WORKBOOK Close-up B1 Alun Phillips NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LEARNING Australia s Brazil e Canada « Mexico » Singapore » United Kingdom « United States CREDITS Photos: 4 Jeff Whyte/Shutterstock.com; 6 martin-dm/E+/Getty Images; 7 Just Life/Shutterstock.com; 11 sandoclr/£+/Getty Images; 14 Solis Images/Shutterstock. com; 15 montego/Shutterstock.com; 16 Maximillian cabinet/Shutterstock.com; 17 Tomasz Klejdysz/Shutterstock.com; 18 cookelma/iStock/Getty Images; 19 Laurent Weyl/Panos Pictures/Redux; 20 Dragon Images /Shutterstock.com; 21 Fias100/Shutterstock.com; 22~23 © Chris Saunders; 25 pixdeluxe/E+/Getty Images; 28 CGBear/Shutterstock.com; 29 Gaschwald/iStock/Getty Images; 31 10°000 Hours/DigitalVision/Getty images; 32 monkeybusinessimages/iStock/ Getty images; 34 VCG/Visual China Group/Getty Images; 37 Syda Productions/Shutterstock.com; 38 Liderina/Shutterstock.com; 39 monkeybusinessimages/ iStock/Getty Images; 40 AscentXmedia/E+/Getty Images; 43 Wothe, K./picture alliance/Arco Images G/Newscom, (frame) Vitya_M/Shutterstock.com; 44 Arina Grin/Shutterstock.com; 46 Vitya_M/Shutterstock.com; 47 JaCZhou 2015/Moment/Getty Images; 49 Hil! Street Studios/Getty Images; 50 oneinchpunch/ Shutterstock.com; 53 RgStudio/E+/Getty Images; 55 miodrag ignjatovic/E+/Getty Images; 56 Vitya_M/Shutterstock.com; 58 MonsterVectorMachine/ Shutterstock.com; 59 Dinodia Photos/Alamy Stock Photo; 62 Wavebreakmedia/Getty Images; 67 urbancow/E+/Getty images; 70 Klaus Pichler/Anzenberger/ Redux; 73 Sailor Johnny/Shutterstock.com; 75 Flas100/Shutterstock. Iustrations: All illustrations created by SPi Global, © Cengage. Text: 12 “6 Unexpected Cities for the Food Lover” by Nancy Gupton, Reprinted with permission from National Geographic.; 18 “Norway's leading the charge on a sustainable electric future” by Matt Carroll, JUNE 27, 2019.
Reprinted with permission from National Geographic.com/sponsored/ ibm-transformation/how-stores-follow-every-step-you-take/240/; 70 “Can Old Dogs Learn New Tricks? New “Brain Garnes” May Help Them Stay Young” by Sarah Gibbens, FEBRUARY 8, 2018. Reprinted with permission from National Geographic. Contents Unit 1 p4 Unit 2 p 10 Unit 3 p 16 Unit 4 p 22 Unit 5 p 28 Unit 6 p 34 Unit 7 p 40 Unit 8 p 46 Unit 9 p 52 Unit 10 p58 Unit 11 p 64 Unit 12 p 70 Review 1-12 p 76 X Perfect for the job Rea d | n Ơ understanding the whole text; matching sentences to gaps ‘| Read the Exam Reminder. Then answer the 2 Read and complete the Exam Task.
What is the first thing you need to do with the text? Matching sentences to gaps Five sentences have been removed from the text. 2 Which parts of the text do you need to re-read For each question, choose the correct answer. carefully? There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use. A The sale of the bikes gives the city extra Exam money to spend on other services.
B_ There aren‘t many tourists around at this time, Understanding the whole text so there are fewer boats on the canals. e Make sure you understand the general C He's looking for bicycles. meaning, so read the whole text first. D However, nobody really knows why so many © Read before and after the first gap: what is the bikes end up in the canals.
specific topic? E This is the only qualification bike fishers need. e Read the missing sentences. Is there more than one sentence about a similar idea or topic? F Unfortunately, about 15,000 of these end up in the canals every year. * Choose the sentence that fits grammatically and logically.
G They have to do a two-week training course before starting. H_ In fact, there are actually more bikes than Fishing people in Amsterdam. for bicycles 1 We're in Amsterdam. A man is on a boat and he’s looking carefully into the water.
Is he looking for fish for his dinner? Not exactly. (1) This is because he’s a bike fisher. Amsterdam has got a lot of canals, around 100 kilometres in all, and also a large number of bikes — probably about a million. (2) Whilst they’re a useful way of getting around, when they end up in the canal they can be a real problem for the many boats operating in the city.
10 In the 1960s people started to fish for bikes and remove them from the canals. As a result, there are a number of official bike fishers who do the job full-time in Amsterdam. (3) They learn a lot of things in this time, including how to look for and pick up the bikes correctly. Bike fishers can really help the environment because the metal from the bikes can be recycled and reused.
The man on the boat is now pulling two dirty old bikes out of the water. He looks quite happy with himself — the bikes are in good condition. This means 20 they can be sold to a bike shop rather than go toa recycling centre. (4) Fishing for bikes is a calm and relaxing job, just like the more traditional hobby.
The bike fishers are generally busier in winter. (5) This means the fishers have more time to search the water more carefully and find more bikes. 4 Unit 1 Perfect for the job Voca b u | a ry 1 jobs; personality adjectives 1 Complete the sentences with these words. 3 Complete the description with these words.
actor architect astronaut athlete anxious cheerful confident generous cameraoperator cook firefighter hairdresser hard-working honest nervous patient lawyer librarian politician soldier reliable shy 1 A(n) is a person who performs My cousin Michelle is a very'__ — in films and plays. person and she worries a lot about things in general. 2 Am) films live events, usually She's really ? ____ before big exams, for a television or cinema company. Luckily, she’s a very * __ 3 Ain) ___ helps people in student and she always gets good results because she studies so much.
She was quite * emergencies, especially if something is burning. and didn’t speak much when she was younger. 4 Ah) ———— tts peopleS hair. especially to people she didn“t know.
Now she speaks 5 Afn) ______ prepares food for other much more and looks quite ° people. when she’s with others. 6 A(n) travels in space. In general, she’s not a very & — — 7 An) gives people advice person and doesn’t smile or laugh much.
But | like about the law. her because she’s ’ ———__&andis 8 Aôn)_ has to defend his or her always on time. She's also very ® ~ oo country in difficult situations. and never says things that aren’t true.
She’s quite ; ; 9 and always lends me her clothes 9 A(n). works in a place with lots. when | want to borrow them. | also think she’s, very of books and other media that people can use or 10 = ; because she stops and listens borrow.
when you want to explain or talk about something. 10 A(n) __ helps to manage the country. 4 Choose the correct option to complete the 11. A(n) is usually very fit and sentences.
trains for competitions. 1 She's always helping other people. She's a very 12 A(n) designs new buildings. generous / serious person.
2 My aunt works ten hours a day and at weekends. 2 Choose one of these adjectives to describe each She's very confident/ hard-working. 3 Jules never worries about anything. He’s so cheerful confident lazy patient relaxed / nervous.
shy sociable 4 He never gets up before 10 a. and doesn’t work hard. | think he’s really lazy/ unkind. 1 Talia never does any homework.
She's so 5 It's cold and wet, and everybody on the bus looks ————' miserable / cheertul. 2 My brother is very - and never talks to 6 Some of his friends were very sociable / jealous of anyone that he doesn’t know. 3 My history teacher is very and 7 Greta always does what she promises. She's very doesn’t get angry if you make a mistake.
4 | was a bit nervous during my first few driving 8 She's very confident / hard-working in all kinds of lessons, but now | feel much more " social situations. 5 Everybody looks when the weather is 9 Those people were very unkind/ lazy to you just good. They're all smiling and happy. 10 My friend is very unkind / patient and always waits 6 My flatmate is very and often meets for me when I'm late up with ith friends.
Trends 11 | have a test tomorrow, but | feel really calm / shy about it because | have studied a lot. 12 Driving fast in the city centre is really patient/ dangerous. Unit 1 Perfect for the job 5 present simple and present Lị h choosing the correct picture; G ra m m a r 1 continuous; stative verbs iste Nn i Nn fe multiple choice with picture options 1 Complete the sentences with the present simple 1 Read the Exam Reminder. What do you need to or present continuous.
do before listening? 1 | — (take) the early train on —— = — Wednesdays and Fridays. E 2 Linoften _ (help) the staff in a asain) local café. Choosing the correct picture 3 These machines Ss (work) very * Read the questions before you listen and look well when it’s cold. at the pictures.
Think of some key words for 4 We (have) three hours of each one. lessons on Monday mornings » The speakers may mention something from : each picture. Listen to the end and check you 5 Can we speak late?| __—___ (watch) have the right choice. ¢ Listen carefully a second time to check your 6 Whattime ———— (you / leave) for answers.
school tomorrow? 2 Choose the correct option to complete the 2 Listen and complete the Exam Task. a Exam 1 My sister owns / is owning a shop. 2 I’m seeing /| see a few friends later. Multiple choice with picture options 3 My little brother is / is being very shy.
For each question, choose the correct answer. 4 | don’t like / I'm not liking Indian food. 1 What job does Alice's uncle do? 5 This sandwich is tasting / tastes really good. 2 a a 6 We're meeting / We meet just after dinner this evening.
BR 3 Complete the text with the present simple or A B C present continuous form of the verb in brackets. 2 What time do they decide to watch the film? People say that my sister and |! (be) similar, but}? (not believe) (4:08 (‘9:80 20:89 that. She = = 5 (work) hard, often in difficult situations. At the moment, she*_ (do) a Special training course A B C at a fire station in London.
3 How does Carrie’s brother feel today? Mysister 3Ð _ (Say) that fires often & ® & és (start) because people = & E1 7 tnotthink about the possible ~ ~ zt ~ | ~ ~ dangers in their homes. She ®@_ A B c (always / tell) me to turn off my computer and TV. a 4 What job does Maria do? 8 | om =2 | 1 “, XI ST | A B Cc 5 Where does Marcel work? =_2 |e | Tu fig m A B Cc 6 Unit° 1 Perfect for the job .2, H p161 ï Student's4 Book in Vo ca b u | a ry 2 employment vocabulary; life events 1 Match the words (1-6) with the definitions (a-f). 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of these words or expressions.
1 candidate [| a Ifyou pass an exam at 2 full-time CT school or university, or finish apply for be brought up candidates 3 part-time L] a course, you get this. get married go out with go to university 4 alification (| b when you work the maximum growup outofwork retired sự: Ụ number of hours in your job split up with 5. retired CI ¢ when you haven't got a job My dad was born in Italy, but ' 6 unemployed |_| d someone who is applying in La Rochelle in France because his family moved for a job there when he was very young. His mum and dad e when you work less than worked really hard, so he #___ the maximum number of by his grandmother.