A+ Reading Booklet

Practise Your
Reading Skills
A Reading Booklet for A+ Level

Students
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CONTENTS
Unit 1: LIFE OF A UNIVERSITY STUDENT

Unit 2: FIRST DAY AT UNIVERSITY
Unit 3: STUDY SKILLS TIPS
Unit 4: HOLIDAY PLANS
Unit 5: MADAGASCAR
Unit 6: WINTERTIME
Unit 7: PANDAS
Unit 8: AN E-MAIL ABOUT A HOLIDAY
Unit 9: LAST HOLIDAYS
Unit 10: BLACK FRIDAY
Unit 11: UNUSUAL JOBS
Unit 12: METAL DETECTORS
Unit 13: WHO IS ELLON MUSK?
Unit 14: ARE YOU AN INTERNET ADDICT?
Unit 15: LOOKING FOR A NEW EARTH
Unit 16: MEASURING HEALTH AND HAPPINESS
REFERENCES
ANSWER KEYS
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UNIT 1: LIFE OF A UNIVERSITY STUDENT
Pre-reading
I. Talk about the answers to the following questions with your partner.
1. How is the daily routine of an athlete?
2. "A university student should not be a professional sportsperson, because this can affect his/her
lessons negatively" Do you agree with this statement? Why? Why not?
II. Find the meanings of these words from the dictionary:

1. meditating (n): ________________________
2. nap (n): ________________________
3. assignments (n): ________________________
4. currently (adv.) _______________________
5. trainer (n): _______________________
6. vacation (n): ________________________
Life of a University Student
Janet is almost 20 years and she is an athlete in the university team. She is a student and a sportswoman,
so her daily routine is different from other students.
Janet wakes up at 5:00 am every morning. She spends the first 30 minutes checking her e-mails and 15
minutes meditating. At 6:00 am Janet goes for her first run of the day. She runs for an hour and a half in
the park near her house. After running, Janet has a shower and then has breakfast She usually has cereal
and fruit for breakfast. Only on weekends, she seldom has a less healthy breakfast.
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She usually finishes breakfast at around 8 am. On weekdays, she always leaves the house at 8:30 and goes
to school. Her classes start at 9 am and finishes at 3 pm. She usually has her lunch at school cafeteria.
After the school, she goes home and has a nap for one hour. It takes 10 minutes to walk from the school
to her home.
After her nap, she studies her lessons and does her assignments. In the evening, during the week, she
sometimes meets with her friends. Most of her friends are athletes too, so they have a lot to talk about.
She typically goes to bed at 9 pm because she prefers to be awake in the morning. She sometimes falls
asleep when she is listening to music, but she never watches television or reads anything on her tablet.
She always makes sure her alarm is set and is almost always asleep by 9:45 pm.
During summertime she does not go to school. She says “I’m currently on holiday and I have a lot of free
time. Having free time is nice, but the problem is that when you are a student, you never have money, and
this is boring.”
Every morning she goes to the gym and reads in the afternoons. But she still has a lot of free time. Going
to the gym takes her about three hours. And she usually reads for one hour. Another activity that she does
is watching documentaries. She studies history, and she loves watching historical documentaries. She says
“I learn a lot from them. I watch documentaries for one and a half hours four or five times a week.”
But those activities are a small part of her day, so this summer she wants to find a part time job. She thinks
she can work at a gym as a trainer. She says “I am going to talk with my coach at school. Maybe he can
help me to find a job as a trainer.” She wants to earn money during July and August so that she can go on
a holiday during the first two weeks of September.” She tells us, “My school generally starts at the end of
September, so I can go on a camping holiday before the summer ends.” And she adds “I think September
is the best time to go on a vacation, because prices are lower and the weather is cooler in most holiday
resorts.”
In-reading
I. Fill in the following chart about the daily routine of Janet during school time.
TIME ACTIVITY
1. _____5:00____ Wakes up
2. 5:00- 5:45 ___________ e-mails and _________
3. 6:00 - _________ Runs at the park
4. ________ - 8:30 Gets ready for the school
5. 9:00 ____________ begin
6. 15:20-16:20 ____________________________
7. 21:00- 21:45 ____________________________
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II. Are the following statements true (T), false (F) or not given (NG) in the text?
1. ________ 1. Janet is an athlete, so she never eats unhealthy food at breakfasts

2. ________ 2. Janet has her lunch at the cafeterias at the shopping mall
3. ________ 3. Janet's house is close to her school, so she does not use public transport
4. ________ 4. Janet's friends do not like doing sports
5. ________ 5. Janet thinks having a lot of time but not having any money is not good.
6. ________ 6. Janet likes watching documentaries about natural life.
7. ________ 7. Janet wants to earn money during the summertime by working in a gym.
8. ________ 8. Janet thinks she can go on holiday in September because weather is good in
September.
Post-reading
ı. Fill in the following chart about your daily routine and talk about it with your pair.
TIME ACTIVITY
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UNIT 2: FIRST DAY AT UNIVERSITY
Pre-reading
I. Warm-up
1. Talk about the pictures and the title of the text in groups and guess what the writer talks about.
2. Skim the text and check your predictions
3. “Difficult experiences often have happy endings.” Do you agree with this idea? Why? Why not?
II. The following words are written in bold in the text. Choose the correct option that
describes the meaning.
1. When I arrived at the university, I was confused and lost.

a. happy b. puzzled c. sad d. energetic
2. After a while, I told myself “Try to be brave!”
a. strong b. weak c. angry d. calm
3. Soon we became good friends and started chatting.
a. singing b. shouting c. talking d. laughing
4. I bought a silver necklace on that day.
a. jewelry b. shoe c. shirt d. skirt
5. In short, my first day in the university was very memorable.
a. long b. boring c. short d. unforgettable
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First Day at University
1 How many important days do you have in your life? And, do you remember these days? I remember
my first day at university very clearly. I was very excited and happy. At the same time, I was very
stressful, because I did not know anyone. But, I never forget my first day at university.
When I arrived at the university, I was confused and lost. I did not know where to go. I had to ask a
student, “Where do the first-year students meet?” This person was very polite, so he showed me
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the way. I walked through some big buildings, and I arrived at the place. When I saw many students,
I was afraid
After a while, I told myself “Try to be brave!” I asked one girl, “What is happening here?” Then we
started talking about ourselves. I mean we introduced ourselves. Her name was May. May and I
3 were in the same class, so we joined in the activities for “the first year” students. Then, I felt better.
The activities helped me to be part of a team and I began to feel that I became a university student.
Later, we began our classes. At first, all our classmates were quiet. The teacher talked about the
lesson for a while. Then we introduced ourselves. The teacher asked us to work in groups and
complete an ice-breaker activity. At that time, I met two girls. Their names were June and Apple.
4 Soon we became good friends and started chatting. We learnt more about each other. June was
from California and she was interested in playing the guitar. Apple was from Washington and she
liked singing songs. Well, at that time I was good at playing the drums. We decided to form our
music band. We came from different cities, but we had a lot in common.
We spent the rest of the day together. When the class was over, we went to a café in our campus
and we had our lunch there. Then, Apple said “I want to buy a pair of shoes.” So, we went to a
5 shopping mall by subway. We talked about our hobbies, families and plans on our way to shopping
mall. June and I helped Apple during the shopping and she bought her beautiful sneakers. I bought
a silver necklace on that day. Believe me I keep that necklace as a memory and I sometimes wear
it.
I always remember that day because I could meet many people. Most importantly, I met my best
6 friends. Finally, I think it is natural to feel nervous on our first day at the university. But difficult
experiences often have happy endings. In short, my first day in the university was very memorable.
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In-reading
I. Find if the following statements are true (T), false (F) or not given (NG) according to the
text.
____________ 1. On her first day, she was anxious, because she was away from her family.
____________ 2. The first day activities helped her to feel like a student at the school
____________ 3. She and May decided to form a music group
____________ 4. June and Apple stayed at a dormitory in the campus.
____________ 5. Apple could buy shoes on the first day.
____________ 6. She gave her necklace to her sister on her sixteenth birthday
II. Find what the following words underlined in the text refer to
1. This person (par. 2) refers to _____________

2. Their (par. 4) refers to _____________
3. there (par. 5) refers to _____________
4. it (par. 5) refers to _____________
Post-reading
I. In groups, talk about your first day at the university by answering the following questions.
1.What happened?
2. Who did you meet?
3. What did you do in class?
4. What did you do with friends?
5. How did you feel?
6. Was it memorable? Why? Or Why not?
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UNIT 3: STUDY SKILLS TIPS
Pre-reading
I. Talk about the answers to the following questions with your partner.
1.Why do you want to learn English?
2. Do you like learning English? Why? Why not?
3. How do you study English?
II. You will read a text about tips to learn English. Skim the text and check if you use the tips given in
the text.
III. Write the words in the correct box.

progress homework practice activities list notes mistakes
MAKE DO
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Study Skills Tips
Many studies about language learning ask the question: What makes a good language learner? There are
some things that good language learners do and some things they don't do. Here are some of the most
useful suggestions from studies.
 Don't be afraid of making mistakes. People often get things wrong. Good language learners notice
their mistakes and learn from them.
 Do group activities. People use language to communicate with other people. A good language
learner always looks for opportunities to talk with other students.
 Make notes during every class. Notes help you to remember new language. Look at your notes when
you do your homework.
 Use a dictionary. Good language learners often use dictionaries to check the meaning of words they
do not know. They also make their own vocabulary lists.
 Think in the language you are learning outside the classroom. When you are shopping or walking
down the street, remember useful words and phrases. Sometimes, when you are at home, say new
words to practice your pronunciation.
 Do extra practice. Test and improve your language, reading and listening skills with self-study
material. You can find a lot of this online.
 Imagine yourself speaking in the language. Many good language learners can see and
hear themselves speaking in the language. This helps their motivation.
 Enjoy the process. Good language learners have fun with the language. Watch a TV series or film,
listen to songs, play video games, or read a book. It is never too late to become a good language
learner.
Yebi replied on 1 May, 2020 - 23:48 Côte d'Ivoire

To learn a new language, I think that you must be motivated. All things will be easy then. So,
listen to music, watch movies, read books, and search new words to improve your vocabulary
Djoo replied on 27 April, 2020- 06:36 Tunisia

I think listening to a native speaker is the most important thing, because all people use this
method when they are young. We heard language from our parents and other people.
Esma replied on 4 April, 2020- 23:20 Turkey

I think you should read as much as possible; this can be a book, a newspaper or a web site.
Don't be afraid of talking with other people. It is also important to practice writing. It will
help you improve your spelling, and grammar and vocabulary. Always be patient, because
learning a language takes time.
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In-reading
I. According to the text, are the following sentences true (T) or false (F)?
____________ 1.Good language learners do not make mistakes

____________ 2. It is a good idea to talk with other students
____________ 3. Take notes only before an exam.
____________ 4. Good language learners write down the words and expressions they learn.
____________ 5. Think of language you know when you are outside the classroom.
___________ 6. Do not take tests outside of class – it’s very stressful.
___________ 7.YEBI is motivation is key for success in language learning
___________ 8. For Djoo, reading is the most important skill to learn a language
___________ 9. Esma thinks writing helps to improve grammar and vocabulary
Post-reading
I. Work alone and prepare 4 questions to learn about your classmates' study skills.
II. Ask these questions to three of your friends in the classroom and take notes of their answers
You can use the chart below for your questions and notes.
Questions Classmate 1 Classmate 2 Classmate 3
1. ____________________________
2. ____________________________
3. ____________________________
4. ____________________________
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UNIT 4: HOLIDAY PLANS
Pre-reading
I. You will read an e-mail. In this e-mail, Alan asks questions to Joseph about where to stay during their
next holiday. Look at the pictures and make predictions about their next holiday by answering the
following questions.
1. Where do they want to go? ___________________________________________
2. How do they want to go there? ________________________________________
3. What activity they want to do? _________________________________________
4. Where can they stay at? ______________________________________________
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II. Skim the text and check your predictions.
III. The following words in Column A are written in bold in the text. In Column B, their definitions are
given. Match the words in Column A with their definitions in Column B.
Column A Column B
______ 1. accommodation a. pay to use something for a short period; rent
_______ 2. hire b. use something at the same time with someone
_______ 3. dormitories c. reserve; make reservation
_______ 4. triple d. kept apart; independent
_______ 5. book e. large buildings with rooms where university students live
_______ 6. share f. having three parts
______ 7. separate g. plans; programs
______ 8. arrangements h. a place to live or stay
An e-mail about holiday plans
To: Joseph Crest

Subject: Surfing Holiday
Hi Joseph,
I’m happy you can come to our surfing holiday in August! Paul, Rose, and Kevin will come too, so there
will be five of us. We decided to go to New Sands because the surfboard hire is very cheap there.
I start to think about accommodation. We couldn't camp after last year, because I hated staying in a tent
in all that rain :(
Kevin wants to hire a caravan. There are some nice ones with 3 bedrooms, showers, and cooking
facilities. But there is a problem. The caravan parks do not take short reservations in the summer. The
minimum stay is a week. It’s a pity because there are several nice parks near the beach.
There’s a youth hostel in New Sands. It’s the cheapest option after camping, and there’s a big kitchen
and dining room where we can cook. The problem is that accommodation is in dormitories and I don’t
really want to sleep with other people.
There are a few guest houses in New Sands. Some have triple rooms, so we should book two rooms.
They are not expensive, but we cannot cook there. We have to eat out at restaurants or eat sandwiches
for every meal! We must book soon if we choose that option because many guest houses are already
full. The hotels in New Sands are very expensive. Of course, I want to stay at the Sunrise Pavilion because
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it has a wonderful rooftop pool :)
The final option is to rent a cottage. Some cottages offer mid-week breaks in summer, and I found one. It
has three bedrooms - a double and a single, so two of us must share a bed. There is a big kitchen diner
with a microwave, washing machine and dishwasher. The living room has a TV and DVD player. There is
just one bathroom, but there’s a separate WC. There is a nice garden too. It is 5 miles from the beach,
but we can hire a car. Renting a car is the best option because here are not any buses.
Which option do you prefer? Let me know so I can make the arrangements.
Cheers
Alan
In-reading
I. Are the following statements true (T), false (F) or not given (NG) in the text.
________ 1. Joseph and Alan will go on holiday with two friends
________ 2. They prefer to go to New Sands because it has beautiful beaches
________ 3. Alan doesn't like camping under the rain
________ 4. There isn't any food service at the guest houses
________ 5. Sunrise Pavilion is a luxurious hotel
________ 6. The cottages at New Sands are big and comfortable
________ 7. They have to hire a car when they stay at a cottage, because there is no public
transport.
________ 8. Alan says to Joseph "I will not wait for your e-mail, so I will make the
reservation."
Post-reading
I. Speaking
Situation: You will go on a weekend trip with two of your classmates. Plan your trip together by
thinking about the following items:
- place to go
- transportation
- accommodation
- activities to do
II. Writing
Write an e-mail to your instructor about the plan for your weekend trip
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UNIT 5: MADAGASCAR
Pre-reading
I. Look at the pictures and discuss the answers to the following questions with a partner
1. What do you know about Madagascar? (e.g. place, weather, life conditions, natural life etc.)
2. Would you like to visit Madagascar? Why? Why not?
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II. This is a compass. It shows directions. What do the letters N, S, W and E refer to?
III. Look up in the dictionary and find the meaning of the words written in bold in the following
sentences.
1. In the rainy season, there are strong winds, and these can cause a lot of damage.
2. This part of the country is semi-desert, and only gets around 300mm of rain every year.
3. Most of the tourists are the elderly and they are mainly from European countries.
4. About 80% of visitors come on organized tours, and the other 20% rent a car with a private driver to
get around
5. The human landscapes are equally charming
Madagascar
A. ____________________
Madagascar has two seasons, a warm, wet season from November to April, and a cool dry season between
May and October. But different parts of the country have very different weather. The East coast is hotter
and wetter, with up to 4000mm of rainfall every year. In the rainy season, there are strong winds, and
these can cause a lot of damage. Avoid visiting eastern Madagascar between January and March because
the weather can make road travel very difficult. The dry season is more pleasant. The high, central part of
the country is drier and cooler. About 1,400 mm of rain falls in the rainy season, with some thunderstorms.
The summer is usually sunny and dry, but it can be cold, especially in the mornings, and it may snow in
mountain areas above 2,400m. The west coast is the driest part of the island. Here, the winter months are
pleasant with little rain, cooler temperatures, and blue skies. The summers can be extremely hot. This
part of the country is semi-desert, and only gets around 300mm of rain every year.
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B. _________________________
Organized tours are the most common way to visit the country. One guide told me "About 80% of visitors
come on organized tours, and the other 20% rent a car with a private driver to get around. " Most of the
tourists are the elderly and they are mainly from European countries. Most younger travelers stay away
because getting to the country and tours are very expensive.
C. __________________________
Madagascar has fascinating landscapes: dripping green-colored rainforests, baobab trees that are over the
savannah, and very beautiful limestone pinnacles. The human landscapes are equally charming. In the
highlands, there are the rice fields and the pastel images of multicolored Hauts Plateau houses. On the
east coast, you will find golden beaches that are full of palm trees. Out to the west and south, you can see
the forest and the rivers.
D. __________________________
Madagascar’s food culture is based on rice (riz or vary in Malagasy). Happily, there are a lot of other
interesting types of food. The main options for eating out in Madagascar are hotelys (local Malagasy
restaurant with a simple menu of staple favorites); your hotel dining room; and imports. Street food can
be very good and very cheap, and may include rice and sauce, beef, fish, roasted or baked bananas,
cassava, or sweet potato.
In-reading
I. Write the following sub-titles of the reading on the correct part. There is one extra sub-
title given.
1. Food to eat in Madagascar

2. Places to visit in Madagascar
3. Shopping at Madagascar
4. The best time to visit Madagascar
5. Traveling around Madagascar
II. Below is the summary of the text "Madagascar." Complete the summary with no more
than TWO WORDS or A NUMBER from the text.
Madagascar has two main seasons, the warm, rainy season, and the cool, dry season. The cool
season starts in 1. _____________ and ends in 2. ___________________. This is the 3. _____________
season to visit the country. Actually, different parts of the country have very different weather. During
the rainy season, there are 4. _____________ on the East coast and these are dangerous. Do not go to
east coast between 5. ________________ and 6. ________________. In central part of Madagascar, the
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summer is generally hot during the day but cold in the 7. _______________ because of the mountains.
The direst part is the 8. __________________ coast because of the minimum amount of rain that it gets.
The best way to get around the city is to attend a(n) 9. ___________________. Most tourists prefer
this way because they are generally 10. ______________ people and they are mainly from 11.
_________________.
Madagascar has a lot of natural beauties. The East is full of 12. _____________ with palm trees.
There are forests and rivers on the 13. _____________ and 14. _____________. On the high parts, there
are the 15. __________________ and colorful houses.
16. ________________ is the main food in Madagascar. There are a lot of options to eat out. Your
hotel dining room and imports are the two options. You can also eat at local restaurants and these are
called 17. ___________________.
Post-reading
I. Choose a region or part of your country and write a travel blog about it. In your writing, talk
about the seasons, the best time to visit the region, traveling around the region, the places to
visit in the region and the food to eat at the region.
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UNIT 6: WINTERTIME
Pre-reading
I. Answer the following questions before reading the text.
1. What season do you like the most? Why?
2. "Winters are hard times for some animals." Do you agree of disagree with this statement? Why? Why
not?
II. The following verbs in Column A are written in bold in the text. Match the following verbs in Column
A with their meanings in Column B.
Column A Column B
______ 1. survive a. stop doing something
______ 2. avoid b. fight and win
______ 3. live off c. continue to live
______ 4. beat e. feed on
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Wintertime
Brrrr. Winter is cold in some places. Many plants do not grow during winter. Some plants die. Snow and
ice may cover the ground. It can be hard for animals to find food during winter. Animals can survive in
winter in many ways.
Birds and butterflies can fly. Many of them leave and go to a place with nice weather. Then they come
home in the spring. We call this migration. Migrating is a good way to be away from the cold.
Another good way to avoid the cold is to sleep through it. Many animals hide during the winter. Their
bodies slow down. They save their energy. They do not eat. They live off of their fat. They do this until
food returns. We call this hibernation. Snakes, frogs, and bears hibernate.
Some animals store food in their homes. They do not sleep all winter, but they do much less. They live on
what they saved in the summer and fall. This is what squirrels, beavers, and raccoons do.
Other animals do not leave and hide. They must survive. Sometimes nature helps them out. Some animals
grow thicker coats in the winter. Other animals change color. The arctic fox is brown in the summer. His
coat turns white in the winter.
Winter may be pretty. It is nice to see snow on the trees. But it is dangerous too. People are also at risk.
You can get frost, bitten or worse. How do you beat the winter? Do you wear a thick coat? Do you stay
inside? Or do you live somewhere warm?
In-reading
I. Choose the correct answer.
1. Why is winter a difficult season in some places?

a. There is less food.
b. It is colder.
c. Snow cover the ground.
d. All of these
2. Which of these animals go to another place during the winter?

a. foxes b. snakes c. bears d. butterflies
3. What does "migrate" mean?

a. To grow a thicker coat
b. To move to warm places
c. To enter a long sleep
d. To change colors
4. A hibernating animal lives .......

a. off of stored food b. of body fat
c. somewhere warm d. of the land
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5. Which of these animals do not hibernate?
a. foxes b. frogs c. snakes d. bears
6. Which of these animals eat stored food during winter?

a. bears b. raccoons c. frogs d. birds
7. Why does the color of arctic fox change white during winter?
a. The white coat is good-looking and it attracts mates.
b. White absorbs the sun so keeps it warm.
c. The white coat helps him hide under the snow.
d. His body saves energy by changing the color of hair.
8. A thicker coat would help an animal.........

a. hide better b. against attacks
c. stay warm d. migrate
9. What is the main idea of this text?

a. Animals do funny and interesting things.
b. Animals survive the winter in many ways.
c. Most flowers do not grow during the wintertime.
d. We must prepare for the dangers of winter.
10. Which title would best describe this text?

a. Winter: A Time to Migrate
b. Hibernation: Sleeping it off
c. Survive: How Animals Beat the Winter
d. Birds and Butterflies: Nature's Movers and Shakers
Post-reading
I. Answer the following questions taken from the last paragraph with your pairs.
How do you beat the winter? Do you wear a thick coat? Do you stay inside? Or do you live somewhere
warm?
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UNIT 7: PANDAS
Pre-reading
I. Before you read the text, answer the following questions in groups.
1. What do you know about pandas?

2. What is WWF? What do you know about it?
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II. The following sentences are taken from the text. What are the meanings of the bold words in
the sentences?
1. Scientists aren’t sure how long pandas live in the wild, but in captivity they can live up to 30 years old.
a. prison b. nature c. house d. school
2. In real life, snow leopards live in the same habitats of black and white bears.
a. houses b. environments c. times d. caves
3. The Chinese government developed bamboo corridors to connect pockets of forest.

a. ways b. lakes c. rivers d. parts
4. In order to prevent local people from cutting trees, WWF and Chinese government does some
projects.
a. busy b. native c. poor d. foreign
5. They also provide alternative energy sources, so people do not cut the trees in the forest.
a. get b. take c. give d. buy
6. You can find more information about how to donate money on our web-page.
a. give b. barrow c. sell d. take
Pandas
Pandas are black and white bears. The giant panda’s scientific name is Ailuropoda melanoleuca, which
means “black and white cat-foot”. Here are the facts about giant pandas
1. _____________________
They especially live in the mountains of central China. In the wild, you can find them in thick bamboo
forests. These amazing mammals rarely eat small animals and fish, but bamboos are their main food.
Bamboo forms 99 percent of their diet. Pandas are big eaters. Every day, they fill their stomach for up to
12 hours and they approximately eat 12 kilograms of bamboo!
2. _____________________
Pandas grow to between 1.2m and 1.5m, and weigh between 75kg. and 135kg. Scientists aren’t sure how
long pandas live in the wild, but in captivity they can live up to 30 years old. Baby pandas are born pink
and measure about 15cm. They can not see when they are newly born, but six to eight weeks after birth
they can open their eyes.
3. _____________________
People think these animals like to live alone. However, scientists did research and suggested, "pandas
occasionally meet, and they communicate with each other through scent marks and calls."
4. _____________________
Pandas' natural enemies are jackals and snow leopards. These animals can kill and eat pandas. In real life,
snow leopards live in the same habitats of black and white bears and become a danger for the young
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pandas. Pandas can fight with other animals with their strong bodies, jaws and teeth. So, the biggest
danger to pandas are not the other animals, but the humans. Pandas are in danger, because people cut
bamboos and other plants in the forests.
5. _____________________
World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) works together with the Chinese government to save Giant Pandas.
Thanks to many projects, giant panda numbers are increasing. The Chinese government developed
bamboo corridors to connect pockets of forest. This allows the pandas to move to new areas, find more
food and meet other pandas. In order to prevent local people from cutting trees, WWF and Chinese
government does some projects. For example, they help people to sell their local products such as honey,
walnuts and potatoes. They also provide alternative energy sources, so people do not cut the trees in the
forest.
You can also save more pandas by donating money to WWF. You can find more information about how to
donate money on our web-page.
In-reading
I. Match the following sub-titles with the paragraphs of the reading.
A. Social life of pandas _______________

B. Enemies of pandas _______________
C. Food that they eat _______________
D. How to save pandas _______________
E. Physical characteristics of pandas _______________
II. Below is the summary of the text "Pandas." Complete the summary with ONE WORD or A
NUMBER from the text.
Giant pandas are bears which live on the mountainous areas of 1. ___________. They generally
eat 2. ____________. These animals eat a lot. Actually, they eat 3. ____________ hours a day. Pandas
are really very big. The biggest panda is 4. _____________ meters tall and it weighs 5. _____________
kilograms. Pandas can live 6. ___________ years if they are in a safe place. Baby pandas are in pink
color, but they do not 7. _____________ until they are six weeks old. Pandas can communicate with
each other by using 8. ____________ marks. Snow leopards are dangerous for the pandas, because
these animals can eat pandas. However, 9. ______________ are more dangerous for pandas than the
snow leopards. Chinese government works with 10. _______________ to save pandas. They made
bamboo 11. ________________ in forests, so pandas can 12. _______________ to other fields in
order to find food and friends. This organization and the government has other projects. For example,
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they helped the people living in these areas to 13. ________________ their food. But, there is need
for more projects. The organization wants people to 14. _______________ money to these projects.
Post-reading
I. Work in groups, choose another wild animal, and prepare a talk to give information to your
classmates about the animal. You can give information about the following.
- Where they live

- Physical features
- Food they eat
- Enemies / Dangers to them
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UNIT 8: AN E-MAIL ABOUT A HOLIDAY
LAPLAND, FINLAND
Pre-reading
I. Talk about the answers to the following questions with your partner. You can search the web to find
your answers.
1. What do you see in the pictures? What do you know about this country, this place and the people
living in this country?
2. What is an Elf? Why is an Elf important in Finland?
II. Show the following words on the photographs.
Elf Elf costume Holiday Resort
Wooden Cabin Skidoo
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An e-mail about a Holiday
From: David Clive

To: Susan May
Subject: My Days at Lapland
Dear Suzan,
5 I am happy to hear from you. I work as an Elf during my Christmas holiday, but I really like
it. Here is what I do.
I work as an elf at a holiday resort in Lapland, in the north of Sweden. The resort is in a
forest. Visitors and workers stay in small wooden cabins all around the forest. There is one
large cabin where people eat meals. I started to work here in mid-November and will stay until
10 the mid-January.
Tourists generally stay at the resort for four days. On the first day, they arrive at the airport
and travel to the resort by coach. I do not work until the evening. Sometimes I go skiing. Then,
while the guests are having their evening meal, I work behind the desk in reception. I help
people find their cabins, and sell tickets for extra tours. I do not dress as an elf at that time; I
15 wear the hotel uniform.
On day 2, I and three other elves get up at eight o’clock. Of course, it is still dark at that
time. In Lapland, it gets light at half past ten during the winter, and it gets dark again soon
after two o’clock. We dress in our elf costumes and drive across the snow on skidoos to go to
a cabin in the forest. Inside the cabin, there are huge presents and huge tools. We have to
20 wrap the presents and make toys with the tools. There are mirrors in the cabin windows.
These make us look very small. When tourists look through the windows, they see small elves
who use normal-sized tools!
On the third day, we go to a different cabin – Santa’s cabin! This is the day when the
children finally meet Father Christmas. The children meet Santa and get a toy. Then they come
25 into the elves’ workshop to meet us. This room is full of toys and a Christmas tree. I and the
other elves make toys and talk to the children in our own elf language.
The next day, the tourists go home, and the next group arrives. I work on the reception
again.
I think working as an elf is a magical way to spend Christmas! I highly recommend it to you
30 for the next year. Maybe, we can come and work here together. What about you? How do you
spend your days? Do you work or are you still a university student? Tell me about days.
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon
Have a great Christmas
David
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In-reading
I. Analyze the format of the e-mail and answer the following questions.
1. Who writes the e-mail? ________________________________________________
2. Who gets the e-mail? __________________________________________________
3. What is the e-mail about? ______________________________________________
4. How does the e-mail start? _____________________________________________
5. What does the writer say at the end of the e-mail? __________________________
What does it mean? ___________________________________________________
II. Answer the following questions according to the text.

1. Where do people at the hotel resort stay?
____________________________________________
2. When will David leave the work?
_____________________________________________
3. What does David do at the reception?
______________________________________________
4. How do David and other elves look small at the first cabin?
_______________________________________________
5. What do the elves do with children at the Santa's cabin?
______________________________________________
III. What do the following words refer to in the text?
1. it (line 6) refers to: ___________________
2. here (line 9) refers to: ___________________
3. their (line 13) refers to: ___________________
4. these (line 21) refers to: ___________________
5. who (line 22) refers to: ___________________
6. we (line 23) refers to: ___________________
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Post-reading
At the end of his e-mail, David asks the following questions.

1. How do you spend your days?
2. Do you work or are you still a university student? Tell me about days
I. Write an e-mail to David around 100 words and in your e-mail answer these two questions.
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UNIT 9: LAST HOLIDAYS
Pre-reading
I. Answer the following questions according to the pictures.
1. Where are these places?
2. What do you know about these places?
3. If you have the chance, which one would you like to visit? Why?
II. The following words are taken from the text. Look up in the dictionary and find their meanings.
1. a bit : __________________________
2. touristy (adj.) : __________________________
3. statue (n): __________________________
4. hang out (v): __________________________
5. missionary (n): __________________________
6. monument (n): __________________________
7. impression (n): __________________________
8. shrimp (n): __________________________
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Last Holidays
Susan
Hi!
My last holiday was a five-day trip to Prague in the Czech Republic. I know Prague well because I
lived there when I was at university. It was six years ago. Instead of staying in a hotel, I stayed
with my old friends. It was so much fun, and a little bit like my old life. I wanted to do all the same
things I did in my university days, so I visited the university. It changed a lot and now it looks more
modern. I also went to the supermarket near my old house. I loved seeing all the different foods.
1 I was really happy to find my favorite cheese and chocolate biscuits, but they were a bit more
expensive than I remember! We did some touristy things too. We walked up beautiful Petrin Hill
and around the castle. The views of the city are amazing up there. We walked across the historic
Charles Bridge. My friend’s flat is very near the TV Tower, so we saw the famous baby statues
there.
George
Hello!
I’d like to share the great time that I had on my last vacations. I went to Conchal Beach, Costa Rica
with my friends. We stayed at a small hotel in front of the beach. When we were there, we took
surfing lessons. My friends and I had so much fun hanging out at the beach. There was another
beach nearby, probably a five-minute walk. It was Brasilito beach, where we watched the sunset,
2 and we set a fire at night. We spent three days on the beach and we usually went to clubs at
nights. Those were in a place called Tamarindo. There is a beach in Tamarindo, too. It was one of
the most special times in my life.
Arnold
Hello!
My last holiday was a five-day trip to Guatemala. I know Guatemala well because I lived there
when I was a missionary more than ten years ago. I did not stay in a hotel. I stayed with one of
3 my old friends, Henry. It was so much fun. I wanted to visit all the places I lived, so I visited Baja
Verapaz. It changed a lot. I also went to the supermarket near my old house. We did some touristy
things, too. We went to Tikal. Nature is amazing up there. We walked across the historic
monuments.
Marie
Hi !
Last year, I went to Cartagena, Colombia with my family and my best friend Luis. We visited my
cousins Mayra and Alejandra. It was the first time I saw them, so I was really excited to see them.
4 My first impression of them was very good, they are friendly and fun. We visited many places ,
but my favorite place was Barú island. That island is amazing. It looks like a paradise. I took many
pictures. The food was excellent. We ate shrimp rice and shrimp cocktail. I had a great time with
my family. We spent three amazing days in Cartagena.
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In-reading
I. Match the following information given in statements with the people in the text.
Susan George Arnold Marie
This person/These people

______________1. went on a vacation with his/her family and best friend
______________ 2. visited the place that they lived before
______________ 3. stayed at a hotel and spent time on different beaches
______________ 4. visited historical places
______________ 5. tried seafood and liked it a lot
______________ 6. went to the school that she graduated from
______________ 7. did shopping at the supermarket
II. Find what the following words underlined in the text refer to.
1.there (par. 1) refers to _____________
2.it (par. 1) refers to _____________
3. there (par. 1) refers to _____________
4. where (par. 2) refers to _____________
5. Those (par. 2) refers to _____________
6. We (par. 3) refers to _____________
7. they (par. 4) refers to _____________
Post-reading
I. Write a paragraph about your last vacation between 100-120 words. In your paragraph,
answer the following questions.
1. Where did you go?
2. Who did you go with?
3. What did you do?
4. What did you eat?
5. How did you feel?
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UNIT 10: BLACK FRIDAY
Pre-reading
I. Answer the following questions before reading the text.

1.What is Black Friday?
2.What is the purpose of Black Friday?
3. Did you buy anything on Black Friday? If yes, what was it? If no, why?
II. The following words in Column A are written in bold in the text. In Column B, their definitions
are given. Match the words in Column A with their definitions in Column B. There is one extra
definition in Column B.
Column A Column B
_____ 1. discounts a. presents
_____ 2. gifts b. large number of people; groups of people
_____ 3. deals c. suit; attach; match with
_____ 4. crowds d. money put aside
_____ 5. stick e. decreases in prices
_____ 6. savings f. use
g. agreements; bargains
Black Friday
The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a
Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day is called Black Friday. It became the busiest shopping day of
the year after 2005.
Most stores attract shoppers with big discounts on Black Friday. They open their doors very early in the
morning. They sell their items with lower prices. Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores
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may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people when they
are in the store.
Black Friday is a great time to get good deals. The problem is that there are not enough cheap items in
stores. Each store has a small number of cheap items. Many people want to buy these items. They stand
in long lines to have them. They may stand in line for hours before a store opens. They hope to get a low
price on a TV or laptop, but everyone cannot buy one. Some people feel disappointed.
The situation can be stressful, and there are some violent Black Friday events. Large groups injure workers
or people fight for items. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan to go, be ready
for large crowds.
So where does the name "Black Friday" come from? It was first used in Philadelphia in the 1950s. The
police called this day Black Friday because of the heavy traffic that it caused. In the 1960s, stores tried to
rename the day "Big Friday," but it did not stick. The name "Black Friday" spread across the country.
Now people all over the country join in Black Friday. There are even Black Friday events in many other
countries. Stores have Black Friday events in the U.K., Australia, Turkey, and Brazil. In Costa Rica Black
Friday is "Viernes Negro." And in Mexico, they call it "El Buen Fin," which means "the good weekend" in
Spanish. I think the language of savings is universal.
In-reading
I. Scan the text and find what the following words and numbers refer to.
1.2005: ______________________________
2. Philadelphia: ______________________________
3. 1960: ______________________________
4. El Buen Fin: _______________________________
II. Answer the following questions according to the text.

1.Why do stores make discounts on Black Fridays?
____________________________________________
2. What negative events can happen on Black Fridays?
_____________________________________________
3. Why did the police call the day “Black Friday” in 1950?
___________________________________________
4. In what countries are there Black Friday events?
___________________________________________
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Post-reading
I. Work alone and prepare 4 questions to learn about your classmates' shopping habits.
II. Ask these questions to three of your friends in the classroom and take notes of their answers.
1. ____________________________
2. ____________________________
3. ____________________________
4. ____________________________
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UNIT 11: UNUSUAL JOBS
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Pre-reading
I. You will read a text about "unusual jobs." Before reading the text, analyze the pictures and
guess the unusual jobs in the text.
II. Look at the subtitles of the text and match the pictures with the subtitles.
III. Talk about these jobs in groups.
IV. The following words in Column A are written in bold in the text. In Column B, their definitions
are given. Match the words in Column A with their definitions in Column B.
Column A Column B
______ 1. damage a. operated by automatic equipment
_______ 2. improvements b. pieces of work; duties
_______ 3. automated c. labels; signs
_______ 4. tasks d. working well, successful
_______ 5. bugs e. harm; destruction
_______ 6. effective f. people who apply for a job
_______ 7. applicants g. elements in a food
_______ 8. ingredients h. developments; things that make better
_______ 9. tags i. viruses on a computer
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Unusual Jobs
1 We live in the information age, and technology is developing faster and faster. So, there are a lot
of unusual jobs that people do. Here are some of them:
White Hat Hacker

When somebody says to you "I am a computer hacker!", how will you feel? Most probably you
will have negative feelings about him or her because people think hackers generally damage
other people’s computers and networks. White hat hackers are different. They use their hacking
2 abilities for good. They help IT teams of organizations to make their systems better. Most white
hackers hack organizations' systems and try to find the weak points. Then , white hat hackers
report their findings to the organization, and IT security teams make improvements in their
systems. These hackers can earn $100,000 in a year.
Robotics Engineer
There are a lot of dirty jobs and people do not want to do them. So, companies automated these
3 works or tasks. Robots generally do them, so people can do more important jobs . This caused a
new field, robotic engineering. Robotics engineers build and program robots to do different tasks.
They often design programs that control the robots.
Video Game Tester

If you love playing video games, you can earn money while enjoying your hobby! Because video
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games are very popular, video game studios create new games. The video game developers want
to be sure that there are no bugs, so they hire video game testers. These testers play the games
and check the security problems.
Face Feeler
Before companies of skincare products send their products to shops, they want to be sure that
5 these products are really effective. For this, companies need people who want to try and give
information about the product. This job may be simple, but face feelers are educated
professionals. They have to find out small differences on and in their skin.
Chocolate Taster
All chocoholics: here is a career for you! Chocolate tasters taste different types of chocolate and
determine their quality. But you should have high qualifications to be a chocolate taster. A
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chocolate taster at Godiva studied science at university and had a master’s degree. Some
chocolate companies want the applicants to have a taste test. During this test, they have to find
out the ingredients in a chocolate bar. This position can cause weight gain, but you can earn a
lot of money.
Full Time Netflix Viewer

Netflix binge-watchers do this job. They spend hours watching all different shows on online
7 service. Netflix viewers also describe each program by picking a word from a list of 1,000 words.
Netflix viewers create tags and these tags help the company to put the shows into categories.
Netflix has a number of different jobs.
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In-reading
I. Match the following statements with the unusual jobs described in the text. There can be
more than one answer.
__________ 1. These people should be successful in a test A. White Hat Hackers
before they start the job.
__________ 2. These people earn money by their hobbies. B. Robotics Engineers
__________ 3. These people create programs and control C. Video Game Testers
the systems.
__________ 4. One person who does this job studied D. Face Feelers
science.
__________ 5. These people help companies to categorize E. Chocolate Tasters
their services.
__________ 6. These people check the systems for security. F. Full Time Netflix Viewers
II. Find what the following words underlined in the text refer to.
1.their (par. 2) refers to _____________
2.their (par. 2) refers to _____________
3. them (par. 3) refers to _____________
4.they (par. 4) refers to _____________
5. They (par. 5) refers to _____________
Post-reading
I. In pairs role play an interview between a radio interviewer and a person who does one of
these unusual jobs.
Student A: Prepare 5 questions to ask the person who does the unusual job.
Student B: Get prepared for the possible questions that the radio interviewer can ask you.
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UNIT 12: METAL DETECTORS
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Pre-reading
I. Match the following words in the box with the pictures
Needle Metal Detector Weapons Miners Wand Courthouse
II. Answer the following questions before reading the text.

1. For what purposes can we use the metal detectors? Look at the pictures and try to guess.
2. Who usually uses the metal detectors? Look at the pictures and try to guess.
Metal Detectors
On a beach, did you see a man with a headset who was pointing a long pole at the ground? If so,
this person was using a metal detector. People use these devices to find metal.
Metal detectors make magnetic waves which go through the ground. The waves change when they
hit metal. Then the device beeps. This helps the person with the device to understand that metal is
close.
The first metal detectors that were made for miners were big and cost a lot of money. They used a
lot of power. And they didn't work well. People kept trying to make them better.
In time, metal detectors got smaller. Now they are light and cheap. They also work better, so people
who look for rings in the water can bring them to the beach. They can look for phones in the sand.
Metal detectors help them find these things.
Metal detectors also protect people. Especially in airports and courthouses, they help to keep guns
out of some places. Some schools in the USA also use them. The guards who look for weapons use
special wands to find metal on a person.
These devices save lives in other ways, too. During wars, people plant bombs in the ground. When
the war ends, they don't clean up their messes. This is unsafe for the local people, so the police and
soldiers use metal detectors to find these bombs. They remove them and help the local people.
These devices also make clothes safer. It sounds funny, but it's true. Most clothes are made in big
factories. There are lots of needles which break from time to time in these places. They get stuck in
the clothes and can be dangerous for people who try these clothes. The companies use metal
detectors to find these needles on clothes.
Thanks to metal detectors because they make the world a safer place.
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In-reading
I. Choose the correct answer.
1. Why do people bring metal detectors to the beach?

a. They keep the sand clean and safe.
b. They help people look cool.
c. They help people find valuable items.
d. They help guards keep weapons away from the beach.
2. What is the second paragraph about?

a. The sounds of a metal detector.
b. The working process of metal detectors.
c. The history of metal detectors.
d. The effects of metal detectors
3. Which happens first?

a. The metal detector beeps alarmingly.
b. The magnetic waves hit metal and change.
c. The magnetic waves go through the ground.
d. The metal detector creates magnetic waves.
4. Why were metal detectors first produced?

a. To help miners
b. To help security guards
c. To help doctors
d. To help soldiers
5. Which was NOT one of the problems with the first metal detectors?
a. They were very big.
b. They were very expensive.
c. They didn't work well.
d. They were not safe.
6. How did metal detectors get better over time?

a. They became cheaper.
b. They became lighter.
c. They began working better.
d. All of these
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7. In the text, which of the following places are not mentioned?
a. schools
b. churches
c. courthouses
d. airports
8. How do metal detectors help soldiers?

a. They warn soldiers about the bullets.
b. They help soldiers find hidden bombs.
c. They help soldiers find their enemies.
d. They motivate soldiers with a relaxing beep.
9. How do metal detectors make clothing safer?

a. They control the factory machines.
b. They detect the weapons of factory workers.
c. They detect the broken needles in the clothing.
d. They help people find the lost clothing at the beach.
10. Which title would best describe the purpose of this text?
a. A Day at the Beach: Using Your Metal Detector to Find Things
b. Metal Detectors: a Complete Story of Their Invention
c. Magnetism and More: How a Metal Detector Works
d. Metal Detectors: What They Do and How We Use Them
Post-reading
I. Choose a device or an equipment and search about it on the internet. Write a description of
this device around 120 words. Give information about its
1. background/ history
2. physical features (size, shape, price etc.)
3. functions (Where is it used? Who uses it?
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UNIT 13: WHO IS ELLON MUSK?
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Pre-reading
I. Answer the following questions in groups

1. What is the relation between the following pictures and Elon Musk?
2. Do you want to start your own business in the future? If yes, what kind of business do you
want to do? If not, why don’t you want to be a businessperson?
II. The following sentences are taken from the text. What are the meanings of the bold words
in the sentences?
1. Elon Musk founded the electronic-payment company PayPal and the spacecraft firm SpaceX.
a. built b. made c. had d. spent
2. When he was a child, he was interested in computers and business.
a. hated b. understood c. liked d. knew
3. He sold Zip2 to Compaq and earned $307 million.
a. bought b. got c. gave d. started
4. This spacecraft carries supplies to the International Space Station.
a. cars b. people c. places d. objects
5. This company digs a network of tunnels under and around cities for high-speed, no-traffic
driving.
a. has b. makes c. stops d. fills
6. This company tries to build devices which the scientists can put inside the human brain.
a. organs b. activities c. instruments d. computers
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Who is Elon Musk?
Elon Musk is a businessperson. He was born in June 28, 1971 in Pretoria in South Africa. His
father was South African, but his mother was Canadian. He founded the electronic-payment company
PayPal and the spacecraft firm SpaceX. He also produced the electric car, Tesla.
When he was a child, he was interested in computers and business. At the age of 12, he created a
video game and sold it to a computer magazine. In 1988, Musk left South Africa and moved to Canada with
his mother Maye. In Canada, he studied at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario for two years. Then, he
moved to the United States and studied physics and economics at the University of Pennsylvania. He
started his doctorate program on Physics at Stanford University in California, but he left after only two
days, because he felt he could change the world with the Internet, not with physics.
In 1996, founded Zip2. This company gave maps to online newspapers. In 1999, he sold Zip2 to
Compaq and earned $307 million. Then, Musk founded an online financial services company, X.com. Later,
this company became PayPal. PayPal helped people to transfer money online. The online firm eBay bought
PayPal in 2002 for $1.5 billion.
In 2002 Musk founded Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) to make cheap rockets. Its first two
rockets were the Falcon 1 and the larger Falcon 9. These rockets were cheaper than the other rockets
which were on market. SpaceX also developed the Dragon spacecraft. This spacecraft carries supplies to
the International Space Station. Musk wanted to decrease the price of spaceflight, so he developed a
rocket that can be used again. Musk was the designer of the Falcon rockets and the Dragon.
Musk was, also, interested in electric cars, and in 2004, he founded an electric company together
with Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning. The name of the company is Tesla Motors. Tesla made its
first car, in 2006. The name of the car was the Roadster was a sports car and it could go from 0 to 60 miles
(97 km) in an hour in less than four seconds. Two years later Tesla produced the Model S sedan. In 2015,
the company put its Model X luxury SUV on the market. The Model 3 , which was cheaper than the others,
was built in 2017.
Musk can't stop coming up with new ideas. He started The Boring Company in 2016. This
company digs a network of tunnels under and around cities for high-speed, no-traffic driving. In 2017 Musk
founded Neuralink. This company tries to build devices which the scientists can put inside the human brain.
These days, Musk is among the 25 richest people in the world who has more than $38 billion.
In-reading
I. Answer the following questions according to the text

1. Why did Elon Musk leave Stanford University?
__________________________________________________________________
2. Why did Elon Musk found SpaceX?
__________________________________________________________________
3. Who did Elon Musk work with to produce Tesla cars?
_________________________________________________________________
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4. Which Tesla car is cheaper than the others?
_________________________________________________________________
5. How much does Elon Musk have?
__________________________________________________________________
II. Put the following events in order according to the life of Elon Musk: An example is done for
you.
Events Order
1. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania _____________
2. He founded PayPal, his online financial company _____________
3. He sold Zip2 and made a lot of money _____________
4. He had the company to build tunnels _____________
5. He produced a computer game ___1________
6. He left Stanford University to start his business _____________
7. He founded Tesla, electric car company with three partners _____________
8. He studied at the University of Queen’ in Canada _____________
9. He founded Neuralink, which produces chips to put inside the brains of _____________
people
10. He got into space industry with his SpaceX company. _____________
Post-reading
I. Search for a famous businessperson on internet and create a biography of him or her around
150 words.
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UNIT 14: ARE YOU AN INTERNET ADDICT?
Pre-reading
I. Answer the following questions according to yourself.

1. How much time do you spend on the internet?
2. What do you do on the internet?
3. Are you an internet addict?
II. The following words in Column A are written in bold in the text. In Column B, their definitions are
given. Match the words in Column A with their definitions in Column B.
Column A Column B
______ 1. click a. activity of playing video or computer games
_______ 2. prevent b. some people who receive service; customers
_______ 3. suffer from c. free someone from an unpleasant activity
_______ 4. clients d. process of being well
_______ 5. get rid of e. stop something from happening
_______ 6. recovery f. experience or have pain
_______ 7. gaming g. short, sharp sound on a mouse
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Are you an internet addict?
Experts say that millions of people around the world are one click away from ‘online’ addiction.
The internet is where we spend most of our time. But for a lot of people, it is an out-of-control habit
that prevent normal living, and it causes a lot of stress on family, friends, and work.
Kimberly Young, clinical director of the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery (CIAR) author of the
book Caught in the Net, says , "About 5% to 10% of Americans may suffer from Internet addiction and the
problem may be greater in countries like China, Korea and Taiwan. It is a global problem."
Coleen Moore, coordinator of resource development at the Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery
(IIAR) says, “I have clients from college age to early adulthood who spend 14 to 18 hours a day online".
But Young notes, “what people do online is more important than how long they use a computer."
To determine people’s level of internet addiction, Young developed a test with 20 questions. “There
is no real medicine to get rid of internet addiction,” she says. “But there is therapy.” The recovery time
changes from one person to another person. At the Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery, some patients
need 30 to 90 days of treatment. But experts say that internet addiction recovery should continue
throughout life.
Online gaming is the form of internet addiction and it is increasing among young people. “At first, we
mainly had people addicted to surfing the net, but now we are looking more to gaming,” Moore says
“Gaming is of course one factor that caused internet addiction, but I don’t think games are more effective
than other forms of entertainment in causing addiction.”
In-reading
I. Scan the text and find what the following letters and numbers refer to
1. CIAR : ____________________
2. IIAR: ____________________
3. 20: ____________________
4. 30 to 90: ____________________
II. Are the following statements true (T), false (F) or not given (NG) in the text.
1. ________ 1. Scientists say "internet addiction" is the main cause of divorce in these days.
2. ________ 2. Internet addiction is not a worldwide problem. It is a problem of some countries.
3. ________ 3. According to Young, online activities are more important than time that is spent
on internet.
4. ________ 4. Therapy is the main way to control and stop internet addiction.
5. ________ 5. Playing online games is decreasing among young people because of some laws
and rules.
6. ________ 6. According to Moore, online games are the main causes of internet addiction.
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Post-reading
I. Work alone and prepare 4 questions to learn about your classmates' internet habits.
1. ____________________________
2. ____________________________
3. ____________________________
4. ____________________________
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UNIT 15: LOOKING FOR A NEW EARTH
Pre-reading
1.Do you think there is another planet where humans can go and live?
2. Why do astronomers look for new planets to live?
3. Is it possible to protect the World? If so, how? If not, why?
II. The following sentences are taken from the text. What are the meanings of the bold words in the
sentences?
1. For thousands of years, humans have explored the Earth. Nowadays, we are exploring the space.
a. searched b. found c. hided d. stopped
2. Also, the distance from the Sun to the Earth is very important for heat and light.
a. strength b. weight c. height d. length
3. Unfortunately, some of these planets are too near the star, and some of them are too far away.
a. happily b. easily c. sadly d. hardly
4. And plants produce air for humans to breathe and food to eat.
a. give out b. take in c. smell d. taste
5. After many years of looking, astronomers found a planet that is similar to Earth.
a. like b. different from c. far away from d. close to
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Looking for a New Earth
For thousands of years, humans have explored the Earth. Nowadays, we are exploring the space.
Astronomers are the modern-day explorers. At present, many astronomers are looking for new planets
and new places for humans to live in the future. But where do astronomers start looking?
First of all, astronomers look for a star because our own Earth orbits a star (the Sun). Also, the distance
from the Sun to the Earth is very important for heat and light. So when astronomers find the star, they
look at the planets around it. Astronomers have already found nearly 400 new planets with stars.
Unfortunately, some of these planets are too near the star, and some of them are too far away.
If the planet is in a good position, astronomers look for three key things: water, air and rock. Water is
important because all life needs water. Humans can drink it and they can also grow plants with water. And
plants produce air for humans to breathe and food to eat. So all life on other planets will need water and
air. Rock on a planet is also important. That’s because there is often water under the rocks.
After many years of looking, astronomers found a planet that is similar to Earth. It’s Gliese 581g and it’s
near a star. The astronomers think it has water and rock and the average temperature is between –31°C
and –12°C. That’s cold, but not colder than Antarctica or the Arctic Circle. Gliese 581g is bigger than the
Earth and a year on it is only 37 Earth days. But astronomers do not think these are big differences and
some of them think Gliese 581g will be a new Earth. But, Gliese 581g is twenty light years from Earth – a
distance of 18 trillion km. , so it is really very difficult to move there.
The astronomers will continue to look for and find a new Earth to live, but I think saving our own earth is
easier and more important. If we protect our earth, we will not need to go to a new planet. For example,
April 22nd is Earth Day. Every year, on that day people in different countries help the Earth. They clean
parks, pick up rubbish or plant trees. Let's not help the Earth only on one day, but let's help it every day.
In-reading
I. Choose the correct option according to the text.
1. When searching for a new planet to live, the astronomers do not look at ..........
a. the star like the sun
b. the other planets
c. the rocks on the planet
d. the plants on the planet
2. "them" in paragraph 2 refers to....

a. stars
b. planets
c. astronomers
d. spaceships
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3. Rocks on planets are important for humans because......
a. plants grow on rocks
b. we can build houses with them
c. water can be under the rocks
d. animals can live behind them
4. The weather on Gliese 581g is ..........

a. too hot to live
b. freezing cold like Antarctica
c. warm as it is in spring
d. not colder than Arctic Circle
5. Astronomers think the problem with Gliese 581g is ........

a. it is far away from the earth
b. a year on it is short
c. it is bigger than the earth
d. a year on it is long
6. The writer thinks we should ............

a. find a new planet and live there
b. help our own planet on April 22nd
c. protect our own planet every day
d. stop exploring the space
7. "They" in paragraph 5 refers to

a. astronomers searching the space
b. people in different countries
c. people on other planets
d. astronomers in different countries
Post-reading
I. Work in groups and organize a school activity to celebrate the Earth Day on 22nd April in your
school. Think about the following:
- Activities to do
- People to invite
- Place to celebrate
- Ways to announce
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UNIT 16: MEASURING HEALTH AN HAPPINESS
Pre-reading
1. Look at the image about 7 habits of happy people. Do you agree with it? Why? Why not?
2. Which of these 7 habits do you have? Give examples of the habits that you have.
3. In what kind of country do happy people live?
II. Look up in the dictionary and find the meanings of these words
1.measure (v): ___________________
2. survey (n) :____________________
3. available (adj.) ________________
4. inspiration (n) : ________________
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Measuring health and happiness
The small country of Bhutan in the Himalayan mountains is over one thousand years old. In the past it was a
poor country and a few people visited it. But nowadays, it is becoming more and more popular with tourists.
Medicine and health are improving, and its economy is growing. King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the king of
Bhutan until 2006, talked about his country’s ‘Gross National Happiness’. In other words, he thought happiness
is the way to measure the country’s development.
But how do you measure happiness? Perhaps health is the best way because a famous doctor once said, ‘Happy
people generally don’t get sick.’ It is also easy to measure how many people feel ill or unhealthy in a country.
For example, one survey says Iceland is the ‘healthiest country in the world’ because men and women live a
long time there, the air is very clean and there are more doctors available per person than anywhere else in the
world.
However, there was another survey of the happiest countries in the world and Iceland was not near the top.
The questions on this survey included: How much do you earn? How healthy are you? How safe do you feel?
After visiting 155 different countries, the researchers decided that Denmark feels happier than other countries.
So does happiness equal money and good health? Not according to the artist Erik Krikortz. He feels that there
are other ways of measuring happiness. Krikortz has a website and visitors click on different happy or sad faces
to comment on how well they sleep, their family and friends, their level of stress, their inspiration, and their
physical activity. When you ﬁnish, his website adds the results for each area, and it gives you a ﬁnal result for
your happiness.
In his home city of Stockholm, Krikortz also shows the results of his survey as different coloured lights on the
side of a large building in the city. For example, red means the people of Stockholm are very happy, green is OK
and purple means many people are sad. ‘A lot of people look at the building every day and see how “we” are,’
Krikortz says. The coloured lights are also useful when you visit the city as a tourist. For example, if the lights
are red, you know the local people are feeling happy!
In-reading
Fill in the blanks with the necessary information from the text.
1. According to the king of Bhutan, we can determine a country’s development by __________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. Iceland is the healthiest country in the world because people _________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
3. The happiest people live in ___________________________________________________
4. On Krikortz’s website, the visitors give information about their _____________________________
________________________________________________________________ by ticking the happy and
sad faces.
5. On a building in Stockholm, Krikortz demonstrates the findings of his research though
_______________________________________________________________________________.
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6. The purple color on the building means local people are _______________________, but the
green color means they are __________________________________.
Post-reading
I. Work in pairs and prepare 5 questions to learn about your classmates’ happiness level.
1. ____________________________
2. ____________________________
3. ____________________________
4. ____________________________
5. ___________________________
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REFERENCES
UNIT 1 The text is adapted from
https://test-english.com/reading/a1/Daily-routines-sportswoman/
https://test-english.com/reading/a1/what-do-you-do-with-free-time/
The images are retrieved from
https://www.shutterstock.com/tr/search/athlete+running
https://www.freedom-leisure.co.uk/centres/destafford-sports-centre/gym/

https://wwf.panda.org/knowledge_hub/endangered_species/giant_panda/solutions/
https://www.google.com.tr/search?q=a+picture+of+university+students&tbm=isch&sour
ce=iu&ictx=1&fir=fuf-
DAqXWbjSxM%253A%252C7zc_p_rA5Q_OXM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-
kQONQDC2cvvlAXtLef6KWUMJvU1uA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwia4pG-
pZ_pAhX_QUEAHToTC2AQ9QEwAnoECAoQCA#imgrc=8M4kQuN12EfuvM&imgdii=eJx4zs
UFaQ-tWM

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/pre-intermediate-a2/study-skills-tips
Activities adapted from
The image is retrieved from

https://www.examenglish.com/A1/A1_reading_accommodation.htm
https://unsplash.com/s/photos/cottage
https://unsplash.com/s/photos/surfing
https://www.google.com/search?source=univ&tbm=isch&q=a+picture+of+hostel&client=
firefox-b-d&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjAz-Wov5rpAhVKOBoKHY-
AAIMQsAR6BAgKEAE&biw=1366&bih=632
https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/how-to-travel-around-madagascar/
https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/how-to-travel-around-madagascar/
https://www.ereadingworksheets.com/reading-comprehension-worksheets/nonfiction-
reading-test-wintertime.pdf
http://www.loe.org/shows/segments.html?programID=15-P13-00002&segmentID=
The image is retrieved
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https://www.examenglish.com/A1/A1_reading_daily_routine.htm
https://www.google.com.tr/search?source=univ&tbm=isch&q=a+picture+of+LApland&sa
=X&ved=
2ahUKEwj5vsWdm5LpAhWwCWMBHWgyClMQsAR6BAgKEAE&biw=1366&bih=63
https://englishpost.org/talk-about-your-last-vacation/
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/pre-intermediate-a2/my-last-holiday
https://pixabay.com/images/search/prague/
https://www.vacationscostarica.com/travel-guide/conchal/
https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/guatemala?mediatype=photography&phrase=gua
temala&sort=mostpopular
https://www.departures.com/travel/photo-tour-cartagena-colombia
reading-test-black-friday.pdf
https://tr.depositphotos.com/8343575/stock-photo-shopping-bags-with-purchases-
for.html
UNIT 11 The excerpts about the cooking shows are adapted from
https://www.editorchoice.com/unusual-jobs/15/
https://www.editorchoice.com/unusual-jobs/15/
reading-test-metal-detectors.pdf
https://www.google.com.tr/search?q=a+picture+of+needles&tbm
https://www.istockphoto.com/tr/foto%C4%9Fraf/three-pistols-gm162522888-23197766
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/treasure-boost-for-10-metal-detectors-195403
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/group-of-miners-royalty-free-
image/477633515?adppopup=true
https://tr.pinterest.com/pin/508203139174175985/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elon-Musk
https://www.biography.com/business-figure/elon-musk
https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/tesla-
motors?mediatype=photography&phrase=tesla%20motors&sort=mostpopular

The Internet (Test 9th grade - A2/B1) - English ESL Worksheets for distance learning and
physical classrooms
https://www.askideas.com/26-best-internet-addiction-pictures-and-images/
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https://ngllife.com/student-zone/interactive-reading-practice
https://www.google.com.tr/search?q=earth%27s+day+g%C3%B6rseller&tbm=isch&sourc
e=iu&ictx=1&fir=C-
RM8B47w1qbdM%253A%252CwjXI_hqw8JTh7M%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kSLvTQq4aW-
mNa8dEUNRa3YpTyqPw&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjL58b40b3pAhWOSsAKHRD0CM4Q9QEwA
HoECAoQBQ#imgrc=C-RM8B47w1qbdM

https://www.ngllife.com/content/reading-texts-word
https://www.yourquote.in/lalit-sharma-beked/quotes/7-habits-happy-people-help-
less-fortunate-ignore-nonsense-no-tqafs
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ANSWER KEY
UNIT 1
Pre-reading
II.
1. meditating (n): doing mental exercise
2. nap (n): short sleep during the day
3. assignments (n): homework
4. currently (adv.) at present
5. trainer (n): coach
6. vacation (n): traveling
In-reading
I.
TIME ACTIVITY
1. _____5:00____ Wakes up
2. 5:00- 5:45 __Checks____ e-mails and __meditates __
3. 6:00 - __7:30____ Runs at the park
4. __7:30___ - 8:30 Gets ready for the school
5. 9:00 ____classes________ begin
6. 15:20-16:20 _________has a nap___________________
7. 21:00- 21:45 _________listens to music ___________
II.
1.F
2. F
3. T
4. F
5. T
6. F
7. T
8. T
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UNIT 2
Pre-reading
1.b 2.a 3. c 4.a 5.d
In-reading
I.
1.F 2.T 3.F 4.NG 5.T 6. F
II.
1.student
2. two girls’
3. café (in the campus)
4. necklace
UNIT 3
Pre-reading
MAKE DO
List Mistakes
Progress Activities
Mistakes Practice
Notes
In-reading
1. F
2. T
3. F
4. T
5. T
6. F
7. T
8. F
9.T
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UNIT 4
Pre-reading
I.
1. New Sands
2. by bus; by car
3. surfing
4. tent, hostel, dormitary, cottage,
II.
1. h 2.a 3. e 4.f 5.c 6. b 7.d 8. g
In-reading
1.F 2.F 3. T 4.T 5.NG 6.NG 7.T 8.F
UNIT 5
Pre-reading
II.
N= north; S=south; E=east; W=west
III.
1. damage = harm
2. semi-desert
3. private= only for one person or for one group

4. Elderly= old
5. charming= pleasant and attractive
In-reading
I.
1. D 2. C 3. extra 4. A 5. B
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II.
1. May
2. October
3. best
4. strong winds/ winds
5. January
6. March
7. mornings
8. west
9. guided tour/tour
10. old
11. Europe
12. golden beaches/ beaches
13. west
14. south
15. rice fields /fields
16. Rice
17. hotelys
UNIT 6
Pre-reading
II.
1. C
2. A
3. E
4. B
In-reading
1. D
2. D
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. C
9. B
10. C
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UNIT 7
Pre-reading
1. a 2.d 3. c 4.b 5.c 6.a
In-reading
I.
1.c 2.e 3. a 4. b 5.d
II.
1. China
2. bamboos
3. 12
4. 1.5
5. 135
6. 30
7. see
8. scent
9. humans/people
10. WWF
11. corridors
12. move
13. sell
14. donate
UNIT 8
Pre-reading
Elf: an imaginary being in stories; they live in a special place in Finnish Lapland where Santa Claus makes
his home
Elf Costume : picture 3; dress
Wooden : made of wood
Wooden cabin : picture 2
Holiday resort: picture two
Skidoo: picture 1
Lapland: a region on the north of Finland
In-reading
I.
1. David Clive
2. Susan May
3. Daily Routine of David/ My days a Lapland
4. Dear Susan
5. I am looking to hearing from you soon/ Have a great Christmas
( David wants Susan to write to him/ Christmas is approaching)
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II.
1. At wooden cabins
2. mid-January
3. help people find their cabins, and sell tickets for extra tours.
4. because of the mirrors in cabin windows
5. make toys and talk
III.
1. being an Elf/ working as an Elf
2. Lapland
3. the guests'
4. mirrors
5. elves
6. David and three other elves; David and other elves
UNIT 9
Pre-reading
Guatemala Conchal Beach, Costa Rica

Prague in the Czech Republic Cartagena, Colombia
In-reading
I.
1. Marie
2. Susan; Arnold
3. George
4. Susan; Arnold
5. Marie
6. Susan
7. Susan; Arnold
II.
1. Prague
2. the university
3. Petrin Hill
4. Brasilito beach
4. clubs
5. Arnold and Henry
6. Mayra and Alejandra; Marie's cousins
UNIT 10
Pre-reading
1.E 2.A 3.G 4.B 5.C 6.D
In- reading
I.
1.Black Friday/ It became the busiest shopping day of the year
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2. Back Friday/It was first used
3. stores tried to rename the day "Big Friday”
4. "the good weekend" in Spanish
II.
1. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people when they are in the store.
2. Large groups injure workers or people fight for items.
3. The police called this day Black Friday because of the heavy traffic that it caused
4. U.K., Australia, Turkey, and Brazil.
UNIT 11
Pre-reading
Full Time Netflix Viewer Chocolate Taster

Video Game Tester Face Feeler
White Hat Hacker Robotics Engineer
II.
1. E 2.H 3.A 4.B 5.I 6.D 7.F 8.G 9.C
In- reading
I.
1. E
2. C;F
3. B
4.E
5. F
6. A; C
II.
1. White hat hackers'
2. IT security teams'; organizations'
3. dirty jobs
4. video game developers
5. face feelers
UNIT 12
Pre-reading
Wand Miners
Weapons Needle
Courthouse Metal Detector
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In-reading
1.C
2. B
3. D
4. A
5. D
6. D
7. B
8.B
9.C
10.C
UNIT 13
Pre-reading
1. a 2. c 3.b 4.d 5. B 6.c
In reading
I.
1. because he felt he could change the world with the Internet, not with physics.
2. to make cheap rockets.
3. Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning.
4. The Model 3
5. $38 billion.
II.
Events Order
1. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania ____3_________
2. He founded PayPal, his online financial company ____6_________
3. He sold Zip2 and made a lot of money ____5_________
4. He had the company to build tunnels ____9_________
5. He produced a computer game ___1________
6. He left Stanford University to start his business ____4_________
7. He founded Tesla, electric car company with three partners _____7_______
8. He studied at the University of Queen’ in Canada ___2__________
9. He founded Neuralink, which produces chips to put inside the _____10______
brains of people
10. He got into space industry with his SpaceX company. ____8_________
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UNIT 14
Pre-reading
1. g 2.e 3. f 4. b 5. c 6.d 7.a
In-reading
I.
1. Center for Internet Addiction Recovery
2. Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery
3. questions (in the test)
4. days of treatment
II.
1. NG
2. F
3. T
4. T
5. F
6. F
UNIT 15
Pre-reading
1. a 2.d 3. c 4.b 5.a
In-reading
1.d 2.b 3. c 4. d 5.a 6.c 7.b
UNIT 16
Pre-reading
1.measure (v): find out the exact size and amount of something
2. survey (n) : examination of people’s opinions and behaviors by asking questions
3. available (adj.) able to be used
4. inspiration (n) : someone or something that gives you ideas
In-reading
1. According to the king of Bhutan, we can determine a country’s development by measuring the people’s
happiness.
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2. Iceland is the healthiest country in the world because people live a long time there, the air is very clean
and there are more doctors available per person
3. The happiest people live in Denmark
4. On Krikortz’s website, the visitors give information about their sleep, their family and friends, their
level of stress, their inspiration, and their physical activity by ticking the happy and sad faces.
5. On a building in Stockholm, Krikortz demonstrates the findings of his research though different
colored lights
6.The purple color on the building means local people are sad, but the green color means they are okay
/OK
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Edited by Ayşe Çakır and Figen Kanik

Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, School of Foreign Languages

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Unit 1: LIFE OF A UNIVERSITY STUDENT

1. How is the daily routine of an athlete?

II. Find the meanings of these words from the dictionary:

Life of a University Student

1. ________ 1. Janet is an athlete, so she never eats unhealthy food at breakfasts

1. When I arrived at the university, I was confused and lost.

1. This person (par. 2) refers to _____________

III. Write the words in the correct box.

Yebi replied on 1 May, 2020 - 23:48 Côte d'Ivoire

Djoo replied on 27 April, 2020- 06:36 Tunisia

Esma replied on 4 April, 2020- 23:20 Turkey

____________ 1.Good language learners do not make mistakes

2. How do they want to go there? ________________________________________

3. What activity they want to do? _________________________________________

4. Where can they stay at? ______________________________________________

An e-mail about holiday plans

To: Joseph Crest

1. Food to eat in Madagascar

I. Choose the correct answer.

1. Why is winter a difficult season in some places?

2. Which of these animals go to another place during the winter?

3. What does "migrate" mean?

4. A hibernating animal lives .......

6. Which of these animals eat stored food during winter?

8. A thicker coat would help an animal.........

9. What is the main idea of this text?

10. Which title would best describe this text?

1. What do you know about pandas?

3. The Chinese government developed bamboo corridors to connect pockets of forest.

A. Social life of pandas _______________

- Where they live

From: David Clive

II. Answer the following questions according to the text.

At the end of his e-mail, David asks the following questions.

This person/These people

I. Answer the following questions before reading the text.

II. Answer the following questions according to the text.

White Hat Hacker

Video Game Tester

Full Time Netflix Viewer

I. Match the following words in the box with the pictures

Needle Metal Detector Weapons Miners Wand Courthouse

II. Answer the following questions before reading the text.

1. Why do people bring metal detectors to the beach?

2. What is the second paragraph about?

3. Which happens first?

4. Why were metal detectors first produced?

6. How did metal detectors get better over time?

8. How do metal detectors help soldiers?

9. How do metal detectors make clothing safer?

I. Answer the following questions in groups

I. Answer the following questions according to the text

2. He founded PayPal, his online financial company _____________

3. He sold Zip2 and made a lot of money _____________

4. He had the company to build tunnels _____________

5. He produced a computer game ___1________

6. He left Stanford University to start his business _____________

7. He founded Tesla, electric car company with three partners _____________

5. He produced a computer game _1______