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1 Match the questions with the correct responses.

NAME:

4 A I didn’t bring any money with me.

1 Do you think you’ll get the job? B Oh – you should have brought some.
2 Do you live near the town centre? 5 A Do you think the border guards are expecting us?
3 Would you like to go out with me tonight? B They could be expecting us.
4 Did you have to go for an interview? 6 A Maybe that man was working for them.
5 Have you sorted out that problem yet? B Yes, he might have been working for them.
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were rather strict?
a Yes, but I didn’t want to.
4 Write a positive and a negative short response.
b Well, they had to be.
Example: He’s been very busy recently.
c No, I still haven’t managed to.
Positive: Yes, he has. Negative: No, he hasn’t.
d Yes, I’m hoping to.
1 Jenny speaks Greek well.
e No, but I used to.
Positive: Negative:
f Yes, I’d love to.
2 Are you staying in tonight?
0.5 points for each correct answer Positive: Negative:
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3 Both trains were running late.

2 Complete the responses with the words in the box and to. Positive: Negative:

beginning afraid planning allowed hope promised 4 They’ll change the law soon.
Positive: Negative:
1 A I’m sorry, but I can’t help you today. 5 Most immigrants arrived in the 19th century.
B But you ! Positive: Negative:
2 A Would you like to emigrate to Australia? 6 He should have been sent to prison.
B Yes, in fact one day I . Positive: Negative:
3 A Why didn’t you tell me this 7 You’d have won if you’d tried harder.
B Isooner?
thought you’d get angry and I was Positive: Negative:
4 A . Are the roses flowering yet? 8 They’ll have been waiting for us.
B Not all of them, but some are Positive: Negative:
5 A . Why don’t you leave the office early? 1 point for each correct answer 8
B I would, but the boss says we’re not .
6 A Did Pete meet up with Kate yesterday?
5 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
B Not sure. I know he was .
0.5 points for each correct answer
3 so too neither either
1 I wouldn’t like to live there, and would you.
2 Paul doesn’t like Indian food. I do, .
3 Cross out the words in B that can be omitted. 3 I won’t be staying here, and the others won’t,
1 A Make sure you take your passport. .
B Don’t worry, I will take it. 4 Carla’s intelligent, and is her brother.
2 A Would you stay in this country if you could? 5 My family come from Hungary, and hers do
B Yes, I would stay if I could. .
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B Yes, they might have got lost.

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6 Which countries are these people from? 9 American or British English? Write US or UK.
1 A Pole 1 I’ll see you at the weekend.
2 A Spaniard 2 Did the Hong Kong plane arrive yet?
3 A Dutchman 3 Most immigrants live in blocks of flats.
4 A Turk 4 Get a bottle from the liquor store.
5 A Swede 5 There are long vacations in this job.
6 A Frenchwoman 6 They had a really bad journey.
7 A Scot 7 The office is open from Monday to Friday.
8 An Afghan 8 We had to stand in line for hours.
9 A Welshman
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10 A Dane

0.5 points for each correct 5 10 Pair the British English (UK) and American English (US) words.
answer

7 Complete the nationalities in each group with the same ending. bill post biscuit check closet
pavement restroom
pants garbage autumnfall rubbish
bathrobe cupboardmail
1 Brit
Dan
Pol cookie loo trousers sidewalk dressing-
Scott
1 (UK) and (US)
Span
Swed 2 (UK) and (US)
Turk 3 (UK) and (US)
2 Argentin 4 (UK) and (US)
Austral
5 (UK) and (US)
Belg
Ital 6 (UK) and (US)
Peruv 7 (UK) and (US)
3 Cze 8 (UK) and (US)
Dut
Fren 9 (UK) and (US)
4 Iceland 10 (UK) and (US)
5 Sw 0.5 points for each correct answer 5
6 Americ
Germ
Keny 11 Rewrite the sentences in British English.
1 Where can I get some gas for the truck?
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answer
2 There’s a drugstore open all night downtown.

8 Which languages are spoken in these countries?

1 Wales 3 Take the elevator down to the first floor.
2 China
3 Syria 4 The movie starts at ten of nine.
4 Peru
5 Call me on your cellphone from the parking lot.
0.5 points for each correct answer
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12 Read the text and circle the letter of the word which best 14 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
fits each space. meaning to the first, using the word in capitals. Don’t change
this word. Write between three and five words.
Every year, large numbers of desperately poor people, many of
1 You should take her away from the group and warn her.
them (1) ... from war and oppression in Sub-Saharan countries,
illegally attempt to cross the narrow straits between North Africa ASIDE
and Europe’s southern border. Dreaming (2) ... a new life in You should and
prosperous Spain, or further north, they are often (3) ... by people- warn her.
traffickers into handing over their life savings, (4) ... advance, for a 2 People in that country don’t trust the police.
tiny boat. These FAITH
unscrupulous men (5) ... to tell them about the terrible dangers of
People in that country have
the crossing, and the (6) ... immigrants, many of them unable to the police.
swim, set off in unseaworthy boats wearing (7) ... clothing. This is a
(8) ... for disaster. The powerful currents and changeable weather 3 They can’t make any progress now that it is raining.
sink many of the boats, with the number of victims (9) ... to be in STANDSTILL
the hundreds annually. Those few who make it to the coast, often Everything has
suffering (10) ... exposure, are likely to be picked up quickly by the now that it is raining.
ever (11) ... Spanish authorities, who then (12) ... them back to where 4 I use a knife to open tins and that works, usually.
1 a siblings b refugees c descendants
PURPOSE
2 a of b with c in
I use a knife to open tins and that
3 a deceived b distracted c disappointed , usually.
4 a on b in c at 5 You must memorize this message, and then destroy it.
5 a avoid b bother c neglect HEART
6 a joint b successive c prospective You must , and
7 a extravagant b inadequate c quaint then destroy it.
8 a dose b quota c recipe 6 She’s going to try again to get a visa.
9 a estimated b nominated c complemented SHOT
10 a about b from c of She’s going to a visa.
11 a alert b stumped c philanthropic
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12 a clasp b deport c enhance

1 point for each correct answer 15 Read the text. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?
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Culture shock describes the range of feelings and symptoms that

13 Match the words in A with their synonyms in B. can occur as a result of moving from a familiar to an unfamiliar
A B culture. It includes the shock of a new environment, meeting lots
1 diverse a horrible of new people, and learning the ways of a different country. It
2 to pass away b to shake slightly also includes
3 timber c disappointment 5 the shock of being separated from the important people in your
life, maybe family, friends, colleagues, teachers; people you
4 wounded d wood
would normally talk to during times of uncertainty, people who
5 to tremble e to improve give you support and advice.
6 gruesome f varied Despite its name, culture shock is not quite as sudden as most
7 to face g to die 10 people expect. The first few days in a new country can be a

8 to enhance h hurt time of great excitement, when everything is new and

intriguing. However, this period of excitement can fade as
9 blow i to stand opposite
differences create an impact and you may start to feel
0.5 points for each correct 4.5 confused, isolated, and inadequate as cultural differences
answer intrude and familiar supports (e.g. family and

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may experience include physical complaints and a loss
of appetite, sleep

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disturbances, lack of concentration, and fatigue. This is probably

the 5 intrude (line 14)
most difficult phase for any new student and it is a start to bother you b become less important
important to remember that what you are feeling is a 6 surroundings (line 20)
normal reaction for
a living conditions b problems
20 someone who has moved to new surroundings.
Next you may become very hostile to the new culture, 7 value (line 24)
and very conscious of all that you dislike about it. Despite a consider important b consider unimportant
what you may think, this is actually quite a healthy reaction 8 cope with (line 28)
as you are reconnecting with what you value about yourself
a run away from b deal with successfully
and your own
25 culture. You will hopefully progress from here to being able 0.5 points for each correct answer 4
to accept the differences and similarities between the two
cultures. This should lead to feelings of increased 17 Read the advert and write a letter to the organization.
confidence, as you gain experience and are better able to Give details about yourself and ask for more information
cope with new situations. about the things circled. Follow the advice below.
Finally, most students come to value the differences and Before you start writing, decide whether you should:
1 Talking to people you haven’t met before can be • put your address and the date at the top or bottom of
a cause of culture shock. your letter.
2 You may miss the people you used to work with. • begin your letter Dear Susan or Dear Ms Mills.
3 Culture shock usually hits you as soon as you arrive • use formal or informal language.
in the foreign country.
• only ask for information, or both ask for and
4 You may enjoy being in the new country at first. give information.
5 Because of culture shock, you might not which ones? starting when?
feel hungry.
6 The worst time is when you start to hate things VOLUNTEERS INTERNATIONAL
about the new culture.
Work abroad: 2-month contracts
7 You must avoid having negative feelings about the
new culture. We send young people of many nationalities
to developing countries, where they help
8 To be happy, you need to find out what is the same local people with environmental and
in both cultures. community projects, e.g. improving water
9 You will feel sure of yourself when you learn how supplies,
to avoid unfamiliar situations. setting up schools.
10 You will probably learn to choose what suits you You should be aged 18–26, reasonably fit,
best from both cultures. and able to communicate in English.
Interested?
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Phone Susan Mills on + 44 151 843 6407,
or write to her at: Volunteers International,
16 Circle the best definition, a or b, for the words from the text. 36 Croxteth Avenue, Liverpool, LI2 5RY.
1 range of (line 1)
to what level?
a many reasons for b many different kinds
of Maximum number of points possible 20
2 intriguing (line 11)
a very interesting b very boring TOTAL 100
3 fade (line 12)
a become stronger b become weaker
4 inadequate (line 13)
a not patient enough b not competent enough

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