Exam preparation

1 For questions 1–7, read the text below and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap.

Motivating children to read

Apart from being a great hobby and a fun activity, reading can help children improve in
many areas of their lives. For example, it has been proved that children who read have
a1 memory of events that happened months or even years before, while kids
who do not have this habit have 2 recollection of them. Reading also cultivates
curiosity, creates empathy and reduces stress. But, how can we motivate children who can’t
sit 3 to read?
First of all, reading must be fun and relevant. For instance, simple and attractive readers
4 as adaptations of well-known fairy tales, movies and TV programmes, help
students to engage with the content immediately. It would also be 5 letting your
children choose what they want to read. If they do this, they are less likely to 6
concentration and they will be more motivated and focused.
Creating follow-up activities is another way to engage children in reading. This is why it is
highly advisable to ask your children to create a mind map of the book they have just read.
This is a great way for them to show their understanding of the story. They can also
7 a short story about what happens next. The idea is to let them know that they
will be doing an activity after reading a book so that they can be thinking of ideas while they
are reading.

1 a) whatsoever b) vivid c) fade d) vaguely

2 a) none b) just c) no d) any
3 a) still b) enough c) out d) quiet
4 a) for b) such c) so d) like
5 a) harm b) effective c) way d) worth
6 a) lose b) miss c) wander d) yawn
7 a) sort out b) turn up c) make up d) run out

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 2  or questions 1–7, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap.
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Use only ONE word in each gap.

Bored teenagers
Teens get bored for a lot of reasons. One reason is that they often have more time on their
hands than their responsibilities and obligations require. They may be fed up 1
all the work they do at school from Monday to Friday, and might be looking forward to
relaxing at the weekend. However, it turns 2 that free time and subsequent
boredom can lead to anxiety, depression and negative energy. This may result in a feeling
they have nothing 3 work for. Their motivation disappears as they begin to feel
like their time is pointless.
So, what is the solution? We must take 4 account that, while boredom might
be the mother of problematic teenagers, imagination and creativity is the mother of
invention. This means that teens who use their imagination when they are bored may come
5 with new inventions or innovative solutions or simply discover a new passion,
hobby or talent. This is exactly what parents should encourage in their teens who have time
on their hands and are having difficulty 6 finding something productive to do.
Furthermore, teens who understand why they are doing an activity will be more capable
7 getting a meaningful result.

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

Benefits of living in a high-rise flat

A high-rise flat provides the perfect combination of social life and the sense of living
1 . With so many families living in the same building, it feels great to share a 1 INDEPENDENT
diverse neighbourhood. There are also many other benefits to living in a high-rise flat:
amazing views, a more peaceful life and the association they have with luxury. This might
be the reason why there has been a 2 in the number of people who choose this 2 GROW
option over living in a big 3 house. 3 PRIVACY
There are, however, some disadvantages we should look at. For example, there might be
some 4 in dealing with certain medical concerns. For example, if you or someone 4 DIFFICULT
from your family suffers from an 5 like arthritis, living on the upper floors can be 5 ILL
quite challenging. Especially in case of a fire drill, when the lifts are prohibited from use. In
addition, you might also have problems if you have pets. No matter how many pet-friendly
policies the building has adopted, the 6 might be afraid of sharing the lift with 6 RESIDE
pets. And so you might be required to use the stairs every time you take your dog for a walk.
So, although there are many reasons why you could choose to live in a high-rise flat, do not
forget to take the drawbacks 7 before buying one, to ensure you make the best 7 SERIOUS
decision.

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

1 We need more plants for our flat.

ENOUGH
There plants in our flat.
2 I really think you should drink less Coke.
MUCH
I really think you drink .
3 I hope it’s OK for me to ask, but haven’t we met before?
MIND
I hope you don’t , but haven’t we met before?
4 You should be certain of what happened before making a decision.
SURE
You should what happened before making a decision.
5 Mia said it was Rose’s fault.
BLAME
Mia Rose.

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