Who to respect

When I was a child I clearly remember being told that I should

respect the elderly. To be honest, I could not really see why I
should do so; old people to me seemed to be out of touch,
impatient, ill-tempered and constantly goering on about how
things were better in old day. Of course, I did not include my
grandparents in this . I knew them personally and they were not
at all like that – they were good company. Much more lively
and interesting in every way.Now, as I approach old age myself,
I realize that, despite appearing to be morally righteous, the
advice was wrong; we should treat all people, same they old,
young or somewhere in between with courtesy and
consideration. Everybody deserves respect.
Who eats cheese with a spoon?
1. which 2. to 3. was 4. in 5. in
Reading.
Part 6. For these questions, choose the correct answer (Total
questions: 5-6 with 3 answers for each)
A Family Car
The French woman was selling the car because / she found the
seats too hard
What did the Brookes family enjoy doing most in their car?
/ traveling to other countries
The car has never had /a new engine
Alex is going to sell the car because / he doesn’t use it any
more
What does Alex say about the car / it still goes very well
Amanda
When Amanda first entered Heinzelman's shop, Mary Louise
seemed / delighted that Amanda had returned
From what Mary Louise says, it seems that / she thought it was
late for a customer call
Amanda quickly told Mary Louise that she was on holiday
because she wanted to /stop Mary Louise talking …
Seeing Mary Louise wave to her, Amanda remembered that
Mary Louise / had had a very similar childhood ...
From what Amanda says about Mattie, it is clear that /Mattie
was a lot younger than Amanda
Chris Sharma
What is the writer doing in the first paragraph?/summing up
the main achievements of Sharma’s climbing …
What was Sharma‟s attitude on completing Realization?/He
considered it an important event in his career.
What does Sharma say about his life after Realization?/He
found the attention he received hard to deal with.
What does Sharma say about his recent involvement in
climbing?/He is grateful for the support he gets from ...
Which of the following is Sharma most likely to say about
himself? /Although this sport has always fascinated…
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman
When McGregor and Boorman first had the idea for their trip,
their wives / seemed to accept it
In the beginning, why did the actors decide to travel a long
way? / make a TV programme
What does McGregor say about his motorbike training? / It
made him sad initially
Now he is back home, McGregor / misses the quieter places
they went to.
The writer thinks the TV programme is good because of / the
people who took part in it.
Homage to Kefalonia
When the writer mentioned she was going to Kefalonia, other
people were / discouraging
In the evening, the streets in the town of Sami are full of / a mix
of the entire population
What does the writer recommend about the Melissani cave?
/ seeing the cave at particular time for the best view
What does the writer say about influences from abroad in
Kefalonia? / There are ruins of buildings from a different
age and culture
What did the director of the film say about Kefalonia? / The
inhabitants of the island are very special
Letter to the Newport Evening News
What is the writer trying to do in the letter? / Show her thanks.
What will the reader learn from the letter? / There are some
kind people in Newport
How did the writer feel after her experience? / Surprised that
nothing was stolen.
Why did the writer cry? / She was anxious
What would be a good headline for the letter? / Woman's bad
day has a happy ending
Laurence Stephen Lowry
What did Lowry do after work?/.he studied art
Lowry‟s family?/.liked his paintings
Lowry became famous because/an important man liked his
paintings
When Lowry stopped working in the office, he/.became rich
Today, Lowry‟s work is/.loved in his own country
p
Who had more than one sister or brother?/.Oleg
Who enjoyed other subjects as well as music?/.Josef
Who studied in another country for two years?/. Oleg
Who had music lessons with someone who wasn‟t a piano
player?/.Ivan
Who also wrote music?/Ivan
Racing Driver
When Carrie Wilson took part in competitions for radio
controlled cars,/ she found the journeys to the events
enjoyable
According to the second paragraph, Carrie hoped/ to match
Fittipaldi’s speed
What does the third paragraph say about Carrie‟s time at
school?/ She had difficulty in doing all her home work
What happened as soon as Carrie left school?/ Her father
became her trainer
What does the fifth paragraph say about Carrie‟s situation
now?/ She is very inexperienced compared with some other
…
In the final paragraph, what does Carrie say about her
progress?/ She believes she learns from the mistakes she
makes
Schools of the Air
Where does Jack live?/20 kilometres from the nearest village
In the second paragraph, we learn that Schools of the Air/are
the answer to an Australian problem.
Every morning after breakfast,/Jack joins his class on the
internet.
What happens during the Maths class?/ The pupils listen to
their classmates.
As well as online lessons,/Jack receives things to watch and
read.
Singing Together
What is the write trying to do in this article? / Describe a
teacher’s ideas about the importance of singing
What can the reader find out from the article? / How singing is
anyone can do
How does Ruth think singing with other people can help you?
/ You can get to know other people
What made Ruth start her own class? / She enjoyed going to a
singing class herself
Which is the best advertisement for Ruth‟s singing classes?
/ SONGS FOR ALL! Can you sing? Try our 'Singing for
Everyone' class every week and find out! Make new friends.
The Wisdom of Birds: an illustrated history of ornithology
What point is made about our ancestors‟ beliefs concerning
birds? / People found it possible to believe conflicting claims.
What is the focus of Birkhead‟s book / developments in the
way that knowledge is gained
What point does the reviewer make in the third paragraph?/ It is
necessary to question generally held beliefs
According to the fourth paragraph, John Ray‟s book / shows
that almost nothing was known about birds when it was
written.
The reviewer refers to swallows landing on ships in mid-ocean
to show that / beliefs about birds were rarely changed in the
light of fresh evidence What point does the reviewer make in
the sixth paragraph? / The role of birds in the natural world is
often misunderstood.
The Cabinet Maker
When she arrived at the workshop, the writer/ was not sure if
her first impression of Hurst was accurate
Hurst has few problems selling his furniture because he/ is
known to be a skilled craftsman
What does Hurst think has led to the decline in the craft of
cabinet making? / Consumers will accept poor quality
furniture.
Hurst believes that it is essential for craftsmen to/ produce
functional designs
The writer's final impression of Hurst is that he/ has an unusual
attitude to his work
The origins of agriculture
What did Lilian Gibbs notice about the trees in the forest?/A
large number were very similar in their shape.
In the second paragraph, what does the writer say about
farming?/It resulted in eventual changes in communal living.
According to the third paragraph, the most recent evidence
shows that „proto-farming‟/first appeared in the Middle East.
In the fourth paragraph, the writer says that the food grown in
the early days of farming was probably/ Eaten on special
occasions
In the fourth paragraph, the writer says that after the era of
„garden farms‟, people seemed to be unsure about whether/they
could get suitable types of crop for domestic agriculture.
According to the final paragraph, what change did proto-
farming undergo in its development?/It went from being
experimental to being essential.
Traffic in the park
Why has the writer written this text?/To show people how
serious the Park's traffic problem is.
What would a reader learn from the text?/How the traffic
situation in the Park could be improved.
What does Martin Doughty say about the situation in the
Park?/It would be unfair to stop people using cars in the
Park.
What does the writer say about traffic in the Park?/Traffic jams
spoil people's experiences of the Park.
Which of the following might Martin Doughty say?/The traffic
jams and pollution are getting worse/ Please don’t make
unnecessary journeys through the Park and use public
transport when you can

Trees in Britain
Steve Green is planting trees to / redevelop an area outside the
city
More land could be used for growing trees when / better ways
of farming were found
The British suddenly started to value trees because / a single
night of bad weather
Evidence of increasing interest in trees is shown by the number
of / people joining a tree conservation club
Lesley Robinson / helps children appreciate trees
Wilderness in southern Utah
The first paragraph indicates that the writer wants to / question
the extent of human impact on the environment
According to the second paragraph, which definition of
wilderness is shared by the general public and US legislation?
/areas protected from any form of urban development
What change that has occurred in southern Utah is Mentioned in
the third paragraph? / There has been a reduction in the level
of rainfall
What effect has use of ORVs in Tenmile Canyon recently had?
/ the disappearance of some types of fish and insects
What view do many environmental organisations in the region
have? / Not all ORV users are to blame for environmental
damage
White Star School
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
What would a teacher at the White Star School say about it?
/ Although we spend a lot of time outdoors, it’s very
important for us that the children get the best possible
education
AINSLEY HARRIOTT + AN ENTERTAINER

1.What is the writer‟s main purpose in writing the text? to

describe how he lives
2. what would a reader learn about Ainsley from the text? He
enjoys spending time with his family
3. What does the writer say about himself? He enjoys
being popular
4. What does he say about his working life? He gets his best
ideas at certain times
5. Which of the following is the best description of the writer
The TV cook who loves making people laugh, watching
football and, having a happy family life
ATHLETICS IN JAMAICA

1.What is the writer doing in this text? Discussing the

importance of an athletics championship
2. What does the text say about the Championships? They
started over 100 years ago
3. What does Dwayne Simpson say about the Championships?
They encourage young athletes to do their best
4. According to Nathaniel Day, the event Helps young athletes
get used to being filmed
5. Which best describes the Jamaica Schools
Championships? It’s an important event which helps
young athletes to improve
A MATTER OF METRES

1.In this text the author is describing Large creatures

2. According to the text, some giants Can be quite nice
3. what is the best description, according to the author, of
giants in Germanic and Scandinavian tales? They are scary
4. what have scientists found? Very large bones
5. The author believes that /Some of the stories may be true
ACTIVITY CENTRE +rock climbing

1.What is the writer trying to do in this text?Say how she spent

some free time
2. What can the reader lern from the text?What sort of
activities you can experience at the Centre
3. How do you think the writer might describe her
weekend?interesting
4. What do we learn about the group?Some of them already
knew each other
5. Which of the following advertisements describes the Activity
Centre?
Set in beautiful countryside. Accommodation provided.
Work with a group – we show you range of outdoor
activities that you didn’t realize you could do!

A HOTEL UNDER THE SEA

1.What is the writer doing in this text? Giving information

about an underwater hotel
2. What do we learn about the hotel? It will only have a
small number of rooms
3. What can guests do in the hotel? Watch the ocean life near
the hotel
4. What is the best thing about the hotel, according to
the designers? It won’t cause any damage to the
environment
5. What might a guest in this hotel say? It’s great to stay in
such a beautiful hotel that is also good for the planet
BODY SHOP

1.What is the writer‟s main purpose in writing this text?

To introduce her ideas to the reader
2. What would someone learn from this text?
What the writer’s book is about
3. How does the writer feel about the business she runs?
It is not like any other company
4. What kind of workers does the writer like to employ?
Workers who have the same attitudes as she does
5. What kind of person does the writer seem to be?
She seems to be someone with strong opinions
 DON’T CALL ME

1. What is the writer‟s aim in the article? To express

his/her dislike of mobile phones
2. what is the writer‟s main complaint? Mobile phones are
anti-social
3. How does the writer fell about using mobile phones in
public places?
Annoyed
4. what does the writer think? There are interruptions
to lessons because of mobile phones
WINTER DRIVING

1.What is the writer trying to do in this text? Advise people

about safe driving in winter
2. Why would somebody read this text? To learn about better
driving
3. What does the writer think? Drivers should expect
problems in winter
4. Why does the writer talk about a cup of coffee? To explain
the importance of smooth movements
5. Which traffic sign shows the main idea of the text? DRIVE
CAREFULLY! ICE ON ROAD AHEAD
 LETTER TO TEENAGE MAGAZINE

1.What is the writer complaining about in the letter? Adults can

be thoughtless on trains
2. What will the reader discover from the letter/ There are too
few seats on trains
3. What is the writer‟s opinion about some passengers? They
behave badly
4. Why couldn‟t the writer leave the train? Somebody had
hurt her
5. What would be a good headline for Charlotte‟s letter?
Where have all the nice people gone?
LITTLE CHEFS

1.What is the writer trying to do in this text? Describe

how some children spend their spare time
2. What can the reader learn from the text? Why the classes
are so successful
3. Why did Fiora join the course? Her mother wanted her to
develop an interest
4. What does Philippe say about his young students?
They will be confident about cooking in the future
5. What would one of Philippe say about his young
students? I was on a
waiting list for ages, but now I’m on the
course. Last week I cut up some onions – it was hard!
SIX MONTHS AGO I MADE A RASH

1.When the first day of the job arrived the writer was surprised
/That the day had come round so quickly
2. When the writer arrived to start her job she/Realized she
should have done more preparation
3. According to the writer, the parents were /Glad to live their
children
4. The writer‟s west moment/Was hard to put into words
5. According to the writer, adults
Sometimes forget that children have worries too

HE PRICE OF A PERFECT HOLIDAY?

1.The purpose of the text is to/Explain some of the problems

that cruise ships cause
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
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../Is held
annually in August
3. During the Notting Hill Carnival../Music and color fill the
streets of London
4. The writer claims that Dancers in the carnival
wear special clothes
5. Although the carnival is a celebration of the
traditions of black British
Everyone seems to participate in it
NEW WRITING 3

1.What is the writer doing in this text? Give her

opinions about a new book
2. Why would somebody read the text? To find out more
details about something
3. What does the writer think of New Writing 3?
It’s very good
4. How might you feel after reading Jane Harris‟s piece/ Sick
5. Which of the following describes New Writing 3? Great
value: the best of new writing for only £6.99
JACQUES COUSTEAU: A REMARKABLE MAN

1.What is the writer trying to do in this text? Introduce

readers to the filmmaker Jacues Y ves Cousteau
2. Being child, Cousteau had…. /Delicate health
3. In a car accident he…./ Broke his extremities
4. Couteau developed underwater breathing equipment /To
extend his underwater investigations
5. During World War II Cousteau collaborated with…/
Underground resistance fighters in France

MAN CLAIMS HE WAS MISED OVER NUTRITIONAL

CONTENT OF MEALS ADAPTED FROM THE
GUARDIAN

Why is Caesar Barder famous? Because he sued fast food

chains for more than 40 years
What does Caesar Barber say about fast food? He didn’t know
what the content of fast food was
 After the first heart attack , Caeser Barber Carried on eating
fast food
How did the American media react to this lawsuit? The
media made fun of Caesar Barber
Caesar Barber‟s lawyer argues that Caesar Barber is trying to
force fast food
What is meant by the expression “hard on the heels”?
Immediately after
What is Mr. Turney-McGrivey‟s opinion about the publicity
surrounding Caeser Barber‟s case? It is good because it raises
awareness about the connection between fast food and
obesity
The writer concludes that Mr.Barber /Raised awareness about
the problem of obesity
MICHAEL FENTON + exercises

1.What is the author trying to do in the text? Talk about

keeping fit at home
2. Why would somebody read the text? To learn how to save
time in the kitchen
3. What does the writer think about this exercise program me?
You can exercise while doing the housework
4. How might you fell after Michael Fenton‟s exercise
programme? Tired but pleased
A Short History of Natural Gas