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ENGLISH PRACTICE 29 PART 1: PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each of the following questions A contributed B eradicated C developed D needed A approached B unwrapped C obliged D sacrificed A brush B crush C rush D push A breathe B threaten C healthy D earth A said B play C lemonade D plate A bother B breakthrough C thoughtful D geothermal A leaves B practices C wishes D introduces A dough B doubt C county D blouse A fracture B signature C culture D mature 10 A pride B life C combine D machine PART II GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY I Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among four options (A, B, C or D) I'm addicted these sweets I loved them! A on B at C to D for You are being thoroughly _in refusing to allow this ceremony to take place A unrequited B unrepresentative C unreliable D unreasonable Nylon, a synthetic _ from a combination of water, air, and a by-product of coal, was first introduced in 1938 A to make B make C made D making He book the tickets, but he had no time to call at the Cinema A would B might C could D was going to It is necessary that an employee _ his work on time A finish B finished C finishing D finishes This dress is eye-catching, and many people me on it A complain B complement C compliment D complementary Bill is jealous your promotion A with B of C at D about _ are sought by an elementary school A Mentally retarded teachers B Teachers retarded for mental cases C Teachers for the mentally retarded D Mental retarded case teachers Since I came in half an hour late this morning, I have to stay until 5:30 to _ for it A make up B save up C keep up D hold up 10 Earthquake can damage a tree violently, and it can take several years for the tree to heal A to cause to shake it B when shaking it causes C to cause shaking it D by causing it to shake II In the following text, some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there If a line is correct, put a tick ( √) If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word There are two examples at the beginning We can tend to think of poverty as the main cause of violent can crime However, research from both sides of the Atlantic shows 00 _√ _ that fathers may be the most important factor in preventing to _ children from turning over to crime In the United States, children from better-off family were compared with ones who from families with lower incomes Children from both groups that lived with their fathers also committed the same number of crimes In the United Kingdom, a study was carried out of comparing a group of boys who had never been accused of not any crimes such as assault and stealing vehicles All the boys had difficulties at the school and came from large families that didn't earn a lot of money The biggest difference between from the groups was that fifty-five percent of the "good boys" lived with their fathers, while only four per cent of the "bad boys" did it Eighty per cent of the well – behaved boys said how they felt close to their fathers even if they didn't live in the same house It seems that by having a father who takes an interest in his children encourages youngsters not to break the law _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10 11 12 13 14 15 III Complete the following passage by supplying the correct form of the word to fill in each blank There is a saying that first impressions are generally correct and I would say that (1) _ throughout my entire life, I have found this to be true ALL apart from one notable exception of a good friend and neighbor with whom my CHANGE first (2) was decidedly unfriendly At the time of our first meeting I was living in a (3) area of London, not far from the exit of a dual carriageway and this meant that DEPRIVE although it was a (4) street, even with the (5) _ will in RESIDENCE the world, drivers would often travel dangerously fast within inches of my GOOD front door This used to really annoy me and I have to admit I did often go a BOARD bit (6) in expressing my anger even though (or perhaps because) I REASON knew I didn't stand a (7) chance of being taken notice of or even noticed at all So when one day, I shouted my usual string of swear words at a rapidly passing car and it immediately screamed to a halt, my first reaction was an enormous sense of (8) . But then the driver of the car opened ACHIEVE his window and shouted a stream of swear words back at me So the next morning, I was more than a little surprised to find an apology FAR note from the same motorist in my mail box explaining that in an attempt to CONSULT (9) _ his career as an up and coming IT (10) , he had been driving too fast the previous evening and inviting me to have dinner with him and his wife PART III READING I Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct option (marked A, B, C or D) to answer the questions The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health Although science have made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made any foods unfit to eat Some research has shown that perhaps 80 percent of all human illness are related to diet and 40 percent of cancer is related to diet as well, especially cancer of colon People of different cultures are more prone to contact certain illnesses because of the characteristics food they consume That food is related to illness is not a new discovery In 1945, government researchers showed that nitrates and nitrites (commonly used to preserve color in meats) as well as other food additives caused cancer Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which ingredients on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful The additives we eat are not all so direct Farmers often give penicillin to cattle and poultry, and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows Sometimes similar drugs are administered to animals not for medical purposes, but for financial reasons The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue A healthy diet is directly related to good health Often we are unaware of detrimental substances we ingest Sometimes, well – meaning farmers or others who not realize the consequences add these substances to food without our knowledge How has science done a disservice to people? A Because of science, disease caused by contaminated food has been virtually eradicated B It has caused a lack of information concerning the value of food C As a result of scientific intervention, some potentially harmful substances have been added to our food D The scientists have preserved the color of meats, but not of vegetables The word "prone" is nearest in meaning to A supine B unlikely C healthy D predisposed What are nitrates used for? A They preserve flavor in packaged foods B They preserve the color of meats C They are the objects of research D They caused to animals to become fatter The word "these" refers to _ A meats B colors C researchers D nitrates and nitrites All of the following statements are true EXCEPT _ A drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons B some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animals C researchers have known about the potential hazards of food additives for more than 60 years D food may cause 40 percent of cancer in the world II Read the passage and fill in the blank a suitable word PEER PRESSURE One of the strongest influences on children today (1) that of their peers What their classmates think, how they dress and how they act in class and out of it (2) the behavior of nearly every child at school In their efforts not to be different, some children go so far as to hide their intelligence and ability in case they are made ( 3) _ of Generally, children not want to stand (4) _ from the crowd They want to fit in, to be accepted In psychological terms, the importance of (5) _ pressure cannot be over emphasized There is a lot of evidence that it has great bearing on all aspects of children's lives, (6) the clothes they wear, the music they listen to and their attitude to study to their ambitions in life, their relationships and their sense (7) _, as children grow up into adolescents, individuality becomes more acceptable, desirable even, and in their search for their (8) _ personal style, the teenager and young adult will begin to experiment and be more willing to run the (9) _ of rejection by the group Concern about intellectual prowess and achieving good exam results can dominate as the atmosphere of competition develops and worries (10) the future override any fears of appearing too brainy III Complete the following passage by choosing A, B, C or D to fill in each blank Last year Gladys Kalema became the Ugandan Wildlife Service's chief and only vet after (1) _ for the Royal Veterinary College in London She was the first person to fill the post for 30 years and at the age of 26, easily the youngest If Gladys did nothing else, caring for the world's (2) population of 650 gorillas would alone justify her wages Since the 1970s, gorillas have (3) severely from war and poaching Now for $150 each, tourists can be led through the forest and come within five meters of gorilla – no closer, for (4) of transmitting diseases such as measles and flu The gorillas here make a small but viable population (5) in the national parts the usual animals, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, are either not there or present in insignificant numbers which are dangerously out of (6) with the creatures around them If Uganda stays calm, wildlife may, in (7) _, return by itself But Gladys believes the country cannot wait Animals must be brought in to swell tourism and provide (8) to expand her work Despite her difficulties, Gladys feels more useful and fulfilled than she would be anywhere else "At this moment, my friends from vet school are reading the best way to (9) a cat or dog, and here am I planning to translocate elephants In my small (10) _ I am part of the reconstruction and rehabilitation of my country." A leaving B qualifying C graduating D passing A living B surviving C continuing D lasting A endured B harmed C died D suffered A risk B fear C fright D danger A Somewhere B Anywhere C Elsewhere D Nowhere A balance B relation C comparison D equality A terms B years C ages D time A figures B funds C accounts D savings A treat B prescribe C heal D operate 10 A means B manner C method D way PART IV WRITING I Write the new sentences using the word give Do not change the word given in any way She felt she had achieved a lot in life, despite her disadvantaged background (SENSE) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… I think you should try to be optimistic as you can (SIDE) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… In the end, it was quite a good sunny day after all (OUT) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… I hate watching late night films on TV (STAND) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… The principal was the first person who arrived at the meeting (ARRIVE) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… II Writing a topic Computers can translate all kinds of languages well, so our children needn’t learn more languages in the future What is your opinion about this idea? Within 200-250 words, use evidence and examples to write a passage to clarify your idea …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… Keys – practice 29 PART 1: PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each of the following questions A contributed B eradicated C developed D needed A approached B unwrapped C obliged D sacrificed A brush B crush C rush D push A breathe B threaten C healthy D earth A said B play C lemonade D plate A bother B breakthrough C thoughtful D geothermal A leaves B practices C wishes D introduces A dough B doubt C county D blouse A fracture B signature C culture D mature 10 A pride B life C combine D machine PART II GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY I (10 pts: 1pt/item) C C D B C C D A A 10 D to of 11 √ over not 12 it who the 13 how √ √ 14 by also 10 from 15 √ II (15 pts: 1/item) III (10pts: 1pt/item) overall interchange/ exchange deprived residential best overboard reasonable achievement further 10 consultant PART III READING I (5 pts: 1/item) C D B is from affect However fun own out risk peer 10 about D C B A C 10 D II (10pts: 1pt/item) III (10 pts: 1pt/item) C A B D D A PART IV WRITING I (5pts: 1pt/item) Despite her disadvantaged background, she felt a sense of achievement about her life I think you should look on the bright side The day turned out to be quite sunny after all/ It turned out to be quite a good sunny day after all I can't stand watching late night films on TV The principal was the first person to arrive at the meeting II 20 pts - The student’s paper has logical structure, with opening, development and closing parts, using right linking words: pts - The paper has less than mistakes (both grammar and spelling mistakes): pts - The paper has interesting, creative content: 10 pts ENGLISH PRACTICE 30 PART A: PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each of the following questions A imagine B discipline C determine D Valentine A purses B blouses C amuses D Pleases A lie B goalie C society D pie A finished B jagged C packed D punched A accurate B tale C shape D date A situations B obstacles C secrets D Sounds A chasm B phrase C suitcase D chase A vineyard B Finland C business D ignite A touched B crooked C missed D watched 10 A dedicate B private C eliminate D educate PART B LEXICO-GRAMMAR I Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D) Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet I’m really sorry We _ stop at a service station and phone you, but we didn’t want to waste any more time A were due to B were going to C were to D were about to It is not until December 25th _the exam results will be announced A which B what C that D when I saw a _ scarf in a shop near my house A sweet little green silk B little green silk sweet C sweet green little silk D green little sweet silk There has been a recommendation that Peter the president of the country A will be elected B be elected C is elected D was elected He kept his marriage for years, but eventually the truth A came out B went out C came through D fell out It was in this house A I was born in B in which I was born C where I was born D that I was born of half- starving wolves were roaming the snow- covered countryside A Herds B Flocks C Packs D Swarms When to explain his mistake, the new employee cleared his throat nervously A asking B to be asked C to be asking D being asked , he felt so unhappy and lonely A In spite of his being wealth B Rich as was he C Rich as he was D Despite his wealthy 10 According to the _of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if they intend to leave A laws B rules C terms D details 11 It is difficult for museums to find funds to protect the nation’s _ A inheritance B heritage C possessions D legacy 12 A part-time job gives me the freedom to _ my own interests A pursue B chase C seek D catch 13 When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for _15 minutes A other B others C another D the others 14 I’ve told him not to go out with those people, but he wouldn’t listen Just let him face the music now A Many a time B Many the time C Quite a time D For a time 15 _ in this national park declined from a few thousand to a few hundred in ten years A For a number of tigers B The number of tigers C A number of tigers D That the number of tigers 16 _ every industry in our modern world requires the work of engineers A Wholly B Hardly C Most D Virtually 17 Jane had a problem with her finances, so we talked _ and now it's fine A over B it over C over it D over and over 18 When the electricity failed, he _a match to find the candles A rubbed B scratched C struck D started 19 I usually buy my clothes _ It’s cheaper than going to the dressmaker A on the house B off the peg C in public D on the shelf 20 She tried to _ A talk out of me the plan B talk me the plan out of C talk me out of the plan D talk out me of the plan II In most lines of this text there is one unnecessary word It is either incorrect grammatically, or does not fit the sense of the text Write the unnecessary word in the space beside the text Tick (√) each correct line There are two examples at the beginning Transfer your answers to your answer sheet Talent scouts are looking for the next generation of supermodels have realized …… Africa’s potential Lyndsey Mclntyre, a former model herself, recently opened one are… agency’s first African office “African women are being graceful and serene” she 00 … says “These qualities could to make them very well in this business.” However, √……… spotting supermodels is rarely easy, as well Mclntyre discovered when she visited the ……… Orma tribe of remote north- eastern Kenya, whose women are reported to be …… especially striking “The tribal leaders were a bit suspicious and I wasn’t allowed to ……… be meet many of their girls,” she explains Another problem is that the reports aren’t … always reliable Mclntyre discovered this when one of village’s “most beautiful girls” turned out to be its heaviest ones She had to explain that Western advertisers prefer ………… far slimmer women The Orma are not alone in believing fat it is beautiful In a recent … Africa-wide beauty contest, all the Uganda contestants were disqualified for being a …… little too large around the hips “I don’t understand the fashion industry’s obsession …… with small hips,” said one judge for the contest “But because we want the girls to ……… succeed and to see African models working internationally, we give the industry what …… it wants” ………… … ………… … …………… …… …….… 10……… …… III Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter Write your answers on your answer sheet UK companies have received criticism from a business forum for what their report refers to as a rather narrow-minded attitude towards the dress code for office workers This follows a case in which a male (1 EMPLOY) working in the post room of a large (2 ORGANISE) in the United Kingdom received a (3 SUSPEND) for wearing jeans to work Whilst the report accepts that there is a need for people dealing with (4 CUSTOM) to look well dressed, it questions whether employees who work behind the scenes necessarily need to dress formally. The authors of the report made a (5 COMPARE) _ between the UK and other European nations where employers seem (6 CONCERN) _about the need for their workers to wear smart clothes in the office. Their (7 ARGUE) _is based on research that claims workers are far more (8 PRODUCT) _ when they have the (9 FREE) _to dress in a way that they feel most (10 COMFORT) _in IV Complete the following sentences with one preposition/particle for each blank Write your answers on your answer sheet Kate fell _ with her boyfriend and they stopped seeing each other I’ve taken this watch _ pieces, and now I can’t put it together again I’m sure my brother will never get married because he hates the feeling of being tied _ Deborah is going to take extra lessons to catch up what she missed why she was away I don’t think anyone understood what I was saying at the meeting I failed to get my point _ PART C READING I Read the following passage and choose the options among A, B, C or D that best complete the blanks Write your answers on your answer sheet Stressful situations that (1) almost everyday in life seem to be unavoidable However, we can little sometimes to avoid a misfortune or an unpleasant occurrence which may (2) us unexpectedly as only it can At such a moment, one may hit the (3) _, give in to the helplessness of the situation or, ideally, put a brave face on it trying to (4) _ the burden Can you (5) _ in your mind an hour spent in a traffic jam, say, this morning? Do you light one cigarette after another? Do you sound the horn every few seconds like the other neurotics? Or you take a different (6) and make good use of the time drawing up a schedule for the days to come? To withstand the stressful moment you can also a crossword puzzle, listen to your favorite music or even compose a menu for your Sunday dinner In fact, whatever way you (7) to the annoying situation, you can exert no impact on it as the traffic jam will only reduce in due (8) _ Nevertheless, your reaction might considerably influence your mood for the rest of the day The inability to confront a stressful occurrence like that with a deal of composure and sensibility adds much more strain to your life and in this way puts your well – being in (9) _ Surprisingly, it is seemingly negligible hardships we stumble on daily that run double the risk of developing serious health disorders rather than our isolated tragedies however painful they may be (10) _that so many of those wretched stresses and inducing troubles affect us in a day, we should, at best, try to avoid them or possibly make radical alterations our daily lifestyles A devise B create C originate A arise B happen C befall A post B roof C bottom A subsist B remain C cow A envision B observe C picture A manner B stance C practice A strike B deal C respond challenge A term B course C timing A risk B weakness C insecurity 10 A Providing B Given C Hence in the way we lead D emerge D occur D wall D bear D image D mode D D period D jeopardy D As much II Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space Write your answers on your answer sheet Students frequently complain (1) _ studying for hours on (2) and then not doing well in their final exams Many factors can (3) _ in poor performances: (4) _illness or a personal problem Getting high grades can also put a terrible strain on students (5) _ don’t want to let their parents down Can students’ knowledge be judged by a (6) _exam? Certainly not! If we want to be fair, students ought to be (7) _on a regular basic So does that mean more exams? Yes, but (8) _many written ones In many countries, student not have to take written exams (9) _ they don’t want to, they are (10) _to take oral ones instead This seems to be fairer way of assessing understanding, not just testing it III Read the passage then choose the best answer to each question that follows Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derive their name from the Japanese expression for “high water in a harbor.” These waves are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively little to with tides Scientists often referred to them as seismic sea waves, far more appropriate in that they result from undersea seismic activity Tsunamis are caused when the sea bottom suddenly moves, during an underwater earthquake or volcano for example, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly displaced This sudden shift of water sets off a series of waves These waves can travel great distances at speeds close to 700 kilometers per hour In the open ocean, tsunamis have little noticeable amplitude, often no more than one or two meters It is when they hit the shallow waters near the coast that they increase in height, possibly up to 40 meters Tsunamis often occur in the Pacific because the Pacific is an area of heavy seismic activity.Two areas of the Pacific well accustomed to the threat of tsunamis are Japan and Hawaii Because the seismic activity that causes tsunamis in Japan often occurs on the ocean bottom quite close to the islands, the tsunamis that hit Japan often come with little warning and can, therefore, prove disastrous Most of the tsunamis that hit the Hawaiian Islands, however, originate thousands of miles away near the coast of Alaska, so these tsunamis have a much greater distance to travel and the inhabitants of Hawaii generally have time for warning of their imminent arrival Tsunamis are certainly not limited to Japan and Hawaii In 1755, Europe experienced a calamitous tsunami, when movement along the fault lines near the Azores caused a massive tsunami to sweep onto the Portuguese coast and flood the heavily populated area around Lisbon The greatest tsunami on record occurred on the other side of the world in 1883 when the Krakatoa volcano underwent a massive explosion, sending waves more than 30 meters high onto nearby Indonesian islands; the tsunami from this volcano actually traveled around the world and was witnessed as far away as the English Channel The paragraph preceding this passage most probably discusses _ A underwater earthquakes B storm surges C tides D tidal waves According to the passage, all of the following are true about tidal waves EXCEPT that _ A they are caused by sudden changes in high and low tides B this terminology is not used by the scientific community C they are the same as tsunamis D they refer to the same phenomenon as seismic sea waves The word “displaced” is closest in meaning to _ A moved B filtered C located D not pleased It can be inferred from the passage that tsunamis _ A cause severe damage in the middle of the ocean B generally reach heights greater than 40 meters C are far more dangerous on the coast than in the open ocean Dare often identified by ships on the ocean Water that is “shallow” is NOT _ A deep B clear C coastal D tidal A main difference between tsunamis in Japan and in Hawaii is that tsunamis in Japan are more likely to _ A come from greater distances B originate in Alaska C arrive without warning D be less of a problem The possessive “their” refers to A the Hawaiian Islands B thousands of miles C these tsunamis D the inhabitants of Hawaii A “calamitous” tsunami is one that is _ A at fault B disastrous C extremely calm D expected From the expression “on record”, it can be inferred that the tsunami that accompanied the Krakatoa volcano A was not as strong as the tsunami in Lisbon B might not be the greatest tsunami ever C was filmed as it was happening D occurred before efficient records were kept 10 The passage suggests that the tsunami resulting from the Krakatoa volcano _ A was far more destructive close to the source than far away B resulted in little damage C was unobserved outside of the Indonesian islands D caused volcanic explosions in the English Channel PART D WRITING I Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning, using the words given These words must not be changed in any way Write your answers on your answer sheet The reduction in the price of the magazines led to a growth in sales (RESULT) Sales of the magazines Georgia hasn’t written to me recently (HEARD) I _ Dinner will be served immediately upon our arrival at the hotel (SOON) Dinner will be served _ Barbara couldn’t sing or dance (UNABLE) Besides It was careless of you to leave without locking the door (OUGHT) You _ II Write an essay to express your opinion on the following statement Use specific reasons and details to support your idea “Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication, such as letters, email, or telephone calls” …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… Keys – practice 30 PART A: PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each of the following questions A imagine B discipline C determine D Valentine A purses B blouses C amuses D Pleases A lie B goalie C society D pie A finished B jagged C packed D punched A accurate B tale C shape D date A situations B obstacles C secrets D Sounds A chasm B phrase C suitcase D chase A vineyard B Finland C business D ignite A touched B crooked C missed D watched 10 A dedicate B private C eliminate D educate PART B.LEXICO-GRAMMAR I Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D) (10pts) B 11 B C 12 A A 13 C B 14 A A 15 B D 16 D C 17 B D 18 C C 19 B 10 C 20 C II In most lines of this text there is one unnecessary word It is either incorrect grammatically, or does not fit the sense of the text Write the unnecessary word in the space beside the text Tick (√) each correct line (5pts) being to well √ √ be the of √ 10 it III Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter (10pts) 1.employee unconcerned organization/ organisation argument suspension productive customers freedom comparison 10 comfortable IV Complete the following sentences with one preposition/particle for each blank (5pts) out to down on across PART C READING I Read the following passage and choose the options among A, B, C or D that best complete the blanks (10pts) D C B D A B C B D 10 B II Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space (10pts) about end result an who/that single tested not if 10 allowed III Read the passage then choose the best answer to each question that follows Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (10pts) B C A C A B C B A 10 A PART D.WRITING I Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning, using the words given These words must not be changed in any way (5pts) Sales of the magazines grew/increased/went up as a result of the reduction in the price I haven’t heard /have heard nothing from Georgia for/in a while Dinner will be served as soon as we arrive at the hotel Besides being unable to sing, Barbara couldn’t dance either You ought not to have left without locking the door II Write an essay to express your opinion on the following statement Use specific reasons and details to support your idea (15pts) “Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication, such as letters, email, or telephone calls” Marking scheme The impression mark given is based on the following scheme: Content: 50% of total mark: a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate Language: 30% of total mark: a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students Presentation: 20% of total mark: coherence, cohesion, and style appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students