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NAME Tanya Bardetska............................................................................ DATE .......22 ..............................

CLASS Phil 31 ............................................................................................. MARK ––––––
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Vocabulary & Grammar B Choose the correct answer.

A Choose the correct answer. 1 Eric ........ a meeting for an hour now.
A has gone to C has been in
1 Peter can be very ........ sometimes; he just says
B has been to D has gone in
what he thinks even if it upsets people.
A argumentative C presumptuous 2 Sue ........ living alone in a big city.
B brash D blunt A didn’t use to C is getting used
B isn’t used to D would
2 There’s been an ........ of food poisoning at a
hotel in the city centre. 3 Ted is tired. He ........ nonstop since this morning.
A outlook C outrage A is working C will be working
B outcome D outbreak B had been working D has been working

3 After Tom lost the game, he was ........ and didn’t 4 The boy ........ sleepy. He should go to bed.
want to talk to anyone. A looks C is looking
A sulky C resentful B has looked D has been looking
B withdrawn D wretched 5 Sue ........ dinner before her guests arrived.
4 Sally is very ........ and not willing to do what A has already been cooking
others want. B was already cooking
A headstrong C self-confident C had already cooked
B aggressive D dominant D is already cooking

5 Female teachers far ........ their male colleagues 6 Look out! You ........ into a puddle of water.
in primary education. A are going to step C will step
A outdo C outweigh B are stepping D will be stepping
B outnumber D outsource 7 The researcher ........ his report by tomorrow.
6 The girl gave her little sister a long and ........ A will have finished C will be finishing
hug. B will finish D are finishing
A considerate C affectionate 8 I don’t know if ........ that people will drive flying
B sympathetic D tolerant cars in the future.
7 Radar equipment is used to ………….aircrafts A there is a chance C the chance is
and ships. B it is a chance D the chance seems
A allocate C conceive
9 Ann ........ the tomato sauce to see if it needs
B detect D uncover more salt.
8 The latest ........ in computer technology are A is tasting C tastes
changing the way people communicate. B taste D will be tasting
A navigations C demonstrations 10 William is only ........ successful as his brother.
B innovations D installations A twice as C not quite as
9 Some people find that certain foods can B half as D the more
…………an allergic reaction.
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10 The two men were arrested for selling

……………goods.
A artificial C false
B fake D counterfeit

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Communication C Choose the correct response.

1 A: How long have you been studying at 3 A: What do you do in the evenings?
university? B: a I normally cook dinner and watch TV.
B: a I hope to be doing a postgraduate degree. b I’m planning to hang out with my friends.
b I’m in my second year of a teaching
4: A: Have you considered using a tablet?
degree.
B: a What are your thoughts?
2 A: What are your career plans? b How does that work?
B: a I suggest studying marketing at university.
5 A: Why don’t you scan your PC for viruses?
b I would like to get a full-time job in
B: a I hadn’t thought of that.
marketing.
b I can’t be certain.
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Reading
D You are going to read a text about names and how they can affect a person. Choose from
the paragraphs A-G the one which fits each gap (1-6). There is one extra paragraph.

Can our names shape us as people?

Does what we’re called have any effect on who we are as a person? We look at this interesting idea and consider
why your name matters.
We often wonder what’s in a name. As it turns out, potentially quite a lot; from your personality down to your
success in life.
1 F
While these ideas sound quite radical, you might be surprised that they aren’t anything new. In fact, as far back as
1948, academics surmised that rare names had a negative effect on the psychology of the owner.
2 D
Another factor that examines the link between names and behaviour is the implicit-egotism effect. A theory that
states that we tend to be drawn to things that resemble us, such as the letters found in our names. Other studies
have also discovered that a person’s initial might unconsciously impact their thinking. However, not all scientists
and experts agree on what extent our names influence these factors, with some arguing that the impacts, if any,
are mild at best.
3 A
In one famous study, researchers sent five thousand CV’s to different job advertisements in Chicago and Boston.
They identified what they believed to be common sounding names and more uncommon sounding ones.
4 E
Names, they concluded, send strong messages about who we are and our roots. Few other words in the CVs it
seemed, carried the same amount of weight as the one simple noun that we have no control over.
5 A
The more initials used the more intellectual the person was perceived to be. So perhaps J.R.R Tolkien had the right
idea when he wrote the Hobbit! Another more extreme way that we can use our name to our own advantage is by
changing it ourselves.
6 C
So if you ever find yourself becoming a parent, think carefully about what you call your child. It might just be the
most important decision you make in your life!

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A Or do we? According to research in the
European Journal of Social Psychology, perhaps
we can turn this idea around. The paper
observed that using a middle initial increases the
positive opinion of your intelligence and
competence.
B Regardless of how academics feel about the
impact of a name upon the individual, one thing
that is clear is the effect our names have on the
people around us. Various experts observed that
names play a large role in the way others
perceive us, and the opportunities that may, or
may not, be presented to us as a result.
C This is often done by immigrants when they
move to a new country. The reason being that
changing a name to a local alternative
substantially improves income as well as
educational prospects for children.
D Through the years, ideas about exotic names
have been taken further, with recent studies
finding that the choices parents make for the
names of their children could even be related to
genetics. Professors noticed that adventurous
parents choose exciting names, which could
signal the underlying genes of the baby and their
likelihood to be outgoing.
E The results showed a great deal about
preconceptions of background, and the way
names open doors for some, and slam them shut
for others. The study showed, shockingly, that
the ‘common’ names received fifty percent more
callbacks than the more unusual ones.
F Research now shows how a simple word which
we use to designate ourselves has remarkable
power. It can impact your education, how
hireable you are, and even your behaviour and
character traits!
G The most popular name in the country actually
came from a famous athlete who was well known
for his success both on and off the athletics
track. Keen to cash in, parents named their
children after the runner for good luck.
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E Answer the following questions based
on the text.
1 Which aspect of a name’s impact do most
researchers agree on?
I agree that a lot depends on the name, because
the name reflects our soul
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2 What do some experts believe influences how
parents name their child?
Her character, behavior and success
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Listening
F You will hear three different extracts.
For questions 1-6, choose the answer
(A, B or C) which fits best according to
what you hear. There are two
questions for each extract.
Extract One
You hear two friends discussing buying a gadget.
1 How does the woman feel about gadgets?
A she finds them too complicated to use
B she is wary of new technology
C she doesn’t like having to rely on them
2 Why does the man mention CDs?
A to emphasise the fragility of technology
B to highlight that technology is ever evolving
C to illustrate the inferior quality of old
technology.
Extract Two
You hear two people talking about an event.
3 How are the speakers related to each other?
A They are brother and sister.
B They are cousins.
C They are aunt and nephew.
4 What are the speakers planning to do?
A find inspiration on the Internet
B take a trip to the mall
C invest in a riding lesson
Extract Three
You overhear two classmates talking about a
school project.
5 In the girl’s opinion, what is vital to the project?
A collecting thorough data
B choosing a novel topic
C executing their plan effectively
6 What do the speakers disagree on?
A the way in which they should present their
work
B the level of importance of note taking
C the method of recording their information
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Writing
G Write an answer to ONE of the questions in this part.

1 Your English friend Howard has sent you
an email. Here is an extract from it:
I failed two of my A-level exams and I’m
afraid I won’t be able to get into
university. I feel like such a failure; I’ll
never get a degree now. Have you got
any advice?
Write your email giving Howard your
advice (220-260 words).
2 The company you work for is considering
upgrading its office equipment. The
manager of your department has asked
you to write a proposal suggesting how
this should be done. In your proposal you
must evaluate the office’s existing
equipment, suggest what improvements
could be made and outline the benefits
for employees. Write your proposal in
220-260 words.

Dear Howard,

I was pleased to read your letter. It's bad that you didn't pass the exams.

However, a few words of advice to achieve the best result will not disturb you.

First you need to calm down, and I'm sure you'll succeed next time. You have studied hard and have used our tome
well; so I know you will do well at your next exams.

Next time, keep calm, or you will get confused. When the question paper is given to you, read it carefully and begin
to write the answer. See than the pen is filled with ink. I would definitely recommend to give all your attention to
your writing. Don’t leave the hall before the end of the hour. If you have completed the answers, revise them for any
correction you have to make.

Secondly, if you do not know the answer to the question on the exam, don't stay on it doesn’t think long on it. Or
call a teacher and ask him to explain what exactly needs to be done in this task. This may clarify the situation or
lead to some thought. There is another simple piece of advice on how to reduce the psychological burden. Do not
live by exams alone, live by what will happen next. This is not the end of your life.

Wishing you the best of fortune

With love,

Yours Tanya

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