Grammar
1 Complete the text with the -ing or to infinitive (2) …………… these jewellery boxes for my
form of these verbs. There are two extra verbs. mum.
lose • make • solve • spend • stare • take Anna: Wow! They’re beautiful! How do you do it?
watch Jane: Well, first you (3) …………… some of these
boxes on the Internet. They only cost about €8
A recent investigation into the human brain found that each. I prefer (4) …………… special tissue paper
those struggling (1) …………………………..…... a puzzle or because it sticks better. You (5) …………… to
problem should give up (2) …………………………..…... at the buy a good paper glue, too. I recommend
page and should watch or read something funny or (6) …………… a special decoupage glue. I’ve
uplifting. created the designs by myself. I didn’t come
Researchers suggest (3) …………………………..…... a comedy up with the idea though, I (7) …………… it on the
sketch or a film that people know will bring a smile to Internet. I (8) …………… it for about three
their face. They claim you should avoid months now.
(4) …………………………..…... time watching horror films or TV Anna: Wow! Can I have a go?
programmes with sad scenes, as by feeding your Jane: Of course, try to avoid (9) …………… your
negative emotions, you risk (5) …………………………..…... fingers stuck to the paper as it tears easily.
inspiration. They promise that by considering this advice, Don’t forget (10) …………… the top on the glue
you will gain additional insight and be able to find otherwise it will go dry.
solutions to your puzzles or problems more quickly. Anna: OK. Let's get started!
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C done D did
2 Correct the five mistakes in the text. 2 A making B make
C to make D made
Last week my mum caught my little brother to steal
3 A buying B bought
biscuits from the kitchen. She gave him some money
C ought buying D need to buy
and asked to go to the shops to buy some more. When
4 A to use B use
he was coming back he met a friend and they started
C uses D used
eat the biscuits. My brother just loves eating biscuits!
Anyway, they couldn’t stop to eat and they managed to 5 A should B must
C ought D mustn’t
eat the whole packet! When he came home to get more
6 A you to buy B buying
money, Mum was furious and sent him to his room. She
C you should to buy D buy
told to me I had to go to the shop because she didn’t
7 A have seen B see
trust him! I was tempted to open the packet but I
C had seen D saw
managed to get home without eating any!
8 A am doing B have been doing
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C will be doing D done
9 A get B to get
3 Complete the dialogue with the correct answer, C getting D got
A, B, C or D. 10 A to put B to have put
Anna: Hey, Jane, what are you doing? C putting D put
Jane: It’s my new hobby. I’ve started (1) …………… / 10
decoupage.
Anna: What’s that? Total / 20
Jane: Basically, it’s decorating things by sticking on
paper and tissue paper. Look, I’ve managed
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Vocabulary
4 Choose the correct alternatives to complete 6 Complete the text by adding prefixes to these
the text. words.
The night before the exam, Tom tried his hardest to behaved • intelligent • perfection • respectful
(1) articulate/memorise/interpret all of the irregular verbs social
on the list, an activity he perceived (2) like/so/as boring.
After about half an hour he found his mind Sara was an exceptionally gifted student who was
(3) grasping/struggling/wandering to his favourite TV (1) …………………………..…... and got top marks in all her
series. ‘I wish I had a (4) grasp/gift/way for learning tests. She never (2) …………………………..…... in class nor
languages,’ he moaned. After another half an hour of was she (3) …………………………..…... to the teachers.
staring at the page he couldn’t (5) recall/perceive/grasp However, she did have one problem – she was
a single verb. Then he started reading the list out loud incredibly shy. Some people thought she was a bit
and within 20 minutes he had learned the lot! (4) …………………………..…... but in fact she really wanted to
integrate with the other students. However, once she
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realised that her shyness wasn't an (5) …………………..…...
she soon made friends.
5 Complete the text with one word in each gap.
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After her first psychology seminar on ‘the mind’, Jenny
felt she hadn’t fully caught (1) …………………………..…... to 7 Choose the correct alternatives to complete
what the lecturer was explaining. She had only picked the text.
(2) …………………………..…... a few of the ideas so she asked The first time I saw a selfie-stick I let out a groan. I
her friend Sasha if she could help her piece couldn’t believe that someone had (1) come up/hit on
(3) …………………………..…... the missing information. They such an obvious idea and was probably making a
looked at each other’s notes and came up fortune. Quick as a (2) fox/flash, selfie-sticks were
(4) …………………………..…... some ideas as to what the everywhere, especially in concerts. Museums soon
lecturer was trying to say. Talking it (3) made/did the decision not to allow them, after a
(5) …………………………..…... with a friend helped make number of people damaged exhibits with them. To be
things clearer, and soon Jenny felt she had a much honest, they make a great (4) benefit/improvement on
clearer understanding of the seminar. reaching out with your arm and trying to (5) make/take a
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Reading
8 Read the article about the effects of omega oils on the brain and choose the best answers, A, B, C or D.
The impact of omega fish oils on the brain
For many years, researchers have debated the actual benefits of the consumption of ‘omega’ fish oils. It has been said that their
consumption can prevent heart disease and counter the effects of depression, but some scientists have made the bold claim that
the regular consumption of Omega 3 drastically improves intelligence. Wanting to put the rumours to the test, a group of
scientists decided to carry out some qualitative research on a group of British children. Details of the experiment, together with
the results, can be found in this report.
Omega 3 and Omega 6 can be found in oily fish such as salmon, tuna and halibut. These oils cannot be made by the human body
and therefore need to be consumed either in our diets or as a dietary supplement taken in pill form. Evidence shows that
Western diets contain a relatively small quantity of Omega 3 fatty acids when compared to Asian cultures. Consequently, the
researchers chose individuals from Great Britain to carry out their research.
The children selected for the experiment were all from the same secondary school in the north of England and they were hand
picked by teachers of the school using a set of criteria. It was deemed essential by the experimenters that the children chosen
regularly suffered from a lack of concentration, and were not the highest achievers in class. Once the children had been selected,
the scientists had to gain parental consent. During an open evening with parents, many questions were answered and eventually
all of the parents signed the necessary forms allowing their sons or daughters to take part. Individual files were then set up on
each student.
The duration of the experiment was six months. During the first three months, the researchers measured the concentration and
academic ability of the children through a series of experiments. The researchers were present in the classes of the individuals
and monitored their concentration during a series of tests carried out using electronic equipment and computers. In addition,
their academic ability was tested by the teachers who regularly fed homework marks or test results back to the team of
scientists. During the second half of the experiment, half of the children were given a pill containing a specified quantity of
Omega 3 and the other half were given placebos. During this second three-month period, the scientists again carried out the
same experiments that measured the concentration and academic ability of the selected children.
The results from the experiment were immediately clear. The boys that had taken the fish oils were finding it easier to
concentrate in class and had drastically improved their academic ability. They had begun to achieve higher results in class and
their teachers had commented on their improvements. In contrast, there was only a relatively small difference found in the girls
tested. Only a small percentage of the girls showed a dramatic increase in concentration, with the rest showing no difference
whatsoever. With regards to academic achievement, it was apparent that overall performance had increased. The conclusions of
the experiment were clear, although the scientists could not explain the difference in results between boys and girls.
When the scientists released their findings stating that fish oils dramatically improved the behaviour, concentration and
academic ability of boys in a school environment, and should therefore be used in the future to aid concentration and improve
intelligence, other experts jumped on the bandwagon and immediately refuted their claims. They questioned their research
methods, the school used, and also the quantity of children experimented on. Others found the results significant. ‘This study's
results suggest that parents should consider fish oil supplements,’ one expert said, ‘But personally I feel that more research is
needed to pinpoint the precise benefits. I look forward to similar tests in this area.’ So, it appears that eating oily fish has some
advantages even if the scientists can’t put their finger on exactly what they are.
1 Prior to the report ...
A people thought omega fish oils could prevent 2 According to the text, Omega 3 ...
depression. A is a natural vitamin.
B people believed omega fish oils made you more B is more often consumed in Asian diets than in
clever. western diets.
C everyone was sure of the benefits of Omega 3. C is found in all fish.
D someone had suggested that Omega 3 stops heart D is half as beneficial as Omega 6.
disease.
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3 The children selected for the experiment ... 10 Read the article again and answer these
A were the teachers’ favourite students. questions.
B had to answer questions before taking part. 1 Why did the scientists do this experiment?
C often couldn’t focus in class. ………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..
D asked their parents for permission to take part. 2 How were the second three months of the experiment
4 During the first three months of the experiment ... different from the first?
A researchers tested the students’ computer skills. ………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..
B the students sent their homework to the scientists. 3 How did Omega 3 help the boys according to the
C each student was given a pill. findings?
D the teachers and the researchers performed ………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..
different functions. 4 Why did some scientists not accept the findings of the
5 The results showed that ... experiment?
A in general the students did better academically. ………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..
B the boys were more intelligent than the girls.
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C the concentration of some girls went down.
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6 When the scientists released their findings ...
A some people thought that the experiment should
have had more students.
B they suggested all boys should be given vitamin
pills.
C some experts said they had already found the same
results in their studies.
D other scientists wanted to copy their research
methods.
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9 Read the article again. Are the statements True (T),
False (F) or is the information Not Mentioned (NM)?
1 The scientist's claim that the consumption of Omega 3
enhances intelligence was a legitimate one based on
science. T/F/NM
2 Omega fish oils can only be obtained by
humans through consuming certain fish along with
dietary pills. T/F/NM
3 The children chosen for the experiment
didn’t consume Omega 3. T/F/NM
4 The parents had to give their permission before the
children could take part in the experiment. T/F/NM
5 The results indicated that the boys who
had taken Omega 3 improved their maths
scores significantly. T/F/NM
6 All the experts in this field agreed that
fish oils could aid boys in various areas
in the future. T/F/NM
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Use of English 9 First, Terry did the experiment and then he analysed
the results.
11 Complete the second sentence so that it means
ON
the same as the first, using the word given. Use
between two and six words. After doing the experiment, Terry
1 It is vital to wear your goggles when you are doing the ……………………………………………..…...………..…... analyse the
experiment. results.
REMEMBER 10 John hated seeing blood in his science class.
You must ……………………………………………..…...………..…... on STAND
your goggles when you are doing the experiment. In science class, John
2 My father suggested I talk to my favourite teacher about ……………………………………………..…...………..…... of blood.
my university options. / 10
ADVISE
My father ……………………………………………..…...………..…... talk
to my favourite teacher about my university options.
3 Were you able to understand what the teacher was Listening
saying? 12 Listen to a researcher explaining how she
CATCH believes the Internet is affecting our minds.
Did you manage Complete the notes with two or three words in
……………………………………………..…...………..…... to what the each gap.
teacher was saying? Social networking sites are increasingly popular for making
4 If you haven’t found your book yet I suggest you on-line friendships although the interaction is via chat
continue searching. rooms, texts or email and not (1) …………………………..…... . But
LOOKING how do people maintain real friendships?
If you haven’t found your book yet I suggest you carry I believe a friend is a person you can call, meet for coffee
……………………………………………..…...………..…... it. or invite to your house whenever you (2) …………………………....
5 Lena took the decision to start doing her homework. I also believe a friend is for life and it (3) …………………..…..…...,
GET just like a marriage. For the young, a long friendship that
Lena decided ……………………………………………..…...………..…... lasts years would be ‘too boring’. Children today are very
with her homework. selfish and either eliminate or ignore a friend who is
6 Peter did these exercises last week but now he has (4) …………………………..…....
forgotten about them. I blame the Internet. Children can’t concentrate on things
REMEMBER for more than a few minutes, unlike the older generation
Peter ……………………………………………..…...………..…... these who could develop relationships because they
exercises last week. had (5) …………………………..…....
7 Joshua regards his sister's football skills as inferior.
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DOWN
Joshua ……………………………………………..…...………..…...
sister's football skills.
8 I wish I had thought of the answer first.
COME
I should ……………………………………………..…...………..…... with
the answer first.
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13 Listen again and choose the best answers, A, 4 The speaker says that children are self-centred
B, C or D. because ...
A they get everything they want.
1 What does the speaker say about her daughter?
B they have hundreds of friends.
A She has over a thousand online friends.
C their priority is themselves.
B She had virtually no friends.
D they can’t be bothered to organise activities for their
C She has friends who can access her personal
friends.
information.
5 What does the speaker suggest about the younger
D She knows people who communicate with
generation?
numerous people they have never met.
A Their minds have not developed in the same way as
2 What is the speaker’s attitude towards the younger
their parents and grandparents.
generation?
B They lose concentration because they have too
A They don’t have meaningful relationships.
many buttons to press.
B They are friendly.
C They blame the Internet for their problems.
C They take risks by meeting strangers.
D They find many online games boring.
D They are patient.
3 The speaker thinks that friendship ...
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A is as important as a marriage.
B is more important for old people.
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C is something that lasted longer in the past.
D is not interesting if it lasts for years.
Writing
14 You have seen the advert below in an international magazine for students. Write your review.
Wanted: TV series review
Write us a review of your favourite TV series. What’s it about and why do you love it?
Only the best reviews will be published.
Write 250–275 words.
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Speaking
15 Prepare a presentation on the following topic. Do you agree? Why/why not?
‘Social media sites are making teenagers less creative.’
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