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Cambridge English: Advanced Test A The authors and publisher are grateful to those who have given permission to reproduce the following extracts and adaptations of copyright material:

Adapted extract from “Female chatterbox? It’s a myth and we can put a lid on it, say scientists” by Mark Henderson and Richard Mabey, The Times , 6 July 2007. Reproduced by permission of News Syndication. Adapted extract from “Meet Joe Blog” by Lev Grossman, Time , 13 June 2004. © 2004 Time Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted/Translated from TIME and Published with permission of Time Inc. Reproduction in any manner in any language in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Adapted extract from “The Mystery of Easter Island” by Whitney Dangerfield, Smithsonian.com, 1 April 2007. Reproduced by permission of Whitney Dangerfield. Adapted extract from “Preview: DMC World Mixing Championships and Sub Space” by Nick Green and Marc Rowlands, The Guardian , 4 September 2004. Copyright Guardian News and Media Ltd 2004. Reproduced by permission.

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Cambridge English: Advanced Test C The authors and publisher are grateful to those who have given permission to reproduce the following extracts and adaptations of copyright material: Adapted extract from “The only bad review is one whose writing is soggy” by Adam Mars-Jones, www.theguardian.com, 10 February 2012. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2012. Reproduced by permission. The publisher would like to thank the following for permission to reproduce photographs: Alamy Images (Marathon runner/greceinvision), (Tennis instructor/ableimages); OU (Man studying in library/Cultura), (Confident businessman/Digital Vision), (Lab technician/Kristoher Grunert); Shutterstock (Clown entertaining children at arty/Monkey Business Images).

Cambridge English: First Test A The authors and publisher are grateful to those who have given permission to reproduce the following extracts and adaptations of copyright material:

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Cambridge English: First Test B The authors and publisher are grateful to those who have given permission to reproduce the following extracts and adaptations of copyright material:

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Cambridge English: First Test C Text adapted from original article “Easy on the Mayo” by Steve Turner published in Radio Times magazine © Immediate Media Company Bristol Ltd. Adapted extract from “My new home…is a zoo!” by Marianne Kavanagh, Woman’s Weekly, 10 June 2008. © IPC+ Syndication. Reproduced by permission of IPC Media Limited. Adapted extract from Eyewitness Companions: Astronomy by Ian Ridpath (Dorling Kindersley, 2006). Copyright © Dorling Kindersley Limited. Text copyright © 2006, Ian Ridpath and Dorling Kindersley. Adapted extract from “The men in their lives – Bob Crow” by Bob Crow, www.independent.co.uk , 13 June 2008. Reproduced by permission of The Independent. Extract from “Calling the shots” by Philip Barnard, Young Performer, July 2008. Reproduced by permission of Stagecoach Theatre Arts Ltd. Extract from “Wish you were there? QE2” by Bill Fyfe Hendrie, Saga Magazine, March 2003. Reproduced by permission of Acromas Holdings & Saga Group. Although every effort has been made to trace and contact copyright holders before publication, this has not been possible in some cases. We apologize for any apparent infringement of copyright and if notified, the publisher will be pleased to rectify any errors or omissions at the earliest opportunity.

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Cambridge English: Flyers Flyers Test 1 – Illustrations by Russ Daff/Beehive Illustration Flyers Test 2 – Illustrations by Russ Daff/Beehive Illustration

Cambridge English: Movers Movers Test 1 – Illustrations by Sean Parkes/Beehive Illustration Movers Test 2 – Illustrations by Sean Parkes/Beehive Illustration

Cambridge English: Starters Starters Test 1 – Illustrations by Dusan Pavlik/Beehive Illustration Starters Test 2 – Illustrations by Dusan Pavlik/Beehive Illustration

Czech Maturita Vyšší (B2) Test A Alamy Images 4.3 (Pavel Nedved/Associated Sports Photography), 4.3 (Jaromir Jagr/Vova Pomortzeff); Getty Images 4.3 (Jan Zelezny/Jakub Sukup/AFP); OUP 4.2 (underground/Dominic Harrison), 4.2 (driver/Digital Vision); Richard Ponsford 2.1 (flags)

Czech Maturita Vyšší (B2) Test 1 Alamy Images sect4.2.01 (brushing teeth/Mode Images Limited), sect4.2.02 (toothache/Bubbles Photolibrary), sect4.3.01 (Franz Kafka statue/Lebrecht Music and Arts Photo Library), sect4.3.02 (Jaroslav Hasek by Josef Lada), sect4.3.03 (plaque/Peter Erik Forsberg/Prague).

Czech Maturita Základní (B1) Test A Alamy Images 4.2 (People shopping/Pitu Cau), 4.3 (Family at Christmas/Chad Ehlers); OUP 1.1 (Bearded man/Photodisc), 1.1 (Stressed man/Digital Vision), 1.1 (Happy man/Andres Rodriguez), 1.1 (Bag/Stephen Hawkins), 1.1 (Paris cityscape/Photodisc), 1.1 (MP3 player/Photodisc), 4.2 (Friends playing football/AFLO RF), 4.3 (Man giving girlfriend flowers/Digital Vision), 4.3 (Easter eggs/Good Shoot); Richard Ponsford 1.1 (film posters), 1.1 (train signs)

Czech Maturita Základní (B1) Test 1 Alamy Images sect 4.2.01 (recycling/Angela Hampton Picture Library), sect 4.3.04 (girl in kitchen/Visage), sect4.2.02 (playground/Sally & Richard Greenhill), sect4.3.02 (typing/Art Directors & TRIP), OUP sect1.1.07 (Policewoman/CS-Stock), sect1.1.09 (teacher/Image Source), sect1.1.09 (nurse/Photodisc), sect1.1.10 (prom/Polka Dot Images), sect4.3.02 (girl with phone/Creatas), sect4.3.03 (dancing/Photodisc).

Egzamin Gimnazjum Zestaw 1 (Poland) OUP (friends/Chris King)

Egzamin Gimnazjum Zestaw A (Poland) OUP (class/Photodisc), (driving/Photodisc), (restaurant/Photodisc), (pilot/image100), (doctor/Image Source), (birthday girl/Haddon Davies), (New York/Photodisc).

Érettségi emelt szint (B2) Test A (Hungary) OUP 5.3 (Petrol station/David De Lossy/Photodisc); Photolibrary 5.3 (Charging electric car/Nancy Honey/Cultura).

Érettségi emelt szint (B2) Test 1 (Hungary) OUP sect5.101 (man shopping/UpperCut), sect5.102 (shopping online/BananaStock).

Érettségi középszint (B1) Test A (Hungary) OUP 5.3 (Inside underground train/Dominic Harrison), 5.3 (Traffic jam/Digital Vision).

Érettségi középszint (B1) Test 1 (Hungary) OUP sect5.301 (beach/Photodisc), sect5.302 (walkers/Image Source).

Foundation IELTS Online Practice

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Got it! Online Skills Practice (OET platform) Artwork acknowledgements for all levels Starter A The publishers would like to thank the following for their permission to reproduce photographs : Oxford University Press unit 1 (girl studying/Photodisc), (boy holding basketball/Blend Images), unit 2 (boy next to locker/Image Source), (conversation/Gareth Boden), Got it? A (interview in street/Chris King), unit 3 (playing guitar/Chris King), unit 4 (girl in bedroom/Tetra Images), (house/philipus), Got it? B (living room/Corbis/Floresco Productions), (family/Juice Images); Rex Features unit 3 (David Beckham and family/Humberto Carreno/Startraks Photo). Video : Produced and directed by Jody Small, JS Productions; Sound dub by Steve Longman; Graphics by Graham Young, GY Graphics. Starter B The publishers would like to thank the following for their permission to reproduce photographs : Oxford University Press unit 5 (at school/Somos), (playing videogames/Pixland), unit 6 (football/Photodisc), (volleyball/Photodisc), Got it? C (tennis/Corbis), unit 7 (students on campus/Moodboard), unit 8 (boy using phone/Stockbroker), (London Eye/Jon Arnold Images), listening (homework/Comstock), Got it? D (mountain biking/Creatas/Comstock). Video : Produced and directed by Jody Small, JS Productions; Sound dub by Steve Longman; Graphics by Graham Young, GY Graphics. Level 1 A The publishers would like to thank the following for their permission to reproduce photographs : Alamy unit 2 (Bob Marley/Pictorial Press Ltd); Bridgeman Art Library unit 3 ( The Boston Tea Party, English School , (20th century)/Private Collection, © Look and Learn); Corbis unit 2 (Don Omar/Claudio Reyes/epa); Oxford University Press unit 1 (skateboarding/Photodisc), (milkshake/Design Pics), Got it? A (smiling young man/Dinodia Images), unit 4 (1 - teenage boy/Image Source), (2 - laughing girl/Photodisc), (3 - teenage girl/Image Source), (4 - teenage boy/Image Source), (5 - boy and girl/Bananastock), (reel and clapperboard/Tetra Images), Got it? B (teenage boy/Steve Skjold), (woman eating popcorn/Creatas). Video : Produced and directed by Jody Small, JS Productions; Sound dub by Steve Longman; Graphics by Graham Young, GY Graphics. Level 1 B The publishers would like to thank the following for their permission to reproduce photographs : Oxford University Press unit 5 (London underground/Eric Nathan), (basketball/Photodisc), unit 6 (Chinese food/Sylvain Grandadam), (Thanksgiving dinner/White), Got it? C (eating burger/Stockbyte), unit 7 (Seattle skyline/Photodisc), (plane landing/Fuse), (train/Digital Vision), unit 8 (fall in Maine/Photodisc), (celebrating with trophy/Image Source), (watching scary film/Moodboard), Got it? D (rollercoaster/Digital Vision). 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Level 2 B The publishers would like to thank the following for their permission to reproduce photographs : Alamy unit 8 (snow bike/Chris McLennan); Bridgeman Art Library unit 7 (The washing room below decks - condemned trade unionists being transported to Australia, illustrated in 'The Martyrs of Tolpuddle', published by Trades Union Congress, 1834 (litho) (b/w photo), English School, (19th century) / Private Collection / The Stapleton Collection); The Kobal Collection ( King Kong (1933)/RKO). Oxford University Press unit 5 (diver with camera/Image 100), (Mount Fuji/Photodisc), unit 6 (Oxford college/Digital Vision), Got it? C (scuba diver/Jeffrey Warrington), unit 7 (shoplifter and police officer/Photodisc), unit 8 (flag of South Africa/EyeWire), Got It? D (crime scene/Uppercut); Science Photo Library (computerised clothing/Philippe Psaila). Video : Produced and directed by Jody Small, JS Productions; Sound dub by Steve Longman; Graphics by Graham Young, GY Graphics. Level 3 A The publishers would like to thank the following for their permission to reproduce photographs : Bridgeman Art Library unit 2 (Factory Children, or Love conquerd fear!, illustration from 'Michael Armstrong: Factory Boy' by Frances Trollope, published in 1840 (engraving) (b&w photo), English School, (19th century) / Private Collection); Oxford University Press unit 1 (husky dogs/Comstock), (Colloseum/Photodisc), Got it? A (taking photo/Photodisc), (‘no mobile phones’ sign/Martin Diebel), unit 3 (tablets/Stockbyte), unit 4 (rollercoaster/Digital Vision), Got it? B (waiting on platform/Radius Images). Video : Produced and directed by Jody Small, JS Productions; Sound dub by Steve Longman; Graphics by Graham Young, GY Graphics. Level 3 B The publishers would like to thank the following for their permission to reproduce photographs : Alamy Got it? C (Amelia Earhart/Pictorial Press Ltd); Oxford University Press unit 5 (hearts/Image Source), (US flag and party horn/Photodisc), unit 6 (lightning/Photodisc), Got it? C (teenagers with balloons/PhotoAlto), unit 7 (Panama Canal/Photodisc), (teenager using laptop/White), unit 8 (interview), Got it? D (Eiffel Tower/Image Source). Illustrations by : Jon Haslam (unit 6). Video : Produced and directed by Jody Small, JS Productions; Sound dub by Steve Longman; Graphics by Graham Young, GY Graphics. New English File Elementary Online skills practice The authors and publisher are grateful to those who have given permission to reproduce the following extract and adaptation of copyright material : File 7, Reading, adapted from ‘Make Ice Cream in a Bag’ from Allrecipes.com, www.allrecipes.com . Reproduced by kind permission. 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New English File Intermediate Online skills practice

File 1 Adapted from a review of Dans Le Noir by Melissa Harrison, 2 March 2006, from www.viewlondon.co.uk . Reproduced by kind permission of View London. File 2 Adapted from ‘The world’s 10 weirdest currencies’ by Jay MacDonald, from www.creditcards.com © CreditCards.com, all rights reserved. Reproduced by kind permission. File 3 Adapted from ‘The secret to… a successful job interview’ by Graham Snowdon, 25 January 2011, from Guardian.co.uk. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2011. Reproduced by permission. File 4 Adapted from ‘Spotted someone you fancy in the library? Confess your crush on Fitfinder’ by Sam Wolfson, 28 April 2010, from Guardian.co.uk. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2010. Reproduced by permission. File 5 Adapted from ‘House husbands: Are you man enough?’ by Casilda Grigg, 12 February 2009, from The Telegraph © Telegraph Media Group Limited 2009. File 6 Adapted from ‘Meet the Freecyclers’, 15 June 2008, from The Observer. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2008. Reproduced by permission. File 7 Adapted from ‘How to Quit Watching TV’ from www.wikihow.com . See list of authors at http://www.wikihow.com/Quit-Watching-TV . Content on wikiHow can be shared under a Creative Commons License.

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New English File Upper-intermediate Online skills practice

File 1 Extracts from ‘First Aid: What to Keep in Your Travel Kit’ from www.safetravel.co.uk . Reproduced by kind permission. File 2 Extract from Neither here, Nor there by Bill Bryson. Copyright © 1991 Bill Bryson Published by Black Swan. Reprinted by permission of The Random House Group Ltd, HarperCollins Publishers, USA, and Doubleday Canada. File 3 Extracts from Does Weather Really Affect Our Mood? ‘How to protect your brain from the winter blahs’ by Rich Maloof for MSN Health & Fitness. All rights reserved. Reproduced by kind permission. File 4 Extracts from ‘Man On Wire – Philippe Petit interview’ by Rob Carnevale are kindly supplied by IndieLondon.co.uk. File 5 Extract from ‘Paul Hoggart: The World’s Greatest Musical Prodigies’ by Paul Hoggart, 27 May 2009, from The Telegraph. © Telegraph Media Group Limited 2009. Reproduced by permission. File 6 Adapted from ‘Which are the 5 Best Cities to Live and Work in Abroad?’ by Rhiannon Davies, 31 May 2010, from www.shelteroffshore.com . Reproduced by kind permission.

Alamy Images (Flight attendant demonstrating lifejacket/Jack Sullivan), (Cabin crew serving drinks), (Flight attendant conducting safety demo/David R. Frazier Photolibrary, Inc.), (Flight attendant/Blend Images), (Bunch of keys/Jaubert Images), (Gold chain/Art Directors & TRIP), (Watch/studiomode), (Mobile phone/Vadym Nechyporenko), (Digital camera/Judith Collins), (Teen girl side profile/mediablitzimages (uk) Limited), (Mature man/StockLite), (Woman with air freshener/Bubbles Photolibrary), (Woman with shampoo bottle/Pierre Bourrier), (Laundry detergent and dirty laundry/Radius Images), (View of the Earth from space/Oleksiy Maksymenko Photography), (Vienna Imperial Palace/Pictorial Press Ltd), (Cleaning toilet/Joe Belanger), (Casual male outside/Chris Rout), (Books/Louise Heusinkveld), (Broken washing machine/DCPhoto); Corbis (Woman walking toy dog/Virgo Productions), (Alpine chalet at night/John Norris), (Composer Alexander Prior/Thomas Peter/Reuters), (Window shopping/Norbert Schaefer), (Birmingham at night/IOB/Loop Images); Getty Images (Astrological wheel/Dorling Kindersley), (Aeroplane seats/Color Day Production/The Image Bank), (Thief stealing purse/John Rensten/Riser), (Teen girl with frizzy hair/Greg Ceo/Stone), (Hispanic-American teenager/Mark Harris/The Image Bank), (Robot walking a dog/Javier Pierini/Stone), (Protein bar assortment/David Prince/FoodPix), (Daredevil aerialist Philippe Petit/Bill Stahl Jr./NY Daily News); OUP (Duty free sign/Helios), (First aid kit/Stockdisc), (Handbag/Dennis Kitchen Studio, Inc), (Purse/Dennis Kitchen Studio, Inc), (High tech robotics assembly line/Photodisc), (Frozen ready meal/Dennis Kitchen Studio, Inc), (Drinks can/Mark Mason), (First aid kit/Stockdisc), (Smiling man/Imageshop), (MP3 player/Glowimages), (Male reading/Stockbyte), (Cycling/F1Online), (Couple with map/Image Source), (Student on campus/Blend Images); Photolibrary (Euro notes in wallet/Tetra Images), (Teen girl with short hair/Clover/Amanaimages), (Teen girl portrait/Inti St Clair/White), (Teen girl with nose ring/Image Source), (Colleagues in office/OJO Images), (Lunar vehicle/Stockbyte/White), (Dishes and sink/Image Source), (Sweets/Richard Gleed/Mode Images), (Handcuffed man in courtroom/OJO Images), (Tense BusinesswomanCorbis), (Children playing inside/Vincent Hazat/Photoalto); Rex Features (Dyson DC06 Robot Vacuum cleaner), (Surgeon using surgical robot/Burger/Phanie), (Cereal with milk/Monkey Business Images).

New Fast Class Online Workbook The authors and publisher are grateful to those who have given permission to reproduce the following extracts and adaptations of copyright material:

Unit 1, Reading: Adapted from ‘Fast-moving world of the Matrix men’ by Will Lawrence, The Telegraph , 25 April 2008 © Telegraph Media Group Limited 2008. Reproduced by permission. Unit 1, Use of English: Adapted from ‘If we deny children access to all computer games, we deprive them of a rich and magical experience’ by Naomi Alderman, The Guardian , 10 April 2008. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2008. Reproduced by permission. Unit 2 Adapted from ‘Hasta La Vista, baby!’ by Zoe Ross, Brittany Ferries Voyage Magazine, published 2008. Reproduced by kind permission of Lily Publications Ltd. Unit 3 Adapted from ‘The Wilderness Ranch’ by Minty Clinch. First published in the May 2008 issue of British Airways’ in-flight magazine, High Life . Reproduced by kind permission. Unit 4 Extract from The Means of Escape by Penelope Fitzgerald. Reprinted by permission of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd © 2000, Penelope Fitzgerald. Unit 5 Adapted from ‘The age of aquariums’ by Dana Facaros, Brittany Ferries Voyage Magazine, published 2008. Reproduced by kind permission of Lily Publications Ltd. Unit 5 Adapted from ‘Electricity from under the sea’ by Paul Brown, The Guardian , 10 February 2003. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2003. Reproduced by permission. Unit 6 Adapted extracts reprinted with permission of www.WhatKidsCanDo.org . Unit 7 Adapted from 'Our man in Havana' by Roy Hattersley, written for Source magazine, greenbee.com. Reproduced by permission of the author. Unit 8 From Rambling on the Road to Rome by Peter Francis Browne. Reproduced by permission of Peter Francis Browne. Unit 10 Adapted from ‘How rag and bone man left grandson a 2,400 year-old Persian treasure’ by Maev Kennedy, The Guardian , 28 May 2008 and ‘Ancient gold cup goes to mystery buyer’ by Maev Kennedy, The Guardian , 6 June 2008. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2008. Reproduced by permission. The publisher would like to thank the following for permission to reproduce photographs: Alamy Images Unit 1 (Students taking exam/Andrew Fox), 2 (Woman with umbrella/Agencja FREE), 2 (School children in Yamal Peninsula/Maria Stenzel/National Geographic), 2 (Snowy road/Pete MacKenzie), 2 (Abacus/Andrew Paterson), 3 (Popcorn and drink/Johnny Greig LSL), 3 (Ski chair lift/WILDLIFE GmbH), 3 (Bear/Taylor Kennedy), 3 (Movie clapperboard/Design Pics Inc.), 4 (Smithsonian Natural History Museum/David Coleman), 5 (Squirrel monkey/Bazzano Photography), 7 (Tourists/Caro), 7 (Walking along coastal path/Keith Morris), 9 (Business discussion/Zefa RF), 10 (Traffic at night/James Osmond), 10 (Boy watching television/Chris Ryan); Alex Birtles unit 7 (Egypt); Bournemouth News unit 10 (Ancient gold cup/Daniel Rushall); Ellie Farr unit 10 (Pyrenees); Getty Images unit2 (Ducks/Sam @ The Digital Shoebox/Flickr), 2 (Art gallery/Luke Stettner/Photonica), 3 (House in Roussillon village/Jean Du Boisberranger), 3 (Raft on Colorado River rapids/Bill Hatcher/National Geographic), 3 (Men sleeping on bus/Peter Beavis/Taxi), 3 (Ranchers herding cattle/Cavan Images/Taxi), 3 (Trapeze artists/VCL/Spencer Rowell/Taxi), 6 (Fire in downtown Rio/Globo via Getty Images), 6 (Spectators watching tennis/AFP), 6 (Football fans/John Rensten/Taxi), 7 (Couple walking by lake/David Epperson/The Image Bank); Kathy Gude 8 (girl running in marathon); OUP unit2 (Waiter/BananaStock), 2 (Restaurant kitchen/Photodisc), 3 (Friends chatting/Tetra Images), 8 (Two girls reading magazine), 8 (Children with dog on beach/Stockdisc/White); Photolibrary unit1 (Picnic/John Carey/Fresh Food Images), 1 (Chinese New Year dinner/Blue Jean Images), 2 (La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona/DV/White), 2 (Girl receiving schoolwork/Blend Images), 2 (Businessman with coffee/Image Source), 4 (Starting line/White), 4 (Girl with cakes/Radius Images), 4 (Tourists/Image Source), 6 (girl with guitar/Image Source), 6 (Couple eating pasta/Luc Beziat/Cultura), 7 (couple with megaphone/Rubberball), 7 (Tourists visiting castle/Photodisc/White), 7 (peering through blinds/OJO Images), 8 (Businessman looking at sphere/Radius Images), 9 (girls birthday/White), 9 (Footballer/White), 9 (Family dinner/Corbis), 9 (Working/PhotoAlto), 10 (Man with bike and laptop/I Love Images); PunchStock p5 (Boys splashing in sea/Photographer's Choice). Illustrations by: Tim Marrs Unit 1, 2, 5, 9; Patrick Morgan Unit 4

IELTS Test B

Adapted extracts from “Cognitive Benefits of Learning Language”, Duke Gifted Newsletter ( http://tip.duke.edu/node/866 ), Vol. 8 (1), Fall 2007. Reproduced by permission of Duke University Talent Identification Program.

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The publisher would like to thank the following for permission to reproduce photographs: Corbis (Swiss Psychologist Jean Piaget/Bettmann), (Girls using digital tablet together/Ariel Skelley/Blend Images); Shutterstock (Rook/Eric Isselee).

IELTS Sample OUP (Coral reef/Corel).

IELTS Test 1 Getty Images (Boy talking to baby/Natalie Kauffman), (Boat in water by iceberg, Greenland/Pete Turner), (Pumpkins/Panoramic Images). Commissioned illustrations by Mark Duffin. ‘The One-Word Speaker’ from Psychology, Fourth edition by Henry Gleitman. Copyright © 1995, 1991, 1986, 1981 by W.W.Norton & Company, Inc. Used by permission of W.W.Norton & Company, Inc. ‘The Vertical Farm Essay II’ by Dickson Despommier ©2008 The Vertical Farm Project. Reproduced by kind permission of Dickson Despommier. Extract from ‘Bees translate dances of foreign species’ by Ian Sample, 4 June 2008, from The Guardian. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd. 2008. Reproduced by permission. Sources: Driftnet fisheries and their impacts on non-target species: a worldwide review By Simon P. Northridge ( http://www.fao.org ) General Household Survey 2005 Statistical Release 1: Socio-demographic and economic characteristics ( http://www.singstat.gov.sg )

IELTS Test 1 self-study ‘Come fly with me’ by Jonathan Glancey, The Guardian, November 16, 2004. Copyright Guardian News and Media Limited 2004. Extracts from the bbc.co.uk webpage Gladiators: Heroes of the Roman Amphitheatre. Reproduced by kind permission of BBC Information. ‘Humans with Altitude’, 2 November 2002. Reproduced by permission from New Scientist Magazine. ‘Living Online: This is your space’, 16 September 2006. Reproduced by permission from New Scientist Magazine. Table from www.abs.gov.uk. © Australian Bureau of Statistics.

IELTS Test 2 OUP (Field of poppies/Photodisc); Photolibrary (School children working together in library/Howard Gray/Digital Vision), (Cod/Vicenzo Lombardo/Photodisc). Commissioned illustrations by Mark Duffin. ‘Households expenditure over the years’, from The Guardian, 15 June 2008. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd. 2008. Reproduced by permission. Sources: The Guided Construction of Knowledge – Talk amongst Teachers and Learners By Neil Mercer ( http://www.multilingual-matters.com ) Extreme Weather By H. M. Mogil ( http://www.newhollandpublishers.com ) Where our money goes ( http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-files/Guardian/documents/2008/07/08/money15.pdf )

IELTS Test 3 The authors and publisher are grateful to those who have given permission to reproduce the following extracts and adaptations of copyright material: P00 Adapted extract from ‘Cuba: National Policy for Sustainable Agriculture’ by Rosset and Murphy, from http://www.essex.ac.uk . Reproduced by permission of University of Essex. P00 Extract from Farewell to the East End: The Last Days of the East End Midwives, Jennifer Worth, 2009. First published in the UK by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. Reproduced by permission of Merton Books and The Orion Publishing Group, London P00 Extract from 'Dickens and theater' by John Glavin, in John O. Jordan (ed.), The Cambridge Companion to Charles Dickens, 2001. Reproduced by permission of Cambridge University Press. P00 Extract from‘When Using Gestures, Rules of Grammar Remain the Same’, from http://www.sciencedaily.com ,7 July 2008. Reproduced by permission of University of Chicago. Sources: P00 http://machinedesign.com , published in Machine Design, 22 November 2008. IELTS Test 4 The authors and publisher are grateful to those who have given permission to reproduce the following extracts and adaptations of copyright material: P00 Extract from The Mammoth Book of Great Inventions by J. Dyson and R. Uhlig, 2004 © Telegraph Media Group Limited. Reproduced by permission. P00 Extract from Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behaviour Thirs Edition by Richard Gross, Copyright © 1996 Richard Gross. Reproduced by Permission of Hodder Education. P00 Abridged and adapted from ‘Birds in a Changing Climate’ by Sarah Eglington in Bird Table, Issue 66 (Summer 2011) with permission from the British Trust for Ornithology. P00 Extract from http://www.townoftruckee.com . © Copyright 2009 Town of Truckee. Reproduced by permission. P00 Extract from ‘Bacteria Beam Cuts Factory-Borne Food Poisoning’, (2005) from www.sciencedaily.com . Reproduced by permission of University of Manchester. P00 Extract from ‘Scottish Exports to the Rest of the UK’, The Observer, 29 May 2011 © Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2011. Reproduced by permission.

IELTS Test 2 self-study ‘Birdsong albums fly off the shelves’ by Vanessa Thorp, The Observer, March 28, 2004. Copyright Guardian News and Media Limited 2004. ‘When a Calendar Finally Settles Down’, 23 December 2006. Reproduced by permission from New Scientist Magazine. ‘Extreme Organisms’, 20 March 2002. Reproduced by permission from New Scientist Magazine. ‘Medical Humour’ by Clare Hughes, pp308-309 Volume/Issue 11. Student BMJ, September 2003. Reproduced with permission from BMJ Publishing Group. Bar Graph from Office for National Statistics. Crown Copyright 2007. Reproduced under terms of the licence.

IELTS Test 3 self-study ‘Mastering the race’ by Henry Gee, The Guardian, November 18, 2004. Copyright Guardian News and Media Limited 2004. ‘Flying without wings’. Reproduced by permission from Telegraph Media Group Limited. ‘Better by Design’, 4 January 2007. Reproduced by permission from New Scientist Magazine. ‘Nice talking to you’, 9 February 2007. Reproduced by permission from New Scientist Magazine.

KET Sample Alamy Images (Boy with a bike droving cows/Caro).

KET Test 1 Getty Images (house/Owain Kirby/Illustration Works); PunchStock (musical notation/Dorling Kindersley RF); Science Photo Library (Napoleon wrasse and diver/Matthew Oldfield), (Common dolphins/Christopher Swann). Commissioned illustrations by David Eaton.

KET Test 1 self-study Getty Images (Tokyo Game Show 2008/Junko Kimura), (rice/Michael Rosenfeld/Photographer's Choice), (train/Stock Illustration); PunchStock (skateboarding/Photodisc). Commissioned illustrations by David Eaton.

KET Test 2 Alamy Images (Teenage girl playing drums/Eddie Linssen), (Italian ice-cream/Lourens Smak), Getty Images (camping/Stock Illustration); PunchStock (swimming/Photodisc). Commissioned illustrations by David Eaton.

KET Test 2 self-study Corbis (Indian Miniature Painting/Frédéric Soltan/Sygma); Getty Images (red panda/Joerg Koch/AFP). Commissioned illustrations by David Eaton.

KET Test A Getty Images (Andes/Gordon Wiltsie/National Geographic), (Art Wolfe/Lifesize), (computer/Stock Illustration), (tennis illustration/Darryl Shelton/Illustration Works). Commissioned illustrations by David Eaton.

KET Test 3 Alamy Images (Chimpanzees/Martin Harvey), (Great white shark/Michael Patrick O'Neill).

KET Test 4 Alamy Images (Pen and notebook/Salvo Massara), (Violinist/Olaf Doering).

Key for Schools Online Practice Skills Alamy Images (birthday party/Blend Images), (The Haines Shoe House/George Sheldon), (Planet Hollywood/AlamyCelebrity), (fruit & veg/Science Photo Library), (college/VIEW Pictures Ltd), (Liverpool/Travel Pictures), (Penguin Beach, London Zoo/Monica Wells); Corbis (Imperial Circus/Sergio Moraes.Reuters), (concert/Michael Weintrob/Retna Ltd.), (yoga/Image Source); Getty Images (Mary Rose conservation/RDImages/Epics), (London Zoo/Graham Stewart/Photoshot), (two girls/Radius Images), (two boys/Tim Platt), (three teenagers/Photodisc), (art deco district, South Beach Miami/VisionsofAmerica/Joe Sohm/Digital Vision), (flexible mobile prototype/Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP), (family breakfast/Digital Vision), (mechanic/Hybrid Images), (waiting room/Wavebreakmedia Ltd); OUP (girl reading/Onoky), (thunderstorm/Photodisc), (boy with laptop/Image Source); SuperStock p (school library/Somos).

Key FS Online Test 123RF (girl/belchonock), (smiling girl/Valerii Honcharuk); Shutterstock (teen boy/Africa Studio), (teen girl/Samuel Borges Photography), (elephants/Andrew Linscott). Artwork by Q2A Media Services Pvt. Ltd.

Matura pis., poziom podst. 1 (Poland) OUP 1 (camping/fStop), 2 (girl with cat/Brand X Pictures), 3 (woman jogging/Digital Vision), 4 (sign/Photodisc), 5 (St. Bernard/Corbis/Digital Stock), 6 (rat/Photodisc), 7 (scientist/Photodisc). Commissioned illustrations by Mark Duffin Extract from Oxford Bookworms Library 3: Tales of Mystery and Imagination by Edgar Allan Poe © Oxford University Press 2008. Reproduced by permission. Extract entitled ‘James Stuart Miranda Barry’ from Oxford Companion to Military History by Holmes, R © Oxford University Press 2001. Reproduced by permission. Extracts from ‘Sonny Jo White, Boston DJ’. Reprinted with permission of TeenInk Magazine and TeenInk.com.

Matura pis., poziom podst. A (Poland) OUP 1 (hospital/Blend Images), 2 (girls/Johner Images), 3 (businesswoman/Corbis/Digital Stock), 4 (sports coach/BananaStock). Extract from Oxford Bookworms 6 American Crime Stories retold by John Escott © Oxford University Press 2008, from the original Patricia Highsmith Der Schneckenforscher. Aus dem Amerikanischen von Melanie Walz. Copyright © 2003 Diogenes Verlag AG Zürich. Reproduced by permission.

Matura pis., poziom podst. B (Poland) OUP 1 (Girls shopping), 2 (White water rafting/Richard Smith), 3 (Artist/Blend Images), 4 (Snorkeler with fish/Photodisc). Commissioned illustrations by Mark Duffin ‘How to Keep That Holiday High’ by Zoe Seymour SHE, September 2002. Courtesy of SHE Magazine © The National Magazine Company. Reprinted by permission of The National Magazine Company. ‘ Kangaroo to the Rescue’ from Current, Issue 5, May 2004 © Mary Glasgow Magazines/Scholastic Information from ‘France pays to boost birth rate’ Reuters, September 23, 2005. Copyright 2006 Reuters. Reprinted with permission from Reuters. Reuters content is the intellectual property of Reuters or its third party content providers. Any copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. Reuters shall not be liable for any errors or delays in content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. Reuters and the Reuters Sphere Logo are registered trademarks of the Reuters group of companies around the world. For additional information about Reuters content and services, please visit Reuters website at www.reuters.com License REU-GC7882.

Matura pis., poziom podst. Fragment A (Poland) Extract from ‘Oxford Bookworms Factfiles 4: Disaster!’ by Mary McIntosh © Oxford University Press 1999. Reprinted by permission Extract from ‘Britain’ by James O’Driscoll © Oxford University Press 1995. Reprinted by permission.

Matura pis., poziom podst. Pr?bka (Poland) Extract from ‘Oxford Bookworms Library 5: Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Bronte © Oxford University Press 2000. Reprinted by permission.

Matura pis., poziom rozszerz. 1 (Poland) OUP 1 (camping/fStop), 2 (girl with cat/Brand X Pictures), 3 (woman jogging/Digital Vision), 4 (sign/Photodisc), 5 (St. Bernard/Corbis/Digital Stock), 6 (rat/Photodisc), 7 (scientist/Photodisc). Commissioned illustrations by Mark Duffin Adapted extract from The Star by E. L. Claes. Reproduced by kind permission of the author. Extract from ‘Dogs can ‘read emotion’ in faces’, 31 October 2008, Press Association. Reproduced by permission. Extract from ‘Being Beastly’ by Dave Hill, 30 October 2008, from www.guardian.co.uk . Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2008. Reproduced by permission. Extract from ‘Should we do a houseswap?’, 10 February 2006, from www.guardian.co.uk . Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2006. Reproduced by permission. Abridged extract from ‘Interview With Zeb Hogan, Aquatic Ecologist and National Geographic Emerging Explorer’, 8 July 2008, from www.nationalgeographic.com . Reproduced by kind permission of Zeb Hogan. Sources: www.wikipedia.com

Matura pis., poziom rozszerz. A (Poland) OUP 1 (hospital/Blend Images), 2 (girls/Johner Images), 3 (businesswoman/Corbis/Digital Stock), 4 (sports coach/BananaStock).

Matura pis., poziom rozszerz. B (Poland) OUP 1 (Girls shopping), 2 (White water rafting/Richard Smith), 3 (Artist/Blend Images), 4 (Snorkeler with fish/Photodisc). Commissioned illustrations by Mark Duffin ‘My life has been recycled’ by Andrew Neather, first published in the Evening Standard, 10th May 2005. Reprinted by permission of Solo Syndication. ‘Tornado wreaks havoc in Birmingham’ by James Fielding, adapted by Martin Wainwright, The Guardian Weekly August 5-11, 2005. Copyright James Fielding. Reprinted by permission of Guardian News and Media 2008. ‘Video Games Find a Place in Academia’ by Seth Schiesel from The New York Times December 3, 2005 © 2005 The New York Times. www.nytimes.com All Rights Reserved. Used by permission and protected by the Copyright Laws of the United States. The printing, copying, redistribution, or retransmission of the Material without express written permission is prohibited. ‘The New Kids’ Museums’ by Jeremy Caplin, www.timeforkids.com , February 13, 2004. © 2004 TIME for Kids. Reprinted by permission. ‘The Vanishing Flowers of Britain’ by Michael McCarthy. First published in The Independent, 9 May 2005 © Independent News & Media. Reprinted by permission.

Oxford Online Placement Test The publisher would like to thank the following for permission to reproduce photographs: 123RF, OUP (Alamy, Corbis, Fotolia, Getty Images, PhotoAlto, Photolibrary Group, Thinkstock), Shutterstock.

PET Test 1 Corbis (Teen using MP3 player in coffee shop/Jim Craigmyle); Getty Images (River Liffey, County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland/IIC/Axiom); Photolibrary (dancing/Image100); PunchStock (Guitarist/Image Source). Commissioned illustrations by David Eaton.

PET Test 1 self-study Alamy Images (Snowdonia/Sean Burke), (water park/Robert Fried); Corbis (elephant/Buddy Mays); PunchStock (performer/Digital Vision). Commissioned illustrations by David Eaton.

PET Test 2 Alamy Images (Christmas shopping, Oxford Street, London/Peter Scholey); Getty Images (The Great Wall, China/OTHK); (Woman running from starting block on track/Tara Moore); OUP (Lustleigh, Devon/Corel). Commissioned illustrations by David Eaton.

PET Test 2 self-study Alamy Images (Andalusia/David Askham), (desert/Alex Griffiths), (teens eating/Bubbles Photolibrary); OUP (waiter/Photodisc). Commissioned illustrations by David Eaton.

PET Test 3 Alamy Images RP3_01 (Dance class/PhotoAlto), SP3_01 (Beach football/Bleyer/FRIEDRICHSMEIER ARCHIVE), RP4_01 (Tourists at Colosseum in Rome/Dennis Cox); OUP SP3_02 (Couple with map/Image Source).

PET Test 3 self-study Alamy Images (Congress Centre/CuboImages srl), (photographer/Ron Chale Stock), (St. Tropez/Peter Horree); Getty Images (family/Peter Correz/Stone). Commissioned illustrations by David Eaton.

PET Test 4 Alamy Images RP3_01 (climber/Jason Friend), SP3_02 (market/Alistair Laming); OUP SP3_01 (shopping/Digital Vision), RP4_01 (hurricane/Stockbyte).

PET Test A Corbis (The Birmingham Royal Ballet/Robbie Jack); OUP (Edinburgh/Photodisc), (friends/Gareth Boden); PunchStock (school prom/Polka Dot Images). Commissioned illustrations by David Eaton.

PET Test B Getty Images (The Amphitheatre, Kwazulu-Natal/John Lamb/Stone), Photolibrary (feeding giraffes/Purestock), (girl studying/Blend), (students/Somos). Commissioned illustrations by David Eaton.

PET for Schools Test C Getty Images ST1 (bowling/Tony Garcia/Workbook Stock), ST2 (prom friends/Gary John Norman/Taxi).

Preliminary FS Test A Shutterstock (friends/Petrenko Andriy), (young girl/Djomas), (siblings/Dragon Images), (young woman/AJR_photo), (teen boy/MIA Studio), (students/Monkey Business Images), (ballet dancers/ Pavel L Photo and Video), (mountains/ R.Classen). Artwork by Q2A Media Services Pvt. Ltd.

Preliminary Online Test A Shutterstock (vineyards/Sara Winter), (girl with books/Africa Studio), (smiling woman/artemisphoto), (teacher/stockfour), (man/AJR_photo), (footballer/Ljupco Smokovski), (girl on train/ElenaFetisova), (healthy food/ Peangdao). Artwork by Q2A Media Services Pvt. Ltd.

Proficiency Masterclass Online Skills and Language Practice The authors and publisher are grateful to those who have given permission to reproduce the following extracts and adaptations of copyright material: p1 Extract from ‘Let there be darkness’ by Janet Blair, The Observer, 21 June 1991. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 1991. Reproduced by permission. p3 Extract from ‘Don’t dismiss dishonesty’ by A.C. Grayling, The Times, September 8, 2009. Reproduced by permission of NI Syndication. p4 Extract from ‘Lake fear: Order of the boot for Hannibal the piscine cannibal’ by Paul Brown, The Guardian, February 20, 2001. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2001. Reproduced by permission. p5 Extract from THE TOTAL PACKAGE by Thomas Hine. Copyright © 1995 by Thomas Hine. Published by Little, Brown and Company. Reproduced by permission of The Karpfinger Agency. p7 Extract from ‘Horses for courses’ by Simon Brook, Livewire Magazine, June/July 2001. Reproduced by permission. p8 Extract from ‘A doctor writes: suspension of belief’ by Dr John Collee, The Observer Magazine, 3 March 1991. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 1991. Reproduced by permission. p00 Extract from ‘I feel, therefore I am’ by Tim Radford, The Guardian, January 20, 2000. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2000. Reproduced by permission. p00 Extract from the Financial Times. 8 September 2001. ‘Take a High Tea When You Hit the High Sea’ by Bill Glenton. The Financial Times Limited 2001 ©. All Rights Reserved. p00 Extract from ‘What language barrier?’ by Deborah Cameron, The Guardian, 1 October 2007. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2007. Reproduced by permission. p00 Extract from TRAUMNOVELLE by Arthur Schnitzler, in the English language translation entitled DREAM STORY by J.M.Q. Davies as published by Penguin Books. Translation copyright © J.M.Q. Davies, 1999. Reproduced by permission. p00 Extract from ‘Terror in the heartland’ by Jonathan Raban, The Guardian Weekend, October 5, 1996. © Jonathan Raban, 1996. Reproduced by permission. p00 Extract from ‘Exclusive city breaks with GNER’, Livewire Magazine, December 2000/ January 2001. Reproduced by permission. p00 Extract from ‘Lost Treasure of Sumatra’ by Chris Hulme, Financial Times, 28 October 2000. Reproduced by kind permission of Chris Hulme. p00 Extract from THE OXFORD COMPANION TO ENGLISH LITERATURE edited by Margaret Drabble (2005) 840 words from p. 1087 (abridged and adapted). © Oxford University Press 2005. Reprinted by permission of Oxford University Press. p00 Extract from Turner’s Oxford, The Ashmolean Museum. © Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford. Reproduced by permission. p00 Extract from ‘It’s payback time’ by Linda Jackson and Raekha Jackson, The Guardian, 12 January 2001. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2001. Reproduced by permission. p00 Extract from ‘A toil for soil’ by Daphne Lambert, The Guardian, 7 July 2001. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2001. Reproduced by permission. p00 Extract from Dani Alves: ‘At Barcelona we are taking football back to it’s origins’ by Sid Lowe, The Guardian, 16 April 2012. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2012. Reproduced by permission. p00 Extract from ‘What’s the truth about fracking?’ by Patrick Barkham, The Guardian, 17 April 2012. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2012. Reproduced by permission. p00 Extract from ‘Barry McGuigan: my Saturday job’ by Mark King, The Guardian, 4 February 2012. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2012. Reproduced by permission. p00 Extract from ‘Wayne Hermingway: my Saturday job’ by Mark King, The Guardian, 21 January 2012. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2012. Reproduced by permission. p00 Extract from ‘Annabel Karmel: my Saturday job’ as told to Angela Foster, The Guardian, 17 September 2011. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2011. Reproduced by permission. p00 Extract from ‘David ‘Kid’ Jensen: my Saturday job’ as told to Mark King, The Guardian, 10 December 2011. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2011. Reproduced by permission. p00 Extract from ‘Charley Boorman: my Saturday job’ as told to Angela Foster, The Guardian, 6 January 2012. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2012. Reproduced by permission. p00 Extract from ‘How I remember: The pianist’ by Leo Benedictus, The Guardian, 14 January 2012. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2012. Reproduced by permission. p00 Extract from ‘How I remember: The taxi driver’ by Leo Benedictus, The Guardian, 14 January 2012. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2012. Reproduced by permission. p00 Extract from ‘How I remember: The actor’ by Leo Benedictus, The Guardian, 14 January 2012. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2012. Reproduced by permission. p00 Extract from ‘How I remember: The bridge player’ by Leo Benedictus, The Guardian, 14 January 2012. Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2012. Reproduced by permission. p00 Extract from Roma: Ricostruzione virtuale di luoghi e monumenti pp4. © Mondadori Electa S.p.A., Milano. Reproduced by permission. p00 Extract from One Day by David Nicholls, copyright (c) David Nicholls 2009, reproduced by permission of Hodder and Stoughton Limited. p00 Extract from Amsterdam by Ian McEwan. Copyright © Ian McEwan 1998. Published by Jonathan Cape. Reprinted by permission of The Random House Group Limited, and the author c/o Rogers, Coleridge & White Ltd., 20 Powis Mews, London W11 1JN. p00 Extract from ‘The checkout girl: abused, ignored and on a till near you’ by Adam Sage, The Times, 6 March 2009. Reproduced by permission. p00 Extract from ‘Collapse of the American Dream’ by Rhys Blakely, The Times, 18 June 2011. Reproduced by permission. p00 Extract from The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work by Alain de Botton. © Alain de Botton by permission of United Agents Ltd. (www.unitedagents.co.uk) on behalf of the author. p00 Extract from ‘Mind Games’ by Bill Beswick, The Red Bulletin. Reproduced by permission. p00 Extract from ‘Winning Formula: Turning Circles’, The Red Bulletin. Reproduced by permission. p00 TERRORISM: A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION by Charles Townsend (2002) pp. 1-9. By permission of Oxford University Press. Sources: p2 www.homeoffice.gov.uk p00 www.guardian.co.uk

Slovak Maturita (B1) Test A OUP 5.1 (underground/Dominic Harrison), 5.1 (driving/Digital Vision).

Slovak Maturita (B1) Test 1 OUP sect5.1_01 (beach/Photodisc), sect5.1_02 (walking/Image Source).

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Farhad Safinia (as P.B. Shemran) makes his feature debut with the troubled 'The Professor and the Madman' featuring Mel Gibson and Sean Penn.

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Who’s the professor and who’s the madman? It doesn’t really matter in P.B. Shemran’s — actually writer-director Farhad Safinia’s — The Professor and the Madman , the long-delayed Mel Gibson passion project about the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary and the unlikely friendship that evolved between a Scottish autodidact and a schizophrenic, PTSD-suffering American war veteran.

After years of litigation and a goodly amount of mud-slinging among producers and directors, The Professor and the Madman is finally finding a limited release in secondary territories and heading to streaming, which is probably the best place for it considering the film’s difficult subject matter; a two-hour period piece about writing a dictionary seems an odd subject for the big screen, and indeed The Professor and the Madman is already in the running for oddest movie of 2019.

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I Watched Netflix's Uglies, And There's One Performance We're Not Talking About Enough

There's nothing ugly about this performance.

There's a constant stream of new content coming for those with a Netflix subscription , with one of the most recent releases being McG 's Uglies . Based on the books of the same name , the sci-fi story offered a unique take on a dystopian YA story. Like so many others, I watched Uglies during its opening weekend on the streaming service, and theres open performance that we're not talking about enough as a collective.

The Uglies movie has been wildly popular since its release, staying the #1 movie spot on Netflix for days. While Laverne Cox has spoken about the movie's commentary on "insane" beauty standards, I've got to give her credit for being an excellent villain as Dr. Cable. And for that performance alone I'm hoping we get an Uglies sequel on Netflix.

Laverne Cox is an Emmy-nominated actress, so it should be no surprise that she brought her A-Game in Uglies . And as a gorgeous woman, she was the perfect casting to bring the beauty-obsessed Dr. Cable to life for Netflix. And she gave arguably the best performance of the movie.

Part of why Cox's take on Cable was so successful was because of her signature diction. The Orange is the New Black alum has a way of making dialogue sing, and hearing her diction mixed with the evil monologues that came from the Uglies villain was super effective.

Laverne Cox's Dr. Cable during the Smoke ambush in Uglies

Another reason why I need to see more of Laverne Cox's Dr. Cable is because of how Uglies' ending handled the villain. After successfully giving Shay the procedure, Cable is seemingly injured (or even killed?) during a lab explosion started by Joey King 's Tally. She was noticeably absent from that final rooftop confrontation with Peris, and I'm going to need to know what happened to the movie's villain sooner rather than later.

It would be fascinating to see if the explosion ends up ruining Dr. Cable's perfect "pretty" face in an Uglies sequel. I can only imagine how this would further inspire her mission to drain the planet of its resources and gaining mind control over city residents. As long as Laverne Cox gets more evil monologues throughout a sequel's runtime, I'll be a happy camper.

Alas, there's currently no indication that Netflix is moving forward with an Uglies sequel. The reviews for the streaming movie were rather poor, which may work against it. But that hasn't stopped the project from being super popular on the streamer. And with more narrative threads to pull on thanks to the Young Adult novels, perhaps the studio will decide to move forward with another movie anyway.

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‘The Professor and the Madman’ Film Review: Mel Gibson and Sean Penn Lack Definition in OED Biopic

The book about the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary thrilled readers, but this screen adaptation is listed under “boring”

I don’t have a copy of the Oxford English Dictionary in front of me but the OxfordDictionaries.com website defines “boredom” as “the state of feeling bored.” Which is about as insightful as anything one can find in “The Professor and the Madman.”

The film, credited to “PB Shemran” — a pseudonym for Farhad Safinia, who co-wrote Mel Gibson’s “Apocalypto” — stars Gibson as James Murray, the man responsible for compiling and completing most of the OED before his death. The astoundingly thorough compendium of every word in the English language was a mammoth undertaking and required significant assistance from a wide variety of sources. One of those sources happened to be confined to a mental institution after committing murder.

Sean Penn co-stars as Dr. William Chester Minor, a Civil War solider and doctor with paranoid delusions that led him to chase a stranger through the streets and gun him down. Repentant, he now sits in a rather lavish cell, given the era, with quite a few creature comforts, including a respectable library of books. He uses that collection of literature to assist Murray in his ongoing efforts not only to catalogue every word but also to track their evolution from their creation to the modern day.

It’s an intriguing footnote in history, this pair of unlikely allies engaged in this nearly-impossible task which spawned a historically invaluable volume. The book on which the film is based, written by Simon Winchester, was a best-seller, but you’d never know why from watching this turgid adaptation, which gives you the gist of these events with all the insight and heft of a B-minus high-school book report.

Gibson and Penn aren’t on a collision course in this movie: They’re in two separate, inert films that happen to nudge up against each other every so often. Murray’s story is that of a spectacularly-bearded Scottish gentleman who gets the dictionary gig, figures out a pretty clever way to get the job done efficiently, finds out one of his best pen pals is a mentally ill murderer, and then handles it very well and goes about his business.

Minor’s story is that of a spectacularly-bearded schizophrenic who kills a man, but isn’t all that bad really, so he donates his entire army pension to man’s widow, Eliza (Natalie Dormer). Eventually he teaches her to read, and she falls in love with him a bit, which sends his guilt-ridden mind into bouts of egregious self-harm.

By the time Murray and Minor are embroiled in a serious conflict, over the authorship of the dictionary and the need to free Minor from his torturous captivity, the movie has long since felt over and done with. There simply isn’t enough material here to justify an entire feature film, so instead we just watch as the same dramatic beats repeat over and over again.

Gibson has almost nothing to do for half the film. He just sits there, peering over his mighty chin scruff and waiting to say something terribly clever, much to the surprise of everyone in the room. By the time he gets his big speeches about forgiving people for their violent outbursts, he’s developed so little character that all we can see is Gibson himself, hiding his face, trying not to give away how on-the-nose this dialogue is.

Meanwhile, Penn grumbles his way through his own voluminous facial follicles, screaming and muttering until someone (presumably) finally said “Cut!” and set him free from this muddled, unfocused screenplay (credited to “Shemran” and Todd Komarnicki). The supporting cast is a veritable who’s-who of British character actors, most of whom do little more than play stock archetypes.

I’ll say this much about “The Professor and the Madman” — it’s a movie about writing the whole dictionary, and after watching it, I felt like I just watched someone write the whole dictionary. What a superficial and tedious motion picture, never quite bad enough to be campy, never remotely good enough to justify watching it instead of reading the book’s Wikipedia page. It is a film of giant beards; it is a film of giant boreds. And if “boreds” isn’t a word, you can go ahead and add it to the Oxford English Dictionary right now, with the poster of “The Professor and the Madman” right beside it for reference.

Bad Surgeon: 8 Other Great Documentaries About Medical Practices

‘Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife,’ a riveting three-episode Netflix documentary miniseries, sheds light on the career of Dr. Paolo Macchiarini. Originating from Switzerland, Macchiarini initially gained acclaim for his groundbreaking trachea transplant operation, utilizing stem cell-infused windpipes in what was hailed as a revolutionary leap in medical science. However, the narrative takes a dark turn as the innovative procedure, once celebrated, becomes associated with an alarming number of patient deaths, casting a shadow over Macchiarini’s once-glowing reputation.

This documentary shines a piercing light on the rise and fall of the infamous thoracic surgeon. As ‘Love Under the Knife’ unfolds, we witness the abrupt transformation of Dr. Macchiarini from a figure of medical advancement to a subject of criminal investigations, laying bare a web of deceit, fraud, and manipulation. The series peels back the layers of Macchiarini’s career, revealing a disturbing trail of unethical practices and criminal activities. In the aftermath of his downfall, the Netflix docuseries meticulously explores the consequences that awaited the disgraced surgeon, offering a gripping and cautionary tale about the perils of unchecked ambition in medicine. Here are 8 documentaries like ‘Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife’ that you should check out.

8. Do No Harm (2018)

In the haunting documentary ‘Do No Harm,’ directed by Robyn Symon, the spotlight is cast on a chilling reality that resonates with the themes explored in ‘Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife.’ The film unveils the harrowing struggles faced by medical professionals, delving into the alarming suicide rates among doctors. As the narrative unfolds, it exposes a silent epidemic within the healthcare system, raising questions about the toll it takes on the mental well-being of physicians. ‘Do No Harm’ serves as a poignant companion piece to ‘Bad Surgeon,’ shedding light on the profound challenges and consequences that pervade the medical profession.

7. American Greed (2007-)

Narrated by Stacy Keach, ‘American Greed’ is a riveting true crime documentary series that explores high-stakes financial schemes and white-collar crimes. Each episode taps into the minds of cunning fraudsters and their elaborate schemes, exposing the dark side of wealth accumulation. Drawing parallels with ‘Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife,’ both series unravel the narratives of individuals who betray trust for personal gain. While ‘Bad Surgeon’ focuses on medical malpractices, ‘American Greed’ widens the lens to examine deceit across various industries, highlighting the consequences when individuals prioritize personal motives over ethical boundaries. Both series offer compelling insights into the complexities of trust and the devastating impact of deceptive actions.

6. The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley (2019)

Directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney, ‘The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley’ unravels the captivating tale of Elizabeth Holmes and her fraudulent healthcare technology company, Theranos. Drawing a parallel with ‘Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife,’ this documentary explores the consequences of unchecked ambition within the medical realm. Much like Dr. Paolo Macchiarini, Holmes garnered attention for groundbreaking innovation, only to be exposed for manipulating trust and endangering lives. Both documentaries shed light on the dark consequences when individuals exploit the allure of medical innovation, weaving narratives of deception, betrayal, and the far-reaching impact on both patients and the medical community.

5. To Err Is Human: A Patient Safety Documentary (2019)

In ‘To Err Is Human: A Patient Safety Documentary,’ directed by Mike Eisenberg, the son of patient safety pioneer Dr. John M. Eisenberg, the stark reality of the U.S. healthcare system is unveiled. Mirroring the unsettling statistics presented in ‘Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife,’ the documentary exposes the healthcare system as the third leading cause of death in the United States. With 1.7 million Americans facing preventable medical mistakes annually, resulting in up to 440,000 deaths, both documentaries shed light on the urgent need for reform and heightened patient safety. Through compelling narratives and real-world insights, these documentaries offer a profound examination of the systemic challenges within the healthcare industry and the imperative for change.

4. Diagnosis (2019)

If you found the medical complexities and human stories in ‘Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife’ enthralling, ‘Diagnosis’ offers a unique and equally compelling perspective. The series depicts the world of medical mysteries, presenting real-life cases of individuals grappling with unexplained illnesses. Just like ‘Bad Surgeon,’ ‘Diagnosis’ combines the emotional aspects of patient journeys with the intricate workings of the medical field, providing a deep dive into the challenges of diagnosis. With its blend of empathy, medical expertise, and the pursuit of answers, ‘Diagnosis’ is a good watch for those who appreciate the human side of healthcare narratives and the quest for understanding in the face of medical uncertainties.

3. Lenox Hill (2020)

‘ Lenox Hill ‘ aligns with the thematic exploration of healthcare complications seen in ‘Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife.’ This documentary series, set in a distinguished New York hospital, jumps into the daily challenges faced by healthcare professionals. Much like ‘Bad Surgeon,’ ‘Lenox Hill’ humanizes the medical field, showcasing the delicate balance between compassion and clinical precision. Through intimate narratives, the series brings viewers into the heart of healthcare, unveiling the ethical dilemmas, triumphs, and poignant moments that define the lives of those on the frontlines of healing. ‘Lenox Hill’ offers a captivating and empathetic perspective for those intrigued by the multifaceted nature of medical practice.

2. Sicko (2007)

In the provocative documentary ‘Sicko,’ directed by Michael Moore, the lens zooms out from individual medical malpractices to scrutinize the entire American healthcare system. Unlike ‘Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife,’ which spotlights one surgeon’s misconduct, ‘Sicko’ explores systemic issues, exposing the flaws in a profit-driven healthcare model. Moore’s sharp wit navigates the absurdities of a system that prioritizes profits over patient care. While ‘Bad Surgeon’ is a chilling character study, ‘Sicko’ broadens the canvas, providing a scathing critique of an entire healthcare structure, making it a riveting watch for those intrigued by the intersection of ethics and systemic challenges in healthcare.

1. The Bleeding Edge (2018)

Venture into the realm of medical innovation and ethical quandaries with ‘The Bleeding Edge,’ a documentary that intricately dissects the medical device industry. While ‘Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife’ focuses on an individual’s misconduct, ‘The Bleeding Edge’ broadens the horizons, unraveling the pitfalls and risks associated with cutting-edge technologies. Directed by Kirby Dick, this eye-opening documentary serves as a cautionary tale for enthusiasts of ‘Bad Surgeon,’ shedding light on the potential dangers posed by profit-driven advancements in the medical field. It’s a bold exploration of the broader implications of innovation, urging viewers to question the fine line between progress and peril in modern healthcare.

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Bad Surgeon Netflix Review: Is It Worth Watching?

Netflix's latest true-crime series is a jaw-dropping journey into the world of miracle medical procedures..

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While being fairly paint-by-numbers, a sweeping cast of interviewees and mind-blowing twists and turns make Netflix's Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife worth watching.

The latest in a string of true-crime hits on the streaming giant, Love Under the Knife tells a dueling story of the disgraced doctor Paolo Macchiarini, who commits "one of the biggest frauds in modern medical history" (via Netflix ) while pulling the wool over the eyes of the woman he (quote-unquote) loves.

The three-part series cemented a stellar debut, rising to second place on the Netflix streaming charts in North America shortly after its release.

But with a myriad of true crime docuseries on any number of streaming services, what makes Bad Surgeon stand out from the pack?

The Good Doctor Goes Bad

Emmy-nominated director Ben Steele knows how to weave an engaging narrative.

Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife tells the tale of Dr. Paolo Macchiarini, an Italian surgeon touting how he can save lives by way of stem cell-infused plastic tracheal implants, only for his patients to die cruel and terrible deaths. Those deaths are then covered up without a trace of evidence.

These treatments earned Dr. Macchiarini international acclaim, leading him to meet his eventual fiancée, NBC journalist Benita Alexander.

From there, it slowly builds, telling an in-tandem narrative of a too-good-to-be-true romance and a miracle-working doctor. This is done to such great effect that, despite knowing this house of cards is about to blow over, it is hard not to buy into Dr. Macchiarini's exploits.

However, everything comes to a screeching halt when both the doctor's potential marriage and his career come tumbling down all at once, with his crimes finally brought to light.

This is told mostly by way of some stellar primary source interviews . The filmmakers talked to everyone from Macchiarini's ex-fiancee, Benita Alexander, to doctors who worked alongside him in the operating room at Sweden's Karolinska Institute to family members of the victims of Macchiarini's crime.

While there is a fairly large Paolo Macchiarini-sized hole sitting in the middle of this docuseries, with the disgraced medical professional not sitting down for a conversation, he is still very present thanks to archival footage, interviews, and even pieces of a 2016 documentary that exposed his crimes.

The Netflix Formula Still Works

Bad Surgeon is the latest series to cash in on Netflix's vertical of "I cannot believe that happened" docuseries.

The slow pans, talking heads, and shocking soundbites to end an episode are all present here. But given the story being told is as engaging as it is, this is the Netflix true crime formula working.

Like many Netflix true-crime series, Love Under the Knife is a brisk journey that never stays anywhere too long. Coming in at a mere 159 minutes, this series does a fairly effective job of telling this story in just over two and a half hours.

In fact, by the end, audiences will likely be left in awe of just how much and how many planes of action the series covered.

Yes, for those who have seen plenty of Netflix's other deep dives into this format, Bad Surgeon will seem a little familiar. Most of its moves feel a little telegraphed; however, there are some truly eye-popping twists even the most seasoned true-crime buff will not see coming.

Bad Surgeon's Sickening Message

One may wonder how someone like Dr. Macchiarini got away with what he did for so long, but that is ultimately the crux of the series.

This is a show about honest people not being able to see the dishonesty right in front of them.

As Swedish investigative journalist Johannes Wahlstrom says in the series, "Macchiarini was selling dreams, but he wouldn’t be selling them if there were not any buyers.”

The blind faith people seem ready to give to get what they so desperately think they need is what Love Under the Knife leaves viewers questioning.

It is a sobering and stomach-churning realization that even those people society has deemed as holier than thou may be nothing more than a slick conman looking to make a quick buck.

While not the happiest sentiment to send audiences home on, it is one that does not often get explored in these sorts of escapist true-crime stories.

Is Bad Surgeon Worth Watching?

Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife is a great option for those looking for a quick weekend or evening binge.

While it does little to innovate on the Netflix true-crime format, it tells an engaging, mulit-plane story, without overstaying its welcome thanks to a tight 159-minute package.

This, plus the series of incredibly candid interviews that make up the series' central narrative, makes this particular docuseries something that needs to be seen to be believed.

When queueing something up on Netflix or some other streamer, one could do worse than Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife .

Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife is streaming now on Netflix.

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The Good Nurse

Given their propensity to go big, there’s something refreshing about seeing Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne play minor keys in Tobias Lindholm ’s “The Good Nurse,” which premiered at TIFF before an October bow on Netflix. The problem is that the whole movie is in minor key. It’s as if respect for the admittedly brave protagonist of this true story was so overwhelming that the creators forgot to give their film a pulse. “The Good Nurse” skims along the surface of some issues—like a hospital system so broken in its overprotective state—and then reduces its characters to a short list of definable traits, pushing them into a thriller that does have admirable restraint given the genre’s propensity to over-do projects like this one. Still, one shouldn’t mistake a serious tonal approach for depth.

Amy Loughren (Chastain) is a nurse at an average New Jersey hospital, trying to balance being a single mother with her high-stress job. This gets even harder when she’s diagnosed with a cardiac condition that could kill her if she doesn’t get a heart transplant in time. She keeps the diagnosis from her bosses, staying on at work because she hasn’t been there long enough to get the health insurance needed to deal with it. The heart issue adds a ticking time bomb aspect to “The Good Nurse” in that if the tension of what’s about to happen causes too high a heart rate in Amy, she could die.

She thinks the opposite is going to happen when she meets the kindly Charles Cullen (Redmayne), a new nurse who befriends Amy and offers to help her with her patients, and even with taking care of her children. At first, Charles seems like a lifesaver, a colleague who knows Amy’s secret, and wants to be there to help. Amy has no idea that the hospital, led by an icy Kim Dickens as its callous representative, has alerted the local authorities to a concerning situation involving the inexplicable death of one of Amy’s patients. With little warning, a woman coded, and an abnormal amount of insulin was found in her system. She was clearly double dosed, and the hospital really only let the cops know so they could be prepared for any legal liability. The investigating officers, played by Noah Emmerich and Nnamdi Asomugha , start digging a little deeper and find a disturbing work history for Mr. Cullen involving nine other hospitals, all of which he left with rumors swirling. And then another one of Amy’s patients dies.

Would Charles Cullen, who it is confirmed killed at least 29 people—though it’s suspected the total may have been in the hundreds—have ever been caught without the courage of someone within the system? The truth is that the lawsuit-terrified operations that hired and fired Cullen didn’t come close to performing their moral duties, shuffling a serial killer off to his next victim. And as long as that kind of business-over-ethics principle was in place, Cullen could have continued. Lindholm was clearly drawn to the hero arc of this true story, the one person who broke the pattern by helping authorities, even though she had so much to risk to do so.

And that’s about where the development of these characters ended. We learn so little about Amy and Charles beyond the facts of the case. Amy is a mother with a heart condition. That’s pretty much the extent of it. Yes, there’s something to be said for a thriller that focuses so intently on its true crime story that it feels like it almost traps you in it, but this movie doesn’t do that either because it’s too languid. It’s a two-hour version of a remarkably thin screenplay, one that often mistakes slow for subtle. And maybe it’s a Netflix thing where so many new shows and movies have to look like “Ozark,” but I was begging someone to turn on a light once or twice. Some filmmakers mistake low lighting and speaking quietly for important drama, and it’s just silly. But it speaks to how performative too much of “The Good Nurse” is in the end.

In the end, the cast does a lot of heavy lifting that will get “The Good Nurse” to great movie status for some people when it premieres on Netflix. Like I said, there is something marvelous about watching these two great performers play quiet, soft-spoken characters for at least most of a film—Redmayne goes a little broad in the final scenes, but he’s earned the release, which is actually more powerful because of the register he’s been in up to that point. And the supporting actors are good too, particularly Asomugha, who could easily lead a gritty detective series that I’d watch every week. I like these actors. I just wish they were in a better movie.

This review was filed from the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12th. It premieres on Netflix on October 26.

Brian Tallerico

Brian Tallerico is the Managing Editor of RogerEbert.com, and also covers television, film, Blu-ray, and video games. He is also a writer for Vulture, The Playlist, The New York Times, and GQ, and the President of the Chicago Film Critics Association.

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Noah Emmerich as Tim Braun
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