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Use of English: Grammar 1 Match the name of the tense or verb form to its typical use. future in the past present perfect continuous past perfect continuous past simple present perfect 1 The _________________ is used to speak about a finished action that is in some way linked to the present. 2 The _________________ is used to speak about events that were in the future when talking about the past. 3 The _________________ is used for actions that began in the past and that have either finished or are incomplete. It gives importance to the duration of the action. 4 The _________________ is used to speak about completed actions and happenings in the past. 5 The _________________ is used to speak about actions that happened before another action or actions in the past. It gives importance to the duration of an activity.

/5 2 Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Last week a remarkable story (1) _________ (unfold) about a chimpanzee and a lion cub, residents of a world-famous zoo in Beijing, China. A lion cub was abandoned by his mother at birth and zoo keepers, wanting to keep the cub alive, decided to call on Kuru, a female chimpanzee who two weeks previously (2) _________ (lose) her

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own baby due to natural causes. They believed that Kuru would look after the lion cub and treat it as one of her own. The lion cub was placed into Kuru’s cage and Kuru, with the help of zoo workers, immediately (3) _________(react) to the situation and started feeding the young lion with the aid of a human baby’s bottle. Since Monday, zoo keepers (4) _________ (monitor) the relationship between the two animals and they have confirmed that a strong relationship (5) _________(form) between the two animals.

/5 3 Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentences. 1 When I was ten, I cleaned/used to clean my rabbit’s cage once a week. 2 My little sister will/would always insist on getting up at six in the morning to go for a jog. The noise she made drove the family mad! 3 Her young son usually gets/use to get dirty when he plays football. He loves playing in the mud. 4 He used to take /took his pet snake twice to the vet because it was refusing to eat. 5 When I lived in Camden, I often was going/went to the zoo. I particularly enjoyed the panda enclosure.

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Use of English: Vocabulary 4 Choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D. 1 _________________ is the study of the mind and how it affects the behaviour of people. A Palaeontology B Sociology C Psychology D Biology 2 _________________ is the scientific study of the weather. A Anthropology B Geology C Graphology D Meteorology 3 _________________ is the study of the different components that make up Earth e.g. rocks, soil, etc and how they have changed since the beginning of the Earth. A Geology B Zoology C Archaeology D Sociology 4 _________________ is the study of the positioning and the movement of the starts and how they are believed to influence people and certain occurrences. A Astrology B Meteorology C Palaeontology D Graphology 5 _________________ is the scientific study of people, their culture, society, etc. A Archaeology B Psychology C Anthropology D Zoology

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5 Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences. 1 Louise wouldn’t be Anne’s partner in class; they really don’t see eye to eye/hand. 2 As soon as her brother could talk, it was clear that Emily had Tony completely under her thumb/finger. 3 She was furious and was upset that her best friend had betrayed her by telling her mum about her problem behind her shoulder/back. 4 When John told Danny about winning the lottery, he believed it, and it wasn’t until the next day that he admitted that he was only pulling his leg/arm. 5 As his parents are moving at the weekend, Alex is going to lend them a leg/hand to help with the heavy furniture.

/5 6 Read the text and then put the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the gaps. Although I’m not certain of her age, I’d say that my great grandma Lucy is (1) _____________ (approximate) eighty years old. She’s quite a distinguished character. To describe her, I’d say she’s (2) _____________(tall), about one metre fifty, with incredibly silky long dark hair. I can’t believe that at her age, she hasn’t turned grey! When she was younger, she worked as a psychologist. I believe that’s the primary reason why she’s always so thoughtful and (3) _____________(consider). For our birthdays, she often gives us amazing presents. Last year, for example, she gave me this (4) _____________ (wonder) silver

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necklace that I had been secretly wanting for ages but because of the price, had put to the back of my mind. Somehow, my great grandma knew that I loved it and she bought it for my birthday. I now wear it nearly every day! Often when she’s on her own at home, she doesn’t just sit around, like most eighty-year-olds; she’s different. She paints or makes clothes. She has a real (5) _____________ (create) flare. To give you an example of how artistic she is, next month it’s my wedding day and guess who’s making my wedding dress? ....my great grandma Lucy!

/5 Reading 7 You are going to read a selection of letters from a magazine. For questions 1-5, choose from people A-C. Letters from readers This month, we are featuring some of your unusual social experiences. A I’d been pregnant for about two months, when one day I found it extremely difficult to get my words out. I didn’t think much of it at first, as I thought it was the pregnancy hormones but after a couple of days things worsened and I also started to experience problems writing. The situation affected my everyday life and I began to feel terrified. The thought of not being able to communicate with my unborn son horrified me. After a frustrating trip to the hospital, they confirmed that they

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weren’t able to do anything whilst I was pregnant and that my husband and I were to monitor the situation. Nevertheless, four weeks later, as the problem came, so it went, and I spent the rest of my pregnancy devoid of any problems. To this day, the doctors do not have an explanation for the occurrence but since this moment, thankfully I am able to communicate not only with my husband but also with our newborn son, Jake. The experience has made me value the power of my words. I now write letters and a diary to my infant son just in case the situation should arise again. Evelyn

B Whilst on holiday in California with four friends, we suffered an awfully scary experience. It was a balmy August afternoon and we had decided that in order to cool off we would go for a dip in the sea. The temperature of the water was perfect. We waded into the deep waters and remained afloat talking together there for well over half an hour. Then, suddenly, we noticed a pod of dolphins swimming nearby. As they got closer, we thought the mammals wanted to play with us. But then, they started circling us. At first, the circle was quite big but it soon got smaller and smaller and the group began to feel a little claustrophobic and anxious. We tried to escape from the circle but just as we went to push the dolphins aside, we noticed an enormous shark lurking in the water next to us. Panic set in and we tried to stay afloat. There was nothing we could do. The dolphins kept circling us and it was at this point

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that we realised they were there to protect us. By circling us, they were communicating to the shark, telling it to leave us alone. Eventually after about forty minutes, the shark left the area and we were able to swim to safety. Mark C My husband and I have always been fond of animals. That was the primary reason why we decided to accept the ownership of a zoo in our home town in Devon. We found the first couple of years extraordinary, especially in the spring months when numerous young were born and Dan and I spent endless nights with little sleep looking after what felt like our own children. A strong connection was always present between ourselves and the gorillas. It could be because we seemed to understand each other. If they wanted something or if someone had happened they were usually able to get the message across. One spring, Blanca, one of the female gorillas, had a baby. However, regrettably she didn’t feel she had the ability to look after her young daughter and one day she signalled to us to take her from her. We were unsure what to do but decided it was the best option. From that day, four years ago, Blanca’s daughter Cola has lived with us in our house. We have adopted her and now she is part of our family. She has her own bedroom with her own toys and despite being an animal, she is able to let us know through hand signals all of her desires and

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needs. Who said that animals couldn’t talk? Margaret Which person: 1 is able to communicate with primates? ___ 2 now understands the importance of communication? ___ 3 had a close escape? ___ 4 works in close contact with animals? ___ 5 has unanswered medical questions? ___

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Listening 8 You are going to hear an interview with a socialite. Choose the correct alternative, a, b, or c to answer the questions.

Writing

1 Why is Nicola a guest on the show? a) She is the most famous socialite in London. b) She is reviewing a column for a magazine. c) She is going to have her own column in a magazine.

9 You have decided to enter a short story writing competition. The rules state that you must begin the story with:

2 Why does Nicola believe the job is ideal for her? a) She is looking forward to doing the research for the column. b) She already has an expansive knowledge of places to go. c) Her friends know a lot about restaurants.

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Nicola keeps her figure by watching what she eats. not eating at home. only eating salad or soups.

4 The caterers that Nicola employs a) clean her whole house after an event. b) ensure that Nicola doesn’t have to lift a finger. c) often borrow her equipment. 5 How would Nicola Richardson describe her daily life? a) Extremely hectic with no time for herself. b) Stressful because she’s always in a rush. c) Busy but filled with friends and lots of fun.

Sarah was walking along the beach when suddenly she saw something sticking out of the sand. Write 200-250 words.

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