choice

• Word building

• Prefixes

• Words connected to travel

• Present Perfect Simple and Continuous



• Open cloze

• Multiple choice (FCE Part 4) Andreu Mateu

• Multiple matching

(FCE Part 3) travel

FCE Part 2 comparing pictures

An article(FCE Part 2)

page 53

These Eyes Are Watching You

gapped text

• Word building

• Idioms with eye

• Collocations with go and take


• Modals and Semi-modals

• Modal Perfect




• Sentence completion(FCE Part 2)

new TV crime series

• Choosing the correct picture

(ECCE)

ECCEsolving a problem

A story(FCE Part 2)

page 65

Food and Art

multiple matching

• Word building

• Phrasal verbs with get

• Collocations with food

• Passive review

• Gerunds and Infinitives


• Open cloze



• Multiple matching(FCE Part 3)preparing food

FCE Parts 3 and 4reaching a decision anddiscussion questions

A review

(FCE Part 2)

Exam Reviews page 150 Grammar Appendix page 166

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Laws of Nature

Extreme Nature

The Big Wide World

How We Behave

Art Trends

Today’s News

Hands-on Learning

Raising Children

Living Conditions

Teens Online

A Job to Suit You

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Getting There

READINGYou are going to read four texts related to Mystic Seaport, which is an open air museum. Choose the best answer to each question below.

Questions 1-2 refer to Text A.1. What is the main purpose of Text A? a. to encourage school groups to visit Mystic

Seaport b. to describe the history of Mystic Seaport c. to attract tourists to Mystic Seaport d. to advertise the museum’s Christmas

programme

2. You are part of a group of 20 students who want to visit Mystic Seaport. What can you do to pay less?

a. come in two separate groups b. reserve tickets before you go c. take the night tours d. visit during the spring

Question 3 refers to Text B. 3. What will volunteers be doing at Mystic Seaport

on 20-21 May? a. learning about American history b. doing maintenance work c. attending a fund-raising party d. organising a conservation project

VOCABULARY 2 After You Read

A WORDS FROM THE TEXT Match the words from the text to their meanings.

1. coastal port (Text A) 2. hours of operation (Text A) 3. off-hour tours (Text A) 4. book in advance (Text A) 5. valid on day of purchase (Text A) 6. at a cost of (Text C) 7. craftsmen (Text D) a. can only be used on the day you buy it b. for the price of c. make a reservation before you go d. opening times e. skilled workers f. trips outside normal working hours g. seaside harbour

Questions 4-5 refer to Text C.4. According to the text, people stopped whaling because of a. the reduced need for whale products. b. the decline in the number of whales. c. the danger involved in hunting whales. d. the growing expense of building ships.

5. What is the main purpose of Text C? a. to report on a successful conservation project b. to inform readers of the problems faced by whale hunters c. to announce the opening of a new exhibit d. to give a brief history of whaling

Questions 6-8 refer to Text D.6. What, for Tom, is the best aspect of volunteering? a. He has learnt more about medicine. b. He can buy items more cheaply. c. Other volunteers share their knowledge with him. d. He doesn’t have to work long hours.

7. Who can probably tell you about the old art of shipbuilding? a. Tom Watkins b. costumed guides c. museum staff d. skilled workers

8. In paragraph 3, what does them refer to? a. co-workers b. wooden figures c. old ships d. sailors

Questions 9-10 refer to two or more texts. 9. Which texts contain information about how

life was different in the past? a. A, B and C b. A, B and D c. A, C and D d. B, C and D

10. What will Tom Watkins probably be doing during the Christmas season?

a. conducting night tours b. selling groceries in the streets c. painting museum buildings d. helping repair old ships

Visit Mystic SeaportMystic Seaport – the open air museum where you can get a taste of what America’s coastal ports were like in the 18th and 19th centuries. In the past, the village of Mystic provided a safe harbour for trading, fishing and for whaling ships. Today, visitors enjoy exhibitions conserving and celebrating America’s seafaring traditions as well as a huge diversity of experiences. These range from purchasing old-fashioned soft drinks and ice cream sold by street vendors in period dress in the summer, to night tours with costumed guides during the Christmas season. You can also book a passage aboard the Sabino for a cruise down the Mystic River.

Hours of Operation• Weekdays: 10-5 • Weekends: 9-5To plan your itinerary, see our Night Tours section for off-hour tours.

Admission *• Adults: $24, Seniors: $22• Youth (17 and under): $15• Kids (5 and under): Free!• Special rates for groups of 10 or more people

(must be booked in advance).

* Tickets are valid on day of purchase only.

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Each of the four texts below has questions that relate to it. Answer these questions before you go on to the next text. The last two questions relate to two or more texts.

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LOCAL VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH

Tom Watkins, a local dentist, is a volunteer at Mystic Seaport, an open-air museum that recreates the past. Tom has given more

than 2,000 hours to the museum over the past few years.

Tom combines his medical knowledge and keen interest in local history by working in the old pharmacy at Mystic Seaport. The

old pharmacy is one of his favourite places. “People are fascinated to see how different it is from pharmacies today. Back then, in

addition to medical supplies, locals would have bought spices and tobacco here, as well as some groceries and other household

items.”

Tom also lends a hand with anything that needs doing, from working as a costumed guide to constructing new exhibits. He says

that what he likes best are his co-workers. “Many of the other volunteers are craftsmen who demonstrate the techniques used

200 years ago, such as carving wooden figures that were placed on the front of ships. Watching them can be a real learning

experience and they are always happy to explain their craft to you.”

Crayville Volunteer Organisation

Volunteer Weekend

at Mystic Seaport

20-21 May

Join us in helping preserve one of America’s historic

landmarks. Spend two days working alongside

museum staff on a variety of work projects, including:

4Gardening 4Sewing costumes4Painting buildings and fences

After a Saturday of hard work, volunteers are treated

to cocktails, music and dinner.

If you would like to join in the fun, email Penny Greaves

on [email protected]

THE AMERICAN WHALING INDUSTRYWhaling was once a thriving international industry and whales provided a source of food and livelihood for many people living on the north-east coast of America. A wide range of products were made from whales, including special oils used for manufacturing candles, and oil to make machines run more smoothly. In America in the early 1800s, whaling ships regularly set out on long voyages to the Pacific Ocean in search of

whales. Although whale hunting voyages were long and life for the crew was often dangerous, they drew thousands of men. The golden age of American whaling extended into the 1850s when, with the discovery of another source of oil underground, the industry began to decline. Today, the last wooden whaling ship in the world, the Charles W. Morgan, built in 1841 at a cost of $26, 877, can be seen at the Mystic Seaport Museum in Connecticut.

HISTORY

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