WEEK 3

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BEARS
Scientists in the United States H A VE found that hibernating bears manage to keep fit in 1)
___________sleep. The discovery was that over 130 days of winter hibernation bears lose 2) ___________a
quarter of their muscle power 3) ___________made by researchers from the University of Wyoming. The
scientists took samples from black bears at the start and finish of the hibernation. The researchers 4)
_____________to carefully attach devices to the bears and this meant creeping into the caves in the autumn
and spring. They attached a machine to the bears’ legs for measuring muscle strength. The device was
connected to a computer 5) _______________very small electric shocks were sent to the bears’ nerves
causing the legs to move suddenly and the measurement was then taken. The scientists are optimistic that
their research will enable them to help humans 6) ____________are confined to bed for a long
7)________________. Human beings that are inactive for 130 days lose an estimated 90% 8) ___________
their body strength. Furthermore, in the future 9) ____________might be long-distance space travel and the
effects of 10) ______________of muscle movement will need to be considered.

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READING
Order the sentences (B-G) below to make a story. The first sentence of the story (A) is given for you
on the answer paper as an example.

A. Allsop Academy, once one of the worst schools in the UK, is now one of the best. Many people believe it is
successful because of the changes the new headteacher has made in recent years.

B. Students stand in lines waiting for teachers to lead them into classrooms, they wear grey and red jackets,
ties and pullovers.

C. Now students at Allsop are much more successful with many going to top universities. Certainly a traditional
education and more discipline at school has been good for them.

D. The headteacher, Michael Wilson, is famous for his belief in strong discipline and traditional ways of
teaching and learning.

E. Before the headteacher came to the school, there were a lot of problems. Students were very badly behaved
and the school buildings were very old.

F. Teachers send them home if they wear the wrong shoes, their hair is too long or too short or they use their
mobile phones in class. They can’t go to fast-food shops for lunch and if they don’t do their homework they 10
have to stay on after school.

G. Now the school’s blue and yellow buildings are brand new and the school has received a lot more money for
teaching and sports activities.

READING
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LISTENING TO DO ONLINE
(APTIS GENERAL NOT NEW 2020 LISTENING)

LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gimQIaPWolM

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SPEAKING
PART 1. 30 secs each

 Do you have any pets?

 Tell me about your room
 What do you usually have for breakfast?

PART 2. 45 secs each

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 Describe the picture

 How do most people in your country learn about world news?
 How has the reporting of news changed in the last fifty years?
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 Compare these pictures
 Which of these two events would you prefer to go to? Why?
 What sort of people go to these two events?
PART 4. 1min to prepare, 2 mins to answer the three questions.

 Tell me about a time when somebody told you to stop doing something.
 How did you feel about it?
 Do you think there are too many rules in modern life?

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WRITING PART 4
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NOW WRITE AN EMAIL TO YOUR FRIEND ABOUT THE EASY LEARNING LANGUAGE CLUB CHANGES. EXPLAIN HOW
YOU FEEL ABOUT THE PAYMENT UPGRADE AND SUGGEST POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES.

USE 40-50 WORDS

MODEL ANSWER