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Vocabulary2 Complete the sentences using one of the following verbs

in the correct form.

tell speak talk say

1 Do you Spanish?

2 My mother that she enjoys reading English

magazines.

3 me what you think about my idea.

4 I usually to my close friends about my problems.

3 Circle the correct words in these sentences.

1 For our homework we have to change / translate a textfrom English into our own language.

2 People are worried that the Cornish language willdisappear / survive.

3 I care / fear about whats happening to smaller languages.4 Its difficult to say how many smaller languages will study

/ survive.5 Sorry I cant come to the cinema this evening. I want to

check / revise for my test tomorrow.6 If you cant understand what your English friend says, ask

her to repeat / practise it.

4 Complete the table with the missing nouns and verbs.

Verb Noun

memorise 1

repeat 2

revise 3

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Grammar5 Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or

present continuous.

1 I own a mobile phone but I rarely

(use) it.

2 Lara (send) her boyfriend a text

message every day.

3 What (you / look) at?

4 We (study) Ancient Egypt in history this

term.

5 Maria cant come to my party tonight. She

(have) a bad cold.

6 (Lucy / walk) to school with you?

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Reading1 Read the following text and match headings ag with

paragraphs 16. There is one heading you do not need.

a World interest in Esperantob Easy to learn and plenty to read!c Will it survive or disappear?d Problems for a language with no homee What is Esperanto trying to do?f A school projectg One persons idea

Esperanto

1The language Esperanto is about 120 years old. It doesntcome from any country. People call it a planned language,because someone created it a Pole, Dr L. L. Zamenhof.

2The word Esperanto means someone who hopes. The ideais for Esperanto to be a language for internationalcommunication. Everyone learns it as a foreign language,rather than learning a language from one particular country,like French or English.

3Esperanto isnt a difficult language. The rules are simple,and every word is easy to pronounce and to spell. There areEsperanto textbooks and dictionaries, as well as other books,and translations into Esperanto from other languages. Thereare 30,000 books in the British Esperanto library.

4There are other planned languages, but Esperanto is thebiggest. Many countries have their own Esperanto societies.There are over half a million Esperanto Internet sites, andyou can even learn it by email! There are also some veryfamous Esperanto speakers for example, six Nobel Prizewinners.

5Sadly, the fact that Esperanto doesnt have its own countryor culture also causes some problems. For example, nocountry uses Esperanto in schools, and no people learn it astheir own language. Its speakers come from all over theworld, but they also have their own languages.

6Although Esperanto speakers care very much about itsfuture, its not always easy to make other people speak it orteach it to their children. The future of Esperanto dependson new people learning it, but at the moment there are onlyaround two million speakers of Esperanto in the world. Butmore than 700 million speakers of English!

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7 I (get) more and more worried about

my dog. He isnt eating.

8 I (not / know) what most of the

symbols on my mobile phone mean.

9 They (spend) a lot of money at the

moment on their new house.

10 John often (watch) English films on

satellite TV.

11 I (not / understand) my new computer

program.

6 Complete the sentences using can, cant or (not) be able to.

1 Some people think that in the year 2050 computers will

have conversations with us.

2 My little brother ride a bicycle, so he

wants me to teach him.

3 If I ever have children, I wont to sleep

until lunchtime any more!

4 James speak English, but he cant

speak Welsh.

5 I want to drive a car before I get my

first job.

6 I dont understand. you repeat the

question, please?

7 Im pleased because Milly might come

to my party after all.

8 you recommend a good book for me

to take on holiday?

9 Im sorry. I wont babysit tonight.

10 My parents understand why I like

playing very loud music.

Writing7 Match the following questions with their answers.

1 Do you like learning a Polish and English.history?

2 How many brothers b 1.55 m.have you got?

3 Where do you live? c 15.4 How often do you play d Yes, I do.

sport? 5 How old are you? e I go out with my friends.6 How tall are you? f Warsaw.7 What languages do you g Twice a week.

speak? 8 What do you do at the h Just one.

weekends?

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SpeakingAsking questions and understanding the answerPreparation time: 1 minute. Work in pairs. One person isStudent A and the other is Student B.

Student A

You are a stranger on holiday in Oxford. You want somedirections, so you stop someone in the street. Ask where the nearest Post Office is. Ask the person to spell the street name. Ask for directions to get there. Ask the person to repeat the directions, because you

didnt understand. Thank the person and say goodbye.You speak first.

Student B

You are walking down the street when a stranger stops you. Tell the person that the Post Office is in Walton Street. Spell the street name. Tell the person to go past the library, then take the first

left and the Post Office is next to the supermarket, on theright but speak very quietly.

Repeat the directions in a louder voice. Say goodbye.Wait for your partner to speak first.

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3 Complete these sentences using the correct form of theword in brackets.

1 Its true to say that not all people are

happy. (success)

2 To achieve things in your life, you need plenty of

. (determined)

3 My sister is very she wants to be a

champion runner. (ambition)

4 Many people who get to the top say they have been

. (luck)

5 You must have natural as well as be

able to work hard if you want to become a dancer.

(talented)

6 You have to be very if you want to be

a top tennis player. (discipline)

4 Choose the best answer, a, b or c, to complete the text.

Simona always wanted to be a ballet dancer, from a young

age. She started lessons when she was only five years old.

She was 1 to get to the top. She knew that

to achieve her dream, she needed to be very 2 ,

eat properly and get enough sleep. Her parents were very3 of their daughter and her talent. But

problems started when she was 12. Although she was4 as a small child, she quickly grew taller.

Soon the worst happened: she became too tall for classical

ballet. She was very sad about this, but her teacher told her

to be 5 and suggested that she take up

Modern Dance. Simona followed her advice, and became a

very successful dance teacher. She tells all her pupils that

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1 a determined b disciplined c strong2 a well built b negative c hard-working 3 a proud b ambitious c successful4 a weak b tiny c skinny5 a lucky b different c positive6 a discipline b luck c talent

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Test 2Reading1 Read the article and decide whether statements 15 are

true or false. Write T or F in each box.

1 Mozart first wrote music when he was six.2 Mozart performed all over Europe in his childhood.3 Mozarts father wanted him to move to Vienna.4 Four of Mozarts children died when they were babies.5 The Emperor paid for clothes for Mozarts family.6 Mozart continued to perform in public until he died.7 Mozart was always poor in his lifetime.

A child star

The composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born inSalzburg, Austria in 1756, with an extraordinary musicaltalent. The son of a musician, at the age of three he startedto play notes on the clavier (an early kind of piano). Hecomposed his first piece of music when he was five yearsold, and he first performed in public at the age of six. Theboy travelled around Europe with his father and sister,performing in many countries; when he was 13 he went toRome, where the Pope praised his wonderful talent.Wherever he performed as a child, he was a great success.

He started work at the age of 15, as head of the Archbishopof Salzburgs Orchestra. But he didnt like the Archbishop,and so he left Salzburg and went to Vienna even thoughhis father didnt want him to.

He married Constanze Weber when he was 25. They had sixchildren, but only two of them survived beyond babyhood.For a time, Mozart worked for Emperor Joseph of Austria,but the Emperor didnt pay him very well. However, whenMozart performed in public, the Emperor gave him fineclothes and jewellery to wear. The family had very littlemoney, and it was difficult to buy food and clothes for thechildren.

Mozart was very hard-working. He composed an enormousamount of music. But some people in his world didnt likehis talent, and towards the end of his life, he stopped publicperformances and earned money teaching. Also, his friendsgave him money. He was only 35 when he died, and he wasnever rich in his lifetime. But nearly 250 years later,recordings of his music make millions of dollars each year.

Vocabulary2 Match these words to their opposites.

1 skinny a poor2 positive b similar3 proud c negative4 rich d tiny5 different e well built6 enormous f ashamed

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Writing7 Complete these informal notes using the following

words.

on how make fancy dont at thanks hope

SpeakingExpressing preferences and making suggestionsPreparation time: 1 minute. Work in pairs. One person isStudent A and the other is Student B.

Student A

You and your friend want to go to the cinema this Saturday.You are ringing him / her about which film to see. Ask your friend which film he / she wants to see. Say that youd rather see the latest James Bond film. Tell your friend thats a good idea, and suggest going to

the new shopping mall. Agree with you friend, and say goodbye.You speak first.

Student B

You and your friend want to go to the cinema this Saturday.Your friend is ringing you about which film you want to see. Say youd prefer to go and see the Harry Potter film and

ask what your friend wants to see. Agree with your friends idea, and suggest going

shopping before the film. Agree with your friend and suggest having a pizza there

as well. Say goodbye.Wait for your partner to speak first.

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Grammar5 Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or past

continuous to complete the text.

An embarrassing moment

Last Friday my friend Sam gave me one of his books to help

with a project I was doing. On Saturday afternoon, I1 (be) at home alone. I 2

(do) my project and looking after our new puppy, when the

phone 3 (ring). It was Sam he4 (have) tickets for a pop concert that

evening and he 5 (invite) me to go with

him. He also asked me to bring his book as he needed it for

his project. I 6 (finish) my work, and went

upstairs to take a shower. I 7 (leave) the

puppy in my bedroom, as she 8 (sleep).

When I finished my shower, I 9 (go) back

into my bedroom and 10 (not can) believe

my eyes! My beautiful project was lying all over the floor,

and the puppy 11 (play) with pens and

eating bits of paper. Worst of all, the paper was from Sams

book! When I told Sam about it, he 12 (not

be) very pleased with the puppy

6 Read the conversation and correct the five mistakeswith articles.

Emma: So, how many languages do you speak, Luca?Luca: Two no, three, I suppose. The French, German

and Italian.Emma: And English, too!Luca: But not very well. We lived in the England when I

was child, but now I cant remember much of it.I have the English penfriend, though. And Iwatch lots of an English films on satellite TV.

Emma: Are there many British films on TV in yourcountry?

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MariaDo you 1 coming to my birthdayparty next weekend? Its 2Saturday, and it starts 3 7.30.4 you can come. Let me know asap.Ella

Ella5 for the invitation Im really sorry, but

I cant 6 it. My grandparents are coming

for the weekend. Hope the party goes well, anyhow. Why

7 I take you for a birthday lunch next week

instead? 8 about Tuesday, at 12.30?

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3 Complete the following text using the correct form ofget or make.

Our camping holiday last summer didnt start very well. I1 a terrible cold the day before we left.

Dad 2 a mistake when he wrote down the

directions, so we arrived very late and we 3

into trouble with the campsite manager. Then it took ages to

order supper because my little brother was so tired that he

couldnt 4 his mind up which pizza he

wanted. In the end, we decided for him! But things

improved after the first night, thank goodness. I5 better quite quickly and 6

some friends on the campsite. And when it was time to go,

Dad 7 sure he knew the way home! He

said that if he ever 8 a lot of money, hell

get a driver to do all the driving

4 Match the underlined words in 14 to their meaning, aor b.

1 I missed my dentists appointment yesterday and theymade me pay 25! a didnt go tob felt sad about

2 Tim worked hard all year and he got 99% in his exam!

a thought about something difficultb did a lot of work

3 Barnaby and Helen are very close, and people thinktheyre brother and sister! a nearb have a strong relationship

4 Could you stay on tonight? I really need your help. a go into a higher class at schoolb stay late

Grammar5 Rewrite the sentences using not as as.

ExampleMy suitcase is lighter than yours.Your suitcase isnt as light as mine.

1 Your garden is bigger than mine.

2 The train is more relaxing than the car.

3 The bus is more practical than the car.

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Test 3Reading1 Complete the text using sentences ag. There is one

sentence you do not need.

a Sadly, things didnt go well for him.b Were good at different things.c In fact, its a family business.d He ran up the stairs so fast, he fell over!e We go to see them together, because none of our friends

like them!f But Robbie was different.g I dont like working with him.

Family Fashion

Zara and Robbie both work in a fashion boutique inLondon. But they are more than just colleagues they arebrother and sister. 1 . Their parents ownthe shop.

Zara on Robbie: We werent very close when we were young.I was eight years older than my brother and we used toargue a lot. Then I went to college and did a degree infashion, and started working for my father.2 . When he left college, he said he neverwanted to work with his family. He tried to go his own way.3 . So about two years ago he joined me inthe family shop after all!

Actually, its worked out brilliantly. 4 .Robbie is interested in display and the look of the shop, butI decide what clothes we sell. We get on much better now,and even see each other outside of work! Our businesstalents are different, but we both like the same music, andlove James Bond movies. 5 .

And we have fun at work, too. Once Robbie was in thebasement, and I phoned down and said Madonna was inthe shop looking at trousers. Of course she wasnt, butRobbie believed me. 6 . He was reallyangry with me at first, but then he saw the funny side of it!

Vocabulary2 Match the beginning and the end of the following

sentences.

1 My mother told me off2 My older sister looks after3 My mother was brought up4 My parents moved to the country5 Everyone says I take after6 My father says he wont put up with

a in the United States.b my father, because were both good at music.c because I went out before finishing my homework.d our little brother when Mum is busy.e any of us answering the phone during mealtimes.f so that we could grow up breathing clean air.

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4 The car is slower than the train.

5 The campsite is quieter than the hotel.

6 I think swimming is better than jogging.

7 Having a barbecue at home is cheaper than eating in arestaurant.

8 Going to a live concert is more exciting than watchingbands on TV.

9 Being late is worse than being early.

10 A mobile is more convenient than a public phone.

6 Circle the correct answers, 16, in the following text.

Jeans uncle lives in San Francisco, 1 who / which is inCalifornia, USA. He writes detective stories 2 that / who areshown on TV. The stories feature a female detective 3 which /who is only 18. Jeans aunt, 4 which / who is from Wales,doesnt like living in the USA. She says the apartment 5 who /which they live in is too noisy, and she misses her parents, 6

that / who live in London.

Writing7 Complete these notices by putting the adjectives in

brackets in the correct order.

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SpeakingMaking an appointmentPreparation time: 2 minutes. Work in pairs. One person isStudent A and the other is Student B.

Student A

You want to make an appointment to see a bike you sawadvertised for sale. You are phoning the number on theadvertisement. Explain that you are ringing about the bike and ask if

its still for sale. Ask if you could come and see it soon. Suggest this evening, at 7.30. Agree that would be fine, and say youll see the person

then.You speak first.

Student B

You put a notice up advertising your bike for sale. Somebody is ringing you to make an appointment to see it. Say that the bike is still for sale. Agree, and say youre in most evenings this week. Say youre sorry, but youre out this evening. Suggest the

same time tomorrow. Agree that thats OK, and say goodbye.Wait for your partner to speak first.

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Test 3

DO YOU NEED A GARDENER?

I am a 1student. I can help you with your garden,

in exchange

for English conversation. Please call Janusz on 557931.

(Polish, hard-working, young)

KITTENS NOW READYFive 4

kittens free to good home. Parents very friendly cats, and good mousers.

Tel: Andy Bacon, Hexworth 872973(farm, lovely, black-and-white)

CAKES FOR SALE2cakes, made to order. Price range to suit.Contact: Jane Forbes, Hexworth 872471(home-made, lemon, delicious)

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purse recently lost in the supermarket

car park. Reward offered.

Please call 01427 872987 after 6pm.

(leather, red, small)

LOST!

WINTER WOOLLENS TO ORDERKeep the cold at bay! Choose from my large selection of 5

hats, gloves and scarves, orbuy your own wool and I knit for you. Very reasonableprices. Call me, Ann Morgan, on 872590 or email [email protected].(hand-knitted, woollen, beautiful)

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5For the next generation of rollercoasters, people are talkingabout Arrow Dynamics Pipeline prototype. The cars runbetween rails which are at the same height as the ridersstomachs. Not good to ride on if youve just eaten! So far,the high price of this coaster means its still at the designstage, but well probably be able to ride on the Pipeline oneday in the future. People are always looking for new thrills and perhaps Charles Lindbergh was right when he said acertain amount of danger is essential to the quality of life.

Vocabulary2 Replace the words in brackets with one of the following

words.

enormous fascinated astonished terrifying tiny terrible exhausted freezing

A day to remember

Last summer I went climbing with some friends in Scotland.

We took an experienced mountain guide with us, and we

were all very excited because it was our first time climbing a

Scottish mountain. The mountain wasnt really very high,

but from the bottom it looked 1 (big)!

The walk was lovely at first the path was quite easy, the

sun was shining and we were 2 (interested)

by how many different wild flowers our guide pointed out to

us. Later on, however, the climbing got more difficult, and it

started to get colder. I couldnt keep warm, and my feet

were 3 (cold). It got very windy and started

to rain. Our guide decided we should go back, but the

journey down was 4 (frightening) because

it was much harder to go back down. And we only had one5 (small) bar of chocolate left between us

all, so we were very hungry. Then it started to get dark. I

thought we were never going to get home!

I was 6 (surprised) when we finally

reached the bottom at nine oclock at night! We were7 (tired). I went straight to bed, and the

next day I woke up with a 8 (bad) cold. But

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Test 4Reading1 Read the following text and match headings af with


a Who added the wheels?b Our modern rollercoastersc The terrifying coaster that stoppedd How old is the rollercoaster?e Rollercoasters of the future f New coasters in France and the USA

A history of the rollercoaster

1You probably think that we invented rollercoasters in the20th century, but theyve been around for a lot longer thanthat! Rollercoaster historians believe the first rollercoasterswere actually Russian ice-slides, popular in St. Petersburg inthe 16th century. Riders used to climb up the steps at theback of the ice-slide, and then speed down a wooden slopecovered in slippery ice.

2However, the 16th century ice-slides didnt use the wheeledcars that our rollercoasters have today. Historians cant quiteagree who first added wheels and created a true rollingcoaster. Some think the Russians did this in 1784 when theymade little carriages which went over hills on a kind of tinyrailway track. Other historians say it was the French whostarted using wheeled carriages on the top of long slides.

3A French coaster did have the first loop, though. In 1846, inParis, they opened a 13-metre high rollercoaster ride with afour-metre loop in it. The layout was simple: people rodedown a gentle slope in a little carriage and went through asmall metal circle. And then in 1884, LaMarcus Thompsoncreated the first rollercoaster in the United States with atop speed of six miles per hour. The rollercoaster industrywas born!

4During the 20th century, the rollercoaster really took off. In1999, thrill-seekers saw the opening of nearly 120 new orrebuilt rollercoasters around the world. The number ofcoasters on the planet now stands at just under 900 rides.The worlds tallest rollercoaster is called Superman,TheEscape, and is in California. The train races up to a height of125 metres, then falls backwards at 100 miles per hour! Andthere are record-breaking continuous-circuit coasters inJapan, which can cost as much as $15 million to build.

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3 Complete these sentences using the correct form of theadjectives.

boring terrified bored exhausting terrifying exhausted

1 The film about asteroids was I

couldnt sleep for a week afterwards!

2 I dont like the news at all and I find watching it on TV

really .

3 I was so yesterday that I fell asleep in

front of the TV.

4 Ann was when we watched the horror

film she shut her eyes for most of it!

5 Mario was very in class, so he listened

to his Walkman.

6 The tourists said the trip to Machu Picchu was

, as they had to get up at sunrise and

climb for hours but it was worth it!

4 Match the meanings af with their underlined synonymsin sentences 15. There is one meaning you do notneed.

a think aboutb frightenc continued vanishe boredf unhappy

1 My brother always disappears when its time to do the

washing-up.

2 Dont be sad Im sure youll get a Valentines card next

year!

3 I sometimes wonder whether an asteroid will hit the

Earth.

4 My sister keeps on taking her driving test, but she never

passes.

5 That barking dog scared the little boy.

Grammar5 Use these notes to make sentences using the present

perfect.

1 How many times / you / listen / to that CD this morning?2 I / never / ride / a horse.3 My parents / visit / my sister in Australia / twice.4 Paul / made / friends / at his new school.5 The local team / not / win / a match this year.6 your friend / find / her purse / yet?7 I / start / the new horror story / you gave me its scary.8 We / eat / too much chocolate lets go for a walk!9 Our teacher / give / us / a lot of homework / today.

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6 Complete the sentences using the present perfect or thepast simple.

A 1 (you / ever / ride) a horse?B Yes, when I 2 (stay) with my cousins last

summer. A Did you like it?B The first time I tried, I 3 (be) frightened.

But I 4 (start) lessons now, and Imlearning really quickly. I 5 (decided) togo on a riding holiday next summer. Can you ride?

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(fall) off after just five minutes. I 8 (notbe) near a horse since then!

Writing7 Mia has written a card to her friend. Put the following

sentences in the right order.

a It was great, and I really enjoyed it. b Ill ring soon. c Thanks for a lovely party on Saturday.d Flat 6, 118 Maple Street, Woodstocke Lots of love, Miaf Here are some photos dont I look funny!g Dear George,h 28th April

SpeakingGiving reasons and persuading others to agreePreparation time: 2 minutes. Work in pairs. One person isStudent A and the other is Student B. Use the words inbrackets to complete the gaps, then read out the dialogue.

Two friends are talking about preparations for Student Asbirthday party.A So, what food shall we have?

B Lets have burgers and chips.

A Mmm. I burgers, I know that Tessa them because theymake her feel sick. (cant stand / but / adore).

B Well, I think theyre and its my party!Perhaps we should have some chicken too most people it. But were not having salad. I it! (delicious / dont like / like).

A But other people do! I it. Sohaving one bowl with just tomatoes

and peppers and things? havesomething as well as chips. (I think we should / really like / how about)

B I But were NOT having ice cream forpudding. I know its strange but I it! I love things chocolate cake andcrme caramel, though (like / detest / suppose so)

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more of us will have the chance to travel abroad. And whenyouve seen everywhere in the world well, theres alwaysSpace! In 2001, the first Space tourist, a 60-year-oldAmerican, paid $14 million to stay on a Space station for tendays.

6Some people say that time is the new money, and certainlymany of these innovations will help us to save time. Butwhat will we do with all this time? Perhaps well spend someof it helping people whose only wish for the future is cleanwater and enough food for their families.

Vocabulary2 Complete this weather forecast using the following

words.

rain heavy cool widespread weather pressure foggy strong

Its going to be a lovely May day here in London. Make sure

youve got your sunscreen, though, because the sun will be1 in the afternoon. But Im afraid the good2 isnt going to last: an area of low3 is coming in across the Atlantic, and in

the evening therell be a 4 breeze and

some light 5 . Tomorrow morning will be6 , with 7 rain in many

parts, which will continue throughout the day. As we go into

the weekend, theres more of the same, and Im afraid

theres also a risk of 8 flooding in low-

lying areas.

3 Circle the correct word to complete the sentences.

1 I hope the climate / weather will be good this weekend were going sailing.

2 Skye is an environment / island off the west coast ofScotland.

3 Tims parents have decided to leave England and retire toa warmer climate / weather.

4 Scientists are trying to develop plants that dont needmuch water, so they can be grown in countries whichsuffer from drought / flooding.

5 Katyas always wanted to live at the top of a hill / forestbecause a good view is very important to her.

6 The competition prize is to sail across the Atlantic Ocean /Sea from London to New York.

7 We must take care of the environment / atmosphere, orour cities and countryside will become even morepolluted.

8 My brother is going camping with his class in the hill /forest and studying all the different trees there.

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Test 5Reading1 Read the following text and match headings ag with


a Intelligent help around the houseb An end to shopping as we know it? c Computers in Spaced Managing our planets watere Time for everyone?f The electronic stars of tomorrowg Exploring other worlds

How life is changing

1The threat of a global water shortage by 2050 is now veryreal, which will mean that perhaps half the planetspopulation wont have enough water to live. Its essential toplan now how we are going to manage our water supply inthe future, and scientists already have several ideas. Theseinclude transporting fresh water between countries in hugenylon bags, moving icebergs, and even controlling the rain,using a technique called cloud-seeding.

2Shopping in the future will also change. We wont just go tothe shops to buy things well go for a day out! More andmore huge shopping malls will appear, with many differentattractions: cinemas, restaurants, gyms and concerts eventhe air will be specially fresh, thanks to machinescontrolling the malls environment. And this has alreadystarted the largest shopping centre in Europe opened inLondon in 1999: 30 million guests visit it each year.

3Over the past few years, computers have had an enormouseffect on the way we create music. Without todayselectronic music programs, the sounds of techno, big beatand garage music would not be here. And computertechnology is also going to change what we see on our TVscreens. By 2010, around one in four TV presenters wont behuman theyll be computer-generated TV stars who canwalk, talk and tell jokes. And theyll never grow old!

4And the technology of the future will come into our homes,as well. Many household appliances will become much moreintelligent. In the kitchen, the fridge will tell us when themilk is not fresh. The cooker will be able to talk to thefridge. The bath will let us know when its full (and itllmake sure the water temperature is just how you like it!).But will someone invent a self-cleaning house? Theyreprobably trying to!

5How often and where we take our holidays is also going tochange and, most importantly, how much we have to payfor it. Well not only be able get around the world morequickly, but cheaper air travel will mean that more and

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9 Its important not to build new houses too close to theriver, as there are often bad floods / atmospheres inwinter.

10 My grandmother goes for a swim in the sea / ocean at sixoclock every morning.

Grammar4 Complete the sentences using the verb in brackets in

one of the following future forms.

will going to present continuous

1 This year, I (eat) less chocolate!2 Chris says he cant come swimming after school tomorrow

because he (meet) his cousin at 5pm.3 I hope the new football stadium (be)

ready in time for the World Cup.4 Dont throw those old clothes away I

(wear) them for doing the painting!5 Sorry, but I cant come out tonight my parents are going

out so I (babysit) my little brother allevening.

6 Our neighbours (fly) to Australia nextweek, to visit their daughter.

7 Sally says she (join) a gym this year but she said that last year!

8 Its my birthday next Friday, so this time next week I(be) 21!

9 Im (have) my hair cut on Thursday ateleven.

10 Dont ask me about it anymore I (not/ change) my mind.

5 Complete this letter using the correct form of thefollowing.

must mustnt have to be not allowed to

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Writing 6 Stefan is on holiday with his family. Choose the best

answer a, b, or c, to complete the sentences in hispostcard to a friend.

1 a then b you c there2 a brilliant b delicious c strong3 a delicious b perfect d heavy4 a and b so c because5 a smelly b aggressive d rude6 a perfect b rude c stressful7 a terrible b strong c dark8 a aggressive b miserable c awful9 a because b but c so

10 a before b quickly c soon

SpeakingPlanning and making decisionsPreparation time: 3 minutes. One person is Student A andthe other Student B. Two friends are planning a party. Putthe conversation in the correct order and complete thegaps with the following words. Then read out the dialogue.

all lets how could know idea

a Lets call them now.b plan what were going to do for Dans

birthday. It has to be something special, as its his 18th.c about the youth club?d Thats a great ! But where could we do it?e I ! Why dont we have a surprise party?f We do. But dont you think itd be

more fun at your house?g OK.h right! Ill have to ask my

parents, though.

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Dear EdI cant wait for you to get here! There are so many things I wantto show you. We 1 visit Buckingham Palaceand go on the London Eye! And theres a great youth club nearus (but Im afraid we 2 go into night clubsbecause you 3 be over 18). You4 meet all my friends, too. Theyre reallylooking forward to seeing you. On Friday I 5go to the dentist in the morning, but apart from that, we can dowhat we like!

And you 6 worry about leaving your dog! Imsure hell be fine without you for a week.

See you soon!Lots of loveCara xxx

Hi, 1 !Well, here we are by the sea. The weather is 2 , andIve swum every morning. Were living on fish they catch itfresh each day, and its absolutely 3 . Yesterday wetook a boat to the nearest town 4 my parents wantedto meet up with some friends who are also on holiday here.I have to say I didnt like the town centre at all - the bestrestaurant we could find was dark and 5 , and thewaiters were really 6 . Even the weather was 7- we had the only rain weve had so far! And my poor oldsister was 8 all day, because she still hasnt heardfrom her boyfriend. I was very pleased to get back to ourvillage, I can tell you. The others want to go to a differenttown tomorrow, 9 after yesterday, Im going to stayhere on the beach!!See you 1o .LoveStefan

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Vocabulary2 Choose the best answer a, b or c, to complete the

sentences.

1 Last week my teacher me that I needed to workharder at my maths.a said b told c spoke

2 Johns father has a history book from French intoCzech.a changed b revised c translated

3 We about the environment, so we try and savewater in the home.a care b change c practise

4 Marco has been hard for his exams this week.a talking b translating c revising

5 Sally is very about getting enough sleep sheonly comes out with us on Saturday nights.a ambitious b disciplined c hard-working

6 Paolos business is very and hes made a lot ofmoney.a successful b lucky c talented

7 My friends are my dog when I go on holiday.a bringing up b looking after c growing up

8 Jamie has a terrible cold, so hes not coming toschool.a got b made c found

9 Its easy to a mistake if you do things too quickly.a make b do c get

10 The teacher the pupils who were late for school.a brought up b told off c took after

3 Match the words in A with their meanings in B.

A B1 very cold a exhausted2 very bad b tiny3 very interested c astonished4 very tired d enormous5 very frightening e freezing6 very small f fascinated7 very big g terrifying8 very surprised h terrible

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Name:

Class:Achievement test 1

Reading1 Read the following text and match headings af with


a Living life through booksb The hard work of writing c Writing about my own life d A famous writer?e Something better than sport!f Unhappy endings

For the love of books

1When I was a child I loved reading, and I read anything Icould find. But I detested sport, and even hated going forwalks, so I spent most of my time with my nose in a book. Iwas the only girl in a family of five brothers, and I was quitequiet but in the world of my books, I was strong, andbeautiful the lovely princess with the handsome prince,the girl who fights enormous monsters, the star

2As I grew older, books became my life. I didnt need to goout, or watch TV I lived the highs and lows of mycharacters in their fight for success I worried about thedancer who broke her leg, I cried when the riders favouritehorse died and I was so happy when the doctor got throughfloods and thunderstorms to save the life of a sick child!

3Of course, after time, I started to write my own stories. Andof course, at first, I wasnt very good at it! I found it easier towrite about sad things, so my first stories were full ofdisasters, accidents and deaths. My father read one storyand couldnt quite understand why three characters died, adog had an accident and a house burned down and thatwas all before the end of the fourth page!

4Then one day my aunt said I should write about my ownlife. I was in bed with a broken arm, and even I got bored ofbooks after a while. My aunt came to visit and brought mesome paper and a pen. Go on, she said, write about yourlife with five brothers. Tell it like it is. And so I did. (Luckily,my right arm wasnt broken, so I could still write!)

5Ten years later, my first story was published. And I usedthose early childhood memories. The main character is awriter. And guess what? She breaks her arm falling out of atree, and her aunt comes to visit and then she becomes avery famous writer! And me? Well, Im still waiting

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4 Complete these sentences using the correct form of theword in brackets.

1 We are studying the local as a projectthis term. (environmental)

2 Scientist are worried that ice is at theNorth Pole. (melt)

3 Many people think that global will getworse, not better. (warm)

4 In Britain, the winters are warmer but there is morethan a hundred years ago. (raining)

Grammar5 Find the mistake in each of the following sentences, and

correct it.

1 Mobile phones become more and more common thesedays.

2 What book do you read at the moment?

3 Every week I am spending a lot of money on travel tocollege.

4 Dont ring Adam now, he studies for his exam tomorrow.

5 My parents travelled in the USA when there was a terriblehurricane.

6 When the fire was starting, the family were watchingtelevision.

7 Lotty was being on holiday in Los Angeles when she metEdwin.

6 Complete the sentences using the comparative orsuperlative form of the word in brackets.

1 I think Budapest is one of the cities inthe world. (beautiful)

2 Rory says that learning Spanish is thanlearning Greek. (easy)

3 Our holiday this year was than last year,because it didnt rain all the time! (good)

4 In London, travelling by underground is theway to get around. (convenient)

5 That was the birthday party Ive everbeen to. (nice)

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7 Match the beginning and the end of the followingsentences.

1 Ive lived in London a will close on May 1st.2 Lisa says she is going b for three years.3 My sister has never c a party tomorrow.

seen 4 No thank you, no more d since I was seven.

cake 5 My parents are e to give up chocolate.

having 6 John has been in the f the flat where I am

team living now.7 Our school g Ive already eaten

two pieces!

Listening8 You will hear people giving or taking four different

messages. As you listen, choose the best answer to thequestions a, b or c.

1 Why cant Sarah meet Bob?a Her mother is in hospital.b Her sister has had an accident.c Her brother has had a car accident.

2 What is Chriss message about?a a phoneb a sporting eventc a family party

3 Why cant Alicia walk to school with Maria?a She hates wet weather.b She wants to do her homework.c She is feeling ill.

4 What does the message say about buying tickets?a You cannot buy tickets by telephone. b Tickets are now available to buy. c Only the more expensive tickets are available.

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Name:

Class:Test 1Test 6Reading1 Read this email from Tess, an English girl travelling

round South America with her friend Helen. Decidewhether statements 16 are true or false. Write T or F ineach box.

1 Helen has been having Spanish classes in Mexico. 2 Tess and Helen have found somewhere

inexpensive to stay. 3 Tesss luggage is too heavy to carry.4 They are going to see Helens family in Honduras.5 Tess has taken lots of photos of children.6 Tess doesnt miss the British weather.

Vocabulary2 Complete the sentences using the following words.

rising at home loads of unique last abroad common few falling next

1 Ive got homework this weekend, soIm going to start doing it early on Saturday.

2 You are theres only one of you inthe whole world!

3 Thank goodness Ive only got a Christmas cards left to write.

4 John lived for six months after college he said it was great to live in another country for awhile, but he missed his friends.

5 Can you believe it? summer it rainednearly every day.

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6 The number of people using email is each year.

7 We must hurry up and buy our tickets for that concertweek theyve nearly all gone.

8 The number of wild birds in Britain is each year.

9 Its now quite to see foxes in Londongardens.

10 Sorry, I dont feel like coming out tonight Id prefer tostay .

3 Choose the best answer, a, b, or c, to complete thesentences.

1 I have decided to apply for the in the caf.a work b place c job

2 John wants to golf next year.a take part b take away c take up

3 Ive lost my sunglasses, can you help me them?a look up b look for c look after

4 We are a summer house by a lake itsexhausting! a building up b building c making

5 Sarahs parents have all the food for the end-of-term party.a provided b protected d placed

4 Match the following words 15 with their meanings af.There is one meaning you do not need.

1 earn2 apply3 employers4 reference5 salary

a to write asking for a jobb monthly or annual amount of money paid weekly for

work donec helping somebody to make moneyd the people you work fore to work to make moneyf a letter describing a persons character and ability

Grammar5 Complete this dialogue using the verbs in brackets in

the present perfect simple or present perfectcontinuous.

Simon: You look exhausted, Sasha! What1 (you / do)?

Sasha: Ive 2 (working) since 7am! I3 (not / finish) my project yet.And I 4 (not / have) anybreakfast!

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Hi everyone!

Well, here I am in Mexico!! Ive arrived! Im slowly getting used to the factthat after ages working in that boring office, Ive finally got three months todo what I like! I met up with Helen OK shes been working as a volunteerin a childrens orphanage and now her Spanish is really good. Shes justlearned by talking to people but Im glad I had those lessons before I left.

Mexico City was very hot and the pollution was terrible, so we moved onquickly and travelled by overnight bus to Oaxaca, which is beautiful. Wevefound a room in a very cheap hostel, and yesterday we went to the market,which was fascinating. Its completely different to anywhere Ive ever been and full of smells, some are wonderful, and others not! So far Immanaging to carry everything on my back but I mustnt buy too much!

Weve joined up with some other people who are travelling, and we mightgo with them as far as Honduras. One of them has parents who areworking there and perhaps well go and see them, if theres time.

The children here are lovely, and so friendly. They let me take loads ofphotos of them yesterday. Ill try to send some pictures by email.

Anyhow, Ill be in contact again when we find another Internet caf emailis an amazing way to stay in touch, isnt it? I do miss you all but dontworry, Im having a fantastic time. Cant say I miss the English rain, though!

Lots of love

TessXXX

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Simon: Ill buy you a coffee! How much more do youhave to do?

Sasha: About another two hours. I 5

nearly (finish) it.

Simon: Why didnt you do it yesterday?

Sasha: My cousin came to see me. I 6

(not / see) him for ages, so we went out dancing and then I was too tired. 7

(you / do) your project yet?

Simon: Yes, sorry I finished it last week.

Sasha: So what 8 (you / do) this week?Nothing? You lucky thing!

Simon: Er, no, actually. This week I 9

(study) for our end of term exams.

Sasha: Oh, I hate you, Simon! I 10

(not / start) to revise for them yet!

6 Complete sentences 16 using one of the followingprepositions and the verb in brackets in the correctform.

to in at on of with

1 Im not very keen (watch) tennis onthe TV.

2 My mums really tired (ask) us to tidyour rooms.

3 Martins looking forward (go) onholiday.

4 Im so fed up (hear) about lotterywinners when am I going to win?

5 You have to be very good (listen) if youwant to be a doctor.

6 Are you interested _______________ (come) to see newfilm with me tonight?

Writing7 A swimming pool needs helpers at weekends. Complete

the letter with the following words and phrases.

I look forward Dear sincerely experience qualifications position 3 April 2002 information

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10 SpeakingEnquiring about a jobPreparation time: 2 minutes. Work in pairs. One person isStudent A and the other is Student B.

Student A

You work in a music shop. Today you are taking calls about a job for an assistant in the music shop. The phone rings. Answer the phone and give the name of the shop, Mad

Music. Ask how you can help the caller. Explain that the job is part-time mornings only,

Monday to Friday. Say that the wages are 5 per hour. Say that no experience is necessary, because youll train

the new person. Promise to put an application form in the post. Thank the person for their call.You speak first.

Student B

You want a job for the summer holidays. Youve seen anadvertisement for a job as an assistant in a music shop, and you are phoning to ask about it. Explain that youre phoning about the job advertised in

the newspaper, and say youd like some information. Ask what the wages are. Ask if you need experience. Ask the person to send you an application form. Thank the person for their help.Wait for your partner to speak first.

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76 Castle DriveStirling FK6 4JGScotland1

Benjamin LethbridgeStirling Leisure CentreStirling FK8 3JRScotland

2 Mr Lethbridge,

I saw your advertisement in the paper, and I would like to applyfor the 3 of weekend swimming pool helper.

I am a keen swimmer and have 4 in life saving and swimming instruction. I enclose my CV, which givesfurther details. My work 5 includes twosummers at a swimming pool in Edinburgh. I am starting a course at college in sports administration in October.

Please contact me if you require any further 6 .7 to hearing from you.

Yours 8

Fiona Simpson

Fiona Simpson

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Vocabulary2 Read the following text and choose the best answer, a, b

or c, to complete the sentences.

Tennis is a popular 1 in Britain and for

two weeks in the summer, many people sit for hours in front

of their television sets 2 the Lawn Tennis

Championships at Wimbledon.

Its every tennis players dream to 3

Wimbledon. The competition first started in 1877, with only

a few hundred 4 , but now over 450,000

people attend. Top tennis players from more than sixty

countries 5 the two-week long Wimbledon

tournament, and 6 of the tennis stars wait

all night for tickets!

After Wimbledon has finished, you see people on tennis

courts all over the country 7 tennis shots.

1 a sport b match c game2 a viewing b watching c seeing3 a win b beat c score4 a viewers b watchers c spectators5 a come in b join in c take part in6 a watchers b viewers c fans7 a training b practising c playing

3 Complete the compound nouns in sentences 16 usingwords ag below. There is one word you do not need.

a men b work c boarding d style e cartf coaster g skiing

1 Ive got too much home to do. Its not fair!

2 A healthy life is very important if you want to live

for a long time.

3 Jan adores jet- , but he falls in the sea all the time

its lucky he can swim!

4 A lot of business take the early train to work.

5 Ive never been on a roller Im too scared!

6 Snow is even more dangerous than skiing, so my

mum doesnt like my brother doing it.

4 Complete the following sentences with the correct formof the words in brackets.

1 The skiers came down the mountain (spectacular)

fast.

2 Phillip was (slight) embarrassed when he came

last in the race.

3 My friends were pretty (worrying) when their

daughter took up sky diving.

4 Sue found the football match a bit (bored).

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Class:Test 7Reading 1 Match the following questions with their answers.

1 How old is Lucy? a 2nd

2 What ranking does Lucy have? b 2 days

3 What ranking does Lucys boyfriend have? c 13

4 How long before the European Championships did Lucy have exams? d 5th in the UK

5 How long before a race does Lucy like to arrive? e 2 years

6 How long did Lucy live in Greece? f 2nd in the world

7 By what age was Lucy competing regularly? g 1 week

8 In the male race, where did Lucy finish? h 20

A Windsurfers Story

My idea of a nightmare is to be 40 miles from the sea. Icouldnt stand living without it, says Lucy Horwood. Itscertainly essential for her chosen sport of windsurfing, andshes already been very successful. Lucy is not yet 21, but hercurrent ranking is second in the world.

Just to make life more interesting, her boyfriend is anotherwindsurfing champion, Dan Ellis, and currently ranks fifth inthe UK. Things can get difficult if one person does well inan event and the other has had a bad day, she says. Butmost of the time we support each other, and we enjoytraining together.

Lucy also finds time to study sport at university, when shesnot taking part in competitions around the world. In fact,she only just made it to the European Championships inPoland, as she had an exam two days before the eventstarted! It isnt ideal, she says. I like to have a week beforethe race to get used to the place says Lucy. Conditionsare unique in each individual location'.

Lucys love affair with salt water began in Greece. I spentthe first couple of years of my life there and I was in the seaall the time. she says. Her love for windsurfing was inheritedfrom her father, Philip. By the age of 13, she was competingregularly, and winning. Once I realised I could be very good,I abandoned the other sports I enjoyed like horse riding andhockey. she smiles.

Lucy is a top name in womens windsurfing, but she hascompeted in some male events, too. I finished second in anamateur male race, she remembers. Men hate being beatenby women, so it was a great moment. she laughs. Suddenlyyou can see how shes got where she has.

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5 Many people find scuba diving (extreme) exciting.

6 If you try and teach yourself, skiing can seem rather

(difficulty).

Grammar5 Complete the text using the verbs in brackets in the past

simple or past perfect.

One day, it was very cold and I really 1

(not want) to go to my sports lesson. So I 2

(say) that I 3 (fall) down the stairs, and

that I couldnt walk properly.

The teacher called the doctor. When he arrived, everyone

else 4 (leave) for the sports ground already.

The doctor looked at my foot, and 5 (ask)

me about my family. Then he told me to stand up and jump

in the air, which I did. The doctor smiled. I 6

(forget) that my foot was hurt!

When the teacher 7 (find out) that I8 (not hurt) my foot, she was very angry.

She sent me to the sports ground straight away. When I9 (get) there, I found that everyone else10 (go) home for tea but I had to run

around the sports ground for two hours!

6 Complete the following sentences with the modal verbsin brackets.

1 In the summer, I have more time for sport. (will)

2 I start to run every day, to get fit. (may)

3 It be very difficult at first. (could)

4 But if I keep doing it, I become very fit. (will)

5 Who knows, I even enjoy it! (might)

Writing7 You are writing to a friend about a new sport youve

taken up. Put paragraphs ah in the correct order, usingthe following plan to help you.

PLAN

Open your letter. Say why you are writing and mention your photos. Talk about how you found out about the sport. Talk about any training you did. Talk about your first experience of the sport. Talk about why you love the sport. Say how your friend could start doing the sport. Finish your letter.

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SpeakingJoint interview: Free timePreparation time: 1 minute. Work in pairs. One is StudentA and the other is Student B. You have 2 minutes toexchange the following information. After one turn,change roles.

Student A

Ask what your partners favourite free-time activity is. Ask how often your partner does it and for how long. Find out what your partner enjoys about it. Say whether you do / would like to do it, and why.You speak first.

Student B

Tell your partner what your favourite free-time activity is. Talk about how often and for how long you do it. Explain why you enjoy doing it. Say what you think about your partners opinion of your

favourite activity.Wait for your partner to speak first.

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a I had so much fun that Im going to have scuba-diving lessonsat home now. How about you? Would you like to learn as well?Youd love it, Im sure!

b Bye for now. Hope to see you soon.

c Before I went down on my own, I had to do a short course,because you have to learn about the equipment and some veryimportant safety rules. Then you have to take a short test, andyour first dive is with an instructor.

d I first discovered scuba diving when we were on holiday inSpain. The sea is so beautifully clear there, and they havewonderful fish.

e Swimming underwater is spectacular, you feel like youre afish! And theres so much to see. The other great thing aboutit is that with a wet suit on, you dont get cold (very importantif you ever go in the English sea!!).

f My first dive was amazing. I was pretty nervous to start with,but soon I was so fascinated by the underwater world that Iforgot to be scared.

g Hi! How are you? I havent seen you for ages, because wevebeen away on holiday in Spain. We had a really fantastic time.

h I must tell you about the wonderful new sport Ive taken up -scuba diving! Im sending you some photos, too, so you cansee how amazing it is.

Love,Eloise xxx

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in your warm home. Although you were safe, it was stillfrightening, as you were watching a real film. But at least ifyou got a strange feeling, you could turn the computer off!

Vocabulary2 Choose the best answer, a or b, to complete these

sentences.

1 The drivers on the motorway slowed down because of the.

a missed b mist

2 Ive been for my mobile all day, but I still haventfound it.a haunting b hunting

3 We if youd like to spend the weekend with us?a wonder b wander

4 I agree youre right about Mary.a quiet b quite

5 The postman me this morning he woke me upby knocking!a disturbed b puzzled

6 The tourists were happily to see how little themeal cost.a surprised b shocked

3 Match the following negative prefixes to adjectives aj,then complete sentences 110 using the negativeadjectives.

un- il- ir- in- im- dis-

a selfishb correctc tidyd responsiblee regularf legalg happyh possiblei likej practical

1 Bob is a very person hes alwaysdoing things for others.

2 My best friend is a bit at the momentas hes just split up with his girlfriend.

3 Its totally of you to ride your bikewithout a safety helmet.

4 Lizs desk at school is always I dontknow how she finds anything!

5 Im afraid its quite to get tickets forthe Madonna concert now theyve all gone.

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Class:Test 8Reading1 Look at 18, and read Part A and Part B. Decide where

the notes in 18 come from Part A or Part B. One ofthe notes is in both texts.

1 a royal wife whose life ended horribly2 no need to wait in the dark nowadays3 how to make people believe youre not lying4 ghost hunting on the Internet5 feeling something strange6 the first ghost hunt in theTower7 one way of talking to a ghost8 night is like day for these cameras

Help! Ive seen a ghost!

Part A: Who lives in the Tower of London?

Do you believe in ghosts? Some people do. Theyreabsolutely certain that theyve seen or felt somethingstrange. They report feeling cold, not being able to move,and, above all, a terrible feeling of fear. But its very hard toprove you really have seen a ghost. Without a photo, howcan your friends and family believe you?

If you ever want to meet a ghost, the Tower of London is agood place to start. Its nearly 1,000 years old, and manyterrifying things have happened there. Nearly 500 years ago,Queen Anne Boleyn, the wife of King Henry VIII (eighth), hadher head cut off there. Perhaps its not a surprise, then, thatpeople say theyve seen her ghost walking through theTower gardens.

Another famous ghost of the Tower is Sir Walter Raleigh. Hewas an explorer who lived in the 16th century, and QueenElizabeth I (first) put him in prison in the Tower. Manypeople say his ghost haunts the Tower on moonlit nights.

If you work or live in the Tower, you have to be good withghosts! In 1976, one of the guards wives was alone in herapartment in the Tower when she felt an ice-cold hand onher back. She knew it wasnt her husband, but she didntscream she just said, quietly, Oh, go away, Raleigh.

Part B: Looking for signs

Of course, ghost hunters can now use technology to helpthem prove a ghost has visited. If they dont want to wait forhours in a dark, empty building, they can just set up acamera to do it for them, and take a picture! One group ofghost hunters did manage to get photos of some strangelights. About 90% of what was in the photos was easy toexplain, but 10% wasnt

In 2001, the same group decided to hunt for ghosts in theTower of London, which had never been done before. Theyused equipment that could tell if the air got colder or hotter,and they also set up special cameras which could see in thedark.

They linked their cameras to a website, and over two days,you could watch some of their film on your computer, sitting

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6 In Britain, its to drink alcohol in a pubunder the age of 18.

7 I the way youre talking about myfriend. Please stop it.

8 No, sorry, thats the bill should be 5,not 500!

9 Your payments into the bank have been very Madam, so Im afraid weve closed your account.

10 That idea sounds good, but it wont work its completely

Grammar4 Match the beginning and the end of the following

sentences.

1 If you want to pass your a Ill pay you!driving test,

2 If I won the lottery, b Id stay at home this evening.

3 If you were two years older, c well go for a long walk.

4 If they listened to the guide, d we wont be late for the concert.

5 You look so tired if I e you could go towere you, the new night club.

6 If we had more time for f hed have a good the project, chance of winning.

7 If it stops raining tomorrow, g youll need some driving lessons.

8 If Ben trained hard, h theyd learn more about the museum.

9 If they arrive in the next i Id never need toten minutes, work again.

10 If you wash the car for me, j we could do it better.

5 Complete the following dialogue using should, ought to,or shouldnt.

Andrew: I feel really terrible. I keep falling asleep inlessons.

Yvette: You 1 go to bed earlier. And you2 read so late.

Andrew: The problem is that Im wide awake at 11pm. Icant get to sleep!

Yvette: Well, you 3 do more exercise.And you 4 eat later than 7pm.

Andrew: I know. Yvette: And you certainly 5 stay up

watching late-night films.Andrew: Oh, OK, OK. And maybe you 6

stop telling me what to do all the time!Yvette: Well, I am your big sister, so you 7

do as I tell you!Andrew: And we 8 argue sorry. Youre

right, as always8

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Writing6 Put the events in this short story in order.

a One day, my friends decided to play a trick on me.b When my alarm went off, I got up and rushed to the

lecture hall.c These days I always wake up early, but it wasnt

always like that.d A few days later, it was my turn to laugh when

my friends forgot that the clocks were changing for summer time.

e They changed the time on my clock so it was an hour fast.

f It was locked, and I had to wait outside for an hour.

g Many years ago, I was always oversleeping and missing classes at university.

h I didnt tell them, and they missed breakfast!

SpeakingMaking your story more interestingPreparation time: 2 minutes. Work in pairs. One person isStudent A, the other is Student B. Take it in turns to tell astory. Use the ideas 14 below and the language in the box.You have 2 minutes to tell your stories.

1 overslept late for test very upset2 lost cat searched everywhere put notices up3 invited friends to supper forgot to buy salad rushed to

shop4 bought lottery ticket got winning numbers lost ticket

Youll never guess what What did you do? What could I do? Youre not going to believe whathappened later Poor you It turned out I was really upset

Student A

Choose a story from the box. You have to think of theending.

Tell your story to your partner. Try to use some of thephrases above.

When you have finished, listen to your partners story. Try to use some of the phrases above as you listen.

Student B

Choose a story from the box. You have to think of theending.

Listen to your partners story. Try to use some of thephrases above as you listen.

When your partner has finished, tell your story. Try to use some of the phrases above.

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Vocabulary2 Complete sentences 15 with one of the following

phrasal verbs in the correct form.

come up with make up find out set up come out

1 Simon a story about catching anenormous fish, and almost everyone believed him!

2 Now Im self-employed, Im going to my office at home.

3 My friend has been thinking all morning, but she canta solution to the problem.

4 The novel 1984 first in 1948.5 Yesterday, John that hed passed his

exam.

3 Find the mistake in each of these sentences, and correctit.

1 I went sightseeing twice at my week in London.

2 John says hell be at home during 10 oclock, then hesleaving for the airport.

3 We must collect the tickets on 5 oclock, because theticket office closes then.

4 Margaret learned the piano during five years.

5 Our teacher is getting married at August.

6 Im handing in my project in Friday.

7 In the meal, my mobile phone rang three times.

8 Ill stay during my friend arrives.

Grammar4 Change these sentences from active to passive.

1 Someone sent me a strange email this morning.I

2 People often use microwaves for heating up cold cups ofcoffee.Microwaves

3 A very young writer won the poetry competition.The competition

4 They took all my jewellery when I was burgled.All my jewellery

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Class:Test 9Reading1 Read the article and decide whether statements 16 are

true or false. Write T or F in each box.

1 Some people didnt agree with changing the calendar in the 16th century.

2 The programme said spaghetti grew on trees.3 The programme explained why all the bits of

spaghetti were the same length.4 The programme said that frost in the last two

weeks of March might destroy the years spaghetti.5 The BBC told people how to cook their spaghetti.6 Spaghetti was a very well-known and popular dish in

Britain when the film was shown.

April Fools Day

The origin of April Fools Day is actually 16th centuryFrance. At that time, the start of the new year was April 1st,but in 1562 the Pope introduced a new calendar for theChristian World: New Years day was now January 1st.Howevr, communication wasnt always perfect in 1562, andsome people didnt realise that the date had changed, sothey continued to celebrate New Years Day on April 1st.Other people played tricks on them and called them AprilFools as a fool is someone who is silly or stupid.

One of the most famous April fool hoaxes was on April 1st,1957, on BBC television. The programme Panorama, aserious news programme still running today, showed a shortfilm about a family of Swiss spaghetti farmers who grewspaghetti on trees. The TV audience watched the Swissfamily pulling pasta off the spaghetti trees and putting itinto baskets. The programme said there was lots of spaghettiin Switzerland that year, because it had been a warm winterand hadnt snowed very much, so the spaghetti had grownvery well. Almost as well as in Italy, in fact.

The programme also tried to answer questions that viewersmight have. For example, why are all the bits of spaghetti ina packet always the same length? The answer was that thiscame from many years of hard work and careful farming, toproduce spaghetti of all the same length.

But viewers also learned that the life of a spaghetti farmerwasnt free of worries: there was a risk of frost in late March,which might destroy the years spaghetti.

Surprisingly, many viewers believed the programme! TheBBC was flooded with calls, and when curious viewers askedhow they could grow their own spaghetti trees, the BBCreportedly replied that they should place a sprig ofspaghetti in a tin of tomato sauce and hope for the best.One reason that people believed it is that spaghetti was nota common food in Britain in the 1950s and was consideredby many to be foreign and very exotic.

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5 People say that eating carrots helps you see in the dark.It

6 They grow a lot of rice in China.A lot

7 A man discovered some Roman treasure in a field nearLondon. Some Roman treasure

8 They sent out 10,000 emails to advertise the new dogfood.10,000 emails

9 People buy a lot of chocolate eggs at Easter.A lot


1 The cat did a lot of damage a about his exam.2 I dont like people shouting b to loud rock music3 John is very worried c of living in a city. 4 I enjoy all the advantages d at me.5 James likes listening e to my computer.

Writing6 Alex Morland is writing an email to her friend, Joe

Brown. Put the words and phrases in the right order.

Give me a ring. Can you come skating on Saturday? Joe Hi, how are you? [email protected] [email protected] Alex Skating

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SpeakingExchanging information: MemoriesPreparation time: 2 minutes. Work in pairs. One person isStudent A, the other is Student B. You are going to telleach other about your memories of a special or importantevent. You should try and talk for about half a minute.Your partner can ask questions.

Student A

Tell your partner your memories of one of the following: A holiday A difficult situation An exam A sporting eventThen listen to your partner talking about his / her memory.You speak first.

Student B

Listen to your partner talking about a memory. Then tellyour partner about one of the following: A party A family celebration A difficult situation Your first day at schoolWait for your partner to speak first.


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Class:Test 10Reading1 Read the article below and find the following

information.

1 The century when railways were first built under London.

2 The place where the Roman High Street was discovered.

3 The river that was once the citys water source.

4 The number of tunnels under the Thames.

5 The engineer who built the first tunnel under the Thames.

6 The year work started on the first tunnel under theThames.

7 The year work finished on this tunnel.

8 The number of ghost underground stations.

9 The name of the station that people say is haunted.

The Underground City

There has been no space for new buildings in CentralLondon for many years now. In fact this was a problemfaced by city planners as long ago as the 19th century. Theydecided that the only way to build was down. So they dug.Railways, roads, footpaths, sewers they even buried riversunderneath the streets of London. Recent building work inthe heart of London has uncovered even more of Londonsunderground past, finding a hidden world from as far backas Roman times.

One recent development, at a building called Number 1,Poultry, unearthed the Via Decumana the old High Streetof Roman London, which follows exactly the line of todaysmain roads through the City of London.

There are even secrets under the River Thames which hasaround 30 tunnels beneath it. The first of these was built byMarc Brunel back in the 19th century. He began work in1825 it was a very difficult job, and took him and his men15 years. But the tunnel finally opened in 1840 and was agreat success. Some years later it was closed to people andused for a railway line.

One of the biggest underground networks in London is, ofcourse, the underground railway known as the Tube.Some Tube lines are more than a hundred years old, andseveral have recently closed. For example, the tiny line toAldwych, the heart of Londons theatreland, was closed inthe 1990s. The empty station is now hired out for films and

parties. Aldwych is just one of 40 ghost stations. Another isa station called British Museum, which some people saywas closed because an Egyptian mummy had escaped fromthe nearby museum and was haunting the station!

Vocabulary2 Rewrite these sentences using one of these verbs or

phrases in the correct form.

grin face set off manufacture make (your) way

1 Stand in front of the camera and smile!

2 We started our journey in the middle of the night.

3 Alice was smiling from ear to ear shed won first prize!

4 Old Mrs Robbins found it hard to walk along the icy road.

5 China makes a lot of toys.

3 Complete these sentences using the following words.There is one word you do not need.

drive package catch travel flight miss sightseeing tour ride

1 Our teachers going on a of Egypt andthe Pyramids.

2 Why dont we our bikes down to thebeach?

3 If you dont hurry up, youll your train.4 Its often cheaper to get a holiday.5 My boyfriend and I always do loads of

when were on holiday.6 Thats lucky we can the bus from

right outside our hotel.7 How old do you have to be to a car in

Australia?8 Jeremy isnt back yet his was late

taking off.

4 Circle the correct answers, 15, in the following text.1 Journey / Travel in England is very expensive if you use thetrains, but really quite cheap if youre happy to go by bus.This weekend were going on a 2 trip / travel to Cambridge,travelling by bus. The 3 journey / trip from London toCambridge takes about an hour. Its usually rather a nice 4 travel / journey, and very easy. And Cambridge is sobeautiful its well worth a 5 travel / trip.

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Grammar5 Rewrite sentences 110 in reported speech.

1 I want to choose my own birthday presents, Isabella toldher parents. Isabella told her parents

2 I bought Dads birthday present yesterday, Donald toldhis sister.Donald told his sister

3 Is Jamie coming to the Christmas party? Katy asked Ben.Katy asked Ben

4 What do you want for Christmas? I asked my parents.I asked my parents

5 Weve bought you a CD for your birthday! my littlebrothers told me.My little brothers told me

6 Im still thinking about what I want for my birthday, saidTom.Tom said

7 Mums doing the Christmas shopping today, my dad toldme.My dad told me

8 Can you help me choose a present for Dad? my mumasked me.My mum asked me

9 Ive opened ten presents this morning! Robin toldDaniel.Robin told Daniel

10 Would you like to come to the Christmas party with me?Jamie asked Katy.Jamie asked Katy


1 Tomorrow Im on holiday so 2 You dont have to bring your guidebook 3 When youre in London, you have to go on 4 If you want to visit Buckingham Palace, say now 5 Come on, we dont need to take the car

a because Maria knows all about the cathedral.b its healthier to walk!c because well need to book in advance. d the Millennium Wheel. The views are wonderful!e I dont have to get up early.

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Writing7 Youre writing to a local hotel about hiring a room for

your sisters wedding. Complete the letter using phrasesai. There is one phrase you do not need.

a reference f enclosingb sincerely g enquirec forward h Thank youd Mr Woodford i gratefule comment

SpeakingBooking ticketsPreparation time: 1 minute. Work in pairs. One person isStudent A and the other is Student B.

Student A

You work in the booking office at the local theatre. Answer the phone and ask how you can help the caller. Find out when the caller wants tickets for and say price is

15 or 25. Explain there are no cheap tickets for Thursday, but there

are three more expensive ones. Say you accept credit cards and cheques. Take callers name. Thank the caller and say goodbye.

Student B

You are ringing to book tickets for a concert. Say you want to book tickets for the Dance King concert

next week. Say youd prefer Thursday, ask ticket price and ask for

three tickets at 15. Agree to buy the tickets and ask to pay by credit card. Say you will pay and collect your tickets tomorrow. Give

your name. Say goodbye.

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The White Hart HotelChipping NortonOxon OX3 4HGDear 1 ,2 for sending me details of your rooms forhire. I am writing to 3 if the Blue Room isfree on Saturday 16 June. My sister is getting married then, andwere looking for a room for the wedding reception.With 4 to cost, I would be5 if you could let me know how much youcharge for weddings. Wed like drinks and dinner as well as theroom, and there will be around 75 guests.I am 6 details of the menu my sister and herfianc would like. Please could you let me know if it would bepossible to have this menu, or something similar?Many thanks. I look 7 to hearing from you.Yours 8 ,

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It has been scientifically shown that owning a cat is good forour health the feel of a happy cat sitting on your knee willalways make you feel good. And luckily, human beings arealso good for cats! We feed and look after them, and todayscats live nearly twice as long as they did 50 years ago. Oh,and if you love your cat, theres a special name for you.Youre an ailurophile!

Vocabulary2 Choose the best answer a, b or c, to complete the

sentences.

1 Global warming is causing the Earths temperature to.

a rise b grow c heighten

2 Yesterday evening it poured with rain, and onlypeople went to the firework display.

a little b a little c a few

3 I want to travel and see how otherpeople live.a away b abroad c along

4 John said he found learning Latin boring.a a part b a piece c a bit

5 The dog was barking at 3am last night something musthave him.a shocked b disturbed c puzzled

6 Our teacher will be very cross that were late wedbetter a good story!a make up b find out c set up

7 I was so tired, I fell asleep the film.a until b during c at

8 Bella is coming round to listen to my new CDhalf an hour.

a on b at c in

9 Ellie overslept, so she her flight.a lost b missed c dropped

10 Next summer were going on a of theScottish Highlands.a travel b ride c tour

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Reading1 Look at 18, and read Part A and Part B. Decide where

the notes in 18 come from Part A or Part B. One ofthe notes is in both texts.

1 the word for a cat lover2 how fast cats can run3 showing sadness when a cat died4 how good cats are at hunting5 helping people relax6 too many rats in Europe7 more cats than dogs8 when cats were hunted themselves

As every cat owner knows, nobody owns a cat. (E P

Berkeley)

A The first cats

About 40 million years ago, members of the cat family firstappeared. As early as 3500 B.C., Egyptians were keepingAfrican wildcats. They taught these wildcats to live alongsidepeople in their homes, and the cats stopped being wild, andbecame much-loved pets. They were wonderful cats, andthere are many Egyptian paintings showing how good theywere at hunting and killing snakes, rats and mice. Around1500 B.C. cats were actually so loved by the Egyptians, that ifa person killed a cat, they were killed themselves. When apet cat died, the Egyptians used to cut off their owneyebrows to show how sad they felt.

Pet cats came to Europe around 1000 B.C., but during the12th and 14th centuries people thought that cats were badanimals who belonged to the Devil. Hundreds of thousandsof cats were hunted and killed because of this fear. Thedestruction of so many cats meant that there were less catsto hunt the rats, and so in turn there were more rats. Theserats carried a terrible disease called Bubonic Plague or TheBlack Death. Almost a quarter of the people in Europe diedfrom the Black Death maybe it hadnt been such a goodidea to kill all those cats after all!

B The cat today

Over time, people grew to love cats again. Now in the UKand USA there are more cats than dogs. About 37% ofAmerican homes today have at least one cat, and we stilllove them for their talent at hunting, and need them tokeep our mice away.

And there are many interesting facts about cats. Forinstance, did you know that a domestic cat can run as fast as30 mph? That it has more bones than a human being? Thata cats hearing is much more sensitive than that of people ordogs? And that they can see six times better in the dark andat night than us? And though cats are excellent hunters, theyspend about 16 hours of their day asleep.

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3 Complete these sentences using the word in brackets.Sometimes you need to add a prefix or change the form ofthe word.

ExamplesDaisy didnt like Physics she found it really boring. (bored)At school, we got into trouble if our rooms were untidy.(tidy)

1 Cathy is keen on riding. (extreme)2 I found the ending of the book very

(puzzle)3 Damian did well in the test he only had two

(correct) answers.4 I dont mind the rain, but I really the

wind. (like)5 Please could you play your music more

Its too loud. (quiet)6 Luckily, my brother was only hurt in the

car accident. (slight)

Grammar4 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense: past

simple, past perfect, present perfect continuous orpresent perfect simple.

1 My uncle (build) his house by the lakefive years ago.

2 I (work) in the garden since 9am thismorning, but I still (not do) it all.

3 Dad (not finish) finding out about ourfamily history yet; hes still looking it all up on the Internet.

4 I (learn) so much while I was revisingyesterday.

5 How long (you / be) living in London?6 I went to school yesterday I forgot the teacher

(tell) us that it would be closed!7 When I (arrive) at my friends house last

night, she (leave) for the station already.

5 Circle the correct answers in these sentences.

1 If the train is on time, Ill pick you up / Id pick you up fromthe station.

2 If I were you, Ill ring / Id ring your mother now.3 What will you do about the dog when you go / will go away

on holiday?4 Id help you with your homework if I know / knew more

about geography.5 Ill go on holiday with my parents if theyd decided / they

decide to go in August.6 We could always go to the cinema if we finish / finished our

homework in time.7 I will / would be so pleased if they accept my invitation.

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1 Our carpets were damaged a was built in1908.

2 Londons Millennium Bridge b was built up by his brother.

3 Jim says his familys video c had beenopened collectionby a pop star.

4 My brother says he met some great d all the city hadpeople been flooded.

5 I learned after the storm that e when the house was flooded.

6 Dan told me the record shop f when he travelledround India.

7 My grandparents house g while I was waiting for the bus.

8 My handbag was stolen h was opened in 2000.

Listening7 You will hear part of a radio phone-in where people are

talking about embarrassing experiences. As you listen,write down which statement ae each speaker 14makes. There is one statement you do not need.

Speaker 1:Speaker 2:Speaker 3:Speaker 4:

a I was ashamed about what Id said.b I never worked there again.c A very young child helped me.d I had to pay for my mistake.e I couldnt stay awake.

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Test 1

SpeakingAssessment guidelinesSuggested rating: 15. Each student is awarded the followingprofile description according to his / her participation in therole-play.

Good: 45participates effectively in the role-play, asking and answeringquestions, expressing preferences and making suggestionsappropriately and confidently. Use of grammatical structures ismostly accurate.

Adequate: 3participates satisfactorily in most of the role-play by asking andanswering questions, expressing preferences and makingsuggestions. Some errors in the use of grammatical structuresoccur.

Inadequate: 12has difficulty participating in the role-play, asking andanswering questions, expressing preferences and makingsuggestions. The use of grammatical structures is frequentlyinaccurate.

Test 31 1 c 2 f 3 a 4 b 5 e 6 d2 1 c 2 d 3 a 4 f 5 b 6 e3 1 got 2 made 3 got 4 make 5 got 6 made

7 made 8 makes

4 1 a 2 b 3 b 4 b5 1 Your garden is not as small as mine.

2 The car is not as relaxing as the train.3 The car is not as practical as the bus.4 The train is not as slow as the car.5 The hotel is not as quiet as the campsite.6 I think jogging is not as good as swimming.7 A restaurant meal is not as cheap as a barbecue.8 Watching bands on TV is not as exciting as going to a live

concert.9 Being late is not as good as being early.

10 A public phone is not as convenient as a mobile.

6 1 which 2 that 3 who 4 who 5 which 6 who7 1 young, hardworking, Polish

2 Delicious, home-made, lemon3 small, red, leather4 lovely, black-and-white, farm5 beautiful, hand-knitted, woollen

SpeakingAssessment guidelinesSuggested rating: 15. Each student is awarded the followingprofile description according to his / her participation in therole-play.

Answer key

Test 11 1 g 2 e 3 b 4 a 5 d 6 c2 1 speak 2 says 3 Tell 4 talk3 1 translate 2 disappear 3 care 4 survive 5 revise

6 repeat

4 1 memory 2 repetition 3 revision 4 study5 practise

5 1 use 2 sends 3 are you looking 4 are studying5 has 6 Does Lucy walk 7 am getting 8 dont know9 are spending 10 watches 11 dont understand

6 1 d 2 h 3 f 4 g 5 c 6 b 7 a 8 e7 1 d 2 h 3 f 4 g 5 c 6 b 7 a 8 e

SpeakingAssessment guidelinesSuggested rating: 15. Each student is awarded the followingprofile description according to his / her participation in therole-play. Teachers can use their judgement in deciding whichof the good (45) and inadequate (12) marks students shouldbe awarded.

Good: 45participates effectively in the role-play, asking and answeringquestions appropriately and confidently. Use of grammaticalstructures is mostly accurate.

Adequate: 3participates satisfactorily in most of the role-play by asking andanswering questions. Some errors in the use of grammaticalstructures occur.

Inadequate: 12has difficulty participating in the role-play and asking andanswering questions. The use of grammatical structures isfrequently inaccurate.

Test 21 1 F 2 T 3 F 4 T 5 F 6 F 7 T2 1 well built 2 negative 3 ashamed 4 poor 5 similar

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3 1 successful 2 determination 3 ambitious 4 lucky5 talent 6 disciplined

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