H. Q. Mitchell - Marileni Malkogianni \Contents 1: People ere Eas Personal detalls, Appearance, Character tralts and personality. Clothes, Feelings and emotions Imperative, Present Simple vs Present ‘Continuous. Frequency adverbs, Stative p6 Unit 2: Houses: Kinds of houses, Description in general, Parts of | Articies, Plural nouns, This / That / These / ‘the house, Equipment and decoration, Activites | Those, Prepositions of time, Prepositions in the house ‘of place. ‘of movement, Prepositions of maneer, There is / There are p18 ‘werd order Unit 3: School School subjects, Types of schools Things Personal pronouns / Possessive adectives / and places. Studying at school, Students and | Possessive pronouns. Possessive case. ‘teachers, Violence at school, Adjectives with | Reflexive pronouns, Reciprocal pronouns, 30 | prepestions Other J Another Unit 4: Work Jobs, Kinds of jobs and work, Adjectives: must / have to / should / ought to / had describing jobs and work, Duties at work, ‘better / woukd rather /can /ould /may /be .42_| Employment, Employees and employers {208 fo / wou Unit 5: Family and | Periodsof time in people’ lives. Family Past Simpl, Past Continuous, Time clauses, eaeini ha mambers, Family events and festals. Everyday | Used to dette, Ways of spending fee time, Lifestyles, p54 | phrasal verbs Revision 5 p.65 Unit 6: Food Types af food and drink, Preparing food, ‘Countable and uncountable nouns / Nouns Cooking. Tastes, Meals Piaces to eatdrink, | without singular or plural Some / ary no Quantity and packaging and their compounds, How muct.?/ Hew many. / much Fmany fa ot of/fotsaf/ 8 p68 te Fake fa few / few. Comparatives Unit 7: Shopping ‘Types of shops and services, Products, Money | Future will/ shall, Future Continuous, aidibarvicas and buying, Advertising and complaints Future going to p.20 Unit 8: Travelling | Travelling. Means of transport, Kinds of holidays, | Present Perfect Simple Present Serpe vs wid towrtoms Things to da on holiday, Places to lvelstay on | Past Simple, Present Perfect Continuous. 1.92 | noliday, Accidents and emergencies since /tor Fow long Unit 9: Artand ‘and core Fis Books, TV programmes, | Relative dausesInfikive. ng form culate Theatre. Press, Music, Literature, Dance p.t04 Unit 10: Sport Kinds of paris and sportemenisporiswomen, | Questian Words (Who_? What 2 Sports events, Sports equipment, Parts ofthe | Where-?.Now. 7), Question tags Indirect 8.116 | body, Sports accidents questions, Verbs with two objects: Revision6-10 p.128 Unit 11: Health Health prablemsand symptoms, Healthy 7ee0 Conditional, Conditional Setences lifestyle, Diseases and treatment, Disabilty, _| Type, Conditional Sentences Type 2. Wish / 130 | Addictions. At the doctors in hospital es time Unit 12: Selenee and | Research and Science. Technological devices, | Passive Voice (Present Simelle Past Simple, jacana? Compute. Telephone Present Perfect, Future wll Modal Verbs) paz Unit 12: Nature Climate and the weather, Pints and animais, | Subordinate clauses, Clauses of purpose, p.154 Landscape, Nature and environment, Natural disasters Clauses of reason, Clauses of result, Exclamatory sentences Unit 14: Society State and society ~ Politics, International Past Perfect Simple, Reported Speech ‘organisations and institutions, Law, Crimes and | (Statements, Questions, Commands and criminals, Social problems and unrest Requests) p.166 Unit 15: Knowledge | The United Kingdom. The United States, Causative form, All-Both-Neither None- Other English-speaking countries. Verbs with prepasitions. Adjectives with prepositions Eitver. Bouble conjunctions. ‘Pronunciation p.247 Appendices p 251 ‘Transcripts p 255FUNCTIONS Led ee “Talking about routines and curent actives, |True/Fatse | Multioie cholce | Mutinle-chokcecloze | Informal email describing physical appearance and personality. | Miyltiplechoice | Missing phrases. | Muitiplechoicecioze | Introducing -éescribing clothes taking about personal interests fonesait “Reterring to location. describing place, Truciolse | Multiple Multiple choice cloze | Informal emall expressing feelings. giving news, rwlting Multiple choice | matehing Mutiple-choice core | of invitation Missing phrases. Referring te onesel and others. expressing | Multiple choice | Missing phrases | Muliple-choice cioze | Formal email possession, giving Information, describing TruelFatze | Multis choice | Muttiple-choice clare | requesting ‘eclings, asking for ivormation information Expressing obligation, lackof obigation and | Multiple choice | Muitipte choice | Muliple-choicecioze | Formal eral prohibition expressing preference. giving TrueiFaise | Multiple Multiple choice core | of apnlication Information providing hstication rmatening ‘Referring to past events, thanking apolagising, | Multiple choice | Multiple ‘Multiple-choiee cloze | Informal letter Inviting, declining an invitation and giving reason | Multiple choice | Matching Multiple choice eloze | refusing an Mutplecholce tewitation Expressing quantity. making comparisons. TiueiFaise | Muitiple ‘Mutipie-choice clore | Informal letter Isentifying with somebody's emotions talking | Multiple choice | matching Muttipiecholce coe | giving advice about one’s personal experiences. ving advice, Missing phrases praviding encouragement Raterring to the future, giving information, ‘True/False Muttipie ‘Multiple-choice cioze | Format email ‘making a complaint. expressing feelings, Muitipte choice | matching ‘Multiple choise coe | of compan ‘requesting 2 course f action Multiple chotee Taking about thiags you have done, expressing | Multite croice | Muti Multple-cholce cz | informal ema | "feelings and justifying Muttiole choice | matching Multiple-choiee cone | accepting an Missing phrases | Wrefevion Defining and giving addtional infomation TrueiFaice | Multiple Multiple choice loge | Informal eter about peopleithings/places. describing an event. | Mutipte choice | matching Multiple choice clone | describing an expressing opinion, encouraging and canwinciag Muitiple choice | event Asking for information, apologising, explaining | Multiple choice | Multiple choice | Mulltiple-choice claze | Informal email fed ging eatons. expressing tetngs cling | muoicrace | Missing pases | Mutpiecoiee cane | descr an ee eee Jnformation, making asugaestion, asking for | Adutipte choice | matching Multiple choice coze | asking for advice Missing phrases oe | Expreingaphionand tihng dbcussing | Mule crac | Mull craice | Mutiokechoie ct | ra ema | sdveniagesisisadvantoges. giving examples. | TrueFaise | atutpte Musuipie-cnoice cage | making 3 |_Srcourapindiscouraging matching suggestion “Explaining ana giving reasons, expressing Tauipie choice | Muipte ‘Muitipie-choice caze | informal ema [Burpose and result, making exciamations giving | True/Fatse | matching Muiiplechoice clze | expressing information, warning, discussing future plans Muttiple choice preference Reporting exeressing opion andljustying it, | TrusFaise | Mutupte ‘Muiple-choice claze | Formal emai | recommending a course ot action Muniple choice | matching Muttiple choice caze | ientitying @ Missing phrases problem and Suggesting solutions Giving niormation describing a place, describing | TrueFalse | Missing phrases | Muliple-choice coz | informal erall anevent. asking for information Mumpie choice | Muitipie Muttiplechoice cio | abving an matching Sieion i ENON meintroduction -' INTRODUCTION Orientation and approach ‘This book has been meticulously designed to prepare students for the 61 level of the ZNO Examination. It is intended to be used in schools under a teacher's guidance and instruction. Its systematic and integrated approach helps build students’ listening, reading and writing skills, ZNO Leader consists of a variety of tasks and exercises that have been specifically formulated in accordance with the specifications set by the Ministry of Education. The sliverse, challenging and motivating nature of the material engages students’ attention, enhances their learning and heips them prepare thoroughly far the exam. This preparations further reinforced by the inclusion of practical tips and guidelines, which hhelp students develop the exam skills and strategies ‘whieh they require to excel in the exam, Although the primary objective of the book isto effectively prepare: sstudents for the NO Exam, its general educational ‘orientation lies in providing them with the opportunity ‘to acquire the language naturally so that itis of practical value and may be used in real-iife situations. ‘Toachieve this, a‘communicative learning approach has been employed, which aims to provide students ‘with the opportunity to apply what they are learning in meaningful contexts. The organisation of the units ZNO Leader features 15 independent units of engaging content. All topics in the ZNO Syllabus are covered. Each unit s based on a different topic and is divided Inte seven sections: + Vocabulary Reference At the beginning of each unit there is a Vecabulary Reference, which lists all the necessary topic-related vocabulary. It has been divided into comprehensive categories and sub-categories, which makes iteasy for students to locate topic-related vocabulary. Each lexical item is accompanied by a Ukrainian translation, which enables students to use this list as a quick and effective learning ald, Students are also provided with a Vocabulary CD, which includes all the words and phrases in the Vocabulary Reference, thus enabling students to listen to the pronunciation of all the lexical items on the list, «Vocabulary Practice The book places a lot of emphasis on vocabulary building, This has been achieved through the use of a variety of exercises which facilitate consolidation through the recycling and revision of key vocabulary items. These exercises deal with different lexical areas such as collocation, phrasal verbs and prepositional phrases, and include various tasks such as matching, gap filing, word building, grouping and ‘Multiple choice activities. + Listening Comprehension Practice This section includes topics far discussion and ‘warm-up activities which prepare the ground for the examination tasks that follow. In this section, students are provided with tips which facilitate the acquisition of the strategies and skills essential for the effective execution of exam-oriented listening tasks, At the end of this section students are, in accordance with the communicative learning approach, given the opportunity te give a personal response and/or elaborate on the topic of the listening tasks.+ Reading Comprehension Practice This section also includes topics for discussion and warm-up activites, which put students in the right frame of mind and prepare them for the topics which are covered in the exam-oriented reading texis that follow. The exam tips that are provided In this section facilitate the acquisition of strategies and skills that are essential for the effective handling of reading tasks, Once again at the end of the section students are given the opportunity to give a personal response and/or elaborate on the topics covered int the reading texts. “Use ot English This section includes two exam-oriented tasks and gives students the opportunity te practise both the grammar and the lexical items that are covered in the unit, + Writing Practice This section includes topics for discussion activity, which prepares the ground fer the various writing activities that follow. Students are provided with a sample email or letter. which serves as a model ‘and tamiliarises them with various aspects of writing such as purpose, audience, content, text organisation, register and style, Each unit has a specific learning objective in mind and the nge of activities that follow provide students with the opportunity to practise aspects such as brainstorming, linking words/phrases and cohesion! coherence, Students are then given an-exam-orlented writing task that follows the examination format. This task provides students with the opportunity. to practise their writing skills, revise the language Introduced in the unit and expand on the topic. ‘Students are also provided with a suggested plan, which includes useful phrases/expressions and tips, Cte tl Bl Other sections in the book Test ‘There is a complete test which is identical to the ZNO Examination to fully familiarise students with the format of the test. + Grammar section This includes explanations of the particular (grammatical structures, together with examples and tables. These are followed by exercises which provide ‘students with additional practice on grammar. ‘Appendices The three comprehensive appendices include numerals, prepositional phrases and verbs, adjectives: ‘and nouns with prepositions. They are to be used as 2 reference to aid and facilitate the learning process. + Listening transcripts: Students are also provided with the listening transcripts. These are intended to be used after the listening activities have been done in class. In their own time, students can use these transcripts to focus: ‘on or analyse vocabulary and/or structures that may have caused them difficulty when they were doing these listening activities in class. Components + Student's book + Student's CD Fiseireetsnestiatee sya Ow throughout the book indicate the corresponding tracks.on the Student's CD. “Teacher's book + Class CDsKey Vocabulary Personal details Nepconaabui Aani age sic citizenship rpomaannerao date of birth qats napoaneniin ‘email address. specs eaeKTponHel noun first name ine’ male/female crare vonosiva / wiHova marital status: single/married/ separated/divorced/widawed cimeaMnA CAH: HEOAPyNEHHI(a) CApyKeniii(a), npoMnBaIO Oxpamo, posayuenwi(na), saineus (34088) name/sumame i's /npisenuye nationality Haulowanbilerh permanent/temporary address aapeca noctiana / TaMuacoBa place of birth Hicue HapoasKeHis place of residence vicue Apooknearin telephone number Homep renedony Appearance SosHiwnii BUrARA, abald man svenit uoncelk a beautiful lady / a pretty girl npexpacha seal / apna al 2 falridark/pale/tanned complexion coirae / Teme / Bxlae / aacmarn] Gnas girl with freckles aiawwna 2 ‘a good-looking / an attractive / an ordinarydooking woman xpacrsa / NpmeaGawea / somalia Ha BiTARA iHKa a handsome/well-built man rapyiit Uononix / wonosix 2 rapHow eTBTYpOVO (aye) a man with a beard and amoustache Yonoaik 3 Gopoaoio Ta eycamu a middle-aged person nioawna cepeastoro sixy a slim/skinny/thin girl crpyHKa / xyna / cxyana aiainha atall/short man encoKwi / HitaeKOro apocTy YonoBIK a woman of average/medium height minke CPEAHBOTO SPOCTY an elderly person niin wioanns blondie) Gaon auH(ka) chubby ny ton i(a) eyes: brown/blue/green/hazet o-|: kopwuieal / GaakuTHl / senenl / api face: round/ovaliiong/thin Sanu: kpyrae /eBaacHe / surarnyre / cxyane hain dark/tairred/greyishort! Jongistraight/curiyiwavy/spiky! cropped/shoulderlength! mediurviength eonocca: remne / evitae / pyae / cae / roporne / aosre /npame / kyyepase / xanaacre / wecayxnane (re, mxe cTupsate) / niacTpamene / 0 nnewelt / cepeateol AoSmitHit How much does he/she weigh? ‘Ckinbie BiH / Bowa waders? Inhis/her (earty/miaitate) 208/305 ¥ iy) Bia 20 a0 30 nose: big/small/long/snub/pointed ic: BeAHKiW / ManeHEKUA / oar / kupnari / aarocrpenwit ‘old crapud -averweight 13 22/80» naroio teenager nisairox toddler anion What does he/she look like? Aki / BOHa Mae BHrARA? young soaoanit youngerfolder than he looks Monae / CTapWe, Hk Ha eurana, Character traits and Puch xapaktepy active axritBii adventurous pianos Biaanaywnni aggressive arpecnannit ambitious ayGirisn boring Hyasnit brave xopoGpui calmjretaxed croxitinarit / Boacna6nennn caring rypSoranawii sheertul secenni lever poaymins confident enesnonl y cobi consistent nocnigosnuit ‘creative ropes ‘easy-going Gestypbomni. murtepaaicnh flexible cny sci forgetful saSyabkyeaTHA friendly aobpoawunnnnit funny cuir generous weapuit have asense of humour is newyrTaM FyMOpY hardworking ripaubonurni helpful xopicsiit, saint sa8man ‘Aonomaras (disthonest (He}sechunit indecisive Hepiuy sui independent wesanexsni jealous peanwauit kind aobpwit lary neaasuti mean nia nui messy Gesnaannit moody noxmypiit Gmnipatient (welrepnannt Gmipolite (He)asivnna nit punctual nyHkTyaAbHMACe a reasonable pozsamnncwit rebellious Henoxipnit reliable Haaininh reserved samen” Gpresponsibie (Gea)eianosiaannina rude rpy60i self-confident sneshennit y coi selfish ercictnHnt sensitive syrawenti serious ceprosnwit shy copom'xannsnt sociable TowapHcoKnit spoilt posGewerint sporty cnoptmanisi strict cysopuit stubborn snepriit talented rananonnrmit talkative Ganscysuih understanding ro, skh crapwTece is poayrinisint unpredictable wenopesSauysanniht unreliable HoHaaitnieh Clothes Oasr appropriate tor the ‘occasion sinosianul ao Hsroaw (noaii) baseball cap SevicGoaLHa Kenxa belt peHine blouse GaysKa ‘boots soGoTH bracelet Gpacser braces niatamnn, SpeneTi cap Konka cardigan Koda (kapanraH) coat/jacket nanito /kypTKa designeriexpensives second-hand avsarinepcokuit / Aoporwa / axusaninit earring copexxa evening dress. nevipya cyKns everyday (casual) / comfortable NOBCRKAGHHHI / IpyUHHA flip-flops e’erHaran formalismartielegant oiuinnwh / Fauna / eerakTHAl gloves pyxasiKH hat wanka hooded sweatshirt ceetp 3 KanroWonon Jeans arwiicn jewellery sosenipul npuxpacn necklace Hamncto overcoat nansro polo neck ron pyjamas. nixarsa fing KaGayonea, xinauie sandals Goconimes scarf wapd shirt copouxa shoes sepesnnit shorts wopr skirt cnianiun SOckS WikapneTkH suit Kocrion sweater/jumper cserp swimming trunks nvsekH swimsuit KynaabHie tie / bow tle Kpavarxa / meTennx tights xonrorki® ‘racksunt copTHBHil KocTION trainers xpocisxw ‘trendy/fashionable moaysl ‘trousers wrann underwear Ginna Feelings and Nouyytta ta emouit adore cboxHioBa admire snayearvce, axOnAKOBSTHCR angryMurious savi / wort annoyed posaparoeaHwA bored TOA, rKOMY HYAKO: confused posryGasHnr Gelighted/pleased saacnoneuitit depressed npurniveniit disappointed poovaponanult embarrassed aGenremennit, aninKosianh excited cxaunronanied fancy rapHiii, roaHni frightened (scared) / terrified Saskania / RepensKaHHit grateful saRsHne hate Henaevain Initated pozaparosanna lonely camonsif RervOus sKepROBAMAi respect nosars sad cyrunit surprised/amazed spisnonani / Bpamenni sympathy cnieuyrrs red ercracnin unhappy Heuacwi worried sanenckochHht Phrases Bupasu argue/ have an argument cnepesatice / NOCKAPHTHCE beashamed of coponirnce bbeattracted to'sb Toi xToce. noao6aeTecs can'tstand He eurpumyaars, aye He NOSHTH ‘all in tove aaxoxaruce geton well with AoGpe AaanaTn lose one'stemper possioTHTHTcA, pTpaTurH canosnaaannnPi is Vocabulary Practice ee attractive beard beautiful blond(e) chubby curly elderly fair freckles glasses good-looking handsome mediumheight mediumlength middle-aged moustache old ordinary-looking oval overweight pretty round slim straight teenager thin toddler wavy well-built young os i a tr) Eons — Suggested expressions ‘The person I'm describing is (rather/quite).../ He/She has.got.../ 1s dressed in... is in his/her teens. ] to... because he/she seems to be. 1. reliable LZ a someone wine uses their imagination and has the ability to produce something new 2. sensitive (J b. someone who trusts. is sure about and believes in their own ability to-do things 3 honest 1 someone win is easily hurt andlor understands other people's feelings or needs 4.self-contigent [7] d. someone who likes spending time with other people 5. lazy 1 e.someone who is relaxed and happy to accept things without worrying or getting angry 6.selfish Et someone who is very kind and helpful and gives a lot of attention to other people 7. caring C1 9: someone who always tells the trutn and never steals or cheats ‘B.easy-going — [[] _h. someone whom you can trust and rely en 9. creative 1 [someone who does as litte as possible 0.sociabie EJ] |. someone who eares more about themselves than other neople pe unpredictable irresponsible —_ flexible rebellious stubborn independent _ patient shy (punctual reserved 1. Itwas very ‘of the babysitter to sit inside watching TV while the children were: outside playing in the swimming pool 2. You never know what Pete is going to do. He Is totally 3. Susan, like most teenagers her age.is very. isvery hard tamake her obey rules, ‘She doesn't listen to anybody and itVocabulary Practice 4. Tedis, He doesnit show his emotions or talk about his problems, 5. Young people today must be Itthey want to get a 900d job. They need to be able to adapt to new situations. ‘6. When Mark turned twenty-one, he got a good jab and became financially : 7. He was tao {to talk to anyone at the party so he left early and went home. 8, | am not particularly anywhere on time. which is my biggest flaw. I find itreally hard to get 9. It’s difficult tobe. when you are stuck in tra 10, Meg is.35 although she knows she's wrong, she refuses te change her mind, E ‘box to complete the blanks, handsome short sociable casual cheerful admire long ambitious wavy _ talkative ‘The boy in the picture is my friend Michael. As you can see he is quite (1) He is now'in his late-teens. Hes of medium height. with brown eyes and o @ hall. His face Is rather . He loves (5) clothes. He is ver @ as he smiles a lot and is usually quite (7) ‘What |(e) ‘most about him is the fact that he isso oo. . Ite wants to achieve something, he'll work hard to make lt happen. What's more, he is very (10) them. Michael isalso a person | can always rely on! he enjoys meeting friends and going out with blouse bracelet earrings flipflops. necklace pyjamas ring sandals belt scart socks suit, cardigan swimsuit tle tights tracksuit' trainers 5 ae = tia 2 gen Ang,Vocabulary Practice G Srvietmaoeremmammsamenesnot pL MipeiNactoKR om townacle play naT you ‘yourself. hhave finished, change roles, 1. Lam so excited about er) Student B Se Se eee Afriend of yours | You are a police officer and 2. What makes me depressed is ismissingand | you are asking Student A SS you aré reporting | questions about the missing 3. Fm really frightened ot Wiothe pole: | boxioirt. Usetne Iolowina ‘Answer the potice | hints. See ‘officer's (Student. | What... name? 4, | was extremely surprised to hear that B)questions. —_| What colour..? 5 How olditall..? 5. | was so embarrassed when What's. like? How much...? a ee What... wearing? 6. mrreally irritated by What shape. face? Where...for the last time? When... for the last time? 7. My parents get worried when | . feel unhappy. 8 Listening Comprehension Practice ay PRE-LISTENING TASK Before you do Exam Tasks A and 6 on the next page, read the statements below and tick True (T) or False (F)._ ‘Then read the Exam Tip and check your answers. Which statements.are false? Why? 1. When you listen to-the instructions, you should also read them to understand them better, 2. After reading the options, you just sit and relax, 3. When youisten to the recording for the first time, you try to get the general idea of each text. 4. Youdor't have tollisten to the recording the second time if you have already answered all the questions.Listening Comprehension Practice A Deni geetresttemmesiaicooenmeestementistmneetontetnetet, Fos] 1. The painting shaws an ordinary-looking young man. 2. The man in the portrait is similar to the artist who painted it. 3. The artist put a lot of his feelings and emotions into the portrait. 4. Dorian Gray isa kind and gentle person. 5. Lord Henry has a very positive effect on young people. Jp Wate spesiorsirorausationnn station neccrectmumectatione Ba) 1. Why is the man upset? 4. What do the two women have in. common? A. Lucy is too artistic. A. Their husbands are stubborn. B, Lucy does not like parties. 8B, Their husbands are very bassy. C. Luey is selfish. C. Their husbands love cars. 2. Why is the woman angry with John? 5. Whois the fastest swimmer? A. Hels too ambitious. A. Frank, B, He doesn’t pay much attention to her needs. B, Kelly C. He has been thinking a lot lately, c. Mark 3, Who-does the man took like? ‘6, What does the woman think of Rita? A. his mother A. She's naturally talented, B. his father B, She works very hard, Chis uncle * C. She's very creative. POINTS FOR DISCUSSION +What do you admire in other people? Why? *What do you really dislike in other people? Why?os Reading Comprehension Practice PRE-READING Group work: Teenage problems Make a list of five problems that you consider the ‘most important for teenagers. Then form groups of four and discuss your lists to come up with a ‘common list for your group. Present your ideas tothe rest of the class. Quickly read the text GIVE TEENS A BREAK to see which of your ideas are included in it 7 ck of self-confidence, well in exams and getting into university. So ‘ef theie problems esult from the emotional ond hysical changes they @ going “sare exvemely concemed pearance. So, ifs 16 Teen these changes, how they feel abou Exam Tip Read the whole text quite quickly for general understanding Then read the questions and try to tind the parts in {the text that answer the questions or complete the sentences. You may underline these parts Now read the options and choose the cne that best matches the idea in the text. Look for the words and phrases with simifor Meanings in the options and the text.| Reading Comprehension Practice note looks awful ond tha verybody else falls to notice the other peanie lution, even though problem, By trying to- explain th ommally pay nto ovr physical feature os we dk tee bout theme ager especially helping ir to get out of doing hous to-orders. The more respond vs housework doing the ber { your children can, ot east to some n their owen woy-and time, This might 1g, but if ll you do is order them orcuncl, you can be sure tho! nex ime they will nt dova thing for theirelfe ng that's a simple job, such os Jars thank your chile and if they do some more thonj decorating, you migh! want fo 1. What does the text say about teenagers? A. They are very self-confident. B, They pay litte attention to how they look C. They are happy about the changes they are experiencing, D. They are aware of the physical changes they are going through. 2. What does the writer advise parents todo? A. support their children if they decide to have plastic surgery B. give them tips on how to improve their appearance C. ignore their concerns D. tell them that they actually look better than they think they do 3. When it comes to housework, what do most teenagers do? A. They help a lot with i. B, They usually prefer going to the supermarket. ©. They expect something in return tor helping ‘around the house. D, They find ways not to take part in it. 4, How can parents make their teenage children help around the house? A.by giving them specific Instructions abaut the duties 8. by making them feel responsible for their actions C. by telling them that they have to become Involved D. by discussing with them what type of housework ‘they prefer doing 5. Which of the following 's NOT good advice to parents? A. They should thank thelr children for their effort. B. They should give their children some money for any job they do. C. They should let their children do some things the way they want to. D. They should be willing to take their children’s preferences into account,See eee Reading Comprehension Practice ext below. Choose from choices (A-H) the one which best fits each space (1-6). Grace Bale was born in Marseille, on an autumn night when the sky Was full of birds flying to Her aunt always sald that was wity she could never stay Sul or |a"g Her neighbours. came from many difierent countries and by the age of seventeen, Grace spoke fluent French, Greek and Spanish sind could sing popula songs from Naples in Itallan-She was clever ang confident and with all these Tanguages and a pretty face, ()_ in. this time to teach French to sailors in Naples, although the rea) Inher thirties, she moved agai 1urned to Marseille in her forties ©) and reason was to hear Italian songs up close. She ret ‘opened a herb shop. It was there (3) __. when he came inte her shop looking for coffee. Grace cre rt selicoffes, co he used to Buy asmall bag of mint tea every Friday after Se ‘A year later, when they were married, he told her (4) _ ‘and he showed her the unopened bags In his cupboard Grace rarely lefther flat and (3) ___, Lmether when she was ibwnen was a student and Iwent to herhouse for a few hours Some of them Inher last years, after Adrien died, very old. | had a part-time cleaning jo ja week to help out. She always made me black tea with bravin 5493 and (6) ae pout her eruidhood, but mostof them had to do with her travels and Rer husband, Exam Tip : cate Instructions andthe tite ofthe text ly. This will help you seus Ip You to predict the text's . es the text quickly, withaut paying attention PS, SO as to understand Its meanin + Read the phrases A-H, a “ead eve ne sets nthe teat rome prraseshevebeen ermovea and dete at _ne Misting phases cule sot Reread proses Ate decd he the sit each an Pyateton othe Vocal walls the prota on to other words (eg, it, they. this, tere) x a eta in the phrases A-H. f +Aote that two fhe phi Het heaves AH dro: timo +r ig at 3690s ed thet te decide whether it makes sense Read the phrases thet you navert use ane make that they do not tit anywhere, oa A.told me stories about her lite B toget married C.to be close to her family ©, that hedidn't really drink mint tea E. that she met her husband Adrien F. was always dressed in black G always made me laugh H she easily got a job as a tourist guide in ParisUse of English a aaanaentnREE 1 RODNEY AND RODNEY Today, two brothers, Rodney Lake and Rodney Ealing, are together — almost forty years. Born at the same-time, to the same mother, they look exactly (2) each other. They both have red hall. green eyes and freckles, When the two Rodneys were two years old, they were separated and (3) Up in different cities. They didn't seeeach other again until today, their fortieth birthday. a _ The fact that they both wear glasses and a beard is also not that strange. What Is very unusual is that they were both married toa woman called Harriet. then they and married a second time. Both of their second wives are called Sandra and, unlike both got (4) Harriet and Harriet, the Sandras have a good (5) ‘of humour, Equally strange is the fact that they share the same interests, have the same occupation and drive the same make of car. 1. Aatter 3. A. grew 5. A feeling B.since Braised B.emotion ‘C.from C.came C. sense D.to D lived D. understanding 2. 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