1-Inversion

1-(Never, i meet)..such well-behaved children before.

2-(No sooner, my father,sit down)..to dinner than there was a

knock on the door

3-(Little, he, know)..that his culinary skills are quite

substandard

4-(Seldom, we, have)friends over for a drink. We

prefer to meet them at pubs or restaurants.

5-(Not only, he, make)..a mean cheesecake,

but he also prepares homemade jam.

6-(Not until June).(you, can ,get) all the swimming

gear out of the drawers.

7-Her eyes were very red. (Only later, I, find out)

..that her fianc had broken up with her.

Exercise 2: Multiple choice

The more I get to know him, the _______ I like him.

most

much

less

lesser

We were at a disadvantage _______ that we did not have a very good

knowledge of the language the others were using.
 by

with

in

for

I find _______ very strange that Meena has not been promoted yet.

that

her

it

them

All their children are allowed _______ exactly what they like.

do

to do

doing

for doing
My daughter is planning to spend a year before university working in
Australia, _______ seems to me to be a sensible idea.

what

that

which

where

Bob couldn't ______ a moustache to the photo of his Headmaster in the

newspaper.

resist to add

resist from adding

resist adding

resist for adding

_______ your house repainted every year?

Have you got

Have you

Do you have

Have you been

James is staying with _______ while he is in New York their son, Nick Green,
will then come back with James for a few weeks over here.

the Greens

the Green

Greens

Green

Only on very rare occasions _______ an appearance before midday.

would make the old lady

would the old lady make

the old lady make would

the old lady would make

I benefited a great deal _______ taking that online training course.

from

for

with

of
They live about _______ from here.

a drive of an hour

an hour of drive

a drive hour

an hour's drive

Women had to fight hard to gain _______ equality.

an

the

her

---

I can reassure you that everything _______ as quickly as possible.

will be dealt

will deal

will be dealt with

will deal with

3-Reading. Complete

Bristleworms - a hobbyist's guide

Historically, Bristleworms have had a bad reputation among saltwater

aquarium aficionados. These marine worms usually enter the hobbyist's
aquarium by a ride on a piece of coral. Once established,

they become part of the tank's ecosystem. Bristleworms

greatly in size. The smallest ones are about an inch long, and the large ones
can grow to over 20 inches, although, being segmented, their bodies are
often and so not usually seen at their greatest extent.

Literature has frequently that bristleworms are harmful,

asserting that they eat clams, anemones and even coral fish. However, most
enthusiasts now conclude that small bristleworms no threat,

and are merely scavengers, clearing the tank from detritus and carcasses of
animals that are already dead. However, larger worms, particularly those of
the species known as fireworms, are eaters and can do

irreparable damage. These worms are better removed, although this is a

challenge in itself, as the worms are nocturnal, sensitive to light and will go
into hiding at the slightest disturbance.

4-Read the text and circle the following option.

An Unlikely Muse

A new wave of music and arts projects has emerged, focusing on someone
who may seem for some a dubious source of inspiration. Imelda Marcos,
former first lady of the Philippines, is currently becoming the subject of
musicals, song cycles and shows on a worldwide arena.

When the Marcos regime collapsed in 1986, and Imelda and her husband
Ferdinand were exiled in Hawaii, they carried with them allegations of
embezzlement, corruption and human rights abuses. Imelda had spent the
last twenty years living of a seemingly endless supply of funds, living an
exotic and glamorous lifestyle and rubbing shoulders with powerful figures
worldwide. In 1972, when the superstar couples popularity was fading and
they were at risk of losing their power, Ferdinand Marcos instated martial,
leading to an era of chaos and plunder, and what is described by some as
the second most corrupt regime of the twentieth century. Ferdinand and
Imelda fled in 1986 to escape the Peoples Power Revolution, Imelda leaving
behind some 2000 pairs of shoes.

After her husband died in Hawaii due to ill health, Imelda stood trial in the
United States on behalf of her husband. Following that, she returned to the
Philippines to face seventy more counts of corruption and tax evasion. She
has now returned to congress in the Philippines, her make-up and gowns as
flawless as ever.

So what makes Imelda Marcos such an appealing muse? Undoubtedly,

Imelda Marcoss resolute character which has withstood exile, legal battles
and the wrath of her enemies makes her an appealing heroine, but film-
maker Fenton Bailey attributes her iconicity to her sense of glamour and
style, and her role as a cultural trend-setter. And like so many women who
let nothing come between them and their goals, she has gained a certain
iconic status, particularly among homosexuals, not unlike that of Judy
Garland and Lady Gaga.

And now the story of Imelda Marcos can be seen in the format of a musical,
an artistic genre which is quite befitting for this flamboyant, entertaining
figure of beauty and glamour. Imelda A new musical has played in Los
Angeles and New York. The artistic director of the musical, Tim Dang,
realises that the musical glosses over the darker aspects of the Marcos
regime, but wanted to portray Imelda as a person with all her faults on
display, leaving the audience to come to a verdict. However, despite the
glitz of the show, reviews were mixed, stating the the serio-comic spoof...
had a vacuum at its centre.
The story of Imelda Marcos has also been immortalised as a song cycle,
Here Lies Love written by David Byrne and Norman Cook, in which Imelda
comes across as both a hero and villain. Their reasoning was to try to
understand the story of how people can attain positions of such power and
greed. They were also inspired by Imeldas love of dancing and clubbing,
and how her own style of music could be incorporated into their own. Byrne
adds that their story is not black and white the couple were very popular
at first, and Imelda headed a lot of public works in the Philippines and added
much to the nations sense of culture and identity.

At the Cultural Centre of the Philippines, a tour named La Vida Imelda led
by Carlos Sedran describes the life of Imelda Marcos, the cold war and
martial law, while also portraying the glamour of the Imelda lifestyle. He
describes it as an eternal story, in which her extravagance can be seen as
either distasteful or in some ways estimable.

There is a danger that these new art forms airbrush out the atrocities which
accompanied the ostentation and glamour. It was a time when democracy
was suppressed, political enemies disappeared, and billions of dollars which
could have helped the poverty-stricken country were spent on the Marcoss
extravagant lifestyle. However, the artists involved are keen to make clear
that the regime also resulted in great leaps forward in the countrys culture,
architecture and infrastructure. The Marcos legacy remains in the form of
hospitals, Heart and Lung Centres, Folk Art theatres and homes for children
and the elderly, notwithstanding that the Marcos couple set their war-
ravaged, poverty-stricken land onto the world stage.

1 Why are Imeldas shoes mentioned in the second paragraph?

To illustrate how little she cared for her personal possessions

To illustrate her love of fashion and beauty

To indicate how quickly she had to flee the country

To illustrate the extravagance of her lifestyle

2 What aspect of Imeldas character is emphasised in paragraph 3?

 her flamboyance

her kindness

her resolution

her beauty

3 Why is Imelda compared with Judy Garland and Lady Gaga?

Due to her status as a gay icon

Due to her ambition and drive

Because she has created new fashions

Because she has triumphed over legal battles

4 Why was the musical of Imeldas life criticised?

Because it did not portray Imeldas faults

Because the show was too shallow

Because it was too glamorous and showy

Because it was both serious and comedic

5 What was it about Imeldas story that interested David Byrne and Norman
Cooke?
 The ongoing themes of power, greed and music

The fact that the story had both a clear hero and villain

The reasoning why people such as Imelda become who they are

The fact that her musical taste was similar to theirs

6 According to Carlos Sedran, how do people respond to Imeldas expensive

lifestyle?

Most people are shocked by it.

It evokes both positive and negative feelings

People want to be like her

People realise why she did it

7 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as something Imelda

Marcos did for the Philippines?

She made health services available to the people.

She gave the country a cultural identity.

She reduced the levels of poverty for Filipino people.

She drew the worlds attention to the country.

6-Paraphrasing

1. The main way into the building is via High Street but there is also
a(n) at the back used for deliveries.

a. access
b. way
c. passage
d. direction

2. I have been back to the doctor three times and he still hasn't

the reason for all the pain I have been sufering from recently.
a. indicated
b. highlighted
c. pinpointed
d. looked up

2. Even though she is 87, her mind is very and she is very aware

of everything going on around her.

a. alert
b. lively
c. demanding
d. lifelike

3. The captain decided to ship even though he thought there was

no real danger of it sinking.

a. abandon
b. evacuate
c. desert
d. evict

4. If you continue to debts at this rate, you will have to declare

bankruptcy eventually.
a. save
b. raise
c. incur
d. default

4. The accidental of four listed buildings near the city centre

caused a huge outcry and the manager of the building company was jailed
for three months.
a. disruption
b. demolition
c. injuring
d. squashing

5. In spite of all my eforts, I didn't manage to persuade them to come to the

concert.
hard
No matter , I didn't manage to persuade them to

come to the concert.

6. The police were forced to release the suspect because new evidence was
produced.
light
The police were forced to release the suspect

evidence produced.

7. But for the sea being unusually warm, they never would have survived.
would
If it hadn't been for the been killed.

8. I apologise but I totally forgot about our dinner appointment.

confess
I must my mind.

9. They made him wait for two hours, then eventually let him in.
kept
He was eventually allowed in after having for two

hours.

10-Sharon really has no idea of the difficulty of finding a parking spot.

how
Little does Sharon to find a parking spot.
11- Nina has run away from home on other occasions.
time
This is has run away from home.

12-I ofered Fred the position but he refused it.

turned
Fred was it down.

7- Write an article of 200 words entitled A healthy body. If you want, you
can take into account the following topics:

-Exercising

-Diet