PART 1 - READING 

Please read the sentences as you are instructed. 

 
1. Traffic is a huge problem in Southern California. 
2. The endless city has no coherent mass transit system. 
3. Sharing rides was going to be the solution to rush-hour traffic. 
4. Most people still want to drive their own cars, though. 
5. Larry's next door neighbors are awful. 
6. They play loud music all night when he's trying to sleep. 
7. If he tells them to stop, they just turn it up louder. 
8. He wants to move out of that neighborhood. 
9. My aunt recently rescued a dog that was sick. 
10. She brought her home and named her Margaret. 
11. They weren't sure she was going to live, but now she's healthy. 
12. I just wish she could get along better with their cat. 
13 . There's a new employee who is late almost every day. 
14. My manager has been asking me to finish his tasks. 
15. I wonder how long this situation will last. 
16. I'm getting tired of staying at work an extra two hours a day. 
17. Experts are saying that computers will soon replace newspapers. 
18. Computers are able to get the news quickly and make more of it available. 
19. Not printing so many papers would also help the environment. 
20. It will be difficult to change people's habits though. 
21. Electronic communications have changed the way people do business. 
22. Almost everyone uses computers to send messages. 
23. This makes it easier to communicate about complex projects. 
24. Unfortunately, it also takes time away from doing the actual work. 
25. Traffic is a huge problem in Southern California. 
26. The endless city has no coherent mass transit system. 
27. Sharing rides was going to be the solution to rush-hour traffic. 
28. Most people still want to drive their own cars, though. 
29. Larry's next door neighbors are awful. 
30. They play loud music all night when he's trying to sleep. 
31. If he tells them to stop, they just turn it up louder. 
32. He wants to move out of that neighborhood. 
33. My aunt recently rescued a dog that was sick. 
34. She brought her home and named her Margaret. 
35. They weren't sure she was going to live, but now she's healthy. 
36. I just wish she could get along better with their cat. 
37. The grapes were the biggest and the best grapes in the neighborhood. 
38. Fingernails grow more during the day than at night. 
39. Hippos prefer eating at night, and spend the day in the water. 
40. Many people think the heart is on the left, but it is in the middle of your chest. 
Part 2 - Repeat: 
Please repeat each sentence that you hear. 
 
● Could I get help from both of you? 
● I can’t imagine why Donald would say that! 
● There are six basic items that you should stack in your home. 
● Let’s talk about it later. 
● Could you please explain all the safety issues? 
● I can offer you an upgrade. 
● Will someone please tell me what’s going on? 
● Do they offer discounts for the elderly? 
● Before you join, you must first get approval by personnel. 
● The online story was much more interesting than the magazine feature. 
● Working in a large city is more stressful than working in a small town. 
● This orange is sweeter than the grapefruit. 
● Frank usually doesn’t answer his phone. 
● Elizabeth will act the lead role in the play next week. 
● Georgie sent a gift for Johnny’s birthday. 
● Everyday, Jay drives Chris and Ally to school in the new car. 
● Jennifer is the tallest girl in the class. 
● Teachers in the United States don’t wear uniforms. 
● Bears don’t see well so they smell their food. 
● Foreign students don’t understand some American customs. 
● Casey is efficient, and her work is excellent. 
● My brother and sister-in-law live in Pennsylvania. 
● She couldn’t go to the party last night, because she had to practice her lines. 
● Their favorite sports are skiing and cycling. 
● Tricia is from Canada, and Peter is from Germany. 
● If an elephant has big ears, it comes from Africa. 
 ● If you mix oil and water, the oil stays on top. 
● If someone called me in the middle of the night, I’d get out of bed and answer the 
phone. 
● If it hadn’t snowed we might not have had the accident. 
● I wanted to be an actor, but I didn’t have enough talent. 
● My uncle was a thoughtful man so he left a will. 
● I wanted to buy a farm, but I didn’t have the money. 
● I became a millionaire and Nina married me. 
● If I hadn’t gotten up late, I wouldn’t have missed the train. 
● She was famous for her fashionable clothes and her caring for people. 
● He watches football on TV because he doesn’t have time to play. 
● Donna and Bob take the children out on Sundays. 
● When the President came into the room, everyone stood up. 
● I wanted to call you, but I couldn’t remember your phone number. 
● When I was young, I could run 5 miles. 
● Last Winter, he couldn’t do skiing because he didn’t have the money. 
● We can’t go mountain climbing in the Winter because it’s too dangerous. 
● She spends all her money on clothes and make-up. 
● I’d rather sit by the window than sit at the back of the restaurant. 
● I prefer paying with a credit card than paying cash. 

 
Part 3 - Questions: 
Now, please just give a simple answer to the questions. 
 
● We all donated a lot; would we be generous or mean? (Generous) 
● The system was failing, was it in good shape or breaking down? (Breaking down) 
● If you practice something, do you usually get better or worse at it? (Better) 
● Are Slippers or boots more sensitive to wear, when hiking on a mountain? (Slippers) 
● Michelle loves dessert. Does she think Ice cream is delicious or awful? (Delicious) 
● Does wood usually sink or does it usually float? (Float) 
● Is a full moon bright or dark? (Bright) 
● Leaves are falling from the trees, what season is? (Fall) 
● What tool is used to drive nails into wood? (Hammer) 
● To chill a drink what can you add to it? (Ice) 
● Alicia is a liar is she truthful or dishonest? (Dishonest) 
● Guns have been outlawed. Are they illegal or allowed? (Illegal) 
● What color is snow? (White) 
● Does a ship travel on land, the air, or water? (Water) 
● What do we call hair that grows on a man’s face? (Beard) 
● What electric hand-tool is used for making holes on wood? (Drill) 
● Should you bring a tent or an airplane when you go camping? (Tent) 
● At the party she avoided Jake. Did she stay away from him or helped him? (Stay away) 
● If the sky is cloudy, is it sunny or rainy? (Rainy) 
● If the day is windy, do you wear a hat or a jacket? (A jacket) 
● My phone is almost off, do I charge the battery or do I throw it away? (Charge the 
battery) 
● If my hair is dirty do I take a shower or do I get a haircut? (Take a shower) 
● Do I use a cup or a bowl to drink soup? (A bowl) 
● If I am thirsty, do I drink water or do I sit down to rest? (Drink water) 
● David needs to sound louder, does he use a microphone or does he keep quiet? (Use a 
microphone) 
● Laura cannot read small print, does she use a magnifying glass or a microscope? (A 
magnifying glass) 
● If there’s a fire do we call the firefighters or the police? (The firefighters) 
● Jack wants to write an email, does he use his computer or typewriter? (His computer) 
● Are oranges and bananas fruit or vegetables? (Fruit) 
● Which is more like stone: cement or rubber? (Cement) 
● What season comes before spring? (Winter) 
● Does a tree usually have fewer trunks or branches? (Trunks) 
● What’s the adult form of a puppy? (Dog) 
● Are potatoes fruit or vegetables? (Vegetables) 
● How long did the Hundred Years War last? (116 years) - England and France over 
succession to the French throne. It lasted from 1337 to 1453 
● What are tires usually made of? (Rubber) 
● The Canary Islands are named after what animal? (Canine / Dogs) 
● What color is a Purple Finch? (Red) 
● Who is your dad's sister's son? (Cousin) 
● Who is my mom's brother's daughter? (Cousin) 
● Would a person you like, be considered as a friend or a foe? (Friend) 
● Are your blood relatives, your friends or your family? (Family) 
● Do animals have feet or paws? (Paws) 
● Are rivers, natural or man-made? (Natural) 
● Does paper come from dirt or trees? (Trees) 
● What would you find in an ashtray? (Ash) 
● Are bottles used for carrying liquids or solids? (Liquids) 
● When walking from point A to point B, instead of taking a right, a left, another left 
and then a right - which direction would you take to arrive at your destination? 
(Straight) 
● How many legs does a tripod have? (3) 
● How many wheels does a car have? (4) 
● What would you call a two-wheeled cycle? (Bicycle) 
● What are the colors of the American flag? (Red, White, Blue) 
● What would you call a sanctuary for birds? (Sanctuary) 
● Where would you find live animals, in a museum or at the zoo? (Zoo) 
● What would you keep your pet bird in, a tank or a cage? (Cage) 
● What do you call a large fish tank? (Aquarium) 
● What are people from Texas called? (Texan) 
● What language is spoken in China? (Chinese) 
● What do you call people from France? (French) 
● Do you fill a pen with blood or ink? (Ink) 
● What do cars run on, gas or water? (Gas) 
● Do horses banter or canter? (Canter) 
● Are ancestors from the past or the future? (Past) 
● Is your forefather from the past or the future? (Past) 
● Would your child be from the previous generation or the next generation? (Next 
generation) 
● Are wires used for carrying electricity or heat? (Electricity) 
● What do you call a baby horse? (Pony) 
● Which is a good conductor of electricity, rubber or metal? (Metal) 
● What would you call a group of ships? (Fleet) 
● What would you call a group of cattle? (Herd) 
● Is the word 'everyone' used to denote a group of things or people? (People) 
● Would a baby sleep in a shed or a crib? (Crib) 
● Would you park your car in a garage or a carriage? (Garage) 
● What is another word for 'regular wages'? (Salary) 
● What is the instrument used for measuring temperature? (Thermometer) 
● What do you use to write on a blackboard? (Chalk) 
● What does 'www' stand for? (World Wide Web) 
● Which popular food item is Italian, pizza or hamburger? (Pizza) 
● Which can be found in the sky - stars or shells? (Stars) 
● Does the wind blow horizontally or vertically? (Horizontally) 
● Do we walk on the ground or on the walls? (Ground) 
● The absence of sound is called noise or silence? (Silence) 
● Where do you plug in a cable - in a pocket or in a socket? (Socket) 
● Would you wear mittens on your hands or on your feet? (Hands) 
● On which side of the body is the spine located - in the back or in the front? (Back) 
● Do you have fingers on your feet or on your hands? (Hands) 
● Do you get milk from a dairy or from a diary? (Dairy) 
● What would you call the wife of a king? (Queen) 
● What would you call an unmarried woman? (Maiden) 
● What would you call an unmarried man? (Bachelor) 
● What would you call a woman who is an actor? (Actress) 
● What would you call a woman who makes her living by sewing? (Seamstress) 
● What would you call a code that contains both letters and digits? (Alphanumeric) 
● Do felines pertain to cats or dogs? (Cats) 
● Which is longer - a paragraph or a chapter? (Chapter) 
● Which is thicker - a twig or a trunk? (Trunk) 
● Which is faster - a plane or a jet? (Jet) 
● Which is taller - an elephant or a giraffe? (Giraffe) 
● Which is higher - a castle or a skyscraper? (Skyscraper) 
● Which is slower - an ant or a snail? (Snail) 
● What do you send to outer space - a rocket or a missile? (Rocket) 
● What is used in tennis - a bat or a racket? (Racket) 
● What is the term used for being 'connected to a computer or computer network'? 
(Online) 
● Which mechanical device is used for cleaning carpets? (Vacuum Cleaner) 
● What is another word for 'sofa'? (Couch) 
● What do you call a person who sits In front of the TV all day? (Couch Potato) 
● What is an unusually long luxury car, driven by a chauffeur? (Limousine) 
● Which aircraft takes off vertically - a plane or a helicopter? (Helicopter) 
● Which object is lighter - a stone or a feather? (Feather) 
● Which is a computer component - a mouse or a rat? (Mouse) 
● Which animal ejects a foul smell when frightened or in danger? (Skunk) 
● What do you do when you're happy - laugh or cry? (Laugh) 
● What is a breakfast item - pizza or cereal? (Cereal) 
● Which is a meat product - bacon or waffles? (Bacon) 
● What form of footwear do you use in the winter - shoes or boots? (Boots) 
● What is the protective covering for the head? (Helmet) 
● What do you normally wear on your wrists when you exercise? (Wrist Band) 
● What do you wear on your hand - a mitt or a sock? (Mitt) 
● What do you call the main body of a tree? (Trunk) 
● Which is a smaller body of water - a sea or a river? (River) 
● What do you find on the side of the road - a cave or a pavement? (Pavement) 
● What do you call a flesh-eating animal - a carnivore or a herbivore? (Carnivore) 
● Which animal is striped black and white? (Zebra) 
● How do you specify a time in the morning - by am or pm? (AM) 
● What type of farm produces milk? (Dairy) 
● If your dog is hungry, should she be fed or watered? (Fed) 
● Which is usually bigger, a castle or a cottage? (Castle) 
● What piece of cloth is used as a symbol of a nation? (Flag) 
● If you dropped a rubber ball on the ground, what would it do? (Bounce) 
● If you heat bread, does it become warmer or colder? (Warmer) 
● How many minutes are there in half an hour? (30) 
● If Mark is allergic to nuts, should he eat them or avoid them? (Avoid) 
● Kevin bought an antique table for his apartment. Was it new or used? (Used) 
● For information on yesterday's election, should I look in a book or a newspaper? 
(Newspaper) 
● Would a basement be above or below the ground floor? (Below) 
● Jenny was satisfied with the tour guide. Did she write a letter of complaint or 
appreciation to his supervisor? (Appreciation) 
● The man on the bench feeds birds. Does he throw them seeds or fingers? (Seeds) 
● What do you chew your food with? (Teeth) 
● On February the 29th, what is the next day? (March 1st) 
● I'm on Chapter 7 of a 12 Chapter book. How many chapters do I have left? (5) 
● Julia bought a new pair of shoes. How many shoes did she buy? (Two) 
● If Monday is the first day of the week, which is the last day? (Sunday) 
● From time to time, I get a call from charity. Do they call every day or do they call 
occasionally? (Occasionally) 
● Mary just had twin boys. How many new brothers does her daughter Jane have? (2) 
● When my cousin plays guitar, does he kick a ball or make music? (Music) 
● The roads are blocked off today. Are they closed or wet? (Closed) 
● If I want to know how heavy my package is, should I measure its weight or height? 
(Weight) 
● Which human organ is used for hearing? (Ear) 
● When she put money into the bank, did she increase or decrease the amount of money 
she had in the account? (Increase) 
● If you need legal advice, would you call a lawyer or teacher? (Lawyer) 
● At the seafood market, do you buy fish or bread? (Fish) 
● Brad put a price on his boat. Does he intend to buy it or sell it? (Sell) 
● In autumn, is it better to use a rake or a hammer to clean up fallen leaves? (Rake) 
● Men commonly wear which item of clothing to cover their head? (Helmet)(Hat) 
● Stuart's son is very sophisticated. Does he act older or younger than his real age? 
(Older) 
● Did Beverly wash her hands with soap or clay? (Soap) 
● Does milk come from cows or chickens? (Cows) 
● Was Jimmy dirty because he played in the mud or because he watched TV? (He played 
in the mud) 
● What would a person use to open a locked door? (Key) 
● Did the new couple extend invitations before or after their wedding? (Before) 
● If a baby needs a nap, would you let her sleep or change her clothes? (Sleep) 
● How many complete 2 and a half hour programs can get recorded on a 6 hour video 
tape? (Two) 
● How many legs does a snake have? (Zero) 
● After Jessie received a bonus, did she have more money or less money than before? 
(More) 
● Gary thinks the project's too ambitious. Does he think it's too easy or challenging? 
(Challenging) 
● When you go for a hike in the park, do you usually walk on a path or a track? (Track) 
● What's the most commonly used fuel in cars? (Gas) 
● At the bank, did Jackie increase or decrease the amount of money in her account with 
her deposit? (Increase) 
● When ​Johnny was punished for breaking the school rules, was he rewarded or 
disciplined? (Disciplined) 
● What's a gracious response when someone receives a gift? (Say Thank You) 
● If Susan has a skirt, will she wear it or eat it? (Wear) 
 ● Which is usually bigger, a car or a truck? (Truck) 
● What's the principal language of France? (French) 
● What color can be mixed with red to make orange? (Yellow) 
● Is it dawn or dusk, when the sun is setting? (Dusk) 
● What part of a tree is like an arm to a person? (Branch) 
● Sue's husband is slim. Is he thin or fat? (Thin) 
● How many corners are in a square? (Four) 
 
 
 
 
 
Part 4 - Sentence Builds 
Now, please rearrange the word groups into a sentence. 
 
1. has a / he / loving wife 
He has a loving wife. 
1. loves / humor / everybody 
Everybody loves humor. 
1. do / you / how do? 
How do you do? 
1. too dark / it is / in here 
It is too dark in here. 
1. some lights / let's turn / on 
Let’s turn some lights on. 
1. I need / on time / you to be 
I need you to be on time. 
1. this time / don't / let me down 
Don’t let me down this time. 
1. the bus driver / when that car / got angry / cut in 
The bus driver got angry when that car cut in. 
1. the newspaper / I cut / out of / this ad 
I cut this ad out of the newspaper. 
1. alive / to be / he's lucky 
He’s lucky to be alive. 
1. cooking tonight / I don't / feel like 
I don’t feel like cooking tonight. 
1. out / eat / let's 
Let’s eat out. 
1. in the washing machine / my new dress / fell apart 
My new dress fell apart in the washing machine. 
1. turn the music / can you / up? 
Can you turn the music up? 
1. this/ my favorite song / is 
This is my favorite song. 
1. in ten minutes / finishes / the download 
The download finishes in ten minutes. 
1. an article / I am reading / related to your issue 
I am reading an article related to your issue. 
1. this program / before / you have downloaded 
You have downloaded this program before. 
1. must be filled out / the form / in capital letters 
The form must be filled out in capital letters. 
1. Thumbelina's life / the author / wrote the truth about 
The author wrote the truth about Thumbelina’s life. 
1. started to fall out / his hair / when he was only 35 
His hair started to fall out when he was only 35. 
1. so we have to / it's a fancy restaurant / dress up 
It’s a fancy restaurant so we have to dress up. 
1. while I was dancing / your father cut in / with your uncle 
Your father cut in while I was dancing with your uncle. 
1. your bedroom / please clean up / before you go outside 
Please clean up your bedroom before you go outside. 
1. the crazy hair / check out / on that guy! 
Check out the crazy hair on that guy! 
1. his behaviour / don't care for / I 
I don’t care for his behaviour. 
1. the hotel keys / when we check in / we will get 
We will get the hotel keys when we check in. 
1. is bringing / this sad music / me down 
This sad music is bringing me down. 
1. blow 50 balloons up / for the party / we have to 
We have to blow 50 balloons up for the party. 
 1. you will / stick to the diet / lose weight / if you 
You will lose weight if you stick to the diet. 
1. an old school-friend / at the mall / I ran into 
I ran into an old school-friend at the mall. 
1. again / the twins' names / I mixed up 
I mixed up the twin’s names again. 
1. look after….I have to…..my sick grandmother 
I have to look after my sick grandmother. 
1. our work….can we….get on with? 
Can we get on with our work? 
1. the book…..on the table…..is 
The book is on the table. 
1. to work….I have…..to go 
I have to go to work. 
1. was ringing….the phone…..continuously 
The phone was ringing continuously. 
1. with a fever…..feels sick…..the child 
The child feels sick with a fever. 
1. advised to…..the dentist…..use mouthwash 
The dentist advised to use mouthwash. 
1. get the pen……from my bag……can you please 
Can you please get the pen from my bag? 
1. can write with…..he……both his hands 
He can write with both his hands. 
1. was crawling around……the toddler…..on all fours. 
The toddler was crawling around on all fours. 
1. a whole stack of papers……..was carrying…….the teacher 
 
1. had left……by the time I reached…..the station……the train 
 
1. had been raining……continuously……it 
 
1. the wall……the dog…..jumped over 
The dog jumped over the wall. 
2. to hang the clothes…..I was asked…..out to dry 
I was asked to hang the clothes out to dry. 
3. only…..he realized it was too late…..then 
Only then, he realized it was too late. 
1. a tie….is wearing…John 
John is wearing a tie. 
1. a recent photo….I sent you….I'm sure 
I’m sure I sent you a recent photo. 
1. were contacted….by phone…..we 
We were contracted by phone. 
1. she would be late….told me….your wife 
Your wife told me she would be late. 
1. should be equipped….with a black box….every airplane 
Every plane should be equipped with a black box. 
1. to swim….his grandma was 50…..when she learned 
His grandma was 50 when she learned to swim. 
1. that separate rooms…..their parents decided…..were necessary 
Their parents decided that separate rooms were necessary. 
1. near the swimming pool….several large trees……the wind blew down 
The wind blew down several large trees near the swimming pool. 
1. they….about everything….have complaints 
They have complaints about everything. 
1. were playing….together….the girls 
The girls were playing together. 
1. retiring….their boss….will soon be 
Their boss will soon be retiring. 
1. told….the truth….must be 
The truth must be told. 
2. with my car….anything wrong….the mechanic couldn't find 
The mechanic couldn’t find anything wrong with my car. 
3. throughout the night….along the coast….the boat sailed 
The boat sailed along the coast throughout the night. / Throughout the night, the boat 
sailed along the coast. 
4. to eat spicy food….since his surgery….Ted is not allowed 
Ted is not allowed to eat spicy food since his surgery. 
5. need….new shoes…you 
You need new shoes. 
 6. to invite….somebody else….we expected her 
We expected her to invite somebody else. 
7. convinced….Bill….was finally 
Bill was finally convinced. 
8. for her to drink….too hot….the tea was 
The tea was too hot for her to drink. 
9. the show was delayed…..but finally began…..for 2 hours 
The show was delayed for 2 hours but finally began. 
10. have occurred….errors….enormous 
Enormous errors have occurred. 
11. their mother was upset…..in school….about their poor performance 
Their mother was upset about their poor performance in school. 
12. that's….for me…..too early 
That’s too early for me. 
13. do it….won't you…..why 
Why won’t you do it? 
14. Mary and her family….a new apartment….moved into 
Mary and her family moved into a new apartment. 
 
1. vegetables….more…..eat 
Eat more vegetables. 
2. a party….are planning….the neighbors 
The neighbors are planning a party. 
3. appear….frightened….the dogs 
The dogs appear frightened. 
4. about your friend….do you want….to find out 
Do you want to find out about your friends? 
5. the nuts are ground…..at the factory…..into paste 
The nuts are ground into paste at the factory. 
6. can go…home….everyone 
Everyone can go home. 
7. great….sounds….that 
That sounds great. 
8. to make….friends….they wanted 
They wanted to make friends. 
 9. likes….her friends….Peter 
Peter likes her friends. / Her friends likes her friends. 
10. more violent….is apparently becoming…..society 
Society is apparently becoming more violent. 
11. on the office….we plan to remove…..our lease 
We plan to remove our lease on the office. 
12. helps her mother…..Judy often…..with her shopping 
Judy often helps her mother with her shopping. 
 
1 . often fail to - New technologies - replace existing ones. 
New technologies often fail to replace existing ones. 
 
2 . a number - There are - of this fact. - of examples 
There are a number of examples of this fact. 
 
3 . is still - The movie industry - despite the -strong - existence of television. 
The movie industry is still strong despite the existence of television. 
 
4 . has not -Recorded music - changed the attraction - of live concerts. 
Recorded music has not changed the attraction of live concerts. 
 
5 . considering - Mr. King is - for the family - getting another car. 
Mr. King is considering getting another car for the family. 
 
 
6 . in September, has asked -His son, who starts college - if he could have a car. 
His son, who starts college in September, has asked if he could have a car. 
 
7 . in the paper, - After checking the ads - they found a good deal on a used one. 
After checking the ads in the paper, they found a good deal on a used one. 
 
8 . but his son has to pay - Mr. King will buy it, - for the insurance. 
Mr. King will buy it, but his son has to pay for the insurance. 
 
9 . is no longer - reservations - Making airline - a simple task. 
Making airline reservations is no longer a simple task. 
 
10 . among airlines, but they - There's competition - still want to make a profit. 
There's competition among airlines, but they still want to make a profit. 
 
11 . on the computer, you can - To avoid spending time - work with a travel agent. 
To avoid spending time on the computer, you can work with a travel agent. 
 
12 . ahead, - If you plan - you can save a lot. 
If you plan ahead, you can save a lot. 
 
13. was reading - my mother - her favorite magazine 
My mother was reading her favorite magazine. 
 
14. never - stranger - trust 
Never trust strangers. 
 
In Geography class-have their history books-the students. 
The students have their history books in geography class. 
 
since its 10.30-the airplane leaves at 11am-we must be running late 
The airplane leaves at 11 am, we must be running late since it's 10.30. 
 
must train everyday-from 3-5 hours- to get ready for the marathon-the athlete 
To get ready for the marathon, the athlete must train everyday from 3-5 hours.   
 
know about the universe-scientist claim to- don´t know it all.-however 
Scientists claim to know about the universe,however they don´t know it all. 
 
format the computer-since it was running-quite slow- A technician came to 
A technician came to format the computer since it was running quite slow. 
 
creamer from time to time-but i rather drink it-black coffee is good-with a little 
Black coffee is good, but I rather drink it with a little creamer from time to time. 
 
Since It was urgent- Ana suggested the team-the project intensively,-to work on 
Ana suggested the team to work on the project intensively, since it was urgent. 
 
Back home-we are preparing-for the long trip-our luggage 
We are preparing our luggage for the long trip back home. 
 
Had plenty of information- though it lacked-the article -of structure and meaning. 
The article had plenty of information, though it lacked of structure and meaning. 
 
But we just have to-things may be confusing at times-continue to walk. 
Things may be confusing at times, but we just have to continue to walk. 
 
1 . often fail to - New technologies - replace existing ones. 
New technologies often fail to replace existing ones. 
 
2 . a number - There are - of this fact. - of examples 
There are a number of examples of this fact. 
 
3 . is still - The movie industry - despite the -strong - existence of television. 
The movie industry is still strong despite the existence of television. 
 
4 . has not -Recorded music -attraction of live - changed the concerts. 
Recorded music has not changed the attraction of live concerts. 
 
5 . considering - Mr. King is - for the family - getting another car. 
Mr. King is considering getting another car for the family. 
 
6 . in September, has asked -His son, who starts college - if he could have a car. 
His son, who starts college in September, has asked if he could have a car. 
 
7 . in the paper, - After checking the ads - they found a good deal on a used one. 
After checking the ads in the paper, they found a good deal on a used one. 
 
8 . but his son has to pay - Mr. King will buy it, - for the insurance. 
Mr. King will buy it, but his son has to pay for the insurance. 
 
9 . is no longer - reservations - Making airline - a simple task. 
Making airline reservations is no longer a simple task. 
 
10 . among airlines, but they - There's competition - still want to make a profit. 
There's competition among airlines, but they still want to make a profit. 
 
11 . on the computer, you can - To avoid spending time - work with a travel agent. 
To avoid spending time on the computer, you can work with a travel agent. 
 
12 . ahead, - If you plan - you can save a lot. 
If you plan ahead, you can save a lot. 
 
13. was reading - my mother - her favorite magazine 
My mother was reading her favorite magazine. 
 
14. never - strangers - trust 
Never trust strangers. 
 
 
Part 5 - ​Story retelling 
You  will  hear  three  brief  stories.  Each  story  will  be  spoken  once,  followed  by  a  beep.  When 
you  hear  the  beep,  you  will  have  30  seconds  to  retell  the  story  in  English.  Try  to  retell  as 
much  of  the  story as you can, including the situation, characters, actions and ending. You will 
hear another beep at the end of the 30 seconds. 
 
 
 
● Powell  was  trained  as  a  mining  engineer.  He  said  we  had  uncovered  over  a  million 
dollars  worth  of  gold  in  only  three  months.  But  the work was slow with only two men 
and  not  much  equipment.  So  we  decided  Powell  should  go  to  the  nearest  settlement 
to  seek  equipment  and  men  to  help  us  with  the  work.  On  March  third,  eighteen 
sixty-six,  Powell  said  good-bye.  He  rode  his  horse  down  the  mountain  toward  the 
valley. I followed his progress for several hours. 
 
● The  fourth  man  was  the  captain  of  the  ship  that  had  sunk.  He  lay  in  the  front of the 
small  boat.  His  arm  and  leg  were  hurt  when  the  ship  sank.  The  captain's  face  was 
sad.  He  had  lost  his  ship  and  many  of  his  sailors.  But he looked carefully ahead, and 
he told Billie when to turn the boat. 
 
● Paul  decided  to  keep  the  blue  ox  and  named  him  Babe.  Babe grew very quickly.  One 
night,  Paul  left  him  in  a  small  building  with the other animals.  The next morning, the 
barn  was  gone  and  so  was  Babe.  Paul  searched  everywhere  for the animal.  He found 
Babe  calmly  eating  grass  in  a  valley,  with  the  barn  still  on  top  of  his  back.  Babe 
 followed  Paul  and  grew  larger  every  day.  Every  time  Paul  looked,  Babe  seemed  to 
grow taller. 
 
● Bill  invented the method of using a hot branding iron to permanently put the mark of a 
ranch  on  a  cow's  skin.  That  helped  stop  people  from  stealing  cattle.  Some  say  he 
invented  cowboy  songs  to  help  calm  the  cattle  and  make  the cowboy's life easier. But 
he  is  also  said  to  have  invented  tarantulas  and  scorpions  as  jokes.  Cowboys  have  had 
trouble with those poisonous creatures ever since. 
 
● I  was  at  a  dinner  in  London  given  in  honor  of  one  of  the  most  celebrated  English 
military  men  of  his  time.  I  do  not  want  to  tell  you  his  real  name  and  titles. I will just 
call  him  Lieutenant  General  Lord  Arthur  Scoresby.  I  cannot  describe  my  excitement 
when  I  saw  this  great  and  famous  man.  There  he  sat,  the  man  himself,  in  person,  all 
covered  with  medals.  I  could  not  take  my  eyes  off  him.  He  seemed  to  show  the  true 
mark  of greatness. His fame had no effect on him. The hundreds of eyes watching him, 
the worship of so many people did not seem to make any difference to him. 
 
 
● The  house  was  very  still.  In  the  little  room  over  the  porch,  the  Lady  in  Black  sat 
alone.  Near  her,  a child's white dress lay across a chair.  On the floor at her feet lay a 
tiny  pair  of  shoes.  A  doll  hung  over  a  chair  and a toy soldier occupied the little stand 
by  the  bed.  And  everywhere  was  silence—the  strange  silence  that  comes  only  to  a 
room where the clock has stopped ticking. 
 
 
● Animals  talk  to  each  other,  of  course.  There  can  be  no  question  about  that;  but  I 
suppose  there  are  very  few  people  who  can  understand  them.  I  never  knew  but  one 
man  who  could.  I  knew  he  could,  however,  because  he  told  me  so  himself.  He  was  a 
middle-aged,  simple-hearted  miner  who  had  lived  in  a  lonely  corner  of  California, 
among  the  woods  and  mountains,  a  good  many  years,  and  had  studied  the ways of his 
only  neighbors,  the  beasts  and  the  birds,  until  he  believed  he  could  accurately 
translate any remark which they made. This was Jim Baker. 
 
 
● Not  long  ago  the  queen  of  this  tribe  of  hippopotamuses  had  a  child  which  she  named 
Keo,  because  it  was  so  fat  and  round.  Still, that you may not be misled, I will say that 
 in  the  hippopotamus  language  "Keo,"  properly  translated,  means "fat and lazy" instead 
of  fat  and  round.  However,  no  one  called  the  queen's  attention  to  this error, because 
her  tusks  were  monstrous  long  and  sharp,  and  she  thought  Keo  the  sweetest  baby  in 
the world. 
 
● One  night  there  flew  over the city a little Swallow. His friends had gone away to Egypt 
six  weeks  before,  but he had stayed behind, for he was in love with the most beautiful 
Reed.  He  had  met  her  early  in  the  spring  as  he  was  flying  down  the  river  after  a  big 
yellow  moth,  and  had  been  so  attracted  by  her  slender  waist  that  he  had  stopped  to 
talk to her. 
 
● Exactly  five  years  ago,  on  New  Year's  Eve,  I  was  invited  to  a  children's  ball  by  a  man 
high  up  in  the  business  world,  who  had  his  connections,  his  circle  of  acquaintances, 
and  his  intrigues.  So  it  seemed  as  though  the  children's  ball  was  merely  a  pretext  for 
the  parents  to  come  together  and  discuss  matters  of  interest  to  themselves,  quite 
innocently and casually. 
 
● Yoshi  is  hungry.  Yoshi  wants  to  eat.  Yoshi  walks  to  the  store.  Yoshi  walks  to  the 

grocery  store.  Yoshi  walks  to  the  grocery  store  because  he  wants  something  to  eat. 

Yoshi  arrives  at  the  grocery  store.  It  is  late.  The  sky  is  dark.  Yoshi buys an orange, an 

apple,  a  banana,  and  a  mango.  The  orange  costs  50  cents.  The  apple  costs  60  cents. 

The banana costs 10 cents. The mango costs 90 cents. 

 
● James  wants  a  dog.  He  walks  to  the  pet  store.  James  sees  the  animals  at  the  pet 

store.  He  sees  the  cats.  He  sees  the rabbits. He sees the birds. He sees the mice. He 

sees  the  dogs.  “How  much  does  the  dog cost?” James says. “Twenty dollars,” the man 

says.  James  gives  the  man  twenty  dollars.  James  buys  the  dog.  The  dog  walks  home 

with James. Now James has a pet. 

 
● We  have  a  long  weekend coming up, it’s been awhile since we've had the chance to go 
out  as  a  family.  We  can’t  decide  whether  we  want  to  go  to  the  beach  or  to  the 
mountains.  Charlie  likes  the  mountains,  however  there  isn't  much  to  do  there.  Mary 
thinks  the  beach  is  a better idea since the weather this time of the year is ideal. I just 
want to go somewhere and have a good time. 
 
● This  is  Jack's  first  day  at  his  new  job,  he  can’t help to feel nervous. His mind is full of 
questions,  whether  he  will  be  able  to  perform  well,  understand  his obligations and be 
able  to  relate  to  his  co-workers.  Once  Jack  got  to  the  office,  everyone  greeted  him 
with a smile, he felt at ease and all his questions were less important now. 
 
● For  last  Christmas  we  cooked  stuffed  turkey,  this  year  we  would  like  to  eat  exotic 
food. We cannot decide whether   to  have  Indian  cuisine  or  a  Cuban  traditional 
meal.  We  are  trying  to  look  at  the  pros  and  cons,  cooking  time,  ingredients  and  their 
cost,  as  well  as  everyone’s  different  preferences  in  regards  to  taste.  We  might  just 
end up having turkey again. 
 
● I  recently  joined  a  jogging  team.  I’ve  always  liked  to  jog  and  I´ve  always  wanted  to 
join  one  of  these  groups  where  everyone seems to be focused on their health and well 
being.  It  was  not  as  easy  as  I  imagined  it  at  the  beginning.  Everyone  had  their  own 
pace  and  rhythm,  and  I  was  always  left  behind  with  all  the  “newbies”.  It's  been  2 
weeks since I joined, I am slowly improving my resistance, I don’t regret joining at all. 
 
● Dandelions  are  one  of  the  first  flowers  that  you  see  in  the  spring  in  Canada.  Many 
people  think  they  are  weeds  because  they  grow  everywhere.  They  grow  on  lawns. 
They  grow  in  parks.  They  even  grow  in  the  cracks  in  sidewalks.  In  the  spring  and 
summer, you can see these yellow flowers all over the place! 
 
● Mosquitoes  feed  on  nectar  from plants. The female mosquitoes need blood to lay their 
eggs.  They  bite  people  or  any  other  animal  that  is  nearby. The female mosquitoes lay 
their  eggs  near  water.  When  the  eggs  hatch,  tiny  mosquito  larvae  come  out.  These 
larvae  live  in  the  water.  When  they  have  grown  and  developed  into  adult  mosquitoes 
they leave the water. Now there are more mosquitoes to buzz in your ears! 
 
● Watermelon  is  a  delicious  fruit.  It  is  called  watermelon  because  it  is  mostly  water. In 
fact  it  is  92%  water.  It’s  usually  round  and  green  on the outside. When you cut open a 
watermelon  it’s  red  or  yellow  inside.  Sometimes  there  are  black  seeds  inside  and 
sometimes  the  watermelon is seedless. Watermelons are grown all over the world. The 
largest  producer  of  this  fruit  is  China.  More  watermelons  are  grown  in  China  than 
anywhere else in the world. 
 
 ● Martha  is  now  in  university,  she  is  in  her  first  year.  Her  roommate  Anne  is  an 
exchange  student  and  will  be  leaving next year. Martha is enjoying her friendship with 
Anne,  learning  from  her  culture  and  her  language.  They  are  planning  on  staying  in 
touch  through  phone  and  email.  Martha  would  like to visit Anne once she goes back to 
Uruguay. 
 
● "Why  do I love you?" he asked. "Why do I love you so much? You're smart. But you're not 
that  smart.  You're  pretty.  But  you're  not  that  pretty.  You're fun to be with. But you're 
not  that  much  fun."  She  said,  "Oh,  really?  I'm  not  that  much  fun?  How  much  fun  are 
you?  Do  we  ever  go  out?  Do  you  ever  take  me  dancing?  Do  you  ever  take  me  to 
nightclubs?  Do  you ever take me to movies? Do you ever take me to dinner? No, no, no. 
You never take me anywhere! Sometimes you rent a DVD. Then we watch the DVD. You 
don't  even  make  popcorn!  Don't  tell  me  I'm  no  fun!  You're  the  king  of  no  fun."  That's 
why  he  loved  her!  She  always  had  something  to  say.  She  had  an  opinion  about 
everything. She was never predictable. She was always frank. 
 
● Cacti  are  plants  that  grow  well  in  hot,  dry  places.  They  like  lots of sun and they don't 
need  much  water.  You  can  find  cacti  in  the southwestern part of the United states, in 
Mexico,  and  in  parts  of Central and South America. Cacti can store water in their thick 
stems.  Instead  of  leaves,  cacti  have  spines.  These  spines  have  sharp  points  that  hurt 
you  if  you  touch  them.  They  protect  the plant from animals. Some cacti have flowers. 
Cacti  have  many  shallow  roots.  These  roots  are  close  to  the  surface  so  the  plant  can 
absorb  a  lot  of  water  in  a  short  time  if  there  is  rain.  Cacti  can  also  absorb  water 
through  their  stems  so  they  can  get  water  from  fog  in  the air. Cacti grow very slowly. 
They can live for a long time. 
 
 
Part 6 - Open Questions 
You will hear two questions about family life or personal choices. Each question will be 
spoken twice, followed by a beep. When you hear the beep, you will have 40 seconds to 
answer the question. You will hear another beep at the end of the 40 seconds. 
 
● Parents usually give an allowance to their children when doing household chores. Do 
you think children should be paid to do chores? 
● Dog-owners are advised to walk their dogs twice a day. Do you think this is really 
necessary? 
● Do you think vegetables should be a part of your daily diet, why? 
● People have a tendency to sit in front of the television for long hours continuously. Do 
you think this affects health? If yes, in what way? 
● Nowadays the use of mobile phones is becoming more prominent. What is your opinion 
on the usage of mobile phones? 
● Technology seems to be advancing day by day. Will the growing trend of technology 
hinder lifestyles in any way? 
● People are sometimes judged on the basis of their caste or color. Do you think this is 
fair? 
● If you had a disagreement with a close friend, how would you go about handling it? 
● Nowadays, parents have the habit of letting their children make their own decisions. 
Do you think this is a healthy trend? 
● Education was different 100 years ago. Some people who were considered educated 
100 years ago would probably not be considered educated today. Would you agree or 
disagree? 
● In your opinion, where is the best location to raise a family? Why do you feel that way? 
● From your point of view, is it better to work in a large organization or in a small 
organization? Please explain your opinion. 
● Are you influenced by advertising? What makes you choose the products you buy? 
● Do you prefer to read true stories about real people who have actually lived or do you 
prefer stories about made-up people and events? Explain your choice. 
● Today, many people are living longer and many old people are being cared for by their 
children or grandchildren. How does this situation affect the family? 
● Describe an event or celebration that has special meaning to your family. Please 
describe the event in detail. 
● Should children be allowed to read any kind of book they want or should the parents 
decide what kind of books to read? What is your opinion? 
● Imagine you were reading a book to prepare for a test. Would you read this book in a 
different way than if you were reading this book simply for enjoyment? Please explain. 
● Who is the best teacher for a child - a family member or someone outside the family? 
Please explain your answer. 
● When taking a trip to a new location, do you like to have a guide to lead you around or 
do you prefer to explore on your own? Please explain. 
● If you had the choice, would you choose to live for 12 months in a very warm location 
or a very cold location? Why? Explain. 
● Do you think that it is easier to learn new subjects by yourself or is it better to have a 
teacher help you with a new subject? Please explain. 
● When children are arguing or fighting what is the best way for a parent to deal with 
this conflict? 
● Do you think it is possible that some children turn out bad no matter what their 
parents do? 
● Do you think television has had a positive or negative effect on family life? 
● Do you like playing more in individual or in team sports? Please explain. 
● Would you like to live in a large or in a small city? 
● What is your greatest achievement? 
● Do you prefer to watch a movie at a theater with a group of people or would you 
rather watch a film at home on a television? 
● Do you prefer to eat meals in your home or outside your home? 
● People have friends for many different reasons. What qualities should a person have 
for you to choose that person as a friend? 
● What scares you the most? 
● What is your favorite place to visit and why? 
● Should boys and girls be in separate classes? Why or why not? 
● Is the death penalty effective? Why or why not? 
● To what extent is the use of animals in scientific research acceptable? Explain. 
● What age is appropriate for dating? Explain. 
● Pretend  you  woke  up  one  day  and  there  were  no  rules.  People  could  suddenly  do 
whatever they wanted! Explain what the world would be like. Use your imagination! 
● Should students’ textbooks be replaced by notebook computers? Why or why not? 
● Should students be allowed to have cell phones in elementary and high schools? Why or 
why not? 
● Should  wealthy  nations  be  required  to  share  their  wealth  among  poorer  nations?  Why 
or why not? 
● Should money be spent on space exploration? Why or why not? 
● Is fashion important? Why or why not? 
● Are we too dependent on computers? Why or why not? 
● If  you  had  the  opportunity  to  bring  any  person  —  past  or  present,  fictional  or 
nonfictional  —  to  a  place that is special to you (your hometown or country, a favourite 
location,  etc.),  who  would  you  bring  and  why?  Tell  us  what you would share with that 
person. 
● If the sky is cloudy, is it sunny or rainy? 
● If the day is windy, Do you wear a hat or a jacket? 
● My phone is almost off, do I charge the battery or do I throw it away? 
● If my hair is dirty do I take a shower or do I get a haircut? 
● Do I use a cup or a bowl to drink soup? 
● If I am thirsty,do I drink water or do I sit down to rest? 
● David needs to sound louder, does he use a microphone or does he keep quiet? 
● Laura cannot read small print,does she use a magnifying glass or a microscope? 
● If there’s a fire do we call the firefighters or the police? 
● Jack wants to write an email, does he use his computer or typewriter? 
● Do you prefer to read true stories about real people who have actually lived, or do you 
prefer stories about made up people and events? Expalin. 
● In your opinion where is the best location to raise a family? Why do you feel this way? 
● If the sky is cloudy, is it sunny or rainy?
● If the day is windy, Do you wear a hat or a jacket?
● My phone is almost off, do I charge the battery or do I throw it away?
● If my hair is dirty do I take a shower or do I get a haircut?

● Do I use a cup or a bowl to drink soup?

● If I am thirsty,do I drink water or do I sit down to rest?

● David needs to sound louder, does he use a microphone or does he keep quiet?

● Laura cannot read small print,does she use a magnifying glass or a microscope?

● If there's a fire do we call the firefighters or the police?

● Jack wants to write an email, does he use his computer or typewriter?

1. Powell was trained as a mining engineer. He said we had uncovered over a million dollars worth
of gold in only three months. But the work was slow with only two men and not much equipment.
So we decided Powell should go to the nearest settlement to seek equipment and men to help us
with the work. On March third, eighteen sixty-six, Powell said good-bye. He rode his horse down
the mountain toward the valley. I followed his progress for several hours.

1. The fourth man was the captain of the ship that had sunk. He lay in the front of the small boat.
His arm and leg were hurt when the ship sank. The captain's face was sad. He had lost his ship
and many of his sailors. But he looked carefully ahead, and he told Billie when to turn the boat.

1. Paul decided to keep the blue ox and named him Babe. Babe grew very quickly. One night, Paul
left him in a small building with the other animals. The next morning, the barn was gone and so
was Babe. Paul searched everywhere for the animal. He found Babe calmly eating grass in a
 valley, with the barn still on top of his back. Babe followed Paul and grew larger every day. Every
time Paul looked, Babe seemed to grow taller.

1. Bill invented the method of using a hot branding iron to permanently put the mark of a ranch on a
cow's skin. That helped stop people from stealing cattle. Some say he invented cowboy songs to
help calm the cattle and make the cowboy's life easier. But he is also said to have invented
tarantulas and scorpions as jokes. Cowboys have had trouble with those poisonous creatures
ever since.

1. I was at a dinner in London given in honor of one of the most celebrated English military men of
his time. I do not want to tell you his real name and titles. I will just call him Lieutenant General
Lord Arthur Scoresby. I cannot describe my excitement when I saw this great and famous man.
There he sat, the man himself, in person, all covered with medals. I could not take my eyes off
him. He seemed to show the true mark of greatness. His fame had no effect on him. The
hundreds of eyes watching him, the worship of so many people did not seem to make any
difference to him.

1. The house was very still. In the little room over the porch, the Lady in Black sat alone. Near her,
a child's white dress lay across a chair. On the floor at her feet lay a tiny pair of shoes. A doll
hung over a chair and a toy soldier occupied the little stand by the bed. And everywhere was
silence—the strange silence that comes only to a room where the clock has stopped ticking.

1. Animals talk to each other, of course. There can be no question about that; but I suppose there
are very few people who can understand them. I never knew but one man who could. I knew he
could, however, because he told me so himself. He was a middle-aged, simple-hearted miner
who had lived in a lonely corner of California, among the woods and mountains, a good many
years, and had studied the ways of his only neighbors, the beasts and the birds, until he believed
he could accurately translate any remark which they made. This was Jim Baker.

1. Not long ago the queen of this tribe of hippopotamuses had a child which she named Keo,
because it was so fat and round. Still, that you may not be misled, I will say that in the
hippopotamus language "Keo," properly translated, means "fat and lazy" instead of fat and round.
However, no one called the queen's attention to this error, because her tusks were monstrous
long and sharp, and she thought Keo the sweetest baby in the world.

1. One night there flew over the city a little Swallow. His friends had gone away to Egypt six weeks
before, but he had stayed behind, for he was in love with the most beautiful Reed. He had met
 her early in the spring as he was flying down the river after a big yellow moth, and had been so
attracted by her slender waist that he had stopped to talk to her.

1. Exactly five years ago, on New Year's Eve, I was invited to a children's ball by a man high up in
the business world, who had his connections, his circle of acquaintances, and his intrigues. So it
seemed as though the children's ball was merely a pretext for the parents to come together and
discuss matters of interest to themselves, quite innocently and casually.

11. Yoshi is hungry. Yoshi wants to eat.

Yoshi walks to the store. Yoshi walks to the grocery store. Yoshi walks to the grocery store because he

wants something to eat.

Yoshi arrives at the grocery store. It is late. The sky is dark.

Yoshi buys an orange, an apple, a banana, and a mango.

The orange costs 50 cents. The apple costs 60 cents. The banana costs 10

cents. The mango costs 90 cents.

12. James wants a dog. He walks to the pet store. James sees the animals at the pet

store.

He sees the cats. He sees the rabbits. He sees the birds. He sees the mice. He

sees the dogs.

“How much does the dog cost?” James says.

“Twenty dollars,” the man says.

James gives the man twenty dollars. James buys the dog. The dog walks home

with James. Now James has a pet.

13. We have a long weekend coming up, it´s been awhile since we've had the chance to go
out as a family. We can´t decide whether we want to go to the beach or to the mountains.
Charlie likes the mountains, however there isn't much to do there. Mary thinks the beach is
a better idea since the weather this time of the year is ideal. I just want to go somewhere
and have a good time.

14. This is Jack's first day at his new job, he can´t help to feel nervous. His mind is full of
questions, whether he will be able to perform well, understand his obligations and be able to
relate to his co-workers. Once Jack got to the office, everyone greeted him with a smile, he
felt at ease and all his questions were less important now.

15. For last Christmas we cooked stuffed turkey, this year we would like to eat exotic food.
We cannot decide whether to have Indian cuisine or a Cuban traditional meal. We are
trying to look at the pros and cons, cooking time,ingredients and their cost, as well as
everyone´s different preferences in regards to taste. We might just end up having turkey
again.

16. I recently joined a jogging team. I´ve always liked to jog and I´ve always wanted to
join one of these groups where everyone seems to be focused on their health and well
being. It was not as easy as I imagined it at the beginning. Everyone had their own pace
and rhythm, and I was always left behind with all the ´´newbies´´. It's been 2 weeks since
I joined, I am slowly improving my resistance, I dont regret joining at all.

17. Martha is now in university, she is in her first year. Her roommate Anne is an exchange
student and will be leaving next year. Martha is enjoying her friendship with Anne, learning
from her culture and her language. They are planning on staying in touch thru phone and
email. Martha would like to visit Anne once she goes back to Uruguay.
please rearrange the word groups into a sentence.

1. has a……he……loving wife

2. loves…..humor…everybody
3. do…..you…..how do?
4. too dark…..it is……in here
5. some lights…..let's turn…..on
6. I need….on time…..you to be
7. this time…..don't…..let me down
8. the bus driver….when that car…..got angry…..cut in
9. the newspaper….I cut….out of…..this ad
10. alive….to be…..he's lucky
11. was done over….his shop….by a street gang
12. cooking tonight….I don't….feel like
13. out….eat…..let's
14. in the washing machine…..my new dress…..fell apart
15. while…..quit…..you're ahead
16. turn the music….can you…..up?
17. this….my favorite song…..is
18. in ten minutes….finishes….the download
19. an article….am reading…..I….related to your issue
20. this program…..before….you have downloaded
21. must be filled out….the form…..in capital letters
22. Thumbelina's life…..the author….wrote the truth about
23. started to fall out…..his hair…..when he was only 35
24. so we have to…..it's a fancy restaurant…..dress up
25. while I was dancing…..your father cut in…..with your uncle
26. your bedroom…..please clean up…..before you go outside
27. the crazy hair…..check out…..on that guy!
28. his behaviour…. Don't care for….I
29. the hotel keys…..when we check in….we will get
30. is bringing…..this sad music…..me down
31. blow 50 balloons up….for the party…..we have to
32. you will…..stick to the diet…..lose weight….if you
33. an old school-friend…..at the mall….I ran into
34. again….the twins' names….I mixed up!
35. look after….I have to…..my sick grandmother
36. our work….can we….get on with?
37. the book…..on the table…..is
38. to work….I have…..to go
39. was ringing….the phone…..continuously
40. with a fever…..fell sick…..the child
41. advised to…..the dentist…..use mouthwash
42. get the pen……from my bag……can you please
43. can write with…..he……both his hands
44. was crawling around……the toddler…..on all fours.

1. a whole stack of papers……..was carrying…….the teacher

2. had left……by the time I reached…..the station……the train
3. had been raining……continuously……it
4. the well……the dog…..jumped over
5. to hang the clothes…..I was asked…..out to dry
6. only…..he realized it was too late…..then
7. a tie….is wearing…John
8. a recent photo….I sent you….I'm sure
9. were contacted….by phone…..we
10. she would be late….told me….your wife
11. should be equipped….with a black box….every airplane
12. to swim….his grandma was 50…..when she learned
13. that separate rooms…..their parents decided…..were necessary
14. near the swimming pool….several large trees……the wind blew
down
15. they….about everything….have complaints
16. were playing….together….the girls
17. retiring….their boss….will soon be
18. told….the truth….must be
19. with my car….anything wrong….the mechanic couldn't find
20. throughout the night….along the coast….the boat sailed
21. to eat spicy food….since his surgery….Ted is not allowed
22. need….new shoes…you
23. to invite….somebody else….we expected her
24. convinced….Bill….was finally
25. for her to drink….too hot….the tea was
26. the show was delayed…..but finally began…..for 2 hours
27. have occurred….errors….enormous
28. their mother was upset…..in school….about their poor
performance
29. that's….for me…..too early
30. do it….won't you…..why
31. Mary and her family….a new apartment….moved into
32. vegetables….more…..eat
33. a party….are planning….the neighbors
34. appear….frightened….the dogs
35. about your friend….do you want….to find out
36. the nuts are ground…..at the factory…..into paste
37. can go…home….everyone
38. great….sounds….that
39. to make….friends….they wanted
40. likes….her friends….Peter
41. more violent….is apparently becoming…..society
42. on the office….we plan to remove…..our lease
43. helps her mother…..Judy often…..with her shopping
Reading:
Read the following sentences as you are instructed.
1 . There's a new employee who is late almost every day.
2 . My manager has been asking me to finish his tasks.
3 . I wonder how long this situation will last.
4 . I'm getting tired of staying at work an extra two hours a day.
5 . Experts are saying that computers will soon replace newspapers.
6 . Computers are able to get the news quickly and make more of it available.
7 . Not printing so many papers would also help the environment.
8 . It will be difficult to change people's habits though.
9 . Electronic communications have changed the way people do business.
10 . Almost everyone uses computers to send messages.
11 . This makes it easier to communicate about complex projects.
12 . Unfortunately, it also takes time away from doing the actual work.

(Extra:)
1. Traffic is a huge problem in Southern California.
2. The endless city has no coherent mass transit system.
3. Sharing rides was going to be the solution to rush-hour traffic.
4. Most people still want to drive their own cars, though.
5. Larry's next door neighbors are awful.
6. They play loud music all night when he's trying to sleep.
7. If he tells them to stop, they just turn it up louder.
8. He wants to move out of that neighborhood.
9. My aunt recently rescued a dog that was sick.
10. She brought her home and named her Margaret.
11. They weren't sure she was going to live, but now she's healthy.
12. I just wish she could get along better with their cat.

Repeat:
Please repeat each sentence that you hear.

● Could I get help from both of you?

● I can’t imagine why Donald would say that
● There are six basic items that you should stack in your home.
● Let’s talk about it later.
● Could you please explain all the safety issues?
● I can offer you an upgrade.
 ● Will someone please tell me what’s going on?
● Do they offer discounts for the elderly?
● Before you join you must first get approval by personnel.

Questions:
● We all donated a lot; would we be generous or mean? (generous)
● The system was failing, was it in good shape or breaking down? (breaking down)
● If you practice something, do you usually get better or worst at it? (better)
● Are Slippers or boots more sensitive to you use, when hiking on a mountain? (Slippers)
● Michelle loves dessert does she think Ice cream is delicious or awful? (delicious)
● Does wood usually sink or does it usually float? (float)
● Is a full moon bright or dark? (Bright)
● Leaves are falling from the trees, what season is? (fall)
● What tool is used to drive nails into wood? (hammer)
● To chill a drink what can you add to it? (ice)
● Alicia is a liar is she truthful or dishonest? (dishonest)
● Guns have been outlawed. Are they illegal or allowed? (Illegal)
● What color is snow? (white)
● Does a ship travel on land, the air, or water? (water)
● What do we call hair that grows on a man’s face? (beard)
● What electric hand-tool is used for making holes on wood? (Drill)
● Should you bring a tent or an airplane when you go camping?(Tent)
● At the party Chelsea avoided Jake. Did she stay away from him or helped him?(Stay away)

Sentence building:
1 . often fail to - New technologies - replace existing ones.
New technologies often fail to replace existing ones.

2 . a number - There are - of this fact. - of examples

There are a number of examples of this fact.

3 . is still - The movie industry - despite the -strong - existence of television.

The movie industry is still strong despite the existence of television.

4 . has not -Recorded music -attraction of live - changed the concerts.

Recorded music has not changed the attraction of live concerts.
5 . considering - Mr. King is - for the family - getting another car.
Mr. King is considering getting another car for the family.

6 . in September, has asked -His son, who starts college - if he could have a car.
His son, who starts college in September, has asked if he could have a car.

7 . in the paper, - After checking the ads - they found a good deal on a used one.
After checking the ads in the paper, they found a good deal on a used one.

8 . but his son has to pay - Mr. King will buy it, - for the insurance.
Mr. King will buy it, but his son has to pay for the insurance.

9 . is no longer - reservations - Making airline - a simple task.

Making airline reservations is no longer a simple task.

10 . among airlines, but they - There's competition - still want to make a profit.
There's competition among airlines, but they still want to make a profit.

11 . on the computer, you can - To avoid spending time - work with a travel agent.
To avoid spending time on the computer, you can work with a travel agent.

12 . ahead, - If you plan - you can save a lot.

If you plan ahead, you can save a lot.

13. was reading - my mother - her favorite magazine

My mother was reading her favorite magazine.

14. never - stranger - trust - a

Never trust a stranger.

Story retelling: (You will hear three brief stories. Each story will be spoken once, followed by a
beep. When you hear the beep, you will have 30 seconds to retell the story in English. Try to
retell as much of the story as you can, including the situation, characters, actions, and ending.
You will hear another beep at the end of the 30 seconds)
Story 1: Next week our cousins are coming to visit us. We haven't seen them for ten years.
When we were young. We used to play in the garden and ride bikes up and down the street.
Now that we are older we are all going to a nice restaurant.

Open question:(You will hear two questions about family life or personal choices. Each question
will be spoken twice, followed by a beep. When you hear the beep, you will have 40 seconds to
answer the question. You will hear another beep at the end of the 40 seconds.)

Questions:

1. Do you prefer to read true stories about real people who have actually live, or do you
prefer stories about made up people and events? Expalin.

1. In your opinion where is the best location to raise a family? Why do you feel this way?