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HEALTH AND FITNESS
Do you feel good? Are you fit and (1) ______? Maybe you think you are (2) ______ and need to go on a diet. Or maybe you are a bit (3) ______ and need to put on weight. Here is some (4) ______ for you. First, it is important not to do things that are bad for you – so, do not eat (5) ______ or go to bed too late. If you have an unhealthy lifestyle, try to (6) ______ some of the things you do – only do the things that are good for you. Second, make sure you eat a balanced diet, including (7) ______ fresh fruit and vegetables. Do plenty of exercise to (8) ______: go running in the morning or join your local gym. If you are not in (9) ______, though, you should start with just (10) ______ swimming.
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In Britain children start school when they are five. Their first year – the reception – is usually a very happy one for the child. They learn to follow instructions from the teachers. Lots of new skills are introduced. Communal activities, socialising with the other children, learning to take turns are all part of the first-year experience.
As they paint, draw, and do other creative activities, they interact with other children and their language skills develop. When they have music and movement lessons or gym activities, they learn to control their body movements. Children learn to cooperate with others. During music lessons, they have to listen to a rhythm and try to copy it, and sing simple tunes.
In the morning students have number work and reading skills. The afternoons are more creative. They learn to have parties, make little cakes and pour cups of tea for others. They love dressing up in costumes and acting like adults.
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Who are the best drivers? According to a recent survey, young and inexperienced drivers are the most likely to have an accident. Older drivers are more careful. Young men have the worst accident record of all. They often drive faster cars with bigger engines. One of the most interesting findings in the survey is that passengers can affect the driver. When young male drivers drive their friends, their driving becomes worse. When their wives or girlfriends are in the car, however, their driving improves. But this is not true for women. Their driving is more dangerous when their husbands or boyfriends are in the car. However, if their children are riding in the car, they drive more slowly and safely.
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When you are in Hong Kong, you can go about by taxi, by tram, by bus, or (1) ______ underground. I prefer the underground (2) ______ it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (3) ______ trams and buses in Hong Kong, and one cannot drive on the road (4) ______ and without stopping many times. The underground is therefore usually quicker (5) ______ taxis or buses. If you do not know Hong Kong very well, it is very difficult (6) ______ the bus you want. You can take a taxi, but it is (7) ______ expensive than the underground or a bus.
At the underground you can find good maps that tell you the station names and show you (8) ______ to get to them, so that it is easy to find your way.
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Public transport is very important in big cities. It allows a lot of people to (1) ______ easily. The term “public transport” covers many different types of (2) ______, but most commonly refers to buses and trains.
Good transport has lots of benefits for people, businesses, and the environment. For example, good transport can help people go (3) ______ every day. It can also reduce the time people go to work and the cost of living. Public transport is especially (4) ______ for people with low income. Public transport also helps us keep our community greener and (5) ______. It can improve our health and reduce healthcare costs. By providing an alternative (6) ______, public transport also has an important role in reducing carbon emission.
The Theory of Everything is a biographical film, directed by James Marsh in 2014. It stars Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones.
The film is about the life of the scientist Stephen Hawking. It was adapted by Anthony McCarten from the book Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen by the scientist’s wife, Jane Hawking. The film is set in England in the early 1960s. It tells the story of Hawking’s relationship with his wife, the diagnosis of his motor neuron disease and his success in the field of physics.
The film received positive reviews. People say it is a must-see. I agree, because the story is moving and the acting is excellent. The music is also incredible. Although The Theory of Everything is a little sad at times, its story is very interesting and there is a lot of action. Go and see it if you can.
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(1) ______ Mai had lots of homework to do, she agreed to go shopping with her friend Mark. Mark loves to buy jeans and T-shirts. (2) ______, Mai prefers to buy sportswear. (3) ______ it rained, they set off on Sunday morning for the town centre. Mark, as always, had more cash than Mai. (4) ______, Mai was better at buying things at a lower price. They were hungry and had lunch at the local burger bar. (5) ______ they had spent nearly all their money, there were still a few shops that Mark wanted to visit. (6) ______ they had aching feet, Mai and Mark ended up spending a few more hours shopping.
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This is Nick's letter to his friend telling him about his favourite film. Put the following paragraphs in the correct order.
A Titanic is a romantic film, which was directed by James Cameron. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. The film is about the sinking of the ship Titanic on its first voyage. The main characters are Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater. Although they are from different social classes, and Rose is already engaged, they fall in love. I won't tell you what happens in case you want to watch it!
B What about you? What type of films do you like? Have you been to the cinema lately? What did you see? Write back and tell me.
Yours, Nick
C Dear Mark,
How are you? I'm writing to tell you about the great film I saw last Saturday at the cinema. I went to see Titanic with some friends.
D Titanic received a lot of positive reviews because the plot is moving and the acting is excellent. The special effects, visuals, and music are also incredible. I think it is worth watching.
answer: ['C', 'A', 'D', 'B']
explanation: "The correct order is C (Greeting and introduction), A (Plot summary), D (Review and opinion), and B (Closing questions and sign-off)."
The Edinburg Festival is the biggest arts festival in the world. (1) ______ August, thousands of people come to the city to join the festival. It (2) ______ for three weeks and has a lot of activities. People enjoy music and dance performances in the streets (3) ______ early morning until late at night. They also see artists painting pictures in the streets. One of (4) ______ most interesting parts of the festival is “Fringe”. Here people enjoy comedy shows by students in small halls and cafés. At this festival, tourists also have a chance to (5) ______ new films, plays and listen to famous musicians playing great music. Although it is the world’s largest arts festival, its tickets (6) ______ quite cheap. This is one of the reasons why it attracts so many people every year.
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Fill in each blank with a suitable word.
Hanukkah is the Jewish Festival of Lights. It lasts (1) ______ eight days. People usually celebrate it (2) ______ November or December. People light candles at this festival. They light one (3) ______ every evening. To celebrate the festival, people make special pancakes. They make the (4) ______ with potatoes, onions, eggs, flour and oil. Jam doughnuts (5) ______ also very popular. People (6) ______ their family and friends presents and money at Hanukkah. Adults give (7) ______ chocolate coins. People also give cards (8) ______ others.
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Read the passage about two carnivals and do the exercises.
Carnival is an annual festival in many countries in the world. People celebrate it in different ways. Two of the world’s most famous carnivals are held in New Orleans, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
New Orleans
The carnival in New Orleans lasts for about two weeks. There is a parade every day. People wear special costumes and ride on beautiful floats. They throw small gifts to the crowd. More than one million people join the festival each year.
Rio de Janeiro
The carnival in Rio is the biggest in the world. It lasts for about five days. The Rio Carnival is famous for its samba music. People dress up in special costumes and dance on floats. At the Rio Carnival, tourists enjoy the parades and competitions between samba ‘schools’ or groups. These schools can spend millions of dollars preparing every year.
The French call Shrove Tuesday Mardi Gras, which means Fat Tuesday, (1) ______ it was the last night for them to eat meat and fatty food before the festival of Lent started. To do this, they made crepes – thin pancakes. Today they still celebrate Mardi Gras by eating crepes.
In Italy, (2) ______ day is called Carnevale, which means goodbye to meat and gives us the word Carnival. People (3) ______ fritters (special fried pastries), and in Naples they have a pasta dish called Grande Lasagne di Carnevale. In New Orleans, USA, the whole carnival season is called Mardi Gras, because it ends (4) ______ Shrove Tuesday – but it starts on 6 January! There are fancy-dress parties, street parades and food. (5) ______, everyone eats King Cakes, which are round cakes covered in purple, green and gold sugar.
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How to Avoid a Traffic Jam
It is common to get stuck in traffic jams in big cities, so here are some tips to help you avoid them.
Firstly, avoid travelling during rush hour. You should know when rush hour takes place in your city then avoid it.
Secondly, learn other routes to get to your destination. You should use other routes that will take you to your destination. Sometimes you simply cannot avoid travelling during rush hour, but find new routes online to avoid the overcrowded roads.
Thirdly, listen to the radio for traffic alerts and updates. You never know when an accident or roadworks may delay you. If you hear about a possible interruption, choose a different route.
Finally, use public transportation when possible. If more people use public transportation, there will be less traffic on the roads. Public transport can not only save you money and time, but it can also help reduce air pollution.
We can use renewable and non-renewable energy sources to make electricity. Most of our electricity comes from power stations that use fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas. We call them non-renewable sources because they will eventually run out. Unfortunately, burning fossil fuels produces lots of greenhouse gases which cause global warming.
We also use renewable energy sources like the sun, wind and water to make electricity. We can use them again and again because they cannot run out. They do not produce greenhouse gases so they are much less harmful to the environment.
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Our environment is in trouble. People and industries are polluting the air, rivers, lakes and seas. There are many things you can do to help the environment. Here are a few.
Cars: The burning of petroleum is one of the biggest sources of carbon monoxide (CO) that causes global warming. CO thins the ozone layer, which protects us from the sunrays. So try walking, bicycling or using public transportation.
Energy: The biggest use of home energy is for heating and cooling homes. It costs a lot of money. So don’t use air-conditioners too often, especially at night. Replace regular light bulbs with low energy light bulbs, which use less energy.
Water: Showers use a lot of water. Buying a special “low-flow” shower head or taking shorter showers can cut this use in half.
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We use energy for almost everything we do: for heating our homes, cooking our meals and (1) ______. The use of energy is (2) ______ worldwide. It is responsible for many recent floods, droughts and storms.
What should we do to avoid these problems? Firstly, we should (3) ______ before going to bed or when going out. Secondly, we should use (4) ______ at home. Thirdly, we should (5) ______ to school. In conclusion, we should use energy more wisely for our future.
As the world’s population has grown, and traffic jams have become a ‘nightmare’ in many big cities, scientists are researching and (1) ______ new means of transport to solve the problem. Henry Ford was one of the first to think of a (2) ______ – a car that can fly – in 1936. It is a (3) ______ of an airplane and a motorcar. Later, more new (4) ______ about cars came about, including cars that have an (5) ______ or are driverless. Scientists have also worked to develop new means of (6) ______, and skyTrans is one of their inventions. Scientists have also invented (7) ______, which are not much different from traditional trains, but are much faster, safer, and more (8) ______. They are also working on a (9) ______ system, which allows people to travel from one country to another in minutes.
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Put the verb in brackets in the correct form. Pay attention to positive or negative form.
In the near future, there (1. be) ______ enough land for the world’s increasing population. Though skyscrapers are getting taller, there (2. be) ______ enough land to house everyone. Air pollution (3. get) ______ worse and worse. Scientists (4. look) ______ for new opportunities to live on other planets. Mars (5. become) ______ a new place for humans to live. Scientists someday (6. invent) ______ a way for us to go to Mars and return quickly. Scientists (7. plant) ______ trees on Mars to produce more oxygen. Additionally, they (8. build) ______ up hotels for holidays on Mars because there (9. be) ______ many people who want to go there. I think it (10. take) ______ a long time for this dream to come true.
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A hoverboard can bring (1) ______ a lot of benefits. It is self-balancing so it is safe for (2) ______. It is also fun because it connects to a music speaker with a phone, so riders can enjoy music while (3) ______ on the road. It can also give riders a smooth (4) ______. It runs on electric battery. Its run time is 30 minutes but you may have to wait 2 – 3 hours for the battery to (5) ______. Because hoverboards are safe, easy to use, and inexpensive, they will (6) ______ around for long for the children to enjoy.
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Read the passage and do the tasks below.
My uncle is working at a car company. His company is now developing a new flying car. The car will have solar panels on its roof and wings, and it will charge its battery as it moves. During light traffic, you can use roads. But in heavy traffic, you can use the flight mode to avoid traffic. It will be able to carry eight passengers. The car will have an autopilot function, so a driver is not needed. All passengers can relax, read books or play games while travelling.
I was worried about the safety because it is driverless, but my uncle said it will be much safer than a traditional car. It will also be more comfortable and greener because it is solar-powered.
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Tel Aviv will be the first city in the world to have a skyTran system. This system will help the city reduce traffic congestion. Moreover, skyTran will provide a greener, less expensive, faster, and more comfortable mode of travel than cars and buses. The system has many pods and each pod has two seats. Passengers can get a pod by using a smartphone app. The pods glide along the rails above to their destination. The pods run on electricity and can travel at speeds up to 150 mph while passengers will still have a smooth ride. The system is about 70 m above the ground. The cost is higher than taking a bus but lower than taking a taxi. So, many people think it will be a perfect means of transport to replace traditional ones. The USA and many Asian countries are interested in building skyTran networks in the very near future.
THE ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON FESTIVAL
The Albuquerque International Hot-air Balloon Festival is the largest gathering of hot-air balloons in the world. The festival is a nine-day event in early October. It takes place in Albuquerque, a city in New Mexico, the USA. Every year, the festival attracts a great number of balloon makers. They bring about five hundred balloons to the festival. Many artists spend weeks or even months painting their balloons. Together with them are thousands of photographers, video makers, reporters, and visitors. The most exciting moment of the festival is when all the balloons in different shapes, sizes, and colours rise up high into the sky. The scene is really fantastic.
The Balloon Festival is one of Albuquerque's largest tourist attractions. It is an opportunity for the local people to show their New Mexican culture and history. It brings a major source of income to the city and local businesses. In 2015, the festival received nearly one million visitors.
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DISNEYLAND
California is (1) __________ to one of the biggest and most famous entertainment parks in the world – Disneyland. Disneyland opened in 1955 with the slogan “The happiest place on (2) __________”, and it soon became very popular. The number of visitors to the park has gone up very (3) __________. In 2018, it attracted nearly 19 million visitors, both (4) __________ and adults. There are different kinds of entertainment throughout the park. Mickey’s Soundsational Parade is (5) __________ most popular event. It celebrates songs from the most famous Disney films. During the parade, well-known Disney characters march along Main Street. (6) __________ dance along with the music, greet visitors, talk with children, and pose for photos. Everybody is (7) __________ to join in the fun. Another great attraction of the park is its fantastic fireworks (8) __________. During the busy season, the park offers the show nightly.
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The ability to use English brings a lot of benefits to its users. It helps you learn many things by watching TV programmes and YouTube videos. It helps you communicate when you are travelling abroad. It also allows you to sing English songs, read English books, and make friends from many English-speaking countries.
In Asia alone, there are countries where English is a second, or official, language. It means people in these countries use English at schools, at work, and for public communication. These countries include India, Singapore, Nepal, the Philippines, and Pakistan. This means that if you know English, you can communicate when you visit these countries.
Read and circle the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete the letter. (2.0 pts)
Dear Linda,
We're having (1) ______ great holiday here! We arrived two days ago, and we're staying in (2) ______ small hotel in (3) ______ town. We went to see (4) ______ castle in the morning and we visited the beer factory in (5) ______ afternoon.
At (6) ______ moment, we're sitting in (7) ______ old café in the main square. It's really beautiful! There's (8) ______ old clock in the middle of (9) ______ square. I think we'll spend (10) ______ hour walking along the river before having dinner.
See you soon!
Love, Mary
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Read the passage and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). (1.0 pt)
There are three major forms of fossil fuels: coal, oil and natural gas. We call them non-renewable energy sources because fossil fuels take millions of years to form and they are running out. What will happen when there is no coal, oil and natural gas on earth?
Scientists are trying to find and use other alternative sources of energy. We can use energy from the sun, wind and water.
We can also save fossil fuels by conserving energy. One simple way to do this is to turn off electrical appliances that we are not using. We can also turn off lights when no one is in the room. Another way is to travel by bike or walk instead of driving cars or motorbikes.
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Read the tourist information and match the headings (a - f) with the paragraphs (1 - 6). (1.0 pt)
a. Music b. Restaurants c. Sightseeing d. Theatres e. Shopping f. Museums & Galleries