UNIT 8, 8C Listening, Prediction, page 87
Exercise 1
In photo A, I think I can see a man in a tent. The tent is on the side of a mountain. It doesn’t look safe. The man is probably tired, so he’s resting.
In photo B, two people are climbing a steep rock face. They’re using ropes.
In photo C, it’s dark. A man is looking at a rock. He’s wearing a light on his head.
Exercise 2
1 They wanted to climb the Dawn Wall.
2 It’s a one thousand-metre rock face on El Capitan, a mountain in Yosemite National Park.
3 It is using ropes only for safety, not for climbing.
4 They trained for six years.
5 They attempted it at the end of 2014.
Exercise 3
2 thirsty / hot
3 El Capitan / the mountain / the Dawn Wall / the hill
4 the world / Yosemite / Turkey
5 drove away / waited
6 cash / credit card / debit card
7 ago
8 internet / web
Exercise 4
2 really thirsty
3 the hill
4 the world
5 drove to work
6 debit card
7 before the end of term
8 internet
Exercise 6
2 went to sleep
3 on social media websites
4 falling off the rock face
5 stayed fine
6 stop for a few days
7 arrived at the top
8 in the world
Exercise 7
1 How long did you train for? We trained for six years.
2 When did you start to climb? We started in December.
3 How many hours did you climb each day? We climbed for about seven hours.
4 Did you get any injuries? I cut my finger badly and we had to stop for a few days.
5 Where did you sleep? We slept in our tent.
6 What was the biggest danger? The weather.
UNIT 8, 8D Grammar, will, page 88
Exercise 1
People with physical disabilities compete in the Paralympics.
Exercise 2
1 F
2 T
3 F
Exercise 3
Affirmative ‘I will never forget that moment,’ she says. ‘I think I’ll probably take a short break,’ says Ellie. She’ll be a member of the British Paralympic team for years to come.
Negative She won’t stop swimming – that’s certain!
Interrogative What will she do when she finishes her course?
Exercise 4
1 won’t arrive
2 ’ll see
3 won’t do
4 won’t be
5 ’ll meet
6 Will … be, will
Exercise 5
I think I’ll probably take a short break,’ says Ellie.
Exercise 6
2 I think / I don’t think the 2028 Olympics will be in Europe.
3 I think / I don’t think I’ll go to a live sports event in the next few months.
4 I think / I don’t think Neymar will score more than 30 goals next season.
5 I think / I don’t think Andy Murray will play at Wimbledon next year.
6 I think / I don’t think Spain will win the World Cup in 2022.