3 ★ ★ ★ Read the note and the library rules.

Then use
the information in the text to complete the student
leaflet. Use no more than two words in each gap. The
words you need do not appear in the note.

A le x ,
1 ★ Mark the sentences as formal (F) or informal (I). T h a n k y o u f o r a g re e in g lo w rite th e n e w lib ra ry
a Hi John, l e a f le t f o r fir s t - y e a r stu d e n ts. H e re a re th e ru le s
GD
b Dear Mr Johnson, © w e n e e d to e x p la in . C a n y o u m a k e th e m m ore
1 a Has the principal been informed about the s tu d e n t- frie n d ly ?

b
incident?
Has anyone called the principal and told her
□
what happened? □ University Library
2 a
b
If you want to know more, drop me a line.
Should you require more information, do not
□ Rules and regulations

3 a
hesitate to contact me.
Applicants for the scholarship should have
□ Access to the library
• A valid library card is required to access the library.

b
a strong interest in jazz.
You need to be into jazz to get the scholarship. □
□ • Library cards are personal and non-transferable.

4 a
b
When was the university set up?
Do you happen to know when the university
□ • In the case of loss or theft of a library card, the library
should be notified immediately and a new card
will be issued.
was established? G
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• Library cards need to be renewed annually.
a There's no way I'll finish the essay tonight -

b
there isn't enough time.
I am afraid there is too little time for me to
□ Borrowing books
• Students are allowed to borrow up to 10 books at
6 a
complete the assignment tonight.
This study has been conducted annually
□ a time.

b
for five years.
Someone has carried out this study every year
□ • The maximum loan period for books is three weeks.
• Books returned after the due date will be charged at 25

7 a
for five years now.
Sometimes people think that teenagers are
□ pence per day.
Opening times

b
childish and don't take them seriously.
Sometimes teenagers are thought to be too
□ • Standard opening times:

8 a
immature to be taken seriously.
Students caught using a mobile phone during
□ Monday to Friday
Saturday and Sunday
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

b
the exam will be removed from the room.
If a teacher catches you using a mobile during
□ • The library reserves the right to change opening times
on bank holidays.
the exam, he/she'll ask you to leave the room. □ • The latest news and current opening times for the
2 ★ ★ Complete the second sentence with the word library can be consulted on our website.
in the box so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
There are two extra words.
Lib rary
accessible additional dressed evaluated
Im p o rtan t inform ation fo r new students
graduated judging return unlikely

You won't get any marks if you hand in your project late. You need a valid library card to 1___________the library.
Projects submitted after the deadline won't be evaluated. Please remember that all cards are personal - you mustn't let
1 After your lunch break, go back to the classroom. 2___________ use yours. If your card is lost o r3____________,
P le a se ________________directly to the classroom after please4___________ know as soon as possible and we'll give
your lunch break. you a new one. You will have to renew your card 5___________
2 Before going to school, make sure you are wearing so talk to a librarian at the beginning of the next academic
the right clothes. year about this.
Before leaving, check you are suitab ly________________.
As a student, you may borrow a maximum 6__________
3 I don't think that the government will postpone the
10 books for three weeks. Please make sure you 7___________
educational reform by a year.
them___________ on time. If you return them 8___________ ,
It i s ________________that the government will postpone
you'll have to pay a fine (25 pence per day).
the educational reform by a year.
4 If you need more information, please talk to the The Library is usually open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on 9________
school secretary. and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the weekend. Please remember
________________information can be obtained from the that the opening times10___________ be different on bank
school secretary. holidays. Don't forget to 11___________ our website for the
5 My sister was awarded a degree in Physics last year. latest news.
My siste r________________in Physics last year.
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4 ★ Complete the dialogues with one word in each gap. 6 ★ ★ ★ Complete the sentences using the prompts
A: Was Barry a gifted child? in brackets. Do not change the order of the words.
B: I think so, but he was also rather lazy. He often fell Change the forms or add new words where necessary.
behind, but always managed to catch up. Use up to six words in each gap.
1 A: Who was your favourite teacher? Look at this article. It might be o f interest to
B: Mr Harrison. He taught us not to g iv e _______________ (might/be/interest) you.
on anything important in life. 1 Jane's te ach e r__________________________________________
2 A: Why do you drink so much coffee on Wednesdays? (try/convince/she/change) her study routine, but she
B: In _______________ to stay awake during the history didn't listen.
lecture! It's so boring. 2 My dad and his frie n d _____________________________________
3 A: Is it true that patients som etim es_______________ out (always/cause/trouble) at school and were often
of a coma after months, even years? punished by the head teacher.
B: It's not common, but it's definitely possible. 3 It's hard to say why the scientists in the photo look so
4 A: How did you travel to school, Dad? excited, but th e y __________________________________________
B: Well, we lived in the suburbs, so I _______________ to (might/just/make) a very important discovery.
take the bus to school every day. 4 I __________________________________________(not/help/bite/
5 A: Have you managed to fix your computer yet? nail) when I'm really stressed.
B: Yes, it seems a s _______________ everything's in order! 5 When I was at primary school, pupils
6 A: Can you tell me something about your plans for __________________________________________(use/stand up)
the future? when a visitor came into the classroom.
B: I hope to work in t h e _______________ of education 6 It took Helen w e e k s_______________________________________
and training one day. (recover/injury) she got in a PE lesson.

5 ★ ★ Choose the correct answers A-D. 7 ★ ★ ★ Complete the second sentence so that it has
a similar meaning to the first. Use between two and
five words, including the word in capitals.
I didn't pack my lunch, so I paused at a small cafe
Do you sometimes find it really difficult to B ideas and bought a tuna sandwich. STOPPED
for school projects? Most of us know the problem. I didn't pack my lunch, so I sto p p e d to buy a tuna
I t 1___ to be easy when we were younger - we had sandwich at a small cafe.
great imaginations and loads of creativity. But it gets 1 I can use my brother's tablet when he doesn't need it.
harder and harder. So, you’re sitting at home trying LETS
to think of interesting things to put in an essay or My bro ther______________________________ his tablet when
a story. Or you 2___ your brains a ll day, but you can’t he doesn't need it.
remember that great idea you had last night. You’re 2 George struggled at school because he had
3 _and your mind is empty. So what do you do? You a poor memory. SIEVE
4 _trying, of course! However, this may be entirely George struggled at school because he had
the wrong approach.
Experts say that one of the best things to do is to 3 I think Daniel is responsible for organising
stop 35___ about the problem completely. Change
4 this campaign. BRAINS
the space you’re in. Move into another room or go I think D a n ie l______________________________
outside. Another answer is to 6___ worrying about it this campaign.
for a while. Go for a walk or take a shower and think 4 Doctors say people should walk for at least
about something completely different. Id eas or the twenty minutes a day. ADVISE
answer to your problem w ill pop into your head like D o cto rs______________________________ for at least
magic! twenty minutes a day.
It ’s also important to keep y o u r7___ sharp and train 5 Did you do science experiments with your
it to be creative! I f you regularly 8___ lots of things, previous teacher? TO
the mental exercise can help when you really need Did y o u ______________________________ science
to access those ideas quickly. experiments with your previous teacher?

A make ® get C come D learn

1 A would B will C used D was
2 A jog B lose c rack D work
3 A frustrated B thrilled c relieved D enthusiastic
4 A urge B keep c force D intend
5 A think B to think c to thinking D thinking
6 A set off B hand in c catch up D put off
7 A skills B mind c vision D consciousness
8 A remind B search c familiarise D memorise

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