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LESSON 29

LISTENING
SECTION 1: QUESTIONS 1-10
Part 1: You will hear people talking in eight different situations.
For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

1. You overhear a woman recommending a campsite. Why does she recommend it?
A. It’s close to tourist attractions. B. It’s in an area of natural beauty.
C. It has a wide range of facilities.
2. You overhear two friends talking about global warming. How does the girl feel about it?
A. pessimistic about the future B. surprised at the effects it’s having
C. unconvinced that there’s a problem
3. You overhear a young couple talking about moving to the country.
Why does the man object to the idea?
A. He wouldn’t be able to work there. B. He’d miss the facilities of the city.
C. He wouldn’t be near to his friends.
4. You hear a part of a radio programme about food. Why should listeners call the programme?
A. to take part in a recipe competition B. to find out about a cookery course
C. to ask questions about cooking
5. You hear the beginning of a programme about college canteens.
What point is being made about them?
A. The choice of food has improved. B. Students like the food on offer there.
C. Teachers complain about the quality of the food.
6. You hear a young woman talking about her career. Why did she accept a job in a bookshop?
A. She needed a steady income. B. She thought it would be enjoyable.
C. She hoped to improve certain skills.
7. You hear part of a programme about a clothes designer.
What does the woman like about the clothes he designs?
A. They are practical. B. They are colourful. C. They are original.
8. You overhear a discussion about the sport of snow-kiting.
What does the man say about it?
A. It’s easier to learn than other winter sports.
B. It’s more dangerous than other winter sports.
C. It requires less equipment than other winter sports.
Part 2: You will hear a radio programme about a boy called Michael who crossed the Atlantic in a
sailing boat. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

To achieve his record, Michael had to sail a total of (9) _______________________ kilometres
without any help. Michael helped to design his boat which was called (10)
________________________.
Michael and his father were concerned in case any (11) ____________________ came too close
to them. All the food that Michael took on his voyage was in (12) _____________________
bought at the supermarket. The type of food which Michael missed most on the trip was (13)
_____________________.
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Michael enjoyed using his (14) ______________________ to keep track of what his father was
doing. Michael’s favourite pastimes on the boat were using his sister’s (15)
_____________________ and reading.
Michael got a fright when a (16) ________________________ landed on him.
The name of the charity that Michael is raising funds for is (17) _______________________.
When Michael sails round the world, he plans to take (18) _______________________ with him in
case he feels homesick.
Part 3: You will hear five different people talking about cookery courses. For questions 19-23,
choose from the list (A-F) what each speaker says about the course they took. Use the
letters only once. There are three extra letters which you do not need to use.

Speaker 1 19.
A. It helped me to renew my enthusiasm for cooking.
B. It taught me how to use the latest kitchen equipment. Speaker 2 20.
C. It took into account the fact that I wasn’t a beginner.
Speaker 3 21.
D. It required me to do things rather than just watch.
E. It gave me skills I wish I’d acquired earlier in life. Speaker 4 22.
F. It included an unexpected search for ingredients.
Speaker 5 23.

Part 4: You will hear an interview with Pamela Green, a young fashion designer. For questions 24-
30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

24. What helped Pamela to decide to become a fashion designer?

A. working as an assistant in a fashion shop B. doing research into the fashion industry
C. attending a course on fashion design
25. What does Pamela say about having a degree in fashion?
A. It’s essential for promotion. B. It’s evidence of your ability.
C. It guarantees you a better income.
26. Pamela says that when starting your own fashion label, it’s most important to
A. enjoy the creative process. B. contact shops that might sell it.
C. have a business plan.
27. Where does Pamela usually find inspiration for her fashion designs?
A. in the work of other designers B. in the styles of other countries
C. in the clothes her friends wear
28. What aspect of her work does Pamela find most difficult to deal with?
A. the pressure to meet deadlines B. the failure of some of her designs
C. the need to attend fashion shows
29. According to Pamela, successful designers need to be able to
A predict future fashions. B. recognise all past styles
C. get their designs published.
30. What advice does Pamela have for people who want a career in fashion?
A. Be aware of the options available. B Don’t be afraid of sudden fame
C. Learn from your own errors.

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READING
You are going to read a magazine article about letter writing. Seven sentences have been
removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (9-15).
There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
Drop Me A Line!
In our fast world of phones, emails and computers, the old-fashioned art of letter writing is at risk
of disappearing altogether. Yet, to me, there is something about receiving a letter that cannot be
matched by any other form of communication. There is the excitement of its arrival, the pleasure of
seeing who it is from and, finally, the enjoyment of the contents.

Letter writing has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. It probably began with the
little notes I would write to my mother. My mother, also, always insisted I write my own thank-you
letters for Christmas and birthday presents. (9 ___________ ).

When I left home at 18 to train as a doctor in London, I would write once a week, and so would
my mother. Occasionally my father would write and it was always a joy to receive his long,
amusing letters. (10 ___________ ). Of course, we also made phone calls but it is the letters I
remember most.

There were also letters from my boyfriends. In my youth I seemed to attract people who had to
work or study away at some time and I was only able to stay in touch by correspondence. (11
___________ ). I found that I could often express myself more easily in writing than by talking.

I love the letters that come with birthday or Christmas cards. (12 ___________ ). And it’s even
nicer when it’s an airmail envelope with beautiful stamps. My overseas letters arrive from Mangala
in Sri Lanka, from someone l trained with over 20 years ago, and I have a penfriend in Australia
and another in Vancouver.

Then there’s the lady who writes to me from France. If we hadn’t started talking in a restaurant
on the way home from holiday, if my husband hadn’t taken her photo and if I hadn’t asked her for
her address, I would never have been able to write to her. (13 ___________ ). As it is, we now
have a regular correspondence, I can improve my French (she speaks no English); we have
stayed at her home twice and she has stayed with us.

My biggest letter-writing success, however, came this summer, when my family and I stayed with
my American penfriend in Texas. (14 ___________ ). Everyone was amazed that a
correspondence could last so long. The local press even considered the correspondence worth
reporting on the front page.

I am pleased that my children are carrying on the tradition. Like my mother before me, I insist
they write their own thank-you letters. My daughter writes me little letters, just as I did to my
mother. (15 ___________ ). However convenient communicating by email may appear to be, I
strongly urge readers not to allow letter writing to become another ‘lost art’.

A. Most of the letters from home contained just everyday events concerning my parents and their
friends.
B. We had been corresponding for 29 years but had never met.
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C. It didn’t matter how short or untidy they were as long as they were letters.
D. Notes are appreciated, but how much better to have a year’s supply of news!
E. Poor handwriting can spoil your enjoyment of a letter.
F. But instead of harming the relationships, letter writing seemed to improve them.
G. She and my son have penfriends of their own in Texas, organised by my penfriend.
H. More important, if she hadn’t replied, we would be the poorer for it.

GRAMMAR
1. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
Frederick Stamp, a young man in his early twenties, 1) __was committed__ (commit) by his
family to a psychiatric hospital. Frederick’s best friend, a very wealthy man named Sir Ernest
Frump, 2) __________________ (be) greatly upset by this, so he started 3)
__________________ (spend) a great deal of time and money to secure Frederick's release. Sir
Ernest strongly 4) __________________ (believe) that Frederick was normal and 5)
__________________ (always/ be). He finally 6) __________________ (persuade) three well
known psychiatrists to assess Frederick, in the hope that they would realise what a huge mistake
7) __________________ (make). “If you 8) __________________ (talk) to him, you 9)
__________________ (see) what a completely sane man he is,” insisted Sir Ernest. “I 10)
__________________ (try) for years to set my friend free. I wish someone 11)
__________________ (listen) to me!” The day of the assessment finally 12)
__________________ (arrive). Frederick 13) __________________ (sit) perfectly relaxed while
the three doctors 14) __________________ (ask) him questions. “What 15)
__________________ (you/ do) when you leave here?” one of them asked. “16)
__________________ (you/ get) a job?” “Well, I 17) __________________ (think) about it,”
replied Frederick. “I 18) __________________ (not/ make up) my mind yet, though. Perhaps I 19)
__________________ (write) a book or I may 20) __________________ (take up) painting again.”
He 21) __________________ (pause) and 22) __________________ (smile) at the doctors, who
23) __________________ (listen) carefully to his reply. “But on the other hand, I might simply
continue 24) __________________ (be) a teapot!”
2. Choose the correct particle(s).

Phrasal Verbs
1. Without my glasses I can hardly make __out__ the words on 1. for, out, off, up
this page. 2. up, up for, for, over
2. She must have made ______ that story; it can’t be true. 3. off, up to, up, for
3. They are made ______ each other; I’m sure they’ll get married. 4. up, for, off, over
4. They didn't make ______ after their quarrel. 5. up to, off, out, up for
5. Can you make the cheque ______ for £100? 6. up for, off, up, over
6. He bought her some flowers to make ______ his bad 7. away, by, off, over
behaviour. 8. out, through, off as, by
7. His grandmother passed ______ in March last year. 9. off, up, out, back
8. At the party he passed himself ______ a rich businessman. 10. down, back, up, off
9. Help me to a seat; I think I’m going to pass ______. 11. down, off, up, back
10. Don’t worry, I’m going to pay him ______ for what he did to 12. up, out of, back, through
you. 13. together, in, down, out
11. Ten employees were paid ______ as there wasn’t enough 14. back, down, out, in
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 work for all. 15. off, in, out of, from
12. At the last moment, Bill pulled ______ the deal.
13. Pull yourself ______ and stop behaving like a child.
14. The train pulled ______ at the station 20 minutes late.
15. We arrived just in time to see the train pull ______ the station.

3. Complete the sentences using the words in bold.

1. It’s only a twenty-minute drive to the airport. (takes)

It only __takes twenty minutes to drive__ to the airport.
2. She will have her book published next month. (brought)
Her ____________________________________________ next month.
3. It was careless of him to leave the oven on. (should)
He ____________________________________________ the oven on.
4. “Will I ever get rich?” Tom wondered. (if)
Tom ____________________________________________ get rich.
5. The weather was so cold that we couldn’t go out. (such)
It ____________________________________________ we couldn’t go out.
6. After his retirement he started playing golf. (took)
After his retirement ____________________________________________ golf.
7. Although he was tall, he couldn’t reach the shelf. (his)
Despite ____________________________________________ reach the shelf.
8. Sheila doesn't agree with John's way of thinking. (approve)
Sheila ____________________________________________ way of thinking.
9. Jane’s stories amused everybody last night. (found)
Everybody ____________________________________________ last night.
10. Cynthia is a better typist than Betty. (well)
Betty ____________________________________________ as Cynthia can.
4. Fill in the correct preposition.

Prepositions
1. on, by, in
1. We usually go __by__ bus because it's cheaper than the train.
2. by, at, on
2. I left my purse ________ the bus when I got off.
3. on, with, at
3. She was ________ a plane to Madrid when the bomb exploded.
4. in, by, at
4. I must pass my tests ________ all costs.
5. by, with, of
5. I’m sorry, I put milk in your coffee ________ mistake.
6. in, by, at
6. The bus only stops here ________ request.
7. at, in, on
7. She came ________ his request.
8. of, by, at
8. I know him ________ sight, but I’ve never spoken to him.
9. for, at, of
9. I was ________ a loss for words when I saw him.
10. with, in, by
10. Mum made the skirt ________ hand.
11. In, At, On
11. ________ the end of the programme, she turned the television off.
12. At, By, In
12. ________ the end they got married, but we had thought they never would.

5. Think of the word which best fits each space. Write only one word in each space.
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 Advice To First-Time Air Travellers
Travelling (0) __by__ aeroplane can be a tiring business if you are new to it, so it’s best to be
well-prepared. If your destination is a foreign country (1) ________________ you don’t know at (2)
________________ , it’s best to arrange for someone who is familiar (3) ________________ the
place to meet you at the airport. Be sure to (4) ________________ him the name of the airport or
terminal and the flight number, as (5) ________________ as the estimated arrival time. Specify a
meeting place and have his phone number in (6) ________________ something goes wrong. It is
not unknown for luggage to (7) ________________ lost so it is (8) ________________ taking out
travel insurance. You should also (9) ________________ sure your luggage can be easily
identified so (10) ________________ you won’t miss it or confuse it (11) ________________
someone else's at baggage reclaim. When you set (12) ________________ for the airport,
double-check that you have everything - tickets, passports, visas, insurance and foreign currency.
Give yourself (13) ________________ of time for the journey. You'll need to arrive at (14)
________________ two hours before takeoff. Once you’re at the airport, never agree (15)
________________ carry anyone else’s luggage.
6. Use the words in capitals to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
China

Two centuries ago China was seen as a (0) __combination__ of mystery

and wasteland. Its only (1) _______________________ export was tea.
0. COMBINE
However, over the years (2) _______________________ in China has
1. FAME
changed. Many have noted the change in Chinese (3)
2. LIVE
_______________________ especially the (4) _______________________
3. SOCIAL
of its people.
4. TREAT
A (5) _______________________ of the West and the East is now found
5. MIX
in modern businesses. The (6) _______________________ of weapons and
6. PRODUCT
the growth of its army have made China a world power. But urban
7. HARM
development has been (7) _______________________ to the Chinese.
8. LUCKY
Thousands of (8) _______________________ peasant farmers have been
9. KNOW
attracted to the new cities. Their (9) _______________________ of the land
10. PREDICTABLE
is forgotten and many die homeless. China's future is (10)
_______________________ ; no one knows what will happen next.

TOTAL LISTENING 30; READING 7; GRAMMAR 86

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