9 EME 2020n 2
9 EME 2020n 2
9 EME 2020n 2
Steve Peterson is married and has two sons aged nine and twelve. He thinks he is the
(happy / happier / happiest) man in the world. He gets on (good / well / better) with his
wife and enjoys looking after his children. Steve admits that he is a modern husband who is
(support / supported / supportive) and affectionate. He enjoys (helping / help / helped) his
wife. He thinks that sharing family responsibilities helps him have a closer relationship with
his family members. Steve is an open – (mind / minds / minded) husband. He allows his
sons much freedom to do whatever they like, but sometimes he stops being (permit /
permissive / permission) when they break the rules he set.
Task 2: complete the paragraph with words from the box: ( 4 marks)
Peter’s parents fell in love with each other and their marriage was like a fairy tale.
Consequently, the siblings now are feeling ……………….. and easy-going at home. They
……………. on each other to overcome problems. On the other hand, Linda’s parents
………………all the time over everything. As a result, life at home is ……………………and
divorce is inevitable. The prime ……………….. out of this is Linda herself who meets her
Dad only at weekends. Sally, …………., spent the first four years of her life in an orphanage
because her mother couldn’t ………………..to keep her. Sally now ………………… the
absence of a father and wishes she had one.
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Task three: put the bracketed words in the right tense or form ( 3 marks )
Dear Melissa,
I’m a teenager and I have a lot of problems with my parents. They’re so old – (fashion)
………….…….. I don’t agree with (they ) ……………because they treat me like a two-year -
old girl. They want me to lean on them for everything. They also (not/ let )……………….
……..me go to parties or stay out late with my friends. Besides, they’re (dissatisfy)
……………………………with my school results. They say I must (to concentrate)
………………………….on school. Yesterday, they (punish) ………………………me just
because I was a little late. All this makes me feel embarrassed. I ’m very angry and I think
about breaking the rules and running away from house.
Task four: Match each sentence with the appropriate function ( 2 marks )
LISTENING: (8 marks)
Task one: listen then tick the correct alternative (1 mark)
Task two: listen and say whether these statements are true or false: (4marks)
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Task three: answer the following question: (1 mark)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Task four: complete with two words from the passage (2 marks)
Andy was often ………………of his brother. So , he …………….to find something he was
best at .