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Reading Name:
Read the text about each of the people talking about their
hobbies and then choose the correct answer to the questions.

Emma
I've been running for two years. I used to only run 1 or 2
kilometers, but now I run approximately 10. My speed is also
improving. In Brighton, I've joined a jogging club. I had never
met any of the members before, but now I consider them
my friends. When my father was younger, he was a good
runner who was quite fit, but he stopped after injuring his
knee. In fact, I need to order a new pair of running shoes
which will be just a simple pair. I don't believe that the more
expensive ones help you run faster!

Mia
Most evenings, I go skating in the park. I know that's a lot,
but the park is only a minute or two away from my
house, and I usually spend a couple of hours there if my
friends are around. My cousin, who is quite talented at
skateboarding, occasionally joins us, and he teaches me a few
new moves. I'm getting better all the time!

Charlotte
My best friend suggested I start rock climbing, and now we
both do it. My friend's mother drives us once or twice a
month, but I'd like to do it once a week. I had no idea you
needed so much equipment when I first started, and it isn't
cheap! But I love it. Climbing is something I don't think I'll ever
grow tired of doing!

1. Which person has made new friends because of her hobby?

A. Emma B. Mia C. Charlotte

2.Why did Emma’s father stop running?

A. He didn’t like it anymore.
B. He didn’t have new shoes.
C. He injured his knee.
3. Mia is getting better at her hobby.
A. True B. False C. Not given

4. What is one of Charlotte’s hobbies?

A. Rock climbing B. Skateboarding C. Running

5. What does Charlotte need to buy for her hobby?

A. Food B. Equipment C. Book
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Reading Name:
Read the article about a basketball player called Susanna
Brightman.
Are sentences 1–7 ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B)?
If there is not enough information to answer ‘Right’ (A) or
‘Wrong’ (B), choose ‘Doesn’t say’ (C).
For questions 1-7, check the correct answer A, B or C.
Susanna Brightman

Susanna Brightman is a young Australian basketball player.

She is 195 cm tall, and very fast and strong. Some people say
she may become the best player in the world one day. As well
as playing for her own country, she plays for a team called
Boston Hawks in America.

Susanna was born on 15th June 1992. Her mother and father
were both basketball players and when she was just 2 weeks
old she was already travelling around the country with them
while they played basketball.
 When she was still very young, Susanna told her parents she
wanted to play for Australia. At the age of 16, she played for
her country for the first time.

But things have not always been easy. When Susanna was 12,
she toured Australia for the first time. One day, the team she
was playing for lost an important match because Susanna
didn’t want to play. Susanna’s parents were angry with her
but told her that she didn’t have to play basketball if she
didn’t want to. She needed to think hard about her future.
Luckily, Susanna decided she wanted to be a basketball player
after all, and since then she has worked very hard to become
an even better player.

EXAMPLE
0. Susanna Brightman comes from Australia.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesn't say.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS (A)
QUESTIONS
1. Some people think Susanna is the best basketball player in the
world today.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesn't say.

2. Susanna has won an important competition with Boston

Hawks.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesn't say.

3. Susanna’s parents stopped playing basketball when Susanna

was born.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesn't say.
4. Susanna first became interested in playing basketball when
she was a little child.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesn't say.

5. Susanna’s parents asked her to stop playing basketball when

she was 12.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesn't say.

6. Susanna gets angry when her team loses.

A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesn't say.

7. Susanna knows what she wants to do with her life.

A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesn't say.
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Reading Name:
Reading text: Managing a problem. Circle the best answer.
From: Jo Backhouse
To: Karl Anderson
Date: 17 October
Subject: Support for Judy
Dear Karl, I received a call from Judy a couple of days ago
to discuss some of the issues that she was having and I
thought I’d give you a heads-up on what was said, seeing that
you are Judy’s project team leader.

Judy really enjoys working with you and the team and finds
the project very interesting, but I think she’s feeling a bit lost
and struggling to see the big picture. It seems that she’s been
given a fair amount of autonomy to carry out the tasks that
you’ve given her, and of course this level of delegation is not
uncommon in your branch. But I believe in her Tokyo office,
she is used to a bit more managerial direction and guidance
and so is finding this international project quite daunting.
When I asked her about meeting her deadlines, she mentioned
that due to the recent changes to the project timeline, her
goalposts have been moved, and she doesn’t seem to really
understand why this has happened. Bearing in mind that she’s
also facing simultaneous deadlines from her department in
Tokyo, we can presume that she might be feeling a bit
stretched.

Looking ahead, I was wondering if we could make it easier for

Judy by offering her more direction when setting her tasks,
at least until she learns the ropes and gets used to working
unsupervised. I think she’d also appreciate you giving her a
clearer idea on how her role in the team fits into the
overview of things. Do you think you could maybe outline the
group and individual targets at your next team meeting and
that way, everyone not only gets a reminder of the end goal,
but each team member, including Judy, might have a more
holistic view of the whole project? I was also thinking it might
help to touch base with her every so often to make sure that
she’s up to date with any changes to the overall plan of
attack.
In the meantime, I’ll write to her manager in the Tokyo
office and see how aware they are of the deadlines you’ve
given her, and if they could in some way review her
responsibilities and co-ordinate her tasks so that she doesn’t
constantly feel pulled in both directions.

Judy is an extremely conscientious worker and is eager to

contribute positively to the team. Personally, I think she is
someone with high potential and will be an asset to our
international projects if properly mentored. I’m keen to know
your thoughts on the matter and am open to any suggestions
on how we could better support Judy so that she has a more
smooth-sailing experience on the team.
Best regards,
Jo Backhouse
Head of Department International Projects

1. Why is Jo writing to Karl?

A. To suggest that his management style is not suitable for the
current members of his team
B. To let him know about the issues his team member is facing
and help him manage them
C. To tell him how to solve his problems
D. To ask him to take it easy on Judy and not give her too
much work

2. What is Judy not used to?

A. Being told what to do
B. Collaborating with people internationally
C. Being left to do things on her own
D. Delegating work to other people

3. Why is Judy confused by the changing targets?

A. She feels as if she needs to understand the reason for
changes.
B. She has simultaneous deadlines from the Tokyo office.
C. She doesn’t want to know the bigger picture, just her part.
D. She doesn’t like meeting deadlines.

4. Who might benefit from having a better overview of the

project and a better understanding of how the individual tasks
fit together to achieve the group target?
A. Only Judy
B. Judy and the Tokyo office
C. Judy and Karl
D. Judy and the rest of Karl’s team
5. What does Jo think of Judy?
A. Judy works well independently but isn’t a good team player.
B. Judy is lazy and prefers managers to tell her exactly what
to do.
C. Judy is very hard-working and capable and will go far in the
company.
D. Judy is very enthusiastic but not very experienced.

6. Which of these does Jo do in her email?

A. Mix positives in with the negatives
B. Focus on the solutions
C. Use language to show that she’s expressing her own opinion
or a possibility and not hard facts
D. All of the above
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Reading Name:
Read the article. Then decide True, False, or No information
for each
NEW CAUSE FOUND FOR CRUISE SHIP ILLNESSES
On several different cruises during the past year, hundreds
of passengers and crew members became sick. Until recently,
many people thought poor food handling was the cause of the
illnesses on the cruise ships. However, some doctors were not
certain, and the actual cause of the illnesses was a mystery.
Now, a new report identified the cause of these recent
illnesses.
A common virus called the Norwalk virus is responsible for
some of the outbreaks. The Norwalk virus spreads easily from
person to person, but it is not caused by poor sanitation. Most
people recover from the illness quickly. There are ways to
avoid the virus. Passengers and crew should wash their hands
often. People should also avoid touching their eyes, nose, and
mouth. Large cruise ships carry thousands of passengers and
crew members and illnesses can spread quickly. With a few
precautions, people can stop the spread of virus.
Example: many people on cruise ships became sick -> TRUE
1. Everyone agreed about the cause of illness.
2. Some people remain sick longer than others.
3. The Norwalk virus is found only on cruise ships.
4. There is no way to stop the spread of the virus.