GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY

1. Most university students______________on campus in their first year.

A. lives B. live C. are living
2. This factory produces some of_______________cameras in the world.
A. best B. the best C. the most best
3. Scientists finally______________find a cure for the disease after years of research.
A. managed to B. can C. may
4. The University of St Andrews_________________is the oldest university in Scotland.
A. which was founded in B. , which was founded in C. ,that was founded
1413 1413, in 1413,
5. Learning a foreign language is important because it helps you to understand other cultures
better.________________it can be a useful skill in many areas of work.
A. However, B. Despite this, C. In addition,
6. Look at those black clouds! It______________________
A. rains B. will rain C. is going to rain
7. My parents encouraged________________this course.
A. me to do B. me doing C. me do
8. I can’t pick you up from the station on Wednesday because________________on that day.
A. I’m fixing my car B. I’m having my car fixed C. I need my car fixed
9. These drugs are the best medicine available as a treatment at the moment,________________ they are
expensive, unfortunately
A. although B. because C. so
10. In the past we threw a lot of our kitchen waste away, but today many items such as plastic bottles
and newspapers_____________________.
A. are recycled B. recycle C. recycling
11. Bengal was prosperous, and free from________________enemie on very quarters.
A. external B. passive C. neutral D. minimal
12. This document gives a_______________ of the relevant items of law.
A. summary B. exhibition C. phenomenon D. levy
13. Spending 12 hours on a plane isn’t a very attractive_________________.
A. circumstance B. prospect C. team D. promotion
14. Trade with other countries tends to fluctuate from year to year.
A. increase B. stay the same C. continue D. increase
15. There isn’t enough contact between teachers and parents.
A. communication B. protocol C. strategy D. community

16. I have a very good____________________ with both my parents. (RELATION)

17. There’s a lot of ____________________about that on the internet. (INFORM)

18. It’s simply____________________ . I have won the lottery . (BELIEVE)

19. We offer free_____________________for purchases over € 100. (DELIVER).

20. How long is the__________________ from Rome to Paris ? (FLY)

READING

LET'S MAKE BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

Muffins are pastries that were first popular in England, Germany, and America in the
1800s. Today, muffins can be both sweet and savory. Most people add fruit and vegetables
to add flavor. These muffins are full of juicy blueberries and make a delicious breakfast
meal.

Here's what you need:

⁄ cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

⁄ teaspoon salt

⁄ cup white sugar

⁄ cup butter

⁄ cup milk

1 large egg

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 cup fresh blueberries.

Makes 8 muffins

a muffin tin

an electric mixer

cooking spray

Step 1: Get the oven ready. _____________

Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and spray the muffin tin with cooking spray.

Step 2: Mix the dry ingredients. ___________

In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and ⁄ cup sugar together with a fork.
When the ingredients are mixed well, make a hole in the center.

Step 3: Brown the butter. _____________

Meltthe butter in a pan over medium heat. When the butter melts, use a spoon to stir it. The
butter will start to brown and smell nutty. When this happens, take the butter away from
the stove.

Step 4: Make the batter. ___________

Pour the butter and the milk into the hole you made in the flour. Mix everything together
with the electric mixer. Add the egg and keep mixing. Then, add the vanilla. Don't mix the
batter too much. A few lumps are OK. Add the blueberries and use a spoon to stir. Be
careful not to squish the blueberries.

Step 5: Get ready to bake. ____________

Pour the batter into each section of the muffin tin. Sprinkle the remaining sugar over each
muffin.

Step 6: Bake it!

Bake for about 16 to 20 minutes. The tops of the muffins will be golden brown. Check that
they're done by inserting a toothpick into the middle of the muffin. If it comes out with a
few (quite dry) crumbs, they're ready. Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes
before serving.

Question 1 - 4. Choose the correct answers for the following questions.

1. Which of these is NOT used in making blueberry muffins?

A. bacon B. butter C. blueberries
2. Which ingredient is melted?
A. salt B. butter C. vanilla
3. What ingredient goes on top of the muffins before baking?
A. baking powder B. vanilla C. sugar
4. How long it takes to make the muffins from start to finish?
A. less than 16-20 mins B. 16-20 mins C. more than 16-20 mins
WRITING

Write a paragraph of about 150 words on EITHER of the following topics.

TOPIC 1: Write about an activity or sport that you enjoy. Do you like to practice? How
often? Why do you enjoy this activity or sport?

TOPIC 2: Write about an interesting city. What do you about it? Do you want to visit this
city? Why or why not?

TOPIC 3: Write about a good weekend plan. What do you like to do on this weekends? who
do you spend your weekends with?

TOPIC 4: Write about your favourite kind of music. Why do you like this music? How do
you feel? when you listen to this music?

TOPIC 5: Choose a person in your class to write about. Explain how the person looks and
what his or her personality is like.

TOPIC 6: Write about a famous person you like. Who is this person? What is this person’s
job? Why do you like this person?

TOPIC 7: Write about something that you do not like. Give two or three reasons why you
do not like this thing. Explain how this thing make you feel.

TOPIC 8: Write about your favourite subject in school. Why do you like this subject? What
kinds of things do you practice in this subject?
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