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LISTENING
A 1.1 Listen to part of a podcast about a UNESCO World Heritage site. Choose True or False.

1 The archaeological sites of Zimbabwe are well known around the world. True / False
2 There is strong evidence that Great Zimbabwe was home to Shona people. True / False
3 The Hill site is thought to have been both a royal home and a religious site. True / False
4 The Bantu civilization is known to have had trade links outside of Africa. True / False
5 Lack of food caused the population of the city to leave. True / False

VOCABULARY
A Complete the words in the sentences. The first letter is given and there is one space for each letter.

1 The hotel will need s esonal

              workers from May until the end of October.
2 A m ysterious
                  illness was spreading in the community that doctors didn’t
really understand.
3 The s cientific
                  evidence proves that a famine killed the population.
4 The largest p oisonous
                snake in the world is the king cobra.
5 There must be a l ogical
            explanation for why Phoebe is late home from school.

B Complete the sentences with the correct words from the box.

algae ​atmosphere ​chemicals ​hemisphere ​oxygen

1 Half of the world’s oxygen supply is created by plants on the Earth’s surface.
2 The Earth’s atmosphere helps protect all life on the planet from the heat of the sun.
3 The climate in the northern hemisphere is generally milder than in the southern half of the planet.
4 There are concerns that the algae that covers the lake could be harmful to other wildlife.
5 The factory was fined for secretly dumping chemicals into a nearby river.

C Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.

1 Have you proved / considered all the alternatives?

2 He proposed / reached a theory that the carvings were used in religious ceremonies.
3 Scientists believe it will take some months to propose / analyze all the evidence.
4 If you can’t consider / reach a conclusion, then you need to do more research.
5 First of all, you need to be able to reach / prove your ideas conclusively.

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GRAMMAR
A Check (✓) the correct sentences. Rewrite the sentences that have mistakes. There is at least one
correct sentence.

1 It has take us three weeks to sail across the Atlantic.

It took us three weeks to sail across the Atlantic.
2 Marine biologists have tracking the whales for over two years.
Marine biologists have been tracking the whales for over two years.
3 Most residents were sleep when the volcano erupted.
Most residents were sleeping when the volcano erupted.
4 He was worried he hadn’t store enough food to last the winter.
He was worried he hadn’t store enough food to last the winter.
5 The migrating birds returned to the island a week ago.
The migrating birds have returned to the island a week ago.
6 We not been waiting long when the professor turned up.
We hadn't been waiting long when the professor turned up.
B Choose the correct answers (a, b, or c) to complete the text.

Saved!

The team 1 wildlife in the African savannah. It was hot and Mark wanted to take as many photos of
animals as possible. There were a lot to choose from because the number of returning animals 2 in
recent years. The other team members were preparing to leave, so Mark 3 much time. He focused on
an elephant just 100 meters away. He 4 the photograph when the elephant suddenly 5 toward
him! Mark got back in his truck just in time.

1 a was studying b has studied c has been studying

2 a was rising b rose c had risen
3 a hasn’t had b didn’t have c wasn’t having
4 a had just taken b just took c had been just taking
5 a was charging b had charged c charged
C In each pair of sentences, there is one correct and one incorrect sentence. Choose the correct sentences.

1 a It was a little, English, lovely village.

b It was a lovely, little, English village.
2 a The large, old, wooden house needed renovating.
b The wooden, old, large house needed renovating.
3 a You will see a tall, grey, stone memorial on your left.
b You will see a stone, grey, tall memorial on your left.
4 a She wore a silk, beautiful, blue evening gown.
b She wore a beautiful, blue, silk evening gown.

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GRAMMAR
A Check (✓) the correct sentences. Rewrite the sentences that have mistakes. There is at least one
correct sentence.

1 There are only a little pies left at the bakery.

There are only few pies left at the bakery.
2 There is few time to finish the project before the deadline.
There is little time to finish the project before the deadline.
3 Each painting shows a different scene from country life.
Each painting shows a different scene from country life.
4 Very a few family businesses pass to the second generation.
Very few family businesses pass to the second generation.
5 We like to test every idea our panel comes up with.
We like to test each idea that our panel comes up with.
B Choose the correct answers to complete the email.

Hello Caroline,
How are you? As you will be starting at the company on Monday, here is some information you
may find useful.
First of all, with regard to dress codes, you will 1 require / be required to wear formal
business attire at all times. This means that you 2 can’t / not supposed wear informal clothes
outside the office when meeting clients. As you know, you 3 are supposed / should to work
normal business hours from 9–5. However, employees 4 could / are encouraged to work
overtime when a project is near a deadline.
Finally, employees are not 5 allowed / have to eat at their desks at any time. All food must be
consumed in the breakroom at set break times.
We look forward to you starting on Monday, and please don’t hesitate to come to me with any
questions you may have.
All the best,
Belinda

C In each pair of sentences, there is one correct and one incorrect sentence. Choose the correct sentences.

1 a Employees should they be at their desks at 9 a.m. exactly.

b Employees should be at their desks at 9 a.m. exactly.
2 a Our manager lets us work from home on Fridays.
b Our manager lets us to work from home on Fridays.
3 a We don’t have to attend the fundraising party.
b We aren’t have to attend the fundraising party.
4 a Your supervisor can’t make you work overtime.
b Your supervisor can’t make you to work overtime.
5 a Employees don’t let to take time off without manager approval.
b Employees may not take time off without manager approval.

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