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2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.
These shoes are tight and very uncomfortable (comfort).
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We ran ______ Lucy in town yesterday. We hadnt seen her for ages.
Sue has dropped ______ of her course because it was too difficult for her.
As soon as we had finished our meal, the waiter took ______ our plates.
Although he didnt feel well, the singer went ahead ______ the concert.
A lot of new building are being put ______ near the university.
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GRAMMAR
4 Complete the sentences. Choose the correct verb (A, B or C) for each gap.
Annas birthday party _C_ tomorrow.
A will
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B is being
B is
B would
B learnt
C would learn
B is it
C it is
B had ridden
C rode
Sue ___ down the hill when she fell off her bike.
A has cycled
C hadnt
B shouldnt have
C hasnt marked
B didnt mark
C can
C has been
Luckily, all the guests ___ get out of the hotel before it was flooded.
A were able to
C is
B cycled
C was cycling
B would be
C was being
10 We ___ the train if wed hadnt run all the way to the station.
A will miss
She suddenly / meanwhile got up and ran out of the room crying.
They walked for hours and to sum up / finally reached the camp at midnight.
Can you look after my cat while / then Im away next week, please?
Instead of / Apart from wearing trousers to the party, Tina decided to wear a dress.
Can you text Mark in case / so that he knows the exam is starting earlier tomorrow
The race was postponed because of / because the heavy rain overnight.
Although / Since Tim is a good player, he hasnt been selected for the school team.
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Andy wants us helping him with his project.
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The play will be perform in the school theatre next Saturday evening.
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Shes such talented that Im sure shell win a prize.
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She looks as a film star in her evening dress.
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KEY EXPRESSIONS
7 Complete the conversation between two friends. Choose the correct word or
phrase (A, B or C) for each gap.
A: Hi Bob. _C_?
B: Not 1 ___ well. The physics exam was a nightmare!
A: Im sure it wasnt 2 ___ bad. 3 ___ you usually come top at physics?
B: Yes, but not this time. Chris and I only got 35%. Anyway, 4 ___ the subject, my
cousin Steve is staying with us this weekend. What about 5 ___up on Saturday
evening?
A: Good idea. 6 ___ we go to the cinema?
B: Well, Steves really looking forward to going bowling, so do you mind 7 ___we do
that?
A: 8 ___, no problem. I could ask Chris to join us, too.
B: Yes go 9 ___. But dont mention exams!
A: No I wont. 10 ___.
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A How does it go
A pretty
A that
A Wont
A changing
A meet
A Shall
A that
A Exactly
A ahead
A Ill promise
B How is it
B very
B quite
B Dont
B change
B we meet
B Lets
B if
B Certain
B forward
B Im promising
C Hows it going
C really
C such
C Did
C I change
C meeting
C Do
C whether
C Sure
C to
C I promise
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LISTENING
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Jamies friend, Tommy, said that a man with a ____________ car was talking to
Jamie.
The note told Jamies mum to take the money to ____________ Park.
9 Listen to the radio news. Decide if the sentences are (T) true or (F) false.
The summary is of international news. _F_
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The police have arrested three men in connection with a bank robbery. ___
The police have found three suitcases containing bank notes. ___
There are a lot of tickets left for the concert this evening. ___
Stories for the competition must be between 1,500 and 2,000 words. ___
The winning story will be read out of the radio next year. ___
There was an accident earlier in the day in the town centre. ___
READING
10 Read about a famous British writer. Complete the gaps (1-5) with the sentences
(ae).
Arthurs father was the most successful person in the Doyle family. ___
As a child, Arthur liked listening to his mother read stories to him ___
12 Read about the jazz musician, Louis Armstrong. Choose the best word (A, B or
C) for each gap.
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2
3
A born
A by
A fame
A and
B is born
B as
B famed
B but
C was born
C with
C famous
C so
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A influential
A spent
A Despite
A up
B influenced
B spending
B Although
B out
C influencing
C to spend
C However
C over
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WRITING
13 Read about Lukes interview to study art at university. Complete sentence (b)
so that it means the same as sentence (a). Use no more than three words.
(a) They held interviews at the university yesterday.
(b) Interviews were held at the university yesterday.
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(a) Luke caught an early train. He arrived in good time for his interview.
(b) Having ____________ an early train, Luke arrived in good time for his
interview.
(a) Interviewer: How many of your paintings have you brought with you?
(b) The interviewer asked him how many of his paintings he ____________ with
him.
(a) The interviewer asked Luke about Picasso. Luke knew a lot about him.
(b) The interviewer asked about Picasso who Luke knew ____________.
14 Write a story about the theft of a valuable painting. Use the title Art thieves
Write four paragraphs:
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Give some facts about the painting: Where was it stolen from? Who is the artist?
When was it painted? Describe the painting.
Say when the theft happened and how it was discovered.
Say what clues and evidence the police have found. Speculate about the thieves
motives.
Make up your own ending. Do the thieves get away with the crime? (Where do they
go? What do they do with the painting?) Or do the police catch the thieves? (How?
Where? Is the painting in good condition?)
Remember to tell your story in the past and use linking words where appropriate.
Write 100-150 words.
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