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3 Rewrite the sentence so it means the same as the

Use of English: Grammar first, using the word given. Do not change the
word given.
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of 1 In the past, people believed that the earth was
these verbs. flat.
USED
hear live like run wait travel be
see get take In the past people used to believe that the earth
was flat
1 Hurry up! We _are running_ out of time! The
taxi _will be_ here any moment.
2 I go to the dentist every six months.
2 Ten seconds after the space shuttle _is taken _
LIKE
off, spectators __saw__ black smoke coming
from the engines. I like to go to the dentist every six month
3 By the time Rita __got_ here, we __were 3 The last time I saw William was on Tuesday.
waiting_ for more than an hour. I hope she SEEN
arrives soon. I have seen William on Tuesday.
4 While I _was travelling_ to work this morning, 4 It’s my dream to go on a space holiday.
I _heard_ some interesting news on the radio. GOING
5 I really _liked_ watching the stars at night I am going to go on a space holiday.
when we _were living_ in the country, but of
course, in the city the skies aren’t so clear. 5 I didn’t answer my phone because the film
hadn’t finished.
/5 WATCHING
I was watching film, so I didn’t answer my
phone.
2 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the
sentences. /5
1 My dad likes to catch an early train because he
avoids the rush hour.
2 Most of the students in my class aren’t keen on
reading long texts in English.
3 I don’t remember inviting Harry to the party,
but he’s here.
4 I don’t mind to wait for you for a couple of
minutes.
5 Eating cabbage makes me feel sick!

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4 Complete the text with one word in each gap. 6 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the
sentences.
How punctual are you? I have to say that when I
was younger, (1) arriving on time didn’t use to be 1 I applied to the University of London, but they
important. I used to keep people waiting all the turned me down.
time and never considered how impolite this was. I 2 Unfortunately, I misunderstood the question
was often late for lessons because I (2) used and got no marks.
to set the alarm and then switch it off when it
3 I made several mistakes in the letter, and the
went off and simply go back to sleep. I made
teacher told me to do it again.
arrangements with friends and then I would turn
up half an hour late. I’m amazed people still 4 A lot of workers at the factory were made
invited me to things because I was never redundant because of the lack of new orders.
(3) on time. Now that I’m older I’m nowhere near 5 You need to have good qualifications if you
(4) as irresponsible as I used to be. Thank want to go ahead in business.
goodness! I think it’s being at work that (5) had
changed me. If I’m late now, my boss gets angry, /5
and I risk losing my job. I’ve also lost so many
girlfriends in the past because of my time-keeping 7 Complete the sentences with words formed from
that now I’m really careful about (6) holding the the words given.
house in time to get somewhere. And also, I think
I’ve learned to appreciate other people arriving 1 We had to take a different flight because the
when they say they will. I don’t like waiting for original one had been overbooked (book).
someone for ages and so I need to be more reliable 2 Seven students in my class failed the exam and
myself. Mind you, (7) getting up on time can still had to resit (sit) it the following month.
be a problem sometimes as I often forget to set the 3 People often underestimate (estimate) the
alarm! importance of a good education.
4 Our last baby sitter was irresponsible
/7 (responsible) and didn’t look after the children
well.
5 Students who disobey (obey) the exam rules are
Use of English: Vocabulary sent home.

5 Complete the definitions with the correct words. /5

You are given the first letters.
1 Gravity is the force that attracts objects to the
earth’s surface.
2 An undergraduate is a student who is studying
their first degree at university.
3 A promotion is what you get when you
progress to a better position at work.
4 Shift work is the sort of work which involves
working at different times of the day or night.
5 A c__________ is a job you have to do that
may be boring.

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 8 Choose the correct alternatives to

complete the text.
Reading
My dad (1) A. Retired from his job last week. It’s 9 Read four people’s comments about a recent
a pity because he’d been working as a teacher for TV series called Wonders of the Universe. For
20 years but he hasn’t been happy with recent questions 1–5 choose from the people A–D. The
changes at the school he’s been teaching at. people may be chosen more than once.
Apparently, they’ve completely changed the
teaching system. Whereas in the past people used A
to want classes to be as small as possible, this I just want to say how amazing I think this
school has decided to go in the (2) A. Opposite recent TV series is.
direction and have enormous classes of 70 or more I’ve seen three of the programmes so far and in
students! I can’t imagine it. Of course, they don’t those three hours I learned more about science and
have just one teacher dealing with the whole class, the universe than I did in my whole time at school.
there are several teachers working together with Somehow Professor Cox brings science to life in a
different groups. The authorities say that this way none of my teachers could ever manage. Mind
means they can (3) D. Cope with different levels you, he does have the advantage of a lot of special
within the same class and target those who are effects to illustrate his points. I suppose it’s also
weaker or those that need to be given more (4) D. the sort of language he uses; it’s really accessible.
homework. I was in a class of 30 students when I At school, the terminology was so difficult to
was at school and I remember how noisy it used to follow that I used to switch off immediately, and I
be, especially when we were trying to work in know I wasn’t the only one.
small groups. The school insists that the children B
in these classes (5) D. Make much more progress What I like about this series is that the
than they do in smaller ones. They say that another presenter doesn’t talk down to his audience, even
benefit is that newly-qualified teachers can learn a though he knows a huge amount about his subject.
lot from watching and working with more (6) C. When I listen to him talking about space and the
Experienced colleagues. Whatever, my dad universe, I don’t feel like a kid at school, I feel that
doesn’t enjoy working there now and has left. I he’s treating me like an adult. But he does seem to
don’t think he’ll regret it. have a vast knowledge, and you can tell he enjoys
1 A retired B resigned C left D redundant sharing that knowledge. I’ve recorded the whole
2 A opposite B different C another D wider series but only managed to see the first two last
3 A organise B behave C teach D cope night. I particularly liked the programme about
gravity where he explained so well how the
4 A competition B challenges C difference D galaxies are attracting each other. It made me
homework realise how limited my knowledge was, and also
5 A do B get C acquire D make got me thinking about what scientists still don’t
6 A clever B developed C experienced D know or understand. It’s pretty scary to think
examined about how small a piece we really are in the giant
puzzle of existence.
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Having watched the first programme of the 6 Which person believes the professor avoids
series The Wonders of the Universe I can’t wait patronising the people who watch the
until the next one. I’m particularly impressed by programme? B
the visuals. They add a great deal to the 7 Which person comments on the professor’s
professor’s explanations, and that’s something age? D
close to my heart. I enjoy playing around with
computer graphics and I’ve done some work on /7
amateur films but watching this has opened my
mind up to the possibilities of other career paths;
perhaps television work would be something I
could aim for. Obviously, special effects are
getting cleverer and cleverer, and in a series like
this they are used to the very best. Overall I think
it’s one of the best science series I’ve ever seen,
and it’s a great marriage between science and art. I
also love the way the professor sets his
explanations against things we can see and
understand, like when he was talking about the
dark core of a dying star and the camera followed
him into the darkest cell of a condemned prison in
Mexico. Just brilliant!

D
I missed the first couple of programmes, and
then a friend said I simply had to watch it. I’ve
never enjoyed science programmes very much;
I’m much more of an arts person. Give me a series
about books or galleries and I’m hooked, but for
me, science programmes are usually quite dull,
and I lose concentration quickly. However, I must
admit that this one is a bit special! I think it’s the
combination of a compelling personality (the
professor looks much too young to be so clever,
doesn’t he?) and some really interesting science. I
mean, I’d never thought about how elements are
produced or where, or what a red dwarf is. Now I
know. Mind you, how long I’ll remember is a
different matter!
1 Which person believes the programme has
opened his mind to wider scientific issues? B
2 Which person has enjoyed the programme more
than he expected? D
3 Which person has seen more programmes in
the series than the other contributors? A
4 Which person has been inspired by the
programme to consider a particular line of
work? C
5 Which person has a critical opinion of those
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Listening Writing
10 You are going to hear people talking in 11 Write an opinion essay with this title:
five different situations. Listen and choose the It is more important to spend money solving
correct answers. problems here on earth rather than on developing
1 You hear two students talking at school. Why is space travel. What do you think?
the girl not feeling too good?
Write 180–250 words.
A She has caught flu.
B She has to resit her biology exam. Humans were planning to colonize other planets
C She hasn’t done well in a test. a long time ago. This is a very important topic
2 A teacher is talking to her students. What does now because of the pollution of the Earth and
she want her students to do before their the running out of natural resources.
tutorial? But personally, I think that humanity should use
A Discuss their careers ideas with the careers money to solve problems on Earth, not for life
officer. on the other planets.
B Be prepared to discuss any weaknesses they To begin with, it is impossible to transfer enough
think they have. resources to colonize another planet even in
C Bring their marks for all exam subjects with theory. Although there was such a way,
them. humanity would have to invent a method to
3 You hear a TV presenter talking about a maintain the creation of oxygen to exist on the
programme. What can we learn from watching planet.
the programme?
Next, science doesn’t know yet how to maintain
A the cost of space tourism an ozone layer all the time. Moreover, a flight to
B the space experiences of three people another planet would cost a lot of money, so
C the way people get ready to go into space only a limited number of people would be able
4 A businessman and a businesswoman are to afford it.
talking about a student who is going to do work In conclusion, I believe that we will be caring of
experience at their company. Why is the man
Earth and developing the science, so even if one
worried?
day our descendants have to move to another
A The student can’t follow him because he’s
going to be away. place, they will have enough resources and
knowledge how to do it.
B The student could see private papers.
C There might not be enough work for the
student to do.
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5 You hear two friends talking about the
weekend. Where is the science exhibition being /65
held?
A Manchester
B London
C Cardiff

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