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ARMY POLYTECHNIC
SCHOOL
Distance Education Mode
SEMESTER: SEPT2012 - FEBRUARY 2013

DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES
PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH
HAND-IN ACTIVITY: ONE

CYCLE THREE / LEVELS: V- VI

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Date: 22/10/2012
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I. LISTENING SECTION
(10 points)
Reference: Go to your Students Book CD-ROM / Audio CD R4.13 Unit 4D.
A. Listen to Ewan and Michelle talking about football fans. Underline the correct
words /phrases in these sentences.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

There were some fights at a football match last night /weekend.

Ewan thinks that a few / most football fans are violent.
Michelle thinks that most / all fans are loyal.
Michelle agrees with everything / some of the things Ewan says.
Ewan changes / doesnt change his opinion of football fans.
Reference: In the second activity go to your Student`s book CD-ROM /Audio CD
R6.6 Unit 6 C :
B. Listen to Edward and Charlotte talking about superstitions, and complete the
sentences.

6. The idea of seven years bad luck was started by _____________________________.

7. Rabbits were good luck because they had a lot of ____________________________.
8. People used to believe that good spirits lived in _____________________________.
9. Many years ago salt was used as a ________________________________________.
10.
In the UK you throw salt over your ___________________ shoulder.
II. VOCABULARY SECTION
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A. Choose the correct verbs in these phrases.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

take / be work home.

be / have time to relax.
get / work long hours
work / spend overtime.
meet / take deadlines.
B.

Choose the correct word

16. He works long hours and never takes time off.

a.
ambitious
b. generous
c. reliable
17. They often go on holiday to places Ive never heard of!
a.
organized
b. adventurous
c. ambitious
18. Tim gets embarrassed quite easily.
a.
sensitive
b. sensible
c. brave
19. My sister always brings me back a present from her holidays.
a.
reliable
b. practical
c. generous
20. I think he prefers to travel on his own.
a.
determined b. independent
c. confident

III. GRAMMAR SECTION

(20 points)

A. Complete the adjectives with the prepositions from the box.

at

on

with

about

in

21. She is keen in studying English.

22. They are good at playing the piano.
23. My parents are happy with my grades.
24. Rene is interested on the business.
25. He is very nervous about the interview.
B. Rewrite these sentences with the words in brackets
Example: My advice is to ask for a promotion. (should)
You should ask for a promotion.
C. 26. If I were you, Id take a week off. (ought to )?
You ought to take a week off
D. 27. I cant meet you tonight. (not be able to)
I m not able to meet you tonight
E. 28. Its against the rules to work at weekends. (allowed)
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You are not allowed to work at weekends
F. 29. It isnt necessary to wear a tie. (not have to )
You don't have to wear a tie here.
G. 30. It is necessary to arrive before 9 a. m. (must)
You must arrive before 9am
C.
become

Fill in the gaps with these words / phrases. Use the Present Continuous.
make

heat up

not help

grow

31. Good cooks became celebrities in the UK.

32. Ready meals grow people to eat healthy.
33. I am heating up some soup in the microwave.
34. That smells good. What are you making ?
35. The market for quick, healthy meals not help.
D.
Are these sentences correct? Change the incorrect ones, and thick ( )
the correct ones
Ex. I knew him since I was young.
have known
36. Wendy and Carl never saw our old house.

_______( )___ ___

37. Weve run a bed and breakfast since three years

not made

38. I like your house. How long did you live here?

____have you lived _

39. We havent had a holiday this year.

______( )_______

40. Did you check into the hotel yet?

_____in ____ ______

IV. READING SECTION

(20 points)
A.
Read the article about What is for dinner?in Students / book page 14/
unit 2B and match the following headings with the paragraphs (1-4)

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42.
43.
44.

Ready meals around the world.

How British eating habits are changing.
Too busy to cook.
How healthy are ready meals

B.
45.
46.

Read the article again. Are these sentences true or false?

Linda Roberts cooks a three-course meal every evening. _TRUE_
We spent more time cooking 20 years ago than we do now.__TRUE_
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47.
48.
49.

Health advisers say we should never eat ready meals.

_FALSE__
The Spanish eat a lot of ready meals.
_FALSE__
Linda doesnt think her mother will start eating ready meals.
__TRUE_

C.
Read the article. (Students book) page 22 Unit 3B The worlds greatest
travelers and answer the following questions.
50.

Which languages does Lonely Planet publish books in?

_____Spanish, Italian and French_______________________
51. Why did Tony and Maureen decide to write their first guidebook?
They were bankrupt and everyone wanted to hear their stories
52. Where did they write their second guidebook?
In Southeast Asia
53. How many copies has this guidebook sold?
8000 copies in three months
54. How many guidebooks has Lonely Planet published?
__Over 650 _
55. What other businesses does Lonely Planet have?
They have a website, and now are thinking about Tv Programs
D.
Read the article. Students book page 46 Unit 6B The Parent Trap Are
these sentences True or False?
56.
We used to worry about our children more than we do now.
______
57.
Most British parents let their children walk to school.
______
58.
Julie Benz thinks parents worry too much about their children.
______
59.
Life is more dangerous for children now than it used to be.
______
60.
Children dont spend as much time with other children as they used to.
______

V. WRITING SECTION
(20 points)
Write a paragraph with your opinions about PROTECTIVE PARENTS
Your paragraph must have an introduction, a development and a conclusion from 100
words.
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