End of Course Test Maksim Checked
End of Course Test Maksim Checked
End of Course Test Maksim Checked
6 Complete the text with one word in each gap. 8 Underline the correct alternative.
1 I suppose they lead quite an active/alternative
If you enjoy thrillers, or true-life crime stories, then
lifestyle – they start each morning with yoga and
you 1 will love this week’s recommendation.
meditation.
Recently I’ve 2 beenreading The Father by Anton
2 He’s definitely a bit of a telly addict/junkie – once
Svensson. I’ve 3 been liked Nordic noir, and I’m
the football season starts he’s always on the sofa.
intrigued by stories about the bonds of family, but I
3 We make the furniture here, on site, then it goes to
think everyone will find something of interest in this
our factory/warehouse to be distributed.
story. The writing is well-paced and the characters are
such a 4 I know that they want to keep the business in the
really believable. But what makes it 4
family, but they should really do/make a deal with the
fascinating story is that it is written by the younger
bank to get extra funding.
brother of the main characters – a group of young men
5 5 Literally/Realistically thousands of students applied
who robbed banks during the 1990s in Sweden. It is
for a place on the course.
thought that the brothers were the 6 most effective
6 She’s on a decent income/salary in her current job so
bank robbers in Europe at that time. As the drama
she should think carefully before moving on.
unfolds, the police have a great 7 deal of footage of
7 I’ve never had such a hideous/terrifying experience
the robberies, but 8 no ideas about who they are
before – I was sure the plane was going to crash.
dealing with. Leading the investigation is a tough
8 The latest report proves/suggests conclusively that
detective who won’t give up, but this isn’t another
education standards are in decline.
stereotypical crime novel. Just when you are getting
9 in 9 Our project has been set up to measure/monitor
to the story taking a more formulaic route, it
changes in air pollution over a year and offer any
changes to become a very personal account of a family
solutions.
in crisis. It’s this honest and sensitive approach which
10 Sadly, what he wrote was incredibly flawed/
makes an already exciting book all the more original.
misleading – I’m not sure I’ll be able to trust his
One word of warning – once you start you 10 will not
opinions in future.
be able to put it down! And with a sequel 11 to be
published soon, now is a good time to immerse
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yourself in the drama.
a) No way!
b) Well, perhaps
c) I guess
d) The way I see it
e) In my opinion
f) You can take it from me
Reading 6 a
The final category is known as episodic imagination.
13 Read the article below and complete the gaps This is a process where people visualise alternatives –
with headings a)–f). for example, thinking about how they could have
a) Looking back and forward learned from past experiences. This information is then
b) Creative dreamers used to make the future a more positive one. This kind
c) Multiple imaginations of imagination is what psychologists focus on when
d) The process of imaginative thinking encouraging positive thought and visualisation. So next
e) Is imagination the answer? time you want to be more creative, why not just sit
f) Learning how to imagine down and imagine that you already are?
How to be creative 5
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