Name: ___________________________________ Date: ___/06/2021

LISTENING PRACTICE
Part 1 (Gap-fill) Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Herzberg's Two Factor theory
A model for understanding what causes employee satisfaction and dissatisfaction with their job that exerts great influence
on (1) ____________________________.
- Two factors
a. Factors that lead to increased satisfaction: (2) _____________________________
b. Factors that lead to increased dissatisfaction: (3) _____________________________ factors
- Factors leading to satisfaction and dissatisfaction are considered to be (4) _____________________________, hence
‘two factor' theory
- Factors that increase satisfaction:
a. Achievement
b. (5) _________________________
c. Enjoyment of work
d. More responsibilities
e. (6). _________________________ (e.g. promotion)
- Factors that increase dissatisfaction:
a. Salary (never enough)
b. Company (7) ____________________________
c. Relations with (8) __________________________
d. Working conditions
e. Relations with colleagues
- Possible combinations
Combinations Characteristics
+ High H, High M — Staff have desire to succeed; few (9) __________________________
+ High H, Low M — No big issues, but not driven to improve; focus on salary.
+ Low H, High M — Job stimulating but conditions are (10) __________________________
+ Low H, Low M — Job is uninteresting and conditions are poor.
- According to Herzberg, it is necessary to eliminate job dissatisfaction before job satisfaction can be
increased.
- Ways to eliminate job dissatisfaction
a. Pay fair salaries
b. Guarantee employee (11) __________________________ in the workplace
c. Create positive company culture (team building activities)
- Ways to increase job satisfaction:
a. Provide more (12) __________________________ work
b. Pathway to promotion
Part 2: (True – False) Listen to two people talking about inventions and decide whether the following
statements are True (T) or False (F).
1. Wing-suits, which resemble owls, allow people to fly or glide.
2. Many world wing-suit championships have been organized over years.
3. Wing-suits are getting cheaper.
4. Gabriele Diamanti’s water distiller caters for all places around the world.
5. The distiller is powered by the sun.
6. The “enable talk gloves” teaches disabled people to use sign language.
7. James Cameron invented a new underwater vehicle to reach the sea bottom.
8. MIT students have introduced an innovative design of ketchup bottle.
9. Indoors clouds are a product of a Dutch scientist.
10. The science correspondent thinks the clouds are ugly.
Part 3: (Multiple Choice Questions) You will hear part of an interview with the astronaut Charles Duke,
who is talking about his trip to the moon.
1. How did Charles feel about space travel as a boy?
A. He thought it was unlikely to happen. В. He regarded it as more than science fiction.
C. He was fascinated by the idea of it. D. He showed no particular interest in it.
2. Where was Charles when he stood the chance of being selected for the program?
A. The Air Force Academy B. The Naval Academy C. The Navy D. The Air Force

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 3. What did Charles consider to be the hardest part of the training?
A. feeling trapped in the heavy spacesuit В. endlessly practising the lunar surface landing
C. constantly being afraid of making a mistake D. being unable to move his arms and hands
4. How many hours a day did he spend learning about takeoff and landing?
A. four B. five C. seven D. eight
5. What was Charles’s reaction when he first found out he was going to the moon?
A. He realised he had to be cautious. В. He felt proud to be given the opportunity.
C. He tried to control his excitement. D. He reflected on his chances of survival.
6. How did the crew feel when they had landed on the moon?
A. They felt as if they were coming home.
В. They realised they had achieved something special.
C. They were afraid of what they might find on the surface.
D. They were worried about how they would take off again.
7. What feature of the moon made the greatest impact on Charles?
A. the brightness of the moon В. the vastness of the sky
C. the loneliness of the place D. the absence of any stars
8. What does Charles feel as the most memorable part of his mission?
A. nearly falling into a crater В. walking on the moon’s surface
C. seeing things never seen before D. holding a piece of the moon
HOMEWORK
Part 1: Listen carefully and write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Climate Change
HUMAN FACTORS
• Cutting down trees for (1)_________________________
• Industrial Revolution
• (2)_________________________
• Increase in population deforestation
KNOWN EFFECTS
• Over previous 130 yrs: temp has increased by 0.6 ° C
• Since Ind. Rev.: CO2 has increased by 30% & Methane has increased by (3)_________________________ (from
mining, animals, rice paddies)
• N2O has increased (from (4)_________________________ esp. fertiliser; waste management; car
exhausts)
• Greenhouse Effect: gases form (5)___________________________ → heat trapped → Earth warms up
FUTURE EFFECTS
1. Rise in sea levels → ice melting
Sea level Number of people at risk
1998 levels (6)____________________________
+50 cm 92 million
+1 metre (7)____________________________
2. Change in (8)_______________________________ → more arid areas → population movement to cities
3. Increase in pests and (9)______________________________ e.g. malaria
4. Change in ecosystems:
*shift in (10)______________________________ – some die, others multiply
*deserts get hotter & bigger
Part 2: You will hear an interview with a comedian, Lenny Henry. Listen carefully and decide whether the
following statements are TRUE, FALSE or NOT GIVEN according to what you hear.
1. Lenny decided to do a degree because he was impressed by other actors who had been to the university.
2. Studying for a degree has made Lenny think more seriously about his career.
3. According to Lenny, comedy makes people more sensitive.
4. Lenny says when he visited Debre Zeit, he was moved by the way people there handled their situation.
5. Lenny hopes that he will soon become a famous filmmaker.
Part 3: You will hear a radio interview in which an artist called Sophie Axel is talking about her life and
career. Choose the best answer according to what you hear.
1. Sophie illustrates the importance of colour in her life by saying she _________.
A. has coloured daydreams B. associates letters and colours
C. paints people in particular colours D. links colours with days of the week
2. Sophie’s attitude to risk is that her children should be ________.
A. left to cope with it B. warned about it

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 C. taught how to deal with it D. protected from it
3. Sophie’s mother and aunt use their artistic gifts professionally in the _________.
A. pictures they paint together B. plays they perform on stage
C. objects they help to create D. clothes they design and make
4. Sophie feels the puppet show she mentions is a good example of ___________.
A. the inspiration she gives to other people B. the admiration she now enjoys
C. the expectations she has to live up to D. the assistance she gives the playgroup
5. Sophie was a failure at art school because she ________.
A. was not interested in design B. favoured introspective painting
C. was very pessimistic D. had a different approach to art
6. When Sophie had no money to repair her bike, she offered to ________.
A. take a part-time job B. publicise a national charity
C. produce an advertisement D. design posters on commission
LEXICO - GRAMMAR
Part 1: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. Tom won’t buy that old car because it has too much ________ on it.
A. ups and downs B. odds and ends C. wear and tear D. white lie
2. It’s the ________ of stupidity to go walking in the mountains in this weather.
A. height B. depth C. source D. matter
3. Tax ________ deprives the state of several million pounds as a year.
A. retention B. desertion C. escapism D. evasion
4. She __________ two miles and a half, and now she feels exhausted.
A. has been running B. run C. was running D. has run
5. Robert will enjoy skiing more the next time he goes to Mount Hellens ________ he has had skiing lessons.
A. now that B. so that C. before D. and
6. Don’t blame me for what I did. __________ differently in my place?
A. Would you have acted B. Would you act C. Would you acted D. Wouldn’t you act
7. The incredible thing about telephone ________ across the continents, but that you can recognize the other person’s
voice.
A. is it allow people to talk instantly B. is not that people can instantly talk to each other
C. is it provides instant talking to each other D. is that people can talk instantly
8. It is an _______ that the most talented artists often go completely unrecognized in their lifetime.
A. irregularity B. eccentricity C. anomaly D. abnormality
9. I’m afraid that Tim doesn’t take much care over his homework. He usually does it __________
A. any old how B. any how C. how on earth D. how come
10. Superconductivity will revolutionize the way that energy is used for the next millennium, and ________ the first truly
superconductive substance will be remembered as a technological hero.
A. what the discovery of B. the discovery of C. whoever discovers D. whose discovery of
11. We need guaranteed financial __________ before we can even start the design work.
A. agreement B. backing C. analysis D. plans
12. It's very late and I have a busy day tomorrow. If you don't mind, I think I'll ________ now.
A. turn in B. black out C. lay off D. sleep on
13. My father ________ when he found out that I'd damaged the car.
A. hit the roof B. brought the house down C. made my blood boil D. saw pink elephants
14. The latest food scare was ______ by revelations that a number of people were being treated for severe food poisoning.
A. encouraged B. developed C. prompted D. assisted
15. People who take on a second job inevitably _________ themselves to greater stress.
A. offer B. subject C. field D. place
16. In tennis, the score 15-0 is pronounced as ________.
A. fifteen, zero B. fifteen, love C. fifteen, nil D. fifteen, nought
17. I promise I won’t leave you, come ________ may.
A. where B. what C. who D. which
18. She ________ agreed to go with him to the football match although she had no interest in the game at all.
A. apologetically B. grudgingly C. shamefacedly D. discreetly
19. A common cause of ________ is the use of untreated water in preparation for foods, which is quite common in
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 A. displeasure B. malnutrition C. eupepsia D. dysentery
20. We are pleased to inform you that we have decided to _________ your request for British citizenship.
A. give B. grant C. permit D. donate
21. I’m not sufficiently versed _________ computers to understand what you’re saying.
A. to B. into C. about D. in
22. Let us hope that _________ a nuclear war, the human race still survive.
A. in relation to B. with reference to C. in the event of D. within the realm of
23. Tom’s normally very efficient but he’s been making a lot of mistakes _________.
A. of late B. for now C. in a while D. shortly
24. On the way to Cambridge yesterday, the road was blocked by a fallen tree, so we had to make a _________.
A. deviation B. digression C. detour D. distress
25. It seems too good to be true. Are you sure this guy’s on the _________?
A. flat B. wagon C. level D. town
26. He let it be _________ that the Prime Minister was a close friend of his.
A. announced B. talked C. dropped D. inferred
27. Phillips almost felt he was ________ something he could neither understand nor control.
A. confessing to B. specializing in C. imposing on D. tampering with
28. For stamps and coins to be of value, they need to be in _________ condition.
A. mighty B. flat C. sharp D. mint
29. The delight in treasure finding doesn’t always ________acquiring tremendous amounts of valuables.
A. dwell on B. poke around C. lay about D. hinge upon
30. It’s not easy to make Stanley furious, the boy is very gentle by _____________.
A. himself B. personality C. reaction D. nature
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
31. Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan often fetch high prices in the United States
A. Artifacts B. Pottery C. Rugs D. Textiles
32. Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps it has taken brilliant thinkers to recognize
their potential.
A. accidents B. misunderstandings C. incidentals D. misfortunes
33. During the Great Depression, there were many wanderers who traveled on the railroads and
camped along the tracks.
A. veterans B. tyros C. vagabonds D. zealots
34. We decided to pay for the furniture on the installment plan.
A. monthly payment B. cash and carry C. credit card D. piece by piece
35. In 1952, Akihito was officially proclaimed heir to the Japanese throne.
A. installed B. declared C. denounced D. advised
36. A mediocre student who gets low grades will have trouble getting into an Ivy League college.
A. average B. lazy C. moronic D. diligent
37. His parents completely believe in him. He can do things at random.
A. at stake B. at will C. at once D. at hand
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
38. Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.
A. failed to pay B. paid in full C. had a bad personality D. was paid much money
39. Whatever the activity level, all types of hobbies can require high levels of expertise.
A. incapable B. incompetence C. expertness D. skillfulness
40. As the plane made its ascent, we saw thick smoke coming from one engine.
A. descent B. decent C. decant D. dissent
41. Doctors have been criticized for their indiscriminate use of antibiotics.
A. disciplined B. selective C. wholesale D. unconscious
42. Conscientiously she checked radiators were off, windows shut tight and locked, doors closed.
A. Insensitively B. Irresponsibly C. Liberally D. Responsibly
43. The target market for this personal shopping service is cash-rich, time-poor professionals.
A. cash-free B. cash-in-hand C. cashless D. cash-strapped
44. The young are now far more materialistic than their precedents years ago.
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Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following
exchanges
45. “How come you didn’t tell me that you would quit the job?” – “__________”
A. I found the job so interesting. B. Because I am so bored with it.
C. I would love to. Thank you. D. Because I know you would make a fuss about it.
46. “I’m afraid there is no real friendship between boys and girls!” - “______, Mommy. We are just good friends.”
A. Don’t mention it B. Don’t worry C. I hope so D. Of course not
47. “I’m meeting some friends for a meal in town tomorrow. Fancy joining us?” - “__________”
A. That’s fine B. What’s the time now? C. I am not sure. What time? D. Fine. I won’t!
48. “Do you know that this house is haunted?” “_______”
A. Yes, I would. Go ahead. B. Where on earth have you been?
C. Haunted? You are pulling my leg. D. Who was haunted?
49. “What do you think of those sunglasses? They are only $ 19.50.” - “________”
A. They are nice. Try them on. B. They are made of supper plastic.
C. They are imported from Taiwan. D. I don’t know if they are good on you.
50. “How far is the post office?” - “_______”
A. It’s quite old. B. You’d better call a taxi. C. It’s being constructed. D. It’s quite slow. I think.
Part 2: Read the passages below. Identify 10 mistakes in each passage and correct them.
Passage 1: When a celebrity, a politics (0. politics  politician) or anyone in the media spotlight loses their temper in
public, they run the risk of hitting the headings in a most embarrassing way. For such uncontrolling outbursts of anger
are often triggered by what seem to be trivial matters and, if they are caught on camera, it can make the person appear
slightly ridiculousness. But it’s not only the rich and famous who is prone to fits of rage. According to recent surveys,
ordinary people are increasingly tending to lose their cool in public. Although anger is a potentially destructive emotion
that uses up a lot of energy and creates a high level of emotional and physical stress - and it stops us from thinking
rational. Consequently, angry people often end up saying, and doing things they later have cause to regret. So, how can
anger be avoided? Firstly, diet and lifestyle may be to blame. Tolerance and irritability certainly come to the surface when
someone hasn’t slept properly or has skipped a meal, and any intake of caffeine can make things worst. Take regular
exercise can help to ease and diffuse feelings of aggression, however, reducing the chances of an angry response. But if
something or someone does make you angry, it’s advisable not to react immediately. Once you’ve calmed down, things
won’t look half as badly as you first thought.

Passage 2: In the last twenty years, the country has made great technological progress, culminating on our entering
the space age earlier that year with the launch of our first telecommunications satellite. From a healthy perspective, there
has been a major modern program in public hospitals. This has involved the purchase of the latest scanning and diagnosis
equipment, as long as the refurbishment of major operating theatres with state-of-the-art surgical equipment. As far as
the infrastructure of the country is concern, several major projects are in progress, including the construction of three
major motorways, a hydroelectric power station and a new international airport. All of these public work are being carried
out using the latest technology. With the increasing use of computer technology, the future of our country looks very
bright indeed. It is anticipated that, in the very distant future, all government offices will be computered and networked
to central mainframe computers in the capital.

Passage 3: Television lays at the heart of American culture, offering a combination of new and amusement. It is not
surprising, therefore, that daytime talk shows, the ultimate blend with information and entertainment, are earning top
rates. Talk show producers and hosts claim that the purpose of air all sorts of problems on national television is to benefit
viewers. They say they provide useful information and have helped to create a more sensitive and educational public.
Much of those who have appeared as guests say doing so changed their lives, and the shows can certainly make the credit
for giving a lot of people information they would not otherwise have had. So do the shows provide a service by allowing
people to work through issues that would otherwise be swept inside the carpet? Or is there a danger that viewers will
regard the self-centered and thoughtful behavior they see in these programs as a model of how to live their own lives?

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