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CONTENTS
Test: Module 1 ................................................................................................ 4
Test: Module 2 ............................................................................................... 8
Test: Module 3 ............................................................................................... 12
Test: Module 4 ............................................................................................... 16
Test: Module 5 ............................................................................................... 20

Test: Module 6 ............................................................................................... 24
Midterm Test: Modules 1-6 .......................................................................... 28
Test: Module 7 ............................................................................................... 32
Test: Module 8 ............................................................................................... 36
Test: Module 9 ............................................................................................... 40
Test: Module 10 .............................................................................................44

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A. Circle the correct words.
M 1. The only source / origin of light in this room is that small window over there.
2. I don’t think this plan will work. We need to make some signi󰁦icant / fragile changes.
3. Jennifer always reads newspapers to keep up with current awareness / a󰁦fairs.
4. Nathan has been chosen to represent / feature his country at next year’s Olympics.
5. A rectangle / triangle is a shape with three straight sides.

6. Don’t forget to write / drop me a line while you’re in Germany.
7. I could never tell / say you and your sister apart. Are you twins?
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B. Choose a, b, c or d.
1. There is a at the moment for wearing extremely 4. We had very di󰁦ferent personalities as children, but we
large hats. became more as we grew older.
a. custom c. habit a. similar c. alike
b. tradition d. trend b. same d. identical
2. In my home country, making too many with 5. My parents visited the city as and liked it so
your hands when talking is considered inappropriate. much that they moved there permanently a year later.
a. gestures c. symbols a. foreigners c. strangers

b. signals d. signs b. tourists d. immigrants
3. My grandmother gave me a(n) Spanish recipe

for paella.
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b. authentic d. primary
C. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
It often starts as a childhood hobby – a(n) 1 way to learn EFFECT

about a foreign country or maybe help with learning a language - but writing letters to
2 ‘pen pals’ is a hobby which often continues even when the GLOBE
classroom has been left behind.
Most importantly, this 3 exchange of letters is a great way to FRIEND

understand another culture. While we can all learn about another country from books or the
Internet, it is far more 4 to be given an insight directly into the life INFORM
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Test - Module 1 level B2
D. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.
envious mingle emphasise appreciate ambition glance

awkward liking spontaneous deliberately
1. I’m not very as I always think twice before making any decision.
2. Instead of taking a taxi, go on foot and with the crowd.
3. One of his is to open his own restaurant one day

day..
4. Thai food is too hot for my , but my 󰁦latmate really enjoys it.
5. I couldn’t remember his name, but it would have been to ask.
6. Backpacking around Europe really made me the comforts of home.
7. Jack is very of Mark’s success. He’s obviously not a real friend.
8. The hotel seemed nice at 󰁦irst , but when we actually saw the rooms we regretted our choice.
9. I’m sure he didn’t take your phone . He must have put it in his pocket without thinking.
10. The professor the importance of attending all his lectures.

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Grammar
A. Complete with the Present Simple or the Present Progressive of the verbs in brackets.
1. Tra󰁦󰁦ic
Tra󰁦󰁦ic really (annoy) me. Fortunately,
Fortunately, it (decrease)
in our city. It must be because of the new underground stations.
2. Steven (not mind) staying in a hostel during his summer holidays.
3. I (attend) a lecture at the Business Centre this afternoon. Are you interested?
4. Robert and Jenny (think) about selling their house.

I (not think) it’s a very good idea, though.
5. The Earth (go) around the Sun.
6. Jack (visit) his family in New Yor

York
k at the moment.
7. You (look) exhausted. You should take a nap.
8. The train from Rome (arrive) at 10.30 a.m. daily. score / 10
B. Complete with a, an , the or —.
1. I’ve been living in UK for a little over two years 4. I thought Indian restaurant on Rose Street
and I still can’t understand some accents. managed to create authentic atmosphere.
2. We watched fascinating documentary about 5. Most of the complaints that were made wer
were
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Islamic art the other day. breakfast at the hotel.
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Use of English
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the 󰁦irst sentence, using the word given.
Do not change the word given. You must use between two and 󰁦ive words, including the word given.
1. This jacket is not mine. belong
This jacket me.
2. I no longer mind studying during the night. used

I during the night.
3. This information is not at all useful to us. value

This information to us.
4. Henry might accept the job o󰁦fer in Italy

Italy.. thinking
Henry the job o󰁦fer in Italy.
5. We rar
rarely
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We to company events.
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Listening
You will hear six short conversations. After you hear each conversation, you will be
asked a question. Choose the picture which answers the question correctly.
1. a b c 4. a b c
2. a b c 5. a b c
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Reading
Read the text and answer the questions. Choose a, b, c or d.
This passage is about the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race.
The 󰁦irst Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race was 1. What is the purpose of the article?
held at Henley-on-Thames in 1829. That’s when a. to describe the origin of the Oxfor
Oxford
d and Cambridge Boat Race
two friends, Charles Wordsworth, who went
b. to compare the ro
rowing
wing skills of Oxford and Cambridge University
to Oxford University and Charles Merrivale,
students
who went to Cambridge University, decided
to challenge each other to a boat race. Oxford c. to examine the future of tthe
he Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race
won the race easily and the winning boat is d. to describe the history, present and future of the Oxford and
on display at the River & Rowing Museum in Cambridge Boat Race
Henley. The race has been held annually since 2. What was the reason behind the start of the O
Oxford
xford and Cambridge
then, except during World War I and World War Boat Race?
II. The loser of t he race traditionally challenges a. an invitation to compet
compete
e for fun
the winner to a rematch every year. b. an opportunity for the university students to ha
have
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in a museum
Only students attending either of the two
c. the wish to begin a new annual tradition in Heneley
universities are permitted to take part. The
d. a chance to show that Oxford students are better at rowing than
race takes place on the River Thames in London,
Cambridge students
where it is a tradition for the universities to
compete in a demanding 4-mile rowing race. 3. Who participates in the boat race?
With each team celebrating an impressive a. anyone who is a resident in the United Kingdo
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number of wins, the competition between the b. people who live in either Oxfor
Oxford
d or Cambridge
two universities remains very strong. c. anyone who is currently a univer
university
sity student
d. students attending either Oxfor
Oxford
d or Cambridge University
The race has become a signi󰁦icant event in
4. What is implied at the end of paragraph two
two??
British sporting culture and is watched with
excitement by millions of people. It is subject a. They are equally str
strong
ong teams.
to huge media coverage with locals gathering b. The Oxford University team is stronger
stronger..
along the river bank to cheer on the rowers. c. It is a v
very
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Speci󰁦ically, over 250,000 people watch the d. It is a very di󰁦󰁦icult race.
race from the bank of the river each year, while 5. In the second sentence of the third par
paragraph,
agraph, what does ‘it’ refer to?
to?
over 15 million watch it on television. Despite a. British sporting culture
the fact that the race has existed for over 180
b. the media
years, there is no sign that it is decreasing in
c. the race
popularity.. There is little doubt this historic
popularity
d. the river bank
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sporting culture for many more years to come.
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Vocabulary
M 1. My manager wanted to assist / assess the quality of my work before giving me another project.
2. Mark was always very advanced, showing signs that he was a gifted / focused child from a very
young age.
3. I had always been very determined / intimidated to get into university and that’s why I was
always a good student at school.
4. It was such a conventional / challenging task that I felt very proud of myself once I had
accomplished it.
5. Jane decided to attend / enrol at a college in order to train to be a nurse.
6. I would like to thank you for your combination / cooperation. It was a pleasure doing business
with you.
7. Ellen was in favour of / for Tina’

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1. It’s important to teenagers about the dangers of 4. I didn’t to 󰁦inish the report in time as it took
using the Internet. much longer than expected.
a. learn c. study a. manage c. achieve
b. instruct d. educate b. accomplish d. succeed
2. How can Olivia concentrate her work with so 5. The secret to being successful is to set a(n) that
many people around her talking and laughing all the you will be able to achieve if you work hard enough.
time? a. purpose c. intention
a. to c. with b. goal d. ambition
b. on d. for
3. Exercising is a great way to tension.

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b. drop d. quit
What’s your personal learning style?

Each person has their own individual learning style. The 1 IDENTIFY
of this style and what you 󰁦ind 2 could actually help you STIMULATE
perform better in your next 3 period. Some learners are EXAMINE
visual learners, which means that it is 4 for them to ‘see’ BENEFIT
the information they are learning. 5 in activities such as PARTICIPATE
using 󰁦lashcards, visualising things heard or read and writing down important
ideas can provide 6 in learning. Others are ASSIST
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learning style and you could see your performance improve dramatically
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D. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
intriguing capable motivate curriculum struggle

attendance achievement obvious enhance peer
1. It was a great for Robert to actually win 󰁦irst place in the race after his injury.
2. It’s important to stick to your own opinion and not be in󰁦luenced by pressure.
3. The includes English, French and German.
4. The answer was , but at the time I just couldn’t think of it.
5. at the lectures is not compulsory, but I always go because the professor is brilliant.
6. We were lucky to have some very experiences during our holiday in India.
7. I have to my listening and speaking skills in order to feel more con󰁦ident
communicating in English.
8. My to get through university was worth it as I ended up getting a great job due to
my quali󰁦ications.
9. Teachers should students with their enthusiasm.
10. Gavin is an extremely student; he just needs to concentrate more in class.
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Grammar
A. Complete
Simple, the dialogues
the Present Perfectwith the Present
Progressive Perfect
or the Past
1. There is too tra󰁦󰁦ic in the city centre during rush
Simple of the verbs in brackets.
hour.
1. a. much c. lots
A: I’m thinking of taking a course or seminar. b. many d. plenty
1 (you / heard) of any 2. Let’s make more co󰁦fee. There is left.
interesting ones lately? a. few c. no
B: My sister 2 (sign) up for b. a little d. hardly any
a photography seminar two weeks ago and she 3. There has been little rain all summer. Everything
really enjoys it, so I’m thinking of signing up too. She has dried up.
3 (not / take) many photos yet, a. only c. much
but she 4 (already / started) b. very d. so
learning some fascinating photography techniques.
4. Jack lives only blocks away from school.
a. little c. a few
2. b. few d. a little
A: I 5 (wait) here for
45 minutes! Where were you? 5. Peter has of con󰁦idence in himself.
B: Sorry, I 6 (try) to call you a. lot c. many
three times. My car 7 b. much d. plenty
(break) down three blocks from here. 6. A: Were there any reporters at the exhibition opening?
A: I 8 (leave) my phone at B: Yes, .
work yesterday by mistake. a. many c. very

b. very much d. a lot of
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1. There wer
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or those attending tthe
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There weren’t enough seats because
attended the lecture.
2. I’m sure it will rain all day tomorrow. bound

It is all day tomorrow
tomorrow..
3. When did you start learning English? have

How long English?
4. You need to explain why you wer

were
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You need to for being late.
5. It’s been a long time since I last saw Natalie. for

I a long time.
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Listening
You will hear people talking in six di󰁦ferent situations. For questions 1󰀭6, choose the best answer a, b or c.
1. You overhear two people discuss ing an evening class 4. You hear two people discussing a graduation ceremony
they have recently enrolled on. What do they decide they attended. What disappointed the woman most?
to do? a. the food
a. talk to the teacher b. the lack of attendees
b. give up the course c. the venue
c. 󰁦ind a new course
5. You will hear two people discussing a course. What is
2. You will hear a teacher talking about di󰁦ferent learning their relationship?
styles in children. What is his opinion? a. parent-child
a. Most teachers are unawar
unaware
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style. c. classmates
b. Being aware of a student’s learning
learning style helps
6. You will hear a university s tudent talking about a recent
teachers to provide a better lesson.
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c. It is impossible to know all students w
well
ell in large
the trip?
classes.
a. It lacked organisation.
3. You
You will hear two people discussing studying abroad. b. It was too demanding and tiring.
What does the woman think the man should do?
c. Nothing was accomplished and it w
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Reading
Read a magazine feature in which a man called Tom talks about his experience of
a boarding school education and answer the questions. Choose a, b, c or d.
My Boarding School 1. In the 󰁦irst paragraph, what does Tom imply?

a. His parents felt anxious when th
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Experience b. He was probably too young.
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I remember the day I left for boarding school like it was d. He did not 󰁦ind the experienc
experience
e di󰁦󰁦icult.
yesterday. I remember feeling extremely anxious as we
approached the school. I had no idea what to expect and was
2. What does ‘this’ refer to iin
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hoping that my parents would change their mind and turn
a. a busy schedule
the car around. When I look back, it was hardly surprising
b. the kindness of the head teacher
I was overwhelmed. After all, I was only ten years old. But,
like most parents, mine were convinced they were making c. the time he w
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adjust
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the right decision. d. the familiarity of the place
On arrival, the head teacher accompanied me to my dormitory 3. What is Tom’

Tom’ss opinion about conventional education?
and plenty of time was allowed for settling in. I really struggled a. There is usually too much homework.
that 󰁦irst night. I was homesick and my mind was constantly
b. The teachers and facilities are no di󰁦ferent to those
those
wandering back home. Everything felt strange and unfamiliar
in a boarding school.
and I barely slept. Nevertheless, my jam-packed days meant
c. It can help you reach your tr
true
ue potential.
there was little time for feeling down. I soon started lessons
d. It does not always allow students to fully develop.
and was signed up for numerous extra-curricular activities. It
16 was this that helped me to adjust to my new life quickly. 4. What was the most di󰁦󰁦icult thing for T
Tom
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On re󰁦lection, there is no doubt that boarding school a llowed boarding school?
me to 󰁦lourish in a way that I don’t think a conventional a. the strict rules that were placed on h
him
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education would have. First of all, the top-notch facilities and b. feelings of depression
excellent teachers meant I had an outstanding education, and, c. not having the opportunity to see h
his
is family
like most of my classmates, I excelled academically. We were regularly
constantly studying and there was no choice but to complete d. learning to be independent
homework. Secondly, it was the teachers who really helped
me to realise my true potential. Consequently, I knew what 5. What is T
Tom’s
om’s father’s opinion?
I wanted early in life and was focused on achieving it. Finally, a. He has regrets about not visiti
visiting
ng more often.
I learnt to live independently
independently,, which meant I was better b. Boarding school was not bene󰁦i
bene󰁦icial
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prepared for both university and adulthood. for his son.
Of course, this is not always the cas e for everyone and, while c. Being separated from
I had a positive experience, there were many others that his son a󰁦fected his
weren’t so lucky. I knew many children who simply couldn’t experience of being
cope with being separated from their families, and feeling a father.
depressed was common. I suppose in the end it all depends d. He believes that
on the type of personality you have. Although, I have to say, at he ruined his
times I did feel that freedom was limited. It always felt so unfair relationship
that we had to sleep at speci󰁦ic times or ask for permission to with his son.
leave the school grounds.
I’m often asked by people, ‘Don’t you feel resentment towards
your parents for sending you o󰁦f to boarding school? Wouldn’t
you have preferred to be at home?’ As a father, I made the s
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A. Choose a, b, c or d.
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the meeting.
during 6. People from Australia and New Zealand often
the same words di󰁦ferently.
a. in c. out a. imitate c. remark
b. up d. over b. pronounce d. cry
2. I felt very proud when Li sa’s teacher told me that she 7. Danny came various di󰁦󰁦iculties when he 󰁦irst
had been as good as all year

year.. started working as a teacher
teacher..
a. cake c. pie a. about c. up against
b. money d. gold b. down with d. to
3. Ken got cold at the last minute and didn’t go 8. Ever since you started that new job, you’ve been as
scuba diving with his friends. busy as a . You
You never have any time for us.
a. toes c. feet a. bird c. fox
b. 󰁦ingers d. hands b. bee d. mouse
4. Thousands of use the underground daily to get 9. I saw Meredith walk into the room and hello to
to work. her.
a. tourists c. bystanders a. winked c. waved
b. herds d. commuters b. shrugged d. nodded
5. Curtis put me on the when he asked me to give 10. Jack has always been ; he’s very forgetful and
him back the money he had lent me. often seems distracted by other things.
a. spot c. 󰁦lame a. quick-thinking c. open-minded
b. mark d. edge b. narrow-minded d. absent-minded
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B. Read the text and choose a, b, c or d.
Good Deeds Lead to Good Health

A(n) 1 of kindness can go a long way
way,, but did you know it can be good for your health? Recent studies have
2 that people who perform good deeds often have fewer health problems and might even live longer.
The studies showed that people who volunteer 3 to be happier and feel healthier than those who don't. How
does this happen? When we actively help a fellow human being, not just by donating money to a cause, but by actually
lending them a(n) 4 , certain chemicals are produced in our brains. Speci󰁦ically, a hormone called oxytocin is
5 produced when we feel compassionate and 6 towards other people. High oxytocin levels help to
reduce our own stress and have 7 health bene󰁦its for the body, like lowering blood pressure and strengthening
the heart. This helps us come to one 8 – performing good deeds should be part of our daily lives.
1. a. act b. dilemma c. inspiration d. incident

2. a. revealed b. confronted c. inspected d. diagnosed
3. a. turn b. tend c. adapt d. intend
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C. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.
inherit stare tongue bump open-handed playful

assume frown tight-󰁦isted heart
1. The boy with disappointment when the teacher yelled at him.

2. I didn’t see your jacket, so I you had left.
3. The kitten jumped on the sofa and climbed on Pam’s lap.
4. Lisa at the Maths problem, not knowing how to solve it.

5. John will lend you the money; he’s pretty .
6. If you held your , you wouldn’t get into arguments all the time.
7. The cat into the table and knocked over the lamp.
8. Brian his grandmother’s house when she passed away
away..
9. Jack is so he wouldn’t help you out no matter how serious your 󰁦inancial di󰁦󰁦iculties
were.
10. My was in my mouth when my doctor called to give me the results.
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Grammar
A. Complete of
Progressive
with the Past Simple, the Past Progressive, the Past Perfect Simple or the Past Perfect
the verbs in brackets.
1. I 󰁦inally (󰁦ind) my wallet. I (look) for it all morning.
2. This afternoon, while I (prepare) dinner, my husband

(read) the newspaper
newspaper..
3. Tristan (surf) the Net when the doorbell (ring).
4. I (be) in a hurry because my alarm clock (not go) o󰁦f.
5. The meeting (󰁦inish) when we 󰁦inally (arrive) at the o󰁦󰁦ice.
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1. Stan his bike to work when he lived in the city. 5. By the time I reached the station, the train .
a. would ride c. have ridden a. had left c. had been leaving
b. had ridden d. had been riding b. left d. would leave
2. Daisy to Ireland before so she was excited about 6. Peter many books when he was younger
younger,, but
her trip. now he loves them.
a. hadn’t been travelling c. wasn’t going to travel a. hadn’t been reading c. hadn’t read
b. had never travelled d. wouldn’t travel b. wasn’t reading d. didn’t use to read
3. I pizza but I decided to cook spaghetti instead. 7. When George was younger
younger,, he to the gym every
a. had ordered c. was going to order afternoon. s
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1. The meeting will start any minute now, so don’t be late. about
The meeting , so don’t be late.
2. The girls were planning to go on a picnic yesterday afternoon, but it rained. going
The girls on a picnic yesterday afternoon,
but it rained.
3. Joanna had left the house before Rita got back from the supermarket. returned
By the supermarket, Joanna had left the
house.
4. Lisa would always think of the silliest excuses for being late. come
Lisa used the silliest excuses for being late.
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re. 󰁦irst
It was the Mexican food.
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You will hear a dentist called Peter Jones, talking about a voluntary project he was part of.
For questions 1󰀭6, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
1. Peter provided treatment to approximately children.
2. Peter suggests that poverty and result in many children having

problems with their teeth.
3. The parents showed their appreciation by for the dentists.
4. Peter felt sad that many children had very few .
5. Providing some of the children with clothes and made Peter feel
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Read four texts where people describe what they consider to be the worst personality trait.
For questions 1󰀭6 choose from the people (A󰀭D). The people may be chosen more than once.
Worst Personality Trait

A..
A
My son used to be so bad-tempered when he was a
teenager; he was unbearable to live with. One day he Which person
would be on top of the world and the next miserable. If you 1. believes some people act in a speci󰁦ic way so
ask me, bad-tempered people are awful to be around; they as to hide certain feelings?
make everyone else feel anxious and create a bad atmosphere. 2. is frustrated at the lack of compassion in society
It was a real problem for us as a family. What saved us was the today?
fact that we sat down and talked about the cause of his bad 3. talks about the impact speci󰁦ic behaviour had on
on
mood. It was only by doing this that we discovered he had
family members?
problems at school. He just couldn’t deal with the deadlines
4. believes this personality trait is less of a problem
and exam pressure. Instead of talking about it, he kept his
with young people?
feelings inside. Thankfully, after that, things improved. We
also had a chat with his teacher and he managed to get an 5. makes a comparison with someone
someone he or she
extension on his coursework. knows well?
6. talks about how he/she dealt with a problem?
B.
I’m an easygoing kind of person, but what really annoys
me is when a person is big-headed. Many people are more
than happy to bore others with non-stop stories of how good
they are at something or how good-looking or handsome they
think they are. Then again, I suppose I’m being unfair; people
usually behave this way because they feel insecure and they’re
just tr ying to feel better about themselves. Perhaps I should
try putting myself in their shoes. After all, I remember a similar
situation with my brother. When we were growing up, he had
no con󰁦idence. He was very short and skinny for his age and
tended to compensate for this by talking about how fantastic
he was all the time.
C.
I’ve worked for various charities over the last 20 years,
and while there are generous people out there, I have to
admit, from my experience there are many self-centred people
about too, and it’s getting worse. I remember when I 󰁦irst
started in this industry, people seemed much kinder towards
the needs of others. Unfortunately, that’s a thing of the past
and the donations we receive are becoming fewer and fewer
each year. I know things are more di󰁦󰁦icult these days with
high unemployment, but it seems to me that this generation,
particularly
particularl y the young, only ever think about themselves.
They just don’t seem to care about others less fortunate,
and generally as a society we’re becoming increasingly
self-centred.
D.
What really frustrates me is when people stick their
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A. Circle the correct words. B. Choose a, b, c or d.
M 1. The university I go to is regarded /

deserved as one of the best in the
1. When my parents retired, they bought a
trips all over the country
country..
and went on
country. a. caravan c. cottage

b. cabin d. resort
2. I decided to get a single / return ticket because
2. The scienti󰁦ic to the North Pole lasted for three months.
I knew exactly when I was coming back. a. excursion c. voyage
b. expedition d. travel
3. Check the lea󰁦let / itinerary to see what time
our 󰁦light depar ts tomorrow. 3. We could see the wolf us from the distance.
a. reaching c. coming
4. Jack always pays / gives his parents a visit b. arriving d. approaching
when he’s in town. 4. My friends slept during the seven-hour train to the other
side of the country. I couldn’t.
5. Our room overlooks / overlaps the Paci󰁦ic
a. travel c. journey
Ocean. b. trip d. tour
6. Can you please fasten / tie your seat belt? 5. Living in a(n) city can cause more problems to people’s
health compared to living in the countryside.
a. industrial c. unspoilt
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6. Just after take-o󰁦f we experienced severe , and the
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a. breeze c. drawback
b. duration d. turbulence
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Travelling on a Low Budget

Have you always wanted to travel around the world, but thought that it’s too expensive for you? Well, if you’ve
always wanted to go for a 1 on the cobblestone streets of a small town in Portugal or enjoy the 2
view of the Lau Archipelago in Fiji, there are many ways to 3 without spending a fortune.
When booking a trip, always use 󰁦light price comparison websites to 󰁦ind the cheapest air
4 . Also, budget airlines have 󰁦lights to the same places as commercial ones, but are
less pricey. You can try out a backpacking holiday and stay at youth 5 , which may
have less privacy, but 6 the other hand are a great place to meet new people. There
you’ll probably also have access to a kitchen, which will reduce the number of times you
eat out.
Finally, while at your 7 , take advantage of free attractions and events. Use public
transport to get around and take lots of photographs instead of buying souvenirs. As they say
‘travel 8 the mind’, so don’t miss out!
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1. Our company has a strong on many popular social media platforms.

2. We will decide on the candidate’s for the position today
today..
3. From the top of the mountain we had a(n) view of everything below.
4. It will take you twice as long to get there during hour due to the tra󰁦󰁦ic congestion.
5. I can’t have any of that cake if it has nuts in it; I’m to them.
6. Do the buses at night here?
7. If we sit down and discuss things, we will be able to our di󰁦ferences.
8. Something came up so we’ll have to our appointment for next week.
9. The people of this island are known for their kindness and .
10. It is to take a coat with you as the weather will be chilly there this time of year.
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A. Read the dialogue and circle the correct options.
A: This time tomorrow Stacey 1 will be 󰁦lying / will have been 󰁦lying over the Atlantic Ocean.
B: That’s right. What time 2 does she arrive / is she about to arrive?
A: At 5.30 in the evening.
B: I 3 will be 󰁦inishing / will have 󰁦inished work by then, so I 4 ’ll pick / pick her up.
A: Good. I 5 ’ll prepare / prepare dinner for all of us tomorrow night.
B: That’s a good idea. Just make it earlier than usual. She 6 is travelling / will have been travelling for 10 hours
by the time we 7 are coming / come home. She 8 ’ll probably have been / ’ll probably be pretty tired.
A: Don’t worry. I 9 will cook / will have cooked dinner by the time you both 10 get / will have got home.
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1. They you in if you don’t have your ID card, so 6. You’ll need a visa if you to visit China.
make sure you have it with you. a. decide c. must decide
a. let c. won’t let b. will decide d. don’t decide
b. ’ll let d. won’t have let 7. Take your time. The documentary for another
2. she doesn’t pay us back, what will we do? 󰁦ifteen minutes.
a. Unless c. Provided a. doesn’t start c. not starting
b. Supposing d. On condition that b. won’t have started d. isn’t about to start
3. Everybody fasten your seat belts. The plane o󰁦f. 8. I’ll take a map along we have di󰁦󰁦iculty 󰁦inding
a. takes c. will have taken our way through the forest.
b. will have been taking d. is about to take a. provided c. in case
4. I’ll come shopping with you tomorrow
tomorrow unless b. on condition d. if
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1. Robert didn’t say an
anything
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Robert made the incident when I saw him.
2. We have arranged to let Terry stay at our house for two days. going
We up for two days.
3. You should leave Jimmy at the train station, otherwise he'll miss the train. drop
Jimmy will miss the train at the train station.
4. Pack some sunscreen with you because you might go to the beach. case
Pack some sunscreen with you to the beach.
5. We will cancel the event. call

We are the event.
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Listening
You will hear 󰁦ive people talking about their worst trip ever. Choose from the list (A󰀭H) the
statement which best describes what each speaker says. Use the letters only once. There are
three extra letters which you do not need to use.
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
Speaker 4
Speaker 5
A. I found one of my fellow travellers extremely irritating.
B. The change in the weather was the worst part of my holiday.
C. The standard of the facilities available were quite disappointing.
D. I was displeased with the attitude of some of the locals.
E. The lack of variety in the shops was a drawback.
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The passage is about Big Ben.
Big Ben, originally a nickname for the Great Bell of 1. What is the purpose of the article?
the clock but often used to refer to the Elizabeth a. to highlight certain unknown details of this attraction
Tower and the Great Clock, cannot fail to impress
b. to advertise the attraction
with its spectacular architecture and size. Located
c. to explain the rreasons
easons this attraction was co
constructed
nstructed
in the Palace of Westminster, commonly known as
the Houses of Parliament, and standing at 97 metres d. to point out the reasons of the attraction’s popularity
tall, the famous Elizabeth Tower is one of London’s 2. What information is given about the Palace of W
Westminster?
estminster?
most famous attractions today. a. the reason it had to be reconstructed
The Elizabeth Tower was constructed as part of a new b. the height of its tallest tower
palace, after most of the old Palace of Westminster c. the name of the architect who 󰁦irst built it
was destroyed by a 󰁦ire in 1834. Sir Charles Barry d. the year construction was completed
was the initial architect commissioned to rebuild the
3. What does ‘trials and tribulations’ mean in the third
palace, with the construction of the clock tower itself
paragraph?
starting in 1843.
a. excitement and pleasure
Constructing the clock tower was not without trials
b. di󰁦󰁦iculties and problems
and tribulations, and issues in both the design of the
Clock and the Great Bell are recorded. In particular, c. hard work and success
the clock design had to meet certain requirements, d. annoyance and disappointment
and damage to the mechanisms and materials 4. What does ‘this’ refer to in the last sentence of the thir
third
d
used slowed progress, resulting in the o󰁦󰁦icial paragraph?
opening being several years behind schedule. Some a. damage to the clock
suggest this is why an opening ceremony was never
b. disagreement on the design of the clock
organised.
c. slowing down construction
The 󰁦irst bell cracked beyond repair during testing
d. failing to open on time
in 1857. Its replacement 󰁦irst chimed in 1859 but,
unfortunately, it also cracked due to the hammer’s 5. What does the author imply about the Great Bell?
weight. For four years, Big Ben stopped chiming. a. It has been replaced several times.
Eventually, the hammer was replaced with a lighter b. Its weight was a problem in the beginning.
one and the Great Bell was turned slightly so the c. It hasn’t been repaired for decades.
hammer would hit a di󰁦ferent spot . Surprisingly, to
d. The crack prevents it fro
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this day, Big Ben has been in use along with the crack.
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M 1. Todd to climb Mt Everest last year

but didn’t reach the top.
6. I think that
our picnic.
under the tree would be perfect for
a. encountered c. attempted a. position c. spot

b. established d. sought b. venue d. site
2. The nutritionist’
nutritionist’ss goal was to get people to lead 7. Johnny to get into the team but he is going to
a healthy life by educating them in healthy eating. try again next year.
a. severe c. strenuous a. failed c. beat
b. extreme d. ultimate b. lost d. defeated
3. I was exhausted so I took a nap in order to . 8. Millions of gather along the route that the
a. keep my head above water c. recharge my batteries Tour de France covers in order to watch the cyclists
b. give it my best shot d. push myself to the limit compete every year.
4. I am trying to Carrie from making the same a. opponents c. viewers
mistake! b. spectators d. audiences
a. push c. prevent 9. Over 󰁦iv

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e hundred students entered the annual
b. oblige d. propose photograp hy
photography at our universit y.
5. Peter and raised his hand before the speaker a. match c. race
had 󰁦inished talking. b. game d. competition
a. got the ball rolling c. jumped the gun 10. My colleague Jeannie is hardworking, trustworthy and
b. went the full distance d. was saved by the bell a kind-hearted person.
a. above all c. even more
b. as a matter of fact d. because of
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B. Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.
1. Dina broke a smile when she saw her sister come in.
2. I always confuse him his brother because they look alike.
3. After watching the documentary about the consequences of crash diets, we engaged an interesting
conversation about health-related issues.
4. Walter insisted leaving without telling us the reason why

why..
5. Losing the weight you put on will be easier if you combine a healthy diet regular exercise.
6. Louisa
Louisa carefully listened to Anne’s side of the story before commenting it.
7. I was late for my yoga class because my car broke on my way there.
8. I think it’s time the gym replaced the old equipment newer models.
9. Our school recently invested a large amount of money building an indoor pool.
10. The whole sum of Jason’s debt amounts over €5,000

€5,000..
11. The 󰁦ire that broke in the chocolate factory damaged almost half of it.
12. I’m going to call Daisy and congratulate her her graduation.
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e󰁦fort re-energised excuse endurance pressure

dedicate eliminate transform therapeutic alleviate
Get Rid of Stress by Exercising

Exercising is one of the best ways to reduce stress and feel 1 , but if the thought of 󰁦itting
it into your already busy schedule seems to put a lot of 2 on you, maybe you should
think again.
You don’t need to 3 a great deal of time if you want to bene󰁦it from exercising. Small but
regular periods of exercise are more than enough to 4 many of the symptoms of stress
in your life completely, while 5 other health problems as well. Daily exercise has proven
to 6 your mood entirely and get rid of anxiety. When exercising, you keep your mind
busy and put an end to thoughts that worry you.
So now you know that you have no 7 . By putting in a little time and
8 , you will be stress free in no time.
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Grammar
A. Circle the correct options.
1. 2.
A: How about spending a day at the spa together? A: I think that’s Steven. We 6 would / should go over and
B: Well, I really 1 am able to / need to start taking more say hello.
care of myself. But we 2 have to / can book in advance, B: It 7 can’t / mustn’t be him. We talked yesterday and
don’t we? I know they can get very busy. We 3 should / he’s in Dubai on a business trip.
might call them right now
now.. A: Oh, really? 8 Will / May you give me his phone
A: Actually, we 4 needn’t do /needn’t have done that number? I just remembered I haven’t spoken to him in
because I have already booked a massage for both of a long time and I’d like to see how he’s doing.
us. It’s my treat! B: Sure, no problem.
B: Thanks but I 5 can’t / might not possibly accept. It’s score /8
such an expensive gift.
1. You 󰁦ind a way to apologise to Mr Spencer for 6. We went on a company outing last Sunda
Sunday.y. W
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what happened, otherwise you’ll be in trouble. pay for anything as our boss paid.
a. will c. ought a. don’t need to c. needn’t have paid
b. could d. had better b. needn’t d. didn’t need to
2. That have been Lydia that you saw; I heard that 7. I have stayed up all night to complete the
she moved out of the city. project. The deadline was extended and I’d have had
a. mustn’t c. can’t time to 󰁦inish it today.
b. needn’t d. shouldn’t a. mustn’t c. couldn’t
3. Yesterday
esterday,, Tim faced a lot of di 󰁦󰁦iculties in the race b. needn’t d. didn’t need to
which he overcome in order to complete it. 8. I harder for the gymnastics competition
a. must c. had to because, unfortunately, I came in second to last.
b. has to d. needed a. should train c. might have trained
4. Leanne follow a diet so she decided to try b. might train d. should have trained s
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1. I’m sure that he doesn’t hav
have
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He on that salary; it’s too small.
2. I’m positive that Lily reduced her intake of fatty food because she has lost a lot of weight. cut
Lily on fatty food because she has lost a lot
of weight.
3. There was a possibility for the meeting to produce a positive result but we couldn’t agree to anything. have
The meeting about a positive result but we
couldn’t agree to anything.
4. It isn’t necessary for you to participate in the race. part

You don’t the race.
5. It is necessary for Elliot to help with the project if we want to 󰁦inish on time. contribute
Elliot the project if we want to 󰁦inish on time.
6. It’s not a good idea to follow such a strict diet. ought

You such a strict diet.
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You will hear part of a radio interview with a celebrity chef called Gina Robinson. Listen and
answer questions 1󰀭5. Choose the best answer a, b or c.
1. Why did Gina stop the television cookery programme? 4. Why does Gina feel it is important to eat well?
a. She became tired of hosting it. a. It gives people more energy
energy..
b. She felt i ts content no longer expressed her. b. It stops people from putting on weight.
c. She wanted to 󰁦ind ways to make healthy desserts. c. It pr
prevents
events diseases.
2. What does Gina say about the health problem she had? 5. What does Gina say about her job?
a. She hadn't considered her lifestyle was to blame. a. It’s di󰁦󰁦icult to persuade people to change their
b. She was worried about her health befo
before
re it eating habits.
happened. b. It’s rewar
rewarding
ding to help people.
c. It was bound to happen sooner or later
later.. c. Often people do not take her advice.
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b. They should centre on making dishes for people
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This passage is about acrobatics.
Being one of the oldest sports on the planet, 1. What is implied about acrobatics in paragraph one?
acrobatics has always held a place in society. Its a. In ancient times, it mainly featur
featured
ed in sporting events and
importance in ancient times is seen through art, competitions.
where acrobats were presented in countless paintings
b. Its popularity has not changed thr
throughout
oughout the ages.
and were used to decorate vases and pots. It is also c. It is more popular to
today
day compared to ancient times.
known to have played a signi󰁦icant role in festivals
d. In the past it was only popular within arts and crafts.
and in other events. Today its popularity remains as
strong as ever, with it featuring in numerous world 2. In paragraph two, what does the writer say about the
sporting events and competitions. acrobatic performances?
Acrobatics is often connected with the circus, a. The audience is usually terri󰁦ied when watching them.
where most people enjoy watching highly trained b. The acrobats don’t seem to try hard to do them.
performers carry out brave, adrenaline-󰁦illed shows. c. They are the main reason people go to tthe
he circus.
For anyone who has ever been to a circus, the d. Many people don’t believe the tricks are rreal.
eal.
experience is often described as exhilarating, if not a
3. What does ‘this’ refer to in the 󰁦inal sentence in paragraph
little terrifying. Acrobats e󰁦fortlessly throw themselves
three?
through the air to achieve the unbelievable, amazing
the crowd and receiving a well-deserved applause. a. watching trained performers
b. the tightrope walk
No acrobatic performance is more overwhelming to
watch than the ‘tightrope walk’, where per formers c. amazing the crowd
walk across a thin rope raised high above the ground. d. the risk of falling
For most, it seems impossible to succeed and avoid 4. What is said about an acrobat’s diet?
falling. Amazingly, on a number of occasions this has a. It can help th
them
em avoid accidents.
been achieved across Niagara Falls.
b. It helps increase their 󰁦lexibility.
For those motivated to make it to the top, years of c. It’s not as important as working out.
practice and hard work is necessary. Not only must d. A healthy diet is the best way for them tto
o stay 󰁦it.
an acrobat maintain their strength and 󰁦lexibility, but
eating well is essential. Those overlooking this may 5. What does ‘make it to the top’ mean in the fourth paragraph?
be more likely to have an accident due to feeling a. to win something
more exhausted than usual. Although performers b. to be in control
may already be skating on thin ice by taking part in c. to be considered unique
such dangerous performances, reducing the risks by d. to be very successful
staying in shape is crucial.
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M 1. A cat ran out into the road and the car came to a(n) intense / abrupt stop.
2. Clara saw red / black when she found out that her sister had broken her laptop again.
3. Many animals usually use their sense of smell to 󰁦ind their predators / prey.
prey .
4. Alligators, lizards and rattlesnakes are mammals / reptiles.

reptiles.
5. Many students get loans for university and then 󰁦ind themselves in / on tremendous debt.
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1. There are two types of camels, one that has one and another that has two.
a. trunk b. paw c. beak d. hump
2. are insects, which can spread serious diseases.

a. Peacocks b. Mosquitoes c. Pigeons d. Eagles
3. His desk was with piles of papers and books.

a. gloomy b. shabby c. spacious d. cluttered
4. Thelma was when her nephew brought her a bouquet of 󰁦lowers as a gift.
a. green b. in the black c. tickled pink d. in the red
5. I can’t make it today
today.. We will have to .
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Unique Ideas for Home Design

Architects and designers are constantly trying to 󰁦ind new ways to design and
1 houses. You've
You've probably seen many shows on TV or read articles in
magazines about how to renovate and redesign houses; perfect dream houses
that can make anybody 2 with envy.
However, if you’re looking for 3 design ideas that are unique, then you’ll
de󰁦initely be interested in the following. 4 , for example, a kitchen table
that has no chairs. Instead, it can have swinging chairs, hanging from ropes
attached to the 5 . This is sure to amaze your guests when they come
over for dinner.
dinner. You can also make a (n) 6 to your spiral staircase, by
adding a slide to the side of it. This will not only 7 up your house, but it
will also prove to be 8 practical and fun.
If you are looking for a way to make your house unique, maybe these ideas are
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1. After a long, day, Julia made a cup of tea and sat in her armchair to unwind.
2. It was di󰁦󰁦icult for Mark to get used to the new of living with a disability after the motorbike
accident.
3. Patrick was with his performance even though he hadn’t won the tennis match. He had
done his best.
4. The safari was a unique o
opportunity
pportunity to see animals like elephants, lions and gira󰁦fes in their natural
natural
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5. Squirrels on nuts, seeds, fruit and occasionally small insects.
6 . In the documentary, the reporter the story of a person who was colour-blind.
7. Carol took the pigeon with the broken to the animal shelter in her neighbourhood to be
cared for.
8. Kelly sat on the beach and enjoyed the and peaceful afternoon.
9. , if not dealt with, can lead to an alarming reduction in animal populations.
10. My boss wasn’t satis󰁦ied with my report and asked me to it. score / 10
Grammar
A. Circle the correct options.
In the past, zoos mainly existed for entertainment and about speci󰁦ic speci es that need help. W hat’s more, zoos
recreational purposes and the needs of the animals 6 educate / are educated people and help raise awareness
1 didn’t take / weren’t taken into consideration. about wildlife.
Fortunately,, nowadays the conditions in zoos 2 are being
Fortunately Studies show that in the future, animals 7 will be further
improved / are improved. bene󰁦ited / will further bene󰁦it from zoos because they
Furthermore,
Furthermore, endangered speci es 3 care / are cared for 8 are going to design / are going to be designed in
in zoos which help protect them, especially if their natural ways that will allow animals to roam more freely with fewer
habitat 4 has destroyed / has been destroyed . This also restrictions.
helps researchers, who 5 can learn / can be learned more score /8
B. Rewrite the following sentences in the Passive Voice starting with the words given.
1. A technician was installing a new air conditioner when I arrived at work this morning.
A new air conditioner

2. Melissa wanted everyone to taste her cake.
Melissa
3. Everyone kno
knows
ws that the hurricane caused the damage.
The damage
4. The police o󰁦󰁦icer made Todd
Todd get out of his vehicle.
Todd
5. People hope that scientists will 󰁦ind more ways to help pr
protect
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1. They say that there w
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The event is last night.
2. Kevin hates it when people treat him like a child. bear

Kevin like a child.
3. They saw Tom become impatient with his son. losing

Tom patience with his son.
4. They don't let the children go outside after dark. allowed

The children outside after dark.
5. It is believed that th
the
e police will catch the criminals soon. caught
It is believed that soon.
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Listening
You will hear people talking in six di󰁦ferent situations. For questions 1󰀭6, choose the best
answer a, b or c.
1. You hear a message on a voice mail. Why is the woman 4. You hear a woman talking about her work. What is she
calling? talking about?
a. to cancel arrangements a. how the colours we like sho
show
w our personality
b. to o󰁦fer an invitation b. how colour can a󰁦fect our mood
c. to remind her friend about something c. the di󰁦fer
di󰁦ferences
ences between shades
2. You hear two friends ttalking

alking about a problem. What 5. You overhear a co
couple
uple talking in a clothes shop. What
does the man think the woman should do? does the woman buy?
a. confront tthe
he problem a. the dress and the shoes
b. ignore the problem b. the dress and the bag
c. be patient c. the dress, shoes and bag
3. You he
hear
ar a marine biologist talking about the issue of 6. You hear two people discussing a lecture they attended
over󰁦ishing. What is she doing? about eye colour. What is the woman’
woman’ss opinion?
a. explaining why o
over󰁦ishing
ver󰁦ishing occurs a. She thinks the research was a waste of ttime.
ime.
b. trying to persuade people to stop eating 󰁦ish b. She agrees with some of the 󰁦indings.
c. suggesting that consumers should be mor
more
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about what they eat
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Read an article in which four students talk about a di󰁦ferent sport. For questions 1󰀭7,
choose from the students (A󰀭D). The students may be chosen more than once.
Water Sports
Four students talk about their experiences
A. Geor
George ge
If you like getting into water
water,, but like me can’t be bothered to do
Which student
1. had been jealous of others?
swimming laps or other traditional exercise, perhaps you should
try underwater hockey. Most of us call it Octopush and it’s a very 2. was introduced to a sport because of a
interesting sport. There are two teams of six in a pool, swimming relative’ss involvement?
relative’
at the bottom and trying to shoot a puck into the other team’s goal, 3. likes to do a speci󰁦ic activity when he’s
he’s
with a short stick. Players wear 󰁦ins for speed, as well as masks, not in a good mood?
snorkels, headgear and a protective glove on the hand that holds 4. points out a disadvantage of the activity
the stick. Of course, unlike regular hockey you have to hold your he has chosen?
breath. It can be a little annoying running out of air when you have a
5. hopes to turn his hobby
hobby into his
clear shot at goal! Personally
Personally,, I can play Octopush all day,
day, and hope
profession?
to join the university team to compete at the student nationals.
6. had a very unexpected o󰁦fer?
B. Matt 7. hadn’t realised how helpful a speci󰁦ic
Every year in Newcastle thousands of spectators gather to cheer activity would be?
on the rowing teams of Durham and Newcastle University in the

Northumbrian University Boat Race. For the past three years I have
travelled to Newcastle with my elder brother who is part of the
Durham team. This year was a very close race and I cycled alongside
shouting out encouragement. It was very exciting when the Durham
team 󰁦inally won. What came totally out of the blue, however
however,, was
when they asked me to train with them. It turns out that the team
had felt very motivated by my cheering and wanted me to be their
new coxswain, the member of the team who sits at the front calling
out to the rowers, encouraging and keeping them together. Perfect!
C. Alex
Being a stressed-out student, I thought that taking up a sport would
be too much of a distraction, especially before a deadline for a
research
resear ch paper or before exams. Countless times, as a student, I
turned down invitations to go sur󰁦ing or rock climbing, even though
I was kind of envious of my friends’
frie nds’ freedom. I reconsidered however
when my tutor suggested I needed to take a break, so when a friend
asked me if I wanted to try windsur󰁦ing, I accepted. Happily my time
away from my studies did me no harm. In fact, the physical activity
and change of scenery did wonders for my concentration.
D. Ali
If I’m under too much stress or I have the blues, I know it’s time
to visit the countryside and go whitewater rafting. When I visited
Snowdonia, I knew at once that I wanted to live there one day
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M The Choice is Yours

It is in human nature to search for 1 experiences in life. Some people MEANING
󰁦ind community 2 worthwhile and volunteer their time to improve social INVOLVE
conditions. They personally gain from this 3 experience but also help REWARD
others. Others value personal 4 and 󰁦ind satisfaction in obtaining ACCOMPLISH
quali󰁦ications and degrees or acquiring di󰁦ferent skills. Those who are 5 AMBITION
choose to follow an exciting career path and try to climb to the top of the corporate ladder.
The 6 types, who enjoy pushing themselves to the limit, seek more ADVENTURE
7 experiences, such as taking part in extreme activities. Then there are CHALLENGE
those who feel ful󰁦illed and 󰁦ind simple things in life 8 , like spending time ENJOY
with family and friends.
There are many ways that people di󰁦fer, but one thing is certain. Life choices are of great importance.
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1. I asked if he knew which way we should go but he just his shoulders.
a. scratched b. shook c. shrugged d. snapped
2. Terence demonstrated great staying behind to help the passengers o󰁦f the burning ship.
a. authenticity b. bravery c. freedom d. innocence
3. I think that biting your nails is a bad .
a. custom b. tradition c. routine d. habit
4. Unfortunately
Unfortunately,, Michael has no of completing his master's degree.
a. intention b. goal c. purpose d. ambition
5. Don't worry
worry,, Laura is capable 󰁦inishing all of this work on time.
a. with b. of c. at d. to
6. Learning how to use this app is . It'll only take a few minutes.
a. as easy as pie b. as good as gold c. as light as a feather d. as quiet as a mouse
7. You left your phone and your keys on the table in the restaurant. Stop being so .
a. narrow-mi
narrow-minded
nded b. open-handed c. big-headed d. absent-minded
8. I and I didn't go hang-gliding with Thomas.
a. kept my head b. held my tongue c. got cold feet d. kept my 󰁦ingers crossed
9. Greg slowly the kitten so as not to frighten it.
a. arrived b. got c. approached d. departed
10. Can you check the on the screen over there and see what time our train arrives?
a. timetable b. fare c. lea󰁦let d. itinerary
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a. down b. into c. up d. out
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15. I can't anything from that day.

day. It seems so long ago.
a. retell b. recount c. reconsider d. recall
16. I'm taking a week o󰁦f to my batteries.
a. recover b. recharge c. regain d. re-energise
17. She lost all her material when her house burnt down.
a. purchases b. possessions c. funds d. provisions
18. The cat was sleeping with a across its eyes.
a. paw b. hoof c. 󰁦in d. wing
19. This week has been ; I can't wait until the weekend when I'll have some time to rest.
a. packed b. hectic c. serene d. cluttered
20. Excuse me. We're a market-resear
market-research
ch survey. Would you be willing to answer a few questions?
a. signing up b. bringing about c. carrying out d. coming up with
score / 20
Grammar
Choose a, b, c or d.
1. There's milk left in the fridge. We should get some from the supermarket.
a. hardly any b. not many c. a little d. plenty of
2. The article is about the beauty of Australian landscape.
a. a b. an c. the d. -
3. The hikers were struggling to reach camp when suddenly the weather even worse.
a. got b. was getting c. had got d. had been getting
4. Lisa since she got here. I have no idea what's wrong with her.
a. is crying b. cried c. has cried d. has been crying
5. Kelly to the same gym as me, but she doesn't any more.
a. would go b. used to go c. was going d. had been going
6. Don't interrupt me for a minute - I .
a. think b. 'm thinking c. was thinking d. have been thinking
7. Ann at our company for 5 years when she got promoted.
a. worked b. has worked c. has been working d. had been working
8. We on a camping trip, but at the last minute we cancelled it.
a. would go b. used to go c. were going to go d. were going
9. By the end of next month, I physics for two years.
a. will be studying b. am studying c. will study d. will have been studying
10. We will deliver the books as soon as we the payment.
a. receive b. will receive c. will have received d. are receiving
11. You can bring anyone you want along, that they are over 18.
a. unless b. in case c. if d. provided
12. This time last week, we our bikes by the seashore on a small, scenic island. s
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16. Peter most of this work, but he didn't because he's too lazy.
a. could do b. must do c. could have done d. must have done
17. The museum next month.
a. is going to renovate b. to be renovated c. is going to be renovated d. is renovating
18. This Italian restaurant is known the best pizza in town.
a. to serve b. to be served c. serving d. serve
19. The bank was closed last Monday so we go back the next day.
a. ought to b. need to c. had to d. were able to
20. The students stopped talking when the teacher coming up the stairs.
a. heard b. was heard c. was hearing d. was being heard
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Use of English
1. They didn't sell many books at the fundr
fundraiser
aiser last week. were
Very at the fundraiser last week.
2. There's a possibility you'll get ill while on your trip, so take this medicine with you. case
Take this medicine with you down with
something while on your trip.
3. They don't let anyone leave work before 5. allowed

Nobody work before 5.
4. The meeting will begin any minute n

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ow so let's go inside. about
The meeting so let's go inside.
5. It was wrong of T
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Ted should
shouldn’t
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college
6. It is believed that the pre

previous
vious chef at The Pasta House was better than the one they have now. to
The previous chef at The Pasta House better
than the one they have now.
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Listening
You will hear 󰁦ive short conversations. After you hear each conversation, you will be asked a question.
Choose the picture which answers the question correctly.
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Reading
Read the text and complete the gaps 1󰀭5 with the sentences a-f below. There is one extra sentence which you do
not need to use.
What It Takes to Run a Hotel

by Wayne Jones
When most people think about running their own hotel, they come up with a dreamy
image of what it should be like. Being your own boss, meeting new people, job satisfaction, a. It can take years for the
business to become truly
security, not to mention making a huge pro󰁦it, are just a few of the things that come to
successful.
mind. As a hotel owner, I would say this is a myth. I have been running the Blue Salt Hotel
b. This soon led to a boost
for 35 years, a small family business I started in my late twenties, and it has required a
in tourism locally and a
great deal of hard work and sacri󰁦ice to make it a success. Running a hotel means you sharp rise in the need
are in charge of everythi ng 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This responsibility cannot for accommodation and
be avoided. 1 Quite often however, they simply cannot cope with the pressure. facilities.
The importance of luck in business should never be underestimated, and this was certainly c. Unexpected repairs, bills
the case for me. It was in the early 1980s that ancient salt mines were discovered in the and salaries, can all mean
town and, shortly after this, the town was transformed into a tourist attraction by a local that it is di󰁦󰁦icult to make
ends meet each month.
businessman. 2 At the time, the hotel had only been open for a few months, so I was
able to take advantage of this discovery and quickly renamed my hotel after the salt mines. d. We have always achieved
this at the Blue Salt Hotel
Marketing was central to the hotel’s success as the town later became known for the mines.
One of the most demanding aspects when running a hotel is dealing with guest and no matter how big or
small the issue, it has been
satisfaction. Even when the service provided is good, complaints are to be expected resolved.
from time to time. Experience has taught me that when they do occur, it is crucial that e. Gestures like this make
they are dealt with quickly and i n a polite and professional manner. 3 This means their experience unique
that as a hotel we have always managed to maintain
maintain our reputation and our gues ts not and memorable, but
only return, but give the hotel positive reviews. smaller ones can have the
same e󰁦fect.
One factor that is often overlooked when running a hotel is the cost. 4 Also, it is
not always easy to make a pro󰁦it throughout the year. While we tend to be fully booked f. That is why it’s important
that managers are able to
during summer months, the winter season can be a struggle. O󰁦fering a discount during
deal with s tress e󰁦fectively
the colder months can be regarded as a solution to this.
to avoid becoming
Over the years, I have always tried to ensure that guests have an unforgettable experience overwhelmed by the job.
at the Blue Salt H otel. In the past, we used to welcome all guests by providing a seafood
bu󰁦fet in their room. 5 For instance, for returning guests, ensuring that their
favourite brand of co󰁦fee is in their room makes a huge di󰁦ference to their experience score / 10
and is so simple to achieve – it’s all about providing a personalised service.
Writing
Read the writing task below and respond by writing a letter (140󰀭190 words) expressing your
views on the issue.
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2. It was a sunny day so I could see her behind me re󰁦lected / portrayed in the glass of the shop window.
3. I’m sorry but you seem to have been misinformed / misinterpreted ; the show isn’t until tomorrow
tomorrow..
4. Our plans to go hiking Sunday morning fell in / through when we woke up and saw it was pouring outside.
5. We decided to alter / drop our holiday plans and add a few more destinations to our list of places to visit.
score /5
1. Tim has a strange sense of humour. He is always telling 5. The carrots are too ; I think you overcook
overcooked
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us we don’t understand. them.
a. jokes c. pranks a. crunchy c. greasy
b. tricks d. deceptions b. creamy d. mushy
2. I didn’t a few of my old classmates at my high 6. Claude was deceived giving them his credit card
school reunion as it had been such a long time since we information.
had all seen each other. a. into c. to
a. notice c. observe b. by d. on
b. recognise d. object 7. It’s time to get a new bookcase fo

forr your room. The one
3. I told Libby I would prefer not to on the matter you have is .
when she asked for my opinion. a. going through c. going o󰁦f
a. report c. claim b. falling over d. falling apart
b. announce d. comment
4. The scientist came to conclusions in his research

as the studies that followed proved him wrong.
a. false c. deceptive score /7
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Now You See Me... Now You Don’t

When animals want to avoid being spotted and eventually eaten by a predator, they are at an
advantage if they look 1 , or better still if they are not noticed at all. EDIBLE
There are 2 ways in which di󰁦ferent animals are able to disguise COUNT
themselves. These deceptions are known as camou󰁦lage.
Otherwise 3 prey
prey,, such as the 󰁦lat󰁦ish, take on the colours and DEFENCE
shape of their surroundings to remain unseen by predators, and in turn many predators,
such as lions, 4 against their background when hunting prey
prey.. APPEAR
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1. I really love this family photo and will have it to put on my bedroom wall.
2. The new museum is currently under but will be ready to open to the public next spring.
3. All the new products are at the front part of the shop window.
4. Diane and I were talking when Michelle came in and us.

5. Louise accepted my o󰁦fer to help her move house; she seemed to be very overwhelmed by the task.
6. Vegetables are very , containing a lot of vitamins and minerals.
7. Our new car is very ; its fuel consumption is low and we spend very little money on petrol.
8. We are sorry but the service is unavailable; it should be running again in a few hours.
9. Ensuring adequate healthcare for people living in poor conditions is a .
10. We are all into believing that there is only one beauty standard but this isn’t true.
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1. What’s the name of the manager in charge of 5. All the books that he owns are crime nov
novels,
els,
this department? doesn’t surprise me.
a. who c. whose a. whose c. that
b. who’s d. that he’s b. who d. which
2. The garage is the place all my old junk. 6. The woman I gave the lea󰁦let is over there.
a. that I keep c. in which I keep a. who c. to whom
b. where I keep in d. I keep b. whose d. whom
3. My new mobile phone, for half price, is brilliant. 7. All the students for the competition should be in
a. I bought c. that I bought the main hall by 9 a.m.
b. which I bought d. I bought it a. choosing c. who chosen
b. chosen d. having chosen
4. That’s my colleague car broke down this
morning. 8. to go out, I decided to watch a 󰁦ilm.
a. who has c. that his a. Not wanted c. Not having wanted
b. whose d. which b. Didn’t want d. Not wanting
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B. Complete the sentences using the present, past or perfect participle of the verbs in brackets.
1. Rose, (shock) by Sally’s rudeness, walked out of the room.
2. The sandwiches (serve) at Danny’s Deli are always made with fresh ingredients.
3. (tell) that the meeting would be delayed, Jack went out for lunch.
4. (walk) home from work, I bumped into an old friend from school. s
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1. In the end, after Jessica had examined the report for err
errors,
ors, she gave it to her colleague. gone
In the end, the report for errors, Jessica
gave it to her colleague.
2. The man disappeared after having deceived many people. ripped

The man, many people, disappeared.
3. The woman named Betty works as a hairdresser. name

The woman works as a hairdresser.
hairdresser.
4. The president announced tax increases. made

The was about tax increases.
5. When Martin and Mr Dale had a disagreement, Martin left the company. fell
Martin left the company when he Mr Dale.
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Listening
Look at the questions. Then listen to a nutritionist talking about breakfast. Choose a, b, c or d.
1. What is the speaker’s opinion about the food industry? 4. What does the speaker say about cereal?
a. It is motivated by pro󰁦it. a. It contains too many chemicals.
b. It promotes healthy foods. b. ‘Healthy’ cereals have higher nutritional value than
c. It gives a lot of attention to advertising. sugary ones.
d. It is dishonest about the health bene󰁦its of some c. It contains high levels of salt and sugar.
food. d. Chocolate cake contains more sugar than most
cereals.
2. What does the speaker imply about carbonated drinks?
a. They are not as healthy as orange juice. 5. What does the speaker mean when he says ?
b. They have similar ingredients to orange juice. a. Eating junk food for br
breakfast
eakfast is not considered bad
c. They are in man
many
y ways better than some juices. any more.
d. They are particularly popular with school children. b. Junk food should be replaced by orange juice and
cereal.
3. How have some schools responded to the orange juice
c. The popularity of orange juice and cereal for
issue?
breakfast is increasing.
a. They only sell freshly squeezed orange juice in their
d. Orange juice and cereal are not as innocent as we
restaurants now.
may think.
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Read the text and complete the gaps 1󰀭6 with the sentences a-g below. There is one
extra sentence which you do not need to use.
Crystal C󰁬ear
Have you ever started reading an article or letter written by an academic but were unable a. It implies writing in an
to continue because you had the feeling it had too many di󰁦󰁦icult words and technical appropriate style and in a
jargon? Well, before you assume that it’s bec
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you, stop and ask yourself
yourself,, ‘Am I perhaps experiencing gobbledegook?’ can understand.
To avoid being guilty of this language phenomenon, let me explain what the words b. Jargon should be avoided
‘jargon’ and ‘gobbledegook’ mean. Jargon refers to special words or phrases that are in this case.
used in particular 󰁦ields, like medical, legal and computer terminology. Gobbledegook c. However,
However, he objec ted
is complicated language that uses too many words and is di󰁦󰁦icult to comprehend. to the use of excessive
jargon when iitt was not
The Bad Writing Contest was created to expose jargon-󰁦ille
jargon-󰁦illed
d academic texts in an
needed.
attempt to draw attention to this matter. In 1996, Dennis Dutton, the editor of the journal
Philosophy and Literature, pointed out at the contest that no one was suggesting that d. This is so that people
aren’t misunderstood.
specialised vocabulary had no place, for example, in biochemistry or physics. 1
For instance, literary theory could do without it, even though literature professors might e. This is an expression used
to describe language that
protest that they simply enjoy the richness and depth of the language. is easy to understand and
2 The principles are the same as in cuisine. Can you taste fresh and nutritious
straightforward.
ingredients or are they hidden under too much seasoning? Does the meal leave you
f. But how do you know
feeling satis󰁦ied and refreshed or stu󰁦fed and exhausted?
when you have overdone
So how can plain language be achieved without overs
oversimplifying
implifying it to a point of it losing it with the use of technical
its imaginative or intelligent aspects? Firstly, plain language doesn’t mean only writing language when writing a
in short sentences and avoiding unusual wor
words.
ds. 3 Secondly, plain language text?
doesn’t have to simplify ideas. Writing can be sophisticated and meaningful without g. This is 󰁦ine for poetry
being unclear. and novels where the
That’s not to say that there isn’t a place for language where the reader is left with aim is for the reader to
uncertainties. 4 Likewise, in journalism it’s okay for readers to struggle with an think about and express
ethical dilemma. However, the writer should help bring the issues to light rather than opinions.
lose the reader in complicated writing.
When readers must be informed clearly about something serious or important, they
shouldn’t be uncertain about the meaning of a text. 5 This is why the Plain English
Campaign began. Since 1979, the group founded by Chrissie Maher OBE, has campaigned
against jargon, gobbledegook and misleading information. They want everyone to have
access to clear language. The Plain English Campaign has worked with thousands of
organisations, including many UK Government departments, public authorities and
international banks.
In 1990, they launched the Crystal Mark which appears on documents that the Campaign
believes are ‘crystal clear’. 6 The Crystal Mark is used by over 1600 organisations
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or dinner tonight for good / for a change ?
2. The earthquake struck without fail / without warning and did a lot of damage to many
buildings all over the area.
3. All the students, without permission / without exception, should 󰁦inish their projects before the deadline on Friday.
Friday.
4. Don’t worry. You’re going to make / have a good impression on your new colleagues for the best / for sure tomorrow.
5. I’m going to go to Johnny’s school and have / do a word with his teacher on Monday.
6. Can you please stop making / doing such a fuss? It’s really embarrassing.
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7. The medicine I took had / did wonders for the cough I had. I feel much better.
1. The man was with shoplifting when they found 4. The man is currently time for breaking into his
the stolen hat in his bag. neighbour’s house.
a. arrested c. accused a. pleading c. serving
b. charged d. convicted b. reporting d. catching
2. After six hours, the jury reached the that the 5. You
You should easy on Cindy
Cindy.. She didn’t mean to
man was gui lty. make a mistake.
a. sentence c. penalty a. take c. let
b. 󰁦ine d. verdict b. go d. bring
3. You should be careful of on the underground who 6. The documentary we watched was of this world.
might steal your wallet or other personal belongings. a. outside c. out
a. pickpockets c. hackers b. o󰁦f d. away
b. kidnappers d. forgers
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Tips On Writing a Successful Crime Story

In order to write a(n) 1 crime story that’s not just a criminal, chances are you don’t know much about crime
good read but a real page-turner, you need to keep a few and detective work. Aside 4 this, when creating
things in mind. your characters, 󰁦ind reasons and 5 that could
In every crime story, there is a crime somebody has make many of them possible 6 , responsible for the
2 , usually a grand theft or a murder of some sort. crime.
Make an outline of what the crime is, who did it and why, Lastly, the detective is 7 with the challenge of
straight from the beginning. At this point, you should also solving the mystery and eventually bringing the criminal
do lots of research. Many writers are given the advice to to 8 . Since he is most likely your protagonist, make
‘write what they know’ which can be pretty bad advice, him real and authentic.
because unless you are a(n) 3 investigator or a
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1. The police investigator has come across an important in solving the crime.
2. When I saw her come in, I her for her sister at 󰁦irst.
3. You shouldn’t be so on Paul. He’s only a child.
4. They couldn’t 󰁦ind any to prove that he was guilty of the crime.
5. I considered the 󰁦ilm . I don’t know why it has become a box-o󰁦󰁦ice hit.
6. All of the actors’ performances were very powerful and .
7. The 󰁦ilm was about a(n) who was hired to 󰁦ind out information about a secret organisation.
8. I know that I can always in my friend Tina.
9. The police caught the group of that broke the windows of the town hall last night.
10. The book appealed to young children because it had many bright and colourful .
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Grammar
1. The burglar if the neighbour hadn’t called the 5. you wouldn’t lie to me!
police. a. It’s time c. As though
a. had escaped c. would escape b. If only d. Only if
b. will have escaped d. might have escaped
6. I wish you so much noise. I’ve got a terrible
2. Where if you could go on a trip anywhere in the headache.
world? a. not make c. haven’t made
a. would you go c. did you go b. don’t make d. wouldn’t make
b. had you gone d. will you go
7. I wish I a way to make you forgive me.
3. If you to me, you wouldn’t have hurt yourself
yourself.. a. will 󰁦ind c. could 󰁦ind
a. listened c. had listened b. would 󰁦ind d. have found
b. would listen d. would have listened
8. He plays basketball as if a professional player
player..
4. Isn’t it time they something about the rising a. he were c. were he
crime rate in this city? b. he be d. he has been
a. did c. do score /8
b. would do d. will do
B. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. If I (be) you, I (hire) a private investigator to help with this

speci󰁦ic case.
2. If I (not leave) my bag open while I was on the bus, they

(not steal) my wallet.
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1. I regret not arr
arranging
anging to go to the doctor earlier
earlier.. wish
I an appointment with the doctor earlier.
2. You didn't look after Timmy and he hurt himself. eye

If you Timmy, he wouldn't have hurt himself.
3. We got a speeding ticket because you went over the speed limit. not
If you hadn’t gone over the speed limit, we
a speeding ticket.
4. The time has come for you to be responsible for your actions. high
It's responsibility for your actions.
5. I don't think it's a good idea for us to go in

inside
side that abandoned building. rather
I go inside that abandoned building.
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Listening
You will hear a police o󰁦󰁦icer called Paul Roberts explaining how to be a good witness in court. For questions
1󰀭5, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
1. If you do not speak clearly and loudly, others may think you are about the information
you are giving.
2. If you make a mistake, it is wise to .
3. The methods used by the suspect’s lawyer may be .
4. Someone might falsely identify a suspect from a photo because they feel .
5. Evidence is more convincing when an eyewitness remembers an imperfection like a .
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An Unex
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a. he was quick to react to th
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b. he realised the seriousness of the situation tthe
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A few months ago, I was doing some shopping in town. I was in a minute the men walked in.
jeweller y shop deciding on a ne
necklace
cklace to buy for my wife wh
when
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underestimated
estimated how serio
serious
us the
all of a sudden there was some trouble inside the shop. I failed situation was.
to recognise any danger at 󰁦irst, probably because I didn’t quite d. he could have prevented the situation but
comprehend what was happening, but then it became clear that didn’t.
the shop was experiencing a robbery. I witnessed a da rk-hair
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2. In the second paragraph, the phrase ‘ My heart
man block the front door to prevent anyone from leaving, while
missed a beat’ implies that Jack
at the same time another man ran through the shop shouting,
‘Get down’ and ‘This is a robbery’. a. found the situation ter
terrifying.
rifying.
b. thought he was experienci
experiencing
ng a heart attack.
My heart missed a beat when the man put his hand in his pocket.
I thought he was reaching for a weapon, but instead he pulled c. thought it was the right momen
momentt to attack.
out a plastic bag a nd ordered the shop assistant to 󰁦ill it with all d. was furious.
the jewellery displayed inside the glass cabinets. At this point, it
3. What does Jack suggest about the jewellery shop
occurred to me how familiar the man looked. I was desperately
owner?
trying to remember where I might h ave seen him before. Then I
saw it, a huge scar on his neck. I recognised him i mmediately as a. He could have done more to prevent the robbery.
an acquaintance from the local gym. I began to panic as I realised b. He was heroic and acted with bravery.
the di󰁦󰁦iculty of the situation I was in. What if he recognised me c. He put everyone in danger.
too? I was absolutely terri󰁦ied and even thought my life might d. He seemed to understand how to rrespond
espond in
be in danger. an emergency.
My thoughts were abruptly interrupted by the robbers’ angry 4. What was the main factor that led to the criminals’
shouts at the manager, who had managed to hit the emergency arrest?
button, alerting the police. Despite his quick thinking, I would
a. An eyewi
eyewitness’s
tness’s statement.
question how well trained he was to deal with this type of
b. A passerby’s crucial inf
information.
ormation.
situation, mainly because he was reluctant to meet the demands
of the criminals and was unwilling to allow his sta󰁦f to hand over c. A careful polic
police
e investigation.
any of the shop’s items. It was all very intense for a while as all d. Information obtaine
obtained
d from the public.
this did was anger the robbers. I suppose he thought he was
5. What do we learn about Jack’
Jack’ss reaction to the
showing great courage, but I have to say, at one point I thought
robbery?
it would all explode. Even though the criminals didn’t manage to
a. What he is experiencing w
was
as not expected.
escape with anything, I’m still not sure it was the best approach,
as things could have ended very di󰁦ferently. b. The emotional impact has been di󰁦󰁦icult to c
cope
ope
with.
As soon as the police sirens were heard, the robbers 󰁦led via the
c. His nightmares are a sign of recovery.
back door to their getaway car. A passerby was able to provide
a detailed description of their car to the police. The police also d. He has accepted what happened.
appealed to the public on local TV to generate information about
the men. However,
However, this was not as success ful as my statement,
which resulted in the robbers’ arrest, as the police were able to
locate the men from details I provided.
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2. Let me do away with / jot down your phone number so I don’t forget it.
3. The archaeological site has great historical seriousness / signi󰁦icance .
4. Since my car has broken down, do you think you could give me a lift to work? Alternatively /
In contrast, I could get a taxi.

5. Could you please tell me the latest regarding / in comparison to the progress of my applic ation?
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1. I have never made this type of dessert before, so it’s 6. Due to my lack of , it took me much longer to
a(n) . 󰁦inish the task than I had expected.
a. attempt c. trial a. rationality c. nervousness
b. e󰁦fort d. experiment b. concentration d. restlessness
2. A teacher can be a major in her students’ lives. 7. Sorry for the . May I ask you a question?
a. result c. consequence a. distraction c. tolerance
b. e󰁦fect d. in󰁦luence b. interruption d. reluctance
3. It can be said that the of the aeroplane is one of 8. Due to a(n) of self-con󰁦idence, Jenny doesn’t like
the greatest of the twentieth century. trying new things.
a. breakthrough c. innovation a. helplessness c. weakness
b. discovery d. invention b. emptiness d. absence
4. There is so much to study for the exam. I hope I can 9. It’s been my mind to call her, but I haven’t had
so much information. the time.
a. con󰁦irm c. disprove a. made up c. out of
b. verify d. retain b. set d. at the back of
5. What do you think would be the best to deal
with the problem?
a. approach c. logic
b. concept d. intuition
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Are you in your right mind?

Are you a left-hander? If so, you may have a hard time living in a world designed for right-
handers. However,
However, due to the way your brain works, you may actually have a lot of advanced
1 and talents. Since the right side of the brain, which deals with CAPABLE
perception, 2 and emotions, controls the left side of the body, the CREATIVE
3 of left-handers are very artistic. That's why many artists are left-handed, MAJOR
one of the most famous being Leonardo da Vinci.
Others are said to have increased spatial 4 , making professions in AWARE

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1. We were unaware of / in the changes that had occurred while we were away.
2. I wasn’t satis󰁦ied for / with the quality of the product but I was told that it was non-refundable.
3. Are you familiar from / with this artist’s work?
4. The 󰁦ilm is suitable for / to all ages so the whole family can watch it.
5. He was a scientist who was highly respected in / for the advances he had made in medicine.
6. Gerald is a teacher who is experienced with / in dealing with younger children and learning di󰁦󰁦iculties.
7. This restaurant is very popular for / with families.
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Grammar
A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. I hope (become) a doctor one day; that’s why I study so hard.
2. I don’t mind (wake) up early for work; I’m used to it.
3. Jake didn’t remember (bring) all the ingredients we needed

(cook) dinner
dinner,, so we considered (eat) out instead.
4. On my way home, I stopped (send) a package to my cousin in Canada.
5. (put) a little money aside each month is a great way (save)

up for the future.
6. It was so stupid of me (react) like that. I regret (yell) at my

colleague.
7. We aren’t sure where (go) on holiday this year; do you have any ideas?
8. We should (󰁦ind) a solution to this problem immediately. However

However,, it’s no use
(try) to 󰁦ind one by ourselves. I suggest (consult) a professional.
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B. Complete the sentences using the prompts and the structures have/get someth
something
ing done
done,,
have someone do somethi
som ething
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some thing
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1. A: What are you going to do with your plants while you’re away on the business trip?
B: (get / a neighbour / take care / them).
2. A: Your garden looks totally di󰁦ferent.
B: I know. I (have / the gardener / plant) lots of new
trees and 󰁦lowers last week.
3. A: You look really nice.
B: Thanks. I (have / my hair / cut) di󰁦ferently this time.
I wanted a change.
4. A: Are you going to make it in time?
B: Sure. I’m going to (get / Bill / pick me up).
5. A: When will I have an answer?
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Friday.. get
We need to before Friday.
2. John doesn’t show any interest in sports. playing

John isn’t sports.
3. I was too busy and I didn’t manage to make the phone call, but I will later. round
I was too busy and I didn’t the phone call,
but I will later.
4. I didn’t think of asking my friend to pick up the tickets for me. cross
It didn’t my friend to pick up the tickets for me.
5. You should remember that I don’t have a lot of knowledge on the subject. mind
It would be a good idea that I don’t have a lot of
knowledge on the subject.
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Listening
You will hear 󰁦ive people talking about learning a foreign language. Choose from the list
(A󰀭H) the statement which best describes what each speaker says. Use the letters only once.
There are three extra letters which you do not need to use.
A. I think adults pay more attention in class.
B. I believe views on the subject di󰁦fer

di󰁦fer.. Speaker 1
C. I regret being too demanding.

Speaker 2
D. I have realised that children often fail to complete homework.
Speaker 3
E. I put a lot of e󰁦fort into learning a language at a young age.
F. I 󰁦ind learning for
foreign
eign languages boring. Speaker 4
G. My ability to learn a foreign language has changed. Speaker 5
H. I gave up too quickly. score / 10
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you do not need to use.
COPERNICUS’ REVOLUTION
Nicolaus Copernicus was born in 1473 in northern Poland. At the age of 18, he went a. Five years later, in 1496,
to Krakow Academy where he studied astronomy, mathematics, philosophy and the he decided to study
sciences, also writing his own observations on mathematics and astronomy in his 󰁦inal law and enrolled at the
year there. University of Bologna,
Italy.
1 However, his enthusiasm for geography and astronomy was noticed by the
scientist Domenico Maria de Novara, with whom Copernicus stayed while there. Novara b. Unfortunately, his
encouraged Copernicus to pursue his interest in science and in󰁦luenced him to question theories were not without
the astronomy beliefs held at that time. Novara was an experienced astronomer and their mistakes.
together they spent many hours observing the night sky, providing Copernicus with c. There seemed to be an
informal astronomy training. They studied the sky with the naked eye, as the telescope error somewhere.
hadn’t been invented yet. d. This led to Copernicus
Copernicus visited Rome and later went on to study medicine. Nonetheless, this didn’t coming up with a new
theory.
stop him from pursuing his fascinati
fascination
on with astronomy in his free time, continuing to
e. Ptolemy had wrongly
study the theories of Claudius Ptolemy. 2 Copernicus found that there were positioned Earth closer to
things that didn’t make sense in his theories though.
Mercury than Venus.
For instance, Ptolemy’s work implied that every month the moon’s distance from the
f. Astronomy had been
Earth varied, by as much as two times. Howev
However,
er, no observations of the moon showed
based on his views for
that it changed in size. 3 Copernicus had heard and read academics doubting
over 1,300 years.
the works of Ptolemy. Up to that point, Ptolemy’s model of the universe had Earth in
the centre, with the Sun and other planets circulating around it. Copernicus began to
question if this model was als o 󰁦lawed.
He collected his observations and applying mathematics to them, he created his own
theory of the universe and how Earth 󰁦itted into the picture. The main idea was that the
Earth turns daily in a circle around an imaginary line that runs through its centre and
turns yearly around the sun. Copernicus proposed that the planets circled the Sun
and he als o put them in the correct order. 4
Copernicus’ ideas were revolutionary. 5 He was
correct when he said that the planets go around the
sun; however,
however, he was inaccurate when he said that
they follow circular paths. Galileo Galilei and Johannes
Kepler built on his work and Kepler showed that the
planets go around the sun taking an oval path.
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completed the project he was working on.
5. Mrs Sanders hired a personal to help her
handle part of her workload, such as arranging her
a. fee c. perk appointments.
b. bonus d. compensation a. associate c. candidate
b. applicant d. assistant
2. The business seminar I attended gave information on
how to set a business. 6. Unfortunately
Unfortunately,, many of the small clothing shops in
a. out c. on my town business when the shopping centre
b. up d. in opened.
a. ran c. expanded
3. The only source of he has is the freelance work
b. went out of d. went into
he does for speci󰁦ic clients.
a. wage c. pro󰁦it 7. We can that if you 󰁦ind this product cheaper
b. income d. salary anywhere else, we’ll o󰁦fer you a better discount.
a. guarantee c. permit
4. The website has an article warning people about
b. exclaim d. examine
deals on social media sites so that they don’t get ripped
o󰁦f. 8. The town has attracted lots of hoping to make
a. unrelated c. unsuited money from tourism.
b. phoney d. 󰁦ixed a. supervisors c. entrepreneurs
b. personnel d. sta󰁦f
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One of the main issues for someone with a speech or language disorder is social 1 or the feeling of
loneliness. Most of us take for granted that we have 2 in at least one language. However
However,, for someone with
a speech disorder, basic communication can be extremely di󰁦󰁦icult. Some people are born with a disorder and may
experience bullying at a young age. For others an accident or illness may be 3 blame for speech problems.
Fortunately,, language and speech therapists are trained to assist anyone with a speech disorder. Those who
Fortunately
choose to follow this particular 4 path don’t only need to have the appropriate 5 , they also have to
possess certain qualities to meet the 6 of the job. Speech therapists certainly have to be very caring, and
dedicated to their job, even though they may have many other 7 . It may be hard work but it’s rewarding. It
is an occupation with a great deal of 8 satisfaction.
1. a. termination b. isolation c. resignation d. closure

2. a. authority b. 󰁦luency c. productivity d. convenience
3. a. with b. of c. to d. for
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not need to use.
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1. My brother has been working at an engineering for 8 years now.
2. Many people fell victim to the and gave away their credit card details.
3. This seminar organised for next week to help university students choose a profession.
4. My father is just 󰁦ive years away from getting his .
5. Some interviewees ask if the company o󰁦fers its sta󰁦f working hours.
6. Unfortunately
Unfortunately,, Jake lost his job three months ago and he has been ever since.
7. Walter’s new job has a strict dress ; he has to wear a suit every day
day..
8. Lucy to work by train.

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1. A multinational corporation is going to take Alex’s small company
company..
2. You need to hand the report by 5 o’clock this afternoon.
3. Mr Bills is out of town. I’ll put you to his secretary.
4. I’m worn from working such long hours all month.
5. I’ve taken too much work and now I can’t meet the deadlines.
6. This experiment didn’t work very well. Let’s try a di󰁦ferent approach.
7. Can we go the plan again? I didn’t understand the 󰁦irst stage.
8. Why did you turn the job? I thought you had always wanted to work there!
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Grammar
1. When I broke my leg, the doctor told me that I 5. Julian promised that she Leslie with her
in bed for 10 days. homework.
a. must stay c. will have to stay a. helps c. helped
b. had to stay d. had had to stay b. helping d. would help
2. Martha advised me a career in fashion. 6. Helen suggested a manager with many years of
a. to don’t pursue c. not to pursue experience.
b. to not pursue d. don’t pursue a. employ c. employing
b. to employ d. to employing
3. Sean o󰁦fered the curtains.
a. taking down c. to take down 7. Jane asked me the previous week.
b. take down d. that he took down a. if Kevin would be 󰁦ired c. whether Kevin 󰁦ired s
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1. ‘When am I going to get a raise?’
Patty wondered
2. ‘Which book do you prefer?’

Greg asked me
3. ‘Switch o󰁦f the lights when you leave at the end of the day.’
Manu told Jane
4. ‘Don’t leave me here alone, please.’

Tina begged Julie
5. ‘Will you attend the seminar?’

My manager wanted to know
6. ‘Don’t drive so fast when it’s raining.’

The police o󰁦󰁦icer warned Rodney
7. ‘Did you hear a strange noise last night?’

My neighbour asked us
8. ‘Don’t forget to come in an hour earlier tomorrow.’

Mr Lee reminded the employees
9. ‘If I were the president of the company, I would expand it.’

Kelly told us
10. ‘Go to Mr Jackson’s o󰁦󰁦ice immedia tely.’

tely.’
The manager ordered John
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1. ‘ I’m sorry I broke the machine,’ said Gerard. apologised
Gerard the machine.
2. ‘What caused your back problems?’ Sue asked me. brought

Sue asked me my back problems.
3. ‘Next time this happens the money will be removed from your salary,’ Mr Watson told the c ashier. out
Mr Watson warned the cashier that the of his
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Look at the questions. Then listen to an entrepreneur giving advice. Choose a, b, c or d.
1. What does the speaker believe is necessary for 4. How does having passion for a business idea help?
a business to succeed? a. It makes running a business more fun.
a. a large workforce and lots of money b. It ensures the commitment needed to make
b. drive and a straightforwar
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d idea a business work.
c. a big o󰁦󰁦ice and lots of sta󰁦f c. It helps to keep a business focused on its goals.
d. a great opportunity d. It can inspire creativity.

2. What does the speaker state as a reason many 5. What does the speaker say about taking risks?
businesses never succeed? a. They usually have a positive outcome.
a. too much emphasis on organisation b. Risks should be avoided at all times.
b. ine󰁦󰁦icient management c. Some risks are out of our control.
c. limited demand for a product d. Risk-taking is part of the process.
d. employee issues
3. Why is a business plan important?
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the questions. Choose a, b, c or d.
Window Cleaning: The New Extreme Sport

It was by chance that I noticed the job advertisement. The Shard, one of 1. In the 󰁦irst paragraph, what does Peter say
the tallest skyscrapers in Europe, was advertising for window cleaners.
I had always been impressed by the Shard, over 300 metres tall, 95 about the position?
a. It was his dream job.
󰁦loors, and completely covered by glass. Who wouldn’t be? Although
b. There was huge competition for the
I could never have dreamt that one day I’d be responsible for cleaning
position.
all those glass panels; an unbelievable 11,000 to be exact. At the time,
an organisation was advertising for cleaners to do the t ask. It sounds c. He met the requirements speci󰁦ied.
odd, but unemployment was a requirement on their application form, d. It was not widely advertised.
as was experience in climbing down mountains or walls using a rope. 2. In the second paragraph, Peter describes
As an out-of-work, extreme sports fan, I wasted no time completing
a. his 󰁦irst days at work.
my application and sending my CV.
b. the perks of the job.
However, nothing quite prepares you for the experience of cleaning an
However,
almost vertical building of that height, and it is no exaggeration to say c. the dangers he experiences.
I was terri󰁦ied on my 󰁦irst day. The work is exhausting, and the physical d. what he is required to do.
demands on the body intense, but being able to take part in a bit of 3. What does the word ‘this’ refer to in line 22?
extreme sport while working can only be a bonus. Plus the fact that
the experience he has gained
not many people have the opportunity to enjoy a spectacular view of a.
London as I do. It’s breathtaking. Even now, after so many months at b. the bustling city of London
the job, nothing compares to looking across the capital while taking c. the building’s height
in the famous landmarks scattered across the city. It’s possible to see d. the ability to admire the city
for miles on a clear, sunny day, and watch the commuters, the size
4. How do people usually react when Peter
22 of ants, rushing about the bustling city below. Apart from this, I also
explains how he earns his living?
get to enjoy some celebrit y spotting throughout the day. The Shard’s
restaurants and hotel seem to be a favourite with the famous. a. They 󰁦ind it intriguing.
It does make quite a good discussion point when meeting new b. They often look worried.
people, and you explain that you rope down the side of the Shard for c. They ask too many questions.
a living. People often raise their eyebrows, but are always curious and d. They are not particularly interested.
interested to know how I decided on such an adventurous career. I
5. What is Peter’s main point about safety in
understand this job is not for everyone. It’s a little out of the ordinar y
the 󰁦inal paragraph?
and most would be reluctant to even consider the idea. I admit at times
a. Acting foolishly in the workplace
it does lack variety and can be a little tedious; however, restoring the causes accidents.
windows to their sparkling condition makes i t all worth the e󰁦fort.
b. Sometimes things go wrong even if
Window cleaning remains a very dangerous job, not only because of the
safety precautions are followed.
height, but because the weather is a serious hazard. We are exposed
to the severity of the British weather, and winter can be di󰁦󰁦icult. In c. Failure to learn the safety manual
case of an accident or an injury, it’s essential to be familiar with the threatens safety in the workplace.
safety systems in place. Of course, this doesn’t always guarantee an d. Fatigue is the leading cause of accidents
accident-free zone; sometimes the weather can be unpredictable and at work.
storms happen when you least expect them to. I remember on one
occasion, I was on the 67th 󰁦loor and a strong wind seemed to come
s from nowhere. The next thing I knew, I lost my balance and was 󰁦lung
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2. Thanks for putting in a good word / saying for me with Mr Wilson.
3. You shouldn’t give out / up so easily. Why don’t you try again?
4. Stop tapping your 󰁦ingers on the table. It’s deafening / distracting .
5. The company is putting the blame / fault on Rory for the accident.
6. We need to ask the teacher to minimise / extend our deadline for the project because
we still have a lot of work to do.
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1. I met people from the four of the earth at the 5. The company is taking every reasonable to
International Book Fair
Fair.. avoid further gas leaks.
a. points c. edges a. formation c. prevention
b. faces d. corners b. sensation d. precaution
2. The President is holding a conference tomorrow 6. My daughter’s teacher is very motivated. She’s always
morning about climate change. trying to put new teaching theories into .
a. journalist c. media a. pressure c. practice
b. press d. television b. mind d. word
3. After an hour of trying to persuade Robert tto
o lend me 7. We should all make an e󰁦fort to reduce our carbon
his car, he 󰁦inally gave . by using public transportation.
a. in c. out a. waste c. erosion
b. o󰁦f d. away b. footprint d. spill
4. James Ryan is in his last month of training to become a 8. Being a 󰁦ire󰁦ighter is de󰁦initely a(n) occupation.
space pilot. Just imagine the dangers they put themselves in.
a. panel c. satellite a. impractical c. irritating
b. shuttle d. utensil b. con󰁦licting d. hazardous
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migraine post-match shoreline pose shortage dispose

insu󰁦󰁦icient ban endanger preseason
1. We are investigating the sudden appearance of hundreds of dead 󰁦ish washed up on the .
2. Where can we safely of waste from the manufacturing process?
3. The coach had a(n) talk with his players about their performance.
4. I would like to a question to Mr Jacobs regarding the threat to wildlife.
5. Please shut the curtain. My seems to be getting worse.
6. There is a(n) of nurses and doctors in the hospital at the moment. s
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1. You must wear a mask before entering the building. PROTECT
2. The caused by the earthquake is indescribable. DESTROY
3. The lake is 󰁦illed with industrial . POLLUTE
4. Unfortunately
Unfortunately,, the mountain gorilla is in danger of . EXTINCT
5. They are meeting with to discuss how to reduce the threat to local wildlife. CONSERVE
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Grammar
1. An electric car produces noise than a car that 6. I think solar power is energy solution for
runs on petrol. Mediterranean countries.
a. the least c. the less a. much better c. of the best
b. far less d. as little b. the better d. the best
2. It was a crowded café that we decided not to sit 7. I’ve just bought a bicycle stop using my car to
and have co󰁦fee there. go to work.
a. so c. very a. in order c. so as to
b. too d. such b. for d. so that
3. Take a bag with you to the superm
supermarket
arket so have 8. Energy-saving light bulbs are more expensive,
to use more plastic bags. but they save money in the long run.
a. in order not to c. you not a. further c. little
b. that not d. that you won’t b. so d. slightly
4. The guide told us to bring umbrellas it rained. 9. many people are now getting involved in the
a. in case c. in order protection of the environment, a lot of work is still
b. for that d. so that required.
5. the bad weather forecast, they decided to walk a. Although c. In spite of
to the event. b. Despite d. Even
a. Despite the fact c. Even though 10. More people are in favour of switching to
b. In spite of d. Although renewable energy.
a. and less c. and more
b. the better d. the more
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B. Circle the correct options.

FRACKING PROTESTS
There has been great local opposition to the introduction of fracking, the
process of using a specific type of liquid at high pressure to shatter rocks.
Oil and gas companies are using this procedure 1 to / so that increase the
amount of oil or gas they can get out of a well.
Why the protest? Chemical additives are added to the water for various
reasons, such as preventing the pipes from being damaged by water. One
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1. They bought a car despite their 󰁦inancial di󰁦󰁦iculties. even
They bought a car 󰁦inancial di󰁦󰁦iculties.
2. The teacher distributed notes so that she could help the students follow the class. order
The teacher gave help the students follow
the class.
3. My brother is a worse driver than me. as

I don’t my brother.
4. Robert had a terrible headache, but he went to the meeting anyway. spite
Robert went to the meeting a terrible headache.
5. I’ve never seen a more boring documentary in my life. least

This is documentary I’ve ever seen.
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Listening
You will hear part of an interview with a conservationist called Anna Charms. Listen and
answer questions 1󰀭7. Choose the best answer a, b or c.
1. What gave Anna her 󰁦irst opportunity to see tigers? 5. What does Anna say th
the
e aim of conservation is?
a. the fact that she liv
lived
ed close to a park with tigers a. not allowing any animals to die
b. a day out with relatives b. preserving the ecosystem
c. her univ
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2. What does Anna give as the lower estimate for th
the
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number of tigers left in the wild? from villages?
a. 3,000 a. the villagers’ threatening behaviour
b. 3,200 b. food left around tiger habitats by the organisation
c. 6,000 c. special lights
3. In what way does Anna say that tigers are particularly 7. What are locals’ attitudes to the conservation project?
important to the ecosystem? a. They were

were enthusiastic from the beginning.
a. They ar
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always very cooperative.
b. Their eating habits maintain the ecosystem
ecosystem’s
’s balance. c. They cooperate
cooperate after education and support.
c. Their presence in th
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numbers of their predators.
4. Why do wildlife corridors help the tiger species remain
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a. Their ability to trav
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b. They are able to 󰁦ind a greater variety of food.
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widely accepted that the amazing
resources
our pl anet offers us a re not
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that we have to t o ta
t ake actio Dear Mr Mane,
ion
n to conserve our
ecosystems and prevent the d Thank you for your enquiry about organising a workshop at the Earth
e str uc t i o n o
off
the environment. Day Celebration. We absolutely agree with your opinion that birds play
He re in Sp ri ng fiel ie l d , re sid a significant role in keeping the balance of the ecosystem and should be
ideen t s o f al l a ge s
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h e g lo b a l e v e n t a honoured on this day. Therefore, we are very interested in your proposal
annd w i l l
‘go green’. Green Park is one of ‘How to build a bird feeder from a plastic bottle’ and are considering
Earth Day’s
main venues, hosting practical co Spring Valley Park as a suitable venue.
n s e r v at i o n
events. Everyone will have the ch We would appreciate it if you could send us a short CV telling us your
ance to get
involved in tree planti tin
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family. There is no n o admission ch c harge, but if Springfield Recycling Plant has offered to provide the plastic bottles for
if
you wish to make a donation, ple
ase contact the workshop. Will you be providing any other needed equipment?
us at earthday@springfield
ie ldttown.com Could you also inform us about the number of people you are planning
on working with in each group?
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Kevin Vine
Earth Day Organiser and member of the Springfield Town Council
Fay Rogers
My grandmother always spent a lot of time in the garden. So, as a child I assumed that gardening was something the elderly
did to pass their time. That was up until I got married and moved to Spring󰁦ield with my husband. We bought a house with
a nice back garden. Not knowing how to look after it properly,
properly, it soon turned into a bunch of dried up plants and trees.
Luckily,, I decided to take part in some of the Earth Day Celebration workshops here in Spring󰁦ield. I was expecting to get a
Luckily
few gardening tips, but to be honest I got more than that! The compost workshop was the best. Some people complained
that it covered too much ground, but not I. I learned to make my own compost and h ow to use it properly and before I
knew it my garden thrived. As you can understand, I am very much looking forward to this year’s Earth Day workshops!
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by many people? a. consisted of little hands-on work
a. We waste too many resources. b. taught more than was necessary
b. We are now taking all the necessary actions to c. only gave information about how to work with soil
protect our ecosystem. d. used more space than was required
c. We have destroyed nature.
d. Earth’s resources will run out. Questions 7 and 8 refer to section D.
7. In the last sentence of paragraph 1, what does ‘that’
2. What is not true about the event? refer to?
a. It is open to everyone. a. becoming interested in volunteer work
b. It combines green activities and fun. b. not enjoying teaching as much as he used to
c. It is held in one location. c. wanting to be close to nature
d. Participation is free. d. the need for a career change
Questions 3 and 4 refer to section B. 8. What is Kevin Vine’s main focus as an Earth Day
3. Who came up with the idea of the workshop? organiser?
a. the town council a. to educate the public
b. Rudi Mane b. to show people his accomplishments
c. Kevin Vine c. to raise money for the environment
d. an Earth Day organiser d. to request that Earth Day be continued
4. What is Rudi Mane requested to do? Questions 9 and 10 refer to sections A, B, C and D.
a. advertise the workshop 9. Which sections are aimed at the general public?
b. explain how the plastic bottles will be used a. sections A, B and C
c. propose a venue for the event b. sections A, C and D
d. provide evidence of his capabilities c. sections C, B and D
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2. Some of the victims of the e

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arthquake needed urgent / turbulent medical attention.
3. I volunteered to w
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of homeless people that came in for a meal.
4. Toby gave me a reassuring / judgemental smile and told me not to worry.

5. Robert gave many public appearances and interviews to release / publicise his new book.
6. Helen is going to 󰁦ind out sooner and / or later so just tell her what happened.
7. We should take all the pros and pieces / cons into consideration before reaching a decision.
8. More evidence came to light / power as the detective investigated the case. score /8
1. I decided to my desk in front of the window in 5. Thousands of people drowned as a result of the .
order to get some natural light while I worked. a. tsunami c. hurricane
a. display c. deposit b. earthquake d. avalanche
b. 󰁦ix d. position 6. It was really di󰁦󰁦icult to tickets for the show but
2. It’s so today that my clothes are sticking to my I was lucky enough to get two.
skin. a. take c. gather
a. boiling c. chilly b. obtain d. achieve
b. freezing d. humid 7. Please don’t the way I have planned the event
3. Everything was damp after the was over
over.. as I had very little time to do so.
a. downpour c. blizzard a. blame c. confront
b. hail d. mist b. annoy d. criticise
4. I decided to I liked the gift as I didn’t want to
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b. mislead d. deceive
C. Complete with the correct form of the words in capitals.
Blind for a day

Recently, I was given the opportunity to experience what being blind might be like.
I took part in a special guided tour where a blind guide takes you through real-life
situations, but all in the dark! In the beginning, my 1 began SECURE
to take over as I felt totally 2 and afraid, bumping into POWER
objects and people. I felt like I had no 3 to move around as FREE
I wished. However, the guide was great and soon calmed me down. We even ended up
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leadership indicate whatsoever sponsor seldom obstacle neglect membership
1. Being a parent was never a(n) to Amanda’s career

career..
2. I have no doubt that John will call you.
3. have I eaten at a restaurant with such good service.
4. My gym is about to run out and I’m not sure if I want to renew it.
5. Your
Your garden was so beautiful before you began to it.
6. A rise in unemployment can weakness in an economy
economy..
7. Jessica displayed strong skills in the way that she ran her team so e󰁦󰁦iciently.
8. I got a large number of people to my run in the marathon for score /8
a children’s charity.
Grammar
1. should you go out in this weather; the 4. before had I seen such a beautiful view in my
thunderstorm is getting worse. whole life!
a. Not until c. Not even a. Hardly c. Little
b. Only d. Under no circumstances b. Never d. Not only

2. had I entered my house than I was called back 5. after you have completed your work can you
into work. meet your friends.
a. No sooner c. Never a. Not c. Never
b. Seldom d. Rarely b. Seldom d. Only
3. will I accept the o󰁦fer
o󰁦fer.. Unless, of course, the sum
is raised.
a. Little c. By no means score /5
b. No sooner d. Not until
B. Complete the dialogues with all , both

both,, and , neit
neither
her , nor , none
none,, either, or , whether , not only . Some of the words
can be used more than once.
1. A: I have to prepare the meal 3. A: So, are we going to meet up this weekend?
but also clean up before the guests arrive. Do you B: I’m afraid I’ll be busy.
think you could lend me a hand? A: Oh no! I had really hoped that we could get
B: Sure. I could make together.. Are you sure you’ll be busy on
together
a salad do the Saturday Sunday?
washing-up. Which do you prefer? B: Yes, I’m afraid so, but I promise that I will make time
2. A: What are you thinking of doing after you 󰁦inish your to see you the following weekend.
degree? 4. A: Where are Henry, Tom and Paul? I thought they
B: I am considering training to become were coming over too.
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1. Teresa accepted the situation, and even decided to make the most of it. come
Not terms with the situation, but
she also decided to make the most of it.
2. Peter is not responsible for the accident. way

In responsible for the accident.
3. You should never talk on the phone and drive at the same time. account
On on the phone and drive at the same time.
4. Mike’s and Frank’s

Frank’s ideas were not very useful. came
Neither Mike’s handy.
5. Je󰁦f hardly ever uses his computer now that he bought a laptop. use
Rarely now that he has bought a laptop.
score / 10
Listening
You will hear 󰁦ive people talking about volunteering. Choose from the list (A󰀭H) the
statement that best describes what each speaker says. Use the letters only once. There are
three extra letters which you do not need to use.
A. Volunteering is sometimes emotionally challenging.
B. Previous work experience helped me become a volunteer. Speaker 1
C. The best part is when you 󰁦ind out that you’ve made a di󰁦ference to someone’s life.
Speaker 2
D. I met someone who has become my best friend while volunteering.
Speaker 3
E. It was a very sociable experience.
F. I would recommend it to anyone. Speaker 4
G. The procedure to get accepted was very demanding. Speaker 5
H. Part of the experience was easier than I had expected.
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which you do not need to use.
The Homeless World Cup

Just a few years ago, Ken was sleeping rough on the streets. He was only eighteen
a. For some, it’s the 󰁦irst time that
years old and had nowhere to go. ‘It was horrible,’ he said. ‘ Some people were kind other people are counting on
and bought me sandwiches, but many just passed by as if I didn’t exist. In the winter
winter,,
them and this responsibility gives
I would wake up covered in frost. In the daytime, I looked through rubbish bins to
them a purpose.
see if there was anything I could sell. That’s where
where I met Robert. At 󰁦irst, I thought
b. The Homeless World Cup has
he had come to ask me to leave, but he explained he was from a homeless charity
a󰁦fected many people, not just
called Street Aid and invited me to their shelter. Street Aid were amazing. 1 ’
the homeless players.
c. They arranged a bed in their
Things got better and better for Ken. Not only was he o󰁦f the streets and no longer
shelter with access to a hot
cold and hungry, but Street Aid also provided him with health care and got him back
shower and kitchen where there
in college. ‘I have 󰁦inally been given an opportunity. I am starting to have goals in life.’
were two hot meals a day.
2 He was invited to join the Homeless Football Team, where he discovered
d. He was soon on his way to fame.
his talent as a goalie.
e. It all came about thanks to
‘Back when I was sleeping rough on the streets I would never have believed where Scotsman Mel Young and
I am now. I have always had a passion for football, but I would never have imagined Austrian Harald Schmied.
this. Playing in the World Cup, making so many friends and getting encouragement f. I will never forget the experience.
from so many people is something else. People have been incredibly kind. 3 g. Then Ken’s life changed even
In the future I’d like to become a coach to give to other homeless people what Street more.
Aid and the Football Te
Team
am gave me. They changed how I see myself and gave me a
chance to live a better life. Actually, they saved my life.’
People who are homeless are mostly isolated and don’t have others to share their
thoughts with. Getting involved in football helps people learn how to communicate,
build relationships and be part of a team. 4 One player
player,, Marco, said, ‘ Before
the football team my life was chaos. All I thought about was surviving each day and
I had no goals for the future. Now I h ave dreams for the 󰁦irst time. I’d like to become
a social worker one day to help other people.’
The Homeless World Cup has changed the lives of countless homeless people of all
ages. It celebrates its work every year by organising an international football match
with teams of homeless people from 70 di󰁦ferent countries. 5 Talking at a
homelessness conference in Cape Town in 2001, they both agreed that football could
dramatically change the lives of homeless people and they were not wrong. Two years
later in 2003, the 󰁦irst Homeless World Cup tournament took place in Graz, Austria.
6 Everyone involved in organising the matches 󰁦inds the experience extremely

positive and moving, and members of the general public are also strongly a󰁦fected.
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1. The winds during the blew many trees down.

a. avalanche b. earthquake c. hurricane d. tsunami
2. Many readers were by the newspaper story and wrote letters of complaint to the editor
editor..
a. ashamed b. devastated c. outraged d. heartbroken
3. The wood gave a sweet smell as it burned.

a. o󰁦f b. out c. away d. up
4. Luckily
Luckily,, the criminal was arrested in the departure of a local airport before he managed to leave the country
country..
a. platform b. board c. lounge d. space
5. There were views from the top of the mountain.

a. panoramic b. tranquil c. uninhabitable d. arti󰁦icial
6. Try not to live beyond your , Barry.

a. money b. debts c. fortune d. means
7. She didn't say anything; she just her head in agreement.

a. winked b. nodded c. waved d. raised
8. Susan’s reaction was to cry, but then she realised that it wasn’t such a big deal after all.
a. original b. authentic c. initial d. primary
9. Amanda has always at foreign languages.

a. excelled b. accomplished c. succeeded d. achieved
10. Talking on a mobile while driving de󰁦initely contributes a huge number of car accidents.
a. on b. in c. to d. with
11. The burglar was caught trying to enter the house through a window
window..
a. in the black b. red-handed c. in the red d. with 󰁦lying colours
12. Our weekend plans to go 󰁦ishing fell when we found out that the weather was going to be horrible.
a. apart b. over c. out d. through
13. As a secretary
secretary,, one of my main is answering the phone.
a. labours b. occupations c. duties d. trades

14. Millions of watched the match on television.
a. spectators b. viewers c. audiences d. consumers
15. Mrs Roberts was very happy to hear that her son had great progress in the second term.
a. made b. did c. got d. had
16. Who is going to the company now that Mr Summers has passed away?
a. take on b. take in c. take over d. take up
17. I promise to be at your opening at 7 o’clock,

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TORONTO
B. Complete with the correct form of the words in capitals.
Toronto has been named as one of the most 1 cities in the world to live in. DESIRE
But why? The town’s services and income growth are two of the factors which were taken into
2 in the ratings. Toronto is also one of the rare cities in the world in which ethnic CONSIDER
3 is a success story. Communities from Central and South America, Europe and DIVERSE
South East Asia make up this cultural city, where more than 100 di󰁦ferent languages are spoken.
However, one aspect of life in Toronto which can be very challenging is the 4 FREEZE
weather during the winter months. Of course, all the necessary precautions are taken so as to
minimise the 5 of the residents. For instance, there is an underground walkway, COMFORT
named PATH, which links 30 kilometres of shopping, services and entertainment.
With so many di󰁦ferent cultures, Toronto has great food and entertainment. There are
6 restaurants where one can enjoy di󰁦ferent cuisines. But that’s not all. COUNT
Niagara Falls is only a short 7 away – about an hour and a half’s drive – making DISTANT
Toronto not only a great place to live in but also a popular destination for people looking for
8 experiences. MEMORY
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Grammar
1. Peter may buy a new car if he a raise.
a. gets b. ’ll get c. ’d get d. got
2. able to see well because of the fog, Oliver had a car accident.
a. Not be b. Not been c. Not being d. Not to be
3. This house is said in the 19th century

century..
a. being built b. was built c. to have been built d. to be built
4. Robert have been at the gym this morning because he’s at home with a broken leg.
a. needn’t b. shouldn’t c. mustn’t d. can’t
5. This yoghurt strange. I don’t think we should eat it.

a. is smelling b. smells c. has been smelling d. has smelt
6. We regret you that there are no rooms available at our hotel for this weekend.
a. to inform b. inform c. informing d. have informed
7. Jack made an e󰁦fort to laugh at my jokes his boredom.

a. whereas b. although c. nevertheless d. despite
8. Robert didn’t get the job as he had previous work experience.

a. hardly b. little c. not much d. few
9. I put my passport in my desk drawer not to lose it.

a. in case b. even though c. so that d. in order
10. I have been meaning to reply since I your e-mail, but I haven’t got round to it.
a. received b. was received c. have received d. have been receiving
11. You will fail your exam you study harder.

a. provided b. whether c. unless d. as long as
12. Everything will by the organising committee, so don’t worry about the conferenc
conference.
e.
a. organise b. be organising c. have organised d. be organised
13. If only the jacket I want to buy less expensive!

a. could be b. is c. had been d. were
14. The 󰁦ire󰁦ighter

󰁦ire󰁦ighterss believe that Alice when the 󰁦ire started.
a. had slept b. slept c. was sleeping d. has been sleeping
15. Anna o󰁦fered to babysit my daughte

daughter,
r, was very nice of her.
a. which it b. which c. that d. whom
16. Your newly painted house looks fantastic. Did you professionally?
a. paint it b. have to paint it c. have it painted d. have painted it
17. No sooner the house than I realised that I had forgotten to take my keys.
a. I had left b. was I left c. I was left d. had I left
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Use of English
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the 󰁦irst sentence, using the word given. Do
not change the word given. You must use between two and 󰁦ive words, including the word given.
1. I expected the dish to be spicier than it was. as
The dish I had expected.
2. ‘I’m sorry I didn’t help you with your project,’ said Gary to Mark. not
Gary apologised Mark with his project.
3. Ann was dismissed from her post last week, but she doesn’t seem disappointed. spite
Ann doesn’t seem disappointed 󰁦ired last week.
4. I regret not being patient with my students today. lost

I wish I with my students today
today..
5. We didn’t postpone the event because the weather improved. put

We the event if the weather hadn’t improved.
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Listening
You will hear people talking in 󰁦ive di󰁦ferent situations. For questions 1󰀭5, choose the best answer a, b or c.
1. You hear a man and a woman talking about people from 4. You hear two people talking about a TV programme
Denmark. What do we learn about the man? related to plastic surgery. What do they both agree on
after watching the programme?
a. He is Danish.
a. People that have plastic surgery are s u󰁦fering
b. He likes cycling.
from depression.
c. He has visited Denmark.
b. Surgeons could do more to help clients feel better
2. You hear a university member of sta󰁦f addressing about their appearance.
students. What is the 󰁦irst day students can o󰁦󰁦icially
c. The media is partly responsible for how people feel
choose courses?
about the way they look.
a. 10 January
5. You hear two friends talk ing about a game they took
b. 12 January part in at separate times. What does the woman say
c. 16 January about it?
3. You
You hear an advertisement for a gym. On which 󰁦loor a. There was no way to work out the answer based on
can people strengthen their muscles? the clues.
a. On the 󰁦irst 󰁦loor. b. She gave up before it 󰁦inished.
b. On the ground and 󰁦irst 󰁦loor. c. The plot was predictable.

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Reading
Read an article in which four people reveal how they got their current job. For questions 1󰀭6, choose from the
people A󰀭D. The people may be chosen more than once.
Want the job? Prove it! Which person
1. did not have high

Four employees talk about how they got their jobs.
expectations of
A. Lily Ferguson getting hired?
In all honesty, it was a move of desperation. I had been back from Australia for more than
2. doubted the
nine months, and no matter how many CVs I sent out, I wasn’t getting called in. And I’m sure e󰁦fectiveness
it had nothing to do with how good it was; there are many people out there looking for a of a CV?
job. I realise now that I was limiting myself to all
al l the traditional methods of looking for a job
3. had the intention
instead of thinking outside the box. Then one evening, I was out with a close friend of mine
of showing
and I was grumbling about my situation, when I jokingly told her I felt as if the only way employers the
someone would notice me would be if they saw me on a giant advertising hoarding. And she clearest picture
said: ‘That’s it!’ Next thing you know, I’m spending every last penny of my savings renting of themselves
space on a hoarding in a really busy part of town. That same week, I got sixty job interviews, they could?
among which was the company I now work for.
4. compared
themselves
B. Greg Logan
I’ve read about all sorts of crazy things people do to stand out when being interviewed but to other
candidates?
I’m not one of them. I’m not particularly creative, nor can I spontaneously crack jokes. But
as I was waiting for the personnel manager to call me in, I noticed a secretary was having 5. applied an idea
di󰁦󰁦iculty with the photocopying machine. She looked really anxious and desperate. So I they weren’t
initially serious
got up and o󰁦fered to have a look. Ten minutes later, I had 󰁦igured out the problem and was
about?
working on it when the personnel manager opened his door and saw me – on my knees,
hands and sleeves covered in ink. What an unfortunate 󰁦irst impression! Nevertheless, I was 6. used a habit
hired on the spot because, apparently, he appreciated my eagerness to help and readiness to employers have
to attract their
solve a problem myself.
attention?
C. Keira Byrne
I was at a point in my life where I felt like it was time for me to move on to a more creative
company.. There were people in my line of business that I looked up to and who were
company
building very strong teams within their companies. How to catch their attention? I simply
took advantage of a pleasure most of us have – googling ourselves to see what will come
up. I settled on 󰁦ive names of creative directors I admired and paid to have sponsored
links appear as the 󰁦irst choice when these names were googled. So, when they googled
themselves, the 󰁦irst thing they saw was a link that caught their attention with a simple
message taking them to my website. Out of these 󰁦ive names, four contacted me and I’m
now working at the company that was my 󰁦irst choice all along.
D. Tom Matthews
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Writing
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Test: Module 1 ................................................................................................ 4

Test: Module 2 ............................................................................................... 8

Test: Module 3 ............................................................................................... 12

Test: Module 4 ............................................................................................... 16

Test: Module 5 ............................................................................................... 20

Midterm Test: Modules 1-6 .......................................................................... 28

Test: Module 7 ............................................................................................... 32

Test: Module 8 ............................................................................................... 36

Test: Module 9 ............................................................................................... 40

Test: Module 10 .............................................................................................44

3. Jennifer always reads newspapers to keep up with current awareness / a󰁦fairs.

5. A rectangle / triangle is a shape with three straight sides.

a. gestures c. symbols a. foreigners c. strangers

3. My grandmother gave me a(n) Spanish recipe

It often starts as a childhood hobby – a(n) 1 way to learn EFFECT

Most importantly, this 3 exchange of letters is a great way to FRIEND

envious mingle emphasise appreciate ambition glance

2. Instead of taking a taxi, go on foot and with the crowd.

3. One of his is to open his own restaurant one day

6. Backpacking around Europe really made me the comforts of home.

7. Jack is very of Mark’s success. He’s obviously not a real friend.

10. The professor the importance of attending all his lectures.

2. Steven (not mind) staying in a hostel during his summer holidays.

4. Robert and Jenny (think) about selling their house.

5. The Earth (go) around the Sun.

6. Jack (visit) his family in New Yor

7. You (look) exhausted. You should take a nap.

8. The train from Rome (arrive) at 10.30 a.m. daily. score / 10

B. Complete with a, an , the or —.

2. I no longer mind studying during the night. used

3. This information is not at all useful to us. value

4. Henry might accept the job o󰁦fer in Italy

5. Jane decided to attend / enrol at a college in order to train to be a nurse.

7. Ellen was in favour of / for Tina’

3. Exercising is a great way to tension.

What’s your personal learning style?

D. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

intriguing capable motivate curriculum struggle

work yesterday by mistake. a. many c. very

half hour, but I can’t understand it. a. no c. some tg

2. I’m sure it will rain all day tomorrow. bound

3. When did you start learning English? have

4. You need to explain why you wer

5. It’s been a long time since I last saw Natalie. for

My Boarding School 1. In the 󰁦irst paragraph, what does Tom imply?

On arrival, the head teacher accompanied me to my dormitory 3. What is Tom’

M 1. Many important issues came

had been as good as all year

B. Read the text and choose a, b, c or d.

Good Deeds Lead to Good Health

1. a. act b. dilemma c. inspiration d. incident

inherit stare tongue bump open-handed playful

1. The boy with disappointment when the teacher yelled at him.

4. Lisa at the Maths problem, not knowing how to solve it.

1. I 󰁦inally (󰁦ind) my wallet. I (look) for it all morning.

2. This afternoon, while I (prepare) dinner, my husband

3. Tristan (surf) the Net when the doorbell (ring).

4. I (be) in a hurry because my alarm clock (not go) o󰁦f.

5. The meeting (󰁦inish) when we 󰁦inally (arrive) at the o󰁦󰁦ice.

5. Ryan hadn't tried Mexican food befo

1. Peter provided treatment to approximately children.

2. Peter suggests that poverty and result in many children having

3. The parents showed their appreciation by for the dentists.