9. How much does Philip pay for the photography course?

/… 75 pounds
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А 11. How will Nick get to the airport?

1 .At the beginning of a radio play, you hear a girl leaving a message for her 12. How will the man book tickets to the show?
friend. / …in a car 13. Hillside Beach –do not leave any garbage on thbeach
2. At the moment, the shopping centre sells / …clothes 14. How hot is the water in the swimming pool? 33 C
3. a lesson is -45 minute.
4. advertments are reguired not to give a misbading -impession I
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1. For his most recent TV program, John: / …went to the Pacific Ocean for a 1. Jamie agrees to move into the new flat on /… Sunday
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2. Frank finds ships quickly because he / … uses the latest equipment.
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3. From Edinburgh, the campsite is / … 40 miles
1. On her first flight alone. Jane didn't / … recognize the white house she was
4. For a home visit from the doctor please call the office by 10.00 a.m? -phone
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before 10.00 a.m if you wont
2. On the news you hear the story about a cat. Where was te cat found? / …in
5. Freddie went to his first go kort rase when he was -15
train carriage
6. Freddie wants to tell young go kart drivers about -how expensive the sport is
3. On weekdays, a visit to the park costs: / $12
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sauna
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2. How did the woman travel to Scotland? / … P

3. How does the girl feel about it? / …Unconvinced that there is a problem 1. Peter failed the test because he…/…didn't stop at the traffic lights

4. How does the man go to work? / … R

5. How is the station's gym different from other city gyms? / … It is not so 1. Roger thinks the best time to go to the campsite is / … autumn
expensive
6. How many children went on the school trip?/ …12 S
7. How many people are there in the band? / …twelve 1. Sarah earns enough money from her painting to / … pay for her flat and car
8. How many tickets does the woman want? -5
2. Steve enjoys recording with his band because /… it's like being in a family/he
doesn't have to sing/everyone helps write the music. 11. What does the woman plan to do in the mountains?...
3. Shall we have an ice-cream? -yes.lets
12. What has the girl forgotten to bring? / …
T 13. What has the man just bought? / … motorbike
1. The A-Z of Photography will NOT interest experienced photographers because 14. what has roger geen working on recently at a zoo? – a survey of native species
/…The information is unsuitable
2. The band will only play your favourite song if/… you ask them before the
party 15. What has the man’s job now? …
3. The first old ship which Frank found /…easy to find. 16. What happened to Jane on her test flight? /…She almost hit something
4. The magazine is different to a local newspaper because of how often it is sold. /
17. What is the man’s favorite sport? / …
…what it contains
5. The presenter likes Cooking for One because/… she now likes cooking 18. What job does Mary’s brother do?
6. Two friends are talking. What’s the man’s new phone number? / …07 2844 798 19. What is the maximum size of a class? / …4 people
7. There is a music programme for teenagers at lunchtime 20. What is the woman giving advice about? / … Throwing things away
8. There is no danger of wind – birds are unlikely to be affected by wind farms
9. There is a lot of work to in the house/ for 21. What is the woman going to eat?/…
10. The railway princess is on television from 9.00 to 10.30 22. What is the womans surname? wintor
11. This weekend the woman wonts to go to the cinema in –long sbreet 23. What is the woman worried about? /… Risk of damage
12. the company will give you back half your course? Fees if? –you do not learn 24. What size does the woman buy? 40 size
to swim across the popl 25. What point is being made about college canteens? / …the choice of food has
improved
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26. What should people do at the moment? / …keep away from the area
1. We would gratefulle receive your old books and magazines for the hospital
waiting room? -this reading maretial is for use in the waiting room only
27. What time does the film finish? / …
2. What color is Mary’s coat? 28. What time does the film begin?
29. What time is the party on Saturday? / … 2.30
3. What did John do when he last visited his friends? / …
30. What time will the flight to Brussels leave? 00.02
4. What did the man do at the sports canter yesterday? Гир котерып жаткан
31. What type of information is the radio reporter giving? / … an accident report
5. What do the man and woman agree about? / …Birds are unlikely to be
affected by farms
32. What type of T-shirt does the woman want? round t-shirt
6. What do clients have to pay four weeks in advance of their courses? –a deposit
33. What was the boy's opinion of the place he went to yesterday? / … It was easy
7. What do the womens children do all the time? -surf the internet to see butterflies in detail
8. What does Frank say about the ship called The Seabird? / … It sank in a storm 34. What was the girl given for her birthday? coot
9. What does the man say about going to the gym? / … It takes too much of his 35. What was the weacher like in Portugal? Бултты аспан
time
10. What does the woman like about the clothes he designs? / …They are original 36. What will Ben do this evening?/…
37. What will Tim and his dad play today?/… 58. Which kind of T-shirt did the boy choose? / …

38. What will they do today? 59. Which man is the English teacher? / …
60. Which day of the week do the five day courses start? On thursdays
39. What’s the weather like now? / … 61. Which film does the woman choose? April rain
40. What’s the weather like when the holiday began? / …
62. Which platform does the woman’s train leave from?
41. When will the shop open again? / …
42. When she was at primary school, Sarah painted pictures of people./… drew 63. Who gave the man the CD for his birthday? /…
scenes in pencil.
64. Why did she accept a job in a bookshop? / …She hoped to improve certain
43. When can the woman see the film at the cinema?- sunday skills

44. Where did Minnie and Richard first meet? 65. Why does she recommend it? / …It’s an area of natural beauty
45. Where did the man leave his camera? 1 66. Why is the woman annoyed? / … She doesn't know why there is a delay
46. Where does the band perform most regularly? /…on a boat 67. Why was Bob chosen to join the band? / …They were looking for a singer

47. Where will the couple meet? Y

1. You can only go through the park / …on foot
48. Where will they sit? 2. You hear a man talking on the phone about buying a house. What is the purpose
of his call? / … to obtain information
49. Which is the aunt's postcard? 3. You hear a man talking to people at the beginning of a course. / ... at the
benefits of the course
50. Which day is Jimmy’s guitar lesson? 4. You hear a scientist talking about a slimming diet which is used by people who
want to lose weight. What does she say about the diet? It can have useful
results
51. Where is Angela now? 5. You hear girl talking about maths what does the girl engoy most about maths?
Getting clear answers
52. Where will the man leave his car tonight?
6. You hear a woman telling her son about her favourite schoolteacher what did
the woman like about her history teacher? His acting skibject
53. Where is the computer now? / 7. You hear two people talking. How does the woman feel? / relieved
54. Where is the girl's purse? / sofa 8. You hear a school headmaster talking about notices. What is he telling the
students? / … where to display them
55. Where is the new cafe? 9. You overhear a man talking about the competitions that he and his wife enter.
What his favorite prize allow him to do? / …stay a luxurious place
56. Which girl is Sarah? … 10. You overhear a woman talking about some news she has just received. How does
she feel about the news?/…delighted
57. Which job does Max do on program? / … 11. You overhear two people talking in a restaurant. Where has the woman just
come from? /…a supermarket
12. You overhear two people talking on a bus tour of a city. What do they agree What does the agent say about the living area of the p? it has potentical for
about? / …how noisy the city is When talking about the? Is keen for the
The agent says that the closet? Is the most unusual
13. You turn on the radio and hear part of a music program. What do you learn about What does the agent the buyer is lucky
the 4 people mentioned? / …they have recently formed a group According to the agent the? Tends to be mostly
14. You turn on the radio and hear a man speaking. What are you listening to? A
science fiction story B
15. You should not have a dog if you are not prepared to look a BARBARA
Barbara once felt embarrassed / tried to speak
Listening long. You have 45 seconds to read the questions. store detective / was waiting
A Why did Barbara tell her / she was afraid
Adam Barbara and her husband / they had not given
Adam first because attracted to underwater diving through / doing his training when Barbara's company / they had no proper
he was in the army
When selecting the team he works with underwater, Adam is / willing to give young Britta
people an opportunity How long has Britta lived in Berlin? / six years
How does Adam feel about working with a team at sea? / The risk involved have to What does Britta say about living in berlin? / She likes living in a big, busy city
be acknowledged The area of Berlin where Britta lives is / a good place to eat out
According to Adam, working in a deep water tank in studio / produces less exciting How does Britta usually travel around in Berlin / She uses her bicycle
images Britta has lots of friends who / live near her
Adam dislikes using artificial light … / Dit makes his working conditions too
unpredictable./ difficult Ben
Ben says the best thing to do during the day to get a good – at sensible times
Angela What does ben say about having a short sleep –it is better to avoid doing it
Where is Angela working at the moment? / Britain What does ben particularty recommend for when we go to bed? -letting air into the
Angela likes her job because she / Enjoys watching important events bedroom
What did Angela bring home from Hong Kong? / Furniture What does ben say about beds?-it is important to choose a bed cole
What time does Angela’s working day begin? / 8:30 What does ben say about different ways at relaxing at – how effective they are
Where did Angela meet her boyfriend? / At her sister’s house depends on the person

Anna Britany
Why did Anna go to Castle Agnes? To see the gardens 1. 3. 3. 1. 1. 2
What does Anna think is special about the castle? It is got a toy collection
In the shop you can. Get gardening advice from the staff C
What is a new attraction for children at Castle Agnes? A playground Camera Roxel DX15
When is the best time to go to Castle Agnes? Early in the morning The woman says that because the Roxel DX15 camera is cheap it has fewer features
than other models. /it has a
Alexa What does … camera? It is too heavy to carry comfortably. /Its battery
What does Alexa say about her college? It is for away from her house compartment is badly
Who is Alexa is favourite teacher? Jane 2-ж What is one problem with the camera controls? / The buttons may be difficult to
What is Alexa learning about this week? French art operate
When does Alexa is spring vacation began? 3 april What does the woman say about the functions that the camera offers? / The functions
The Rilway Princess is on television from. 9.00 to 10.30 menu is easy to use.
She thinks the picture quality this camera gives is worse than most phone cameras/
Agent consistently less than perfect
What advice does the woman give about this camera? / Spend a bit more and get a Why were the twins put into different classes at school? / to improve their academic
better model/ works
Gary remembers that, as teenagers, he and his brother / sometimes tried to be
Colin independent of each other
According to Colin, the quality of YHA accommodation / has risen over the years Gary explains that, when they were young, he and David … / only their mother
Colin says that the YHA decided what changes to make by / asking for the views of could tell which twin was which
customers When talking about his music, Gary says that being twins / has increased the
Colin says that in the early years of the YHA / it was more common for young popularity of the brothers’ band
people to travel without parents
What does Colin say about YHA regulations / they used to be stricter J
Colin fears that in the future there may be / too many hostels JUDY
Why did Judy / It was an important
CLARA What advice / plan the whole
When she was at school / a teacher What is her attitude / She hasn’t made
Why did Cl not apply / she thought it In writing her autobiography, Judy / finds it diffucult
What surprised../ she had to carry What do we learn about Judy from the interview? / She hasn’t written any books
Cl was told to improve / mathematics before
What part of her job / writing
What is Cl going / plan James
Why did James decide … / He was impressed by the work of a famous
Carla photographer
2. 2. 2. 3. 1. 2 James has recently attended a course on / action photography
What was the subject of the … / towns
E James usually gets ideas for his photographs / from conversation with picm.
ELENA /he treats them politely
Elena decided / Nine What has James decided he will do … / publish a book of his photographs
At ballet school in New York, Elena / was the only student from Bulgaria
What does Elena say / Children will enjoy it Jack
In her free time / go shopping Where is the town of Swanton located? By a lake
What does Elena often do for her fans? / She gives them a flower What does Jack say about entertainment in Swanton? An arts centre has recently
opened
F Jack is worried about the environment of Swanton because. There are few wild
Freddie birds around today
Freddie went to his first go kart race when he was -15 What does Jack say about the way Swanton has changed? He thinks it is a more
Who helped Freddie by his first go –kart? -his mother interesting place
What does Freddie find hardest about racing? Attention from the media Jack is positive about the future of Swanton because there is a successful new
What does Freddie like to do before races kowadays? Listen to some music shopping centre
Freddie wonts to tell yong go –kart drivers about? The amount of time heded for
training John
Who was john parks? –marinas dads grandfather
G How many brother did john have? Four
Gary and David (twin brothers) Where did john work?- on a boat
What annoyed Gary’s twin brother David when they were young children? / Gary not What was johns wifes name? Elizabeth
telling him things What were johns books about? Birds
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Juan What did Lucy like best about her award-winning design? / the decoration
Juan says when he graduated he found it was diffcute to get a job needed to do more
training to be a zoo net Luke
What surprised juan about the difficult some animals are to treat Luke’s Dad says he prefers to travel in a van because / It will give him a better
juan is very proud that he introduced a programmer for the public experience of places
juan says that the escaped leopard did not go very for What is Luke most looking forward do? / Doing a watersport
juan says zoos othen exchange information about treatment What has Luke done in preparation for the trip? / He has helped research the cost of
travel
Jone and martin How will Luke continue his studies during the trip? / He will be taught by his
Which point in the orticli she is reading has jone found usetul for her presentation?the mother
my skill is how to keep cool under pressure when being questioned What will Luke miss most of all? / Being an his own
When asked about his experience of presenting martin says he once leapt in too
quicly with a prepared answer to a question M
Jane and martin agree than allowing themselves a fen moments thinking time can Madeleine
crate the impressions of being a thoughttul person What does Madeleine say about having to adopt a professional name / It has taken
How does jone respond to martins idea about asking for clarification?by agrecing her a long time to get used to it
that people may wish to reword their question How did having a part in a musical help Madeleine / It provided inspiration for her
what point is mode about jones final preparations?a visit to the venue will help her song
visualize the andienee she Madeleine thinks that stars who seem to be behaving badly / may be unaware the
public doesn’t approve
K Madeleine thinks that she hasn’t become a big star because she / blames herself
Kate when things go wrong
In Norway, Kate’s friends helped her / put on the clothes she would fly in Compared to her earlier work, Madeleine thinks that her latest songs / have more
During the flight to Denmark, Kate / spoke to her son carefully written lyrics
On Monday, Kate was worried because / a wheel was not working properly
While staying at her friends’ farm, Kate / enjoyed hearing the birds sing MARINA
Kate had to arrive at the flying club in England / before it got dark What did Marina’s family do on holiday when she was a child? / They wisited
different ports of scandinavia
Karl What did Marina enjoy most about cross-country skiing? / The distances that she
What reason kari give for not learning to swim as a child? -he didn’t have access to covered
a pool On her first day of cross-country skiing, Marina received instruction from / a young
How did kari fur about his fist swimming lesson?-excited to be learning a useful girl
skill When Marina first used cross-country ski equipment / she wasn’t able to control her
As kari was watching the swimmers –he wasn’t as confident as the children were skis
During karis first lesson he –understood how difficult learning to swim was After two weeks of cross-country skiing, what distance could Marina ski in a day? /
What does kari say about –he was pleased that he was good enough 25km
Where does Marina plan to stay for her skiing holiday next year? / in ski huts
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Lucy Martin Middleton (Borneo)
Lucy enjoyed building a tree-house because it / presented an interesting design What was the origin of Martin Middleton’s love of travel / something he read as a
problem child
What fascinated Lucy about the historical phone boxes? / their range of styles When he visited Borneo, Martin / had no expectations
At college, Lucy designed small buildings so that they / could be assembled in a Since the early 1960s, wildlife filming has become / more organised (involved more
shorter time traveling)
When he takes a holiday, Martin prefers to / travel for a particular reason Why does Rachel include a commentary in the catalogue? / It gives background
Martin thought that the holiday-makers he saw in Dominican Republic were / lacking information about the artist
entertainment What does Rachel say about administrative work? / She is able to leave a lot of it to
others
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Nick S
What has recently helped Nick to produce so much work …? / a sense of artistic Sally
freedom What was Sally’s favorite activity at primary school? / listening to stories
Musicians who participated in the recording of Nick’s work … / restrictions on the When Sally first the left school, she got a job as a / shop assistant
type of instrument allowed Where does Sally get most of the ideas for her stories? / She listens to teenage
What does Nick say about the concept of “the blues”? / it can exist outside music. conversations
When asked about writing songs, Nick says that he / needs piece in order to What does Sally find most difficult in her job? / getting up very early to write
compose What are Sally’s plans for a next year? / to go abroad
In Nick’s view, what makes a good song? / when the words and music come to the
songwriter at the same time. Sarah
How long has Sarah Worked as a weather forecaster? / 7 years
P What does Sarah say about her job? / She sometimes has to work at night
PETE When Sarah does a weather forecast? / she prepares it in advance
When Pete applied to be a guest cosmonaut, he / lacked a necessary skill Sarah is pleased because she / took part in a long race
When Pete was at university, he / didn’t have to worry about money A man in India wanted / a photo of Sarah
What does Pete say about the jobs he took after university? / They made him decide
to take up writing as a career Seth
What does Pete think about space exploration? / There are advantages despite the According to Seth, what mistake do people who going to …? / They take nothing to
costs sleep on
What does Pete feel about life on other planets? / He accepts that it might not exist Which problem at the festival has now been solved? / the level of security for bands
Seth believes his festival is more suitable for children … / trained staff are available
R to look after them
Rachel 1 Seth predicts that the bands attracting most people this year will be those which / have
How does Rachel account for the popularity of her books? / Her target audience can the most famous names
relate to them easily According to Seth, why should people go to a big live festival? / The audiences are
According to Rachel, what motivates her to start painting each day? / a celaxed mood as interesting as the events
Rachel says that when the idea for a character comes to her, / it is easy to recognize
its potential SIMPSON
How was Rachel’s … illustrator established? / A change of topic helped her Mr Simpson became a zoo owner because he wanted to / trevel more
produce a successful book He only employs people who / want a permanent job
How did Rachel become a successful writer, as …? / She created a character who Keepers must record animal behaviour in order to / draw attention to changes
was instantly popular To keep animals in good condition keepers must / vary their routine
In the first few months, keepers must work in / most of the sections
Rachel 2
What does Rachel say about her job title? / It is appropriate for most of the work Swanton Jack
she does Where is the town of Swanton located? / by a loke
What is the most of most common reason for the gallery …? / It is most of a high What does Jack say about entertainment in Swanton? / An arts center has recently
enough quality opened
When can phone calls from artists be difficult for Rachel? / When their work is not Jack is worried about the environment of Swanton because? / there are few wild
accepted birds around today
What does Jack say about the way Swanton has charged? / He thinks it is a more 1. A proposal to build a new bypass has / aroused
interesting place 2. Advertisement are required / impression
Jack is positive about the future of Swanton because / there is a successful new 3. All the children enjoyed going.. / apart
shopping center 4. All participants must / consent
5. Although we set / off
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What was one of Tobys problems in the kitchen? –he coulnt find anything 7. As Jack wasn’t … to getting / accustomed
What is important to Oliver about the biscuits? –making them look good 8. At the end of the performance / applause
Oliver becomes angry when food isn’t ready on time 9. Amelia Earhart …-the
What do the kitchen staff say about Oliver? Heteachers them
Oliver encourages his young cook to – train with other chefs B
Board gamesin cafes ..- designed
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The Railway Princess is on television from / 9:00 to 10:30 1. Certain nonperishable stock, such as artificial flowers and vases, … year in /
There is a music program for teenagers / at lunchtime anticipation
You can see a football match between / Brazil and Ireland 2. Chris is poorly paid / on
If the weather is bad, there will be no / tennis 3. Could you please cut / down on
In the quiz program, team have to guess / the year 4. Crocodile at the same on earth crocodiles…-besides
What kind of film is “I could Live Forever” / a musical
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Toby and Oliver Dara sobels best-seler…-bettee
What was one of Toby’s problem in the kitchen? / He couldn’t find anything
What is important to Oliver about the biscuits? / making them look good E
Oliver becomes angry with / food isn’t ready on time Eating your greens munch
What do the kitchen staff say about Oliver? / He teaches them many things
Oliver encourages his young cooks to / train with other chefs
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Tom 1. Football club manager Steve Darnley / levelled at
Tom criticizes some top film actors for / their lack of creativity
What does Tom see as central to his parents’ style of acting? / insight into the G
demands of a role Given the remote location / suppose
According to Tom, what is difficult about playing cruel characters? / the actor has to
make the audience understand H
them. 1. Have you got / plenty
According to Tom, what is the actor’s task when reading a script for documentary? / 2. He found a really good.. / though
to convey the necessary 3. He had to / borrow
information in a neutral manner 4. He has a reputation for being / rude
What does Tom admit to at the end of the interview? / a desire to improve his own 5. He is a very bossy child.. / telling
character 6. He speak five European.. / tongue
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5. I couldn’t really agree / flaws 1. Passengers can upgrade to first / supplement
6. I didn’t mean to upset her / speech 2. Paula is in a meeting at the… / call
7. I don’t hold / out 3. Peter doesn’t find his work / commit
8. I don’t know where I went / scratch 4. Please note that prices / expense
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25. It the police are going to believe what Dr Fielden …, he is going to need 4. The boss tends to / turn
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26. It took a team of engineers / with stand 6. The current …of fresh / deficiency
27. It took us 8 hours / reach 7. The hotel restaurant / caters for
28. It was very … of you / courageous 8. The lecture gave us / insight
9. The new housing law will / transition
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Reading Part 2 Dentist
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Departure Information

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compensation for a difficult rail journey
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programme While musicians are waiting for their career to start, they should/.find work that will
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was known about birds ...
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inexperienced compared with some other … eventual changes in communal living.
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Australian problem. domestic agriculture.
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As well as online lessons,/Jack receives things to watch and read.

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What is the write trying to do in this article? / Describe a teacher’s ideas about the 3 .2. it would. The traffic. The traf
importance of singing Trees in Britain
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How does Ruth think singing with other people can help you? / You can get to know More land could be used for growing trees when / better ways of farming were
other people found
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Which is the best advertisement for Ruth’s singing classes? / SONGS FOR ALL! Evidence of increasing interest in trees is shown by the number of / people joining a
Can you sing? Try our tree conservation club
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impact on the environment
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development
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There has been a reduction in the level of rainfall
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of some types of fish and insects
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users are to blame for environmental damage

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What is the writer trying to do in the text? / Suggest ways that children can help the
environment.
The most unusual thing about White Star School is / the teaching method
Jane Bartlett started White Star School because / she wanted to stay in the area
In the future, Jane would like the students to / encourage others to care for the
environment
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lot of time outdoors, it’s very important for us that the children get the best
possible education
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B) 4 people make ends meet
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C) on Thursdays
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5. Laura-3312112 counterproductive and can land you in a vicious circle of stress.
41. Certain nonperishable stock, such as artificial flowers and
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2. The picnic was fun although the weather was bad. anticipation of the annual festival that is widely celebrated
3. I really enjoy stories that are set in the distant future. across the nation.
4.He prides himself on his ability to remember faces and names. 42. Tanya Milton’s The Lost Country is a beautiful work of art
5. He had to borrow some money so he could pay for the meal. from this insofar unknown artist.
6. Advertisements are required not to give a misleading 43. Zoe and Corinne were inseparable throughout high school nut
interpretation they began to drift apart after graduation.
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from 44. The striker seized his chance and put the ball in the back of
8. All the children enjoyed going to school apart from Harry the net.
9. She ought to have had more time to get fit before she ran in 45. The shrill ringing of the phone rudely interrupted my train of
the race. thought.
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11. I'm afraid we'll have to walk up the stairs, as the elevator is graduates have done at film schools across the country
out of order 47. You go to a library to borrow books
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13. Although we set out early in the morning, the roads were 49. You throw a ball into a net when you play basketball
already busy 50. Our group is quite new – it was only formed about three
14. You should not have a dog if you are not prepared to look years ago.
after it. 51. All participants must consent to having their personal details
15. I’ll never forget that incredible view, it’ll be etched on my
entered on our database.
memory for all time.
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nervous before he made his speech. tired later in the day.
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from this insofar unknown artist. 54. If you’re not feeling better by the end of the week, you should
18. I applied for a very interesting job but was turned down. go to the doctor
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also be of interest to the casual reader.
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in Germanic and Scandinavian tales?
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Say how she spent some free time
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you didn’t realize you could do!
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A HOTEL UNDER THE SEA
English writer and art critic, made great efforts to encourage 1.What is the writer doing in this text?
people to draw,)—few. Which. Had. Came. must Giving information about an underwater hotel
15. The Sami reindeer herders I was recently privileged to join 2. What do we learn about the hotel?
a Sami reindeer herdsman to experience the 110-kilometre annual It will only have a small number of rooms
migration, a grueling and—in. ought. Well. -. ourselves 3. What can guests do in the hotel?
16. The philosopher, Immanuel Kant Immanuel Kant was an Watch the ocean life near the hotel
18th century German philosopher—whose. In. thinking. 4. What is the best thing about the hotel, according to the
Forward. as designers?
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To introduce her ideas to the reader
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2. What would someone learn from this text?
4) of 5) by
What the writer’s book is about
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3. How does the writer feel about the business she runs?
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It is not like any other company
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4. What kind of workers does the writer like to employ?
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Workers who have the same attitudes as she does
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READING PART D
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1.What is the writer’s main purpose in writing the text? To express his/her dislike of mobile phones
to describe how he lives 2. what is the writer’s main complaint?
2. what would a reader learn about Ainsley from the text? Mobile phones are anti-social
He enjoys spending time with his family 3. How does the writer fell about using mobile phones in public
3. What does the writer say about himself? places?
He enjoys being popular Annoyed
4. What does he say about his working life? 4. what does the writer think?
He gets his best ideas at certain times There are interruptions to lessons because of mobile phones
5. Which of the following is the best description of the writer E
The TV cook who loves making people laugh, watching EWAN MCGREGOR AND CHARLEY BOORMAN
football and, having a happy family life 1) When McGregor and Boorman first had the idea for their trip,
ATHLETICS IN JAMAICA their wives
1.What is the writer doing in this text? C) seemed to accept it.
Discussing the importance of an athletics championship 2) In the beginning, why did the actors decide to travel a long
2. What does the text say about the Championships? way?
They started over 100 years ago To make a TV program
3. What does Dwayne Simpson say about the Championships? 3) What does McGregor say about his motorbike training?
They encourage young athletes to do their best B) It made him sad initially.
4. According to Nathaniel Day, the event 4) Now he is back home, McGregor
Helps young athletes get used to being filmed B) misses the quieter places they went to.
5. Which best describes the Jamaica Schools Championships? 5) The writer thinks the TV programme is good because of
It’s an important event which helps young athletes to A) the people who took part in it.
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Give information about a new school 3. During the Notting Hill Carnival..
2. The most unusual thing about White Star School is Music and color fill the streets of London
The teaching method 4. The writer claims that
3. Jane Barlett started White Star School because Dancers in the carnival wear special clothes
She wanted to stay in the area 5. Although the carnival is a celebration of the traditions of
4. In the future, Jane would like the students to black British
Encourage others to care for the environment Everyone seems to participate in it
5. What would a teacher at the White Star School say about it? NEW WRITING 3
Although we spend a lot of time outdoors, it’s very important 1.What is the writer doing in this text?
for us that the children get the best possible education Give her opinions about a new book
WINTER DRIVING 2. Why would somebody read the text?
1.What is the writer trying to do in this text? To find out more details about something
Advise people about safe driving in winter 3. What does the writer think of New Writing 3?
2. Why would somebody read this text? It’s very good
To learn about better driving 4. How might you feel after reading Jane Harris’s piece
3. What does the writer think? Sick
Drivers should expect problems in winter 5. Which of the following describes New Writing 3?
4. Why does the writer talk about a cup of coffee? Great value: the best of new writing for only £6.99
To explain the importance of smooth movements J
5. Which traffic sign shows the main idea of the text? JACQUES COUSTEAU: A REMARKABLE MAN
DRIVE CAREFULLY! 1.What is the writer trying to do in this text?
ICE ON ROAD AHEAD Introduce readers to the filmmaker Jacues Y ves Cousteau
L 2. Being child, Cousteau had….
LETTER TO TEENAGE MAGAZINE Delicate health
1.What is the writer complaining about in the letter? 3. In a car accident he….
Adults can be thoughtless on trains Broke his extremities
2. What will the reader discover from the letter 4. Couteau developed underwater breathing equipment
There are too few seats on trains To extend his underwater investigations
3. What is the writer’s opinion about some passengers? 5. During World War II Cousteau collaborated with…
They behave badly Underground resistance fighters in France
4. Why couldn’t the writer leave the train? M
Somebody had hurt her MAN CLAIMS HE WAS MISED OVER NUTRITIONAL
5. What would be a good headline for Charlotte’s letter? CONTENT OF MEALS
Where have all the nice people gone? ADAPTED FROM THE GUARDIAN
LITTLE CHEFS 1.Why is Caesar Barder famous?
1.What is the writer trying to do in this text? Because he sued fast food chains for more than 40 years
Describe how some children spend their spare time 2. What does Caesar Barber say about fast food?
2. What can the reader learn from the text? He didn’t know what the content of fast food was
Why the classes are so successful 3. After the first heart attack , Caeser Barber
3. Why did Fiora join the course? Carried on eating fast food
Her mother wanted her to develop an interest 4. How did the American media react to this lawsuit?
4. What does Philippe say about his young students? The media made fun of Caesar Barber
They will be confident about cooking in the future 5. Caesar Barber’s lawyer argues that
5. What would one of Philippe say about his young students? Caesar Barber is trying to force fast food
I was on a waiting list for ages, but now I’m on the 6. What is meant by the expression “hard on the heels”?
course. Last week I cut up some onions – it was hard! Immediately after
S 7. What is Mr. Turney-McGrivey’s opinion about the publicity
SIX MONTHS AGO I MADE A RASH surrounding Caeser Barber’s case?
1.When the first day of the job arrived the writer was surprised It is good because it raises awareness about the connection
That the day had come round so quickly between fast food and obesity
2. When the writer arrived to start her job she 8. The writer concludes that Mr.Barber
Realized she should have done more preparation Raised awareness about the problem of obesity
3. According to the writer, the parents were MICHAEL FENTON + exercises
Glad to live their children 1.What is the author trying to do in the text?
4. The writer’s west moment Talk about keeping fit at home
Was hard to put into words 2. Why would somebody read the text?
5. According to the writer, adults To learn how to save time in the kitchen
Sometimes forget that children have worries too 3. What does the writer think about this exercise program me?
H You can exercise while doing the housework
HE PRICE OF A PERFECT HOLIDAY? 4. How might you fell after Michael Fenton’s exercise
1.The purpose of the text is to programme?
Explain some of the problems that cruise ships cause Tired but pleased
2. One reason cruise ships cause a lot of air pollution is because
They use types of fuel that are not permitted on land
3. What do learn about the waste products on cruise ships?
An enormous amount of the waste water isn’t recycled
4.Why are cruise ship passengers not popular in some cities?
They don’t spend money on meals
5. Whish best describes large cruise ships?
They seem to offer ideal relaxing holidays, but they aren’t
environmentally friendly
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NOTTING HILL CARNAVAL
1.What is the writer’s main aim in writing the text?
Do understand and describe the Notting Hill Carnival
2. According to the passage, Notting Hill Carnival..