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Cambridge University Press978-0-521-18219-5 – Cambridge Vocabulary for AdvancedSimon HainesExcerptMore information1CitiesUrban growth, urban livingUrban growth1.1 Think of a city you know well.Which of these phrases do you associatewith it? Put a .an important commercial centrea vibrant, cultural centrea major tourist attractiona sprawling metropolisgridlocked rush-hour trafficaccessible open spacesrun-down estatesaffluent suburbssteeped in historyseriously polluteddensely populatedfriendly and welcoming1.2 Choose the best words to complete the text.Urban sprawl is the unchecked spreading of a cityor its 1suburbs / residences. It often involves the2demolition / construction of residential or commercialbuildings in 3rural / environmental areas or otherwiseundeveloped land on the 4outskirts / neighbourhoods of a city.Typical 5residents / commuters of these areas live in single-familyhomes and travel by car to their jobs in the city. Concerns overurban sprawl largely focus on negative 6costs / consequences forresidents and the local 7environment / space. The tendency ofpeople living in these neighbourhoods to commute to workmeans that urban sprawl is sometimes associated with increasedair 8pollution / pollutant from car exhaust fumes.1.3 Find words in the text which match these definitions.1related to towns and cities2related to trade or business3particular part of a place4not previously built on5people who live in a placeVocabulary noteThis book draws attention to languagechunks of the following types:COLLOCATIONS words frequentlyused together, e.g.densely populated, leafy suburbs, openspaces, violent crimeCOMPOUND NOUNS nouns made upof two or more words, e.g.tourist attraction, skyscraper, cost of livingDEPENDENT PREPOSITIONS someadjectives, nouns and verbs arefollowed by particular prepositions, e.g.steeped in history, plagued by crimePHRASAL VERBS two- or three-partverbs with idiomatic meanings, e.g.break down, get around, look forward toIDIOMS phrases with specialmeaning that cannot be understoodfrom the individual words, e.g.go to town on something, hit the road,cut and dried10 in this web service Cambridge University Presswww.cambridge.org
Cambridge University Press978-0-521-18219-5 – Cambridge Vocabulary for AdvancedSimon HainesExcerptMore informationCities1.41WoRd bUILdIng Complete the table with words which have related , activity)(company, tpollution(person, activist)(problem)(substance)1.5 Complete the compound nouns in these sentences with words from the box.areaattractionscity commuter fumesjamspollutionrush traffictransport1The Eiffel Tower is one of the most popular touristin the world.2Our council is doing everything it can to combatevery time they drive into thecentre.congestion, including charging drivers3The underground is an integral part of the publicsystem in many large cities.4Since the town centre became a traffic-free pedestrianpleasant experience.5Exhaust6There are frequent trafficmany towns and cities.7House prices in the, shopping has been a morefrom cars, buses and lorries are the main cause of airduring the morning and eveningin cities.hours inbelt are more affordable than in central London.1.6 Some adjectives have a special meaning as noun suffixes.-free without an undesirable thing, e.g.I always buy fat-free yoghurt.-friendly suitable for, or, welcoming of, e.g.Child-friendly software comes pre-installed.-mad liking or doing something obsessively, e.g.My husband is football-mad.Rewrite the following sentences using the suffixes.1We live in a neighbourhood which doesn’t have any crime.2They’ve created a zone around the school where cars cannot go.3I wish the council would make the city centre more suitable for bikes.4I want to find accommodation where they allow pets.5The young people around here are all obsessed with their cars.6Many of my colleagues prioritise their work too highly.Error warningIn everyday speech and writing weuse people as the plural form of person.There were a lot of people on the station,but only one person got on the train.The plural form persons is rarelyused in speech, but is used in certainformal contexts, e.g.The crime was committed by person orpersons unknown.11 in this web service Cambridge University Presswww.cambridge.org
Cambridge University Press978-0-521-18219-5 – Cambridge Vocabulary for AdvancedSimon HainesExcerptMore information1CitiesUrban living02 Listen to two people talking about living in a city. Complete these sentences with words used2.1by the speakers.1I just love all theand bustle.2In my work and my3You just take for granted the incredible4The only downside is the5Her parents own a flat in the6It was really convenient, just being able to7Crimelife, I come into regularwith people from all over the world.of entertainment on offer.of living.of London.on a bus or take theare higher in cities than in.areas.2.2 What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of city life? Make two lists. Use expressionsfrom 2.1 and add your own ideas.ADVANTAGESconvenient public transport,DISADVANTAGEScrime,2.3 Match the two-part expressions in italics with their definitions.1I love the hustle and bustle of life in the city.agood times and bad times2Some people move to the country for the peace and quiet.bbusy, noisy activity3We’ve been weighing up the pros and cons of commuting.cwillingness to compromise4Most people have ups and downs at work.dcalm atmosphere5We need some give and take between residents and developers.eadvantages and disadvantages2.4WoRd TRAnSFoRMATIon Complete the text with the correct forms of the words in capitals atthe ends of the lines.explosivegrowth in the number of closed-circuit televisionThe 0(CCTV) 1systems in recent years is transforming city centresin some countries. For some people, the cameras have a 2benefit, taking comfort in the 3that they are beingwatched and protected. In some neighbourhoods, there are even socially4CCTV systems, which allow local 5to tune in to community TV and watch what is happening outside their frontdoors. People know the cameras can be 6in solving crimes,but are they right to believe that cameras are keeping them safer? According toone university professor of 7, they are not. He conducted astudy of 14 CCTV systems and found that, in general, the 8of cameras has 9little impact on crime. In only one of the14 areas could a 10drop in crime levels be linked to CCTV.EXPLODESURVEYPSYCHOLOGYBELIEVEINCLUDE / RESIDEHELPCRIMEINSTALLSURPRISESIGNIFY12 in this web service Cambridge University Presswww.cambridge.org
Cambridge University Press978-0-521-18219-5 – Cambridge Vocabulary for AdvancedSimon HainesExcerptMore informationExam practiceCitiesReading Part 3Exam tipYou are going to read a magazine article. For questions 1–5,choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits bestaccording to the text.Wanted in AfricaLife in Cairo is both daunting and exhilarating. Witha population of more than 17 million, Egypt’s capitalcity is one of the most vibrant and complex citiesin the world. Skyscrapers and five-star hotels loomover the River Nile, ancient mosques fill even themost westernised neighbourhoods and a millenniumof Islamic architecture competes for space with4,000-year-old Pharaonic monuments.Downtown living has its ups and downs and it ismore affordable than many of the more westernisedareas of Cairo. However, central Cairo isn’t ideal forkids: good secondary schools are expensive and willinvolve a lengthy commute. In addition, food mustbe bought in grocery stores and a few overpricedvegetable markets, rather than supermarkets. Goodnightclubs are also scarce. Possibly the best nightlifeis the streets themselves, which bustle with life untilthe early hours of the morning. For expats who wantto immerse themselves in an Arabic-speaking world,Islamic Cairo is only a ten-minute drive east of thecity centre.The traffic, and therefore pollution, in this area is amajor drawback: don’t live here if you have allergies.Still, it’s as central as you can get with greatpublic transport. Driving in Cairo is an interestingexperience. Travelling even short journeys can take along time simply because there are so many vehiclescompeting for road space. Taxis are cheap andplentiful but get bogged down in the heavy traffic.Unexpectedly, there are relatively few collisions.Regular Cairo drivers will explain that they are expertwhen it comes to reaching their destination safely.For those who decide to relocate here,accommodation is easy to find and cheap bywestern standards, ranging from nineteenth-centurycolonial opulence to seventies tower blocks.Islam remains the main cultural influence andthe numerous religious festivals are major eventsfor Cairo residents. Dress is modest, even in theblistering summer heat, and you will be expected tofollow suit by covering up in public.11There are often questions which relateto the main idea of the text as well asquestions about detail. In this practicetask, question 1 relates to the main idea.Who is this article aimed at?ABCD2The writer contrastsABCD3shops selling fruit and vegetables.safe places for children to play.child-friendly accommodation.suitable schools nearby.The writer is surprised byABCD5Cairo with Western cities.the styles of buildings in Cairo.Cairo in past times with Cairo today.the cultures and lifestyles across Cairo.The writer warns parents about a lack ofABCD4native residents of Cairoexpatriates currently living in Cairopeople who want to see the real Cairoforeigners considering living in Cairo’scentrethe efficiency of public transport.the driving skills of local people.the number of road accidents.the amount of congestion.The writer advises visitors to dressABCDaccording to local conventions.appropriately for the weather.as they would at home.in formal clothes.13 in this web service Cambridge University Presswww.cambridge.org
Cambridge University Press978-0-521-18219-5 – Cambridge Vocabulary for AdvancedSimon HainesExcerptMore information2Personal historyAncestry, autobiographyAncestry1.1 Where could you find out more about your ancestors? Put a .official recordswebsitesolder relativesfamily diariesold family photo albumslocal newspaper archives1.2 Read the introduction to a talk about investigating your family history. Choose the best words tocomplete the text.There is nothing more exciting than 1opening / unlocking the mysteries of your own past. With eachadditional clue, your 2ancestors / associates will become more than just names or dates on a3genealogical / geological form. In this 4process / progress you will realise that most of them were justordinary people, just like you and me.In genealogy you always start from the present and work 5backwards / forwards. You should approach thesearch as if you were a detective 6conducting / concluding an investigation; looking for clues, interviewing7resources / sources and carefully 8documenting / disclosing your facts. This is important because you need tobe able to prove that your line of 9ascent / descent is correct. Anyone can claim that they are a10descendant / successor of George Washington, but proving it is another thing altogether.1.303 Listen to the talk and answer these questions.1Who is this advice aimed at?2What does the speaker warn listeners about?Error warninginformation is an uncountable nounand cannot be made plural, e.g.I’d like some informations informationabout my family.03 Listen to the talk again. Find words and phrases which match these definitions. Use the1.4recording script on page 106 to help you.verify your facts(3 words)1check your information is correct2enjoy talking about memories(1 word)3the most difficult problem to overcome(3 words)4a small proportion of correct information(4 words)5shocking personal secrets from the past(4 words)6set a limit for something(3 words)7separate line of your ancestry(4 words)8collect a lot of data(5 words)14 in this web service Cambridge University Presswww.cambridge.org
Cambridge University Press978-0-521-18219-5 – Cambridge Vocabulary for AdvancedSimon HainesExcerptMore informationPersonal history1.52WoRd bUILdIng Complete the table with words which have related ive)(negative)(person)(general isce(process)(person)verifyverified(possible to do)1.6 Complete these sentences with words and phrases from 1.4 and 1.5.1Of the difficulties we faced when we moved to America, overcoming culture shock was the biggest.2Convincing liars usually include a few3Researching my family tree is just a hobby and Iat spending any money on it.4Every time my father tells a story he adds someto make them funnier or more dramatic.5Historians have accused a new ‘biographical’ film about the king’s personal life of being wildly6There’s an animal living in the woods that makes a sound eerilyof truth in their stories.of a crying baby.1.7 When we talk about secrets we often use the idea that there is something unseen or hidden, e.g.skeletons in the cupboard. Underline the language of secrets in these sentences.1A recently published history of the local area exposes long-buried secrets of the family and their influence.2It’s not fair to keep residents in the dark about development plans for the local area.3Journalists shouldn’t spend their time digging up dirt on celebrities. It’s not in the public interest.4The government seem to think that they can just sweep recent statistics on inner-city crime underthe carpet.5Although he had tried hard to cover his tracks, all investigators had to do was follow the money.6The councillor tried to muddy the waters over the scrapped housing development, when he raised the issueof anti-social behaviour.1.8 Match the expressions you underlined in 1.7 with their definitions.1investigate to find unpleasant or damaging information2make evidence more difficult or impossible to find3confuse an issue under discussion4not share information with people who are interested5make information public which was unknown for many years6ignore or avoid discussion of an issue15 in this web service Cambridge University Presswww.cambridge.org
Cambridge University Press978-0-521-18219-5 – Cambridge Vocabulary for AdvancedSimon HainesExcerptMore information2Personal historyAutobiography2.1 How is an autobiography different from a biography?2.2 Complete the text with words from the thoardedmythsreportstracesAutobiography is a curiously naked business. It requires intimacy with your own 1whichyou might have been avoiding for years. You have to 2your guilts and fears, dredgingfrom deep down things you might rather 3. Then you must weigh up whether they are4in any objective sense, or simply memories formulated from family 5. The most valuable proved to be thoseAny life as long as mine has left a multitude of 6nearest home. Ever since I was a child, I have 7: scraps of paper, childish sketches, soppypoems, notes from girls in my class at school, exam papers, school 8and boxes and boxesof letters. The casual entries inThen there are the diaries: the daily record of events and 9numerous little pocket diaries, thrown casually into a big box at each New Year, allowed me to pinpoint,though only roughly – there are many 10pages – what I was doing in any particular yearof my life.2.3 Write one word from 2.2 which can be used in all three sentences.1The worldSpeaking off thefor the 100 metres has been broken twice in the last year., the politician admitted he had made a mistake.If you are found guilty of shoplifting, you will end up with a criminal2Thieves gainedto the building through an upstairs window.Adults accompanying small children are eligible for half-priceThe last3I left my parents a.in the diary describes the danger they were in.saying I’d be late home.If you ask a friend for advice, you should takeof what they say.Sorry, I haven’t got any change. I’ll have to give you a ten-pound.2.4 Which words are possible replacements for the words in italics in 2.2?word in 2.21 weigh up2 formulated3 a multitude of4 valuable5 scrapspossible replacementsconsider decide regard think aboutcreated originating put together prepareda crowd of countless many numerousexpensive important precious usefulbits crumbs fragments small pieces16 in this web service Cambridge University Presswww.cambridge.org
Cambridge University Press978-0-521-18219-5 – Cambridge Vocabulary for AdvancedSimon HainesExcerptMore informationExam practicePersonal history2Writing Part 1You are staying in the UK and have just returned from a trip to a museum. You were given a leaflet as you leftwhich asks for your opinion about the visit.Read the leaflet and some notes you have made on the advertisement. Then, using the informationappropriately, write a letter to the museum director explaining what you thought about the museum andsuggesting ways of attracting more visitors.We want to knowwhat you think!Every year over 100,000 people visit our museum. Butwe’d like even more visitors to enjoy the experience.Please send us comments about your visit. What did youenjoy? What could have been better?Please write to us now.Exam tipMake sure you read the questionvery carefully and follow all theinstructions. You must cover all theinput material by writing about eachpoint. However, don’t copy sections oftext from the exam paper into youranswer. Use the key words as startingpoints to display your own languageknowledge.Want to see how your ancestors lived?Come to the East of England Museum of Everyday LifeDidn’t opentill 10.15Open 10.00 am – 5.00 pm dailyGuide spoke too quicklyfor students of EnglishCafé serving snacks and drinksgreatexhibitsgood choice ofsnacks – notexpensiveHourly guided toursEntry 5.00 / 2.50 (students and children under 16)had to pay full price – wouldn’taccept my student cardWrite your letter in 180–220 words in an appropriate style. You should use your own words as far as possible.You do not need to include postal addresses.17 in this web service Cambridge University Presswww.cambridge.org
Cambridge University Press978-0-521-18219-5 – Cambridge Vocabulary for AdvancedSimon HainesExcerptMore information3The artsArts events, reviewsArts eventsError warning1.1 Which of these events would you enjoy? Which wouldyou choose not to go to? Put a or a .In 1.1 there are two adjectives whichare often confused with similar words.classical traditional in style or form;of the ancient civilisations of Greeceand Rome, e.g.1an exhibition of work by a contemporary sculptor2classical music played by an orchestra and a celebrity soloist3a gig by a stand-up comic4a star-studded performance of a popular Shakespeare play5the première of the latest Hollywood blockbuster6a legendary jazz musician in concert7an exhibition of historical artefactshistorical connected with or basedon past times, e.g.8a new piece by a touring ballet companyIt’s a historical novel about the Tudors.9a three-day festival headlined by international rock starshistoric very important in history, e.g.10 a collection of portraits by a photographer-to-the-stars11 the televised auditions for a TV talent show12 a collection of jewellery belonging to the Royal family1.2 Where would you see each of the events listed in 1.1?Write the numbers (1–12) next to the venues (a–h).Some events could be seen at more than one venue.aan open-air stadiumea prestigious museumba historic concert hallfa theatreca public art galleryga comedy clubda multiplex cinemah a city parkClassical literature usually makes heavyreading.classic established over time aspopular, the best or most typical of itskind, e.g.The little black dress is a classic look.These historic events will shape thenation’s future.Vocabulary noteNotice that we use the definitearticle the with the names of mostentertainment venues, e.g.the Sydney Opera House, the BritishMuseum, the O2 Arena.1.3 Add your own words to these lists.visual artssculpturestyles of musicsoultypes of literaturenoveltypes of danceballetgenres of filmthrillerartistscomposer, dancer18 in this web service Cambridge University Presswww.cambridge.org
Cambridge University Press978-0-521-18219-5 – Cambridge Vocabulary for AdvancedSimon HainesExcerptMore informationThe arts1.43CoLLoCATIon Match each list of verbs with a noun.1play, hear, write, readaart2shoot, watch, produce, showba venue3appreciate, buy, create, viewca film4lead, conduct, join, heardmusic5go on, take to, leave, appear onean orchestra6book, fill, headline, choosefthe stage1.5 Complete these sentences using an adjective from box A and a noun from box B.Abacademic medical musical scientific surgicalmatch-winning opening third-quarter1A stethoscope is a.2A scalpel is a sharp3The striker gave a4The company delivered a good.instrumentperformance5The saxophone is a.6The7The telescope was an early8University entry depends upon.was sold out.Reviews04 Listen to three people talking about arts events.2.1Match the speakers with the events they describe (a–d).One of the events is not described.Speaker 1a a comedy night at an unimpressive venueSpeaker 2b a bizarre event at a modern art gallerySpeaker 3can outdoor art installationd a memorable concert by a new group04 Listen again and complete the sentences with words2.2and phrases used by the speakers.1It was one of the bestI’ve ever been to.2The venue was pretty ordinary – a3They play their rather eclectic mix of material without.4They’re gaining a devoted5I’ve never been6He had the whole audience7I’m not even sure ‘exhibition’8The figures are all.stand-up.of the sculptor’s own body.19 in this web service Cambridge University Presswww.cambridge.org
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