Listening 5 Which one is different from the other two? How is it different? 1 eleven forty-five quarter to twelve twelve fifteen noon twelve ten midday pay book reserve before no later than during 5 free inexpensive no charge 6 Can you find and correct the grammatical ‘error in each sentence? 1 I'm sure you're going to have great time with us here at Westford College 2 You'll be in class every morning of during the week 3 Its important to make use with the Self Access Centre, 4 The trip’s always very popular, as don't forget to sign up early! (eon a 7 f32 You will hear a teacher talking to a group of students who have just arrived at ‘Westford College, UK, for an English summer course. Before you listen, read through the notes below. As you listen, complete the notes. WESTFORD COLLEGE: ENGLISH SUMMER COURSE 1. Classes held from 9.15 to ‘Monday to Thursday 2 Self-Access Centre open till ___ 3. For Internet PCs, book at __ 4 For London trip, reserve place before 5. Entrance to Food and Drink Festival 6 Bring passport to get student EXAM TIP Don’t tr to understand every single word that you hea. Focus your attention on the information you need inorder to be able to answer the questions in the exam. ‘smart answer key on page 175 > somites Use of English > 40 minutes 8 Read the sentences and choose the best option: a, b, ore. 1. Bach year thousands of young people — from British universities. a grade b graduate © graduation 2 Most ___ institutions in France are financed by the state. a educate b education © educational 3. Students who are __ talented in certain fields can follow an individual curriculum. exception exceptional © exceptionally, 4. Quite a few students in the area suffer from severe social and economic a advantages b disadvantages advantageous 9 Use a word ending (suffix) from the list to form the required word for each of 1-8. In some cases, more than one answer might be possible. Watch out for the correct spelling. cise © -able * -atjion * -{ty » -ly © ful © -en * -ment * less © -al © sance/ence * -ing * -ed yess © 1 wide (adjective) > ______ (verb) 2 create (verb) > (noun) 3 dark (adjective) > (noun) 4 adjust (verb) > (adjective) 5 resource (noun) > (adjective) © full (adjective) > (adverb) 7 refuse (verb) > (noun) 8 popular (adjective) > —_____ (verb) Now write an example with each suffix you didn't use, 10 Change the beginning of each of the following words, using the right prefix, to form the opposite of the word. happy * behave * like * understand » polite * complete * do * agree * correct * possible SCHOOL 9Cee) 15 minutes MRA] 115 minutes ‘11 Read the text about education in Britain, Writing an invitation > 45 minutes Complete the gaps with the best form of mses the word in brackets. There may be some ‘12 The Present Simple is used to describe the wonistist youldonenaretal aces future when the future is ‘timetabled’. Read sentences 1-6. They are all about future events. Is the future event ‘timetabled’? If the future event is ‘timetabled’, then rewrite the sentence using the Present Simple, In Britain, '\______ (EDUCATE) is compulsory between the ages of S and 16. At the age of five, children start primary school. Then, at the age of eleven, they begin their secondary education. Most children go to state schools, and only about 7% * (ATTEND) fee-paying private schools. A school year is divided into three terms. »___(NEAR) al schools work a five-day. ‘week and they are closed on Saturdays. The day starts at nine and finishes between three and four. There is a lunch break which My flight is leaving at 10.15 on Friday. My aunt is coming to stay with us. My aunt is arriving on the 12.00 train. ‘My exam is going to be on the 18th. ‘The election is taking place on May 3rd. It’s going to rain tomorrow afternoon, 42 Read the instructions to exercise 14 on page 6 carefully, Then read the invitation below, aly Jo sens anand and decide if the writer has include all the TTT required information. Tick the appropiate English, Science, Maths, History, Geography, box. ‘Art, Music, Physical Education and foreign languages A Tot of chooks offer a range of after-school S__(ACTIVE) such as yer | “Ne choir, drama, and trips to” 1 when a INTEREST) places. 2 where pe Young people are expected to show respect for their teachers and obey school rules. 3 what oceasion/reason aon Students who "___(BEHAVE) risk being 2 Saipan a aa excluded from school. “The main exams are GCSEs (school-teaving exams at 16), and A-levels (university entrance exams at 18). University students *___(GRADUATE) after completing their first degree, usally in three years, Many students then continue ther studies for a Master's degree, or a PhD. Fist decide what part of speech the missing word should be (verb, noun, adjective, et.), then think about ‘what diferent forms there are ofthe words that you're given. 60 scHooL Smart answer key on page 176