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\_PrBgress test 5 1 For questions 1-8, read the text below and think 3 For questions 1-6, complete the second sentence so that of the word which best fits each gap. Use only thas a similar meaning to the frst sentence, using the fone word in each gap. There is an example at the ward given, Do not change the word given. You must use boginning (0). ‘between two and five words, including the word given. Pain at the dentist's 1 She can't gat a job in Paris because she doesnt speak My daughter Kecia had fo 99 (0)... the dentist Fern last week. The morning entirely lived up (1) she be able to get ajob ‘my expectations. As usual, Kezia tried everything ree get 40 PE (2) nnn er visit. Mummy, | feel sick. pointed (3) ‘she had tried this excuse last time. "Mummy, ve lost Jemima’ (her dol In fact, Pd seen her put Jemima under the bed and 2. Umight become rich, and then I'd travel the world. rer toKecia, Vd travel the world rich. ‘she tried hiding in the garden. She didn't get away @ not in a bright pink. . 3 Navneet planyofepcing pam em when the dentist got started, it all tumed (6) feu worttpass the to be a huge anti-climax. He was quick with the To PBS NER s anaasthetic and she dient feel anything. She even ‘gave a disapproving look when we heard another child screaming in protest, as if she thought ‘What's alle fuss about?’ I bought har an ice crear to-help her gat m. ‘he stress, although if Look (8). ‘now, I'm sure it was me who suffered most. 4 don’t think you should travel on your own. ‘You HI ‘travel on my ann, 5 You can borrow my pan, but you must give it back later. 2 Correct any mistakes with the verbs in bold in. i vou promise w give these sentences. Some sentences are correct. eee 0 For people in big cities, evening classes area great way to know new people... mina. 6 I's a.good thing we have a map with us, otherwise we'd be 1 Anten knew Englth quiekly beesuse some of lost the lessons in his school were studied in Enalish. HAVE We'd be lost amap with us. 2 Vaireally ike to study eeanomies at university. 4 Complete the sentences using the correct form of the 3 Many students know a lot of English grammar ‘word in bold at the end of the sentence. rules, but there's mare to alanguage than rules. ‘0 What are the minimum ...talesters... you needta gat a ons job int? QUALIFY ” ~ 4 only got to know the change ofroom numberby 1 Have yougot any. of completing your ACKICEN ennai ‘assignment on time? INTEND 5 Everyone needs to assist the meeting atlunchtime. 2 Igbal is the persan for timetabling classes. bs very important nse es RESPOND 6 More than 25,000 people are expected to jeinin 2 tim afraid we need to make a tiny toyour the city marathon this year. salary this month. ADJUST ain \with other countries, Finish ehildren have quite short school days. COMPARE 5 There seems to be some. about tomerrow, ‘50 can Lremind everyone we begin at 900? CONFUSE Compete First Second Edition by Guy rookllart © Cambridge University Press 2014, (QEEEZERETG — %& Our naw headteacher has managed te Improve the ChilgP E'S nv 2 great deal. BEHAVE 7 Wercan get together any time next week. Da you have any. for which day? PREFER 8 Ineed your . before | can spend any money on equipment. Could you sign here? APPROVE ‘You are going to read a newspaper article about schools running their own farms. For questions 1-5, choose the answer (A. B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text. 1 Before he started work on the farm, Jake ‘A.was always late for school B caused problems in his lessons. C knew very little about farming D disliked having any responsibility. 2 What dogs Sam Connolly thinks the farm's main achievement? Ait has made teachers’ lives easier in class B Ithas improved the students’ school attendance. C ithas beosted the school’s academic performance. Dithas helped increase the range of subjects studied. 3. Mr Connolly's ambition is for the farm ta help students ‘Aunderstand the whole process of food production: B get emplaymentin the food industry. C appreciate the importance of the environment. Dknow mere about the business side of agricul. A Why are students encouraged to pick and est vegetables? ‘Ato provide a healthier diet than they getat home: Bto teach them important new practical skills Ctoreintarce a key piece of knawledge Do dermanstrate the poor quality af supermarket food 'S Professor Andrews thinks school farms Abhave changed children's eating habits, B can help schools save money. should be part of the curriculum. may have long-term heakth benefits Complete First Second Eaition by Guy Brooke Hart 6 Carsbridge University Press 2014 School farms ‘More and more British schools are now running their own farms ‘There are now over 100, with another 100 more in the pipeline ‘One example is Hutton College in the north of England, which ‘opened its farm in 2005. Here, students deal wich al aspects of raising animals and growing vegetables. The working day starts ‘at 730.am, two hours before lessons begin. Jake, 15, who used to hate waking up early for school, is new happy to-do so.‘ love lookingafter che animals even if have to get up early’ Jake also thinks the responsibility has made\him a better student: "Ident misbehave any more. and I find iceasier to concentrate in class now: ‘There are 1,200 pupils attending Hutton College. Sam Connolly. science teacher, explains that although the school farm has helped improve the attitudes and behaviour of many of the students, overall ic has also significantly improved resuis in subjects such as art, technology, maths and science. number of school ‘qualifications, including Agriculture Scence and the Certificate in ‘Animal Care, are now based on work done ar che farm. ‘Mr Connally emphasises that this is areal farm. It gives the schoo! the opportunity to examine areas which are vital to today’s food industry, including better awareness of where food comes from, animal welfare. the importance ofa balanced diet and the need to reduce waste. Students are involved in growing fruit and ‘vegetables which are on sale in the college's farm shap. Ifl can pet children to realise how farming works in reality and whac ic all means, fram the farm to the dinner plate 'l be delighted,’ he sy All those concerned agree that the main thing with food is knowing where it came rom, so students are urged to pick eli prt rer ite Ale pie Eat erat, picked fresh from the garcens is sornething new for students often more familiar with supermarket ready-meals. Everyone ‘comments on the way the lettuces stay fresh alot longer than pre packaged supermarket versions, ‘Mr Connolly s2yshe often amzzed3t some seudent ignorance of farming. Even something as basic as growing afew peas and sfscoveringhaw much effortyou haves put ino get resus ap asp pact om ppl he ag Pron Ale [Andrews of Hutton University grees. Hicresearch shows farms caninnprove student sltconfidence,eduese them inthe importance ofeating well throughout ther ives, and reach hem about where cher dinner originally eames from. Ashe sll schools should be able to use farms to support their educational processes, even f this involves just looking afer some chickens oF ipeewing veetables forthe choad htchens!

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