1. I thought the stunts and action scenes in that movie were great!

It must have been very ____________ for

the stuntmen to do some of them.
DANGER
2. Craig, did you see that _________________ on TV last night for the new Volvo? I thought I would never stop
laughing; it was brilliant!
ADVERTISE
3. Ladies and gentlemen, the creation of this new department will increase productivity and help the company
to become ________________ again.
PROFIT
4. Young children have so much imagination and ________________ that it never fails to amaze me. If only
adults were the same!
CREATE

5. The ______________ charge in that restaurant is 25%. I think we should go somewhere cheaper!
SERVE

6. In ____________ , I would like to add my congratulations to your daughter and her husband on the birth of
their second child.
ADD

7. The __________________ of this machine was a local farmer who stayed in the area even after the wealth
and fame he found.
INVENT

8. The ________________ climate in these parts does wonders for my health. I could live here all year!
TROPIC

9. Many of the houses in this area are considered ___________________ and will probably be demolished by
the end of the year.
SAFE

10. We are sorry to say that there hasn't been much __________________ in your grandmother's condition.
IMPROVE

11. It's not ___________________ to do a degree course in only two years, but you would need to work very
hard.
POSSIBLE

12. That was one of the most uncomfortable ______________ I have ever been on. The turbulence was awful.
FLY

13. When you start work in this restaurant, good hygiene is of the highest ____________________.
IMPORTANT
14. Do you have any extra cushions? This hard chair is pretty _________________!
COMFORT

15. How can I begin to explain what we do here in the company? Well, __________________ , we are the people
you come to if your windows are scratched and you want them to look new again.
BASIC

16. I can't decide between the cake and the ice cream. What a difficult __________________.
CHOOSE

17. Coming to work on the bus must be ________________ than using that old bicycle of yours.
EASY

18. It was freezing at work today. The ______________ broke down and we were all working in our sweaters and
overcoats!
HEAT

19. The Lavet Institute fights against _________________ in movies and literature.
CENSOR

20. The two families fell out after Mr Dawson said Caroline wouldn't be a ________________ wife for his son.
SUIT

21. The Age Of Enlightenment was one of great inventions and revolutionary __________________.
DISCOVER

22. The _____________________ of the opening of the new bridge continued until nearly midnight.
CELEBRATE

23. Harry Stevens is the man most often credited as being the ___________________ of the hot dog.
CREATE

24. Can you think of one _________________ reason why I should give you your job back?
SOLITUDE

25. It's a hot day today, so take the of __________________ using sun cream and drinking plenty of water.
CAUTION

26. Mr Hansard was elected President after a _________________ election result.

DISPUTE

27. She wasn't an ________________ girl at school but she didn't have too many friends.
POPULAR

28. Barry is not ______________ to understand what you are talking about unless you explain things very clearly.
LIKE
In todays hectic world people are always searching for more ways of keeping fit and
____________ (HEALTH).
Running is an excellent exercise for achieving this goal. Before you start, however, you should
warm up and concentrate on slow __________________ (MOVE) that make all yours muscles
work. But be careful! If you stretch when your muscles are cold, you might actually risk an
_________________ (INJURE). Always wear ________________ (COMFORT) clothing and make
sure your ____________________ (TRAIN) are in good shape. Wear good shoes that will put
less _____________________ (PRESS) on your knees.
Staying healthy also requires enough sleep. Its ____________________ (OCCASION) OK to go
to bed late, but if you cut down on your sleep _____________________ (REGULAR) it will have
a bad effect on your overall health. It will also affect your _____________________ (APPEAR).
Lack of sleep can cause acne or dry skin. Stay active during the day. If you dont get enough
exercise during the day, you may end up _________________ (SLEEP) all night.
Standing, sitting and walking badly can make you look __________________ (HEAVY) than you
really are. Stand in front of the mirror with your feet apart. ________________________
(STRAIGHT) out your legs and pull in your stomach. Check that your ears, shoulders, hips and
knees are in line with each other. You should be feeling and looking better already!
Most of us live in cities with a high __________________ (POLLUTE) level. If we got more fresh
air we would look healthier and more _____________________ (ATTRACT). A quick walk is one
of the best things you can do for your ___________________ (CIRCULATE) and looks. Walking
slowly is ____________________ (USE) but a quick pace gets more oxygen into your lungs. So
dont just go for a pleasant walk, try and find a green area and get ___________________
(MOVE)
Many young people feel _____________________ (GUILT) about eating too much chocolates
and sweets, and some even admit an ______________________ (ADDICT) to it. However, there
is no __________________ (PROVE) to support this. But chocolate does contain a lot of fat, and
addicts would do better to eat less. If your diet is balanced, you need not to feel guilty: eating
chocolate __________________ (MODERATE) is fine but dont eat it instead of a proper meal.
If you are a regular _______________________ (SHOP), you ought to make sure you know your
___________________ (CONSUME) rights. For example, did you know that TV, radio and
newspaper _________________________ (ADVERTISE) have to tell the truth? If they say
something about a ___________________ (PRODUCE) that isnt true, they can be taken to
court. Also, if you order something and you are promised _________________ (DELIVER) before
a certain date, you should get some money back if it doesnt arrive in time.
The general rule is: dont be afraid to make a __________________ (COMPLAIN). And if a shop
_____________________ (ASSIST) is ___________________ (HELPFUL) or rude, always insist
on speaking to the ________________________ (MANAGE). The shop certainly doesnt want
to lose one of its ______________________ (CUSTOM). Now that more and more people are
buying things online, shops have to do more for the _______________________ (HAPPY) of the
buyers.

According to experts, the way you spend your free time is vital to your general
_______________ (HAPPY), and ______________ (GET) the right balance is very important. It
goes without saying that physical ____________________ (FIT) is the key, so everyone's leisure
time should include some form of exercise, ______________________ (IDEAL) something that
you find____________________ (ENJOY).
Most people also gain ___________________ (SATISFY) from doing something
__________________ (CREATE) , such as painting, cooking or gardening. However, not all your
free time _________________(ACTIVE) should be solitary or you may end up feeling lonely .
___________________ (COMPANION) is also important to most people's sense of well-being.
But you must find the right kind of social _________________ (INTERACT).
____________________ (MEMBER) in some groups , such as __________________ (POLITICS)
parties can simply lead to stress and __________________ (FRUSTRATE) . Joining a
_____________________ (SOCIETY) group like a choir or a dance classes likely to be much more
_____________________ (BENEFIT).
 Read the text and look at the questions that follow it. In this reading comprehension, the questions are
multiple choice.

Three-year-old Teddy Lasry was napping yesterday in his cowboy outfit yesterday at his family's Fifth Ave.
apartment when he shot up in bed screaming. A 3-foot-long black-and-white snake was coiled around his left
arm and had just bitten his pinky.
"The baby-sitter freaked out," said Teddy's father, David Lasry, who, along with his wife, Evelyn, was at work
when the reptile showed up about 4 p.m.
The horrified nanny called 911 and the building's doorman. The doorman and two cable TV workers helped pry
the snake off the boy's arm and stow it in a garbage bag, Lasry said.
Police rushed Teddy to Mount Sinai Medical Center, where his parents said he spent two hours attached to a
heart monitor as a precaution in case the snake was poisonous.
It wasn't. Experts at the snakebite treatment center at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, where cops took the
critter, determined it was a non-venomous California king snake.
But how did it end up in Teddy's bed?
A little sleuthing determined that the serpent had escaped two weeks ago from its cage in the apartment of a
doctor whose family lives four floors below the Lasrys. The apologetic owner said his son's pet snake likely
traveled up the radiator pipes and into his neighbor's apartment.
"It's a very docile, very harmless snake," he said. "It's handled by our family all the time."
Lasry, 42, a fine arts publisher, said he believed the pet was simply hungry after two weeks of cruising. Teddy's
mother, Evelyn Lasry, 37, said her son seems to have gotten over his fright by thinking of himself as a hero
cowboy as he rode in the back of the police cruiser to the hospital.
"I told Teddy he's a pretty snake, a nice pet snake who got out of his cage," Evelyn Lasry said. "But he asked,
'Why did he bite my finger, Mamma?' And I said, 'Because he saw that you are a big boy, Teddy, in your cowboy
outfit and he got scared.'"

1. What did the babysitter do? 3. Which of these statements is true?

a) She ran out of the apartment. a) Teddy was awake when the snake arrived.
b) She took the snake off Teddy's arm. b) Teddy's father was working, and his mother was at home.
c) She called for help. c) Teddy needed a heart machine to stay alive for two hours.
d) She called the television company. d) The snake is used to being touched.

2. What do we learn about the snake?
a) It was poisonous.
b) It had escaped from a zoo.
c) It was about a meter long.
d) It had escaped earlier in the afternoon.
4. What does Teddy think now of the snake attack?
a) He was attacked because the snake was scared of him.
b) He was attacked because he was asleep.
c) He was attacked because the snake was hungry.
d) He was attacked because his parents weren't at home.
British Culture and Children
Millions of British children are "culture starved" as they have never been to an art gallery, theatre or museum,
a study has claimed.
The research, commissioned by Visit Birmingham, found four in 10 children had never been to an art gallery,
while a quarter of parents had never taken their offspring to the theatre.
One in five parents said they did not think their child would be interested.
The study surveyed 2,000 parents of five to 12-year-olds around the UK.
It also found 17% of children had never visited a museum, while one in 10 had not been outside their home
town to visit other sites in the UK.
Half of parents said they made little effort to educate their children about culture or history and relied on schools
to do so.
A quarter said they could not afford to visit attractions with 28% saying they did not have the time and 18%
believed their child was "too young for culture".
However half said they were more likely to take their children sight-seeing when they were abroad on holiday.
When asked what cultural activities their children had participated in, the most popular was learning an
instrument (39%), with ballet (24%), painting (23%) and singing in a choir (22%) the next most popular activities.
Just over a fifth of children were learning a foreign language.
Emma Gray, from Marketing Birmingham, which runs the Visit Birmingham campaign, said it was important for
all generations to embrace cultural activity.
"Culture can take many kinds of forms and it's essential our children are encouraged to get involved with this at
any early age," she said.
"A few trips during the year to museums, landmarks or even cultural festivals will prove to be memorable,
informative and fun occasions for youngsters."

According to the text, answer if the statements are true or false.

1 - Most UK children have never been to an art gallery. TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )
2 - The survey focused on children from age 11 to 16. TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )
3 - 50% of parents felt it was the schools responsibility to teach children about culture. TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )
4 - Some children are learning a foreign language. TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )
5 - Emma Gray thinks culture isnt that important and more focus should be on science and math. TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )
 LISTENING
1. This year, the course will run for...

a) six weeks.
b) seven weeks.
c) eight weeks.

2. The problem last year was that...

a) few people wanted to attend.

b) there were too few workers.
c) there was nothing to do on rainy days.

3. This, year, for the first time, children will...

a) do creative activities.
b) do new outdoor sports.
c) organize events.

4. Molly doesnt think children will come for six weeks because...

a) its too expensive.

b) they will do the same activities again and again.
c) their parents will want to spend time with them.

5. The course isnt open to teenagers because...

a) Molly thinks they arent interested in the activities which are available.
b) Molly thinks they should spend time with young people of a similar age.
c) Mollys staff think that teenagers are difficult to please.

6. Its important that parents of children attending the course...

a) pay the full amount immediately.

b) choose the activities the child wants to do when they apply.
c) inform Molly about any food the child cannot eat.
 PHRASAL VERBS

I cant believe that they I cant believe that they

wasted that much money in THROW _________________ in that
that failure of a project. failure of a project.

Cant you see? Im Cant you see? Im _______

completely in love with you! HEELS _______________ for you!

Did you see the news last Did you see the news last
night? That terrorist night? That terrorist
escaped from jail! BREAK ____________________ of
jail!

I refused to follow her in I refused to ____________

that stupid idea! ALONG ________ her in that stupid
idea!
Yes! This promotion Yes! This promotion ______
requires a good dinner and CALL _______________ a good
wine today! dinner and wine today!

Hey, be careful! Pay Hey, _________________!

attention to where you are OUT Pay attention to where you
going! are going!