C-1 CLASSBOOK KEY




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Unit 1

GRAMMAR EXTRA
From New Inside Out C1
pages 134/135

Exercise 1: Position of Adverbials

Suggested answers:
             a)    •    I always watch TV for half an hour before going to bed. 
                     •    I always watch TV before going to bed for half an hour. 
                     •    Before going to bed every night I always watch TV for half an hour.
         b)     •    I worked late at the office every night last week.
         •    Last week I worked late at the office every night.
         •    Every night last week I worked late at the office.
            c)     •    Quite honestly, I love reading a good book more than anything else.
                     •    Quite honestly, more than anything else, I love reading a good book.
d)     •    I probably won't do anything special tonight.
         •    I won't do anything special tonight, probably.
            e)     •    I sometimes wish I had more time to do sport at the weekend.
                     •    I wish I had more time sometimes to do sport at the weekend.
                     •    Sometimes I wish I had more time to do sport at the weekend.
f)      • I dislike loud music particularly in public places.
         • I particularly dislike loud music in public places.
         • I dislike loud music in public places particularly.
            g)     • I'll probably have time to do more sport once I finish my exams.
                     • Once I finish my exams, I'll probably have time to do more sport.
         h)     • I know I eat too quickly but I'm always in a hurry.

Exercise 2: Aspect

a)
         1) have you been?  
         2) I’ve been waiting
         3) have just arrived  
         4) were just getting off/had just got off.
b)  
         5) have you been living / have you lived
         6) must have been / must be
         7) ’ll have been
         8)  are you moving
         9) ‘re moving / ‘ll be moving


Unit 2

GRAMMAR EXTRA
From New Inside Out C1
pages 134/135

Exercise 1: Word Order

a)     A battered old bike covered in rust.
b)     An action-packed thriller with a great soundtrack.
c)      A moving story about a man with no home.
d)     A pair of black high-heeled shoes I wear to work.
e)     An espresso in the Italian sandwich bar that makes the best coffee in the world.
    An Italian sandwich bar that makes the best espresso coffee in the world.
f)      A new seafood restaurant serving a wide range of Asian dishes
    A new Asian restaurant serving a wide range of seafood dishes.

Exercise 2: Fronting

a)      Down came the curtains on her last act
b)       Gone had her long blonde locks.
c)       In her eyes (there) was a special light.
d)      Still intact was her youthful beauty.
e)      Loudly rang applause through the theatre. / Loudly through the theatre rang applause.
f)       No-one else was on the stage with her as she took her last bow.
g)      What would become of her, no-one knew.

Unit 3

GRAMMAR EXTRA
From New Inside Out C1
pages 136/137

Exercise 1: Hedging
Any answer will be right here as it is “in your opinion”
It is widely agreed / There is Iittle evidence to show that younger people prefer to live in cities.
There is no doubt / It would seem that there are better job opportunities in large cities.
It is generally recognised that / There is some discussion about whether small communities offer better services to the elderly.
Research suggests that / There is some doubt about whether most people would prefer to work from home rather than travel to an office every day.
It has been reported that / It is not believed that most young graduates would be happy to move abroad to find work.
There is no doubt / Some experts suggest that the future of work lies in the internet.


Exercise 2: Inversion

a)      Never before had I felt so happy.
b)      Not until we had reached the top did we realise how far we had come.
c)      Only once the show was over could we relax and enjoy ourselves.     
d)      Only after some years did I understand how important that experience had been for me.
e)      Not only did I want to do it again, I wanted to do it as soon as possible!
f)       Barely had I arrived when the strangest thing happened.




REVIEW A

New Inside Out

GRAMMAR

                                                                                                                                  
1
I had (1) waited / been waiting for ages. I (2) was getting /had got really bored. I didn't know how much longer I was going to wait. Why (3) was he taking / had he taken so long? (4) Had something terrible happened / Was something terrible happening to him ? At last I saw him.
'Sorry! There's a demo in town. Thousands of people (5) are protesting / have protested outside the city hall. They've (6) closed / been closing all the streets to traffic'
'Why didn't you phone? I’ve (7) worried / been worrying about you!'
'I tried, but my battery's (8) gone / going flat!'

2
a)    1   I don't particularly want to go.  → no real interest
         2    I particularly don't want to go.  → no intention.
b)     1    John's only got his phone number. → no other information
         2    Only John's got his phone number. → nobody but John has it
c)      1    I did my work quickly and got ready to go. → worked quickly
         2    I did my work and quickly got ready to go. → got ready quickly
d)     1    Personally, I don't think he'll apologise. → in my opinion he will not apologize
         2    I don't think he'll apologise personally. → he won’t apologize in person
e)     1    For a moment I didn't believe him. → at some time
         2    I didn't believe him for a moment. → never believed him
f)      1    Just Sam and I went for a drink. → Only these two went for a drink
         2    Sam and I just went for a drink. → went for a drink and nothing else

3
a)     A beautiful silk shirt with a delicate floral pattern. i
b)     A warm winter coat made of 100% lamb's wool.
c)      A scruffy old pair of running shoes covered in mud.
d)      Knee-high leather boots that my mother bought for me in Italy.
e)      An unusual hand-printed T-shirt with a picture of a cat.


4
a)     Harry was his name.
b)     His game was gambling.
c)      Great were his losses.
d)     His family were those who suffered most.
e)     Gone was his car.  [Notice this “Gone-inversion that you like so much; Gone were the days/was the          time/Gone was the elephant/Gone were the bad students, etc]
f)      Where he had gone, nobody knew.


5
Suggested answers:
a)     It is widely recognised that life in some cities can be very dangerous.
b)     It appears/seems that there are no job opportunities in small towns.
c)      There is some evidence to suggest that capital cities are the best places to build a career.
d)     There is little doubt that quality of life is more important than money.
e)      Life in a small town is often believed/ thought to be boring.
f)       There is some discussion over whether people who live in the country live longer, happier lives.

6
a)     Never had she              ↔      looked so beautiful.
b)    Only then did I              ↔      understand how strongly I felt.
 c)    Not only was she              my best friend, she was also the love of my life.
d)     Not a word did she          say as I took her hand.
é)     Never again would I       ask such an important question.

VOCABULARY
1
a)     butting in, say
b)     hog, drones on and on
c)      flows, the same wavelength
d)     hunt around, puts it across

2
a)     achievement                             b) competence, efficiency                       c) considerate
d)     satisfaction                               e) skilful, valuable                                     f) fulfilment

PRONUNCIATION
1 and 2
A                                   B                           C                            D
atmosphere                   exquisite               animated               efficiency
intricate                        fulfilment              awe-inspiring         evocative
meaningful                    frustrating             stimulating            historical
reverie                          haphazard              satisfying               hilarious


Unit 4

GRAMMAR EXTRA
From New Inside Out C1
pages 136/137

Exercise 1: Future in the Past

     a) 6             b) 5            c) 4             d) 3            e) 2            f) 1

a)     was about to go out
c)      had planned to retire
d)     was to have left
e)     weren't going to go
1       would go on
5       wouldn't be coming back

Suggested rewrites
a)     was on the point / on the verge of going out
c)      was going to retire
d)     had planned to / was planning to
e)      hadn't planned on going / weren't planning on going
1       were going to go on
5       wasn't going to come back


Exercise 2: Discourse Markers
a)     in particular
b)     that is to say
c)      or at least
d)     not  to say
e)     So
f)      including


Unit 5

GRAMMAR EXTRA
From New Inside Out C1
  pages 138/139

Exercise 1: Position of prepositions

a)     Is that the book you were telling me about yesterday?
b)     Who was that strange person that you were talking to on the bus?
c)      What's the name of that restaurant that we went to with Bob?
d)     To whom were you referring when you said some people have no idea how to behave?
e)     Excuse me, with whom do I have the pleasure of speaking?
f)      I spoke to a number of different people, many of whom I had never met before.
Comments on answers
The last three are more formal. Rewritten in a more informal style:
d)     Who were you referring to when you said some people have no idea how to behave?
e)     Excuse me, who am I speaking to?
f)      I spoke to a number of different people, many who I'd never met before.

Exercise 2: Articles

a)     the / some, —                                     b)     a, the                                                c)   —, — / some
d)     the, the, the                                         e)     a, some, some                              f)   —, —, some, some, the
g)     —, —, —, —                                         h)     the, a, some


Unit 6

GRAMMAR EXTRA
From New Inside Out C1
pages 138/139

Exercise 1: Verbs of the Senses

a)      I think my eyesight is failing. I can't see / I'm not seeing as well as I used to.
b)     A:  Can I hear / Am I hearing things, or is there a pig in your bath?        
        No! It's the fan. It makes a strange noise.
c)      Hey, Greg, can you taste / are you tasting this for me? I'm not sure if I need to add more salt.
d)     I sat in the garden hearing / listening to the birds singing in the trees.
e)     Are you on YouTube™? What are you seeing / watching? Anything interesting?
f)       We used to live above a café. We could always smell / were always smelling fresh bread and coffee in the morning. Delicious!
g)      I could hear / 've heard some strange things about the new boss. Are they true?
h)    I don't know what it is between those two, but I can sense / 'm sensing a lot of tension



Exercise 2: Participle clauses
a)     Being shy...
b)     Having finished university ...
c)      Impressed by the publicity ...
d)     Having been brought up ...
e)     Finding it difficult

REVIEW B
New Inside Out
GRAMMAR
1
a)        We were supposed to be going to the seaside, but the car broke down so we didn't go.
b)       I was going to do my homework last night, but I didn't feel very well so I went to bed early.
c)        We were due to leave at 8.30, but there was heavy fog and the plane was delayed by six hours.
d)       I was to have met the minister at the opening, but he was delayed at the last minute.
e)        We were on the verge of giving up hope when the rescue party arrived


2
1)    for example                       2)  Similarly                                      3)  such as
4)    that is to say                      5)  at any rate


3
a)    that / which                       b)  who                                             c)  which
d)    that                                    e)  who / that
       Remember that “that” cannot be used in non-defining clause, for example: “John, that /who had lived in Malasia, knew the answer”.

4
Are you a shopaholic? Think of your last trip to the shops or (the) mall. What did you buy? Did you take a list and buy only the things you carne for? ...
The difference lies in your attitude to shopping. The /A compulsive shopper can't stop thinking about shopping. They think about it all the time and only really find relief when they are actually in a shop, choosing their next purchase.... It could be anything, some CDs, a new pair of shoes, some expensive make-up.... but the need to shop and the guilt are just the same

5
a) 2           b)3        c)1         d)4
a)        Having bought their purchases home,
When they have bought their purchases home,
they'll hide them in the back of the wardrobe.
b)       Feeling guilty about the money they've spent,
Because they feel guilty about the money they've spent, they'll lie about the price. / They feel guilty about the money they've spent so they'll lie about the price.
c)        Finding pleasure in spending money,
Because they find pleasure in spending money, shopping soon becomes an addiction. / They find pleasure in spending money so shopping soon becomes an addiction.
d)    Once addicted to shopping,
When they are addicted to shopping, they can spend hours at the mall, comparing prices and specifications. / They are/become addicted to shopping so can spend hours at the mall, comparing prices and specifications.

6
1          hearing - the doctor is listening to the patient's chest - he can hear her heart beat
2          sight - the man looks like a scientist - he's looking for a solution to a problem
3          touch - the main is feeling his son's forehead to check if he has got a temperature

VOCABULARY                                                                                

1
a)    story             b) tales               c)  story               d) story          e)  story   
f)     story             g)  story

2
a)    gullible         b)  plausible              c) naïve          d)   sceptical         e)  trusting
f)     fishy             g) unfaithful


3
a)        slap-up                             e) impulse buys
b)       bulk buy                          f) over the odds
c)        down-payment               g)        within your means
d)       shop around

4
a) by                b) up                         c) off                   d) up               e)        back

5
a)  scan            b) dart                 c)  gaze      
d) examine     e)  recognize        f)  observe


PRONUNCIATION                                                                         
1 and 2
A                             B                              C                            D
recognise                 addiction                  economise             competition
side-splitting           aggression               exorbitant             disappointment
sheepishly               eccentric                  extravagant           observation
sympathy                 emotion                    necessities            superstition 



Unit 7
GRAMMAR EXTRA
From New Inside Out C1
Exercise 1: Complex Sentences

a)     Needing a new phone because someone had stolen mine, I went to the shop to buy a new one.
b)      There was a new PDA system that had some great features such as a built-in satnav system.
c)      Having thought about it for some time, I decided it was too expensive, so I bought a simpler model.
d)      Thinking about it again, I realised I just needed a straightforward phone to make calls and send messages.
e)      I'm happy with my purchase because, being smaller and lighter, it looks really good!

2 Probability Modals: Future
a)     I may/ won’t well have to do some work over the weekend.
b)    I probably won't / might not be taking another holiday until next year.
c)     I think I could7\.should be able to get this exercise done fairly quickly.
d)    It’s highly unlikely to be /that I’ll be going out tonight.
e)     I’m bound to / It's unlikely to get a new job before the year's out.
f)      I certainly won't / won't certainly be studying English this time next year.

Unit 8
GRAMMAR EXTRA
From New Inside Out C1
Exercise 1: Paraphrasing

a.          It's grammar that's the most difficult aspect of learning a language.
b.          Grammar rules are often made to appear more difficult than they really are (by grammarians).
c.          The best way to learn grammar is by using and being exposed to the language.
d.          Having learnt my first language through exposure, I think it's the best way to learn a language.
e.          It's a waste of time studying grammar rules and doing grammar exercises.
f.           What helps me learn more efficiently is studying the rules of the language.


2: Probability Modals: Past
a)   He must have forgotten his keys or something.
b)  The window may have been left open on purpose.
c)   The front door could have actually got stuck and he's climbing out.
d)  He can't have wanted to do it.
e)   I lost my keys once and couldn't get back into my flat.
f)    When I was a young kid, we used to leave the key under the doormat
Sentences a-c refer to the picture


Unit 9
GRAMMAR EXTRA
From New Inside Out C1
Exercise 1: Paraphrasing
1)
a)  Although I'm usually a really heavy sleeper, that night every single noise and movement seemed to wake me up.
b)  I'm usually a really heavy sleeper, even so, that night every single noise and movement seemed to wake me up.
c)  Despite usually being a really heavy sleeper, that night every single noise and movement seemed to wake me up.
2)
a)  In spite of their reassurances and offers of kind advice, I was still worried about the situation and couldn't sleep a wink.
b)  They reassured me and offered me kind advice. But I was still worried about the situation and, try as I might, I couldn't sleep a wink.
c)  They reassured me and offered me kind advice, even so, I was still worried about the situation and couldn't sleep a wink.
3)
a)  Even though I went to bed tired and depressed, I woke refreshed and ready to face the day.
b)  I went to bed tired and depressed. However, I woke refreshed and ready to face the day.


2. Conditions, wishes and regrets
a.     had stayed….. would have found…
b.     had gone …… wouldn’t be…..
c.      had paid……told (past tense- I haven’t the complete original)
d.     had taken part….(to finish)
e.     had not been talking……would have heard…..
f.      had told….
g.     having stayed
h.     to have seen
i.      didn’t meet

REVIEW C
New Inside Out
GRAMMAR

1
Suggested answers
a)     I had had a particularly stressful day at work. I got home. I switched on the TV. I promptly fell asleep.
b)    I really enjoy taking time out. I buy a newspaper. I find a quiet café. I order a coffee. I spend an hour or so quietly catching up with the news.
c)     After a long day of intensive study, I always try to do some sport. It clears my mind. It renews my energy levels.
d)    Going to the cinema really helps me unwind. It takes my mind off my problems. It lets me escape into another world for at least a couple of hours.
e)     Some people say that shopping is relaxing. I just think it's another source of stress. It often leads to over-spending. Over-spending can cause financial problems.         

3
a)   I was contacted by a man.
b)  The strange thing was that he refused to tell me his name.
c)   What he did tell me was that he was an old friend of the family and that he had a message for me.
d)  It was a message from my father, who had disappeared five years ago.
e)   In order to give it to me personally, he asked me to meet him outside the church at 6 o'clock.
f)    As I arrived at the church, the clock struck six. / As the clock struck six, I arrived at the church.
g)  A dark figure was standing in the doorway.
h)  My father was the dark figure!


5
a)   Even though                   b) Despite having                               c) Try as I might
d) However,                        e) in spite of                         f) Even so

VOCABULARY
1
cellular coverage / earpiece / keypad / music player / touch screen  /voice recognition
a)     (none shown)
b)    mobile phone - (cellular coverage not shown below, but implied), earpiece, keypad
c)     ticket machine - touch screen
d)    computer: voice

2
1.     vowed
2.     going digital
3.     hype
4.     slick
5.     sold
6.     trashed

3
a)     probation (all the others are crimes; probation is a sentencing option)
b)    arson (all the others are people involved in a verdict court case; arson is a crime)
c)   speeding (all the others are legal processes; speeding is a crime)
d)  to sentence (all the others are punishments; to sentence is a legal process)


4
a)         above
b)         abiding
c)          trouble
d)         take
e)         down
f)          word

PRONUNCIATION
A)                                       B)                                        C)                                        D)
barrister                            attorney                             embezzlement                 adolescent
digital                                decision                             pedestrian                         deprivation
manslaughter                   nocturnal                           sensational                        entertainment

prominent                         probation                          telepathy                           situation



Unit 10
GRAMMAR EXTRA
From New Inside Out C1
Exercise 1: Passive Voice

1   Plans were still being finalised.
2   Contact was first established.
3   The information was only made public.
4   It had been confirmed by a team of international experts.
5   Daily bulletins are being issued by the ETF.
6   It has been reported ...
7   The exact location and date of the meeting are still to be confirmed.
8   A visit is expected.
9   No information has been released on this point.

2  Comparative with adverbs
a)  He's considerably more patient...
b) ... I suppose this one is just slightly more attractive.
c)  She's no better than the last one ...
d) ... this year's holiday was just as good ...
e)  This is by far the worst film I've ever seen!
f)  ... just as outrageous, just as violent.
g) ... your job is far less stressful compared to Randy's. ...
h) This novel is far more challenging ...

Unit 11
GRAMMAR EXTRA
From New Inside Out C1
Exercise 1:
1 a)       2  a)    3  a)      4 a)       5  a)       6  b)      7  b)

2
1 them                              6  it gave her more time
2 it                                      7  it gave her time
3 is this so                         8  them
4 them                               9 what
5 that was so                  10  of what you have said




Unit 12
GRAMMAR EXTRA
From New Inside Out C1
Exercise 1:

a)      If I had more time,...
b)     No change.
c)      No change. (Also possible: 'that they had done everything in their power ...')
d)     No change. (Also possible: 'warned that homelessness was not a problem ...')
e)      I think it's about time we all stopped thinking about shopping as if it was some sort of sport or national pastime.
f)       No change.
g)     It's high time somebody did something about...
h)     I'd rather the government spent money on providing...

2
(Students' own answers.)



REVIEW D
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REVIEW D
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GRAMMAR
1.
1.   were worn
2.   were found
3.   date
4.   Had
5.   was used
6.   lived
7.   was made
8.   was made

2
    This exercise reviews reduced passive clauses from Unit 10. Remember that reduced passive clauses and relative clauses are both ways of conveying the same information.
a)  which were designed originally for use on boats
b)  They can even be teamed up with a smart skirt and blouse for the office.
c)  which was previously see mainly on muddy lanes or farmyards.


3
This exercise reviews comparative structures in Unit 10.
Student’s own answers


4
This exercise reviews substitution and ellipsis from Unit 11.
it – passed his / her driving test
it - the driving test/passing his/her driving test
it - his/her driving licence
It - having a driving licence
is - is pleased

5
This exercise reviews substitution and ellipsis from Unit 11.
Suggested answer:
What is crowdsourcing? Who takes part? Well, everyone and anyone.
Taking part is part of the basic concept. The term was first used in 2006.
It describes a process by which a company broadcasts a business problem online and issues an open call for solutions. These come from anyone who is online. The crowd offers solutions and they also sort through them and find the best ones. And the company doesn't have to pay a penny for the service!

6
This exercise reviews special uses of the past simple from Unit 12.
a) prefer      d) told
b) made       e) didn't know
c) faced       f) knew



Vocabulary (SB paga 127)
1
This exercise reviews ecological expressions from Unit 10.

a)  recycled
b)   organic
c)   locally-grown/organic
d)  solar-powered
e)   energy-efficient
f)    sustainable/organic
g)  renewable

2
This exercise reviews expressions with foot and feet from Unit 10.
a) put your foot in it
b) put your feet up
c)  put your foot down
d) shoot yourself in the foot
e) get a foot in the door
f)   be waited on hand and foot
g) get itchy feet
h) get cold feet

3
This exercise reviews new words from Unit 11.
1 crunch                                                  6 status
2 economy                                              7 always
3 consumerism/consumption              8 always
4 life                                                         9 digital
5 micro                                                     10 stuff


4
This exercise reviews words describing people who ask for money on the street from Unit 12.
a) bag lady                                              f) wino
b) beggar                                                g) down-and-out
c) busker                                                 h) homeless person
d) tramp                                                   i) street vendor
e) vagrant                                                j) squeegee merchant

5
This exercise reviews verb /norm collocations from Unit 12.
a) 4     
b) 1     
c) 6     
d) 3     
e) 2
f) 5


Pronunciation (sb page 127)
1
The boxes show the syllables of a word and the large boxes indicate the stressed syllables. Here you are being asked to classify words according to how many syllables they have and where the main stress falls. Say each word aloud to get a feeling for what sounds right.
(See answers in exercise 2)

2
Underline the stressed syllables in the words in the table.

A                                      B                                   C                                            D
energy                           emissions                    conspicuous                        information
feminine                         facetious                     development                       misconstruing
honestly                         flirtatious                     renewable                            punctuation

settlement                     stilettos                        sustainable                          repetition
























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