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Exercise 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentences.
1. My brother ………… the dog for a walk at six o’clock every morning. A. takes B. make C. put D. has
2. I’m not ………….. the washing up again! It’s your turn A. cleaning B. making C. doing D. taking
3. Please don’t ………… your bag in the middle of the floor A. leave B. pick C. find D. lay
4. She spends a lot of time …………………. TV. A. to watch B. watch C. watching D. watches
5. Mike’s interested …......... fishing. A. on B. about C. in D. at
6. I’m thinking ……… studying law. A. about B. of C. at D. on
7. Of the three students, Harry is …………… one. The others have too many mistakes. A. The most careful B. the most careless D. More C. More careful careful than
8. It was the ……………dream I’ve ever had. I was really frightened. A. badest B. worse C. worst D. he
9. Can you recommend ……. good resaurant? worst A. the B. x C. a D. some
10. I’ve ……… cleaned the floor. It’s wet A. already B. just C. yet D. never
Exercise 2: Underline and correct ONE mistake in each sentence
1. You eat too much sweet things. ........................ .....
2. I shall contact you as soon as they will phone me. ........................ .....
3. That sewing machine doesn’t work. It broken down this morning. ........................ .....
4. Roles in homemaking and breadwinning can share by family members. ........................ .....
5. Three days ago, Mary asked her teachers give her some advices. ........................ ..... Exercise 3
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
For each question, circle the correct letter A, B, C or D.
LOUIS BRAILLE (1809 – 1852)
Louis Braille (0) was_ the son of a French leather worker. He (1) ___________ blind at the age
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talented boy. He (3) _________ to be a musician, so he learned to play the cello, and at the age
of ten he (4)_____________ a scholarship to The National Institute for Blind Children in Paris.
He could play the cello, (5)_____________ he (6) ________ read or write.
In 1819 a French soldier, Charles Barbier, (7)____________ “night writing”. He used patterns
of twelve raised dots on paper so that soldiers could read (8) ____________ dark. Louis Braille
understood the importance of this invention for blind people and (9)___________ he was fifteen,
he began to develop it. He made it simpler with six dots, not twelve. In 1829, he
(10)___________ it at the Institute.
0. A. was B. had C. did D. made 1. A. came B. went C. reached D. got 2. A. brave B. courage C. able D. possible
3. A. passed B. considered C. wanted D. promised 4. A. defeated B. beat C. became D. won 5. A. so B. and C. but D. however 6. A. couldn’t B. wouldn’t C. mustn’t D. can’t 7. A. invented
B. discovered C. found out D. set up 8. A. under B. at C. with D. of 9. A. then B. while C. at D. when 10. A. introduce
B. introduced C. introduces D. was introducing Exercise 4:
Read the article from a travel magazine and decide whether the statements are TRUE,
FALSE or DOESN’T SAY. My holiday disaster
Although I work in the centre of London now, I like going to the mountains when I can. Last
winter I decided to spend a week in Scotland. I wanted to go skiing and walking in the
mountains. I looked on the internet and booked a cottage (a small house) for a week. One Friday
night last November, I packed my bags, went to Heathrow airport, and waited to get on a plane to Inverness.
Then the problems started. The plane didn’t leave that night. There was a lot of snow in Scotland
and they closed Inverness airport. So I spent the night in Heathrow. I drank a lot of tea and read
a lot of newspapers. I tried to sleep but I wasn’t comfortable. Next morning, Inverness airport
opened again, and we arrived in Scotland. But my bags weren’t there.
I hired a car and drove to the cottage. It was a twenty minute drive from the airport. When I
arrived, there was a family with two little children in the cottage! They booked on the internet,
too – for the same week. The family was very kind. They said I could sleep in the lounge, and they cooked dinner for me.
Next day, I got my bags from the airport and decided to go skiing. But the mountain road was
closed because of the snow. I didn’t ski and I didn’t go walking in the mountains. I spent the
week in the cottage waiting to go home – it wasn’t my favourite holiday! Statements
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1. The writer decided to spend a week in Scotland.
…………………………..
2. He wanted to go walking near the river.
…………………………..
3. He went to Heathrow airport on Wednesday night.
…………………………..
4. The plane didn’t leave Heathrow that night.
…………………………..
5. The writer spent the night in the airport.
…………………………..
6. He arrived at Inverness airport three days later.
…………………………..
7. The cottage was in the mountains.
…………………………..
8. The family at the cottage was very kind to the writer.
…………………………..
9. Next day, the writer went skiing in the mountains.
…………………………..
10. The writer wants to go back to the same place.
………………………….. Exercise 5: WRITING
This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.
I’ve always wanted to know more about favourite sport. Tell
me all about it. Why do you like it?
Write a letter in about 100 words to tell your friend about your favourite sport. Exercise 6: LISTENING
Part1 (QUESTIONS 1-5) Track 1.1
Listen to a woman talking to her son, Chris, about the things he has to do. What will he do at
each 琀椀 me? For ques 琀椀 ons 1-5, write a le 琀琀 er A-H next to each 琀椀 me.
You will hear the conversa 琀椀 on twice. Example: 0 11.00
_________________________________________________________ Times Things to do 1 12.00 A. buy stamps B. drive to pool 2 12.30 C. go to library D. have lunch 3 1.00 E. phone grandparents F. visit friends 4 1.30 G. wash car H. watch TV 5 2.00
PART 2: QUESTIONS 6-10 Track 1.2
Listen to Amanda talking to a friend about a birthday party.
For ques 琀椀 ons 6-10, choose the correct le 琀琀 er A,B or C.
You will hear the conversa 琀椀 on twice.
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Which ice cream will they have at the party? A co 昀昀 ee B lemon C apple 7 What is broken? A the CD player B the casse 琀 琀 e recorder C the guitar 8 Whose birthday is it? A Emma’s B Joan’s C Amanda’s sister’s 9
What present has Amanda bought? A a camera B a video C a football 10
What 琀椀 me should people arrive at the party? A 8 p.m B 8.30 p.m C 9.30 p.m
PART 3: QUESTIONS 11-15 Track 1.3
You will hear some tourist informa 琀椀 on about a town called Langley.
Listen and complete ques 琀椀 ons 11-
15. You will hear the conversa 琀椀 on twice. LANGLEY Tourists stop 3 hours here for Town Hall See
Langley11 ……………………………………………… the: Cost of 琀椀
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13 …………………………………………….. Tour of town Meet guide in:
14 ………………………………. Street Leave Langley
15 ………………………………..p.m. at:
Exercise 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentences.
1.We want …………… a party next month. A. have B. to have C. having D. to having
2. She bought a new dress …………. to the party. A. for to wear B. for wear C. to wear D. wearing
3. I like Saturdays because I …………… work. A.mustn’t B. don’t have to C. haven’t to D. have to
4. The golf ball ………………… the hill and into the river. A. down B. downed C. went down D. go down
5. She’s so pretty. She ………….. her mother. A. looks B. looks like C. looks up D. looks after
6.We ………… going to the beach A. love B. need C. want D. wish
7. He doesn’t ……………. driving A. good B. want C. mind D. need
8. Petra …………….. a lot of time watching A. does B. spends C. has D. uses
9. I hate ………………. for buses in rain. A. waiting B. hoping C. sitting D. running
10. Yesterday, I ……………… my aunt for the first time A. knew B. met C. see D. talk to
Exercise 2: Underline and correct ONE mistake in each sentence
1. Those space crafts are used for take photographs in space. .............................
2. The students are usually teaching by Ms Tailor. However, this week .............................
they are being taught by Mr. John.
3. While we listened to the teacher in the classroom, something exploded ............................. outside our class.
4. We arrived from the airport two hours before the flight. .............................
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Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
For each question, circle the correct letter A, B, C or D. A WELSH FESTIVAL
Wales has a (0) population of about three million. English is the main language and only
20 %speak both Welsh and English. Every year (1) ________ August there is a Welsh speaking
festival. It (2)________ place in a different town each year so everyone has the chance for it to
be near them. Local people (3) ________year making plans for when the festival will be in
(4)__________ town. Each festival is (5) __________ by about 160,000 people. They travel
not only from nearby towns and villages (6) ________ also from the rest of British Isles and (7)
___________ from abroad. There are concerts, plays and (8) ________ to find the best singers,
poets, writers, and so on. Shops sell Welsh music, books, pictures and clothes as (9)
________food and drink. The festival provides a chance for Welsh-speaking people to be
together for a whole week, with (10) _________Welsh language around them.
0. A. population B. people C. public D. country 1. A. on B. by C. in D. at 2. A. takes B. finds C. has D. makes 3. A. pass B. put C. spend D. do 4. A. our B. their C. his D. its 5. A. arrived B. attended C. joined D. come 6. A. but B. and C. since D. however 7. A. just B. hardly C. quite D. even 8. A. tests B. examinations C. competitions D. races 9. A. long B. far C. good D. well 10. A. one B. a C. the D. some Exercise 4
Read the text and decide whether the statements are TRUE, FALSE or DOESN’T SAY. Shopping with mother?
I’m Cathy Huang and I’m 16. Welcome to my blog. This week I’m writing about shopping with
your mother. Thanks for reading!
Have you ever been shopping with your mother? I’d like to hear you say ‘Yes, and it was fun.’
But are you really telling the truth? I went to the shopping centre yesterday with my mum. She
wanted to buy me a dress for her birthday party. She’s going to be 50 next weekend. So what’s
the problem with that? I hear you ask.
Well, the problem is, my mother always wants to buy me what she wants, not what I want. And
we want very different things. I tried on a beautiful red dress, but she said it didn’t fit.
(It was very short!) Then I tried on a long skirt, but she didn’t like the colour. (It was purple!) I
was in and out of changing rooms all day and we couldn’t agree on anything. She rolled her
eyes and complained about everything I tried on. It was so depressing. And so boring. By 5
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Next time Mum wants to take me shopping, I’m going to tell her my room is a terrible mess
and I have to tidy it now. I know it’s not very nice to lie, but shopping with my mother is not
fun. And, I’ve just seen a fantastic dress on eBay. It’s so chic. I’m going to look amazing at Mum’s party. Statements
True / False / Doen’t say
1. Cathy and her mum went to the shopping centre yesterday.
…………………………..
2. Cathy’s mum wanted to buy her a skirt. ………………………….. 3. Cathy’s mum is 50 next weekend.
…………………………..
4. Cathy’s mum always buys too many clothes.
………………………….. 5. Cathy tried on a beautiful red dress.
………………………….. 6. Cathy and her mum agreed on
everything. ………………………….. 7. Cathy thought it was an exciting shopping trip.
………………………….. 8. By 5 o’clock, Cathy wanted to go home.
…………………………..
9. Cathy doesn’t want to go shopping with her mum again. ………………………….. 10.
Cathy isn’t going to her mum’s birthday party.
………………………….. Exercise 5: WRITING
This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.
I live in a very quiet town. What is it like where you live?
If you could move, where would you like to live?
Write a letter in about 100 words to answer your penfriend’s question. Exercise 6: LISTENING
PART 1: QUESTIONS 1-5 Track 1.4
Listen to Gemma and her husband, Harry, talking about pictures for their for their new house.
Which picture will they put in each room?
For ques 琀椀 ons 1-5, write a le 琀琀 er A-H next to each room.
You will hear the conversa 琀椀 on twice.
Example living room B
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PART 2: QUESTIONS 6-10 Track 1.5
Listen to Grace telling a friend about a hotel.
For ques 琀椀 ons 6-10, choose the correct le 琀琀 er A, B or C.
You will hear the conversa 琀椀 on twice.
Example: The name of the hotel A Rosebank Hotel. B Rosewood Hotel. C Rosemount Hotel.
_________________________________________________________________ 6 The hotel is A in a town. B on a mountain. C near the sea.
7 At the hotel, Grace could A play golf. B play tennis. C use the swimming pool.
8 In Grace’s room, there was A a fridge. B a video player. C a co 昀昀 ee machine.
9 In the restaurant, Grace had A too few vegetables. B a lot of fried food. C chips with every meal.
10 Grace says the hotel was A cheap. B boring. C noisy.
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You will hear some informa 琀椀 on about an air museum.
Listen and complete ques 琀椀 ons 11-15.
You will hear the informa 琀椀 on twice. AIR MUSEUM Museum has: 140 planes Museum is near village of:
11……………………………
From village, get bus number:
12…………………………… Summer opening 琀椀 mes:
13 10a.m to………….p.m Price of family 琀椀 cket
14 £…………………………. Day for plane trips:
15…………………………….
Exercise 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentences.
1. She ………….. off her boots and walked into the living room. A. put B. tried C. took D. turn
2. I usually drive to work because it ………….. time. A. saves B. gives C. makes D. takes
3. I’ve ……………….. talking to him. A. done B. stopped C. dreamed D. wished
4. ……………. ever been to Channel shop? A. Do you B. Have you C. Did you D. Are you
5. Baseball isn’t …………….. it was in the past. A. Popular than B. as popular as C. Popular that D. Less popular
6. My brother doesn’t enjoy …………….. by plane. A. going B. travel C. travelling D. flying
7. …………………early on a Sunday moring makes me feel good. A. Waking up B. Wake up C. To wake up D. Get up
8. She ran to the lake, and jumped……….. the water. A. into B. out of C. on D. in
9. I’ve ……………… a lovely cake for my son’s birthday. A. buy B. done C. bake D. made
10. Are you going to ………… your new dress tomorrow? A. buy B. carry C. wear D. put
Exercise 2: Underline and correct ONE mistake in each sentence 1.
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You can use a smart phone in order surf the Net
............................. 3. I decided
applying for the singing contest few days ago.
............................. 4. Tessa enjoys her job
because there is always something difference to do. ............................. 5. I never agree with my
dad but we have completely different views ............................. Exercise 3
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
For each question, circle the correct letter A, B, C or D. RUNNING SHOES
Running is now very popular (0) both as a sport and as the way of keeping fit. Even if you only
run a short (1)___________ once or twice a week, you (2)___________ to make sure you wear
a good shoes. You (3)_________ is a lot of choice nowadays in running shoes. First of all,
decide how (4) ________ you want to (5)_______ on your shoes. Then find a pair which fits
you well. Be prepared to (6) ________ different sizes in different types of shoes.
Women’s shoes are made narrower (7) ______ men’s and, although most women will find a
women’s shoe which suits them, there no (8)_________ why a woman can’t wear a man’s shoe.
The same is true for a man (9) __________ a woman’s shoes fit you better, then wear it. Take
your time in the shop. If you (10) ___________ a mistake and buy the wrong shoes, your feet will let you know. 0. A. both B. neither C. also D. yet 1. A. distance B. path C. line D. length 2. A. would B. should C. need D. must 3. A. It B. There C. This D. That 4. A. far B. long C. many D. much 5. A. spend B. buy C. charge D. pay
6. A. look B. ask C. try D. experiment 7. A. as B. like C. than D. from 8. A. fact B. reason C. knowledge D. choice 9. A. since B. because C. so D. if 10. A. do B. make C. cause D. design Exercise 4
Read the text and decide whether the statements are TRUE, FALSE or DOESN’T SAY.
Are you a positive thinker?
On our website this week, Dr Charles offers some tips on positive thinking.
Are you an optimist? I hope so, because if you are, you’ll live longer and you’ll be healthier. Or
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longer to get better when you’re ill. So how do you think positive, not negative, thoughts? Here
are some tips on how to be a positive thinker.
Stop thinking negative thoughts such as ‘I’ll never find a partner’ or ‘I’ll never pass my
driving test’. Find something positive to do. Phone your best friend and have a chat. Go out
and do some exercise. Put on a funny DVD. This will stop you thinking negative thoughts, and will cheer you up.
Don’t compare your life with other people’s lives. For example, thoughts like ‘She’s got a
better job’ or ‘He’s got a bigger house’ make you feel pessimistic about life. Change your
thinking to ‘I’ve got a good job and I like my work’ and ‘I’m happy in this house. It’s big enough
for me’. Remember, being successful doesn’t always mean you are happy.
Write down your negative thoughts. This will help you to clear those thoughts from your head.
And that will make you feel more positive. You could also write down positive things that
happened to you. Read them when you are feeling sad or depressed, and that will make you feel more positive.
Use positive language when you speak. This will make you think more positively. For example,
don’t say ‘Our holiday was a disaster’. Say ‘Next holiday, we’re going to do things differently’.
Don’t say ‘Famous? It’ll never happen’. Say ‘Famous? I’ll try my best’. Try it – it works! Statements True / False / Doen’t say
According to Dr Charles, …
1 … if you’re a pessimist, you won’t enjoy life as much. ………………
2 … if you’re a pessimist, you’ll get ill more often. ………………
3 … if you do something positive, you’ll feel better. ………………
4 … if you have negative thoughts, it’s better not to talk to anyone. ………………
5. … if you compare yourself with others, you’ll become like them. ………………
6 … if you have a big house and a good job, this means you’ll always be happy. ………………
7… if you write down your negative thoughts, it will clear your head. ………………
8 … if you write down your positive thoughts, you’ll always be an optimist. ………………
9 … when you read your positive thoughts, you’ll feel more positive. ………………
10 … using positive language doesn’t make any difference to how you feel. ……………… Exercise 5: WRITING
This is part of a letter you receive from your penfriend.
Help! It’s my brother’s 14th birthday next month and I can’t think of a present to give him.
What do teenage boys like getting as presents in your country?
Write a letter in about 100 words to answer your penfriend’s question. Exercise 6: LISTENING
PART 1: QUESTIONS 1-5 Track 1.7
Listen to Laura talking to a friend about places to go. What is the problem with each place?
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You will hear the conversa 琀椀 on twice.
Example: cinema F
___________________________________________________________________ Places Problems 1 restaurantA closed B cold 2 discoC dirty D expensive 3 swimming pool E full F hot 4 theatreG noisy H wet 5 sports 昀椀 eld
PART 2: QUESTIONS 6-10 Track 1.8
Listen to a girl speaking to a man at a job informa 琀椀 on centre.
For ques 琀椀 ons 6-10, choose the correct le 琀琀 er A, B or C.
You will hear the conversa 琀椀 on twice.
Example The man has a job for a A cleaner. B recep 琀椀 onist. C waitress.
________________________________________________________________ 6 The job is in A a hotel. B a sports centre. C an o 昀케 ce. 7
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Most working days will behin at A 8.15 a.m. B 8.30 a.m. C 9.00 a.m. 10 For work, the girl must wear A a white shirt. B a blue skirt. C black trousers.
PART 3: QUESTIONS 11-15 Track 1.9
You will hear a head teacher giving students some informa 琀椀 on about a 昀椀 re prac 琀 椀 ce.
Listen and complete ques 琀椀 ons 41-45. You will hear the informa 琀椀 on twice. FIRE PRACTICE Day: Monday Star 琀椀 ng 琀椀 me:
11 ……………………………a.m. Don’t take:
12 …………………………….or bags.
Go out of building through: 13…………………………….. door. Outside, wait next to:
14………………………………………. Don’t:
15 run or …………………………….
Exercise 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentences.
1. If we start walking, the bus ………….. A. come B. came C. will come D. will run
2. If we ………….. queues, the other will move more quicky. A. change B. will change C. changed D. are changing
3. I ………….. go to the party. I’m not sure. A. might B. will C. may to D. can
4. I think you ……………..go to the doctor. A. would B. should C. should to D. need
5. You should not ……….. alone in that part of the city. Get a taxi. A. live B. go C. walk D. drive
6. I should not ………… tonight. I have an exam tomorrow. A. study B. hang out C. review D. play
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8. You should ………….. a jacket. It’s quite cold today. A. wear B. carry C. take D. hold
9. If I …………. you, I’d stop smoking. A. was B. were C. be D. afraid
10. If they had more money, they ………. go on holiday. A. can B. could C. may D. will
Exercise 2: Underline and correct ONE mistake in each sentence
1. We are used to get up early in the morning. .............................
2. Teenagers now prefer chatting on the computer than meeting face to face .............................
3. There are a lot of volunteer teacher in this charity. .............................
4. Her fans admit that her voice is beautiful, and her performance is not ............................. skillful
5. I am looking forward to go to swimming in the ocean. ............................. Exercise 3
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
For each question, circle the correct letter A, B, C or D. STARTING A BUSINESS
Nearly 450,000 businesses are started in Britain (0) every year. One third (1) _______ these
stop trading during the first three years.
Starting a business is never easy (2) _______ so many things are outside your control. If you
are thinking about working for yourself, you (3) _______ start by thinking about the qualities
you need to (4) _______ business. Be hard with yourself. If you have a weakness, it is better
to find out now (5) _______ than later when your business could be in danger. Ask yourself
(6) _______ you are a good organizer. Is your health (7) _______? Are you good (8) _______
making decision? Do you have any practical experience of the business you want to start? Are
you prepared to work long hours for every (9) _______ money? If you can’t (10) _______
yes to most of these questions perhaps you should think again about starting up in business on your own.
0. A. every B. this C. last D. one 1. A. from B. of C. among D. in 2. A. however B. but C. because D. although 3. A. have B. ought C. need D. must 4. A. run B. make C. do D. set 5. A. more B. rather C. earlier D. quicker 6. A. which B. how C. whether D. that 7. A. fine B. firm C. well D. good 8. A. at B. for C. in D. with 9. A. short B. little C. low D. few 14 lOMoAR cPSD| 49431889
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Read the article from a travel magazine and decide whether the statements are TRUE,
FALSE or DOESN’T SAY.
Making a good impression on the parents
Meeting your partner’s parents for the first time can be stressful. We interviewed three people
who survived! Here is their advice. Rhonda Smith, age 26
‘I was really nervous the first time I met my boyfriend’s parents. Looking back, there was
nothing to worry about. They wanted to know everything about me, so they asked me a lot of
questions. I tried not to give my views on politics or controversial subjects, though. Of course,
you have to be yourself, so if they ask you a complicated question, you have to give an honest
answer. One other piece of advice I would give is: be punctual. Parents always hate people arriving late.’ Will Mansell, age 29
‘My advice is ‘dress to impress’. I wore a suit to meet my girlfriend’s parents for the first time.
I think it really made a good impression. They didn’t want their daughter to go out with someone
who wore an old T-shirt and jeans. Make sure you shake her father’s hand firmly. This shows
that you aren’t a weak man. I also offered to help my girlfriend’s mother in the kitchen. She
liked that. Lay the table, or do the washing up, for example. Her mother will think you’re great!’ Bob Tate, age 30
‘I think the most important thing is to show your girlfriend’s parents that you have a deep
interest in her. You can do this by asking questions about when she was a little girl. Parents
never get tired of talking about their children. This tactic also makes you more relaxed, because
you aren’t talking about yourself. Before you go to their house, ask your girlfriend what her
parents like doing. If you find some common interests, conversation will be easier. Statements
True / False / Doen’t say
1. Rhonda’s boyfriend’s parents didn’t ask her any questions.
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2. Rhonda says it’s OK to arrive a little late.
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3. Will thinks wearing old jeans gives a bad impression.
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4. Will helped with the cooking at his girlfriend’s house.
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5. Will says talking about work gives a good impression.
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6. Will thinks it’s important to shake the father’s hand.
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7. Bob says it’s more relaxing to talk about yourself.
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8. Bob thinks you must eat everything her mother gives you.
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9. Bob says you should find out about her parents before your visit.
………………………….. Exercise 5: WRITING
This is part of a letter you receive from your penfriend.
In the next letter, could you give me some advice? Tell me how you keep fit and healthy! 15 lOMoAR cPSD| 49431889
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Write a letter in about 100 words to answer your penfriend’s question. Exercise 6: LISTENING
PART 1: QUESTIONS 1-5 Track 1.10
Listen to Sarah talking to a friend about her holiday photographs. What place is each person
in? For questions 1-5, write a letter A-H next to each person. You will hear the conversation twice. EXAMPLE ANSWER 0 Sarah’s mother PEOPLE PLACES 1 Caroline A castle 2 Jack B cathedral 3 Sarah C hotel 4 Peter D market 5 Sarah’s father E mountain F museum G restaurant H sea
PART 2: QUESTIONS 6-10 Track 1.11
Listen to Sue talking to her friend, Jim, about the new sports centre. For questions 6-10, tick
A, B or C. You will hear the conversation twice.
6 Which bus goes to the sports centre? A 15 B 18 C 25
7 From Monday to Saturday, the sports centre is open from A 6 a.m B 7 a.m C 9 a.m
8 If Sue goes swimming, she must take A soap B a swimming hat C a towel
9 At the sport centre, you can buy A sandwiches B fruit C drinks 16 lOMoAR cPSD| 49431889
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10 Jim and Sue are going to go to the sports centre next A Wednesday B Thursday C Saturday
PART 3: QUESTIONS 11 – 15 Track 1.12
You will hear some information about a zoo. Listen and complete questions 11 – 15.
You will hear the conversation twice. PARK ZOO Monday-Saturday, open from: 9 a.m To: 11 Name of nearest station: 12 _______________Station Elephant House closed on: 13 ___________________May
Shop sells books, postcards and: 14 Cost of family ticket: 15 £
Exercise 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentences.
1. Light bulbs are ………. specially to last only a certain number of hours A. invented B. created C. used D. designed
2. Sherlock Holmes, the great detective was ………… by writer Conan Doyle A. named B. written C. used D. created
3. Policemen all over the world are …………. by the bullet- proof vest. A. called B. protected C. bought D. worn
4. She used to break the ………… about the school uniform A. rules B. requirement C. order D. contest
5. You should ………….. when you are 65. A. leave B. retire C. go D. sack
6. I ………….. in this house since I was a child A. live B. ‘m living c. ‘ve lived D. lived
7. How long …………… afraid of flying? A. are you B. have you been C. you have been D. did you
8. My brother ……………. glasses 17 lOMoAR cPSD| 49431889
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9. Radium ……………… discovered by Pierre and Marie Curie A. is B. were C. was D. are
10. The Lord of the Rings ……….by J.R.R. Tolkien A. wrote B. was wrote C. be written D. was written
Exercise 2: Underline and correct ONE mistake in each sentence
1. Don’t forget calling me as soon as you arrive late. .............................
2. This story with tragic ending made me crying. .............................
3. Lan should seriously consider to become a singer. She’s a great talent. .............................
4. Sue plans study abroad next year according to her parent’s advice. .............................
5. We’re hungry! We didn’t have some breakfast this morning. ............................. Exercise 3
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
For each question, circle the correct letter A, B, C or D.
THE FIRST WOMAN SCIENTIST
Hypatia was (0) born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D. For many centuries she was (1)
________ only woman scientist to have a place in the history books.
Hypatia’s father was a director of Alexandra university, and he (2) ________ sure his daughter
had the best education available. This was unusual, as most women then had few (3) ________ to study.
After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandra (4) ________ she began
teaching mathematics. She soon became famous (5) ________ her knowledge of new ideas.
We have no copies of her books, (6) ________ we know that she wrote several important
mathematical works. Hypatia was also interested in technology and (7) ________ several
scientific tools to help with her work.
At the (8) ________ many rulers were afraid of science, and (9) ________ connected with it
was in danger. One day in March 415, Hypatia (10) ________ attacked in the street and killed. 0. A. born B. begun C. developed D. grown 1. A. one B. the C. a D. an 2. A. could B. made C. said D. put 3. A. classes B. customs C. opportunities D. teachers 4. A. where B. how C. there D. which 5. A. from B. by C. for D. in 6. A. because B. but C. or D. as 7. A. did B. experimented C. invented D. learnt 8. A. day B. period C. year D. time 9. A. anyone B. nobody C. all D. something 18 lOMoAR cPSD| 49431889
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10. A. was B. had C. has D. is Exercise 4:
Read the text and decide whether the statements are TRUE, FALSE or DOESN’T SAY.
CouchSur 昀椀 ng – a di 昀昀 erent kind of travel experience by Emma Jackson
I love travelling abroad, but two years ago I didn’t have much cash to spend on my holiday.
At first, I was planning to go camping again, but then a friend suggested an alternative:
CouchSurfing. I had no idea what that was, so she explained. ‘CouchSurfers’ are people who
stay as guests in other people’s homes for free, and visit the sights in the local area. You can
do the things that most tourists do, like sunbathing on the beach or sightseeing in the town
centre. Or your host could give you a language lesson, teach you how to cook local delicacies,
or take you to places that visitors never find. It sounded much more fun than my other
holidays, so I joined the website and sent emails to about twenty hosts in France and Spain right away.
A few days later, I already had ten replies. After a week or two of emails, I made arrangements
with four hosts in three different cities. I’m quite talkative and they seemed very friendly, so I
wasn’t concerned about spending time with strangers. Two weeks later, I was arriving in Paris,
and meeting my first host, Claudette.
Over the next ten days, I stayed in four very different homes, improved my foreign languages,
and made some great new friends. Sometimes the places where I stayed were basic –a sofa to
sleep on, or even just a floor, but sometimes they were luxurious – much nicer than the hostels
that I usually go to. I think it was probably the cheapest and most interesting holiday I’ve ever had!
I’ve done CouchSurfing again twice since then: in Italy, and here in the UK. I’ll definitely do it
again. In fact, I’m going on a trip to South America next year. And I’ve had five visitors at my
place, including Claudette. I’ve discovered that hosting is as much fun as exploring a new place.
CouchSurfing is a fantastic experience. Try it some time! Statements True / False / Doen’t say
1. It was her first holiday in another country. …………………
2. Emma’s friend was a regular ‘CouchSurfer’. …………………
3. ‘CouchSurfers’ can spend time with the homeowners. …………………
4. Half of the people who Emma emailed didn’t reply. …………………
5. Two of the people she visited lived in the same city. …………………
6. Emma went on holiday about a month after joining the website. ………………… 7. Emma is quite shy. …………………
8. Emma had a nice bed to sleep in at all the places where she stayed. …………………
9. Emma has now had three CouchSurfing holidays. …………………
10. Claudette was Emma’s favourite host. ………………… 19 lOMoAR cPSD| 49431889
FBU-Foreign Languages Department English 3 Exercise 5: WRITING
This is a part of a letter you receive from an English friend.
In your next letter, please tell me about what you like doing in your free time.
Do you stay at home or do you like going out?
Write a letter in about 100 words to tell your penfriend what you like doing. Exercise 6: LISTENING
PART 1: QUESTIONS 1-5 Track 1.13
Listen to Sarah talking to Matthew about the people they met at a party. What do they say
about each person? For questions 1-5, write a letter A-H next to each person.
You will hear the conversa 琀椀 on twice. PEOPLE DESCRIPTIONS 1 John A blond B famous 2 Mary 3 Bob C friendly 4 David D interesting 5 Sally E quiet F short G tall H young
PART 2: QUESTIONS 6-10 Track 1.14
Listen to Anne asking her friend about going to a shopping centre. For questions 6-10, tick
A, B or C. You will hear the conversation twice.
6 At the moment, the shopping centre sells? A clothes B books C food
7 You can take a coach to the shopping centre on A Mondays B Tuesdays C Saturdays
8 Anne’s coach 琀椀 cket will cost A £2.50 B £5.60 C £10.80
9 The nearest coach stop to Anne’s house is A in the bus station B in the market square C outside the museum
10 The coach journey takes 20