students living in a big house with lots of other young people and feel a bit envious.
Personally, I would prefer to live at home when I study, and I think I will do that. The university in my city has a good reputation, so there is no need to move away. I think I can concentrate on my studies better if I don’t have to think about looking after myself and making friends.
Unit 7, Listening 1D
1. own car 2. the weekend 3. parking 4. £2,000 / 2,000 pounds 5. the same place
Unit 7, Listening 3C
1. short journey 2. 24 / twenty-four hours 3. not allowed 4. book 5. is using 6. in advance 7. for longer 8. open 9. membership 10. Petrol
Unit 7, Reading 2D
1. TS (... the transport secretary says that modern planes are ... less noisy ...)
2. BAAE (... believes that a third runway could be worth around £10 billion a year to the economy)
3. STS (... feels that high-speed rail links are a much better option)
4. SAG (... adds ... will mean destroying around 700 homes ...)
5. TS (believes that Heathrow will lose some of its reputation ... if it is not expanded)
6. BAAE (... says that the airport has been running at full capacity for more than 15 years)
7. T (she warns that some of the 170,000 jobs at the airport could be lost)
8. F (spokesman says that noise from planes on a new runway will affect more than fifty towns ... However, the transport secretary says that modern planes are becoming ... less noisy)
9. NG (He doesn’t say ‘the busiest in the world’.)
10. T (other methods of transport should be developed instead)
Workbook Unit 7, Writing A Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to complain about a train journey that I took recently with your company. There was a serious delay, which meant that I arrived at a wedding later than I planned.
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Unit 8, Listening 2A 1. printing
3. 14th / fourteenth 9. homes 11. incident
Unit 8, Reading 3B 1. b
3. d
5. different 7. fun
9. voluntary work 11. work
2. to read 4. books
5. (printed) newspaper 6. photography 7. truth
8. moving 10. satellite 12. their own
2. e 4. a
6. first time 8. hobby
10. retirement 12. wait
Unit 8, Exam Practice, Writing D
Dear Sir, I am writing to request some time off from my studies from next week until the end of the month. I am studying American History, and I am enjoying the course very much. However, my father is ill in hospital and I want to spend some time with him. I also want to help my mother, who is finding it very difficult to cope alone.
I will ask my lecturer, Professor Watkins, to tell me in advance what the class will study while I am away, and I will ask one of my classmates to scan and e-mail the notes he takes during the lectures I miss. I will do everything possible to keep up with my studies.
I hope you understand the decision I have made. I would like to apologize and hope my request will not cause too much inconvenience. Thank you for your kind consideration.
Yours sincerely, Martin Wood
Unit 9, Listening 2B
1. b 2. a 3. b (expenses, mortgage, fees) 4. c (emergencies)
I was travelling from Brighton to London, and needed to change at Croydon. However, because the train from Brighton was delayed for 20 minutes, I missed the connection. The next train to London was then cancelled, and there was not another for nearly an hour.
I knew I would be late, so had to take a taxi instead. This cost £35. I am angry that I had to spend this money when I had already paid for the train journey.
I had planned to arrive some time before the wedding, but I arrived just as it started. The journey was very stressful, and I could not enjoy the wedding as I hoped.
I hope you understand why I am unhappy with the service you provided. I would like a refund of the £35 taxi charge. I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully, Monica Hart
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