READING
Match texts 1- 7 with headings A – H.
Use the headings only once. There is one you do not need to use.
A. Classical concert ___
B. A great read ___
C. All time box office hit ___
D. Game review ___
E. Programmes with a lesson
___ F. Stage fright ___
G. Hear music live! ___ H.
Summer festival ___
1. Nowadays it has become very easy to access music via CDs,
the radio or by downloading your favourite tracks from the Internet. In fact it
is quite easy to forget how music is made and people these days seldom go to
hear music being performed. In my opinion, we should make an effort to go to
concerts and support musicians. We should recognize and enjoy their talent.
2. The Lost Pony tells the story of a young girl, Annie and
the special relationship she has with her four-legged friend, Hannah. All is
well until Hannah mysteriously disappeared one day, seemingly never to return.
The book is full of emotion and has vivid descriptions of Texas, where the book
is set. Far from predictable, this book will thrill any reader from the age of
ten.
3. You may wonder why so many people all over the world
watch daily soap operas. Got nothing better to do with their time? Well,
watching soaps is better for you than you might imagine. The plot lines may be
rather predictable, but there are plenty of things we can learn from the
characters experience. Such programmes are surprisingly educative and they
approach topics in a light- hearted way. This may be why they are so popular.
4. You can’t imagine how much fun you can have with Aerobeak
the Parrot, available in new Pocket PC edition. The aim is to collect as many
pineapples as possible on the island of Hawaii. To make it more exiting and
interesting, Aerobesk meets various characters along the way and has to solve
puzzles. An excellent way to spend a rainy afternoon. The graphics and music
are original too!
5. Aberdeen’s celebration of youth and culture promises to
offer a fascinating programme again this August. With music and dance groups
from all around the world, events will include concerts, workshops and street
theatre. A detailed programme will be available from June.
6. After opening in December 1997, Titanic began to draw
huge crowds of cinema-goers and became the first film to earn more than $ 1
billion, beating films such as Star Wars and Jurassic Park. The film stayed in
cinemas for over six months and won many awards, including Best Film, Best
Director, Best Original Score and Best Song.
7. The Eldridge String Quartet, The Youth Chamber Orchestra
and soprano Deirdre Silver will be performing at 8.30 p.m. in the Arts Centre
on Friday. Tickets cost € 6 and are available now at the box office or bookable
online at: www.tickets.co.uk/arts.
VOCABULARY AND
GRAMMAR
Chose the correct item.
1. I
have very dry/freckled skin, especially in winter.
2. She
feels bad for letting her parents up/down.
3. Every
time she goes on vocation she takes everything but the kitchen/bathroom
sink.
4. The
sun is the centre of our race/solar system.
5. Are
you going to apply for the position/subject of senior manager at our
company?
6. You
need to have the necessary quantities/qualifications to succeed in this
job.
7. His
student loan/funding amounts to $ 12,000.
8. I
don’t trust him. He speaks with a forked/spooned tongue.
9. Stop
talking in jokes/riddles and get to the point!
Choose the correct answer.
1. Anne
____ work in a shop, but now she works in a bank.
a.
used to b. would c. got used to
2. We
took an umbrella ____ it rained.
a.
so that b. so as to c. in case
3. Let
me ____ you carry the equipment.
a.
to help b. help c. helping
4. I’m
looking forward to ____ the Olympics on TV.
a.
watch b. watching c. watched
5. She
really enjoys ____ .
a. dance
b. to dance c. dancing
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
1. If
Anne ____ (leave) now, she won’t miss her flight.
2. If
I were you, I ____ (not/talk) to him again.
3. If
she ____ (listen) to the weather forecast, she wouldn’t have left.
4. If
I ____ (be) you, I would study more.
KEYS
READING 1 – G, 2 – B, 3 – E, 4 – D, 5 – H, 6 – C, 7
–A.
VOCABULARY AND
GRAMMAR
Chose the correct item.
1. dry
2. down
3. kitchen
4. solar
5. position
6. qualifications
7. loan
8. forked
9. riddles
Choose the correct answer. 1 –a, 2-c, 3- b, 4-
b, 5- c
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. 1
– leaves, 2- wouldn’t talk, 3- had listened, 4 - were
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