Exercise 1:

Questions 1-5
Complete the sentences. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Peter and Mary’s diet will be both sensible and 1………………
Every two months, they can eat 2………………
On Saturdays, they will go 3………………
This coming Saturday, they will go to 4………………
In every meal, there will be 5………………
Questions 6-10
Choose the correct letter, C, I, or B.
C  Chocolate
I  Ice cream
B  Biscuits

Peter’s opinion Mary’s opinion

Tuesdays  B  6………………
Thursdays  7………………  8………………
Sundays  9………………  10………………

Exercise 2: 
For questions 10-15, listen to a recording about rudeness and choose the correct
answer A, B, C or D which fits best according to what you hear. Write your answers in
the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
10. What is the main point of the anecdote Jeff tells?
A. That the young seem to lack social skills.
B. That it’s an all too familiar sight these days.
C. It’s the same thing as using your phone in the theatre.
D. They are no better than the Internet trolls.
11. What does Jeff say about the “death of deference”?
A. People no longer care what others think of them.
B. Teenagers didn’t want their behavior to be disapproved of.
C. For the most part, it had positive effects on society.
D. It made people disrespect those in authority.
12. What does Laura imply about teenage behavior?
A. There’s nothing that can be done about it.
B. That it’s not entirely their fault.
C. It’s worse nowadays than previously.
D. They are not taught how to behave. 
13. How does Jeff respond to Laura’s opinion of teenagers?
A. He believes it is all their fault.
B. He thinks they are not properly brought up.
C. Those in charge of children should take responsibility.
D. He thinks she is just making excuses for bad behavior.
14. Both Jeff and Laura seem to agree that
A. A little bit of rudeness is a good thing.
B. Parents don’t teach their children how to converse.
C. The young don’t understand adult conversation.
D. The art of conversation has declined.
15. What does Laura say about modern technology and teenage behavior?
A. It has an effect on the development of social skills.
B. It is wholly responsible for today’s lack of social skills.
C. They become insulting and threatening.
D. They can hide from the world behind technology.

Exercise 3:
What happens in the Amazon has a 1)  ________________ on the planet as a whole.
In the 10 years up to 2009, over a thousand 2) ________________ of plants and animals
were discovered.
The plants and animals are in danger because the Amazon's 3) ________________ are at
risk.
The region is using its vital resources to place itself in the 4) ________________.
The 5) ________________ of allowing even a small percentage of the carbon to escape
would be disastrous.
clearances.
The demand for livestock means farming offers substantial 7) ________________.
Activity to obtain 8) ________________  and other natural resources are also
problematic.
To safeguard the water requirements of farming, the 9) ________________  needs to be
protected 10) ________________, thanks to plans put forward by the government, has
resulted in forest 
Task 1 For questions 1 — 5, choose from the list (A — H) what reason each speaker
gives for doing without their mobile phone. 
A it was too distracting 
B it disappeared 
C it was broken beyond repair 
D it was someone else's fault 
E it was not waterproof 
F it was stolen 
G it was lost 
H it needed expert attention

1 Speaker 1 __________
2 Speaker 2 __________
3 Speaker 3 __________
4 Speaker 4 __________
5 Speaker 5 __________

Exercise 4
There are signs that the 1.________________ impact of the Coronavirus outbreak is
more significant than initially expected. 
Rapid selling of securities came in the wake of 2.________________ restrictions
imposed in the city of Wuhan. 
The government extended the holiday's usual weeklong 3.________________ by three
days.
Freya Beamish fears it might have been too late for the 4.________________ to contain
the epidemic. 
Global stocks dropped heavily, which is a contrast with last week when investors were
mostly 5.________________ by the outbreak. 
According to Jay Bryson, as China's position on the world stage grows, its faltering
economic activity is likely to exert some 6.________________ to trading partners.
7.________________ are mentioned as types of businesses which could suffer heavily
due to lower demand from China. 
On the other hand, the economic storm brings a host of opportunities for companies
which produce vaccine or 8.________________.