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.pdfXII. The town or city you are currently studying in has decided to hold a series of cultural events in order to attract more visitors. You and a partner have been asked to come up with some ideas, which you will present to the organising team. Before you present it, however, you need to discuss your ideas together.
Make some notes first, then discuss your ideas with your partner. You should:
decide when the best time would be to hold the events;
say what sort of events should take place;
decide the best place or places to hold these events;
discuss ways in which the town / city should improve its facilities in order to deal with all the extra visitors there will be;
try to reach an agreement on all of the above points;
XIII. Choose the best words or phrases to complete the text.
When people talk about their «best friend», they are usually talking about a person they (0) knew / have known for several years. This could be a neighbour, a friend from their old college, or even (1) anybody / somebody they first
(2) have met / met many years before, at nursery school for example. Best friends usually have a set of unwritten «rules»: they (3) don’t have to / mustn’t talk about each other in a negative way to other people, and they should always support each other (4) when / who they need (5) a / some help or advice.
XIV. Complete the text with some of these words and expressions. already, can’t, don’t, have to, everybody, had to, mustn’t, not somebody, what, which, yet
I started reading this book six weeks ago, and I still haven’t finished it (0) yet. I’ve always been a bit of a slow reader, unlike my friend Ann. She started a book on Saturday, and she’s (6) ……………… finished it! When I was at school, our teacher made us read books, which we discussed in class. We (7)
……………… read two or three chapters a day, but I could never manage it. It was really embarrassing in class when we talked about it, and (8) ………………
had something to say except me! The funny thing is that I’m a very fast writer. Yesterday our teacher asked us to write an essay about our favourite artist or writer, (9) ……………… we (10) ……………… finish until next week. I did it before dinner last night!
XV. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
Example
a)I started learning German five weeks ago.
b)I’ve been learning German for five weeks.
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a)Recently, people have seen strange lights in the sky at night.
b)Recently, strange ……………………………………… in the sky at
night.
a)When I got home, Teresa said, «I didn’t have time to make dinner».
b)When I got home, Teresa said that ……………………… time to make
dinner.
a)«Have you got any money?» Dave asked me when we met.
b)When we met, Dave asked ……………………………………… any
money.
a)I want to go out tonight, but I’ve got too much work.
b)I ……………………… have so much work, otherwise I could go out
tonight.
a)I really wish I had more time to finish my essay!
b)If …………………………………… more time to finish my essay!
XVI. Choose the correct word to answer the questions. Example:
Which of these shapes does not have straight lines?
a cube / an oval / a rectangle / a square / a triangle
Which word does not describe a way of talking? chat / eavesdrop / mumble / shout / whisper
Which word describes something which is usual? bizarre / funny / odd / typical / uncommon
Which of these words cannot come after the verb take? a bus / medicine / a meal / a picture / responsibility
Which of these words does not describe something that is funny? amusing / hilarious / humorous / moral / witty
Which of these crime-related words is a person? alibi / evidence / motive / murder / suspect
XVII. Find and correct the wrong word in each sentence. Example:
One of the best human qualities is a good sense of humorous. humour
a)People from different cultures often have different religion beliefs.
b)The book I’m currently reading is about the mystery disappearance of a young man.
c)As far as I’m concerned, your healthy is more important than money.
d)I know the country and its people so well that I never feel like a foreign when I go there.
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e) Politics parties are often accused of ignoring the wishes of the people they serve.
XVIII. Choose the correct expressions. Example:
You are going through a low doorway. Your friend is behind you and hasn’t seen how low the doorway is. What do you say?
a)Mind your head.
b)Take care of your head.
c)Watch out for your head.
You are sitting on a park bench. There is a stranger sitting next to you and you’d like to start a conversation. What would be a good way of starting?
a)How are you?
b)It’s a nice day, isn’t it?
c)What’s your name?
XVIII. You are in a café. A stranger sits down at the same table. You think you recognise him / her. What do you say?
a)Are you someone I know?
b)Do I know you from somewhere?
c)Who are you?
XIX. Somebody asks you for your opinion about something. How would you reply?
a)For me, I think it’s (+ adjective).
b)In person, I think it’s (+ adjective).
c)Personally, I think it’s (+ adjective).
XX. You are at work when the phone rings. Someone asks for your boss, but she’s in a meeting. What do you say?
a)I’m afraid she’s in a meeting.
b)I’m nervous she’s in a meeting.
c)I’m worried she’s in a meeting.
XXI. After explaining that someone is not available to take a phone call, what do you say to the person calling?
a)Call back later.
b)Can I take a message?
c)Tell me what you want.
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XXII. Reading, listening and pronunciation.
Read an article about famous friends. Decide if the sentences are true (T), false (F) or if the text doesn’t say (DS)?
Famous friends
Having a best friend means that you not only have someone to share good times with and help you through bad times, but you also have someone who can inspire and motivate you. Without friendship, many famous people in history may not have achieved what they did. This article examines a few famous friendships.
The American writers Ernest Hemingway and Gertrude Stein met in France in the early 1920s. They met regularly at Stein’s Paris salon, where they talked about everything from writing to art to friendship and love. Despite their age difference (she was 25 years older than him) they became great friends, although many people thought they had more of a mother-son relationship. Their friendship was one of the key influences in each person's literary development, and there is clear evidence of Stein’s style of writing in Hemingway’s own works.
Hemingway and Stein were not the only writers who enjoyed a close friendship in the 20th century. British writers C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien enjoyed a very famous friendship. They were both well-known for the worlds they created in their many books: Lewis's Narnia and Tolkien's Middle Earth. They became very close friends because they both believed that writing was incredibly powerful and important. They also shared religious beliefs and met regularly and wrote letters to each other.
Americans Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were both important women in the women's rights movement in the US. Without their friendship, it may not have had the same force. In 1866, the two friends founded the American Equal Rights Association and travelled around the country giving speeches and working to promote equal rights between men and women, and especially the right for women to vote. Although they were unable to achieve this in their lifetime, after their deaths their ideas formed the basis of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. Their work inspired, and continues to inspire, women’s groups around the world.
Many people think that Abraham Lincoln's friendship with Joshua Speed influenced his politics, and indeed, many say that without Speed, Lincoln would never have become the 16th President of the US. They discussed everything from love to religion and social issues. Lincoln wanted to end slavery*, and it is a sign of the strength of their friendship that that they were able to remain close
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despite their different attitudes (Lincoln opposed slavery, while Speed relied on slaves to work his land).
(*slavery (noun) = the system in which someone belongs by law to another person as their property and has to obey them and work for them)
Example:
Hemingway thought that Gertrude Stein was more like a mother than a friend. DS
There are some similarities between Hemingway’s and Stein’s writing
styles.
C. S. Lewis wrote a book called Narnia and J. R. R. Tolkien wrote a book called Middle Earth.
C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien both felt the same way about religion. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton won American women the
right to vote.
Joshua Speed’s attitude towards slavery had a strong influence on Abraham Lincoln.
XXIII. Listen to some conversations, and choose the correct answers a, b
or c.
Example:
What does the man think of the woman’s painting?
a)He doesn’t think it’s a portrait.
b)He doesn’t think it’s very accurate.
c)He thinks she should have spent more time on it.
Conversation 1
When would the woman lie to her best friend?
a)when she doesn’t want to upset her;
b)when her friend has spent too much money;
c)when she smokes. Conversation 2 Where are the people?
a)in the bedroom;
b)in the kitchen;
c)in the living room. Conversation 3
What did the woman take a picture of?
a)the Pyramids;
b)other tourists;
c)people on camels.
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Conversation 4
How does the man usually feel when he hears people using their mobile phones in public places?
a)curious;
b)annoyed;
c)amused. Conversation 5
Why doesn’t the woman laugh at the man’s joke?
a)She doesn’t understand it.
b)She doesn’t think it’s very funny.
c)She’s heard it before.
XXIV. Listen and answer the questions. Example:
a)Which two words are stressed the most? big, enormous
b)Does the speaker sound neutral, a bit surprised or very surprised? very surprised
a)Which two words are stressed the most? ……………, ……………
b)Which word is stressed the most in the phrase very busy? ……………
a)Which word is stressed more in the compound noun exam results?
b)Which word is stressed more in the compound noun higher education?
a)How is the letter e pronounced in the before university? /ə/ or /i:/
b)How is the letter e pronounced in the before art? /ə/ or /i:/
a)Underline the stressed syllable in financial.
b)Underline the stressed syllable in profitable.
XXV. Put the words in bold into two groups, depending on the pronunciation of the letter i.
I wish I were on a tropical island with my wife and kids tonight instead of washing dishes in the kitchen.
Group 1 / /: ……………, ……………, ……………, ……………,
……………
Group 2 /a /: ……………, ……………, ……………, ……………
XXVI. Write 200–250 words in answer to one of these questions.
Either:
A friends from abroad is coming to stay in your town or city for a few weeks, and you have offered them your home to stay in while they are there. However, at the same time, you are going abroad, which means that your friend will be in your home alone.
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Write a letter or email to your friend, giving them instructions that you think they might need.
You should:
tell them what they can or can’t do in your home;
explain how some things work (for example, the heating);
tell them about any unusual things in your home (for example, the front door opens by itself if you don’t close it properly);
ask them to do a few small jobs around the home (you should say what these are);
tell them who they can go to or contact if they have any problems;
wish them a nice stay.
or:
Your teacher has given you this essay title.
«A classroom is not the best place to learn a language. It’s better to go to the country where it is spoken and live with the people there».
Write the essay. You should:
provide a short but clear introduction, and make it clear what you are writing about;
say what you think the advantages and disadvantages of learning a language in a classroom are;
discuss the advantages and disadvantages of learning a language in the country where it is spoken;
give examples where necessary or relevant;
make sure your argument is well-balanced;
provide a conclusion, making it clear how you feel about the statement.
XXVII. You and a work colleague have been asked to come up with a list of new company «rules». The aim of these rules is not only to improve the professional image of the company, but also to make it a more pleasant place for the employees who work there. Discuss your ideas with a colleague, and try to come up with five or six rules that you both agree on.
Before you begin, decide together what sort of company you work for. You should then:
tell each other what you think employees should or shouldn’t be able to do;
tell each other what you think managers should or shouldn’t be able to do;
say why these rules would improve the image of the company or make it a better place to work;
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agree or disagree with each other, and explain why you agree / disagree;
suggest some other ways in which your company could be improved;
try to agree on as many new rules as possible.
XXVIII. Complete each gap in the conversation with one word only.
A:(0) Would you help me set up my new computer?
B:I’m sorry, you’ll have to do it (1) ……………… . I’m much too busy.
A:I bet you’d do it for Lisa if she (2) ……………… you.
B:I (3) ……………… need to. She’d be able to do it (4) ……………….
A:Oh, come on, please help me.
B:Look, if you (5) ……………… thrown away the instruction manual last night, you wouldn’t have asked for my help.
XXIX. Choose the best words or phrases to complete the text.
I always manage (0) losing / to lose things when I’m in a hurry. Today I can’t get into the house because I’ve lost my keys again. I (6) can’t / must have left them at work, because I know I had them with me when I was walking to my car when I left. So I (7) might / must have dropped them in the supermarket. That’s the only place they could possibly be, because that’s the only place I went after work. Perhaps I should arrange (8) leaving / to leave an extra set with a neighbour. I read a magazine article about people who are always losing things – it suggested (9) doing / to do that. Oh well, I’d better go back to the supermarket. Don’t expect (10) seeing / to see me for another hour or so.
XXX. Complete the conversation with a preposition or the comparative or superlative form of these words.
bad, good, good, easy, unpopular, slow
A:’Im waiting (0) for the new Telemax mobile phone to go on sale. I’m sure it will be much better than their older models.
B:I hope so. The Telemax TM 200 wasn’t the (11) ……………… mobile in
the world. You could never rely ……………… it to work properly, and it could never find a proper signal.
A:But do you remember the TM 100? That must have been their (12)
……………… model. It was terrible! A company representative even went on television to apologise ………………. putting it on the market.
B:I know. Apparently, it was the (13) ……………… mass-market mobile ever made! Nobody liked it. Although I do know ……………… some others that nobody liked.
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A:What about the Bellfone 320 X? It was huge. It reminded me (14)
……………… a brick! And it had the ……………… connection imaginable! It took such a long time.
B:I had one! It was a lot (15) ……………… and quicker to use an oldfashioned public telephone! I wouldn’t dream ……………… buying a Bellfone these days.
XXXI. Choose the correct word to answer the questions. Example:
Which of these words is not a noun?
generalisation / judgement / satire / stereotype / tolerant
Which of these objects would you not wear? bracelet / chain / brooch / jug / necklace
Which of these words cannot be used after make?
a decision / a discovery / progress / a speech / a test
Which of these words related to death is a person? a funeral / a grave / grief / a widow / a will
Which of these words cannot be used after do?
a difference / an experiment / a favour / a job / nothing
Which of these words or expressions cannot come after lose? face / cause / sight of something / track of time / your mind
XXXII. Complete the text with some of these words.
adores, celebrate, drink, fancies, biography, library, crazy, make, novel, throw, bookshop.
My friend is going to (0) throw a party next weekend to (21)
………………. his birthday. I wanted to get him a present, so I went to our local (22) ………………. last week and bought him a (23) ………………. of the famous Brazilian racing driver AyrtonSenna. I know he’s absolutely (24)
………………. about motor racing and (25) ………………. reading, so it should be the perfect gift for him.
XXXIII. Choose the correct answers for the questions. Example:
You have cooked dinner for someone. They tell you that it is delicious. What is the most polite response?
a)I’m glad you like it.
b)I know.
c)It’s not that good.
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Someone tells you they aren’t very happy at the moment. What could you say?
a)Cheer up.
b)Stop moaning.
c)That’s a pain.
You are dancing with someone. They tell you that you are a good dancer. What would be a polite reply?
a)I wish I could say the same for you.
b)You’re not so bad yourself.
c)I certainly am.
A friend compliments you on some soup you have made. What would be an appropriate response?
a)It’s good, isn’t it?
b)I like it.
c)Thanks, I’m glad you like it.
You have been on a business trip abroad and are saying goodbye to your colleague. His boss, Mrs Briggs, is not there, but you want to let her know you are thinking of her. What would you say to your colleague?
a)Big hugs to Mrs Briggs.
b)Give my love to Mrs Briggs.
c)Give my regards to Mrs Briggs.
You have spent the evening at a restaurant with a good friend you don’t see very often, and now you are saying goodbye. What is the most appropriate thing to say?
a)I’ve enjoyed seeing you again.
b)Keep in touch.
c)Thank you for all your hospitality.
XXXIV. Read the article about lost objects. Five sections have been removed from the article. Write the correct letter A – H in each space.
a)clean your house;
b)check on your body;
c)call the people and places you've been recently;
d)think back to the last time and place you used the object;
e)look for the missing object where it’s supposed to be;
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