A. Complete the text with the correct form of the words in capitals. FACIAL EXPRESSIONS {A faclal expression has been described as an automatic and unconscious response to an emotional state. While a frown may signal our feelings of ‘annoyance or 1 to those of other people, but itis the question of why we are able to [produce them at all which has long intrigued researchers interested in the study of human emotion. (One theory is that facial expressions are a result of our environment. By4 ‘process of repeated exposure tothe GO. facial expressions exhibited by those around us, we come to connect particular expressions with particular emotional states and so we the Influence of genetics. Indeed, some hold the view that itis 7___that certain facial expressions are acquired LIKE 4 c Roh a ee Bae ety prtiace tern Researcn sh cnn tne chlo Bee apse taal exeressiot csp by bad incliauals wel ars to those displayed by sighted SIMILAR ee Tens does seam ta cer suppor for this view 1. 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Yet. as an explanation, it totally6__________ LOOK the local hospital my family, It was stillee et Imagination With the help of our imagination we can conjure up mental images of objects and scenarios, whether real or not, and also construct entirely new and 1 ideas and concepts. The high 2____of animals doing the same likely makes imagination a uniquely human quality. Arguably, the very fact that we possess this quality must surely account for why we have 3__so much progress as a species, since behind all great ideas lies imagination. in transforming this ‘4___of ideas into reality, we have reached important scientific and ‘and itis safe to say that we will continue to do so. technological 5 _ abasic b. essential c.excessive 4. original ‘a.improbabllity _b. inability immobility inadequacy a.done beset made d.got e.prevalence significance outcomes b. uniqueness b. innovations abundance ‘a. milestones d. expansions , # @@ ~ Accents .* «OQ, Each and every one of us speaks with some sort of accent. while |& Simos Moraes 4 regional accent 6 __ others to where we are from, itis also eH ‘ x y may feel overly 8____ of the way we speak and even fear that | g. a. strong-willed c. self-conscious others may judge us negatively because oft Stil, we shouldbe |, tonguetied d. badstempered 9 __when remembering that our accent isa part of us,as well |, reassured €.charmed ‘asa reflection of our culture and upbringing, and as such, the bidisarmed —_d, elittled way we speak should be a source of 10 _ and not insecurity, | 10. . pride ¢.happiness | “brcompliment 4. envy oa adding a different negative iG () \ «compete the sentences in each group with the correct form of the word in apitas prefix in each case. ca 1. The main reason why Emily so often ends up with 5. Given Vincent's recent promotion, his colleagues responded with to the news of knee injuries is because she always his resignation. ton the treaamil 6. 'm astonished that we all escaped injury in yesterday’ road accident, given the _ amount of damage that was caused to our car. 2. I remain optimistic that if we act now, we will be able to at least some of the damage caused by climate change, 2 competitions this season. 7. Don't place any more books on the shelf: it's already rat eaten 8. Eleanor blames her failure to find a full-time, permane ‘of the job mark position on the ‘9. When a health epidemic of this magnitude strikes, it threatens to the entire countryF Circle the correct options. 1. The gym receptionist informed me that f | prepaid for twenty aerobics classes, | would get three more for free / freely. 2, Hugo took one last / lastly look at the house and drove away. 3, Please take a seat. The doctor will be with you short / shortly. ‘4, Carl is a sophisticated man who knows many languages and has travelled wide / widely. 5. Oscar would always study hard / hardly in school, which is why he got accepted by one of the best, universities in the country. 6. He was speeding down the road when he lost control of the vehicle and near / nearly ran into a tree. 6G. Strike through the adverb that does not collocate ineach sentence. 4. He is an) highly / practically / immensely / Incredibly ‘ambitious politician; | wouldn't be surprised if he becomes president some day. 2. The effects of the hurricane were utterly / pretty / quite / slightly disastrous for the whole town, causing ‘damage to much of the infrastructure. 3. The death of his grandfather left him feeling virtually / deeply / painfully / bitterly upset for weeks. 4. 1was terribly / fully / extremely / rather disappointed ‘when | found out that Gareth had not only kept something so important from me but also lied about it. 5. Thank you for offering, but I'm perfectly / pretty / quite / hugely capable of doing this on my own. 66. We realised she had no sense of fashion when we saw the very / totally / utterty / absolutely ridiculous hat she was wearing, 7. These gold earrings are quite / extremely / almost / Feally valuable; they belonged to my great-grandmother. ‘8. Thomas is an inteligent young man; however, he is totally / completety / hugely / entirely unsuitable for the position because he has no experience in that field. sative wsof day's may be sentenc ‘with no mistakes. 2. Itwas fairly a manageable task that didn't long take. : Itwas a rather expensive painting so Lucy didnt buy it. : Awtuy we're sorry for the inconvenience. | Read the sentences and correct the mistake(s) made in the word order. ‘+ My next-door neighbour lonely seems, so often | go over and spend time with him, * Katie somewhat was unprepared to answer the question ! asked her. ‘4 Anap twenty-minute in the afternoon was what Sheila exactly needed. H. Complete the pairs of sentences with an adjective from the box. The same adjective should be used in each sentence of the pair. Use the adverb in brackets where possible. (fairly) common (virtually) identical highly) original (slighty) foreign (rathen odd (entirety) sure 1. a. Ifyou listen carefully, Patricks accent sounds 'b. We are looking for an employee who can speak at least three _ languages. 2. a. They say that successful people share __ traits, bits ‘ther large birds in this part of the country because their natural habitats are found here. to see eagles and 3. a. Imnot _ happened after that what 'b. Can you make _ that all the lights in the building are turned off? 4. a. Alison's stories can keep the children entertained for hours. b. Their plan was to visit Nepal and Vietnam but ultimately they stayed in India for the whole month. 5. a. Don't you think her behaviour was yesterday? b. Michael travels around the world, taking on the —_____________ob here and there to, pay for his expenses. 6. a. When | first met John and Stuart, couldn’ tell them apart as they are twins. 1b. This house is, tothe one ‘used to spend my summers ‘at when Iwas a child,Done oo Imagination With the help of our imagination we can conjure up mental images of objects and scenarios, whether real or not, and also construct entirely new and 1 Ideas and concepts. The high 2____of animals doing the same likely makes Imagination a uniquely human quality. Arguably, the very fact that we possess this quality must surely account for why we have 3__ so much progress as a species, since behind all great ideas lies Imagination. In transforming this 4__ of ideas into reality, we have reached important scientific and technological §__, and its safe to say that we will continue to do so. 1. abasic b. essential c.excessive 4. original 2. a.improbability inability c.immobility 4. inadequacy 3. a.done biset c.made got | 4, a.abundance b.uniqueness c.prevalence —_—_ significance 5. a.milestones b.innovations —_¢. outcomes. expansions | I . illuminates 4. unravels Coal | @ . Accents . i Each and every one of us speaks with some sort of accent. while | & sat a regic 6. ‘other we are from, it is | as | a sera een oad clneaavayind paneer.» Set | ’ OD way we speak should be a source of 10 and not insecurity pride ‘an important part of our personal identity. ?__. at times, we Bretrencrat aNemoutsiess may feel overly 8__of the way we speak and evenfearthat |g, a strong.willed «self-conscious others may judge us negatively because of it. Stil, we should be | tongue-tied 4 bad-tempered ‘9__when remembering that our accent is a part of us, as well |9, a, reassured _c. charmed {asa reflection of our culture and upbringing. and as such, the b.disarmed —_d. belittied . happiness: envy ey “6 E Complete the sentences in each group with the correct form of the word in capitals, adding a different negative prefix in each case. 11. The main reason why E1 knee injuries Is because she always i a iton the treadmill 2. | remain optimistic that if we act now, we will be able to at least some of the damage ‘caused by climate change. on ly so often ends up with CU 3. Having never gone beyond secondary education, | feel rather to advise my daughter on Which courses to apply for at university. 4, After breaking the rules yet again, Jay has been from participating In any further competitions this season. ia 5, Given Vincent's recent promotion, his colleagues responded with __ to the news of his resignation. 6, I'm astonished that we all escaped injury In yesterday's road accident, given the __ eae ‘amount of damage that was caused to our car. 7, Don't place any more books on the shelf: it’s already pet 8, Eleanor blames her failure to find a full-time, permanent positiononthe ___of the job market 9, When a health epidemic ofthis magnitude strikes. it threatens to —____ the entire country.gative manent market. sit ante. f circle the correct options. 4. The gym receptionist informed me that iI prepatd for ‘twenty aerobics classes, | would get three more for free / freely. 12. Hugo took one last / lastly look at the house and drove away. 43, Please take a seat. The doctor will be with you short / shortly. ‘4, Catlis a sophisticated man who knows many languages ‘and has travelled wide / widely. 5, Oscar would always study hard / hardly in school, which is why he got accepted by one of the best, tuniversities in the country. 6. He was speeding down the road when he lost control of the vehicle and near / nearly ran into a tree. {. Strike through the adverb that does not collocate ineach sentence. 4. He is a(n) highly / practically / immensely / Incredibly ‘ambitious politician; | wouldn't be surprised if he becomes president some day, 2. The effects of the hurricane were utterly / pretty / quite / slightty disastrous for the whole town, causing damage to much of the infrastructure 3. The death of his grandfather left him feeling virtually / deeply / painfully / bitterly upset for weeks. 4. was terribly / fully / extremely / rather disappointed when | found out that Gareth had not only kept something so important from me but also lied about it. 5. Thank you for offering, but Im perfectly / pretty / quite / hugely capable of doing this on my own. 6. We realised she had no sense of fashion when we saw the very / totally / utterly / absolutely ridiculous hat she was wearing. ‘These gold earrings are quite / extremely / almost / Feally valuable; they belonged to my great-grandmother. 8 Thomas js an intelligent young man; however, he is totally / completely / hugely / entirely unsuitable for the position because he has no experience in that field. Read the sentences and correct the mistake(s) made in the word order. ‘There may be sentences with no mistakes. 2. Itwas fairly a manageable task that didnt long take. 3. Katie somewhat was unprepared to answer the question | asked her. ‘My next-door neighbour lonely seems, so often | go over and spend time with him, 4H. Complete the pairs of sentences with an adjective from the box. The same adjective should be used in ‘each sentence of the pair. Use the adverb in brackets where possible. (fairly) common (slightly) foreign (virtually) identical (rather) odd (highly) original entirely) sure 1. a. If you listen carefully, Patrick's accent sounds 'b. We are looking for an employee who can speak at least three languages, 2. a They say that successful people share ___ traits. bits tose eagles and other large birds in this part of the country because their natural habitats are found here. 3. a. Imnot what happened after that. bb. Can you make that all the lights in the b jing are turned off? 4. a. Alison’s stories can keep the children entertained for hours. b. Their plan was to visit Nepal and Vietnam but ultimately they stayed in India for the whole month. 5. a. Dor't you think her behaviour was yesterday? 'b, Michael travels around the world, taking on the Job here and there to pay for his expenses. 6. a. When [first met John and Stuart, ! couldn't tell them apart as they are twins. bb This house is tothe one ‘used to spend my summers at when I was a child. ‘4. Anap twenty-minute in the afternoon was what Sheila exactly needed, 5. Itwas a rather expensive painting so Lucy didn't buy it. . Awtulty we're sorry for the inconvenience.Bh. Search the word puzzle for eight verbs of motion and six verbs of sight. Then complete sentences 1-6 with the correct form of some of the verbs from the puzzle. 1. Even though the cyclist only the speeding car out of the corner of his eye, his fast reflexes allowed him to move out of the way just in time. 2. The wildlife officer spends hours __ through his binoculars all across the forest. 3, Rose thought she had more time, but when she ____at her watch, she saw she was already alittle late 4, Catching his foot on the last step, Liam ___ and fell lat on is face. 5. Since we arrived at the airport with plenty of time to spare, we calmly around the duty-tree shops on our way to the departure gate. 6. After Lacey broke her leg, she was really annoyed at having to__ ‘around for the first couple of months. aS B. Read the text and choose a, b, cor d. An unfashionable poet During his lifetime, the poet Charles Causley was held in great 1__ both by the reading public at large and by more critically acknowledged contemporaries, Nonetheless, while many 2 highly of his use of traditional styles and were 3_by his ‘seemingly unsophisticated verse, literary critics largely tended to ignore his work, leading one writer to describe him as the most unfashionable poet alive! Perhapsa4 factor to Causley's work being overlooked by critics was that much of it appeared to have been written specifically for children and yet was published in collections of adult verse as well as in children’s books. This was seen to 5 _allack of insight and complexity in his poems that made 6__ of them unnecessary. Causley himself stated that the power and depth of the ideas 7_ toany given poem had nothing to do with whether the poem was written in difficult language or constructed in a complicated way. Now, after his death, more literary critics are taking time to carefully 8 __hiswork —andare intrigued by what they find, 1. areputation admiration ¢.isolation _d attention 2. aconsidered thought regarded —d believed 3. acconsoled —b.startied ~—c.touched ©. enraged. 4. a.complicating b-promising ¢. contributing d. driving 5. a.suspect b.resemble c.symbolise reflect 6. a.interpretation b.perception ¢. dispute 4. pursuit 7, a.integral beexposed —c.underlying 4. forbidden reveal b.perceive —_e. discern d. evaluatemplete intime. already ate ¢ Form an idiom to complete each sentence by using the word in brackets. 4, My mother was really excited when | announced | wanted to (ootsteps) and become an architect. 2, The child's temper tantrum really shocked me, but no one else seemed to even (eyelia. 3, Ihad the answer make my brain stop working, ‘4, We realised Jasmine’s reluctance to be among large crowds had _ (tongue), but the interviewer's harsh glare seemed to (hand) ‘when she started refusing all offers to hang out in public places. 55, Aiden's Informal clothing at an official black-tie event 6. The day Darren lost his job, he tried to of his family. (eyebrows). (face) for the sake 1. Complete the dialogues with the correct words in the appropriate form. PS ‘As found myself 1 Itdid me. BB: Yeah, | know. | was spending a lot of time at work a few months ago so | took up walking in 2 ‘more balanced lifestyle, and now it's my favourite part of the day. A Isn't it amazing how many problems seem 3 them calmly? BU | possibly go wrong and prepare yourself for them. WIE ‘As Have you heard anything about the 7__ B: Yeah. | saw Holloway in the car park this morning and he was 8 ‘Spreading rumours about us and the 9 E Circle the correct options. 1. He's a rather reserved / down-to-earth / unresponsive person: hell talk about the technical aspects of his job and so on, but avolds discussing personal thoughts and feelings. 2. He hardly ever leaves his room and now he's almost Stopped using social media altogether, and still no one Lnderstands why he’s become so strained / withdrawn / self-centred, 3. Was so infuriated / frustrated / astounded by the way he humiliated me that we haven't spoken since that day. 4 Ifind it easier to make a point understood if | indicate / demonstrate / illustrate it with an example, diagram OF picture. walking around a park yesterday after work, and | can't tell you how much good ofa ‘when you can Just walk around and think about about tomorrow's interview. What i | mess it all up? I really need that job. ‘overcome you, then it's more likely that you'll make mistakes. Why yourself at the interview, think of all the things that of Global Inc? _. Apparently, a competitor was fell through, 5. In secondary school he used to be a tongue-tied Introvert, but just two months into the journalism internship, he's already become far more compatible / optimistic / communicative. 66. The footballer was kind enough to spend time signing T-shirts or his petrified / inconsolable / ecstatic fans. 7. He's not interested in how he gets good results, just as long as he gets them: he’s an incredibly obstinate / ‘materialistic / goal-driven individual, 8. What with her exams coming up and those noisy kids next door screaming all day i's no surprise she's been so rigid / tense / stiff recently.E. Complete the gaps with the correct form of comparison of the words in brackets. Add as, the or thi where necessary. ‘The question of how people can be effectively motivated is almost 1 (old) humankind itselt One of 2 ‘motivation isthe ‘carrot and stick’ technique, which rewards certain types of behaviour or a specific level of performance, and punishes anything deemed to be 3 (low) the point of acceptability. Such practices are widely utilised in the professional sector by employers and managers in an attempt to increase productivity. Supporters of this approach understandably believe that 4 5 (good) a person's performance will be. On the other hand, critics of the approach point to the work of two psychologists, K. Duncker and S. Glucksberg. Duncker carried out an experiment in which he asked his subjects to solve a problem. They were told they could take 6 which meant that being 7 result in 8 the experiment, but introduced financial rewards for those taking part. This meant that whoever finished in 9 of money. The results didn’t turn out to be 10 ‘would think. Instead of motivating the subjects to complete the task 11 (efficiently) those who hadn't been offered a financial reward, it actually seemed to hinder their performance. On average, it took them even 12 (commonly) used methods of (fast) one to complete the task would not (slight) reward. Some years later, Glucksberg repeated (short) time would receive a certain amount (valuable) the ‘carrot’, _(long) they needed, (predictable) one (much) time to finish the task, which threw the effectiveness of the ‘carrot and stick’ method into doubt. . Choose a, b or c. . Last week's developments were ___a serious problem aS a minor setback for our cause. @.not much so bso much not not so much 2. I've read his last two books and I think the latest one is of the two. ‘a. the better b.much better ebest 3. How much ____up the mountain are we going to go? ''m starting to get tired. a.as far as bb further farther than 4. London is__interesting than any other city | have ever travelled to. ‘athe more 1b far more the most 5. My brother eats__ I do, but he's incredibly slim a athletic looking. ‘a. not anything like bb twice as much as c-nowhere near as. 6. ___myflatmate who drives a car, I go to work by bicycle. alike bb. Unalike Unlike 7. Mr Derwinkle is ___as any student would want. a. as knowledgeable a professor b. the most knowledgeable professor ‘c. amore knowledgeable professor than & When I finally met your sister Emily, I realised she wasn't ___ I had imagined her to be. ‘a. just about the most extroverted 1b. considerably more extroverted cc. quite as extroverted as,and HL Rewrite the sentences using the words given. 4. My job isnt really difficult, but its physically demanding, 2. This museum Is easily the best one in the city. 3 The bubble kept getting bigger until it finally burst. 5. We expected George to be more professional {than ] tar] a 44, Bungee Jumping is the most exciting activity! have ever tried [oo a bhatt} 6. The apple ple my sister makes is much better than this one. 7, Jack's new house is considerably less spacious than we thought it would be. 1. When writing essays, paraphrasing ideas is a useful skill to employ. In each pair of sentences below, complete tthe second sentence, which is a paraphrase of the first sentence, with the words/phrases in the box. ‘& We may equate education with the acquiring of knowledge, but the building of our character and fulfilment of ‘emotional needs ought to be addressed in equal measure. ‘many people, getting an educationis¥_ withthe = but 3 ‘one’s emotional and 4 ‘are of equal importance. 'b Inanage when the Internet can provide us with an abundance of information from diverse sources, itis shocking to ‘See how many people are still misinformed or even completely uninformed, s been pointed out that, though there is no 5 of information thanks Internet and its 6 we regrettably see a(n) ‘number of people who 8. ‘© popular saying states that ‘with great power, comes great responsibility’ yet bullying illustrates the fact that, more Often than not, people abuse their power to cause harm rather than good, been said thatthe more power one has, the more Need tobe. but bullyingisai) Nt something we people with 13 iM. ‘others than they are to help them.|. Read the texts below and local fe he texts below and locate the two key ideas in each one. Then do the tasks that follow. B) How Does Reading Affect Us? Diving into an enjoyable book brings te avid reader powerful emotions of joy and ‘excitement. Having been transported intoa fantasy world. one carithelp but feelasense creer when a good ead ends. Engaging with abook of iterature also 8 positive Tepact on our personally, since it seems toincrease our empathy mine ourselvesin fletonal narratives providesus witha glimpse nto unknown situations andthe characters! hovgntsand actions, This simulated realty generates emotions 6s ‘which improve our coer yo understand peoples emotional and mental states useful oor OU everyday ‘interactions. ® oT Sa Extensive Reading for Language Learners Many would agree that extensive reading, which involves reading ONG textsfor one's eran musemnent, can have benefits for students learning 2 foreign angst, Extensive reading offers students additional exposure tothe foreign ange ‘thushelping them E ‘equire t more naturally Thisalso enhances their overall language skills, lke speaking and rating Moreover themore students read the morelikely they are to incorporate reading E tno their daily routine. They will become familiar withthe Pleasure ofleisurely reading, into hell encourage them to continue reading ong aftr language lessons are VE ELH Hobe eh bE Ae TASH I Imagine you were ust were using the key ides rom the two texts in an essa ree nscyacarnanan inarcecner~ent nn 1. Reading a novel can cause the reader to experience strong emotions. The ‘simulated reali The ‘simulated reality'in a story can help to enhance our ability to identify with other people's emot . Immersing ourselves in fictional narratives provides us with a glimpse into the characters’ thoughts and li ith a glimpse i jothe cl ughts and actions. «d. Most people who enjoy reading fiction are overcome with sadness when a good book comes to an end. TASH 2 Use your own words t fe the key Ideas in the second text. Remember to use the appro} 10 summarise thé .as in the set : stom y Ideas i xt. priateB Review fh Read the text and choose a,b, cord. 5 ua l Modem society often frowns upon being alone. The prevailing belle is that anyone who is alone needs isa bizarre ‘rescuing’, and anyone who is aloner by 1 _ introvert, While it is generally agreed that the stronger an individua's social connections, the 2_effectively they ‘function, time spent by oneself is3_something that ‘many people place great value on, At this point, its important to.4_ between being, ‘alone and being lonely. Being lonely is a negative state (of mind, and itis 5 __ unlikely that a lonely individual hhas deliberately chosen this state. It does not just refer ‘to being physically alone or feeling anti-social, but to a sense of mental 6 __ from others; this explains how. people are able to fee! lonely even when social events, and gatherings seem to7__ their day-to-day life. Time spent alone, however, is usually 8 __ by positive choice; it suggests that the individual has consciously decided to spend time on their own. Alone time can be used to step away from social pressures, examine the inner self and gain 9_ This, in turn, can help the mind to10 ___ problems and find solutions, and can teach individuals to find contentment in their own companionship. ccheart 1 anature b. character 2 aless bileast e.more 3 a.regardiess nonetheless _c. alternatively 4, a. discern b.depict distinguish 5. a.deeply b.tully highly 6. a.barrier b.deduction _e. hostility, 7 a.overcrowd —b.dominate _¢. preoccupy B a.characterised b.resembled _¢. symbolised 9. a.reflexes .perspective _¢.outlook W.a.unbalance _b. disable overdo B. Choose a, b,c or d. 1. Sometimes the best solution is also__. ‘a. the most simple c.simplest B.most simple . more simple 2. Weave two choices, and I don't know which is__ of the two, ‘a. better than c.the best b. better d.the better 3. Everyone agreed that it was __ difficult exam. ‘a. quite more cfairly a Bipretty a d.rather a 4. Of all the competitors, Robert ran ‘amore slowly eslowiy B.the most slowly . the more slowly Es ‘The food at this restaurant isn't __as the food at the ‘one where we usually eat. ‘@ many times better nowhere near the worst behalf as good 4. twice as worse kind most otherwise determine d.heavily d.isolation| d.intensity a. regarded 4. observation unravel Taking dangerous chemicals out of the Chemistry fab \s entirely forbidden «forbidden primarily b. forbidden reasonably d. pretty forbidden I you hadn't behaved so__, you wouldn't be inthis mess. reckless utterly b. utterly reckless recklessly utterly d. utterly recklessly 8. ove working with Tim ~ his ideas are_ brilliant. a. far more c.very bait d. absolutely 9. Shanghai is one of ___ populated cities in the worl. utterly the most very much the b. more immensely d. the most heavily 10. We cannot provide you with any __ information on. the matter, farther .farthest b.turther d.turthest& Complete the text with the correct form of the words in capitals. Have you ever found yourself in a situation that makes you feel a particular way, only to find it impossible to put into words? Although Enalish has a(n) 1 of terms that describe feelings, It still seems to lack equivalent words for certain emotions, however 2 __ they may be. For example, you're walking down the street and spot a(n) 3, asa of yours. Just {as you open your mouth to greet them, you realise you've forgotten their name and hesitate, ‘The awkwardness you feel until suddenly you remember their name, 4 your hesitation, and call out to them Is called a tartle by the Scottish. ‘Thankfully, English speakers enjoy adopting foreign words that are 5 in English, One such word, which can be heard 6_ oa ____ often, is the German schadenfreude. This refers to finding pleasure in others’ troubles, and literally translates as ‘narmjoy’ ‘An expression that is definitely needed in English comes from Japanese. It is 7_____ that you wi have heard anyone use the term yoko meshi (which roughly GIXESETS translates as rice eaten sideways) but it describes a feeling that 8_ every English-language learner has experienced at some point, namely the particular stress felt when speaking a language that is not your own. 1d) 1. You wit hear part of discussion in which two people Gillan and Angus, are discussing the process of ageing after attending a talk on the subject. For questions 1-5, choose the answer (a, b, ¢ or d) which fits best according to what you hear. 1. When talking about the lecture, Gillian and Angus agree that ‘a. parts of the presentation were confusing. 'b the lecture gave them a different perspective on ageing. «. the presentation was too focused on neuroscience, d. the lecturer was very knowledgeable on the subject of ageing 2. According to the discussion, what is true about the front part of the brain? ‘a It undergoes significant development during our late twenties. b. Its usually fully developed in early childhood. «.Itis ina process of development during adolescence. 4. Its the largest and most complex part of the brain. 3. What does Gillian imply about emotions? a. The fact that teenagers may display excessive ‘emotions can be justified. Adults are better at recognising other people's ‘emotions, . As teenagers become adults, their emotions follow a standard pattern. . Certain emotions are harder to control as we grow older. 4, What point is made when Gillian and Angus discuss the concept of maturity? ‘a. Biological factors are wholly responsible for a teenager's maturity b. Environmental factors influence maturity. ¢. Some teenagers are more mature than others. 4.A teenager's level of maturity can be fully explained by science. 5. According to Gillian and Angus, what is one advantage of being an older adult? a. greater feelings of self-worth 'b. more wisdom enhanced creativity d. increased feelings of peace iit