Grammar and Vocabulary
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences below.
I’m 18 and my brother is 20, so he’s ........ me.
Carl’s very ........ . He’s never late, and he never forgets to do things
We stayed in a lovely villa ........ the sea.
Not until the 1980s ........ for the average person to own a computer.
Jan ........ her arm on a hot iron.
Tomorrow’s a holiday, so we ........ go to work.
I usually ........ swimming at least once a week.
My friend Siena ........ to Russia last year.
This is ........ area, with a lot of factories and warehouses.
If I ........ well in my exams, I ........ to university.
She was so upset that she burst ........ tears.
Did you go ........ holiday last year?
Ocean currents ........ play an important part in regulating global climate.
My cousin ........ getting a job in Dallas.
I can’t ........ your hair, because I haven’t got any scissors.
I wish I ........ have an exam tomorrow!
The government plans to ........ taxes on sales of luxury items.
When I first moved to Hong Kong, life in a different country was very strange, but now I’m used ........ here.
There ........ milk in the fridge.
Criminals are people who are guilty of ........ the law.
Why on earth isn’t Josh here yet? ........ for him for over an hour!
“It’s pouring down, and it’s freezing.” What are the weather conditions?
........ feeling OK? You don’t look very well.
Daniel’s hair is getting far too long; he should ........ soon.
Mandy works for a computer software company. She got ........ recently, and so now she’s an area manager.
I can’t hear you – it’s ........ noisy in here.
Jamal has just sent me ........ to arrange plans for this weekend.
I promise I’ll call you as soon as I ........ .
Photographers and designers need to be very ........ .
The global financial crisis, ........ is forcing lots of small businesses to close, does not look set to end soon.
There ........ a terrible accident if the pilot hadn’t reacted so quickly.
“Are you ready to order?” “Not yet – I’m still looking at the ........ .”
“My job is never boring.” – The speaker’s job is always ........ .
I’ve been working here ........ about two years.
I went to a lovely ........ last Saturday. The bride was my best friend when we were at school.
“I’ve got a headache.” – “Maybe you ........ to take an aspirin.”
The patient had an ........ to insert metal pins in his broken leg.
She won a seat in parliament at the last ........ .
I’m surprised you didn’t get upset. If someone said that to me, ........ really angry.
This used to be ........ part of the city, but since the old buildings were renovated it’s become a very fashionable area.
Cassie went to bed early because she was ........ .
In the 1960s, computers were ........ expensive that ordinary people couldn’t afford them.
Do you want ........ the match tonight?
Researchers claim the new discovery is a major ........ in the fight against malaria.
The Math problem was really difficult and I just couldn’t ........ the answer.
When I was a child, I never ........ about the future.
A local politician has ........ charges of corruption made by the opposition party.
........ worries me about society today is how completely we have come to depend on technology.
Cats and dogs are usually kept as ........ .
Listening Comprehension
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How many people live in the house?
What is the name of the woman?
How many bedrooms does the house have?
Why are they interviewing people?
The first man interviewed, the musician plays ...
How much is the rent of the room?
They reject the second woman because...
Reading Comprehension
Read the passage below and answer the questions.
1. Only keep things you really need on and near your desk. Use a tray for any papers you have to read. Have a jar for pens and pencils and have a bin near your desk. 2. Don’t keep any drinks on your desk. Go to the kitchen when you want to have a drink or, if you prefer, keep a drink on a small table near your desk. 3. Reduce the amount of paper that you use. Try to keep as much information as possible in folders on your computer. Before printing a document, ask yourself, ‘do I really need to read this on paper?’ 4. Scan your notes. If you have a lot of paper (magazine articles, notes, worksheets, etc.), use a scanner and keep a digital version as a PDF on your computer. 5. Use your smartphone to take photos of things you need to remember. For example, take photos of notes to yourself, the name and address of a place you need to visit or diagrams you need to study for school. 6. Get a noticeboard. If you really do need to keep small bits of paper, use a noticeboard on the wall. Check it every day and throw old notes in the bin. 7. Clean your desk at the end of every day. Choose a time to tidy your desk and do it! If you do it every day, it will only take five minutes and you can start each new day with a clean and tidy space.
You should put everything you will possibly need on your desk.
You should only have one pen or pencil.
It's a good idea to have a bin close to your desk.
It's better to keep information on your computer than on paper if possible.
If you have written notes on paper you should type them into the computer.
The camera in your phone can help you remember things.
A noticeboard is a good way to organise bits of paper.
You should clean your desk once a week.
