1. The document summarizes a reading passage about a TV hoax in 1999 where producers tricked contestants into thinking they had traveled to space. 2. The producers disguised a disused Russian cosmonaut training facility to look like an active space station. Contestants were psychologically screened to choose those most likely to believe the hoax. 3. When the contestants left the fake spacecraft, they discovered they were actually stepping into a TV studio set. Though disappointed to learn they had never been to space, some were still willing to accept the £25,000 prize offered.

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1. 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D
READING (page 102)
2. Possible Answer
The word Space in the title and the pictures of
spaceships show that the text is about outer space.
The word hoax indicates that it involves some kind
of trick or joke.
3. 1. Paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 5
3. Paragraph 7
4. 1. 1999
2. a training facility for cosmonauts near Moscow,
Russia
3. £25,000
5. gaze (n) (line 2): a long look or stare
contestants (line 11): people who take part in
a competition
manned (line 13): having a human crew
gullible (line 27): easily deceived; trusting
6. 1. True 4. True
2. False 5. True
3. False 6. False
7. 1. Before 1999, sitcoms and soap operas were the
most popular form of TV entertainment, but now
reality TV has replaced them.
2. The producers disguised the base as a Russian
facility imitating everything down to the smallest
detail.
3. When they left the spacecraft thinking they would
step out into space, they actually stepped into a
TV studio set.
4. As a result of the psychological tests, producers
could choose contestants who were likely to
believe anything they were told.
5. In spite of the prize, some contestants were
disappointed. It was hard for them to accept that
they had never been into space.
8. c
9. 1. interacted (line 2) 4. in place of (line 18)
2. era (line 4) 5. tricked (line 33)
3. disused (line 11)
VOCABULARY (page 104)
Words from the Text
1. 1. contestant 5. hoax
2. pinpoint 6. greet
3. remarkable 7. high point
4. take up 8. cut off
2. 1. b 3. g 5. i 7. d 9. h
2. e 4. a 6. c 8. f
3. 1. used to 4. was used to
2. isn’t used to 5. will get used to
3. are getting used to
4. 1. am used to 4. get used to
2. used to 5. didn’t use to
3. am not used to 6. got used to
5. 1. used to 4. am used to /
2. used to got used to
3. get used to 5. will get used to
6. used to
Topic Vocabulary (page 105)
ENTERTAINMENT
1. Words related to film
box-office hit, sequel, to screen, audience
Words related to TV
soap opera, viewers, to broadcast, channel, audience,
network, sitcom
2. 1. True.
2. False. A review is written by someone who has
seen the film.
3. False. The cast of a film is the actors who play the
parts in the film.
4. True.
5. True.
6. True.
7. False. The soundtrack of a film is its recorded
music.
8. False. A dull film is boring to watch.
3. Possible Answers
1. El Internado 4. Madagascar
2. The Chronicles of Narnia 5. The Matrix
3. Australia 6. Changeling
4. 1. e 2. d 3. b 4. c 5. a
5. 1. viewers 6. tune in
2. starring 7. set in
3. screened 8. character
4. broadcast 9. plot
5. networks 10. soundtrack
GRAMMAR (page 106)
REPORTED SPEECH
Statements and Questions
1. add 3. change
2. move 4. Yes/No
Orders and Suggestions
1. infinitive
2. not to
3. can

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1. 1. didn’t watch 4. had seen
2. was leaving 5. would show
3. could sit 6. had been
2. 1. I he
2. I he, tomorrow the next day
3. You we, here there
4. I she, these those
5. I she, you us, your our
6. last night the night before
3. 1. The cashier announced that the tickets were
sold out.
2. Grace said that she had to go home early
that night.
3. Jim mentioned to his sister that he had seen her
old friend Sally the day before / the previous day.
4. Nathan admitted that he sometimes cheated
in exams.
5. My grandfather informed us that he would come
and see us the following week.
6. His sister complained that he was bothering her
with that awful music.
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4. Possible Answers
1. His friend enquired if he liked that kind of film.
2. We wanted to know when the first Shrek film had
come out.
3. I wanted to know if Keira Knightley had acted in
any films lately.
4. My parents wondered where she was going to live
the following year.
5. My teacher wanted to know if I could help her
move those tables then.
6. Jon enquired if I had watched the new
programme the previous night.
5. 1. My mother warned me to be polite.
2. The lifeguard ordered us not to swim there.
3. Kevin suggested that we go to the cinema. / Kevin
suggested going to the cinema.
4. My doctor insisted that I take that medicine.
5. Our teacher reminded us not to forget the exam
the following day.
6. My brother suggested that we help Dad with the
shopping.
7. My girlfriend advised him to go on a diet.
8. Dave suggested that they go to Turkey for the
summer. / Dave suggested going to Turkey for
the summer.
6. 1. was going to sing 5. had improved
2. expected 6. were
3. to tell 7. had quit
4. was 8. could
Grammar Review
7. 1. The policeman asked me whether I lived in that
neighbourhood.
2. Anne might have missed the train.
3. How many candidates will be accepted by
the judges?
4. He won’t do the job unless we pay him.
5. All the information has already been collected.
6. The little girl announced that she had celebrated
her birthday the day before.
SKILLS (page 108)
LISTENING
FILM REVIEWS
1. Possible Answer
My friends’ recommendations always influence my
decision to see a film, because they know me pretty
well – they know what I like. So I always listen to their
advice.
2.
Review A
Twilight
Review B
The Dark Knight
Review C
Changeling
1. The Acting
2. Film Genre
3. The Plot
4. Audience Appeal
5. Recommendation
3. Review A – Twilight
Positive points
It’s a huge box-office hit.
The plot is really interesting.
The film is really scary in places –just as you would
expect from a horror film.
Negative points
It’s more a romance, which is why it appeals to
teenage girls.
Review B – The Dark Knight
Positive points
It’s one of the best comic-book adaptations that has
ever been made.
Heath Ledger gives a brilliant performance.
The other actors are also outstanding.
The action scenes are really exciting.
This is action filmmaking at its best.
It’s a film that is intelligent and a box-office hit at the
same time.
Negative points
None.
Review C – Changeling
Positive points
It’s an amazing story and a fantastic drama.
It’s got to be one of Jolie’s best performances.
Negative points
In some ways it was a bit of a let-down.
The characters hardly relate to each other.
It seems like some parts of the plot are missing.
It’s also a little long.

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SPEAKING (page 109)
MAKING PLANS
1. Agree: 3
Disagree: 1, 2
2. Making suggestions
How about … ?
What do you suggest?
Why don’t we … ?
Let’s meet ...
Responding to suggestions
Sorry, I can’t make it.
That would be fine.
That’s a good idea!
All right.
Fine.
Expressing preferences
I’m dying to see …
I can’t stand …
I’m not really into …
I’d rather see …
I wouldn’t mind …
WRITING (page 110)
A Film Review
1. Positive
This is an epic film which has everything – history and
racism, action, war and romance, as well as beautiful
scenery.
Both Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman give brilliant
performances.
... Australia is a film well worth seeing
Negative
The film is very long, with stereotyped characters and
a predictable plot.
2. 1. names of the main actors and director
(paragraph 1)
2. general recommendations (paragraph 3)
3. description of the plot (paragraph 1)
5. positive and negative aspects of the film
(paragraph 2)
7. type of film (paragraph 1)
8. quality of the acting (paragraph 2)
3. Possible Answers
1. adjective order
The woman in the picture had beautiful
blue eyes.
2. connectors of addition and contrast
My new job is more interesting than my old one
although the salary is lower.
3. word order
Our teacher gave the results of the test to us.
4. reference
These trousers are gorgeous. I’d like to try
them on.
5. connectors of purpose
We’re taking the bus in order to save on petrol.
6. punctuation
She got in the car, turned the key, started the
engine and drove off.
7. connectors of cause and result
I was disappointed because I got a low mark for
my essay.
8. connectors of sequence
He fell asleep several times while he was
travelling on the train.
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4. Possible Answers
1. The film was an instant hit due to its fantastic
cast.
2. A director noticed her acting talent and in the
end gave her a role.
3. Please ask Bob and Joe if this is their CD.
4. Italy is farther south. Consequently, it is much
warmer than England.
5. Your flat is bigger than ours. It’s also got more
light.
6. Listen carefully so as to remember her directions.
7. Her boyfriend is often too tired to go out.
8. It’s not your birthday. Nevertheless, I’m giving
you a present.
5. Possible Answers
Everyone knows that Harry Potter’s good friend,
Hermione, is very clever and always knows the
answers to questions about magic. The news is that
Emma Watson, the young British actress who plays
Hermione, is an extremely clever student as well.
Now 18 years old, people have asked how she did
so well in her A-levels. When she got her results, she
was thrilled and her parents and teachers were very
proud of her. What’s amazing is that she has often
been unable to attend school full-time because of /
due to her acting career. When she was in her last
year at school / During her last year at school, for
example, she only went to school once a week. Emma
is determined to continue her education, despite the
fact that she certainly doesn’t need to study to have /
for a career.
LIFE SKILLS (page 112)
USING ENTERTAINMENT
GUIDES
TASK QUESTIONS
1. Seven
2. 3rd Avenue
3. Possible Answer
I’d rather see Phantom of the Opera.
The closest station to the show is Times Square.
The best subway route is: Leave from 3rd Avenue
Station. Change at 6th Avenue station and use
underground walkway to 14th Street. Take red line
from 14th Street Station to Times Square
4. Possible Answer
I’d rather eat out at Wo Hop because I love Chinese
food.
The closest station is Canal Street. From Times Square
go to Grand Central Station. Change to green line
and get off at Canal Street station. Then walk to
Mott Street.