practice tests for the 8th grade external assessment test (revised) 555e43f5ce7b5

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TEST ONE

PART ONE: LISTENING COMPREHENSION

Task 1

:irections;You will hear Clara Rossi talking about hercareertwice. Before you listen, you

will have < min(testo read questions =>?. While listening for the first time, you can look at the

questions, but you are not allowed to take notes. After you hear the whole tet, you will have @

min(testo answer the questions choosing the answer A. '. B or:Cwhich you think fits best

according to the tet. !hen, you will hear the tet again and you will have = min(teto check

your answers.

1. Clara worked as an au pair irl !or "

A#half a year.$#a year.

C#18 months.%#two years.

&. Clara sa's ()a( s)e "

A#left an advertising job to take her first travel writer job.$#found it difficult to get her first travel writer job.C#was not surprised she got her first travel writer job.%#needed good luck to get her first travel writer job.

*. In ()e +einnin, Clara-s !irs( (rael wri(er /o+ inoled "

A#editing other writers work.

$#giving work to other travel writers.C#doing research on travel ideas.%#writing about different places around the world.

0. In Rio, Clara wro(e ...

A#about local dances.$#about hospitals.C#about winter sports.%#very little.. In Paris, Clara "

A#produced writing that pleased her.$#didnt like her accommodation.C#didnt enjoy herself.%#liked the weather.

Task &

:irections;You will hear information about a fr(ittwice. Before you listen, you will have =

min(teto read questions D>=. While listening for the first time, you can look at the questions,

but you are not allowed to take notes. After you hear the whole tet, you will have @ min(testo

answer the questions choosing the answer A. ' orBCwhich you think fits best according tothe tet. !hen, you will hear the tet again and you will have = min(teto check your answers.

Express ublishing !"#"$"%&'(E 1


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2. No o()er !rui( is as swee( as da(es.

A##rue $#)alse C#*o information in the text

3. %a(es oriinall' 4a5e !ro5 E'p(.


6. T)e Greeks rew da(es !or ()eir +eau('.


7. One o! ()e +es( (i5es (o ea( !res) da(es is a( ()e end o! ()e 'ear.


18. People +eliee ()a( da(es are ood !or ()e e'es.


Task *

:irections; You will hear information about Fondon taxistwice. Before you listen, you willhave < min(testo read questions ==>=?. While listening for the first time, you can look at the




your answers.

11. In 12*2 "

A#taxis won royal approval.$#many pubs were closed down.C#pub customers were stopped from using taxis.

%#taxis became very fashionable.

1&. T)e newes( 4arriaes in ()e 1688s were less "

A#heavy.$#dangerous.C#attractive.%#dark.

1*. One ('pe o! 4arriae desin didn-( las( +e4ause "

A#the carriage was difficult to get in and out of.$#people found the carriage slow compared with the others.

C#some people didnt pay for their journeys.%#it was easier to notice the other kinds of carriages.

10. T)e 5an w)o inen(ed ()e (a9i 5e(er "

A#got the idea from overseas.$#was a taxi driver himself.C#encouraged people to call the vehicles taxis.%#made taxi drivers unhappy.

1. A44ordin (o ()e (e9(, London (a9i driers are allowed (o "

A#get out of their vehicles to look for business.

$#ignore people who use their arms to attract them.C#drive a maximum of six passengers. Express ublishing !"#"$"%&'(E +


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%#work as many hours as they like.

PART TO: REA%ING COMPREHENSION

Task 1

:irections;Read the tet below. "or questions =D>


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test. #hey had taken it, and since then had waited for the letter that named the winner; hence thedaily visits to the post office, ending in this one, when the larger boy, about to go up the steps,met the smaller coming down with an opened letter, and smiling.

ack,? said 'ill, the smaller boy, joyously.

!e handed the letter to >ack, but it was declined.ackaccused 'ill of cheating. Express ublishing !"#"$"%&'(E G


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$# the weather affected 'ills mood.C# 'ill became increasingly upset.%# >ack seemed to be unwell.

Task *

:irections;Read the tet below. "or questions @, choose the answer A. '. B or:Cwhich

you think fits best according to the tet.

%n the Aelsh town of (lanwrtyd Aells, theres a famous race called the 4an ersus !orse4arathon. #he race is unusual because runners compete against competitors on horseback.

#he event started in 168/, after ordon reen overheard two guests having a friendlyargument at the hotel he owned, the *euadd &rms. #hey were discussing whether men couldever be strong and fast enough to race against horses. %t set ordon thinking, and he knew hehad the means available to him to answer the :uestion, so he organised the first race,encouraging local runners to take part. &nswering the hotel guests :uestion was not his onlymotivation; he also thought it would be an excellent way to attract guests to his hotel. !undredsof excited spectators turned up for the race. 4ost of them expected a horse to win, and thats

exactly what happened. ince then, the spectacle of people attempting to outrun four2leggedanimals has become a yearly event.#he ++2mile race starts in the town s:uare and takes more than two hours to finish. #he

runners and horses race across the countryside, through forests and along mountain paths. #hedemanding route is hilly and muddy, and involves crossing streams and even, near the end, ariver. &nn Hing was the first woman to take part in the race in 1681. )our years later, cyclistswere allowed to compete, and >ac:ui helan, a I champion cyclist, came close to winning therace. %n 1686, 'ritains #im ould became the first person on two wheels to complete thecourse ahead of the first horse, by three minutes. !owever, for individual runners on foot, itwas still a huge task.

"ver the years, local citi5ens and professional athletes from all over the world have

trained very hard for the popular race. %n +//G, there were five hundred runners and fiftyhorses. #his was the highest number of contestants ever to take part. &lso, it was the first timein over twenty years that a man racing on foot won the 4an ersus !orse 4arathon. !uw(obb, an experienced runner from (ondon, made history by doing so. !e told reporters that itwas important not to focus on chasing the horses, but to concentrate instead on maintainingyour pace throughout the race.

ince (obbs great success, other determined runners have beaten the horses, too. "verthe last eight years horses have won six times and humans have won twice. #he event is

becoming more and more popular every year but the last time a human won was in +//-, with alead of eleven minutes. #hese days people can enter as a relay team rather than running all ++miles as individuals, and times are recorded by electronic chips carried by each competitor.

ome people treat the event as a Dfun run rather than a serious athletics event, and compete thechallenge wearing horse2based fancy dressJ

&2. Gordon Green-s idea !or ()e ra4e rew !ro5 ...

A#a debate between two strangers.$#a re:uest from a customer.C#a game played during a holiday.%#his involvement with regional athletics.

&3. T)e !irs( Man


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%#too many runners.

&6. Ti5 Gould was ...

A#part of a successful team.$#the first cyclist to take part.C#a record2breaking runner.%#someone who beat the horses.

&7. Huw Lo++-s s(ra(e' !or su44ess in ()e ra4e was (o ...

A#attempt it as many times as possible.$#train in an urban environment.C#learn to run at a constant speed.%#become fully comfortable around horses.

*8. So5e en(ran(s now ...

A#fail to :ualify to compete on the day.$#aim to enjoy rather than win the race.C#ride horses and run part of the way.

%#practise for years before competing.

PART THREE: =SE O> ENGLISH

:irections;"or questions @=>D, read the tet and sentences below and decide which answer

A. '. B or:Cbest fits each ga'.

ear iana,*1.??? from beautiful $roatiaJ % am having a really great time hereJ Aish you were here, tooJKoud love it. Ae are staying at a *&. ???resort very close to the beach and some beautiful andhistoric public gardens. Ae have a small but cosy and comfortable double room which has a

fantastic sea **.???. #he hotel restaurant is absolutely *0.LLLL. Ae love it so much, wehavent eaten anywhere else yetJ #he city centre is about 7/ minutes from our hotel by bus, sowe havent had the *.LLL to see any of the attractions or visit the local market yet, but wehope to do so in the next couple of days. Aeve heard that the city offers many different *2.LLLto keep people busy, including sightseeing in the old town, cycling along the promenade and, ofcourse, shopping. Aeve been busy enough without leaving the area where were staying,though. %n *3.LLL, yesterday % tried the latest sports *6.LLL, kite2surfing. &s you might know,its surfing with a huge kite that *7.LLL you along through the water and over the waves, andsometimes up into the airJ Kou should try it sometimeJ %t was very 08.LLL and frightening atthe same timeJ % am also planning to try another 01.LLL sport, called wave jumping. % dontknow who 0&.LLL up with all of these thingsJ % wouldnt normally be very interested in such

strange pursuits, but % dont know when %ll next have the opportunity to try them. % will 0*.LLLyou know all about my experiences trying these sports in my next email. % will tell you whichone turns 00.LLL to be the most fun and becomes my 0.LLL of them all Mand whether % wantto take one of them up as a new hobbyJN. Aish me luck for my first attempt at wave jumpingJ#ake care, #im

*1. A#reet $#@egards C#Aishes %#reetings

*&. A#coast $#cliff C#seaside %#shore

**.A#look $#sight C#view %#vision

*0.A#delightful $#delicious C#flavoured %#tasteful Express ublishing !"#"$"%&'(E 0


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*. A#chance $#luck C#occasion %#state

*2. A#actions $#activities C#events %#movements

*3. A#case $#detail C#fact %#cause

*6. A#cra5e $#fashion C#mode %#style

*7. A#pulls $#pushes C#lifts %#forces

08. A#excited $#exciting C#excitement %#excitedly

01. A#danger $#extreme C#thrill %#trendy

0&. A#comes $#does C#makes %#takes

0*. A#let $#make C#inform %#tell

00. A#in $#down C#out %#up

0. A#favoured $#preferred C#favourite %#preference

02. Eer'one in 'our !a5il' 5issed 'ou a lo( w)ile 'ou were oerseas, ???@

A# did they $# didnt he C#didnt they %# didnt it

03. Paul (ried ??? ()e (op drawer o! ()e !ilin 4a+ine(, +u( (o )is disappoin(5en( i( was

lo4ked.

A#to open $#opening C#opens %# having opened

06. S)e apoloised !or )ain arried la(e (o ()e 5ee(in e9plainin ()a( s)e ??? in (ra!!i4.

A# stuck $#was getting stuck C#gets stuck %#had got stuck

07. I! we ??? in ()e endo!'ear s4)ool pla', our (ea4)er will (ake us on a !ield (rip.

A#take part $#had taken part C#took part %#will take part

8. T)ere is er' ??? (ea le!( in ()e po(. %o 'ou 5ind 5akin so5e 5ore, please@

A#few $#a few C#little %#a little

1. ??? o! 5' (wo sis(ers was in ()e 5ood (o o ou(, so I isi(ed ()e 5useu5 on 5' own.

A#*either $#&ll C#Each %#*one

&. I(-s !reeBin 4old. I ??? ()e window i! ()a(-s O wi() 'ou, $ill.

A#am closing $#would close C#close %#will close

*. Is i( wor() ??? so 5u4) 5one' on a dress ()a( 'ou-re onl' oin (o wear on4e@

A#to spend $#to have spent C#spending %#spend

0. I-5 a!raid we 4an-( ask )er (o sin ()e do4u5en(s now as s)e ??? on ()e p)one.

A#is talking $#has been talking C#is being talked %#was talking

. Mr Millar wan(ed 5e (o !ind ou( w)' ()e 4us(o5er ??? )is order 'e(.A#hadnt been sent $#hadnt sending C#hasnt sent %#didnt send Express ublishing !"#"$"%&'(E -


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2. I )aen-( seen $en sin4e )i) s4)oolD %oes an'one )appen (o know w)a( ??? re4en(l'@

A#he has done $#did he do C#he has been doing %#has he been doing

3. I! 5' wi!e and I ??? 5ore !ree (i5e, we would o skiin in ()e Alps 5ore o!(en.

A#had $#would have C#have %#will have

6. e-e o( a lo( o! ee(a+les a( )o5e so 'ou ??? +u' an' 5ore !or ()e (i5e +ein.

A#mustnt $#couldnt C#neednt %#neednt to

7. ou s)ouldn-( worr' so 5u4) a+ou( a(eF s)e ??? on planes alone.

A#is used to travel $#is used to travelling C#is used travelling %#used to travel

28. %ap)ne would ra()er wa(4) )er !aouri(e +and on T< ()an ??? ()e5 lie a( a 4on4er(.

A#see $#seeing C#to see %#for seeing

PART >O=R: RITING

:irections;Write a tet between - and / words on 0(1 of the to'ics below.

1.Arite a story for your school maga5ine ending with the following sentenceC 2We were sorelieved to be back home.3 Ahere did you goB Aho was with youB Ahat went wrongB !ow didyou feelB

&.Arite a review of a hotel that you have stayed in for a travel advice website. Ahere is thehotelB Ahat facilities does it haveB Ahat food does the hotel restaurant serveB Ahat is the hotelstaff likeB



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TEST TO


Task 1

:irections;You will hear *ames )ilton talking about his tri& aro(nd E(ro&etwice. Before you

listen, you will have < min(testo read questions =>?. While listening for the first time, you can

look at the questions, but you are not allowed to take notes. After you hear the whole tet, you

will have @ min(testo answer the questions choosing the answer A. '. B or:Cwhich you

think fits best according to the tet. !hen, you will hear the tet again and you will have =

min(teto check your answers.

1. ;a5es de4ided (o (rael around Europe "

A#when he was ++.$#while he was at university.C#while working in his office.%#while watching #.

&. ;a5es sa's ()a( w)ile )e was in Paris "

A#he felt lonely.$#he spent some time with his cousin.C#his feelings about being there changed.%#he visited a lot of attractions.

*. As !or )is (rael plan, ;a5es sa's ()a( " A#it was very detailed and organised.$#he didnt really have one.C#it kept changing.

%#his friends helped him decide where to go.

0. In I(al', ;a5es "

A#got lost.$#missed his plane.C#missed his ferry.%#forgot to pick up his passport.

. In Is(an+ul, ;a5es "

A#broke his leg.$#spent seven months in hospital.

C#met his wife.%#got married.

Task &

:irections;You will hear information about smoe si)nalstwice. Before you listen, you will

have = min(te to read questions D>=. While listening for the first time, you can look at the


min(tes to answer the questions choosing the answer A. ' orBCwhich you think fits best


your answers.



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2. Na(ie A5eri4ans used s5oke sinals (o draw a((en(ion (o possi+le !ood.


3. e don-( know )ow ()e Na(ie A5eri4ans 4on(rolled ()e s5oke !ro5 ()eir !ires.


6. Onl' ()e sender and re4ipien( unders(ood 5os( s5oke sinal 5essaes.


7. T)ree pu!!s o! s5oke 5ean( +ad news.


18. I( (ook a lon (i5e !or a Na(ie A5eri4an 'ou() (o learn )ow (o send s5oke sinals.


Task *

:irections;You will hear information about the H&en %niIersitJtwice. Before you listen, you

will have = min(teto read questions ==>=?. While listening for the first time, you can look atthe questions, but you are not allowed to take notes. After you hear the whole tet, you will

have @ min(testo answer the questions choosing the answer A. ' orBCwhich you think fits

best according to the tet. !hen, you will hear the tet again and you will have = min(te to

check your answers.

11. T)e Open =niersi(' !irs( +e4a5e aaila+le (o people in ()e 1728s.


1&. T)ese da's, 5os( Open =niersi(' s(uden(s s(ud' +usiness.


1*. No( 5an' Open =niersi(' s(uden(s s(ud' !ull(i5e.


10. I(-s 4)eaper (o s(ud' a( T)e Open =niersi(' ()an a( a (radi(ional 4a5pus uniersi('.


1. T)ere are now 5ore ()an &88,888 Open =niersi(' s(uden(s.



Task 1



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enoa in %taly, an inexpensive fabric similar to cotton corduroy was produced for work clothes.$lothing manufacturers in *imes, )rance, tried to produce something similar to what wascoming out of enoa. %n fact the )rench word for enoa 3 Ones 3 may be the origin of theword Djeans. #he )rench version was thicker and of higher :uality, and became known asDdenim, a contraction of Dde *imes, or Dfrom *imes.

%t was only towards the end of the 18 thcentury that jeans arrived in the I&, where theywere mostly worn by labourers. !owever, they were not strong enough to cope with thedemands put on them, and often got ripped. #his problem was solved by erman2born shopowner (evi trauss and one of his customers, >acob avis, a tailor who suggested in 18-+working together to produce stronger work trousers. trauss and avis used bits of metal tohold their jeans together at their weakest parts. 'y 1880, (evi trauss jeans featured a labelshowing a pair of jeans being pulled between two horses to advertise their strength.

12. %ann' Miller predi4(s ()a( /eans will een(uall' +e worn in eer' 4oun(r'.


13. Onl' ri4) people were a+le (o wear ()e !irs( I(alian /eans.


16. T)e >ren4) wan(ed (o (ake +usiness awa' !ro5 ()e I(alian /eans 5akers.


17. ;eans re5ained as work 4lo()es w)en ()e' !irs( arried in A5eri4a.


&8. A 4o5plain( +' ;a4o+ %ais led (o )is par(ners)ip wi() Lei S(rauss.


Task &

:irections;Read the tet below. "or questions


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you can spend part of your journey behind a larger vehicleJ #his is because having a van, lorry,bus or large car in front of you takes away some of the air resistance that your car has to copewith, meaning it has to work less hard. Kou should always keep a safe distance from the vehicleahead of you, of course.

#he more your car has to carry, the more fuel it will have to use. %n fact, for every 9/kg ofextra weight, fuel consumption goes up by about +P. o it makes sense not to store sports andother e:uipment that you use only occasionally in your boot, and to attach a rack for bikes andluggage to your cars roof only when actually necessary.

&1. T)e wri(er en4ouraes ()e reader (o ...

A#consider getting an electric car.$#campaign for greener vehicles.C#avoid wasting petrol.%#calculate how much oil they use.

&&. A44ordin (o ()e wri(er, 'ou 4an-( 5ake ()e 5os( o! 'our !uel unless 'ou "

A#observe the road closely.$#know your cars full capabilities.

C#adjust your speed regularly.%#are patient with other drivers.

&*. T)e wri(er is in !aour o! ...

A#turning off your engine at traffic lights.$#mature drivers repeating their driving lessons.C#removing gear systems from cars.%#relying on the brakes only to stop a car.

&0. A44ordin (o ()e (e9(, 'ou will use less !uel i! 'ou ...

A#choose the right2si5ed vehicle for your lifestyle.

$#avoid driving close to other cars.C#complete lengthy journeys without stopping.%#use major roads as much as possible.

&. T)e wri(er poin(s ou( ()a( ...

A#cars become less fuel efficient as they age.$#using your car as a storage space is wasteful.C#if everyone cycled a little, it would make a difference.%#even heavy shoes can affect a cars fuel efficiency.

Task *



%ts a six2and2a2half2hour bus ride from 'aton @ouge to !ouston along 121/. ix busesand two trucks were making the journey. Haira e(eons bus was e:uipped with a flat2screen#, a player, two video game players, a refrigerator, a microwave, a treadmill and a

bathroom that included a shower as well as a make2up area. #he only person on that bus,however, was the bus driver.

Haira was sick of being alone and so had asked the guys if she could ride with them. %twas her first time on their bus and she knew her mother would freak if she found out. !er

mother imagined all sorts of wild goings2on with a rocknroll band, but all they were doingwas playing cards. Express ublishing !"#"$"%&'(E 1+


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DAhich way do we pass this timeB asked uncan, a bald man with a goatee. !e woredark sunglasses, indoors or out. &s far as Haira could tell, all bass players always woresunglasses.

D(eft, said $otton, the drummer, who then handed three cards to Haira. $otton was alsobald, but that was because he shaved his head. uncan still had hair on the sides.

DAe passed left last time, said 'illy oat, whose last name was really otleib. !eplayed keyboard. D#oo late, % already picked my cards, said $otton.

#hey may have been wild rocknrollers at one time in their lives, but to Haira they justseemed like a bunch of old men.

#he rateful ead was playing over the sound system. he found the musicmonotonous but didnt dare say so out loud. #hat would have been sacrilege to these guys.&nything was better than another long ride alone.

he knew they thought she was just a spoiled prima donna who didnt know anythingabout music. hed heard them say as much. #heyd been making music long before she was

born, and often mentioned names of famous people theyd played with, names shed neverheard.

D"kay, whos got the two of clubsB Haira asked. D"h, % do, she giggled and then placedthe card on the coffee table.

he had never played hearts with real people before, only on a computer, and waslosing badly. %t seemed like every hand she got stuck with the :ueen of spades.Doing to #exas we should listen to some #exas music, said #im '. !e stood up, then

stumbled and fell against the couch.D%m all right, he said, getting back to his feet, then made his way to the $ rack. D!ey,

Haira, have you ever heard of >anis >oplinBHaira hesitated a moment, then said, D"h, yeah, she really rocksJ$otton saw right through her. DKouve never heard of her, have youBDIh, maybe. %m not sure.D%f you had heard of her, youd know, he said.DAere talking real music, #im ' said as he fumbled with the $. D@aw and to the

bone.Ada'ted from $mall $te's by

4ouis $achar

&1. aira-s +us )ad no ...

A#passengers on it.$#cooking facilities.C#entertainment facilities.%#washing area.

&&. aira-s 5o()er didn-( wan( )er (o "

A#play cards.$#ride with the band.C#be all on her own.%#imagine wild goings2on.

&*. aira ()ou)( ()e +and 5e5+ers "

A#were poor card players.$#werent musicians anymore.C#had become old and tame.%#always wore sunglasses.

&0. aira was a!raid (o ie )er opinion on ()e Gra(e!ul %ead +e4ause "A#it would upset the band members. Express ublishing !"#"$"%&'(E 17


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$#she would be thrown off the tour.C#they would make her listen to it again.%#it was against the bands rules.

&. aira was sure ()e +and ()ou)( s)e "

A#was not a proper musician.$#tended to giggle too much.C#didnt know how to play cards.%#didnt know any famous people.




)or generations, people have told each otherC DKou are what you eat. *o one will besurprised, then, to *1.LLL that there is a scientific basis behind this concept. & healthy lifestylestarts with a good *&. LLL and the difference between being healthy and having to visit the

doctor regularly **.LLLlargely on our choice of food and how much exercise we get. %t isvitally important to eat a *0.LLL of fruit and vegetables every day to make sure the body getsall the different nutrients it needs.

&t breakfast time, for example, a *.LLL of cereal and a glass of orange juice is a good*2.LLL to start your day, because of all the health2giving vitamins this meal provides. erhapsmore surprisingly, *3.LLL research also suggests that drinking coffee can help protect against anumber of diseases because it *6.LL a chemical that produces adrenaline. "f course, too muchof anything is bad for you, including adrenaline, so nobody should drink cup after cup of coffeeall day longJ %ts certainly not a good idea to drink coffee at night, as it could affect the :ualityof your sleep.

Eating well and making sure you *7.LLL something physical every day will help you to

08.LLL your heart healthy and make sure that your body and brain stay in good 01.LLL. *otonly that, exercise is good for us mentally. hysical activity releases chemicals in our bodiesthat make us feel good. o, the next time you finish a big 0&.LLL with your friends or family,why not go out for a nice long walk together 0*.LLL of watching # or going onlineB Kou willall end up in a better 00.LLL than before and, whats more, you just might be adding an extrafew years to your 0.LLL in the process.

*1. A#listen $#hear C#say %#know

*&. A#balance $#food C#diet %#programme

**. A#counts $#depends C#consists %#relies

*0. A#variety $#choice C#collection %#diversity

*. A#cup $#bowl C#plate %#saucer

*2. A#method $#system C#techni:ue %#way

*3. A#late $#recent C#lately %#latter

*6. A#contains $# includes C# involves %# composes

*7. A# do $#create C#make %#play Express ublishing !"#"$"%&'(E 1G


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08. A#keep $#maintain C#hold %#conserve

01. A#build $#figure C#look %#shape

0&. A#dish $#course C#meal %#menu

0*. A#against $#instead C# otherwise %# unless

00. A#feeling $#mind C#mood %#spirit

0. A#live $#life C#living %#lifestyle

02. In all ()e 'ears I-e worked wi() 'ou, I ??? 'ou as s(ressed as 'ou are ri)( now.

A#have never seen $#am never seeing C#will never see %#have never been seeing

03. I )ae o( a lo( o! work (o do a( ()e 5o5en(, +u( as soon as I ???, I will 4o5e (o 'our o!!i4e.

A#will finish $#finished C#finish %#would finish

06. I pro5ise I ??? 'ou a lap(op as soon as Todd re(urns ()e 5one' I len( )i5 las( 'ear .A#am going to buy $#am buying C#will buy %#will be buying

07. To5 won ()e (ennis (ourna5en( wi()ou( reall' ???F )e-s a er' (alen(ed pla'er.

A# tried $# to try C# try %# trying

8. ;enn' and I ??? our puppies in ()e park near 5' )ouse w)en i( s(ar(ed pourin wi()

rain.

A#would walk $#walked C#were walking %#had been walking

1. ou ??? Mike ()is 5ornin. He-s on a +usiness (rip in ;apan a( ()e 5o5en(.

A#cant have seen $#cant see C#shouldnt have seen %#must have seen

&. I pre!er ??? in 4a5psi(es ins(ead o! !an4' )o(els w)en I o on )olida'.

A#to stay $#stay C#for staying %#to be staying

*. ??? a !ull' !urnis)ed !la( see5s (o +e !ar 5ore e9pensie now ()an i( used (o +e.

A#@ent $##o be renting C#@enting %##o rent

0. I re5e5+er ??? a !ew pa4ke(s o! spa)e((i las( week a( ()e super5arke(.

A#buy $#buying C#to buy %#have bought

. To 5' 5ind, ar( and 5usi4 are ??? s4)ool su+/e4(s on ()e 4urri4ulu5.A#far easier $#far the easier C#easier by far %#by far the easiest

2. Our 5a()s (ea4)er warned us ??? w)ile ()e endo!(er5 e9a5 was in proress.

A#to not talk $#not to talk C#no talking %#dont talk

3. ;a4k insis(s on ??? ano()er do4(or (o e( a se4ond opinion on 5' in/ured )and.

A#my seeing $#% see C#me to see %#me see

6. Ro+in-s !a5il' ??? in a ren(ed !la( eer sin4e ()eir )ouse was des(ro'ed +' a (ornado.

A#lives $#lived C#is living %#has lived

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A#is printing $#prints C#is being printed %#is printed

28. I! 'ou dele(e ()e !iles ()a( 'ou no loner need, 'ou ??? enou) spa4e (o ins(all ()e a5e.

A#would have $#would have had C#have %#will have

PART >O=R: RITING


1.Arite an email to your English pen friend inviting himQher to stay with you. Ahen couldyour pen friend visit youB !ow long could heQshe stay with you and your familyB Ahat kind ofactivities could you do togetherB

&.Kou belong to the chool tudent Inion. #he director has asked you to write an article fornew students at your local school presenting the advantages and disadvantages of living in thecity where the school is located. #hink aboutC a :uiet safe place; friendly people; not polluted;easy to walk around; dining can be expensive; limited entertainment Mone cinema, no theatre,one club etc.N; a few shops, etc.



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TEST THREE


Task 1

:irections;You will hear )elody )cCarthy talking about trainin) dol&hinstwice. Before you






1. In )er 5id*8s, Melod' was an# ...

A#businesswoman.$#biologist.C#psychologist.%#author.

&. T)e 5arine park was lo4a(ed ...

A#on a farm.$#at the coast.C#in an amusement park.%#in 4elodys hometown.

*. )en )er !riend !irs( sues(ed ()a( s)e (rained dolp)ins, Melod' !el( "

A#enthusiastic.$#unsure.C#surprised.

%#not skilled enough.

0. In ()e +einnin, Melod' worked ...

A#alone.$#with her friend.C#with a couple of assistants.%#with lots of helpers.

. Melod' s(opped (rainin dolp)ins +e4ause ...

A#she thought the dolphins were not happy.$#she could not deal with criticism.

C#dolphinariums were becoming unpopular.%#the park closed.

Task &

:irections;You will hear Andrew 5rwin s'eaking about Korin) on a Jachttwice. Before you

listen, you will have < min(testo read questions D>=. While listening for the first time, you

can look at the questions, but you are not allowed to take notes. After you hear the whole tet,

you will have @ min(testo answer the questions choosing the answer A. '. B or:Cwhich

you think fits best according to the tet. !hen, you will hear the tet again and you will have =


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2. Andrew was a((ra4(ed (o ()e Cari++ean +e4ause "

A#he could learn how to do the job he wanted there.$#he had spent time there in the past and enjoyed it.C#he had heard it was a great place to enjoy his pastime.%#he wanted to experience its party atmosphere.

3. Andrew didn-( e9pe4( ()e work (o +e "

A#sociable$#well paid.C#difficult.%#enjoyable.

6. T)e 4ourse en4ouraed (rainees (o "

A#speak politely.$#learn first aid.C#talk little.%#check instructions.

7. Eer' da' on ()e 'a4)( Andrew "A#polished furniture.$#cleaned bathrooms.C#checked towels.%#cut guests nails.

18. Andrew-s e5plo'er wan(ed people (o ()ink "

A#he was watching his staff at all times.$#he didnt care about how much money he spent.C#everybody enjoyed working on the yacht.%#he had the freedom to sunbathe every day.

Task *

:irections;You will hear information about a E(roIision Lon) Bontest fantwice. Before you

listen, you will have = min(teto read questions ==>=?. While listening for the first time, you


you will have @ min(testo answer the questions choosing the answer A. ' orBCwhich you



11. Si5on $enne(( works in a +ran4) o! ()e 5usi4 indus(r'.


1&. T)e !irs( Euroision Son Con(es( Si5on wen( (o was in London.


1*. Si5on onl' suppor(s ()e $ri(is) en(r'.


10. Si5on oranises a44o55oda(ion !or ()e ne9( 4on(es( +e!ore )e knows i(s lo4a(ion.


1. Si5on wa(4)es ()e per!or5ers pra4(ise !or ()e 4on(es(.A##rue $#)alse C#*o information in the text Express ublishing !"#"$"%&'(E 18


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Task 1

:irections;Read the tet below. "or questions =D>rederi4k.


16. Media repor(s 4)aned >rederi4k-s 5ind a+ou( slaer'.


17. >rederi4k deliered spee4)es a+ou( slaer' ou(side ()e =SA.


&8. >rederi4k asked !or a poli(i4al posi(ion.

A##rue $# )alse C#*o information in the text

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he even called himself the DHing of $ards, but it wasnt long before !oudini discovered hisreal love. !e performed with his brother as #he 'rothers !oudini at first, then later his wife

became his stage partner and they were called #he !oudinis. !e could escape from ropes,locked cabinets, straitjackets and, best of, all from handcuffs.

uring his early tours of Europe he challenged local policemen to handcuff him and lockhim in jails or police cars to see if he could escape. ometimes they made him undress first tocheck for hidden keys. !e always escaped and the audiences loved him for it. !oudinis most

popular trick was known as the $hinese Aater #orture $ell. !is feet and hands were tied and hewas lowered upside down into a locked glass cabinet. !e usually escaped in around threeminutes. !oudini was also famous for escaping from chains and straitjackets when hangingupside down from a building or a craneJ

4any of !oudinis techni:ues are now well known because he explained them in bookshe wrote for the brotherhood of magicians. &part from being able to dislocate his shoulders andwrists, he could unlock handcuffs with his shoelaces and was able to cough up small keys fromhis stomach. !e often wore a fake finger in which he kept keys and pins. *ot all his secrets areknown, though, and the $hinese Aater #orture $ell is still a mystery today.

#ragically, !oudinis death could have been prevented. &fter a performance, he allowedsomeone to punch him in his stomach to show his strength and this caused his appendix to

burst. espite feeling ill and in pain, he went on stage again, as planned. !oudini died on!alloween night, "ctober 71st, 16+0, at the age of 9+. #he DHing of $ards lived for the samenumber of years as there are cards in a deck and died on the most magical night of the year.

&1. Houdini 4)aned )is na5e +e4ause "

A#it was difficult for &mericans to say.$#a lot of people shared his real name.C#a )renchman advised him to change it.%#he was inspired by another performer.

&&. )en )e !irs( worked as an en(er(ainer, Houdini "

A# had several jobs.$# fell in love.C# discovered a talent for acting.%# disliked solo performances.

&*. Houdini-s es4ape a4(s so5e(i5es "

A# incorporated police e:uipment.$#got him into trouble with the law.C#didnt go to plan.%#involved audience members.

&0. $e!ore per!or5in so5e es4ape (ri4ks, Houdini "A#put keys in his shoes.$#swallowed keys.C#stopped eating.%#put on special gloves.

&. On ()e ni)( Houdini died )e "

A#had a fight.$#tried a new trick.C#kept to his schedule.%#predicted his death.

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Task *



r. $lark shook his head gravely.

as we did that summer we spent in the country before )ather died. % wish we could live in thecountry always. %m sure % would soon get better if % could go 3 even if it was only for a littlewhile. %ts so hot here, and the factory makes such a noise. 4y head seems to go round andround all the time, and &unt Emma scolds so.?

Ada'tedfrom )arcella3s Rewardby 4ucy )aud )ontgomery

&2. In Mar4ella-s opinion, ()e do4(or ae adi4e ()a( was "

A#as expected.$#difficult to understand.C#frightening for atty.%#impossible to follow.

&3. Aun( E55a-s rea4(ion (o ()e do4(or-s sues(ion was (o "

A#re:uest further help from him.$#insult the doctor.C#suggest another solution.%#draw attention to her lack of money.

&6. In Aun( E55a-s opinion "A#atty and 4arcella were taking advantage of her. Express ublishing !"#"$"%&'(E +1


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$#atty was lying to the doctor.C#atty and 4arcella didnt like her.%#atty was failing to help herself.

&7. A!(er ()e do4(or-s isi(, Mar4ella (ried )ard (o "

A#hide her emotions.$#please &unt Emma.C#understand &unt Emmas point of view.%#make atty comfortable.

*8. Pa((' 4o5plains a+ou( "

A# the sound of industry.$#getting headaches.C#&unt Emmas presence%#her rooms appearance.


:irections;"or questions @=>D, read the tet and sentences below and decide which answerA. '. B or:Cbest fits each ga'.

#he blue whale is a large *1. ???mammal that is found in all the oceans of the Earth. %tcan grow up to 7/ metres in *&.LLL and 1-/ tonnes in weight and is therefore the largestanimal on our planet; indeed, its the largest animal that has ever existed, as far as we can tell.urprisingly, though, we know very little about this wonderful **.LL. Even experts on the bluewhale can provide us with few details about where it *0.LLL and how long it lives or even howmany blue whales there are in the world. Infortunately, there are probably fewer than 8,/// ofthe whales *.LLL today. 4uch of the information that we do have about them has come fromI *avy listening *2.LLL that pick up whales incredible calls, which are known as Dsongs

because of their strange beauty. Experts believe these uni:ue sounds can be sent and receivedbetween whales that are more than 1// kilometres *3.LLL. )or people who are at sea, the firstindication of the presence of a blue whale is usually the *6.LLL and sound of huge spurts ofwater from the blowhole on the top of its head, rising up to 1/ metres *7.LLL into the sky. #he

blue whale has the worlds largest 08.LLL of lungs, which can hold an astounding 9/// litresand can empty 6/ per cent of their 01.LLL. %ronically, the worlds largest inhabitant depends onsome of the smallest for 0&.LLL. & 7/2metre blue whale can consume 70//kg of miniscule krillin a single day. 0*.LLL most countries have banned whale hunting in an attempt to ensure thesurvival of whales, the blue whale is an endangered 00.LLL to this day. ue to their enormoussi5e, power and speed, adult blue whales have no real 0.LLL predators so it is hoped that theirnumbers will increase as time goes on.

*1. A#seaside $#marine C#coastal %#water

*&. A#distance $#long C#length %#si5e

**. A#being $#organism C#creature %#individual

*0. A#grows $#breeds C#raises %#rises

*. A#live $#life C#alive %#lively

*2. A#appliances $#applications C#gadgets %#devices

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*3. A#away $#apart C#abroad %#afar

*6. A#look $#sight C#site %#view

*7. A#direct $#forward C#right %#straight

08. A# duo $#couple C#twin %#set

01. A#amount $#capacity C#:uantity %#si5e

0&. A#existence $#being C#survival %#living

0*. A#&lthough $#espite C#!owever %#%n spite

00. A#group $#family C#type %#species

0. A#biological $#natural C#physical %#normal

02. In ()e end, s)e de4ided (o +u' ()e +la4k dress as s)e !ound i( 5u4) ??? ()e w)i(e one.A#prettier than $#more pretty than C#pretty as %#more prettier than

03. T)e 4o5pan' doesn-( allow us ??? our personal e5ail a44oun(s durin work )ours.

A#to access $#accessing C#access %#to accessing

06. =nless 'ou drie ???, we will de!ini(el' no( arrie in (i5e (o see ()e openin 4ere5on'.

A# a bit :uickly $#the most :uickly C# more :uickly %#the :uickest

07. %aniel o!(en +orrows noels !ro5 )is !riends, +u( )e (ends ??? ()e5 +a4k a!(erwards.

A#to not give $#not giving C#not to give %#to not be giving

8. Li((le ??? ()a( )er sons )ad +ou)( )er su4) an e9pensie i!( !or )er +ir()da'.

A#she suspected $#did she suspect C#she had suspected %#had suspected she

1. I rere( ??? 'ou ()a( 'ou )ae +een disuali!ied !ro5 ()e (ourna5en(.

A#informing $#having informed C#to inform %#to have informed

&. ou )ad +e((er ??? so 5u4) !as( !ood i! 'ou wan( (o redu4e 'our wei)(.

A#to stop to eat $#stop to eat C#to stop eating %#stop eating

*. I( ??? pre((' +ad in ()e ki(4)enF 5a'+e ()ere-s so5e()in in ()e !ride ()a( )as one

o!!.A# has smelt $#smells C#is smell %#is smelling

0. I-5 a!raid one 5on() is ??? !or ()e plu5+ers (o 4)ane ()e pipes in 'our su55er

)ouse.

A#not long enough $#not too long C#not enough long %#enough long

. T)is +uildin is +elieed ??? oer ()ree )undred 'ears ao +' (wo >ren4) ar4)i(e4(s.

A#to be designing $#designed C#to have designed %#to have been designed

2. T)e (own 4oun4il ??? o! dra5a(i4all' in4reasin lo4al (a9es ne9( 'ear.

A#will be thinking $#is thinking C#is thought %#thinks

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3. Her la(es( noel, w)i4) ??? ou( onl' las( 5on(), is alread' +ein 5ade in(o a !il5.

A#came $#has come C#comes %#has been coming

6. Een ()ou) $ill !el( like preparin a )eal()' salad, Ann ??? piBBa online.

A#has him ordered $#had him order C#had him to order %#had him ordering

7. I wis) I ??? 'our paren(s were in (own las( ni)( as I would )ae loed (o 5ee( ()e5.

A#was knowing $#had been knowing C#had known %#knew

28. A( !irs(, 5' nie4e !ound i( er' di!!i4ul( (o use ()e (a+le(, +u( een(uall' s)e ??? i(.

A#was used to $#got used to C#used to %#is used to

PART >O=R: RITING


1.Arite an email to your cottish pen friend describing a public holiday in your country thatyou enjoy. Ahat is the reason for the holidayB !ow do you usually spend itB Ahat traditions

are thereB

&.Kou are working in a travel agency. Kour manager has asked you to write a report suggestinghow to attract more customers. #hink aboutC prices, special offers, destinations, customerservice, etc.

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TEST >O=R


Task 1

:irections; You will hear &an *ones talking about a M(siness he started twice. Before you






1. How did /o+ in(eriews 5ake Ian !eel@

A##hey irritated him.$##hey made him nervous.C##hey bored him.%##hey amused him.

&. Ian o( ()e idea (o s(ar( a 4o5pan' "

A#at an interview.$#on a sea journey.C#during a trip.%#while surfing the %nternet.

*. Ian used )is +ro()er (o "

A#advertise the business.$#create the online site of the company.C#send messages to customers.

%#win funding for the business.

0. Ian +orrowed ()e 5one' (o se( up )is 4o5pan' !ro5 "

A#a bank.$#a business.C#a friend.%#a relative.

. How 5an' people now work a( ()e 4o5pan'@

A#+$#G

C#1G%#18

Task &

:irections;You will hear information about a m(sical instr(menttwice. Before you listen, you

will have = min(teto read questions D>=. While listening for the first time, you can look at the




your answers.



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2. T)e !irs( ()ere5in appeared in ()e 17*8s.


3. T)ere5inJ wasn-( i(s !irs( na5e.


6. I( (ook 5an' 'ears and lo(s o! 5one' (o inen( ()e ins(ru5en(.


7. ou )ae (o s(and on a ()ere5in (o pla' i(.


18. T)e ()ere5in +e4a5e 5ore popular a!(er a +ook was wri((en a+ou( i(.


Task *

:irections;You will hear information about a flJin) contest twice9Before you listen, you will

have = min(te to read questions ==>=?. While listening for the first time, you can look at thequestions, but you are not allowed to take notes. After you hear the whole tet, you will have @



your answers.

11. T)e oal in ()e or()in $ird5an is (o !l' as )i) as 'ou 4an.


1&. T)ere is a di!!eren( reuire5en( !or ()e 4os(u5es eer' 'ear.


1*. T)e oranisers o! ()e $ird5an neer e9pe4(ed an'+od' (o !l' 188 5e(res.


10. Ron >ree5an a4)ieed )is oal a!(er 5an' a((e5p(s.


1. Ron >ree5an and Ton' Hu)es ea4) won 5one' in &810.



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in mind 3 to house the cathedrals bells and to give important people a place from which towatch ceremonies and festivals 3 and be observed doing so.

#he construction of the #ower of isa began in 11-7 but wasnt completed for about +//years. *ot only did the towers lean become a noticeable problem before it was even halffinished, delaying the project, but a number of wars between isa and other cities alsointerrupted the work. %t could be said that these conflicts actually saved the tower as it probablywould have collapsed if its foundations hadnt been allowed to settle.

&lthough the tower was used for its intended purposes for centuries, in the early +/ th

century it was decided to stop the ringing of the larger bells in case their movement made thetower unstable. #he lean of the tower continued to increase until the late +/ thcentury, until thetop of it was a full G.9 metres out of position. %n 166/ the tower was closed to visitors for amajor engineering project that straightened the structure to some degree. Ahen the towerreopened in +//1, engineers were confident it was safe for at least another +// years. &fter thetower was examined in +//8, it was announced that it was finally no longer moving.

12. T)e Leanin Tower is in 4en(ral Pisa.


13. T)e (ower was 5ean( (o +e a residen4e.A##rue $#)alse C#*o information in the text

16. T)e (ower +e4a5e a (are( !or Pisa-s ene5ies (o des(ro'.


17. In ()e 1788s, eiden4e was !ound ()a( +ellrinin was da5ain ()e (ower.


&8. T)e (ower is no loner leanin as 5u4) as in ()e pas(.


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#he #uareg traditionally live in tents and their diet consists of millet porridge, milk, rice,wheat and grains. 4eat is principally eaten at times of celebration. & very sweet, thick

beverage called egha7ira is also prepared on special occasions. %t consists of pounded millet,dates, and goat cheese mixed with water and is drunk with a ladle. #he #uareg are known fortheir beautiful bright indigo veils, worn by adult men, which can stain their skin blue. #hey areoften called the 'lue 4en of the ahara for this reason. #hey are also known for theirtraditional arts and crafts and make distinctive leather and metal saddle decorations, as well asgold and silver necklaces and earrings.

%n #uareg culture women and men still carry out distinct roles. #he former collectfirewood and water and are skilled at making milk and butter. #hey also make bedding andclothing from animal skins. upervising the animals and leading them to towns to be sold areseen as masculine tasks. #he money made from such sales is typically used to buy grain for

bread2making, tea and sugar.#oday, many #uaregs move permanently to urban centres where they used to trade, and

act as representatives for those who still do. "thers make a living from farming and tourism.ome, because of their first2hand knowledge of the desert terrain, have found work as tourguides and off2road drivers.

&1. )i4) o! ()e !ollowin is TR=E@A##he word #uareg is (ibyan in origin.$##he #uareg prefer to remain somewhat secretive.C##he #uareg do not use first names%##he term #uareg refers to a location.

&&. T)e Tuare usuall' )ae a +ase w)ere ()e'"

A#train their animals.$#raise young children.C#pursue agriculture.%#record their movements.

&*. In ()e pas( ()e Tuare "

A#travelled in search of camels.$#held people against their will.C#sailed to places where they sold goods.%#saw people from Europe as enemies.

&0. T)e Tuare are !a5ous !or 5akin o+/e4(s ()a( o on displa' "

A#in peoples houses.$# on peoples hands.C#around peoples waists.

%#on e:uipment for riding animals.

&. )i4) o! ()e !ollowin is NOT (rue@

A#ome #uaregs act as agents for more traditional #uaregs.$##uareg men and women each perform essential tasks.C##he #uareg make their own bread.%#!olidaymakers now provide an income for some #uaregs.

Task *



%magine being out in the rain on a stormy day and having a fish fall on your headJ tories Express ublishing !"#"$"%&'(E +8


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of fish, frogs, birds and even turtles descending from the sky are not as unusual as they seem.)or the last 9// years people have been reporting this strange phenomenon all around the worldand it seems to be happening with increasing regularity. %n spite of this, no one really knowshow it happens.

#he generally accepted belief is that the wind is to blame. %n fact, this is the only theoryscientists have. #he phenomenon has never been studied thoroughly, as the process has never

been fully witnessed. %t is thought that during a thunderstorm, strong winds travelling over a seaor river lift fish or frogs into the air and carry them for miles. "nce the wind dies down, theatmosphere changes, causing rain to fall from the clouds, along with whatever they havecollected. Ahen the wind is strong enough, rain clouds can move at speeds of up to twohundred miles an hour, so they have the potential to carry something a great distance away fromits starting point. #his explains why fish have fallen from the sky in places that are hundreds ofmiles inland.

"ther wildlife, such as birds, jellyfish, toads and worms have fallen from the sky, too. #helatter have even been spotted on snowy *orwegian mountains, surprising skiers. #his is one ofthe best pieces of evidence that the displaced animals travel via clouds, as worms would free5eif they tried to travel through such thick snow from below.

#he animals and fish that are most likely to be swept up into the sky are, of course, small

and light. #here has, however, been at least one report of a cow falling from the sky 2 but thiswas after a particularly fierce hurricane. "ccasionally the animals survive the fall. Aitnessesreport, unsurprisingly, that they appear to be scared and shocked. %n most of these cases, they

behave normally again after a short time and then they are returned to their naturalenvironment.

#here are many reports of animals falling to earth like rain every year. #he locationsrange from the I& to outh &sia and outh &merica, although most accounts come from theIH. %n some incidents, traffic has even been stopped because of animals landing on vehicles."n one occasion in the I& in 18--, it rained small crocodiles and li5ards after weeks ofstormy weather.

"ne of the most unpleasant examples of these animal inundations happened in anto

&ntonio de latino in 'ra5il in +/17. eople woke up to find that it had apparently rainedspiders in their town. "n this occasion wet weather had played no part in the spectacle,however. #he spiders were members of a small species that live together in groups of up to9/,/// to maximise their hunting capabilities. #he wind had simply lifted up their enormousweb and deposited it over the towns roofs and power lines.

&2. T)e p)eno5enon is "

A#revealing climate change.$#becoming more commonplace.C#getting easier to explain.%#affecting more animals.

&3. I( is +elieed ()a( "

A#the phenomenon wouldnt happen on a fine day.$#hot winds are necessary for the phenomenon to occur.C#only fish and frogs that jump are affected.%#fish are only ever carried away from the sea.

&6. )a( )appened in Norwa' s)ows ()a( "

A#animals can be transported from underground.$#worms are attracted to rainwater.C#the phenomenon can help animals to survive.

%#the worms must have left the ground.



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&7. In so5e par(s o! ()e world "

A#the animals have caused transport disruption.$#reptiles rain from the sky :uite regularly.C#animals have got used to the phenomenon.%#the phenomemon continues for many days.

*8. T)e $raBilian spiders "

A#had protection against extreme weather.$#were seeking food when they were transported.C#were made up of several groups combined into one.%#were in a new environment in their old home.




*o one really knows where ice cream was first made. Ahat we do know is that the *1.

LLL reeks ate snow cones with honey and fruit. &lso, the @oman emperor *ero took ice fromthe mountains and *&.LLL it with fruit to make tasty fro5en desserts. %n $hina, Hing #angcreated delicious ice and milk desserts, too. 4arco olo, who was one of the first travellers tovisit $hina, may have **.LL ice cream back to Europe from there.

#he first ice cream parlour in &merica opened in *ew Kork $ity in 1--0. oon,companies came up with new *0.LLL to make ice cream with a lot of different *.LLL to

please everyone. *owadays, ice cream is made from dairy *2.LLL such as milk and cream butit has sugar and different flavourings added to it. #he most popular *3. ?? in the world isvanilla, followed by chocolate and then strawberry. ince 168G, &mericans have *6. ??

*ational %ce $ream 4onth every >uly. %t is a time when ice cream lovers can taste a huge *7.LLL of wonderful ice creams and drink ice cream sodas. #here are also other 08.LLL to enjoy

ice cream during the rest of the year.01. LLL, for people who want their dessert a little more interesting, there is the

Kokohama %ce $ream festival in >apan. #here are more than 1+9 0&.LLL of ice cream at thetwo2week 0*.LLL. #he most 00.LLL ones are the ones made from flowers, but you might notscream for ice cream when you find out the other flavoursJ #housands of >apanese people andtourists visit the festival to try spicy curry, fish, octopus and whale flavoured ice creams. #heseare strange enough, but then theres it iper ice cream, which comes from one of the most 0.

LLL snakes in >apan. #here is also cow tongue flavour, which the organisers of the festival sayis sold the mostJ

*1. A#anti:ue $#ancient C#old %#elder

*&. A#cooked $#baked C#mixed %#melted

**. A#brought $#carried C#sent %#imported

*0. A#dishes $#lists C#menus %#recipes

*. A#additives $#components C#ingredients %#elements*2. A#items $#goods C#produce %#things

*3. A#aroma $#flavour C#perfume %#taste

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*6. A#feasted $#partied C#celebrated %#remembered

*7. A#list $#collection C#choice %#variety

08. A#events $#experiences C#occasions %#instants

01. A#espite $#!owever C#&lthough %#*evertheless0&. A#collections $#options C#varieties %#selections

0*. A#event $#occasion C#incident %#experience

00. A#enjoyed $#enjoyable C#likely %#likeable

0. A#urgent $#dangerous C#serious %#risky

02. T)is is ()e er' !irs( (i5e 5' !riends and I ??? in a 4leanup da'.

A# had participated $#participated C# have participated %# are participating

03. Hae 'ou )eard an' news !ro5 ;o)n and Pa(ri4ia sin4e ()e' ??? ()e 4o5pan'@

A# have left $# left C# were leaving %# had left

06. Sorr', ;i5, +u( onl' a!(er 'ou !inis) ()is pro/e4( ??? on 'our lun4) +reak.

A#can you to go $#you can go C#can you go %#you can to go

07. ;ess-s e9+o'!riend wan(ed (o know )ow ??? a!(er ()e' )ad +roken up.

A#she feels $#did she feel C#she was feeling %# was she feeling

8. ;o)n (old 5e ()a( )e ??? )is 4urren( +usiness par(ner a( a +ook !air in &88*.

A#first meets $#had first met C#was first meeting %#has first met

1. I( is er' likel' ()a( +' ()e end o! ()e 'ear, Mike and Lil' ??? all ()eir sains.

A#will spend $#will have spent C#spend %#will be spent

&. ill 'ou do 5e a !aour and re5ind Ni4k ??? o!! 5' 4o5pu(er +e!ore )e leaes ()e

o!!i4e@

A#of turning $#that he turns C#for turning %#to turn

*. M' +ro()er pro5ised )e ??? !ro5 5e aain +u( un!or(una(el' )e didn-( keep )is

word.

A# wont steal $#isnt stealing C#wouldnt steal %#wont have stolen

0. )en s)e was a( uniersi(', Tara didn-( 5ind ??? a !la( wi() o()er s(uden(s.

A#share $#to share C#to sharing %#sharing

. As lon as I ??? (o o (o work (o5orrow, I will (ake 'ou (o ()e a5use5en( park.

A#dont have $#havent had C#didnt have %#wont have

2. Mark 4lai5ed ??? $rian 4)ea( durin ()e endo!'ear s4ien4e e9a5.

A#to have seen $#saw C#to see %# to be seeing

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A) will have returned B)is going to return )will return !)willbe returning6. I would ra()er 'ou ??? wi() Lisa so o!(en as s)e is sensi(ie and e(s upse( er' easil'.

A# hadnt argued $# didnt argue C# dont argue %# wont argue

7. I! I ??? Ti5 was so irresponsi+le, I wouldn-( )ae asked )i5 (o keep ()e 5one' !or

5e.

A# know $# have known C# had known %# would know

28. ou ??? )ae 5is(aken ;ill !or )er (win sis(erF ;ill le!( !or Aus(ralia (wo weeks ao.

A#cant $#ought C#should %#must

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1.Kou are concerned that your English2speaking friend is spending too much time on the%nternet. Arite an email to himQher to express your concerns. uggest ways to solve the

problem, e.g. joining a gym, hanging out with friends, taking up a hobby or an outdoor activity,etc.

&.Kour English teacher has asked you to write an essay giving your opinion on independentteenage travel. #hink aboutC %s it a good idea for teenagers to go on holiday without their

parentsB Ahat are the positives and negatives of independent teenage travelB

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TEST >I?. While listening for the first time, you can look at the




your answers.

1. In 16*& "

A#a project to find high mountains began.$#mountain explorers were approaching Everest.C#people thought the highest mountain was in %ndia.%#a team tried to say that they owned Everest.

&. In 17*, (wo 5en rea4)ed ()e (op o! Eeres( and le!( "

A#a flag there.$#some pictures there.C#some food there.%#a piece of jewellery there.

*. T)ere 5a' +e proo! ()a( Ed5und Hillar' was no( ()e !irs( 5an (o 4li5+ Eeres( in ()e

!or5 o! "

A#a device.$#human remains.

C#a message.%#a witness.

0. A44ordin (o ()e (e9(, Apa S)erpa "

A#has climbed Everest every year.$#has met everyone who has climbed Everest.C#has had more success climbing Everest than anyone.%#has won an award for environmental work at Everest.

. So5e 4li5+ers are no( )app' a+ou( "

A#children climbing the mountain.

$#the cost of climbing Everest.C#inexperienced climbers attempting Everest.%#the lack of safety precautions on the mountain.

Task &

:irections;You will hear information about a non>&rofit or)anisationand its fo(ndertwice.

Before you listen, you will have = min(teto read questions D>=. While listening for the first

time, you can look at the questions, but you are not allowed to take notes. After you hear the

whole tet, you will have @ min(tes to answer the questions choosing the answer A. ' orBC

which you think fits best according to the tet. !hen, you will hear the tet again and you will

have = min(teto check your answers.



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2. Ma(()ias Ha55er didn-( en/o' li!e in ()e ar5'.


3. Ha55er-s 4o5pan'-s !irs( e9pedi(ion was (o Nor() A5eri4a.


6. Poli(i4ians )ae re4onised ()e su44ess o! $iosp)ere E9pedi(ions.


7. People w)o (ake par( 5us( ie a( leas( a 5on() o! ()eir (i5e.


18. T)e en/o'5en( o! olun(eers is ()e 5os( i5por(an( ()in (o ()e 4o5pan'.


Task *

:irections; You will hear a resta(rant mana)er talking about solo c(stomers twice. Before

you listen, you will have < min(tes to read questions ==>=?. While listening for the first time,you can look at the questions, but you are not allowed to take notes. After you hear the whole

tet, you will have @ min(tes to answer the questions choosing the answer A. '. B or :C

which you think fits best according to the tet. !hen, you will hear the tet again and you will

have = min(teto check your answers.

11. T)e 5anaer 5en(ions 4i(ies w)ere "

A#the population is growing fast.$#people particularly like to eat out.C#its very common to live alone.%#people dislike cooking for themselves.

1&. T)e 5anaer )as a()ered in!or5a(ion on ()e (rend +' "

A#talking to customers.$#emailing customers.C#reading media reports.%#studying the restaurants accounts.

1*. T)e 5anaer wan(s ()e lis(eners (o "

A#examine the same information that he has gathered.$#make suggestions about how to interact with customers.C#ask customers why they have come to the restaurant.

%#give the most comfortable seats to people on their own.

10. T)e 5anaer plans (o "

A#advertise the restaurant in publications.$#encourage people to stay after their meal.C#buy reading material for customers.%#invite single diners to sit with groups.

1. T)e 5anaer wan(s people w)o 4ook a( ()e res(auran( (o "

A#invite customers into the kitchen.$#explain their techni:ues to customers.

C#ask customers to suggest cooking methods.%#give extra food to people who give their opinions. Express ublishing !"#"$"%&'(E 7G


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Task 1



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#he #uvans traditionally live by raising cows, sheep and goats, hunting animals such aswolves, bears and deer and breeding horses. #hey build wooden log houses with straw roofs.#hese dwellings, called yurts, are half buried in the snow to resist the extreme cold of thewinter. Every spring, the #uvans leave their homes with their cattle and sheep and start agra5ing trip until >uly or &ugust. #hey mostly eat meat and dairy produce, including beef,mutton, milk, yoghurt and milk2wine, as well as potatoes and other vegetables.

&lthough similar in some ways to 4ongols and Ha5akhs, the #uvans have their ownuni:ue customs and language. #hey are nature worshippers as well as 'uddhists, so each yearthey offer sacrifices to the mountains, sky, trees and fish. #hey also have their own flute2likewind instrument made of wood and reeds, called the suer. #hey celebrate traditional 4ongolianfestivals, such as the Ainter )estival, the $hinese pring )estival and the (antern )estival.#uvans are known to be very skilled skiers and some historians believe that they are one of thefirst people to have practised skiing. &rchaeologists have discovered very old cliff paintings inthe area depicting people standing on rectangular boards, carrying poles and chasing afteranimals. & traditional method of hunting in the area is ski2based, and involves forcing ananimal into deep snow until it can no longer move. & rope is thrown over the animal, then thehunter uses his skis as an


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Task *



%n stories like eter an and #reasure %sland, pirates are exciting and a lot of fun. #heirlives on the sea are adventurous and they are often funny and playful. %n real life, pirates wereterrible and dangerous. #hey took gold, jewels and treasure from other ships and stole food,valuables and e:uipment. 4ost of the pirates were strong men, but around the world there werewomen who robbed and fought with other sea travellers, too.

race "4alley was born in %reland in 197/. he was the daughter of the chieftain of the"4alley clan, who was also very important in the international shipping trade. %t was veryunusual for nobility to sail the seas and, of course, race, being a girl, was not allowed to sail.!owever, she loved the sea from a young age and was eager to go on a voyage. !er father saidthat her hair might get caught in the ships ropes so she cut off all of her beautiful long red hairto make her father take her on his ship.

he had a formal education and learnt how to speak (atin. he became involved in theshipping trade and learnt the business from her father. he got married at sixteen to a rich

nobleman called onal ")laherty and his castle became the base for her shipping and tradeactivities. !owever, it wasnt long before people started complaining that her ships werebehaving like pirate ones. race decided to tax any English ships that sailed in the waters offtheir lands. he demanded a payment in cash or cargo for safe passage for the rest of their

journey. &fter that she attacked other ships as well as the fortresses of her enemies along thecoastline, sei5ing castles and land.

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&6. T)e Iris) people loed )er +e4ause o! "

A#she was a pirate.$#she fought invaders.C#she was a talented sailor.%#she shared her wealth.

&7. Gra4e isi(ed Kueen EliBa+e() I "

A#to try to free her son and brother.$#because she had become poor.C#to plan an attack on the :ueen.%#to tell her about her enemies.

*8. T)ese da's people see Gra4e as so5eone w)o "

A#was greedy for money.$#defended %reland.CN had many talents.%#was very mysterious.




#he $alcio )lorentino or the $alcio torico is a costume football game played in)lorence, %taly. #housands of excited %talians *1.LLL forward to this historical event that takes

place on aint >ohns ay in >une. $alcio torico is not aMnN *&.LL game of football. %t is atough fifty2minute match in which there are no **.LLL .

#he football game was *0.LLL played in )lorence in the 10th century. )our *.LLL teamsrepresented their neighbourhoods and met on the two undays before aint >ohns ay to

decide who would play in the final match. #he two teams dressed in colourful traditionalcostumes and *2.LLL in a fast2moving game of football. #he two teams had twenty seven

players each. #hey kicked, carried or threw a heavy ball over a huge field of sand. #o *3.LLL agoal, they had to throw the ball over a wooden wall. "ccasionally, the players got injured orhad to :uit the game with *6.LLL muscles or twisted ankles. Each team was determined to usetheir *7.LLL to defeat each other. #hey wanted everyones respect and to become the heroes of)lorence.

#oday, after so many years, the tradition of the game is still carried 08.LLL . "n aint>ohns ay, the four neighbourhoods of )lorence parade through the city wearing fancy dressand ancient 01.LL. #here is a lot of singing and dancing in the streets. #he parade stops inia55a anta $roce, where the famous football game takes place. $rowds of fans and 0&.LLL

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*0. A#once $#first C#premier %#early

*. A#household $#local C#national %#regional

*2. A#competed $#contested C#fought %#performed

*3. A# hit $#kick C#score %#throw

*6. A#pulled $# hurt C#bruised %# stretched

*7. A#aptitude $#skills C#techni:ue %#gifts

08. A#over $#on C#out %#through

01. A#cloths $#suits C#clothes %#tissues

0&. A#audiences $#guests C#spectators %#viewers

0*. A#sign $#post C#signal %#flag

00. A#beat $#earned C#gained %#won

0. A#award $#price C#pri5e %#gift

02. I! onl' our nei)+ours ??? so 5u4) noise eer' eenin.

A#dont make $#wont make C# didnt make %#hadnt made

03. I(-s a+ou( (i5e 'ou ??? a4(in like a spoiled 4)ild, Gre.

A#stopped $#would stop C#had stopped %#stops

06. ??? a+ou( ()e ear()uake ()a( )i( )er )o5e (own, Ann i55edia(el' p)oned )er paren(s.

A#&fter to hear $#!aving hearing C##o have heard %#!aving heard

07. T)e e9a5 4andida(es were asked ??? ()eir +elonins on ()e !loor +e!ore ()e e9a5

s(ar(ed.

A#put $#to put C#that they put %#putting

8. e were ou( o! +rea() w)en we rea4)ed ()e 4a5p as we ??? all da' lon.

A#were walking $#walked C#had been walking %#had walked

1. I(-s i5por(an( ()a( s)e ??? )ard so as (o +e prepared !or ()e e9a5.A#study $#should studies C#is studying %#to study

&. " ho#e $e% has not forgotten ___ the accounts %e#artment a&outthe missing invoice.A# to telling $#telling C#to tell %# to be told

*. M' irl!riend and I are !ond o! spendin (i5e wi() ;a4k-s !a()er as we !ind )i5 ???

person.

A# :uite an amused $# a very amused C# :uite an amusing %# very an amusing

0. Paula ??? (o (rael a+road a lo( w)en s)e worked as an in(erpre(er.

A#would $#used C#got used %# was used Express ublishing !"#"$"%&'(E 76


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. Sue is ;ill-s 4loses( !riendF ()e' ??? in ()e sa5e o!!i4e !or al5os( eleen 'ears now.

A#are working $#have been working C#had been working %#were working

2. ??? ;ill was so seriousl' ill, I would )ae paid )er a isi( sooner.

A#%f % knew $#!ad % known C#%f % had knew %#Inless % had known

3. I a5 oin (o )ae a 5e4)ani4 ??? ()e used 4ar +e!ore I aree (o +u' i(.

A#checks $#checking C#to check %#check

6. S)e pu( a lo( o! e!!or( in(o persuadin )i5, +u( ()e 5ore s)e (ried, ??? )e +e4a5e.

A#more aggressive $#the most aggressive C#the more aggressive %#most aggressive

7. T)e de!endan( ad5i((ed )e )ad en(ered ()e )ouse +u( )e denied ??? an' alua+les.

A#to have been stolen $#having stolen C#to have stolen %#to steal

28. T)e )o(el ??? we s(a'ed durin our a4a(ion )ad an indoor swi55in pool and sauna.

A#who $#when C#where %#which

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1.Kou are in (ondon, where a bookshop is having a storytelling contest. Arite a story toperform that begins with the following sentenceC&t was a wet and windy night.Ahat happenedBAhere did it happenB Ahen did it happenB Aho was you withB !ow did you feelB

&.Kou were in England. Kou missed a social event because of something unexpected thathappened. Arite a letter to the person who invited you to apologise. Explain why you were not

there, e.g. had to finish an urgent presentation; a friend got sick and you had to take them tohospital, etc. uggest something that you can do together, e.g. having lunch together; going tothe cinema; going on a day trip to a nearby town; go trekking, etc.

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TRANSCRIPTS

TEST ONE

Task 1

:irections;You will hear Clara Rossi talking about hercareertwice. Before you listen, you

will have < min(testo read questions =>?. While listening for the first time, you can look at the




your answers.


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history. ates have been cultivated and eaten in the 4iddle East and &sia for thousands ofyears and although experts are not sure where they come from exactly, it is believed that theywere first grown in %ra:. &rchaeologists have found evidence of dates in &rabia as far back as8/// years ago and we know that the ancient Egyptians ate the fruit and used it to make wine0/// years ago. (ater, traders brought the date to the rest of *orth &frica, %taly and pain andstill later the panish brought it to 4exico and $alifornia. #he name of the fruit in Englishcomes from the reek word for finger and this is due to its long, slim shape.

#oday, there are three main types of dates, soft, semi2dry and dry, and three main colours,honey2yellow, red, and brown, the third being the most popular. ifferent varieties of fresh anddried dates are available almost all year round now but the best time for fresh dates is fromecember to >anuary. ates can be eaten in a wide variety of ways and have got many health

benefits. ates contain sugar, fats, proteins and many essential vitamins. #hey help maintainyour heart and intestines in a healthy condition and even help prevent various cancers. #hey arealso believed to prevent night blindness and it is said that eating one date a day will help you tokeep your eyes healthy for your lifetime.?

Task *

:irections; You will hear information aboutFondon taxis twice. Before you listen to it, youwill have < min(testo read questions ==>=?. While listening for the first time, you can look at

the questions, but you are not allowed to take notes. After you hear the whole tet, you will

have @ min(testo answer the questions choosing the answer A. '. B or:Cwhich you think

fits best according to the tet. !hen, you will hear the tet again and you will have = min(teto

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the change to the passengers address. Ahats more, there is no officially recognised signal forstopping a moving taxi in (ondon, so dont be surprised if a taxi driver continues along the roadwhen you hold out your hand there, even if he or she seems available. rivers cannot, however,refuse to take a passenger on a journey under six miles if they are approached when they are ina parked cab.?

TEST TO

Task 1

:irections;You will hear *ames )ilton talking about his tri& aro(nd E(ro&etwice. Before you






=. While listening for the first time, you can look at the




your answers.


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because cowboy films have often portrayed %ndians sending smoke signals from mountaintopsabove valleys. *ative &mericans are not the only people to have used smoke signals, though.)or example, in ancient $hina soldiers guarding the reat Aall warned each other of attackusing smoke signals. !owever, *ative &mericans seemed to have developed a very complexform of communication using smoke signals. #hey used smoke signals to warn of attack likethe $hinese, but also to inform others when they spotted buffalo they wanted to hunt. #heywould light fires on high ground and create puffs of smoke using wet grass and a blanket. #heycould send many different messages but unfortunately we know only a few of them today. #hemeaning of smoke signals wasnt a clear form of communication because there was no generalcode or standard meanings for the different shapes, numbers and type of smoke puffs. 'ecausethe enemies could also see the smoke signals, the meaning of the message was designed andagreed on beforehand. #here were, however, a few messages that seemed to be universal. Ahenthey wanted to get someones attention they sent one single puff of smoke. #wo puffs of smokein your smoke signals meant everything was okay, while three puffs of smoke meant somethingwas wrong. &lthough most old forms of communication have been replaced by modernelectronic communications, smoke signalling is still used at certain times, and not only in timesof distress. #he atican, for instance, uses smoke signals to announce the election of popes.?

Task *

:irections;You will hear information about the H&en %niIersitJtwice. Before you listen, you

will have = min(teto read questions ==>=?. While listening for the first time, you can look at

the questions, but you are not allowed to take notes. After you hear the whole tet, you will

have @ min(testo answer the questions choosing the answer A. ' orBC which you think fits

best according to the tet. !hen, you will hear the tet again and you will have = min(te to

check your answers.


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Task 1

:irections;You will hear )elody )cCarthy talking about trainin) dol&hinstwice. Before you






=. While listening for the first time, you


you will have @ min(testo answer the questions choosing the answer A. '. B or:Cwhich youthink fits best according to the tet. !hen, you will hear the tet again and you will have =


8Ahen % took a year off between school and university, the $aribbean was mydestination of choice. iving was my main hobby, %d done a number of fantastic Europeandiving holidays, and %d dreamed of seeing the waters of the $aribbean ever since my firstdiving instructor told me how wonderful they were. 4y plan was to get a job in a bar or arestaurant for the evenings, and go diving in the daytime. 'efore % booked my flight % spentsome time reading travel guides about the best diving spots and then hunting online for eveningwork near them, and that led to a change of plan. "n one site % saw an advert for a course on the

$ayman %slands for people who wanted to work on yachts. %t wasnt hugely expensive, andaccording to the ad, people who work as domestic staff on private yachts can earn a lot of Express ublishing !"#"$"%&'(E G9


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money. % doubted that, but it turned out to be true in the end. &nyway, % loved the idea of beingat sea every day and getting to know new people in a warm part of the world, though % knew itmight be hard work. % didnt want to do it for the whole year, but to save up some money toallow me to spend a couple of months in the $aribbean just enjoying myself.

ome of the course was about practical skills, like how

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