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Seventeen- year-old Lucy Summers 1_____________ from the USA. She was born in Carpenter in
Louisiana and 2 _____________to New York when she was only ten in order to go to a school for
singers and actors. It was while she 3_______________in New York that she got her first big chance on
an American TV show called Afternoon Club where she 4________________ the main presenter. Now
she has a double career, as a TV star and a singer. At the moment she 5______________ her third CD,
called Wondergirl.
Now her manager thinks she should forget about schoolwork and studying, but hard-working Lucy
6______________. At first I 7_________________ to think it was important to continue my
schoolwork, but now I have a private teacher who is always with me at the television studios. I think
it`s important to continue my studies. Certainly Lucy has 8______________ energy. After sixteen-hour
days in the studio she usually 9_______________ out to a restaurant or club and gets home around two
in the morning. Does she like being famous? Yes and no. People often 10______________ me in the
street, and that can be great, but sometimes I would like to be just a normal teenager.
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C - Armchair Explorer
This is a series of daytime lectures by people who have lived and worked in wild places. Each of the six
talks will focus on a different continent. Lecturers will show photographs of the animals and plants, and
explain why they are only found in one area. Lecturers will include Leo Holland, a scientist from the
Antarctic project, and Milly Oliphant, who researches birds in the Amazon rainforest. Tea and Biscuits
provided.
D - Art Starter
Are you interested in a career in art? If so, this full-time, eight-week course will be perfect for you.
Learn about different methods used by artists, including painting, drawing, photography and computer
design. Artists will create work for an exhibition which will be displayed in the Town Hall for one month
in September. Top businessmen and women from the design industry will be invited to attend the
exhibition, so this could be a great start to your career!
E - Wild Design
Whether you want a career in art, or you just want to enjoy your hobby, this holiday course is for you.
Wild Design is a two-week summer course situated on the wild coast of South Wales. We teach all kinds
of art, including photography and painting, and the wild sea, beautiful flowers and great wildlife will
definitely give you lots of creative ideas. Even if you already have a good understanding of art, you are
sure to learn something new from our team of professional tutors.
H - Wildlife Photographer
Travel to a different wild place every week and learn how to take photographs of animals, plants and
scenery. Our expert teachers will advise you how to take the best pictures. This course will run for six
weeks on Saturdays. Students should already have a good understanding of photography and their own
equipment. The class is suitable for everyone, as there is very little walking involved.
Question 1
Harriet is 71, and is interested in painting and drawing. She would like to go somewhere in the summer
where she can learn new tips and paint attractive scenery.
Question 2
Belinda works for a large Art Company and she feels she needs to improve her computer skills. She
already has a basic understanding of some common computer programmes, but she wants to learn how to
organise her work and store information.
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Question 3
Jenny is interested in a career in design, and wants to learn how to create art and change photographs
using special computer programmes. She wants a course that will fit into her normal school day.
Question 4
George is unable to travel because he has difficulty walking, but he wants to learn more about the wildlife
and scenery in different parts of the world.
Question 5
Chris wants a change in career, so hes looking for a full-time course in which he can learn everything
there is to know about photography and how to use computers to change and sell his work.
III For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
Use no more than three words.
IV A friend in your English class called Elena has invited you to her wedding. Write an
email to Elena. In your email you should:
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V Your teacher has asked you to write a story.
An old friend
9. The man next door ________________ since he ________________ six months ago.
a) hasnt seen / disappeared b) hasnt been seen / disappeared c) wasnt seen / has disappeared
d) hasnt seen/was disappeared
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VIII Write Past Simple, Past Participle and Translation of these irregular verbs!
IX Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given!
3. I sing well.
good
I`m ________ ________ singing.
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6. "Have you been on holiday recently, Jane?" asked Tony.
BEEN
Tony asked Jane ........................................ on holiday recently.
1. I thought my train ________________ (leave) at 14.33, and ________________ (be) very disappointed
when I ________________ (arrive) at 14.30 and ________________ (learn) that it ________________
(just, leave). I ________________ (find) later that I ________________ (use) an out-of-date timetable.
2. When I ________________ (buy) my new house I ________________ (ask) for a telephone. The
Post Office ________________ (tell) me to wait, but I ________________ (wait) a year now and my
phone ________________ (not, still, come).
3. The hall ________________ (be) painted at the moment, so it ________________ (not look) its best.
But where are the painters? ________________ (they, stop) work at 3.00?
No, they are in the kitchen. They ________________ (have) a tea break.
4. Do you think _______________________ (you/still/do) the same job in ten years time?
XII Please match the expressions on the left with those on the right!
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1 take more time a- talk it over
2 decide b- sort out
3 appear c- make up my mind
4 return d- come up
5 disappear e-come up with
6 find a solution f- go away
7 think about it g- come back
8 discuss it h- think it over
9 find i- sleep on it
XIII Please complete sentences with a verb on the left and with one on the right in the correct
forms!
6. I have to .. . I`ve got my test next week, and I`m really bad
at parking.
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1. , .
2. , .
3. 2 , ?
4. ,
.
5. , .
3. She doesn`t like that group. She ______________________(buy) a ticket for their concert if
she ___________________(love) them.
6. My sister didn`t get the driving licence. She ___________________________(pass) the exam
if she ______________________(study).