Listening long.

A

Adam

1. doing his training when he was in the army

2.willing to give young people an opportunity

3. The risk involved have to be acknowledged

4  produces less exciting images

5. Dit makes his working conditions too unpredictable./ difficult

Angela

1. Britain

2. Enjoys watching important events

3. Furniture

4. 8:30

5. At her sister’s house

B

BARBARA

1. / tried to speak

2. was waiting

3. she was afraid

4. they had been unable

5. they had clear

Britta

1. four years

2. She likes living in a big, busy city

3./ a good place to eat out

4.She uses her bicycle

5.live near her

C

Camera Roxel DX15

1.it has a

2.Its battery compartment is badly

3. The buttons may be difficult to operate

4. The functions menu is easy to use.

5. consistently less than perfect

6. Spend a bit more and get a better model/

Colin

1. has risen over the years

2. asking for the views of customers

3. it was more common for young people to travel without parents

4. they used to be stricter

5.too many hostels

CLARA

When she was at school / a teacher

Why did Cl not apply / she thought  it

What surprised../ she had to carry

Cl was told to improve / mathematics

What part of her job / writing

What is Cl going / plan

E

ELENA

Elena decided / Nine

2. was the only student from Bulgaria

3. Children will enjoy it

4. go shopping

5. She gives them a flower

G

Gary and David (twin brothers)

1. Gary not telling him things

2. to improve their academic works

3. sometimes tried to be independent of each other

4. only their mother could tell which twin was which

5. has increased the popularity of the brothers’ band

J

JUDY

1. It was an important

2. / Leave out unimportant

3. / She hasn’t made

4. feels she has made a lot of progress

5.She hasn’t written any books before

James

1. He was impressed by the work of a famous photographer

2. / action photography

3. towns

4. / he needs a long time to prepare

5.publish a book of his photographs

K

Kate

1. put on the clothes she would fly in

2. spoke to her son

3. / a wheel was not working properly

4. enjoyed hearing the birds sing

5. before it got dark

L

Lucy

1. presented an interesting design problem

2. their range of styles

3. / could be assembled in a shorter time

4. while she was on an overseas trip

5.the decoration

Luke

1. It will give him a better experience of places

2. Doing a watersport

3. He has helped research the cost of travel

4. He will be taught by his mother

5.Being an his own

M

Madeleine

1. It met with some resistance from some people

2. It allowed her to re-establish a routine in her life

3. might just be expressing their creativity

4. blames herself when things go wrong

5. have more carefully written lyrics

MARINA

1. They went skiing in their favourite ski resort

2. The places where she skied

3. /a young girl

4. / she wasn’t able to control her skis

5. 25km

6.  in ski huts

Martin Middleton (Borneo)

1. something he read as a child

2. had no expectations

3. more organised (involved more traveling)

4. travel for a particular reason

5. lacking entertainment

N

Nick

1.a sense of artistic freedom

2. restrictions on the type of instrument allowed

3./ it can exist outside music.

4./ needs piece in order to compose

5. when the words and music come to the songwriter at the same time.

P

PETE

1. lacked a necessary skill

2. didn’t have to worry about money

3. They made him decide to take up writing as a career

4.There are advantages despite the costs

5.He accepts that it might not exist     

R

Rachel 1

1. Her target audience can relate to them easily

2. a desire to express her commitment to art

3. it is easy to recognize its potential

4. / A change of topic helped her produce a successful book

5.She created a character who was instantly popular

Rachel 2

What does Rachel say about her job title? / It is appropriate for most of the work she does

What is the most of most common reason for the gallery …? / It is mot of a high enough quality

When can phone calls from artists be difficult for Rachel? / When their work is not accepted

Why does Rachel include a commentary in the catalogue? / It gives background information about the artist

What does Rachel say about administrative work? / She is able to leave a lot of it to others

S

Sally

1. listening to stories

2. shop assistant

3. She listens to teenage conversations

4. getting up very early to write

5. to go abroad

Sarah

1. 7 years

2. She sometimes has to work at night

3.she prepares it in advance

4. took part in a long race

5.a photo of Sarah

Seth

1. They take nothing to sleep on

2. the level of security for bands

3. trained staff are available to look after them

4. have the most famous names

5.The audiences are as interesting as the events

SIMPSON

1.share his love of animals

2. / want a permanent job

3. draw attention to changes

4. vary their routine

5. most of the sections

Swanton Jack

1. near the sea

2. An arts center has recently opened

3. there are few wild birds around today

4. He thinks it is a more interesting place

5.there is a successful new shopping center

T

The Railway Princess (TV programs)

1. 9:00 to 10:30

2. at lunchtime

3. Brazil and Ireland

4. tennis

5. the year

6. a musical

Toby and Oliver

1. He couldn’t find anything

2. making them look good

3. food isn’t ready on time

4. / He teaches them many things

5. train with other chefs

Tom

1. their lack of creativity

2. insight into the demands of a role

3. the actor has to make the audienceunderstand them.

4. to convey the necessary information in a neutral manner

5. a desire to improve his own character

 

Reading Part 1 (4).

A

A proposal to build a new bypass has / aroused

Advertisement  are required / impression

All the children enjoyed going.. / apart

All participants must / consent

Although we set/ off

Annie can come / out

As Jack wasn’t … to getting / accustomed

At the end of the performance / applause

C

Certain nonperishable stock, such as artificial flowers and vases, … year in / anticipation

Chris is poorly paid /on

Could you please cut /down on

F

Football club manager Steve Darnley / levelled at

G

Given the remote location/ suppose

H

Have you got/ plenty

He found a really good../though

He had to/ borrow

He has a reputation for being/ rute

He is a very bossy child../telling

He speak five European../tongue

He… up going to the/gave

He…himself on his/ prides

I

I am afraid Mr.Logan… / put

I am afraid we will have to / order

I am really sorry to let / come up

I applied for a very interest / down

I applied for a very interest / down

I applied for a very interest / down

I didn’t mean to upset her / speech

I don’t hold / out

I don’t know where I went / scratch

I had to creep silently / as

I really enjoy stories / set

I thoroughly enjoyed the play though I couldn't help but feel that it ended rather / abruptly

I’d like to…a table / book

I’ll never forget that incredible view, it'll be / etched

If prices continue  / make

If the police are going / corroborate

If you are not feeling / by

In the … of the latest / light

In the city centre / range

Is there….food / enough

Is there….of food / plenty

It really gets me / down

It remains impossible to say with any / degree

It the police are going to believe what Dr Fielden …, he is going to need someone to / corroborate

It took a team of engineers / withstand

It took us eigth hours / reach

It was very … of you / courageous

J

James made a great/ effort

K

Kate feel much more/ optimistic

M

Many people were critical / trivialize

My parents never allow me/to

My wife was totally / engrossed

O

Only those who register / eligible

Our group is quite / formed

Overworking yourself to the point / vicious

P

Passengers can upgrade to first / supplement

Paula is in a meeting at the…/call

Peter doesn’t find his work / commit

Please note that prices / expense

S

Shall we have an…/ Yes, lets

She always ate breakfast at../setting out

She felt very close / to

She hadn’t slept for three days../pale

She is highly-skilled / in

She ought … more time /to have had

Success as an athlete / on

T

Tanya Miltons / hitherto

Thanks to a passerby's quick thinking, the accident was / averted

The board wants to make /radical

The boss tends to / turn

The company … even in / broke

The current …of fresh / deficiency

The hotel restaurant / caters for

The lecture gave us / insight

The new housing law will / transition

The New Reels festival / showcase

The number of stars / merest

The party was cancelled / short

The party was cancelled / short

The phones all looked so…/mak The party was cancelled / short e up

The picnic was fun / although

The purpose of the course / awareness

The shrill ringing of the / train

The striker / seized

The teacher glared/at

The traffic was so/heavy

There is a lot of work to do / for

They agreed to lend him…/provided that

This book is not only / casual

Tim was grateful / for

Tomas kept … with his /fidding

Tomas kept … with his /fidding

W

We are looking for / take

We didn’t want to / forgo

We passed him in the car the../at

When Joanne stopped working, it left a great / void

With this discovery / threshold

Y

You should always make…/heating

You should not have a dog/ prepared

Z

Zoe and Corinne were inseparable throughout high school but they began to / drift apart

Reading Part 3.

A

A famous artist - Picasso

1 [which] 2.[career] 3 [over]4.[believe

5 [generation]

A love of Travelling

1. [setting down] 2. [come] 3. [right]

4. [relying] 5. [short]

Albert Einstein

1.instead 2.confirm 3.exceptions 4. Mind 5.reached

A new book about history

1.be 2. As 3. How 4. Which 5. Only

Advertising

 1.uses 2.more 3.ways 4. In 5. Without

B

Board games in cafes 1. Designed 2. Leapt 3. Model 4.outgoing 5. Stuch on?

Birth of the movies

1. [quickly] 2. [district] 3 [by/in]

4. [industry]. 5.[appeard]

Bebel Gilberto

1 [was] 2 [time]. 3[remembers] 4[to

5 [joined]

Book review

1 [battle] 2[impersonated] 3 [owe 4 [found out] 5  [let]

C

Crocodiles 1. Land 2.besides 3.perfectly 4.periods 5. Remain

D

Deserts 1

1 [which] 2 [covers] 3[reached] 4 [ever] 5 [takes]

Deserts 2

Deserts exist in every continent of the world apart from Europe. A region can be called a desert if its [average] 2[While] 3 [thought] 4 [wide] 5. [little

Dogs and wolves

1.into 2. While 3. Where 4. Than 5. Had

E

Eating your greens 1.much 2. Glistening 3. Diversity 4. Source 5. remaining

G

Getting involved in student life

1. Much 2.to 3.being 4. If not

Getting on Well at Work

1 [vital] 2 [halfway] 3 [fair] 4 [withstand] 5[devote]

J

John Ruskin 1

1 [widely2 [aimed] 3 [make 4[come

5 [understanding]

John Ruskin 2

1.claimed 2. Situation 3 attracted 4. Strengthened 5. Closely

K

Keep yourself motivated to study 1 study. 2.would 3. Really 4. Make 5.everything

M

I get up [at] 6:30 / Then I [have] breakfast. I drink a [glass] of orange /. I [can] /for two [hours].

O

Oldest big cat fossil found in Tibet

1 [between] 2 [that] 3[what] 4 [to] 5 [from]

Online Oder Confirmation

1. Placed 2. Keen 3.reason 4. Done 5. Follow

P

Preserving food 1.hoarding 2. Instinct 3. Preoccupied 4.apart 5.overloads

Pygmy Three-toed Sloth 1.by 2.which 3.of 4. Gives 5.from

T

The ancient Roman City of Ostia

1 [few 2 [which] 3 [had] 4[came] 5[must] The Café 

1. Filled 2. Feeling 3. Date 4. Offers 5. Shines

The Island of St Kilda

 1.what.2. its 3.one 4.all 5.being

The hot river

1 [Earth2 [of] 3 [can] 4[been] 5 [that],

The River Amazon

1 [passes2 [is] 3 [joins] 4 [gets/reaches?] 5[amount]

U

Universal Wet Weekend

1 [extreme] 2 [average] 3 [soaking] 4[nearly] 5[heavy

Reading  Part 5.

A

Amelia Earhart, Pioneer Woman Pilot (1897- 1927)

1 [her] 2. [up] 3 [there] 4 [around] 5 as

Anita Roddick (1942 - 2007)

1 [noticed] 2 [but] 3 [discussed] 4[kind] 5[doing].

C

Cheap English books

1 for  2 [have]3[them] 4[more]5 [will] Computer game review

1 the 2 on 3/[which]4 [with] 5[Although] Considerable amount of their time

1. Earth 2. Decides 3.wholy 4. Time 5 remain

D

Dear Lorna

1 [have]2 [lot]3 [about]4 a 5. [wearing]

Dear Maria

1 [about] 2 [when] 3[was] 4 [like] 5[next]

Dear Sir I read your advertisement

1 [like] 2 [much]3[on]4 [to]5 [this] Diamonds are forever

1.all 2. Being 3. Which 4. Of 5. for

F

Fashion

1 [one]2 [from]3 [while]4 [who]5 [do]

G

Graphology at work

1 [are]2 [to] 3[of] 4 [about] 5 [with]

Graphology at work

applied [for] it /on both [how]much / graphology [and]/ just [because]/wouldn’t [have]

H

Henry Davies

1 [came]2 [for]3[what]4[this] 5 [to]

Honey

1. Is 2. As 3. There 4 on 5. The

Hello Sergei, I am studying

1 [a]lot 2/[they] 3 [have]4 [would]5 [in]

Hello Silvio,

1/ [going]2/ [enough]3/ [are]4 [wants]

5 [too]

Hi Helga

1 [the] 2 [up] 3 [of] 4 [much] 5 [time]

Hi Jan!

1[there] 2 [for]3 [arrive]4 [have] 5[See]

J

Juggling catching them [without]dropping/ using rubber balls [instead]of the cotton balls that were [no]use at the time/ seen practice [of]throwing/ control shown [by]Enrico Rastelli

Juggling

it [was] in Russia /able to juggle [as] /However, [what] made /rather [than] /. / then catching [it]

L

Light Pollution

1 [have]/ 2 [not3 [by 4[as] 5 [with]

 M

Moving picture were invented

1 [quickly] 2 [district] 3 [By]

4 [industry 5 [appeared]

 N

Newmarket.

1 [in ] 2 [hours] 3 [to] 4 [went]5 [very]

P

Paris Dear Maria

1 [about] 2 [when] 3 [was] 4 [like]

5 [next]

Pelicans

1 [up]2 [even] 3[for] 4[Unlike]5 [still]

Perseverance

1 [all] 2 [unless] 3[no] 4 [everyone]

5 [however]

Piano competition

1 [than]2 [the]3  [to] 4 [who]5[be]

 R

Riverside Hotel

1 [since]2 [into]3 [was]4 [so]5 [a]

T

The importance of physical activity

1 [of] 2 [a] 3 [Although] 4 [it] 5[into]

6 [any] 7  [when] 8. [as]

The hot river

1.Earth 2. Of 3. Can 4. Been 5. that

W

Ways of Communicating

1 [because (only)]2 [another]/3 [as] 4[their] 5 [such]

Who to respect

1 [why]2 [their]3 [this4 [Although]

 5 [equally].

 

Reading.Part 6.

A

A Family Car

1 she found the seats too hard

2 traveling to other countries

3 a new engine

4/ he doesn’t use it any more

5. / it still goes very well

Amanda

1/  delighted that Amanda had returned

2/ she thought it was late for a customer call

3/stop Mary Louise talking …

4 had had a very similar childhood ...

5/Mattie was a lot younger than Amanda

C

Chris Sharma

1/summing up the main achievements of Sharma’s climbing …

2.He considered it an important event in his career.

3/He found the attention he received hard to deal with.

4//He is grateful for the support he gets from ...

5/ /Although this sport has always fascinated…

E

Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman

1 seemed to accept it

2 make a TV programme

3 It made him sad initially

4 / misses the quieter places they went to.

5/ the people who took part in it.

H

Homage to Kefalonia

1 discouraging

2a mix of the entire population

3 / seeing the cave at particular time for the best view

4 /There are ruins of building from

5 The inhabitants of the island are very special

L

Letter to the Newport Evening News

1 Show her thanks.

2 There are some kind people in Newport

3 / Surprised that nothing was stolen.

4 She was anxious

5 / Woman’s bad day has a happy ending

Laurence Stephen Lowry

1/he studied art

2/liked his paintings

3/an important man liked his paintings

4/became rich

5/.loved in his own country

M

Making a career in music

1.is fortunateif they are discovered by talent 2/They should show that they are different from other musicians

3/.find work that will help them in their profession

4 /. The website should be easy to use

5/ ask localbusinesses to support events they organize

6/ Musicians have to be respectful towards the companies

P

Piano players-when they were young

1.Oleg

2/.Josef

3 Oleg

4/ Ivan

5/Ivan

R

Racing Driver

1she found the journeys to the events enjoyable

2/ to match Fittipaldi’s speed

3/ She had difficulty in doing all her home work

4/ Her father became her trainer

5/ She is very inexperienced compared with some other …

6/ She believes she learns from the mistakes she makes

S

Schools of the Air

1/20 kilometres from the nearest village

2/are the answer to an Australian problem.

3,/Jack joins his class on the internet.

4/ The pupils listen to their classmates.

5/Jack receives things to watch and read.

Singing Together     

1 / Describe a teacher’s ideas about the importance of singing

2 / How singing is anyone can do

3 / You can get to know other people

4 / She enjoyed going to a singing class herself

5 / SONGS FOR ALL! Can you sing? Try our 'Singing for Everyone' class every week and find out! Make new friends.

T

The Wisdom of Birds: an illustrated history of ornithology

1 People found it possible to be conflicting 2 / developments in the way that knowledge is gained

3 / shows that almost nothing was known about birds ...

4 / beliefs about birds were rarely

5 / The role of birds in the natural world is often …

The Cabinet Maker

1 was not sure if her first impression of Hurst was accurate

2 is known to be a skilled craftsman

3 / Consumers will accept poor …

4/ produce functional designs

5/ has an unusual attitude to his work

The origins of agriculture

1A large number were very similar in their shape.

2/It resulted in eventual changes in communal living.

3/first appeared in the Middle East.

4/eaten on special occasions.      

5/they could get suitable types of crop for domestic agriculture.

6/It went from being experimental to being essential.

Traffic in the park

 1/To show people how serious the Park's traffic problem is.

2/How the traffic situation in the Park could be improved.

3/It would be unfair to stop people using cars in the Park.

4/Traffic jams spoil people's experiences of the Park.

5/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

1 / redevelop an area outside the city

2 better ways of farming were found

3/ a single night of bad weather

4 / people joining a tree conservation club

5/ helps children appreciate trees

 

Wilderness in southern Utah

1 question the extent of human impact on the environment

2 /areas protected from any form of urban development

3 / There has been a reduction in the level of rainfall

4 / the disappearance of some types of fish and insects

5 / Not all ORV users are to blame for environmental damage

While Star School

1 / Suggest ways that children can help the environment.

2 / the teaching method

3/ she wanted to stay in the area

4 / encourage others to care for the environment

5 / Although we spend a lot of time outdoors, it’s very important for us that the children get the best possible education

A .Picasso 1.which 2.career 3.over  4.believe 5.generation

A Fitness Buddy 1.incentive 2.evenly 3. Perception 4.break the  5.hold out

A love of  traviling 1. Setting down 2. Come, 3. Just 4. Relying, 5. Short

A love of Travelling 1.setting down 2.come 3.right 4.relying 5.short

A new book about history 1.be 2. As 3. How 4. Which 5. Only

Advertising 1.uses 2.more 3.ways 4. In 5. without

Albert Einstein 1.instead 2.confirm 3.exceptions 4. Mind 5.reached

Amelia Earhart, Pioneer Woman Pilot   1.her    2. up    3.  there    4. around    5.as

Anita Roddick(1942-2007)  1. Noticed 2.but  3. Discussed 4.kind 5.doing

Bebel Gilberto 1. was  2. time   3. remember  4. to  5. joined

Birth of the movies 1.quickly 2.district 3.by/in 4.industry 5.appeard

Blodfish is ugliest animal 1.to 2.between 3.from 4. a  5.with

Board games in cafés  1. designet  2. leapt   3.  model   4. outgoing    5. stuck on

Board games in cafes 1. Designed 2. Leapt 3. Model 4.outgoing 5. Stuch on?

Book review 1.battle 2.impersonated 3.owe 4.found out 5.let

Cheap English books  1.for  2.have  3.them  4.more  5.will

Computer game review  1.the  2. On 3.which  4.with  5.Although

Considerable amount of their time 1. Earth 2. Decides 3.wholy 4. Time 5 remain

Crocodiles 1. Land 2.besides 3.perfectly 4.periods 5. remain

DavaSobel's. 1. battle. 2. personified.  3. owe. 4. picked up. 5. stand.

Dear Loma 1. have     2. lot     3. about  4. a      5. wearing

Dear Lorna 1. have, 2. Lovely 3. about  4.a 5.wearing  6.Lave Gloria

Dear Maria  1.about  2.when  3.was  4.like  5.next

Dear Martin1. a  lot 2.have 3. now 4. Are 5.it

Dear Sir I read your advertisement   1.like  2.much  3.on  4.to  5.this

Deserts 1  1. which 2.covers 3.reached 4.ever 5.takes

Deserts 2  1.average 2.While 3.thought 4.wide 5.little

Diamonds are forever   1.  All/one, 2. being 3. which 4. of,  5. For/since

Dogs and wolves 1.into 2. While 3. Where 4. Than 5. Had

Eating your greens 1. munch   2.  glistening  3. diversity  4. source  5.  remaining

Eating your greens 1.much 2. Glistening 3. Diversity 4. Source 5. remaining

Fashion   1.one  2.from  3.while  4.who  5.do

Getting involved in student life 1. Much 2.to 3.being 4. If not

Getting on Well at Work  1.vital 2.halfway 3.fair 4.withstand 5.devote

Graphology at work  Graphology, the 1. are   2. to    3. of    5. about    5. With

Graphology at work (2) Can your handwriting 1) for 2) how 3) and 4) because 5) have

Hello Sergei  1. a  2. They  3. Have  4.would 5. In

Hello Silvio,  1.going  2.enough  3.are  4.wants  5.too

Henry Davies1.came  2. for   3.good     4. that     5. To

Hi Helga   1.the  2.up  3.of  4.much  5.time

Hi Jan! 1. There  2.for   3.arrive  4.have  5.See

Honey 1. Is 2. As 3. There 4 on 5. The

I get up 1.at 6:30 in the morning. I always run in the park. 2.have 3.glass 4.can 5.hours

Is there any point in travell? 1. Quest 2. However 3. Constraints 4. Inundated 5. facilitate

John Ruskin 1  In the nineteenth century, John Ruskin, an English… 1.widely 2.aimed 3.make 4.come 5.understanding

John Ruskin 2  1.claimed 2. Situation 3 attracted 4. Strengthened 5. closely

Juggling    Juggling involves   1. was  2.  as   3.  what   4. than    5. it

Juggling (2) Enrico Rastelli was  1) without 2) as 3) what 4) than 5) could.

Keep yourself motivated to study  1 study. 2.would 3. Really 4. Make 5.everything

Light Pollution  1.have  2.not  3.by  4.as  5.with

Looking for gold in Australia  1.sayings 2. Seems to 3. To 4. Neither

Man nearly walks into a bear

Montano Caravan  1.battle 2.personified 3.owe 4.piced up 5.stand

Moving picture were invented  1.quickly  2.district  3.By  4.industry  5.appeared

Newmarket. 1.in  2.hours  3.to  4.went  5.very

Oldest big cat fossil found in Tibet  1.between 2.that 3.what 4.to 5.from

Online Oder Confirmation 1. Placed 2. Keen 3.reason 4. Done 5. follow

Online Order Confirmation  1. Placed, 2. Keen,3. Reason 4.done 5. follow

Otter Fossils   1.size, 2. Making, 3. There are 4. Who, 5. All

Paris Dear Maria   1.about 2.when 3.was 4.like 5.next

Pelicans  1.up  2.even  3.for  4.Unlike  5.still

Perseverance  1.all 2.unless 3.no 4.everyone 5.however

Piano competition  1.than 2.the 3.to 4.who 5.be

Plants in cold deserts  1.desert/how 2. The. 3. As. 4. Be.5. what

Preserving food 1.hoarding 2. Instinct 3. Preoccupied 4.apart 5.overloads

Pygmy Three-toed Sloth 1.by 2.which 3.of 4. Gives 5.from

Riverside Hotel 1.since 2.into 3.was 4.so 5.a

Silvio1. going    2.  many   3.  fed      4.  wants      5.  too

The ancient Roman City of Ostia   1.few 2.which 3.had 4.came 5.must

The café  1. Filled 2.feeling 3. Date 4. Offers 5. Shines

The hot river 1.Earth 2. Of 3. Can 4. Been 5. that

The importance of physical activity  1.of  2.a 3. Although 4.too 5.it 6.into 7.any 8.when 9.as

The Island of St Kilda 1.what.2. its 3.one 4.all 5.being

The River Amazon   1.passes 2.is 3. Joins 4.gets/reaches 5.amount

The vast sagebrush  landscapes of the western United S: 1. desert   2. the    3. as    4. be   5. what

Universal Wet Weekend   1.extreme  2.average 3.soaking  4.nearly 5.heavy

Universal wet weekend1.exstreme  2. medium  3.soaking 4. nearly       5. heavy

Ways of Communicating 1. As/only  2. another 3. as  4.  their  5. such

Who eats cheese with a spoon?  1. which   2. to   3. was   4. in   5. in

Who to respect  1.why 2.their 3.this 4.Although 5.equally

READING PART

A

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

WHITE STAR SCHOOL

1.What is the writer trying to do? Give information about a new school

2. The most unusual thing  about White Star School is The teaching method

3. Jane Barlett started White Star School because   She  wanted to stay  in the area

4. In the future, Jane would like the students to  Encourage others to care for the environment

5. 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

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

1.Why is Caesar Barder  famous?  Because he sued fast food chains for more than 40 years

2. What does Caesar Barber say about fast food?  He didn’t know what the content of fast food was

3.  After the first heart attack , Caeser Barber   Carried on eating fast food

4. How did  the American  media react  to this  lawsuit? The media made fun of Caesar Barber

5. Caesar Barber’s lawyer argues that  Caesar Barber is trying to force fast food

6. What is meant by the expression “hard on the heels”?  Immediately after

7.  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

8. 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