I. Watch a video about the future of airport security.

For questions 1 to 8, decide if

the following statements are True or False.

1. In Vancouver airport, they are concerned about the security in the airport
premises.
a.True
b.False

2. They have implemented security measures similar to those used in Istanbul.

a.True
b.False

3. Don Ehrenholz gives us an idea of what the new security measures are.
a.True
b.False

4. The objective is to obstruct, as much as possible, the action of any potential

terrorists.
a.True
b.False

5. Other countries have also taken extraordinary security measures, but many of
them only after being attacked by terrorists.
a.True
b.False

6. In Moscow the terrorists had to go through a security check to get into the
airport buildings.
a.True
b.False

7. In Glasgow airport the terrorist attack caused no casualties.

a.True
b.False

8. Now airports prefer taking security measures specific to their characteristics.

a.True
b.False
 
II. Watch a video about South Korean teenagers who are sent to digital detox boot
camps. For questions 1 to 6, choose the correct option.

1. Kyle ...

a.is not studying any more

b.is the best student in his class

c.has just finished school

2. Kyle’s mother says that he ...

a.becomes aggressive when he’s online

b.is angry with them for sending him to the detox camp

c.behaved differently some time ago

3. Kyle says that ...

a.his phone has never been taken from him before

b.he hopes he will be able to get online in the camp

c.he expects to have some kind of entertainment in the camp

4. Kyle ...

a.only has online friends

b.has some real friends but they live far away

c.is growing apart from his real friends

5. One of the basic ideas of the boot camp is ...

a.to strengthen their relationship with the real world

b.to stop playing online

c.to go outdoors more often and not stay at home all day

6. After two days in the camp, Kyle ...

a.is happy but he doesn’t think the camp will be a cure

b.thinks he could be able to live without the internet

c.believes his addiction is going to improve after this experience

III. Watch a video about the illegal trade of animals in Thailand. For questions 1 to
8, decide if the following statements are True or False.

1Pangolins are used as food in China.

a.True
b.False

2The police seized 173 pangolins worth 3,000 dollars.

a.True
b.False

3They have only arrested the truck driver.

a.True
b.False

4The truck driver was taking the animals to Malaysia.

a.True
b.False

5Thailand's illegal trafficking is so common because some of its borders are not too well
controlled.
a.True
b.False

6The police don’t usually go to Bangkok's famous animal market.

a.True
b.False

7Thai's law is another problem, because it is very permissive.

a.True
b.False

8Some traffickers breed their own animals in captivity to avoid the law.
a.True
b.False
IV. Watch an interview with media sensation Lilly Singh. For questions 1 to 8,
choose the correct option.

1Lilly Singh ...

a.has a YouTube channel and works on a Canadian TV show.
b. is the woman who makes most money uploading videos on YouTube.
c.is a billionaire YouTube blogger.

2Dwayne Johnson, also known as the Rock, ...

a.is a fan of Lilly’s work on YouTube.
b.met Lilly when she was younger.
c.is going to launch his own YouTube channel.

3Lilly Singh ...

a.didn’t want to led the life she was expected to have.
b.is in fact shy and not entirely happy about her life.
c.wanted to just finish school, get a job, get married and start a family

4Lilly Singh realised she was successful ...

a.after everybody else.
b.while she was on holiday in India.
c.when she saw that so many people were talking about her over the Internet.

5Lilly’s parents ...

a.sometimes appear in her videos.
b.were a bit angry with her when she started her media career.
c.are very different from how she depicts them in her videos.

6She wrote a book because ...

a.it allowed her to talk more about her true feelings and experiences.
b.she wanted to try a more traditional method of communication.
c.she wanted the audience to pay more attention to her.

7She thinks that women ...

a.have historically been kind to each other.
b.should have more power.
c.should help each other more

8When she thought about the large number of views that she was getting, she...
a.decided to talk more about her life.
b.realised that she could serve as an inspiration to people.
c.was truly happy and couldn’t believe it
V. Watch a video about two people’s experiences with mobile phones. For
questions 1 to 7, choose the correct option.

1Which reaction do people NOT have when Mathew tells them he does not have a cell phone?
a.amusement
b.disbelief
c.envy

2Tess ...
a.uses her phone basically for chatting as soon as she gets up
b.checks her phone before getting up in the morning
c.uses her phone during breakfast

3According to Tess ...

a.she has become more and more addicted to her phone over time
b.she doesn’t think she is addicted to technology
c.she avoids using her phone for things that are not necessary

4Mathew says that ...

a.not many people live around where he lives
b.people don’t notice what is going on around them
c.people don’t go out because they are on their phones all the time

5Tess says that ...

a.she never feels she’s missing out on things if she’s not on her phone
b.she really hates being on her phone
c.if she isn’t online she feels that she is missing out on things

6Mathew ...
a.doesn’t like to be with people
b.does not want to be in touch with people all the time
c.feels that he is alone sometimes

7Tess ...
a.wishes she had had a longer childhood without a phone
b.doesn’t really remember her life before she had a phone
c.doesn’t remember ever having fun outside like her parents
VI. Listen to Anna talk about her experience at a school reunion, and for questions
1 to 6, choose the correct answers.

1Why did Anna decide to go to the reunion?

a.To catch up with her old schoolmates.
b.To find out how the school had changed.
c.To tell people about her successes.

2What did Anna do after arriving at the reunion?

a.She caught up with one particular friend.
b.She happily met long-lost friends.
c.She made polite conversation.

3During the game, Anna was interested to find out about...

a.how people had changed since leaving school.
b.all the different experiences people had had at that school.
c.people's different feelings about the same school experiences

4What does Anna think about how they were taught at school?
a.She regrets having received such a strict education.
b.The students weren't very well prepared for university.
c.The students didn't learn skills for the job market.

5What does Anna feel about the new facilities at the school?
a.They have not had an impact on the school's values.
b.They have given the school a more modern outlook.
c.They are not as modern as the school believes they are.

6How has the experience changed Anna's feelings about school?

a.She is more grateful for what she learned at school.
b.She is more eager to stay in contact with schoolmates.
c.Her memories of school have become more positive.
VII. Watch a video about a haunted house in Pennsylvania. For questions 1 to 7,
choose the correct answer. You can see the transcription after submitting your
answers.

1When something happened to the photojournalist, Deanna Simpson ...

a.was anxious to know what had happened.
b.already knew what had happened.
c.didn’t really want to know what had happened

2Deanna thinks the photojournalist was hurt ...

a.because this happens to strangers in her house.
b.because he doesn’t believe in ghost stories.
c.because they wanted to make the story public.

3Deanna Simpson ...

a.saw the ghost of a cat in the stairs.
b.felt the presence of a cat in the stairs.
c.was pushed down the stairs.

4Simpson says the hand that appeared on camera at the stairs ...
a.belongs to a demon that has appeared in the house before.
b.belongs to a ghost.
c.belongs to a person she used to know.

5Simpson couldn’t breathe or move when ...

a.she entered her room one day.
b.she tried to film a presence in the basement.
c.she saw a demon

6Simpson’s daughters ...

a.don’t want to live in the house anymore.
b.don’t live in the house, and don't want to sleep in it.
c.are two very scared children.

7Simpson has invited priests and others to the house because she wants ...
a.people to understand their situation.
b.them to see the ghosts.
c.them to see her recordings.
VIII. Watch a video about the Hyperloop, a new concept of transportation. For
questions 1 to 5, choose the correct answer. You can see the transcription after
submitting your answers.

1The Hyperloop is going to use ...

a.Solar energy.
b.The energy from the vacuum created in the tube.
c.The vacuum and fuel.

2The Hyperloop is going to be ...

a.4 times faster than Japan’s bullet train.
b.Faster than a plane.
c.3 times faster than Eurostar

3 You will be able to travel around the world in ...

a.less than 6 hours
b.6 hours
c.16 hours

4The Hyperloop tube is ...

a.something that experts think could be made in a far future.
b.still science fiction, and it’s not very likely that it will exist.
c.something that is already being developed.

5The cost of the Hyperloop is going to be ...

a.0,25% of the cost of the underground
b.0,15% of the cost of a road
c.0,10% the cost of a train
IX. Watch a video about a teenager who survived a plane crash. For questions 1 to 7, decide if
the statements are true or false. You can see the transcription after submitting your answers.

1She never thought she was going to survive.

a.True
b.False

2The plane crashed due to a storm.

a.True
b.False

3After the crash, she tried to rescue her grandfather.

a.True
b.False

4When the plane crashed, she was sleeping.

a.True
b.False

5She could find her way out of the forest thanks to a TV show.
a.True
b.False

6Once she reached the highway, a car took her immediately.

a.True
b.False

7After what happened, it’s hard for her to find the strength to live again.
a.True
b.False