LESSON 9

LISTENING

1 Where will Peter give Joana the book?

A B C
2 What did the girl buy at the market?

A B C
3 What will the weather be like for the race?

A B C
4 What does the girl like best about the city?

A B C

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5 What does the boy think was unusual about the film?

A B C
6 What happened during the football match?

A B C
7 Which part of the gallery did the man visit?

A B C

READING
PART 1

A Sylvia will try to be home by 2 p.m.

B Mary has to be home by 2 p.m.
C Mary must phone the shop by 2 p.m
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 A The museum can't be visited until Monday because of
repair work.
B The museum will close from next Monday because of
2 repair work.
C The museum is closed until Monday and will re-open on
Tuesday.
A Sandra would like Peter to invite some of their teachers to
the party.
B Sandra and Peter are responsible for getting food for the
3 party.
C Peter needs to give Sandra some details about the party.

A After you use books, put them back on the shelves.

B Leave books on the table when you finish using them.
C If you find books on tables, take them to the librarian.
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A Tell children that they should not touch this.

B Use this product only with older children.
C Put this product where children cannot touch i
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PART 2
Jim Benson, pianist and songwriter
People often ask me who 1 have to thank for my success as a pianist and songwriter. They expect
to hear that I was born into a musical family and had an. excellent piano teacher. However, the truth is
different. When I was little, nobody played an instrument at home. I learnt to play the piano and sing
because there was a piano in my house and I just wanted to make music.
My parents allowed me to sit at the piano and sing for as long as I wanted, if they were afraid that
I would break the old piano, they never mentioned it. They didn't suggest that I should take lessons,
either. The songs just came to me when I had my hands on the piano. I suppose 1 had musical talent and
that is all you need.
I started writing proper songs when I was a teenager. The music was mine, but the words were
from other song writers. It seemed so easy. When you start to compose, you do that, you copy other
people's best songs. Then you start changing the melodies and the words and 5'ou develop your own
style. That only happened later, when 1 had grown beyond my teenage years.
For a lime, I thought music would be just a hobby. My parents had developed a strong belief that
I would be able to make a living as a musician, but T had my doubts, so after school I look a job in radio
advertising. Then one day one of my songs won a prize and that changed everything. I realized my
happiness was in music. 1 have been a musician ever since that day.
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21 What is Jim Benson’s main purpose in writing the text?
A to suggest how children can be taught music
B to describe his life as a successful musician
C to explain how he became a musician
D to complain about his lack of musical training
22 When Jim Benson started making music on the piano, his parents
A seemed happy to let him play it.
B said the piano might get damaged.
C saw the need for a piano teacher.
D wanted him to play his own songs.
23 What does Jim Benson say about the songs he wrote as a teenager?
A They were not well-written.
B They took a long time to write.
C They were not very original.
D They showed his personal style.
24 Jim Benson took a job in advertising because
A his parents suggested it was a good career for him.
B he thought he might not earn enough as a musician.
C he had learnt about advertising jobs at school.
D it offered him the opportunity to change his life.
25 Which advice would Jim Benson give talented young people?

PART 3

* Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
* For each question, mark the correct letter (A, B, C or D).

DOLPHINS IN WALES
I fell in love with the Welsh landscape after watching a television programme about dolphins off
the west coast. I decided to (26) …………………… a holiday there. The programme (27)
…………………… the best place to see them was Cardigan Bay and the best (28) ……………………
was late afternoon.
The first evening I expected a long wait, (29) …………………… I sat on a bench with some fish
and chips. (30) …………………… other people were there and after a few minutes we heard a child’s
voice cry out. The dolphins had arrived and they were playing and (31) …………………… fun. It was
wonderful to see them as they (32) …………………… always be free.
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 I also (33) …………………… out that this area has beautiful beaches and fantastic castles to
explore. It was the first time I had (34) …………………… in Wales and I knew it would not be the last.
I have returned (35) …………………… the same place several times.

26 A tour B pass C spend D stay

27 A told B said C talked D spoke
28 A period B hour C part D time
29 A so B since C but D because
30 A Lots B All C Many D Much
31 A feeling B getting C enjoying D having
32 A ought B should C have D could
33 A looked B realized C found D learnt
34 A been B visited C come D gone
35 A to B for C at D on

WRITING
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You received an email from your English friend, Stephanie. She asked you for some information
about a writer in your country. Read part of her email below.

As part of our literature course, we have to study books from other countries. Can you suggest a
writer from your country? Do you think you could tell me about one of his or her books, the one that
you really like?

Write an email responding to Stephanie.

You should write at least 120 words. You do not need to include your name or address. Your response
will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary, and Grammar.

SPEAKING
Let’s talk about walking.
- Do you like walking?
- Do you like to walk on your own or with others?
- Would you say that your city is a good place for walking?

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 LESSON 10
LISTENING

1 What is the woman’s first memory?

A B C
2 Which train will the woman catch?

A B C
3 What should the students take with them tomorrow?

A B C
4 What will they do at the weekend?

A B C
5 What does the woman need to buy?

A B C

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6 How will the boy get to school?

A B C
7 Which is Tanya’s boyfriend?

A B C

READING
PART 1

A if you find rubbish in the picnic area, tell the manager.

B You should not leave any rubbish in the picnic area.
C You must clean the picnic area before using it.
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What does Amanda want the manager to do?

A Change her room booking.
B Give her a cheaper room.
2 C Return some money to her.

A George has to telephone his boss.

B Pam wants to meet George soon.
C George should see some customers today
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 A Visitors can help feed the monkeys at 9.00 a.m.
B Visitors should never try to feed the monkeys before
9.00 a.m.
4 C Visitors can see how the monkeys are fed at 9.00 a.m.

A You can have a haircut every day but not on Saturday.

B You can pay less for a haircut with this advert.
C You can get a cheaper haircut only on the opening
day.
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PART 2
• Read the text and questions below.
• For each question, mark the correct letter (A, B, C or D),

Sarah Radford, international athlete

‘If when you hear the words 'international athlete', you imagine a runner in an exotic location,
enjoying life in a five-star hotel, think again. I won the Dublin Marathon and the European Games and I
now want to win a place in the Olympic Games. I also have a demanding job and a family life to organize.
My life is exciting, but I don't live in luxury.
My route to the top was not what you might expect. I ran until I was sixteen, then went to college
and got married. At 25 I made a come-back. That year my daughter was four and although fitting in a
fulltime job, family and running was not easy, I was managing it all fine. Then I had to stop when I hurt
my left knee while running, I started back again a year later, and I'm now running really well.
I am pleased that I am now performing at a high level, but I know that if I make it to the Olympic
team there will be more training to do. I may have to decide to work only part-time then, until midday,
and get somebody to help with the housework. You have to take an opportunity to compete in the
Olympics when it comes because you don't know if it will ever come again.
For the moment, though, training has to fit around everything else in my life. I usually run into
work, nearly eight miles along a main road, in my running shoes and tracksuit. Then I quickly change
into my work uniform - my employers are used to that! They are also understanding about the demands
of life as an athlete, which means 1 do not work weekends because of races.'

21 What is the writer's main purpose in writing the text?

A to complain about her lack of time for running
B to describe her fitness training programme
C to show how difficult being a runner can be
D to give advice to other female runners

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22 Why did the writer give up running when she was 25?
A She had a child to look after.
B She suffered an injury.
C She wanted to study at college.
D She was working full-time
23 If she joins the Olympic team, the writer is thinking of
A training more at weekends.
B giving up her present job.
C spending more time at home.
D reducing her working hours.
24 What does the writer say about her employers?
A They allow her free time for running.
B They would like her to give up running.
C They pay for some of her equipment.
D They want her to work weekends
25 Which of the following is the best description of the writer?
A An athlete who has not won important competitions because of the pressures of family and work.
B An excellent runner who has won a number of competitions thanks to a lot of hard work
C A woman who put her ambition to win competitions before her duties as a mother.
D A disappointed runner who would like to have the luxuries that other international athletes have.

PART 3
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
For each question, mark the correct letter (A, B, C or D).

The Namibia Challenge in Africa

The Namibia Challenge is a seven-day race prepared by Raleigh International, a company
established in 1985. It is a competition for people (26) …………………….. want to learn teamwork and
communication skills. It (27) …………………….. place in the Namlb desert in Africa, where teams
spend a week pushing themselves to their limit and (28) …………………….. useful skills. As a final
challenge, participants (29) …………………….. to climb Mount Brandberg, Namibia’s highest
mountain.
Paul Webster, a university student, is willing to (30) …………………….. his experiences with
other students. ‘The Namibia Challenge is especially useful if, (31) …………………….. me, you haven't
had (32) …………………….. experience of working in a team,1 he says. ‘(33) …………………….. the
end of it we were all trying to help each other in the team. It is also a great opportunity to (34)
…………………….. people of many different nationalities in a very special environment. I am
(35) …………………….. of going back to Namibia if I can.’

26 A what B which C who D whose

27 A takes B gets C holds D has
28 A following B developing C growing D becoming
29 A may B got C have D must
30 A inform B let C talk D share
31 A against B except C for D like
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32 A much B lot C many D few
33 A In B By C Since D From
34 A introduce B meet C know D greet
35 A thinking B planning C deciding D considering

WRITING
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You received an email from your English friend, Stephanie. She asked you for some information
about films in your country. Read part of her email below.

I’ve just joined a film club. We watch and discuss films from different countries. What kinds of films
are popular in your country? Can you suggest a good film for our club to watch? Why do you like it?

Write an email responding to Stephanie.

You should write at least 120 words. You do not need to include your name or address. Your response
will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary, and Grammar.

SPEAKING
Let’s talk about your family.
How do you spend the time with your family?
Do you want to live with your family in the future?
How has your family influenced you?

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