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(1)LESSON 10 – March 10th, 2016 WORD FORMS Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals The of his speech improved after doing the drama workshop CLEAR In his , the speaker said that we all need to become more ecofriendly CONCLUDE He thinks he’s so grown-up because he’s sixteen, but in fact he’s really MATURE It’s totally to believe that a spy is following you around school! RATIONAL After ten years in prison, William was given his FREE It was to lie to your mum about what happened yesterday HONEST Pythagoras is regarded as the first great MATHEMATICS Harry Potter was able to move around unseen under his .cloak VISIBLE This new software will be welcomed by all computer… USE 10 The Abetti crater Italian Antonio Abetti on the moon is named MY after the ASTRONO 11 Albert Einstein is the world’s best known PHYSICS 12 The number of hits on our new website is just ! I’m amazed BELIEVE 13 The .James Hutton published his theories on rock formation in 1795 14 The university is seeking for the stem-cells project GEOLOGY RESEARCH 15 We know relatively little about the .of the human mind CAPABLE 16 The success of Harry Potter is LEGEND WRITING Rewrite the sentences using the words given Use between two and five words, including the word given I’m not sure that your opinion is correct MAY I think your opinion I’m sure she’s disappointed that she lost BE She disappointed that she lost It’s not possible for you to win all the time EXPECT You win all the time The final challenge is sure to be really exciting SHOULD The final challenge really exciting In your opinion will Helena win the competition? THINK will win the competition? It’s possible that Justin will fail his end-of-year exams FAIL Justin his end-of-year exams MCQ Choose the correct alternative They were so quick that they put up the tents in a(n)… of minutes A matter B question C subject D issue They left the car and went the rest of the way foot A in B on C by D through They arrived late at the airport because they had been in a traffic jam A locked B stuck C tied D caught Abseiling down the mountain was a really adventure A side-splitting B heart-breaking C hair-raising D hand-shivering When we heard the thunder, we decided to for shelter A head B back C foot D wait There is a new shopping in town A maze B mall C marsh D hall The took five hours because of the stopover A travel B voyage C journey D route He had a sleeping in his backpack A sack B bag C case D bed You can’t turn left, it’s a street A one-end B one-side C both-side D one-way 10 A mountain may look clean but don’t drink from it A river B streak C stream D streamer READING Read the text and choose the best answer, A, B, C, or D REVISION FOR PARENTS Are you bored (1) … lessons by the time summer arrives? Would you like the (2) to some revision while you’re sitting on the beach? Or are you keen (3) the idea of your parents studying for a change? If so a French publisher could make your (4) come true! Thecompany has just published a very (5) revision guide for adults They have already sold over 90,000 copies Adults of all ages have been rushing to the shops to buy the guide so they can test (6) on their general knowledge It’s so popular it's become a gift that people give (7) another for birthdays or when they’re invited to dinner One mother who has been reading the guide said, ‘I’ve (8) read anything like it It’s helped me to extra (9) in Maths and History, even things that I’m quite (10) at, like grammar and punctuation Some of the subjects are quite difficult and (11) Now my son’s interested in the guide, too, so we’ve been testing (12) other!’ A in B with C at D about A luck B opportunity C ambition D talent (2) A on B for C to D in A chance B fame C experience D dream A keen B interested C successful D ambitious A ourselves B himself C myself D themselves A an B each C one D some A never B already C just D ever A practice B determination C organisation D experience 10 A ambitious B keen C bored D bad 11 A self-confident B challenging C ordinary D crazy 12 A the B an C each D one READING Read the text and choose the best answer, A, B, C, or D Sarah and Alex are two teenagers who are not particularly happy with the way they look But there is help at hand in the form of a makeover! Sarah is seventeen but she looks younger than her age and she also wears clothes with cartoon characters on them that make her look even younger, when people were asked to judge from her appearance how old she was, the general opinion was around thirteen! She admits herself that she hides behind scruffy, baggy outfits that are not really suitable for her age She hardly ever goes out with her friends and stays at home most evenings Her essential problem then, is that she feels worried about the fact that she is growing up and by the responsibilities that come with being an adult Now, however, she realises that it’s time to look and behave her age Sarah’s makeover concentrates not only on her appearance but also on how she feels about herself and her life She has to make some hard decisions about what changes she wants to make and what goals she’s aiming at This process isn’t easy but with some advice and guidance, she’s able to it Hannah, a stylist, then helps Sarah to choose some sets of clothes that suit her age Together, they throw out most of the childish clothes she had! Now she likes her new image and she doesn’t hide behind her clothes any more Her friends think she’s quite a different person, both inside and out! Alex, also seventeen, is trying to find a job in the music industry but to this, he has to give the impression that he is serious-minded and can hold down a responsible job Unfortunately, the clothes he wears and the way he speaks give a different picture Alex is a rapper and every other word he says is ‘cheers’, ‘mate’ or cool’ - not the type of language you would normally use to an employer! Alex’s makeover consists mainly of choosing the right outfits for job interviews Hannah replaces his previous look with a more classic, formal style Alex also needs practice in how to communicate with people in formal situations so, as part of the makeover, he spends some time on the perfume counter of a large store Here he learns more about what employers look for when they interview young people for jobs Finally, in a class on interview techniques, Alex is taught how to prepare properly for an interview by doing research beforehand He is then interviewed for a place on a music production course at college and he gets in! He still dresses as he likes though in his spare time - and still ‘raps’ with his mates! What type of clothes did Sarah prefer to wear? A clothes that other girls of her age wear B clothes for younger girls C clothes for adults D clothes that cartoon characters on TV wear What was people's reaction to Sarah's appearance? A They thought that she looked older than she really was B They thought that she liked cartoon characters C They judged her age wrongly D They disliked her baggy clothes What was Sarah's main problem? A She didn't have much idea about fashion B She was always hiding from other people C She didn't want to go out with her friends D She wanted to remain a child Alex may have to change the way he speaks because A it's not suitable for a job situation B he wants to impress his friends C it’s how all his friends speak D employers won't understand him What does Alex learn about interviews? A That they're easy when you know how to prepare for them B That you behave in them as if you were a customer in a store C That previous work experience is essential D That the way you look and talk is important What impression you get of the makeover that Sarah and Alex had? A It was really easy and fun B It had its difficult moments, C They could have done it without any help D Their friends didn't approve WRITING Joan eats very little so as not to put on weight Joan eats very little because She rarely met such a beautiful film star Rarely Though he was poor, he wasn’t always unhappy Despite She can’t ask intelligent questions She can’t profit from listening to her colleagues She can neither She spoke English very carefully She spoke very clearly She not only Though I am poor, I’ll not serve a villain Poor as Because Faraday’s father was very poor, he couldn’t send Faraday to school Faraday’s father was too It is such a boring book that nobody likes it The book They were so strong that they could lift the rock They were such 10 I can’t play tennis as well as my brother does My brother WORD CHOICE A mention refer express comment report Most western economies are to as "free markets" (3) My manager asked me to back to her after the seminar Dad… his dissatisfaction to the builder for not having the house ready on time The politician refused to on the new tax laws The children didn't anything about the trip until the last minute He .the theft of his briefcase to the police B announce inform confess introduce reveal publish When the thief to the robbery, he was officially charged with the crime The journalist refused to her source, saying it was highly confidential The well known author his new novel last week The finance minister that there would be no wage increases for the following year If you lose your credit card, the bank immediately The potato was to Europe in 1565 KEY TO LESSON 11 WORD FORMS clairity conclusion immature irrational freedom dishonest mathematicians invisible Users 10 Astronomer 11 physicist 12 unbelievable 13 geologist 14 researchers 15 capability/capabilities 16 legendary WRITING 1 I think your opinion may be wrong She must be disappointed that she lost You can’t expect to win all the time The final challenge should be really exciting Do you think Helena will win the competition? Justin might / may / could fail his end-of-year exams MCQ A B B C A B C B D 10 C READING 1 B B A D C D C A A 10 D 11 B 12 C READING B C D A D B WRITING Joan eats very little because she doesn’t want to put on weight Rarely did she meet such a beautiful film star Despite his poverty, he wasn’t always unhappy / …he was always happy or Despite being poor,… She can neither ask intelligent questions nor profit from listening to her colleagues She spoke English not only very carefully but also very clearly Poor as I am, I’ll not serve a villain Faraday’s father was too poor to send him to school The book is so boring that nobody likes it They were such strong men / people that they could lift the rock 10 My brother plays tennis better than me / than I WORD CHOICE A referred report expressed comment mention reported B confessed reveal published announced inform Introduced (4)