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Name Teacher Date No. Class Evaluation

Read the following text carefully.

Meet Kirsten Dunst

Hello! My name is Kirsten Caroline Dunst but my friends call me Kiki. I was born in the United States on April 30th 1982. Ive got a brother called Christian and my parents are separated. I dont live with them. I enjoy playing the piano, listening to music and playing basketball. With my friends I like to spend time on the beach, watching films or visiting Disneyland. I also like pets. Ive got a cat called Tiger, but Ive got no dog. My favourite colour is blue and my favourite food is fish and chips. Its cheap and good to eat. You know Im an actress and I first appeared in a film at seven. My first big film was Interview with a Vampire. I was eleven years old and in the film I kissed Brad Pitt. I enjoy acting and Ive made more than thirty films, including Spider-man in 2002. My favourite actor is Orlando Bloom. What about you?
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I A Say whether the following sentences are true or false. Correct the false ones.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Kirsten Dunst is an American student. She is twenty years old. She has got a twin sister. She lives with her parents. Shes got a dog called Tiger. Kirsten and her friends spend their free time together. She doesnt like listening to music.

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Answer these questions on the text. What is Kirstens nickname?

1.

2.

When was Kirsten born?

3.

What are Kirstens hobbies?

4.

How many pets has she got?

5.

What is her favourite food and why?

6.

Whos her favourite actor?

II A What do the pictures show? Write the name of each activity.

1.

2.
III

3.

4.

Complete the sentences with the present simple of the verbs have got and be in the affirmative or negative.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

How old She Her brothers They How He

he? He two brothers, but she

twelve years old. any sisters.

twelve years old. They are twins. a very modern house. It you? I my best friend. near the school.

fine, thank you.

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B

Complete the questions with these question words. What How old How many Who When Where

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
C

are you? Im twelve. are you from? Im from Liverpool. is your job? Im a doctor. is your birthday? On 1st January. is your favourite actor? Brad Pitt. brothers and sisters have you got? Ive got a sister.
Replace the words in bold by a personal pronoun.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Mary and Jane like going to the cinema. Mary is a good student. Their flat is very modern and comfortable. Peter lives near Marys house. Jane and I like watching Kirstens films. You and your parents dont go to the cinema very often.

Complete each sentence with a possessive determiner.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Do you like

school?

I know Mrs Dunst but I dont know husband. Mike lives in Australia but grandparents live in New Zealand. I want to phone Jane and Sue. Do you know phone number? Were going to have a school party. We want to invite all friends. I like this car but I dont like colour.

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Write the numbers in words.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
F

12 25 33 46 100 3rd 12th 40th

Put the verbs in the right tense and build sentences with the following. Supply the missing words.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Have got your mother new car? My sister not have got brown eyes. Peter be good student. Susans parents not be New York. Be your brother married?

IV Write a description of your best friend. Refer to the following: age place of birth occupation family likes dislikes.

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PROGRESS TEST

2
Name Teacher Date No. Class Evaluation

Read the following text carefully.

Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie was born on the 14th June 1975 in Los Angeles, California. Angelina Jolie became very familiar with her profession when she was growing up, being the daughter of an actor and an actress. She studied at acting school and New York University before becoming a successful model. She attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute at the age of 11. Angelina loves her family very much. She thinks she is a lucky person with such a family: her dad, the Academy Award-winning actor Jon Voight; her mother, Marcheline Bertrand, an actress; her brother, James Haven, a film director. She has a close relationship with her family. They give her support when she needs it. She acted in student films directed by her brother. She also acted with her dad in a film called Lookin To Get Out when she was six. Angelina Jolie likes children very much. In May 2002 she adopted a son, Maddox, from Cambodia. In July 2005, Angelina adopted her second child, Zahara, an Ethiopian girl. Now she is a protective mother. Her family plays an important role in her life, so she tries to visit them when she has free time and she always buys presents for everyone.
I A Fill in the table below. Name Date of birth Birthplace Father Mother Brother Education Job(s)
15 10 5

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Answer the following questions about Angelina Jolie.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Where was she born? Whats her parents job? Why did Angelina Jolie study acting? What does she think about her family? How old was she when she performed in her first film? Does she like children? Explain.

Match the words on the left with their meaning or explanation on the right.

familiar (l. 2) growing up (l. 2) close (l. 9) support (l. 9) dad (l. 10) protective (l. 14)
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1 2 3 4 5 6

a b c d e f

father protection well known preventing harm or injuries knowing somebody very well and liking him/her very much the process of growing physically,mentally or emotionally

Define the following jobs.

1. 2. 3.

Actor Model Film director

II A Complete the following sentences, using the possessive case.

1. 2. 3. 4.

Jon Voight is Angelina Marcheline Bertrand is Angelina Angelina is Jon Voight Maddox is Angelina .

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B

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(like) her family very much. (visit) her parents very often. (be) very proud of their daughter.

Complete with the correct form of the present simple.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
C

Angelina Jolie She and her brother Jon and Marcheline Angelina She Angelina Jolie

(prepare) her meals every day. (cook) very well. (have) a good relationship with her family.

Write the following sentences in the negative form.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Angelina Jolie loves her family. She is a lucky person. Angelina helps many people. Her family plays an important role in her life. She visits her family every week. They are very friendly. We buy presents to give her children. Angelina Jolie likes children very much. They live in Los Angeles.

10. Angelina Jolie works very hard.

Fill in this table. Put the expressions in the right column. On In At

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
E

Autumn noon April Monday 2005

6. 7. 8. 9.

December Easter 14th June 1975 the afternoon

11. midday 12. the 19th century 13. Tuesday evening

10. ten minutes

What are they doing? Write a sentence under each picture.

1.

He is reading 2. a book

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.
III

10.

In a short composition describe your family or if you prefer describe a famous or ideal family. Use lots of adjectives.

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PROGRESS TEST

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Name Teacher Date No. Class Evaluation

Read the following text carefully.

A Future star?
She gets up at 6:00 in the morning. She takes a quick shower, puts on her swimsuit and runs out of the door with a bottle of orange juice in her hand. At the gym, she does some warm up exercises. Then, she swims for about 2 hours. At about 8:15 she takes a long hot shower. She walks home because the swimming pool is near her house. At home, she gets dressed for school and has a big breakfast. She eats 3 pancakes, 2 eggs, some bacon, two slices of toast, and another glass of orange juice. At 9:00 she begins her classes. Her name is Janet Gregory. She is fifteen years old. Why does she work so hard? She explains, I want to be an Olympic swimmer. I swim about 5 hours every day, two hours before school in the morning and three hours after school. Its very hard work. I dont have a lot of free time, but I enjoy it very much. I like swimming. After school, Janet trains for another three hours. She has dinner, does her homework and goes to bed. At the end of the day Im very tired. Sometimes I read a book to relax, or talk to my parents. I like playing with my baby brother. Janet doesnt have swimming practice at the weekends. At the weekends I like to do nothing. I stay at home and sleep, and I dont like to make plans either. What does Janet do at the weekends? She goes to the movies, or she meets her friends in the park. Sometimes she goes shopping with her mother. My mother and I are very good friends. I like to talk to her. She helps me a lot. My friends think Im crazy, but I like my life. Im very happy. Crown
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I A Are these sentences true or false ? Correct the false ones.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Janet wakes up very late in the morning. She always drinks milk before going to the gym. She lives near the swimming pool. Janet wants to participate in the Olympic games. She has got a baby sister. At the weekends Janet likes going to the cinema or to the park.

Answer the following questions about Janet Gregory.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

What time does she get up every day? How long does she swim in the morning? What does she like doing in her free time? Does she practise at the weekends? Where does she go with her mother at the weekends?

II A Build sentences with these words.

1. 2. 3.

She / bottles / every morning / orange juice / two / of / drink. Janet / swimming / very much / like. She / every day / hard / train.

Complete the text with the missing prepositions.

Janet Gregory gets (1) at 6.00 a.m. She has a hot shower and goes (2) the pool. (3) the pool she swims (4) two hours and then she goes home. (5) a big breakfast she goes (6) school (7) bus.

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C

Complete the sentences with the correct verb form.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
D

She She Now she She always Janet

(go) to the pool very early in the morning. (not like) making plans. (swim). (have) breakfast at home. (work) hard every day.

Choose the correct option.

1.

Janet a) lives

in Bristol. b) is living brown hair. b) is having orange juice at breakfast. b) is drinking tennis on Wednesdays. b) are playing tired. b) is getting for a new house. b) are looking our school next month. b) is visiting early tomorrow morning. b) is leaving at 10 oclock. b) are opening
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2.

Janet a) has got

3.

She a) drinks

4.

They a) play

5.

Janet a) gets

6.

They a) look

7.

The minister a) visits

8.

She a) leaves

9.

The shops a) open

Now write about your routine. Use the following expressions:

First I Then I After that I Next I Later I Finally I

. . . . . .

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A reporter is interviewing Janet Gregory. Write the missing questions.

1. I walk home, because the swimming pool is near my home. 2. I live in a quiet town in the USA. 3. My favourite sport is swimming. 4. Yes, I love reading.
C At weekends Janet goes to the movies, meets her friends, etc.

And you? What do you do at weekends? Write about what you generally do on Saturdays and Sundays. Give a title to your composition.

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PROGRESS TEST

4
Name Teacher Date No. Class Evaluation

Read the following text carefully.

MY FAVOURITE ROOM
I still remember the room where I spent a lot of beautiful days. It was in a tall block of flats. That room had a big window and a big balcony in front. We could see the sea from there. I talked long hours with my best friend there till late at night, and in that room my brothers and I played together. We had a lot of fun there during our childhood. There was a small sofa that was my grandmother's favourite. She liked to sit there for hours. We often watched TV there. In winter, we sometimes sat in front of the fire and listened to our favourite songs. My favourite things in the room were our TV and especially our stereo because I love to listen to music.
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We also had lots of books on the bookshelves. I liked to collect shells, so I had plenty of them too. There were also beautiful paintings on the walls. Writing about that room takes me back to those beautiful days. When I close my eyes I still remember those days; I hear the voices of all the members of my family when we were all together in that room. Now I live in a new house but I still miss that room. Ana, 13, Portugal
I A Say whether the following sentences are true or false. Correct the false ones.
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1.

Anas favourite room was in a beautiful house.

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2.

The room had two small windows.

3.

She could see the sea from her favourite room.

4.

Ana and her brothers enjoyed themselves in that room.

5.

Her grandmothers favourite thing in the room was the TV set.

6.

Ana doesnt like listening to music.

Match the words / expressions on the left with their equivalents on the right.

we had a lot of fun (ll. 8/9) childhood (l. 9) stereo (l. 16) lots of (l. 18) shells (l. 18) plenty of (l. 19) miss (l. 22)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7

a b c d e f g

a large number of a machine that plays CDs, etc. we enjoyed ourselves the hard outer parts of some animals the period when you are a child feel sad when I remember a lot of

Answer these questions about the text.

1.

Why does Ana remember her favourite room?

2.

What did Ana and her brothers do in that room?

3.

What did they do in winter?

4.

What was her favourite thing in the room?

5.

What did they have in the room?

6.

What does she remember when she closes her eyes?

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PROGRESS TEST
A Label the picture.

4
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roof window wall chimney front door path tree garage lawn attic
4 8 7 10 5 6 3 1 2 9

III A Put the words in the right order.

1.

(flowers / beautiful / are / these / very)

2.

(film / was / the / not / good / very)

3.

(clouds / look / dark / at / those)

4.

(you / Chinese / like / do / food?)

Complete the sentences with these prepositions: in front of, up, in, at or between.

1. 2.

Anas waiting for the bus Peter is sitting

the bus stop. Mary and Paul; Mary on his left, Paul on his right.

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3. 4. 5.
C

The teacher is His English book is Hes going

the class. his schoolbag. the stairs from the ground floor to the first floor.

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets in the past tense.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
D

They Ana and I We Peter My parents

(go) shopping yesterday afternoon. (not watch) television yesterday. (come) to school by train. (not help) his mother with the housework. (buy) a new flat last summer.

Write a question for each answer. Use the following question words: When, How, What, Where and Who.

1. Bob and Fred went to the shopping centre last weekend. 2. They went by bus. 3. In the afternoon they played cricket. 4. They played cricket in the cricket field. 5. They met some girls.
E Complete the sentences with some, any, no.

1. 2. 3.

Have you got Peter hasnt got Hes got

brothers or sisters? Yes, Ive got garden. He lives in a flat.

magazines in his bedroom because he doesnt like reading.

IV

Describe your favourite room in about 70 words. Refer to:

size colour furniture position of things windows

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5
Name Teacher Date No. Class Evaluation

Read the following text carefully.

AMERICAN SCHOOL LIFE

What is school like for students in the United States of America? Jason talks about life in an American secondary school. The school year The American school year isnt very long. American students are very lucky because there are many holidays in the school year. We have two weeks for spring holiday, two weeks for Christmas holiday and three months for summer holiday. Classes I dont think that American school life is very difficult. Each student has seven classes. Some of my classes arent very exciting, but I like Maths and History. They are a lot of fun. School rules We have a lot of freedom at school. We dont have to wear uniforms only students in private schools have to wear uniforms. But we must be careful. There are some clothes and colours that we cant wear because gangs wear them. We cant take personal stereos or headphones to school and we cant chew gum. Some students drive to school because in Chicago people can drive when they are 16. But not for long next year people must be 18 to drive. Crown (abridged and slightly adapted)
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Decide whether these sentences are true or false. Correct the false ones.

1.

American students dont have many holidays.

2.

American school life is easy.

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3. 4. 5. 6.

Students have six classes. Jason likes all his classes. His favourite subjects are Maths and History. All students wear uniforms.

Give complete answers to these questions.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Why does Jason like Maths and History? Why cant American students wear some clothes and colours? What objects cant they take to school? How do some students go to school? What about you? How do you come to school?

II A Complete the words with the missing vowels.

1. n_t_c_b_ _rd

2. n_t_b_ _ k

3. c_lc_l_t_r

4. r_bb_r

5. p_nc_l sh_rp_n_r

6. gl _ _

7. p_nc_l c_s_

8. b_ _rd r_bb_r

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A Choose the correct option.

5
III

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Mathematics a) is Andrew is a) sorry about a) bad at He a) live When a) were a) With train. b) are

my favourite subject. c) were sports. b) keen on b) full of b) lives you born? b) was b) In train. c) are c) By train. c) famous for all school subjects. c) good at c) live not

Mary is a very good student. Shes in South Australia.

How do you get to school?

Complete the sentences with: anybody, anything, everywhere, nobody, nothing.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
C

Was there No, there was Was there No, there was There are lots of cars

on the table? . at home when Peter called you? . in my hometown.

What will / wont Jason do in his summer holiday? Write complete sentences using the future tense. Supply the missing words.

1.

Jason / visit / London?

2.

Jason and his parents / go / beach.

3.

They / not stay / home.

Complete these sentences with the verbs in brackets in the correct tense.

1. 2.

If Jason goes to London, he If the weather

(visit) the British Museum. (be) fine, they will go to the beach.

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What would you say in these situations? Use can, could or may.

1.

You want to enter the classroom and the teacher is already there.

2.

You need a pen and your classmate has got one.

3.

Its very hot in the classroom and you want to open the window.

4.

Its very cold in the classroom and you want someone to close the window.

IV Write a composition about your school (about 70 words). Refer to:

school buildings your favourite subjects your class lessons

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Name Teacher Date No. Class Evaluation

Read the following text carefully.

DORA MURPHY
Dora Murphy lives in Long Beach, which is far from the centre of Los Angeles, on the coast. She is thirteen years old. Victoria Smith asks the questions. Tell us about your family, Dora. There are four people in my family, including me. I have a brother whos eleven years old and is in the 6th grade. My mother is a housewife and my father is a taxi driver. What is Long Beach like? Its a really nice place to live. Its got a beach and there are lots of things to do amusement parks, theatres and shopping centres. When the weather is fine, I go to the beach with my friends. In winter I go skiing in the mountains. In Long Beach there is a lot of fresh air and open space and I like it. Could you describe Los Angeles to us? We visit the city often. Its really very big. It has a lot of high buildings and there are lots of people, and Los Angeles is very dynamic, but I dont like the pollution. You can never see any stars there, because the air is so polluted. There is also a lot of noise and violence. We cant see any farms and people arent very friendly. Drugs are also a problem there. Los Angeles is the birthplace of Mickey Mouse and, on the coast, surfing. Lots of actors and actresses live in Hollywood, a district of Los Angeles. Club (abridged and adapted)
I A Say whether these statements are true or false. Correct the false statements.

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1.

Dora Murphy lives near Los Angeles.

2.

She is an only child.

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3.

Its good to live in Long Beach.

4.

There arent many things to do in Long Beach.

5.

Dora doesnt often go to Los Angeles.

6.

She doesnt like Los Angeles at all.

Match the words on the left with their synonyms or explanations on the right.

far (l. 1) coast (l. 1) often (l. 15) dynamic (l. 16) pollution (l. 17) friendly (l. 19) birthplace (l. 20)
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a b c d e f g

place where someone was born things making air, water and soil dirty kind and pleasant land near the sea distant frequently energetic and productive

Answer these questions with complete answers.

1.

What do you know about Doras family?

2.

What does she do in her free time?

3.

What does she like about Long Beach?

4.

Why cant we see any stars in Los Angeles?

5.

What does Dora dislike about that city?

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A

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II

What are(nt) they going to do next Friday afternoon? Write complete sentences. Supply the missing words.

1. 2. 3. 4.

Dora visit grandparents. Her parents not buy new TV set. We play football park? I not study for the History test.

Add a question tag to the following statements.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
C

Long Beach is a nice place to live in, Dora Murphy lives in Long Beach, She doesnt like the pollution in Los Angeles, Dora has got many friends, They didnt see any film stars, They will go skiing in winter, ? ? ?

? ? ?

Dora and her parents went to Los Angeles last month, ?

Join the two sentences using the linking words given in brackets.

1. 2. 3.

Dora didnt go out. It was raining. (because) She went to the shopping centre. She went to the cinema. (and) There are some shopping centres in Long Beach. There are no designer clothes shops. (but) Dora arrived at the library. Her friends were already there. (when) Lindas brother was watching TV. She was studying. (while) John can meet his friends at the coffee shop. He can meet them at the restaurant. (or)

4. 5. 6.

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Put the verbs in brackets into the past continuous.

1. 2. 3. 4.
E

Yesterday Dora a shop window. While she

(come) home from school when she saw a nice T-shirt in (stand) there, it started to rain.

(the students; carry) their schoolbags? We (not wait) for the bus when you saw us.

Complete these sentences using the comparative and superlative forms.

1. 2. 3. 4.

Dora thinks Jude Law is the I think he is the I think Orlando Bloom is 50 Cent is

(attractive) actor. (handsome) actor but not the (popular) Jude Law and (good) of all. (good).

(ugly) Eminem.
III

Complete this dialogue. AT THE CLOTHES SHOP

Shop-assistant: Sue: Shop-assistant: Sue: Shop-assistant: Sue: Shop-assistant: Well, how do you like it? Sue: Very much. I think its small. White or black. Perhaps that black one over there. Im looking for a dress.

Shop-assistant: 30. Sue: Shop-assistant: Its not expensive. Ill take it.

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7
Name Teacher Date No. Class Evaluation

National School for Soccer

Last year an interesting new school opened in Britain the National School for Soccer in a place called Lilleshall in Shropshire. The boys live and train at the school and go to a nearby secondary school for their academic work. People who are against this idea give the following reasons: Because they spend such a short time in school, they cant really take full part in school life. Its a system which makes them special and different. Only a few people have successful football careers. Its more important to pass exams. Even successful footballers only have short careers. One of the first boys who was allowed to go to the National school was Jason Beckford, who is fourteen. He has already spent a year there. He and his brother Darren, who is seventeen, are two of Britains brightest hopes for football. Another schoolboy called Jason, this time Jason Dozzell found an easier route to professional football. Jason, who is seventeen now, had never played in a professional team until eighteen months ago when he received an exciting phone call from the manager of Ipswich. Four days later, he was out on the Ipswich pitch and he managed to score one of the three goals which beat Coventry. He left school soon afterward. He had been playing serious football since he was eleven and had always wanted to be a footballer. His sports teacher said, Jason is the best footballer of his age he has strength, vision and skill. Catch
I A Read the text and find evidence for the following statements.
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A completely different school appeared in Britain.

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2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

There are people who do not agree with this new school. Some people say that these young people cant be people with successful careers. Jason and his brother play very well. Jason Dozzell only began in a professional team a short time ago. He was invited to play in an important team. Jason Dozzell has the qualities of a good football player.

Answer these questions using complete sentences.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

How old are Jason and Darren Beckford? How did Jason Dozzell become a professional footballer? What are the hopes of these boys? Do you agree with the opening of such a school? Why? / Why not? Can a student attend two different schools and have success in both? Would you like to be a professional football player?

Match the words on the left with their right meaning on the right.

called (l. 2) full part (l. 6) allowed (l. 12) route (l. 18) exciting (l. 21) beat (l. 23)

defeated way effective participation named permitted fantastic

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D

Find the opposites of the following words.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
E

opened (l. 1) nearby (l. 3) against (l. 3) short (l. 5) pass (l. 10) best (l. 25)
Write the name of the following sports.

1.

2.

3.

4.
F

5.

6.

Match each ball with the suitable sport.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

a) Rugby d) Handball

b) Golf e) Basketball
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c) Football f) Tennis

Complete with who or which.

1. 2. 3. 4.

The boy The ball The coach The school,

hates football is my friend. was offered to them is black and white. trains them is from Scotland. is in Shropshire, is surrounded by green areas.

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5. 6. 7.
B

The sport Jason, Jasons parents,

he practises gives him a lot of strength. plays in a professional team, scored four goals. live in Birmingham, moved to Manchester.

Complete the table below with the correct form of the verbs. Infinitive begin broke brought chose done enjoy cost found fallen fly got left talk won Past simple Past participle

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Jason His friends Jason Jason Dozzell He

just already

(arrive) at the National School for Soccer. (train) for two hours.

(not buy) his equipment yet. (live) in Shropshire since 2003. (not see) the film his coach mentioned. you ever you (play) in an international championship? (meet) Jason lately? just (start).
III

The match

Composition

What is your favourite sport? What do you know about it? Who are the best players? Write about your favourite sport.

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8
Name Teacher Date No. Class Evaluation

Read the following poem carefully.

Holiday Rap
Its summer and I want a holiday Its rainy here at home And all my friends are far away In distant countries and continents Heres a card from my friend in Spain He says its hot and sunny He swims every day And the food is yummy My best friend is in Hollywood She says the sky is blue Shes going to be a super star And her hotel is really cool Heres my card from Africa The hotel has a pool But the spiders are scary And theres a crocodile in my canoe! Its summer and I want to be at home Im packing my suitcase again I dont like being in the jungle alone Now wheres that aeroplane?
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Clare Powell (abridged)

I A Read the poem and complete the sentences.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

The poet is All the poets friends are The weather in Spain is In Spain we can The food is

. . . . .

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6. 7. 8. 9.

His best friend is Hollywood is in Hollywood is famous because The hotel where she is staying is

. . . . . . . . .

10. The poet decided 11. But there, she is feeling 12. So, she decided to 13. She didnt like to be 14. She travelled home by
B Match the words on the left with their meaning or explanation on the right.

yummy (l.8) cool (l.12) scary (l.15) canoe (l.16) packing (l.18) suitcase (l.18) jungle (l.19)

a container with one handle made from leather or plastic used to carry things or clothes putting things in a suitcase an area of tropical forest where there are lots of wild animals delicious frightening calm and pleasant a light narrow boat which you move along in the water with a paddle

2 3

b c

4 5 6 7

d e f g

Find the opposites of the following words and phrases.

1. 2. 3.
D

rainy (l.2) far away (l.3) hot (l.6)

Answer the following questions.

4. best (l.9) 5. cool (l.12) 6. scary (l.15)

1. 2. 3. 4.

Do you like travelling? What journeys have you made? What do the words journey and travel mean to you? When you travel, do you look for adventure or do you prefer relaxing? Do you like travelling on your own, with friends or with your parents?

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II

Complete with the correct prepositions.

Journeys are a way (1) discovering more (2) the world. There are people that are fascinated (3) different countries and cultures. They love finding out (4) different cultures and traditions and want to know how people dress, what they eat, how they spend their free time. Some young people take a year (5) and go (6) a journey (7) the world. They like having friends all (8) the world and enjoy keeping (9) contact with them (10) e-mail or (11) sending postcards (12) their latest journeys.
B Complete with a, an, the or (zero article).

Journeys can be (1) way of doing new things. After spending (2) year at (3) home, leading (4) same old life, we have (5) intention of doing something totally different. We get excited at (6) idea of (7) new experiences and (8) emotions. Just what we need to get back (9) energy we lost during (10) year. But it can also be (11) journey of discovery and understanding, (12) attempt to give (13) meaning to our lives.
C Complete with the right form of the verbs in brackets.

1. 2. 3.

Last year, Clare her school there. Clare Paris. Holidays

(go) to London. She (not like) to make plans but today she

(meet) a friend from (plan) a trip to

(begin) next month and she (fly) to Paris. She (visit) the museums: Louvre and Orsay, Eiffel Tower, Pompidou Centre and Versailles Palace. (book) her flight and (stay). (choose) the

4.

She just hotel where she

Choose the right option to fill in the gaps.

1.

Before going to Africa he a) bought b) buy suitcase. b) him

a camera. c) buying

2.

He packed a) her

c) his

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3.

He was going a) in b) on

a journey c) to (see) many wild animals. c) is seeing the weather was bad. c) but than in Spring. c) longest
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4.

If he visits Africa, he a) will see b) saw

5.

They went to Italy a) because b) while

6.

In summer the days are a) shorter b) longer

Look at the picture! Where are these people? What are they doing? Describe the image.

IV Composition Are you going on holiday this summer? Where would you like to go? Why?

Write about your plans for your next summer holidays or, if you prefer, write about your ideal holidays. Write about 80 words.