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MATUTINO, 30PBH0479V
VERACRUZ, ZONA 3
Units 1 – 2
VOCABULARY
Susan is my best friend. We met at Kung Fu classes a few years ago. We don’t (1) _________ from
similar backgrounds, but we really (2) ___________ a lot in common with each other. We usually
(3) ___________ each other once a week. We go to a bar, a restaurant, or see a film at the cinema
together. Unfortunately, I don’t (4) __________ on well with her husband, Mike. He wants Susan to
move to Australia with him next year! I hope she doesn’t move away, but I’m sure that I’ll
(5) ___________ in touch with her if she does.
III. Complete the text with words from the box. (5 points)
I went to an (1) ____________ private school. It was a (2) ____________ school, which was
unusual, because most private schools in my country are single-sex. We studied lots of subjects,
worked hard, and our (3) ____________ was always very full.
I wasn’t a (4) ____________ student, and sometimes my (5) ____________ was quite bad. I
remember one Latin lesson I actually (6) ____________ asleep, which was very embarrassing! My
parents were worried about my exam (7) ____________, and they thought I might not get a place at
university, so they organized some private (8) ____________ for me. I was really (9)
____________ of my teacher, Mrs Chapman, and I didn’t (10) ____________ any of my
examinations. I even passed Latin!
GRAMMAR
V. Complete the text. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the
past continuous.
I (1) ____________ (work) in the multi-media centre yesterday when the computer I
(2)____________ (use) suddenly ____________ (stop) working. I
(3) ____________ (not / know) what to do. Luckily, the headmaster
(4) ____________ (help) another student nearby, so I ____________ (tell) him about the problem
with my computer and he (5) ____________ (show) me what to do.
FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE
VI. Read about Paolo. What questions did he ask at each stage of the story?
Paolo is from Italy. He saw an advertisement for the Victoria School of English in Sydney a few
days ago and he rang the school. He (1) asked for some information about their courses. Then he (2)
wanted to know how many students there were in a class. He also (3) asked about how long the
lessons last and finally he (4) asked about the price of a one-week course. Then they (5) asked him
if he had a visa for Australia.
(1) ____________________________________
(2) ____________________________________
(3) ____________________________________
(4) ____________________________________
(5) ____________________________________
VII. Complete this phone call where the caller, Simon (S), leaves a message
for Luke (L). Use one word from the box in each space.
L: This is 843 944. I’m afraid there is no one to (1) ___________ your call right now. Please leave
your name and number, after the (2) ___________.
S: Oh, hello. This is a (3) ___________ for Luke Sykes. I’m calling
(4) ___________ the guitar you are selling. I saw your advertisement. Could you call me
(5) ___________, please? You can call me on my (6) ___________, that’s 1332 7894. But I’ll
try to (7) ___________ you again later. Thanks. Bye.
LISTENING
VIII. You are going to hear five phone messages. Listen and answer the
questions. (5 points)
(2) Which of these times is NOT a good time for Pete to see the flat?
a) Thursday 8.00–9.30 a.m. b) Friday 11.30 a.m. c) Tuesday afternoon
Writing
You are studying in Veracruz. Pretend your family lives somewhere else, then write
a postcard describing the place where you live now. (75–100 words). (5 points)