I. Reading

Read the text and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

TWO DAYS IN PARIS

Paris. What a fantastic city! We arrived at the railway station early on Saturday morning and we walked to our hotel. It was quite a long way but it was sunny and warm. The hotel owner was happy to see us and showed us our room. It was amazing. From our window we could see the River Seine and the famous cathedral, Notre Dame. We stayed at the hotel for one night and ordered real French food in the restaurant!

Later on Saturday morning we decided to take a boat trip down the Seine and we passed our hotel! Then we visited an art gallery and the Musee D'Orsay, which was once a railway station. There are a lot of Monet's paintings there. I love his work.

On Sunday we walked in the park by the Eiffel Tower and, of course, we looked in some shops! The clothes weren't very expensive but you can buy the same things at home, and anyway we couldn't put any more clothes in our bags! In the afternoon we walked to the Sacre Coeur, a beautiful white church on a hill. Nearby there is a place with a lot of artists. One artist painted a picture of Amy. It's very good and it wasn't expensive. In the evening, sadly it was time to come home. Paris was lovely and we have some beautiful photos to remember it. Next time we want to stay for a week!

1. The writer travelled to Paris by car.

2. The weather was good when they arrived.

3. Their hotel was near the River Seine.

4. An artist painted a picture of the writer.

5. The writer stayed in Paris for three days.

II. Writing

Complete the sentences with the correct reflexive pronouns or each other.

1. The cub’s coach and my father know _________________because they attended the same school.

2. Mum, you shouldn’t blame __________________for the situation. It’s my fault.

3. After a game of paintball he saw his face in the mirror and began to laugh at _______________.

4. We always try to help________________. That’s what friends are for.

5. Frankly, I think they need to start thinking for________________.

6. I don't think she needs our help. She can collect the money____________.

7. They don't like at all. They're from different gangs.

8. Our club is going to pay only for the meals and we have to pay for the hotel_________________.

9. How do you find the game? Are you enjoying______________________?

10. The members don't know_____________very well because they only meet once a year.

III. You want to borrow your friend's bicycle. Write an e-mail to him/her. Include this information:

- explain why you need to borrow the bicycle;

- say how long you will need it for;

- tell your friend when you will return it.

Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.

Examination Card Ns 29

I. Reading

Read the text and match the headings (A-F) to the paragraphs (1-5). There is one extra heading which you do not need to use.

A Mixed Emotions

B Small Is Best

C Third and Best

D Romance in the City

E Nothing Left

F Family Murdered

GREAT BRITISH MOVIES

1.______________________________

Goldfinger. This James Bond film was made in 1964. It came after Dr No and From Russia with Love and many people believe it is the best of the Bond films. Bond is trying to stop Goldfinger stealing all the gold in Fort Knox. Bond chases Goldfinger in a spe­cially made Aston Martin DB5 car which has many surprises for Bond's enemies.

2

The Italian Job. Made in 1969, this comedy crime film shows a gang of criminals going to Italy dressed as football hooligans to steal millions of pounds in gold from the Fiat car factory. The Mafia can't stop them and the police can't stop them as they race out of Turin in three mini-cars, very small but fast cars which can drive on pavements and through subways.

3

Kind Hearts and Coronets. This was a very black comedy about a number of mur­ders. The murderer was from a rich family but the family refused to help him. He de­cided to kill everybody until he was the only one left and could get all their money. Sir Alec Guinness played all seven members of the family, young and old, male and female.

4

Brassed Off. Members of a work orchestra lose their jobs. The film looks at their problems with money and illness and a competition to find the best orchestra in the country which, of course, they win. You'll laugh one minute and cry the next.

5

Quadrophenia. This was based on a record by rock group The Who. It's about a boy called Jimmy. The first half of the film shows him getting ready for a weekend in Brigh­ton where he and his friends are going to fight against their enemies. After the weekend, everything goes wrong. He is arrested, he loses his job, he loses his girlfriend and he crashes his bike.