MORE PRACTICE EXERCISES – GE2

1. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each sentence with the cues
1. My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult. (used to)
_______________________________________________________________________
2. That car's so expensive; I don't think I can buy it. (such …that)
_______________________________________________________________________
3. I've never heard a more amusing story than this one . (the most …)
_______________________________________________________________________
4. I was on the point of leaving the house when the telephone rang. (was about to …)
_______________________________________________________________________
5. I never intended to help such a man. (intention of help)
_______________________________________________________________________
6. If people deliberately start a fire, they should be punished. (I think …)
_______________________________________________________________________
7. I didn’t see the signal, so I didn’t stop.
If____________________________________________________________
8. The exit doors were blocked, so people couldn’t escape from the burning hall.
Since_________________________________________________________
9. He spends hours watching TV; that’s why he never has time to do homework.
Because_______________________________________________________
10. She is so beautiful. Nobody denies it.
Everybody______________________________________________________

2. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first
sentence(s).
Example: My colleague travels so much. He misses a lot of important meetings.
If my colleague didn’t travel so much, he wouldn’t miss so many
important meetings.
1. I take taxis all the time. I don't have a company car.
If I _______________________________ taxis all the time.
2. You don't spend time building client relationships, so you have poor sales results.
If you _______________________________better sales results.
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3. I haven't done a presentations course. I don't speak at many conferences.
If I _______________________________ at more conferences.
4. We don't fly business class. It costs so much.
We _______________________________so much.
5. I work in an open-plan office. People interrupt me frequently.
If I _______________________________ so often.
6. My boss doesn't have a PA. She's not very efficient.
If my boss _______________________________ more efficient.
7. They haven't sent us the final order. We aren't able to close their account.
If they _______________________________their account.

3. Complete this conversation between two colleagues about a

competitor. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
ALAN: Any news of Mounts? Are they managing (1) __________________ (take)
much business from us?
TIM: I'd say that around here we're still doing OK. Customers tend (2)
__________________ (come) to us first. But we've ended up (3)
__________________ (lose) customers in Scotland because that's always been
their area.
ALAN : So, should we spend a lot of time (4) __________________ (try) to win
back that business?
TIM: I'd say not, no. We decided (5) __________________ (focus) on other
areas for now so that we can concentrate on (6) __________________ (build)
our business round here. We can't afford (7) __________________ (ignore) the
local area.
ALAN: I guess Mounts have considered (8) __________________ (move) into
our area here, though. Are they still relying on (9) __________________(be) the
cheapest?
TIM: Yeah. If they do target this area, I expect (10) __________________ (get)
a lot of calls from customers about prices. It's a worry -I don't mind (11)
__________________ (tell) you.

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 ALAN: Well, we'll just have to keep (12) __________________ (offer) a better
service.
3. Write questions using the verbs in the past simple, past continuous,
present perfect or present perfect continuous. Sometimes more than
one answer is possible.
1. How many companies / you / work for?
......................................................................................................................
2. What subject / you / study / at university or college?
......................................................................................................................
3. How many / jobs / you / apply for / when you left university or college?
......................................................................................................................
4. When / you / start / working for this company?
......................................................................................................................
5. Your company / expand / since you joined them?
......................................................................................................................
6. You / work / on any interesting projects this year?
......................................................................................................................
7. You / ever / speak / at a conference? If so, what / you / talk about?
......................................................................................................................
8. You / have / a pay rise this year? If so, how much / you / get?
......................................................................................................................
9. How much time / you / spend / abroad in your working life so far?
......................................................................................................................
10. Is this the first time / you / study / another language?
......................................................................................................................
4. Complete this press release using the correct form of the verbs in the
box.
acquire - book - fly - introduce - own - reach - sign - start
- use
In October, JetWays and Pan European (1) ______________ negotiations over the sale
of Globetours Airways.

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Pan European (2) ______________ the franchise airline for 12 years. Today, Pan
European is happy to inform customers that we (3) _________________ (now) an
agreement and JetWays (4) __________________ Globetours. We (5)
_____________________ the contracts early this morning. Pan European is therefore
no longer selling tickets for Globetours Airways flights.
The takeover will not affect customers who (6) ___________________ to travel before
1st April next year.
Anyone travelling on or after that date should visit our website for further information.
Under Pan European, Globetour Airways (7) __________________ to 38 destinations in
southern Europe and North Africa. Although JetWays will continue to run all routes until
the end of March, they will not guarantee the future of routes that are not profitable.
Pan European will continue to operate flights out of Gatwick airport. We (8)
_______________ Gatwick for our long-haul leisure routes for more than ten years. In
addition, we (9) ___________________ (recently) a number of national routes to and
from Gatwick. These will be unaffected by the sale of JetWays.
5. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first
sentence. Rewrite the words in italics using the correct form of the
word in brackets.
1. You can have up to four weeks' unpaid holiday per year in this company. (allow)
- The company ________________________ up to four weeks' unpaid holiday
per year.
2. The new airport rail link means people will be able to reach the city centre in 30
minutes. (enable)
- The new airport rail link ________________________ the city centre in 30
minutes.
3. Borrowers can have a six-month break from payments with our new flexible loan.
(let)
- Our new flexible loan ________________________ a six-month break from
payments.
4. International meetings can take place via video conferencing and so save money
on flights. (make it possible)

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 - Holding international meetings via video conferencing
___________________on flights.
5. Asbestos in the office can be extremely dangerous and should be removed by
experts. (be known to)
- Asbestos in the office _____________________ extremely dangerous and
should be removed by experts.

6. Don and his family are from England, but have been living in New
Zealand for the last year. Here are some parts of a letter he recently
wrote to his sister. Fill in the gaps with:
some or some of much or much of all or all of each or each of
any or any of many or many of both or both none or none of
of
(a) few or (a) (a) little or (a) little
few of of

Wellington, December 1st

Dear Helen,
Greetings from New Zealand! Sorry I haven't written recently, but I haven't
had (1)_______ time.
We've done (2) _______ travelling during our stay. We're visited the South Island
twice, and also (3) _______ the (4) _______ many islands that make up
country. (5) _______ the west of the South Island is mountainous, but the east is
quite flat and full of sheep! I'd never seen that (6) _______ in one place before. The
weather was good when we went and we had very (7) _______ rain.
Before I came here, I didn't know that New Zealand had (8) _______ ski slopes.
But (9) _______ people here seem to spend most of their winter skiing.
(10) _______ us had skied before, so we were pretty awful. Susan learned quickly
though, and after (11) _______ falls she became quite confident.
(12) _______ the children send their love. They've grown a lot and I suppose they'll
look (13) _______ different to you when you see them again. (14) _______ Susan

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and Tim really like it here. They've made (15) _______very good friends, and (16)
_______them are planning to come over to England soon.
You asked about the animals here. No, we haven't seen (17) _______ snakes - there
are (18) _______ in New Zealand! In fact, (19) _______ the animals in New
Zealand were originally from here. (20) _______ were introduced from overseas -
(21) _______them, like rabbits, from Europe... And yes, we really did see (22)
_______ whales
So you heard about the volcano! There are three main volcanoes on the North Island,
and (23) _______ them is still active. But I think we're quite safe here in Wellington.
(24) _______ the people I work with are Maori. Almost (25) _______ them live on
the North Island, with very (26) _______, apparently, on the South Island.
(27) _______the Maori we're met have spoken English, although I've been told that
just (28) _______ speak only the Maori language.
If you see (29) _______ our friends in England, tell them we'll see them (30)
_______ soon. Although (31) _______ them said they would try to visit us, (32)
_______ them did. Only Bob, Jenny and Paul came. We'll be really sorry to leave
the (33) _______ good friends we've made here.
Things are going to get even busier as we pack up to come home, and there'll be (34)
_______ chance to write in the next couple of weeks. So this will probably be my last
letter before we see you again.
Love to (35) _______ the family,

7. Complete the sentences, using the phrasal verbs in the box. Put the
verbs into
the correct tense and form.
get up - break down - set off - sleep in - stay in
speak up - go back - hurry up - go out - look out
1. My washing machine _______________ this morning so I had to do all the
washing by hand.
2. The train leaves at 5.45 so I think we should _______________at 5.00.
3. I'd like to _______________tonight but I've got a lot of work to do so I
should _______________
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4. Please _______________.We're going to be late.
5. Oh good. I don't have to _______________ early for work tomorrow so I
can _______________.
6. I'm sorry but my hearing is not very good. Could you please
_______________?
7. ________________ ! You're going to hit that car.
8. I had a holiday in Malaysia last year and it was beautiful. I'd love
to_____________.

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 MORE READING PRACTICE
READING 1 Read the brochure and circle T (True) or F (False) next to the
sentences below.
Vacation in Taiwan
24 hours on Yang Ming Mountain
Yang Ming Mountain is a mountain outside the city of Taipei in Taiwan. Most visitors say
their visit to the mountain is the best part of their trip to Taiwan. Yang Ming Mountain is
actually a volcano. The volcano is not active now, but you may experience an
earthquake during your visit, because Taiwan is in an active earthquake zone. North
Taiwan has a warm climate, but in the winter it can be really cold, so you might need to
bring warm clothes with you. Between June and September, you might experience a
typhoon.
Morning
In the morning, we will meet at the Yang Ming Visitors’ Center, and there will be guides
to answer your questions about the mountain and its history. In spring, the mountain is
covered in flowers and you can see cherry blossoms. In summer, you might see the
famous chestnut tiger butterflies
Afternoon
There are many walking trails on the mountain. You may want to take the JinBao Li
History tour, where you will see beautiful bridges and temples. There are also many
Buddhist monasteries and temples, so you will probably see some Buddhist monks on
your walk.
Evening
In the evening there are two options. We might visit a hot spring so you can relax in
the naturally heated hot water, or we might go to one of the many restaurants on the
mountain and try some of the local food and look at the wonderful night views of Taipei
City.
You might experience an earthquake during your trip to Yang Ming Mountain.
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T/F

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2 Taiwan has a cold climate. T / F

3 You will experience a typhoon. T / F

4 There might be guides in the Visitor Center. T / F

5 In spring, you can see cherry blossoms on the mountain. T / F

6 You might not see any butterflies in the winter. T / F

7 You must take the JinBao Li History Tour. T / F

8 Buddhist monks will probably join your walk. T / F

9 You can relax in the hot spring water. T / F

10 You will probably see some wonderful views of Taipei City. T / F

READING 2 Read the magazine article and write the sentences below in the
correct order in the correct column.

First Aid Plus

Do you know what to do if someone is choking? If someone is choking, it is because
they have something stuck in their throat that is blocking their air passage. If you don’t
do something to clear their airway, the person will die. There are two techniques for
unblocking someone’s airway: “The Heimlich maneuver” and “The Backslap”.
“The Heimlich maneuver” is very easy to learn. First, you need to get the person who is
choking to stand up. Then, stand behind the person who is choking and put your arms
around them, clasping your hands together right in front of their stomach. Here’s the
next step. Pull your hands together up and in, with a quick, sudden movement. If you

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do the maneuver correctly, the object blocking the airway will come out. Be careful,
though, don’t do it too hard – you might break the person’s ribs.
The second technique is “The Backslap”. This technique works if the person who is
choking is sitting or standing. First, you need to get behind them and, if you can, get
them to lean forward a little. Then, hit them with your forearm directly between the
shoulders. Be careful that you don’t hit them on the neck, hit them just between the
shoulders toward the middle of the back. If the object which is blocking the airway
doesn’t come out, try the backslap again.
You can practice on your friends – carefully. You never know. You might save
someone’s life one day!
The Heimlich maneuver The Backslap
(1)
..................................................... (2)
....................................................
..................................... ......................................
(3)
..................................................... (4)
....................................................
..................................... ......................................
(5)
..................................................... (6)
....................................................
..................................... ......................................
(7)
..................................................... (8)
....................................................
..................................... ......................................
(9)
..................................................... (10)
...................................................
..................................... .......................................

READING 3 Read the webchat about movies. Write P next to the sentences
below if you think the sentence is about Psycho, and A if you think the
sentence is about Arachnophobia.

Sonia: So, Filipe, what’s your favorite scary movie?

Filipe: Let me think. It’s probably Psycho.
Sonia: Oh, what’s that? I’ve never seen it.
Filipe: It’s an old Hollywood movie from 1960.
Sonia: Is it in black and white?

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Filipe: Yeah.
Sonia: Oh, I don’t like black and white movies.
Filipe: Why not? Sometimes they’re a lot more exciting than modern ones. They might
not have as many special effects as modern ones, but the atmosphere is a lot more
interesting. The director is Alfred Hitchcock.
Sonia: Who’s he?
Filipe: Oh, he was one of the greatest directors in Hollywood, but he was actually
British.
Sonia: Oh, I see. So why is it such a good movie?
Filipe: Oh, it’s terrifying, but it has a simple plot. It stars Janet Leigh. She plays a
woman who stays in a motel and gets murdered in the shower by a crazy guy.
Sonia: Umm. That doesn’t sound so scary.
Felipe: Well, it is. It’s very scary. After you see the movie, taking a shower will never
be the same again.
Sonia: Oh right, haha.
Felipe: So what about your favorite scary movie?
Sonia: Ummm. Let me think a minute. Oh, I know. Have you seen Arachnophobia?
Filipe: Umm. No. I don’t think I have.
Sonia: It’s a horror movie about spiders.
Filipe: Oh! Sonia: But actually it’s a kind of comedy as well.
Filipe: A horror comedy?
Sonia: Yeah.
Filipe: So does it scare you or make you laugh?
Sonia: Well, it’s not as scary as some horror movies, but I’m afraid of spiders, so the
movie is a lot more scary for me than funny.
Filipe: I see.
Sonia: Yeah, It takes place in South America and California, and it stars John
Goodman.
Filipe: Oh I like him. So what’s it about?
Sonia: It’s about a new kind of killer spider which starts killing people in this small
town. John Goodman plays the role of an exterminator, you know, a person who kills

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spiders and other insects in your house. He has to find the spider’s nest and kill its
eggs. Lots of people die, but no one knows why. It’s kind of fun.
Felipe: Sounds cool…
1 ..................... It makes you scared of taking a shower.

2 ..................... It stars John Goodman.

3 ..................... It’s a black and white movie.

4 ..................... It’s a lot more exciting than modern movies.

5 ..................... It’s a scary movie that’s also funny.

6 ..................... It’s about a fear of spiders.

7 ..................... It’s terrifying.

8 ..................... It’s not as terrifying as some other horror movies.

9 ..................... The director was British.

10 ..................... It’s set in a small town in California.

READING 4 Read the excerpt from a book about presentations and circle A or
B in the statements below.
MAKING PERFECT PRESENTATIONS
Chapter 6
HOW TO DEAL WITH NERVES
There are many ways to help you deal with your nerves. You will need to find the way
that’s best for you. From our experience, here are some of the best methods to calm
yourself during a presentation.
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Tip 1:
Practice. If you practice a lot before your presentation, you will as nervous because you
will be prepared and you will feel more confident. Practice as much as possible. And
don’t forget to practice with the equipment.
Tip 2:
Before you begin the presentation, check the equipment carefully. Do this before the
audience arrives in the room. Is the microphone working? Turn on the projector. Get
your slides ready. If you know that all the equipment is working well before you begin,
this will make you feel more confident.
Tip 3:
During your presentation, don’t forget to breathe normally. A common mistake is for
people to take big breaths. This will make you more nervous. Another mistake is not to
breathe enough. Breathe normally and while you are breathing, try to imagine a
peaceful scene. This will help you to relax.
Tip 4:
Smile. Smiling has a positive effect on you and on your audience.Smiling makes you
feel better and more relaxed. You will find the audience smiling back at you if you smile
at them.
Tip 5:
Walk around. If you feel very nervous, walk around the room while you are talking. This
will help you with your breathing, and it will help you to relax your muscles. Also, when
the presenter moves around, it gives the audience something else to look at. Staying in
one place all the time might make you feel anxious.
Tip 6:
Interact with the audience. This means that you should talk to them and let them talk
to you. Let them ask you questions if they want to. This doesn’t mean they don’t like
your presentation. It means that they find you easy to listen to.
Finally, remember that a presentation is a group event for speaker and audience
together. This presentation is not only yours. It is also theirs. It is not a competition.
If you follow these tips, you will be less nervous.
1 The text is about

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 A how to deal with your nerves.
B how to make a perfect presentation.

Everyone has
2 A the same method for dealing with nerves.
B a different method for dealing with nerves.

Practicing a lot
3 A will make you feel less confident.
B will make you feel more confident.

Check that
4 A all the equipment works.
B you feel more confident.
It’s easy to forget to
5 A take big breaths.
B breathe normally.

Smiling
6 A helps you relax.
B helps the audience to understand your presentation.
Walking around
7 A helps your muscles relax.
B makes the audience feel anxious.
If the audience ask questions,
8 A they are easy to like.
B it means they like you.
You should
9 A make the audience ask questions.
B let the audience ask questions.
10 A presentation is not
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 A an occasion. B a competition.

Cloze Texts – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR REINFORCEMENT

Cloze 1. Read the magazine article and choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or
D) for each gap. Write the letters in the grid.
An Inconvenient Truth
Former US vice president Al Gore is a man (1)
......... is leading the fight against global
(2)
......... . It all started with a Powerpoint presentation called An Inconvenient Truth
(3)
......... was later made into a movie. Gore has traveled around the world showing his
presentation to thousands of people. “We (4)
......... change the way we live”, says
Gore. “If we (5)
........., we (6)
......... have a world to pass on to our children and our
grandchildren. We are burning too many (7)
......... . This (8)
......... continue. (9)
......... it
does, (10)
......... will probably increase and sea levels will also rise. Many animals
are endangered because of (11)
......... . We are already seeing (12)
......... and (13)
.........
in the hot places in the world, and (14)
......... and (15)
......... in many other places are
getting more severe.” So what can we do to prevent (16)
.........? “We (17)
......... be
burning fossil fuels. They are (18)
......... and expensive. We should (19)
......... looking
for other ways to (20)
......... energy.”
1 A. who B. which C. when D. if
2 A. heating B. change C. warming D. travel
3 A. who B. that C. why D. when
don’t have
4 A. must B. mustn’t C. D. must to
to
5 A. do B. will C. won’t D. don’t
6 A. will B. won’t C. must D. don’t
greenhouse carbon
7 A. fossil fuels B. C. oxygen D.
gases dioxide
8 A. must B. should C. can’t D. can
9 A. if B. when C. which D. who
10 A. degrees B. temperatures C. fossil fuels D. acid
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 habitat
11 A. B. skin C. bones D. horns
destruction
12 A. ice B. turtles C. radiation D. droughts
13 A. droughts B. heatwaves C. acid D. ecosystems
14 A. oceans B. heat C. floods D. atmosphere
meat
15 A. B. coal C. hurricanes D. condition
production
connecting climate climate
16 A. boots B. C. D.
flight changed change
17 A. shouldn’t B. should C. can D. might
18 A. unefficient B. inefficient C. inefficient D. efficient
19 A. keep on B. keep off C. keep away D. keep in
20 A. catch B. travel C. get D. become

Cloze 2. Read the magazine article and choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or
D) for each gap. Write the letters in the grid.
What are you afraid of?
Rula Hempska is a (1)
......... who (2)
......... people (3)
......... their fears and phobias.
“(4) ......... has something they are afraid (5)
.........”, she (6)
......... . “But some fears are
(7)
......... serious than others. We call these phobias. The (8)
......... is when this phobia
stops people from living their life normally. For example, if (9)
......... (10)
......... flying,
this might (11)
......... it (12)
......... traveling. Most things are (13)
......... we think they
are. (14)
......... afraid of spiders is a good example because most spiders are not
dangerous at all.” Rula has helped many people. “My job is to find out where the
fear comes from by (15)
......... about it.” Rula says that if someone has a phobia, it
(16)
......... because of (17)
......... that happened in their early childhood. “I helped a
businessman who had a fear of (18)
......... presentations. We discovered that this was
because he was afraid of the (19)
......... light. He also hated going to the movies for the
same reason. Now he is (20)
......... confident.”
1 A. psychologist B. doctors C. dentist D. psychology
2 A. help B. helps C. makes D. let
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3 A. deal with B. deal C. managing D. dealing with
4 A. someone B. somebody C. anyone D. everyone
5 A. to B. about C. of D. at
6 A. says B. talks C. tells D. gives
7 A. lot more B. a lot more C. a lot D. lots
8 A. problems B. difficulties C. difficulty D. difficult
9 A. anybody B. anyone C. someone D. everybody
scared
10 A. scared of B. C. are scared of D. is scared of
about
11 A. help B. make C. let D. makes
hard to
12 A. B. hard going C. hard to go D. hard go
going
not as
not as not as not as
13 A. frightening B. C. D.
frightened frightened as frightening
as
14 A. be B. being C. is D. to be afraid
15 A. talk B. to talk C. talks D. talking
16 A. must B. must to C. must be D. can’t be
17 A. anything B. anywhere C. something D. everything
18 A. giving B. give C. talk D. telling
memory
19 A. projector B. computer C. mouse D.
stick
a little
20 A. lot more B. C. lots more D. little more
more

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ANSWER KEY

1. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each sentence with the

cues

- My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult. (used to)

My English friend isn't used to using chopsticks

- That car's so expensive; I don't think I can buy it. (such …that)
It's such an expensive car that (I don't think I can buy it/ I can't buy
it)

- I've never heard a more amusing story than this one . (the most …)
This is the most amusing story I have ever heard

- I was on the point of leaving the house when the telephone rang.
(was about to …)
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 I was about to leave when the telephone rang.

- I never intended to help such a man. (intention of help)

I never had intention of help such a man

- If people deliberately start a fire, they should be punished. (I think

…)
I think anyone who deliberately start a fire should be punished.
1. … had a company car, I wouldn't take …
2. … spent (more) time building client relationships, you'd have …
3. … did a presentations course, I'd speak …
4. …'d fly business class if it didn't cost…
5. … didn't work in an open plan office, people wouldn't interrupt me
6. ….had a PA, she'd be ….
7. … sent us the final order, we'd be able to close their account

KEY
1. How many companies have you worked for?
2. What subject did you study at university or college? (if you are still a
student or have just finished your studies, What subject were you
studying? or What subject have you been studying? are also possible)
3. How many jobs did you apply for when you left university or college?
4. When did you start working for this company?
5. Has your company expanded I been expanding since you joined them?
(expanded focuses on the result; been expanding focuses on the
process)
6. Have you worked I been working on any interesting projects this year?
7. Have you ever spoken at a conference? If so, what did you talk about?
(What were you talking about? is also possible)
8. Have you had a pay rise this year? If so, how much did you get?
9. How much time have you spent abroad in your working life so far?

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 10. Is this the first time you've studied another language?

1. started 2. owned/has owned 3. have now reached

4. has 5. signed 6. booked/have booked
acquired
7. flew 8. have used/have been 9. recently
using introduced/have
recently introduced

1. allows you to 2. will enable people to 3. lets borrowers

have reach have
4. makes it possible to save money 5. is known to be

1 to take 2 to come 3. losing 4. trying

5. to focus 6.building 7 to ignore 8 moving
9 being 10 to get 11 telling 12 offering

1. broke down 2 set off 3 go out ... stay in 4 hurry up 5 get up ... sleep
in 6 speak up 7 Look out 8 go back

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 READING PRACTICE & CLOZE TEXTS
Skills
Read the brochure and circle T (True) or F
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(False) next to the sentences below.

You might experience an earthquake during

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your trip to Yang Ming Mountain. T / F

2 Taiwan has a cold climate. T / F

3 You will experience a typhoon. T / F

There might be guides in the Visitor Center.

4
T/F

In spring, you can see cherry blossoms on the

5
mountain. T / F

You might not see any butterflies in the winter.

6
T/F

You must take the JinBao Li History Tour.

7
T/F

Buddhist monks will probably join your walk.

8
T/F

9 You can relax in the hot spring water. T / F

You will probably see some wonderful views

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of Taipei City. T / F
Read the magazine article and write the
2 sentences below in the correct order in the
correct column.

The Heimlich maneuver The Backslap

(1) (2)
Get the choking person to stand up. Get behind the person who is choking.
(3) (4)
Stand behind them. Get them to lean forward.
(6)
(5) Hit the person with your forearm
Put your arms around the person.
between the shoulders.
(7)
Clasp your hands together in front of their (8)
Don’t hit them in the neck.
stomach.

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 (10)
(9) If it doesn’t work the first time, try
Pull your hands quickly toward you.
again.

Read the webchat about movies. Write P next

to the sentences below if you think the
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sentence is about Psycho, and A if you think
the sentence is about Arachnophobia.

1 P It makes you scared of taking a shower.

2 A It stars John Goodman.

3 P It’s a black and white movie.

4 P It’s a lot more exciting than modern movies.

5 A It’s a scary movie that’s also funny.

6 A It’s about a fear of spiders.

7 P It’s terrifying.

A It’s not as terrifying as some other horror

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movies.

9 P The director was British.

10 A It’s set in a small town in California.

Read the excerpt from a book about
4 presentations and circle A or B in the
statements below.

The text is about

1 A how to deal with your nerves. B how to
make a perfect presentation.

Everyone has
2 A the same method for dealing with nerves.
B a different method for dealing with nerves.

3 Practicing a lot

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 A will make you feel less confident. B will
make you feel more confident.

Check that
4 A all the equipment works. B you feel more
confident.

It’s easy to forget to

5
A take big breaths. B breathe normally.

Smiling
6 A helps you relax. B helps the audience to
understand your presentation.

Walking around
7 A helps your muscles relax. B makes the
audience feel anxious.

If the audience ask questions,

8 A they are easy to like. B it means they like
you.

You should
9 A make the audience ask questions. B let
the audience ask questions.

A presentation is not
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A an occasion. B a competition.

Cloze
Read the magazine article and choose the
5 correct answer (A, B, C, or D) for each gap.
Write the letters in the grid.

An Inconvenient Truth
Former US vice president Al Gore is a man (1) ......... is leading the fight against global (2) ......... . It all
started with a Powerpoint presentation called An Inconvenient Truth (3) ......... was later made into a movie.
Gore has traveled around the world showing his presentation to thousands of people. “We (4) .........
change the way we live”, says Gore. “If we (5) ........., we (6) ......... have a world to pass on to our children

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and our grandchildren. We are burning too many (7) ......... . This (8) ......... continue. (9) ......... it does,
(10)
......... will probably increase and sea levels will also rise. Many animals are endangered because of
(11)
......... . We are already seeing (12) ......... and (13) ......... in the hot places in the world, and (14) ......... and
(15)
......... in many other places are getting more severe.” So what can we do to prevent (16) .........? “We
(17)
......... be burning fossil fuels. They are (18) ......... and expensive. We should (19) ......... looking for other
ways to (20) ......... energy.”
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
A C B A D B A C A B A D B C C D A B A C

Read the magazine article and choose the

6 correct answer (A, B, C, or D) for each gap.
Write the letters in the grid.

What are you afraid of?

Rula Hempska is a (1) ......... who (2) ......... people (3) ......... their fears and phobias. “(4) ......... has something
they are afraid (5) .........”, she (6) ......... . “But some fears are (7) ......... serious than others. We call these
phobias. The (8) ......... is when this phobia stops people from living their life normally. For example, if
(9)
......... (10) ......... flying, this might (11) ......... it (12) ......... traveling. Most things are (13) ......... we think they
are. (14) ......... afraid of spiders is a good example because most spiders are not dangerous at all.” Rula
has helped many people. “My job is to find out where the fear comes from by (15) ......... about it.” Rula
says that if someone has a phobia, it (16) ......... because of (17) ......... that happened in their early
childhood. “I helped a businessman who had a fear of (18) ......... presentations. We discovered that this
was because he was afraid of the (19) ......... light. He also hated going to the movies for the same reason.
Now he is (20) ......... confident.”
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
A B A D C A B C C D B C A B D C C A A B

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