3 Happy holidays?

3 Complete the text with the correct past form of the verbs
Grammar
in brackets.
Past simple, past continuous, past perfect
simple and past perfect continuous My husband and I (1) (decide) to go on a
cruise around the Greek islands because we
(2) (work) really hard and needed to relax.
The only problem was that by the time we (3)
(realise) that we (4) (pack) all the wrong
things, the ship (5) (sail). Even though the
days were warm, the evenings were quite cool and we
(6) (not bring) any warm clothes. I
(7) (not take) my credit card with me, just a
little cash. We (8) (feel) a bit stupid that we
(9) (not plan) better. Luckily, I
(10) (fi nd) my credit card in my make-up bag
while I (11) (get) ready one morning, so we
1 Complete the story with the past simple or the past
(12) (buy) everything we needed on board.
continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
I (1) (go) to bed early the night before at, in or on in time phrases
because I (2) (know) I had a long day ahead
of me. When I (3) (wake up), it 4 Complete the email with at, in or on.
(4) (rain) outside. I (5) (decide)
to go anyway and just (6) (hope) the rain
would clear. I (7) (hear) a forecast for better From: Mitchell Baker
weather while I (8) (listen) to the car radio. To: Lost Property Off ice, Charles de Gaulle Airport
The rain (9) (stop) at 6 am, just as I Subject: Lost wallet
(10) (park) my car at the base of the
My name is Mitchell Baker and I fl ew from London to Paris
mountain. While I (11) (get) my backpack
on Flytime Airlines fl ight FT753 (seat 24C) yesterday. The
out of the car, my friend Matt (12) (arrive).
fl ight was (1) 7:35 (2) the morning I left my
Both of us (13) (look forward to) the day
wallet in the pocket of the seat in front of me. I phoned
ahead as we (14) (set off ) up the mountain.
the Flytime desk at Charles de Gaulle Airport and they
2 Choose the correct verb form in italics. told me the wallet had been found and was now at their
1 I had driven / had been driving for two hours when I Lost Property Off ice. I am still in Paris and staying at
decided to stop for lunch. the Hotel Royale. I will be leaving (3) Friday and
2 The plane had already taken off / had already been I cannot come to the airport to get my wallet until then.
taking off by the time we got to the gate. The driver for the airport bus at my hotel has off ered
3 Before I went on this trip, I hadn’t travelled / hadn’t
to pick it up from you (4) the evening (5)
been travelling outside Europe before.
Tuesday. His name is Philippe Ledoux and he will come to
4 Our hotel room was too small because I had forgotten /
had been forgetting to say I was bringing my children. the off ice (6) 8 pm.
5 My dad was exhausted aft er playing golf because he Yours sincerely
hadn’t done / hadn’t been doing regular exercise.
Mitchell Baker
6 We had already paid / had already been paying for a
holiday in Spain when Ashley suddenly told me she
wanted to go to the US instead.
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Vocabulary Suffixes
Travel words
2 Complete the sentences with the adjective form of the noun
1 Complete the crossword puzzle. Use the clues and in brackets.
the first letters of the words to help you. 1 Cinque Terre is famous for its coastal villages with very
houses. (colour)
1            2   
2 I think you can find more prices if you book
  your flights online. (reason)
3  4                5 
3 My business trip was very – I got two new
      clients. (success)
  6            4 You must be feeling very today if you want to
      go out in this weather. (energy)
7        8        5 I love the wonderful environment in the north
of Canada. (nature)
  9   
6 My mother is rather and often travels abroad
  10          11    alone. (adventure)
      7 He is that he will find a hotel room at this time
      of year. (doubt)
    8 Going diving on the Great Barrier Reef would be a
12                experience. (thrill)
    9 It’s important for all tourist attractions to be to
wheelchairs. (access)
Across 10 Don’t go to Venice in July – it will be far too
1 Mary often travels for work because she does a . (crowd)
lot of b in India. 11 Why are you being so about where you’re going
3 There are no evening flights, so you’ll have to on holiday? (mystery)
stay o in a hotel. 12 I’ve always found the people in New York very
6 I really want to t to Africa. . (friend)
7 Can you tell me the w to the
train station?
8 Mark is away on a t to Scotland. Listening Part 3
10 The word for h in the United States
is vacation.
Don’t choose your answers too quickly.
12 I like to go away for the w if I’ve had
a busy week at work. Make sure you have listened to everything
before you make your final decision.
Down
2 If you go s in London, make sure
4 You will hear five short extracts in which people talk about a
you see Buckingham Palace.
4 The v I stayed in was very small – surprise they got on holiday. For questions 1–5, choose from
only about 30 people live there. the list (A–H) the main reason each person gives for why they
5 Ask your travel a if you have any were surprised. Use the letters only once. There are three extra
more questions about the tour. letters which you do not need to use.
9 The j from Alice Springs to Darwin A I found what I was looking for.
takes over 21 hours by bus.
B I made an important historical discovery.
11 He wants to live a somewhere so
that he can experience another culture. C I recognised myself in something I saw.
D I had a very uncomfortable journey.
E I managed to surprise someone else.
F I was very upset by the situation.
G I had an unexpected encounter with someone.
H I was willing to be flexible.

Speaker 1 1 Speaker 4 4
Speaker 2 2 Speaker 5 5
Speaker 3 3
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Writing Part 2 Although Disadvantages I would highly recommend
In addition In terms of It is also a benefi t The purpose of
A report
Introduction
You can use paragraphs, (1) this report is to provide information on
headings and bullet points to train travel to London for the school trip. (2)
make your report clearer. advantages, the station is in a convenient position and ticket prices are
reasonable. However, the trains are not very frequent.
Read the Writing Part 2 task and answer. Then Advantages
complete the report with the words and phrases The stations in our city and in London are both in convenient locations:
in the box.
the local station is very close to the school, and the train will arrive in
Transport report the centre of London. (3) that the cost is
reasonable: a return ticket is £30 with a student discount. In comparison,
Your class is planning a school trip to your the same return trip by coach would cost £35.
capital city. The teacher has asked you to write
(4)
a report on the advantages and disadvantages
of travelling to and from the capital by train, There is only one train to London a day and it leaves at 6 am. If any student
and whether you would recommend it. Include misses the train, they cannot catch another one.
the following information: (5) , to make sure there are enough seats for all
students, tickets need to be reserved six weeks in advance.
- the position of the station
- the cost Conclusion
- the frequency of the trains (6) travelling to London by train for the school
trip. (7) the trains are not very frequent, if the
Write your report in 140–190 words in an school books early enough it can be sure to get seats for all the students at
appropriate style. a reasonable price.

Reading and Use of English Part 7

Different texts or parts of the text may contain similar

You are going to read an article in which four people describe their
experiences on a cruise ship. For questions 1–10, choose from the people
(A–D). Each person may be chosen more than once.
Which person
liked not having to change accommodation? 1
wasn’t interested in socialising? 2
was anxious about not fi tting in? 3
regretted a decision? 4
had to compromise? 5
didn’t want to leave the ship during the cruise? 6
kept in touch with home? 7
was bothered by the weather? 8
felt the destination was unimportant? 9
used the time to complete a piece of work? 10

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B Paul Fletcher
I’d never been on a cruise before, and I was a bit
concerned that I’d be much younger than the other
travellers. Well, I don’t know whether it was the particular
cruise I chose, but I needn’t have worried. There were
families with children, couples having a
romantic break and groups of people
around my own age, and there
A Mary Jones were plenty of activities for people
to get to know each other and have
My husband, Bernie, and I are the same age, but I’m a a good time. When I needed to, I was
lot less active than he is. We both like going sightseeing able to find some quieter places to
on holiday, but because of my arthritis I’m unable to drop a line to friends to let them know
walk very far these days. Cruises are a great way for us how I was getting on. The ship even
to spend time together – but do different things. We end had a cinema! I enjoyed getting off
up having completely different holidays even though at a different port every day.
we’re travelling on the same ship. On the days we get I’d been to some of the cities
into port, Bernie goes on shore for a change of scene, before, but never by sea.
while I sunbathe on deck, chat to other passengers or It was great not having to
find a comfortable spot to work on the novel I’m writing. drive anywhere or
When he shows me the photos of what he’s seen and constantly pack my
done that day, I try not to let it get me down. I’d love to suitcase up to go
go with him but there’s only so much I can manage. somewhere different.

C Chelsea Ryan
I was completely unprepared for the heat when I was
planning my cruise. I knew it would be hot in August,
though when we were at sea it was much cooler
because of the sea breezes, but I never imagined that
temperatures would be over 35
degrees when we were in port. As
D Andy Simpson
a result, I didn’t leave the ship
much when we got in to the I usually go on a ten-day cruise every year. I don’t
various cities, but I got so fed really care where I go, as long as it’s somewhere hot. It
up with staying behind that may seem strange as there are so many other people
at one stop I decided to go on board, but I stay on the ship and use it as a kind
on a group walk in the hills. of chance to get away from the world. I do so much
There was a bus to take us up volunteer work that I need an escape from everything
there, but once we arrived it when I’m on holiday. For me, going on a cruise is an
was like an oven. Luckily, I opportunity to switch off for a while. I have yoga classes
wore a lot of sunscreen so I each day and I do a lot of walking around the deck
didn’t get sunburnt, but it listening to classical music. It’s wonderful being on
just wasn’t worth getting board, and I’m so comfortable it’s preferable to stay
off the ship for. I could there rather than go wandering about. I get a surprising
have spent the day in amount of exercise – the fitness tracker I wear on my wrist
the pool instead. told me I was doing 7,000 steps a day last time. I leave
my phone at home and enjoy having time to myself.

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Grammar Vocabulary
so and such, too and enough Food and diet
1 Choose the correct option in italics. 1 Choose the correct option in italics.
1 Your children don’t eat so much / few / enough 1 You have a well-balanced diet / food – you always eat lots of
healthy food. fruit and vegetables.
2 There isn’t too many / enough / so few flour to 2 The recipe for this food / dish is just too complicated.
bake a cake. 3 You must come to my house for a dish / meal very soon.
3 The YouTube recipe was too / so / such fast 4 The dish / food of the day on the menu is roast chicken.
to follow.
5 I try to buy organic / biological food because I think it’s better
4 Your grandfather grows such / few / so for my health.
delicious tomatoes.
6 My favourite type of food / diet is Italian – I love pizza!
5 This recipe has too few / so little / too much
7 If you eat filling / strong foods for breakfast, you can eat a
garlic that you can’t taste it.
smaller lunch.
6 We both have so much / so little / so few
8 I only buy fish when I can be sure it’s raw / fresh.
opportunities to do any cooking.
9 I don’t really like going out to restaurants for expensive
7 That is such a / so / such good way of
dishes / meals.
cooking eggs.
10 He only cooks fresh / simple food, but it’s always delicious.
8 This lemonade isn’t much sweet / enough sweet /
sweet enough yet – let’s add more sugar. 2 Complete the crossword puzzle. Use the clues to help you.
9 This steak is too / enough / so much tough
1
to cut. B
10 I saw so much / so many / so little cheap offers in 2
L
the supermarket today.
2 Some of the sentences contain mistakes made 3
N
by exam candidates. Underline the mistakes and 4
C
correct them.
1 There are too much chemicals in 5
processed food. T
6
2 Many of the recipes in this book are traditional. R
3 These strawberries have too much cream on
them that I can’t see them.
4 I don’t think there is enough layers in
the lasagne.
5 This recipe takes such a long time to make, but
it’s worth it. Across
6 My dentist says that I eat far too much sugar. 4 Another word for fast food.
7 I didn’t think the food in New York would be 5 A word to describe food that is delicious.
such expensive. 6 Written instructions for how to cook a meal.
8 The service in this café is so slow – they don’t
make the coffee fast enough. Down
1 The type of diet that has a wide variety of foods.
2 The way in which a person lives.
3 Food necessary for health and growth.
4 Providing food and drink at a social gathering.
6 A word to describe food that has not been cooked.
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Reading and Use of English Part 1
Try to guess what the answer
For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, is before you look at the
B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). options. You might know the
answer already!

Example:
0 A learned B taught C said D asked

What is umami?
We are (0) that there are four different tastes: sweet, sour, salty and bitter. However, Auguste Escoffier, the famous
19th-century French chef, talked about a fifth taste in his (1) , which he said was the (2) of his success.
In 1909, the chemical basis of this taste was discovered by a Japanese chemist called Kikunae Ikeda. He was eating a bowl of
seaweed soup and noticed that its delicious taste could not be (3) as any of the four accepted taste (4) .
He called this umami, which means ‘delicious’ in Japanese, and took his idea into the laboratory to find out (5) what it
was. He discovered that the taste was caused by glutamate, which is a natural acid found in meat, fish, vegetables and dairy
(6) . When you cook meat, cheese ages or onions are fried, the glutamate breaks down and makes things taste
(7) good. In 2002, this new taste was officially named umami in Ikeda’s (8) .
1 A cooks B plates C sauces D kitchen
2 A secret B idea C reason D mystery
3 A defined B detailed C decided D designed
4 A boxes B styles C sections D categories
5 A finally B surely C exactly D mostly
6 A types B objects C products D supplies
7 A widely B particularly C suitably D virtually
8 A respect B thanks C approval D honour

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You are going to read a magazine article about relaxing Read the whole text first so that
while cooking. Six sentences have been removed from the you have a good idea of what it
article. Choose from the sentences A–G the one which fits is about before you try to insert
each gap (1–6). There is one extra sentence which you do the missing sentences.
not need to use.

Cooking is therapy
Cooking can be a great way to relax after a pot. The cooking process needs to be joyful. have come from, how they are grown and
tough day. Watching cookery programmes on 4 And this will create even more when. Knowing the story behind what you
TV is hugely popular nowadays, and according stress. Take advantage of time in the kitchen to are cooking with gives you respect for the
to psychologists, doing the cooking yourself get rid of any worries or anxieties you have. producers of your food – where those apples
with friends or family can ease anxiety and were grown, who made your cheese and how.
Be sure to make food you love eating, things
tension. But be careful: the kitchen can easily If you can, use local ingredients. 6
you remember from your childhood that will
become a stressful place, so it’s good to follow This is because it hasn’t caused carbon
warm your heart as well as your stomach.
a few simple culinary rules. emissions due to transportation. Try to avoid
Alternatively, you can make healthy food
waste and buy foods that have the least
First, enjoy the company of the people to help you stay in shape. Whatever you
packaging. Make it your goal to throw away
you are in the kitchen with. Use the time cook, make sure you use fresh, high-quality
as little as possible.
for conversation with your fellow cooks. ingredients. Start with basic foods, not
1 This kind of discussion makes products with lots of chemicals listed on the Finally, turn off the TV and put on some of your
cooking fun. It’s essential not to rush, so packet. 5 Not only will they be favourite music. When your meal is ready, set
ensure you dedicate enough time to get tastier, but they will be better for you, too. the table, sit down with your friends or family,
the cooking done. Have the ingredients, Try to think about where the ingredients and really enjoy what you’ve prepared.
equipment and recipe ready before you begin.
This way you have less chance of forgetting
an important stage, or running the risk of
something burning while you are searching for
the right wooden spoon to stir it. 2
If you follow these carefully, you can relax in
the knowledge you’re doing it right. Clean up
as you go, or you may end up getting stressed
over the big mess there is to clean up at the
end. If you keep everything in order, you’ll be
more relaxed.
Most importantly, keep your cool. 3
These are inevitable. Good food takes time:
think of how delicious the results will be in the
end. Enjoy every moment of the preparation –
cutting vegetables, mixing spices, stirring a

A Then you can be sure that your dishes will be pure E Even if you’re not familiar with all the ingredients, don’t let
and natural. this put you off.
B Don’t panic if you experience setbacks or complications. F If you cook when you’re in a bad mood, you can’t expect the
C Try watching a YouTube video that shows you all the steps. results to be any good.
D Share the tasks, explain what you are going to do next and G The nearer the food is to its source, the less impact it has on
chat about the different types of food you love. the environment.

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Listening Part 4 Writing Part 2
A review
You have one minute before the recording
begins. Use the time to read the questions
 se adjectives and adverbs to make your
U
and underline any key words.
review more descriptive. You will get higher
marks if you use a range of vocabulary.
5 You will hear a radio interview with a man called Mike
Jones, who has recently been a contestant on a TV
Read the Writing Part 2 task and then complete the
cooking show. For questions 1–7, choose the best
review with the words in the box.
answer (A, B or C).
1 How did Mike feel about getting chosen for the show? Reviews wanted!
A He was surprised because he hadn’t applied.
Have you been on a holiday that people who love food
B He was sure that he would enjoy it.
would really enjoy? Write a review of your holiday for our
C He was worried that he would be too shy.
popular website. Describe where you stayed and what
2 Mike has imagined working as a professional chef you did, and say why you think food lovers would enjoy it.
A because he spends so much time eating out.
The best reviews will go on our website for travellers
B as people have always enjoyed his food.
and tourists.
C even though he has only recently started cooking.

3 Why did Mike make a cake on the first day of the show? Write your review in 140–190 words in an appropriate style.
A He knew the judges would love it.
B He thought he had to cook something simple. meals such recipes dish too so enough food
C He was able to remember how to make it.
Last April, three friends and I flew from London to Pisa for a
4 What did Mike find stressful about being on the show? four-day foodie holiday in Italy. A ‘foodie’ is someone who
A He couldn’t concentrate because of the loves good food. We stayed in a private villa in the Tuscan
loud music. countryside with (1) beautiful views of the hills.
B He had to work in unfamiliar surroundings. My private room was warm and cosy, and decorated with
C He didn’t have enough time to cook.
antique furniture. I had to share the bathroom, but it was very
5 How does Mike feel about being approached in clean and there was (2) hot water.
the street? Every evening, we ate memorable (3) in the
A He can’t believe that anyone knows who he is. different restaurants in the village – all the ingredients were
B He prefers it when it is children. (4) fresh. During the day, our group of six people
C He likes the attention. learned how to cook classic Italian (5) at the
villa with the delightful Signora Elisa, and lunch was our own
6 What does Mike think was the best thing about the
whole experience? cooking creations. I couldn’t believe I was eating a delicious
A His cooking skills have improved. pasta (6) each day that I had made with my
B He has met a lot of people. own hands!
C He has become even more interested in food. It was the perfect Italian cooking holiday for any foodie and
I thoroughly recommend it. All the cooking lessons were
7 Mike can’t say whether he won the
competition because included in the price, which made it a very good value trip.
A the final episodes haven’t been filmed yet. However, one word of warning. There’s a lot of (7)
B he wants it to be a surprise. to eat over the four days – possibly (8) much for
C he isn’t allowed to. some people!

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