BBC Interviews With Key
BBC Interviews With Key
BBC Interviews With Key
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ADVANCED UNIT 1
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OVERVIEW: Watch the video. Whose family do you identify with most?
Andrea
Read Andreas introduction. Then watch the video from 0:00 to 0:27 and
underline the correct alternatives.
Hi. My name is Andrea. I 1live/am living and work in London 2but/though most
of my family live in Brazil. I get on well 3to/with my sister when I 4ll see/see
her but thats only 5once/twice a year. Do you 6pass/spend much time with
your family?
Do you spend much time with your family? Look at the people in the pictures and read extracts from their answers.
Then watch the video from 0:27 to 1:16 and match the people to their answers.
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C
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A
Nick
B
Dianne
C
Tomas
D
Tim
E
Robin
Glossary: a fair way away = quite a long way from where the speaker is
geographically spread out = (living) in different places all over the country/world
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Have they inherited any family characteristics? Look at the people in Exercise 2 again and read their paraphrased
answers below. Then watch the video from 1:16 to 2:55. Write true (T) or false (F) next to each answer.
1 Nick: People oen say he looks and sounds like his mum, though he doesnt understand why.
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F
2 Dianne: She might have inherited some good things from her family, like a fairly good personality and
being fun to be around.
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3 Robin: She doesnt take things as seriously as her family, or value spending time with them.
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4 Tim: Hes physically quite slender and short like his dad, though he has a very different personality.
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5 Tomas: Hes bubbly and chatty like his mum but is more like his dad when hes in a bad mood.
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Glossary: bubbly = very lively
slender = slim
5A
Do you know much about your family history? Watch the video from 2:57 to 4:23 and number the countries they
mention in the order you hear them, 110.
Scotland
Canada
Ireland
Spain
France
Argentina
Scotland
Liberia
Barbados
Zimbabwe
5B
Read sentences 13 and watch the video from 2:57 to 4:23 again. Tick the sentence which best summarises what
the people say.
1 In general, they know a reasonable amount about their family histories.
2 On the whole, they wish they knew more about their family histories.
3 Most of the speakers only knew about the first and second generations in their family histories.
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Does your family history play a part in your sense of who you are? Look at the people below and read their answers.
Then watch the video from 4:23 to 5:20 and underline the words you hear.
B
Andrew
Maureen
Yes, very much so. And part of that is that I was brought
D
Nick
Tim
Er, no, not really at all. Erm, I le home when I was about
parents or my grandparents.
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THE WAY WE SPEAK: Watch the video of Tomas from 2:24 to 2:44 and notice how he uses kind of. Then watch again
and write kind of in spaces 110 where you hear it.
Yeah, definitely. I think, 1_____________ from my mum Ive got the 2_____________
bubbliness and chattiness shes 3_____________ very much like that. And, er,
_____________ most of the time Im like that, but then when Im in a
_____________ bad mood I get the dad side. And thats er, hes 6_____________,
my mum used to call him a volcano because he 7_____________ just erupts. Hes
really 8_____________ peaceful most of the time but then when you really make him
_____________ angry hell erupt and thats 10_____________ how it is with me.
Glossary: kind of = informal spoken English: oen used when describing things in a vague way,
usually with very little extra meaning
PERSONALISATION: Write a paragraph about your family using Andreas questions and language from the
video to help.
How much time do you spend with your family?
Have you inherited any family characteristics?
How much do you know about your family history?
Does your family history play a part in your sense of who you are?
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ADVANCED UNIT 2
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3A
Natalie
Are you the kind of person who asks other people for advice? Look at the people below and read their answers.
Then watch the video from 0:32 to 2:17 and match the people to their answers.
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A
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A
Ethan
B
Chant
C
Wayne
D
Sophie
E
Jen
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3B Match the words/phrases from the extracts 15 in Exercise 2A to the definitions a)f) below.
a) in the end
2 multitude of counsellors
3 tend
4 nonetheless
5 ultimately
f) are likely to
Whats the best or worst advice youve ever been given? Look at the people below and read summaries of their
answers 16. Then watch the video from 2:17 to 3:48 and match the people to their answers.
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3 Always take a pad of paper with you for sketching things in.
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A
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A
Greg
B
Jen
C
Ed
D
Sophie
E
Ethan
F
Roland
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What would be your best advice for living a happy life? Look at the people below and their answers. Then watch the
video from 3:50 to 4:54 and underline the correct alternatives.
appropriately/accordingly.
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THE WAY WE SPEAK: Watch the video from 0:32 to 1:21 again and notice how the people listed below give
emphasis to their opinions. Then watch again and complete the extracts.
1 Pedro: I do, actually , as a _____________ _____________ fact. All the time.
2 Ethan: Very _____________ _____________. Yes. I think there is a great deal of wisdom with a multitude of
counsellors. So, yes, _____________ _____________: ah, asking my parents, um, my sisters
3 Greg: No, I _____________ _____________ so. _____________ really. I tend to keep myself to myself so I
dont really need too much advice most of the time. If its good advice, _____________ obviously take it into
consideration.
4 Ed: Very, _____________ much _____________ _____________, no. Im one that likes to, likes to do things myself,
find out information myself.
Glossary: keep (myself/herself etc) to (myself ) = be private/not get involved much with other people
take it into consideration = think about/consider it
PERSONALISATION: Write a paragraph about your attitudes to giving and taking advice. Use Natalies questions
and language from the video in your answer.
Are you the kind of person who asks other people for advice?
Whats the best or worst advice youve ever been given?
Is there a piece of advice that you really regret taking?
What would be your best advice for living a happy life?
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ADVANCED UNIT 3
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OVERVIEW: Watch the video. Have you been to any of the places the people
mention?
Read and complete Andreas introduction with the words from the box.
Then watch the video from 0:00 to 0:35 and check your answers.
home
miss
planned
travelling
where
be
since
so
Andrea
Hi. I love travelling around my 1 home country of Brazil and 2_____________ settling in London
I 3_____________ being there. But Ive found this little caf near 4_____________ I live where lots of Brazilians go
at the weekend 5_____________ I spend lots of time there. Today Im going to 6_____________ talking to people
about 7_____________ and their favourite places. Do you have any holidays or trips 8_____________?
Tell us about travelling and your favourite places. Look at the people below and read extracts from their answers.
Then watch the video from 0:36 to 5:33 and match the people to their answers. There are TWO answers for each person.
A
Eva
B
John
C
Roz
D
James
E
Meg
B
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Read the list of places below. Then watch the video from 0:36 to 3:38 and tick the places each time you hear them.
Which places are mentioned three times?
Singapore
Scotland
South Wales
Sydney
China
Australia
New York
Hampstead Heath
Kuala Lumpar
St Petersburg
Barbados
Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
Canada
Do you have any holidays or trips planned? Look at the time phrases 18. Then watch the video from 0:36 to 12:40
and write the name of the place the people plan to visit next to each time phrase.
1 In about six weeks
Barbados
__________________________
2 This summer
__________________________
3 Probably August
__________________________
4 Next week
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
7 Next year
__________________________
8 In August
__________________________
Do they have a favourite place? Look at the people below and read why they like places 16. Then watch the video
from 1:56 to 3:38 and write true (T) or false (F) next to each reason.
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Do you have a regular haunt that you like to visit? Look at the people below and read their answers. Then watch the
video from 3:40 to 5:33 and cross out the incorrect answers: a), b) or c).
Eva
Lee
Iris
a) tea
b) coffee
c) staff
a) art
b) flowers
c) music
James
Roz
THE WAY WE SPEAK: Watch the video from 3:40 to 5:33 again and notice how the people describe the places using
the word just. Complete the gaps with just if you hear it.
1 Eva: Its every Saturday and its 1 just amazing so theres lots of art people, lots of music people, its really good
food. Its 2_____________ a really, really nice place to be on a Saturday, and 3_____________ to relax.
2 Lee: And it always 4_____________ feels like a really comfortable place 5_____________ to sit around, chat with
friends, or even go there and 6_____________ do some work.
3 James: there are a few benches on the top of that hill and, er, 7_____________ to go there in the evenings and
relax, maybe read a book and er, 8_____________ take in, take in the view.
4 Roz: so I quite like it because its um, kind of olde worlde and its got a, um, log fire and you can 9_____________
get away from it all and meet your friends and its 10_____________ nice.
Glossary: take in = absorb
olde worlde = old fashioned spelling of old world to describe an attractive, old, traditional place
log fire = fire made with wood
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PERSONALISATION: Write a paragraph about your holiday plans and favourite places. Use Andreas questions and
language from the video in your answer.
Do you have any holidays or trips planned?
Do you have a favourite place?
Would you recommend it? Why?
Do you have a regular haunt that you like to visit? Why?
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ADVANCED UNIT 4
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OVERVIEW: Watch the video. Do you share similar concerns to the people
being interviewed?
Watch Natalies introduction to the video from 0:00 to 0:33 and
complete each space with ONE word.
Hi. 1 Ive never had to call the police but a friend of 2_____________ has had
Natalie
to call them a few times about a 3_____________ neighbour. I was once stopped by the police
on my 4_____________ home from a party because of a 5_____________ headlight but thats
_____________ it. How about you? Have you ever had 7_____________ to contact the police?
Look at the people and read the extract summaries 17. Then watch the video from 0:34 to 5:01 and match the
people to the correct summaries.
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B
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Nick
Isobella
Tomas
Robin
Karen
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Have they ever had reason to contact the police? Have they ever broken the law? Look at the people in Exercise 3 and
read the statements about them. Then watch the video from 0:34 to 2:42 and tick the correct statement, a) or b).
1 a) Nick contacted the police about a missing hi-fi player.
b) Nick dialled 999 because he couldnt find his hi-fi player.
2 a) Isabella was hit by a firework in the street in Scotland.
b) Isabella was hit by some boys in the street many years ago.
3 a) Robin definitely remembers calling the police because of noisy neighbours.
b) Robin thinks she probably called the police because of loud parties nearby.
4 a) Karen has never had to call the police.
b) Karen has never broken the law.
5 a) Tim was arrested for carrying illegal arms.
b) Tim was arrested for protesting against the sale of arms.
Glossary: an infringement = something thats against the law
arms = weapons
What legal or social issues concern you the most? If you could introduce a law in your country or community what
would it be? Watch the video from 2:44 to 5:01 and complete extracts AF with the words in the box.
erosion
tuition
harmony
worried
getting
capitalist
A
Well, Im, Im very concerned really
about the 1 erosion of rights for
people who are, erm, in need of
more help. Sort of, people with,
I suppose, 2 _____________ needs
Im talking about.
D
I suppose what concerns me
most is this question of getting a
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need to do to have a society and a
community that cares for its weaker
members and at the same time
provides individual 8_____________.
justice
balance
control
homeless
freedom
special
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THE WAY WE SPEAK: Look at the people below and watch the video from 0:34 to 1.39 again. Notice how people
repeat themselves in natural speech and delete the words you DONT hear.
Just once, um, when 1I was/I was at university. A hi-fi went
missing 2and er,/and we phoned up, not 999, but
phoned up the,/er, phoned up the local police officer and
B
Glossary: 999 = the emergency number in the UK for police, fire and ambulance
PERSONALISATION: Write a paragraph about your own experience and concerns. Use Natalies questions and
language from the video in your answer.
Have you ever had reason to contact the police? What was the outcome?
What legal or social issues concern you the most? Why?
If you could introduce a law in your country or community, what would it be?
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ADVANCED UNIT 5
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OVERVIEW: Watch the video. Whose opinions do you agree with most?
Andrea
Read and complete Andreas introduction with the words from the box.
Then watch the video from 0:00 to 0:27 and check your answers.
open
at
about
from
for
bit
wouldnt
Are you good at keeping secrets? Look at the people below and watch the video from 0:27 to 1:44. Circle the correct
answer for each person: Yes, No or It depends.
Eva
Keiko
Tomas
Edwin
Yes/No/It depends
Yes/No/It depends
Yes/No/It depends
Yes/No/It depends
Lee
Roz
John
Meg
Yes/No/It depends
Yes/No/It depends
Yes/No/It depends
Yes/No/It depends
Look at the people above again. Read the statements below and write the name of the person it refers to.
1 She thinks the fact that shes Canadian explains why she isnt very good at keeping secrets.
Lee
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4 People probably wouldnt confide in her so much if she wasnt good at keeping secrets.
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5 She finds it hard to keep secrets because shes very open herself and likes to gossip.
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6 He thinks it depends how important the secret is and what its about.
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Is it ever a good thing to keep a secret from someone? Read sentences 13 and watch the video from 1:44 to 3:14.
Tick the sentence which best summarises what the people say.
1 In general, they think that it would be dishonest to keep a secret from someone, especially if youve promised
not to tell anyone the secret.
2 On the whole, they think that its definitely not a good idea to keep a secret from someone as you can never
know what the impact of that decision will be.
3 Most of the speakers think it would be necessary to keep a secret from someone if it would hurt their feelings
or harm them in some way.
Look at the people below and watch the video from 1:44 to 3:14 again. Cross out the incorrect words in
their answers.
John
2 Im the kind of person who, if I think its better for the other person not to know,
then I will keep the secret, 3although/however er, a lot of people will say thats
being 4dishonourable/dishonest. But er, I, I think deep down, Im quite an honest
person, I always try and be 5practical/pragmatic, and sometimes to be
sensible/pragmatic you have to keep secrets.
Tomas
3 I think it is, because um, in the past theres been times when Ive
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good idea but that can lead to 8harm/hurt feelings, so I do think that sometimes
its necessary to, because if the person doesnt know, it doesnt
really/necessarily hurt them. So, keeping a secret can be good.
Roz
Do they have a secret talent that their friends or family dont know about? Look at the people from Exercise 3
and the statements below. Then watch the video from 3:15 to 4:38 and use a name from the box to complete
each statement.
Tomas
Keiko
Eva
Edwin
Lee
John
1 _____________
thinks she can sing but her family and friends dont believe her.
Lee
2 _____________ used to be in the Malaysian womens rugby team.
3 _____________ has always liked cooking but kept it a secret because when he was at school, boys didnt learn
how to cook.
4 _____________ thinks that hes too old to have any hidden talents le.
5 _____________ tries not to freak people out at parties with his 90 degree thumb.
6 _____________ writes stories but doesnt think theyre good enough to show to most people.
Glossary: freak (someone) out = make someone anxious or afraid
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THE WAY WE SPEAK: Look at the people in Exercise 3 and watch the video from 0:27 to 1:44 again. Notice how the
people respond to Andreas question. Complete each extract with TWO words.
Eva:
Lee:
Roz:
John:
Meg:
PERSONALISATION: Write a paragraph about your attitude to keeping secrets. Use Andreas questions and
language from the video to help you.
Are you good at keeping secrets?
Is it ever a good thing to keep a secret from someone?
Have you ever got into trouble because you did?
Do you have a secret talent that your friends or family dont know about?
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ADVANCED UNIT 6
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OVERVIEW: Watch the video. Which opinions do you share with the people here?
Natalie
Watch Natalies introduction to the video from 0:00 to 0:30 and complete
each space with ONE preposition.
I love listening 1 to music and I spend lots 2_____ my free time 3_____
concerts. I try to listen 4_____ new music as well as things that Ive liked
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talking 7_____ people about trends 8_____ music and fashion. Are you
interested 9_____ music and fashion?
Look at the list of types of music in the box. Then watch the video from 0:30 to 3:23 and tick the types you hear.
opera
classical
country and western
hair bands
rock
reggae
electronic
heavy metal
acid jazz
stage music
punk rock
soul
dubstep
club music
R&B
hip hop
indie
electro
Glossary: dubstep = UK genre of electronic music with prominent drum and bass patterns
hair bands = heavy metal/glam bands (commonly from the 1980s)
R&B = rhythm and blues
Are they interested in music and fashion? Look at the people and read the summaries below. Then watch the video
from 0:30 to 2:11 and write true (T) or false (F) next to each summary.
Ethan
Heather
Louisa
Damian
Lucy
Vanessa
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Tell me about a music trend or style that you love or hate. Look at the people and read extracts from their answers
below. Then watch the video from 2:11 to 3:23 and complete the extracts with phrases a)h).
B
Damien
Sara
genre thats, its not recent now cause its been played
out but it started in the early 2000, year 2000 by Skream
and Benga 2_____.
D
Tom
Armadeep
which is, sort of, comes from acid jazz and the 5_____
look to 8_____.
a) been producing
b) stuff like that
c) to dance to
d) as well as
e) the music industry
f ) who pioneered the genre
g) good side of
h) since the 1990s
Glossary: old hat = old-fashioned (inf)
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Tell me about a fashion trend that you love or hate. Look at the people below and read answers 18. Then watch the
video from 3:23 to 4:48 and match the people to their answers. There are TWO extra answers.
A
Circe
B
Ethan
A
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6 Hes a very big fan of formal clothes like suits and tuxedos.
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Julianna
D
Lucy
THE WAY WE SPEAK: Look at the people below and read their answers. Notice the words and phrases which oen
occur in American English and pay attention to the words in italics. Then watch the video from 1:23 to 2:11 again
and cross out the words in italics they DONT say.
A Circe: Well, I really like rock music more than anything. I know its becoming really popular right now, electronic
music, theres a lot of DJs um, people who are 1kind of basing their entire sound just on, 2like, theyre on stage with
a laptop, 3you know, I just I dont get that. I need, 4like, tangible instruments and um, people playing, 5like, just some
rock and 6kind of hard stuff.
B Vanessa: I just like all different kinds. Im not really big on, 7like, country and western type music because I come
from Oklahoma, 8you know, so thats really 9kind of prevalent, so I grew up 10like getting sick of it, but I like a lot of
like different kinds of things. Ive been seeing 12like a lot of musicals since Ive been here.
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PERSONALISATION: Write a paragraph about your attitudes to music and fashion. Use Natalies questions and the
language from the video to help you.
Are you interested in music and fashion? Do you have a preference?
Is there a music trend or style that you love or hate? What is it and why?
Is there a fashion trend that you love or hate? What is it and why?
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ADVANCED UNIT 7
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OVERVIEW: Watch the video. Who do you have the most in common with?
Andrea
Watch Andreas introduction to the video from 0:00 to 0:23 and cross out
the incorrect answer in each question: a), b) or c).
1 How does Andrea switch off ?
a) She goes to the gym. b) She watches TV. c) She goes for a walk.
2 When does she need to relax?
a) Every weekend. b) Aer work. c) In the evening.
3 Why does she try to be active? Because
a) she likes to keep fit. b) shes very keen on fitness. c) shes very unfit.
What do they do to switch off at the end of the day? Read the list of activities and watch the video from 0:23 to 1:23.
Tick the activities they mention.
go for a walk
run in the park
read a book
take it easy
listen to music
do nothing
watch TV
see a film
swim at the beach
cycle
have a bath
surf the net
hang out with friends
play computer games
cook a meal
eat out
What kinds of things in your life make you feel free? Look at the people below and read their answers. Then watch
the video from 1:23 to 2:55 and complete the extracts with phrases a)j).
I suppose my life is quite regimented um, so I have to do this thing, and then I have to
remember that tomorrow I have to do that other thing. So 1 e) and alive is the unexpected.
And 2_____ when you think youve got to do a whole lot of things and theyre cancelled or
postponed and suddenly you think, Ive got an aernoon 3_____ do whatever I like.
A
Andrew
When I can give people a voice. People who 4_____: refugees, people 5_____ and the
disadvantaged. Uh, thats why Ive switched a little bit from my career 6_____ at a daily
newspaper to work as a Peace Corps Volunteer.
B
Maureen
A few days ago I went to the sea. So, 7_____, looking out into the sea is 8_____ like theres
a lot of, um, a lot of space, that I have a lot of space.
C
Carlos
Go outdoors, exercise, play golf, cycle. We live near a lake and a beach so we like to be out
near either. 9_____, or maybe travel that, you know, 10_____.
D
Dianne
a) in which I can
b) makes you feel alive
c) just to be outdoors
d) as a journalist
e) what makes me feel really free
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In what period of your life have you felt the most free? Look at the people below and read their answers. Then watch
the video from 2:58 to 4:02 and tick the correct answer, a) or b).
1 Keikos felt the most free at university because
a) its the first time shes ever travelled.
b) shes in a learning environment.
2 Andrews felt free at two periods in his life:
a) when he was a student and again in his 40s.
b) between the ages of eighteen to twenty-three and now, in his 50s.
3 Maureens felt most free since she moved to the USA because
a) she has been able to enjoy the benefits of the freedom of the press.
b) she has been able to write about her experience of being in prison.
4 Michael felt most free when he was a student because
a) he loved being at art college.
b) he was able to spend his time doing what he wanted.
Do you think young people have more freedom now than in the past? Look at the people below and read the
summaries of their answers. Then watch the video from 4:03 to 5:30 and match the people to the answers.
There is sometimes more than one answer for each person.
A
Keiko
B
Michael
_____
A
_____
_____
4 Nowadays there are young people in their late 20s who have
to live with their parents because they cant afford to rent
or buy a home.
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_____
C
Maureen
6 Technology has given young people all over the world the
power to change things, even in countries where there is less
freedom of speech.
_____
D
Dianne
_____
E
Geof
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THE WAY WE SPEAK: Look at the people and watch the video from 0:23 to 1.23. Notice how they miss out words
when they speak. Watch again and cross out the words in italics you dont hear.
A Maureen: I like to read um, non-fiction. I like to read autobiographies 1so I read that a lot. Sometimes
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though I just like hanging out with friends and 3just like cooking a good meal and just taking it easy.
B Geof: At the end of the day 4I just perhaps read a book Um, 5at the weekends, I like to go walking.
C Carlos: To switch off, I enjoy listening to music a lot, uh, 6I like sort of catching up with friends as well. I also,
to really switch off, I, I 7just like to sit down, close my eyes and 8just, I like, do nothing, you know, relax.
PERSONALISATION: Write a paragraph answering Andreas questions. Use language from the video if possible.
What do you do to switch off at the end of the day?
What kinds of things in your life make you feel free?
In what period of your life have you felt the most free?
Do you think young people have more freedom now than in the past?
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STARTER UNIT 8
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OVERVIEW: Watch the video. Did you do the same things on your last holiday?
Natalie
Read Natalies text and the words in the box. Then watch the video from
0:11 to 0:29 and complete the text with the correct words.
last
ate
fantastic
had
did
relaxed
I love holidays. 1 Last year I went to Sicily with a friend. We 2_____________ a great
time. We 3_____________ on the beach and 4_____________ a lot of local food.
The weather was 5_____________. How about you? Where 6_____________ you
go on holiday last year?
Where did they go on holiday last year? Read the countries in the box and watch the video from 0:29 to 1:03.
Tick () the ten countries you hear.
Italy
Brazil
India
Portugal
Germany
Iceland
Russia
Wales
Mexico
Thailand
Sweden
Australia
Croatia
France
How long was your holiday? Look at the people below and read their answers. Then watch the video from
1:05 to 1:36 and complete the spaces.
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What did you do on your holiday? Look at the people below and read their answers. Check new words in your
dictionary. Then watch the video again from 1:39 to 2:45 and match the answers to the correct people.
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Ben
B
Christine
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Kat
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Eric
E
Ruth
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Nicolette
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THE WAY WE SPEAK: Did the people below all have a good time on their holidays? Watch the video again from
2:47 to 3:24 and underline their answers to complete the sentences.
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ADVANCED UNIT 9
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2
OVERVIEW: Watch the video. Who do you have the most in common with?
Watch Andreas introduction on the video from 0:00 to 0:24 and cross out
the incorrect words.
1 She is/isnt a very artistic person.
2 She can/cant play the guitar very well.
3 She wants to study photography/cinematography.
Do you do anything creative in your life? Look at the people below and read the statements about them. Then watch
the video from 0:24 to 1:40 and underline the correct alternatives.
Circe
Damien
4A
Andrea
Heather
Lucy
Sara
Tom
Is there anything or anyone that really inspires you? Read the answers in the box and watch the video from
1:42 to 3:34. Tick the answers you hear.
Caravaggio
Boticelli
Van Gogh
Andy Warhol
Jason Statham
Mir
Radiohead
Joker
Oscar Wilde
Picasso
D.H. Lawrence
the three Welsh Thomases
Bach
Bjrk
Quentin Tarantino
Richard Avedon
Carlos Acosta
Shakespeare
Dylan Thomas
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4B Look at the people below and read their answers. Then watch the video from 1:42 to 3:34 again.
Complete the answers with the famous people in the box above.
Maybe 3_____________ Statham. Hes quite, hes quite funny. Hes a good British actor.
I like him.
B
Darryl
Yeah, a lot of things: people, fashion; um, 4_____________ Avedon was always a big
inspiration to me, um, in photography. 5_____________ and a couple of other painters
have always been my go-to to get inspired.
C
Michele
If you listen to British music, theres a lot of really good artists coming out these days,
and 6_____________ and ASBO are my favourite, um, creative artists right now, at
this time.
D
Damien
I do like D.H. 7_____________ as a poet and I like the Thomases. You know, the three
Welsh Thomases all three of them.
E
Tom
I would say some musicians like 8_____________ she inspired me a lot. I really like
her crazy style.
F
Julianna
In what ways do the Arts influence your life? Look at the statements about some of the people in Exercise 3.
Then watch the video from 3:34 to 4:51 and write true (T) or false (F) next to each statement.
1 Heather: She spends quite a bit of time going to art galleries and concerts, though paintings and
sculpture can move her emotionally more than music.
2 Darryl: His experience of doing creative things at school has influenced him and given him the ambition
to work in stage management, or as a director.
3 Tom: He thinks that the Arts are the only way to experience the real things in life in a world full of
meaningless nonsense.
4 Michele: She is a very expressive and liberated person, so being free is more important than art.
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THE WAY WE SPEAK: Read Vanessas answer below. Then watch the video from 2:21 to 2:40 and complete each
space with ONE word. Notice the phrases she uses which are common to American English.
Ive taken, I was, Ive 1 been doing, going to 2_____________ here and Ive taken a
course on Victorian literature while I was here and I love a 3_____________ of the
different writers back then. And I 4_____________ of have this thing for Oscar Wilde,
like hes hilarious. I love to read his stuff. I dont know, 5_____________ I dont try
and write like him, but I really do like to, 6_____________, study his writing
and 7_____________. So I 8_____________ you could say he inspires me.
PERSONALISATION: Write a paragraph answering Andreas questions. Use language from the video if possible.
Do you do anything creative in your life?
Is there anything or anyone that really inspires you?
In what ways do the Arts influence your life?
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ADVANCED UNIT 10
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Natalie
d) Today Im talking to people about their life and their plans for the future. _____
e) I just go with the flow and make impulsive decisions about what
to do next.
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How do you feel about where you are in your life at the moment? Look at the people below and read the short extracts
from their answers. Then watch the video from 0:32 to 1:58 and match the people to the correct extracts.
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A
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Keiko
Tomas
Andrew
Maureen
Geof
Carlos
Dianne
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Are you the kind of person who makes plans, or do you go with the flow? Read statements 13 and watch the
video from 2:00 to 3:20. Tick the statement which best summarises what is said.
1 Some of them like to set shorter term goals or just plan for the important things in life without being too inflexible.
2 On the whole, they prefer to go with the flow as they find things work out better and life is more manageable if
you make decisions on the spur of the moment.
3 In general, they think that life is so unpredictable that its impossible to make definite plans because they usually
have to be changed sooner or later.
Glossary: on the spur of the moment = suddenly, without any previous planning or thought
Do you have any long-term goals in your life? Look at the people below and read their answers. Then watch the
video from 3:22 to 4:45 and complete the extracts with phrases a)j).
Keiko
Tomas
Maureen
think _____.
E
Geof
Carlos
find, find work. Erm, so, um,the, the, you know, the
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THE WAY WE SPEAK: Read the extracts below. Then watch the video from 2:22 to 3:20 and notice some of the
features of natural speech in English. Watch again and complete the gaps with a word or phrase.
A Tomas: Im definitely not the 1 sort of person that makes plans, er my girlfriend will tell you that. She, shes
the one who does all the organising. Im the one that, kind of, 2_____________ goes with the flow and er,
3
_____________, when theres an opportunity to do something, fine, Ill do it. But Im very bad at 4_____________
being organised and planning. I like to, 5_____________, work on the spur of the moment.
B Andrew: I tend to make plans but a certain type of plan: probably six-months to one-year plan. I think thats,
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C Maureen: Sometimes I 7_____________ plan; you plan for the big things because you just have to do that. Uh, but
this morning I was going to go to Windsor but the weather changed my mind and I said OK, I can do something
else. And Im at the Tate Museum and Im 8_____________ go to Shakespeares Globe, so sometimes you go with
the flow.
Glossary: Tate Museum = the Tate Modern, an art gallery on Londons South Bank
Shakespeares Globe = the Globe theatre on the South Bank
PERSONALISATION: Write a paragraph about your own life and plans using Natalies questions to help you.
How do you feel about where you are in your life at the moment?
Are you the kind of person who makes plans, or do you go with the flow?
Do you have any long-term goals in your life?
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ADVANCED
ANSWER KEY
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