Exam preparation

1 Complete the gaps with the correct form of the words.

Money can’t buy happiness

We often hear this phrase when we talk about money. If you ask me why money is vital,
I’ll say that it can give you the 1 to do what’s important to you, whether that is 1 FREE
travelling or having new experiences. If you are very 2 , you will surely get a lot of 2 GENEROSITY
3 from doing charity work. However, the effect money and its status has on some 3 ENJOY
people can be very disturbing. When people become rich, we often think they aren’t going to
change. But we shouldn’t be 4 if it happens. 4 SURPRISE
There is substantial evidence to show that people with lots of money, like actors, actresses
and singers, don’t know how to deal with 5 and wealth. For this reason, they end 5 STAR
up having psychological and spiritual problems. They do their 6 , but they easily 6 GOOD
become selfish and lonely. While money can help us find greater happiness, we shouldn’t
just expect it to happen. The key is using it to buy experiences and memories, not just things.
In other words, we need 7 before we spend our money. Learning how to use 7 WISE
money to have experiences that improve your life is challenging, but if you are successful it’s
a real 8 . 8 ACHIEVE

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 2  Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including
the word given.

1 They gave Nadia the wrong book.

GIVEN
Nadia the wrong book.
2 Our students must follow the regulations.
BE
The regulations our students.
3 Someone is repairing the washing machine tomorrow.
HAVING
We repaired tomorrow.
4 My mum hired an expert to design the plan.
GOT
My mum design the plan.
5 Personally, I don’t think this is a good idea.
SEEMS
It that this is not a good idea.

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