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English File4
Unit 4
NAME:……………………......................…

Vocabulary
A. Write synonym, antonym or definition for the given words. (11 Points)
1. Drown 2.desalination 3.heat weave 4.assault 5.irritable
6. Fatal 7.buzz 8.get caught 9.collision 10.blizzard 11. incident
B. Write a suitable word for each definition. (2Points)
1. The season when it rains a lot in South Asia. M……………
2. Small balls of ice that fall like rain. H………………..
C. Complete the weather forecast with these adjectives.(4.5 points)
thick heavy strong icy
sunny Bright clear changeable settled
In the western part of New York it will be very cold.with .....................winds and …………..rain. There will also
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be3…………fog in the hills and valleys. Though it should clear by midday, driving will be dangerous because the rods
will be4………….However, the Hudson Valley and the tri-state area will have5…………. Skies and it will
be6…………. and sunny, though the temperature will still be low. Over the next few days the weather will
be7…………….with some showers, but occasional8…………...periods. It should become more9……………..over the
weekend.
D. Complete the sentences with a suitable word. (1.5points)
1. My mother takes good c……….of herself and still looks great for her ago.
2. Katiie believes in women's rights. She takes gender equality very s………..
3. I'm taking u…………because I need to learn to relax.
E. Write the strong adjective.(2 points)
1. cold…………. 2.hot…………… 3.big………… 4.rainy…………..

GRAMMAR
A. Circle the correct from.(1.5 points)
1. If this hot weather continues, forecasters say we will have/will have had/ will be having a drought.
2. We will have/will have had/will be having six meetings by the end of today.
3. Anna will have/will have had/will be having at college the next time we see her.
B .Complete the sentences with the future perfect or future continuous.(1.5points)
1. This time tomorrow my parents…………… (fly) over the Atlantic on their way to London.
2. When do you think you……………..(finish) paying your mortgage?
3. ………………………………………….(you go) to the supermarket later?
C. Complete the sentences with the correct from of the verb.(2points)
1. ………………….your swimsuit if you want to use the pool.(bring)
2. Don't call them now. They…………… lunch now.(have)
3. You'll get wet if you………… an umbrella with you (not take)
4. If you tell me what's wrong .I………….anything (not say)
D. Fill in the blanks in each sentence so that it means the same as the sentences (or sentences) before.
Use a time expression from the box. (2points)
As soon as In case unless when
1.I'll go to New York and I'll stay with some friends.
I'll stay with some friends…………. to New York.
2.My friend will arrive at this hotel. He'll call me immediately
My boyfriend will call me…………at this hotel.
3.We'll arrive in time for lunch if the traffic isn't bad.
We'll arrive in time for lunch……….is bad.
4.I'm going to call my husband. He might forget his doctor's appointment.
I'm going to call my husband………….his doctor's appointment.

PRONUNCIATION

Underline the stress in the words.(2points)

1. Accident 2. Attitude 3. Nightmare 4. Insurance

READING

Read the article about the effects of climate change in the UK. Five sentences have been removed. Which
sentence A-F fits each gap (1-5)? There is one extra sentence you do not need to use. (5 points)

The Effects of Climate Change in the UK

Climate change is a long-term change in weather patterns over periods of time that range from
decades to millions of years. It is one of the greatest environmental issues of our time.
The effect of changes in our climate has been a hot topic for many years. And now government
ministers in the UK have warned that the internet could be badly affected due to climate change. (---
-- 1 -----)
Scientists say that higher temperatures and rainstorms could affect wi-fi communications. In
addition, wetter winters and drier summers might lead to subsidence – the sinking of the

ground – damaging underground cables. (----- 2 -----) If climate change affects the quality of the
signal, or there is no signal due to extreme changes in temperature, people will clearly be
disadvantaged. It would be very serious if communication systems were not working in the height of
an emergency. This is why the issue must be dealt with.
The Environment Secretary, Caroline Spelman, recently explained the government’s plans to take
action. (----- 3 -----) However, if these facilities cannot deal with the increase in floods and storms
likely to accompany rising temperatures, the money will have been wasted, she warned. Speaking at
Blackfriars Railway Station in London, which a UK rail company says is being redeveloped with the
long-term effects of climate change in mind, Ms. Spelman said the UK economy would not be able
to grow if infrastructure – transport and communications networks and reliable energy and water
supplies – failed.
 Ms. Spelman explained that our economy is built on this infrastructure. But it could not grow if there
are repeated power failures, or goods cannot be transported because roads are flooded and
railways have been damaged, or if heavy rainfall or high temperatures negatively affect wi-fi signals.
(----- 4 -----) According to Ms. Spelman, they could come forward and develop new technologies and
processes to help our current systems better deal with climate change.
A government report published recently outlines how planning and design of new systems needs to
consider the effect of climate change. This is especially important as many projects will still be there
in 50 to 100 years from now. The study gives details of what action needs to be taken by the owners
of transport networks, for example. (----- 5 -----)
Rail Minister Theresa Villiers explained that although the UK government needs to manage money
very carefully, it is committed to spending considerable sums on transport through vital projects such
as the Thameslink upgrade, Crossrail, the proposed High Speed rail network, and more
electrification of the rail network.
The new Blackfriars Railway station in London is being fitted with technology including sun pipes,
rainwater harvesting systems, insulation, and solar panels to make it less reliant on water and
electricity networks. Perhaps this station will lead the way for others all over the country to become
more environmentally friendly.

A It also highlights the role of the government in protecting the UK from the effects of climate change.
B So, how long has it been damaged for?
C This involves spending around £200billion on UK transport and power supplies over the next five years.
D As well as getting money from the government, she also asked for help from British businesses.
E So, what does that mean for people who need to use these communications?
F Roads, railways, and power and water supplies also need to be protected as weather patterns become more
serious.
Listening
Listen to five people talking about road safety. Choose from the list (A-F) what each speaker says about road
safety. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use. (5 points)
A don’t speak on the phone while driving
B make sure you always wear your seatbelt
C pay attention to the conditions
D be prepared for your trip
E check how fast you are driving
F wear the correct clothes at night

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Good Luck