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COMPLETE THE STATEMENTS

Step 1: Fill in the gaps in items 1-5 with one of the options (A-F). Use each option only once. There is one option you do not need.

A. apart B. because C. as a result of D. however E. so F. in case

1. The first part of the exam was easy; the second, _____, took me two

hours to finish.

2. I couldn’t go the party _____ I was ill. I was so disappointed. I knew

that all my friends would be there.

3. _____ the economic crisis, they had to sell their summer house and to rent out an apartment that their son was going to live in.

4. Well ________ that I know very few people here, I am really glad we moved to this part of the town.

5. You know, why don’t you give me your number just _____ I need to contact you for something.

Step 2: Fill in the gaps in items 6-10 with one of the options (G-L). Use each option only

once. There is one option you do not need.

G. for H. in order I. despite J. with a view K. although L. due

6. _____ the thorough investigation, they still couldn’t find traces of the

lost airplane.

7. The old school had been pulled down _____ to be rebuilt. The new one

will be more modern and more spacious.

8. The game was cancelled _____ to bad weather. I guess the fans must have been terribly disappointed.

9. _____ they managed to put out the fire, they still had to find shelters for everyone.

10. We train our staff regularly _____ to improving customer service in the long run.

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Step 1 KEY: 1. D (however), 2. B (because), 3. C (as a result of), 4. A (apart), 5. F (in case)

Step 2 KEY: 6. I (despite), 7. H (in order), 8. L (due) 9. K (although), 10.J (with a view)

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A. make B. making C. to make D. have made E. makes F. made

1. Stop _____ so much noise, please. I can’t sleep.

2. I didn’t _____ friends easily when I was at school.

3. You shouldn’t _____ her cry. It wasn’t her fault that she was late.

4. He asked to work longer hours in order _____ more money.

5. She often _____ promises she can’t keep.



G. have gone H. didn’t go I. won’t go J. go K. to go L. going

6. I would rather _____ somewhere fun tonight, maybe to a place with live music. What do you think?

7. I’m pretty tired, so I don’t feel like cooking tonight. I’d prefer _____ out and have something to eat at an Italian restaurant.

8. I wish you _____ alone to that party tonight. Ask a friend to go with you.

9. If you want to learn surfing, you should visit Karpathos. You will regret _____ anywhere else!

10.Nikos didn’t show up for dinner. Something must _____ wrong at work.

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Step 1 KEY: 1. B (making), 2. A (make),3. D (have made), 4. C (to make), 5. E (makes)

Step 2 KEY: 6. J (go), 7. K (to go), 8. H (didn’t go) 9. L (going), 10.G (have gone)

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COMPLETE THE TEXT

Choose the best option (A-L) for the gaps in the text (1-10). Use each option only once.

There are two options you do not need.

A. everywhere B. so C. when D. such E. where F. however

G. over H. outside I. everything J. nearly K. usually L. as

Since compulsory primary education was introduced (1) ____ 140 years

ago, what children learn and the way they learn has changed dramatically. In modern schools, children are

encouraged to be independent learners, to share ideas and to work in

small groups.

(2) ____ the environment in which most children learn remains the same:

a building, divided into classrooms that consist of tables and chairs, (3)

____ arranged so that children face a teacher and an interactive whiteboard.

Learning, however, can, and does,

happen anywhere and (4) ____.

(5) ____ asked what kind of learning environment they would like, children said they wanted no tables and chairs in the classroom. They wanted to use laptops

and sit on the floor, with their backs to a wall, (6) ____ they could look at a laptop screen together. They picked activities that they enjoy, (7) ____ as

fishing or rock climbing.

One thing’s for sure. Taking children (8) ____ of the four walls of a classroom can give them the freedom to learn in new ways.

(9) ____ one nine-year-old child said, "The best place to learn is not in a place,

it is all (10) ____ the world."

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KEY: 1. J (nearly), 2. F (however), 3. K (usually), 4. A (everywhere), 5. C (when), 6. B (so),

7. D (such), 8. H (outside), 9. L (as), 10. G (over)

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COMPLETE THE TEXT

Choose the best option (A-C) for the gaps in the text (1-10).

2014, THE YEAR TO DISCOVER EL GRECO

This year Spain (1) ______ tribute to El Greco 400 years after his death with

several exhibitions and cultural activities, mostly held in Toledo but also in Madrid

and Valladolid. In total, 125 works by El Greco (2) _____ on view in exhibitions

across Toledo, in places which (3) ______ opened to the public before. The

painter is believed to (4) ______around 300 works, which (5)______ exhibited

today in leading museums and collections around the world.

Toledo, the city where El Greco (6) ______ 37 years of his life, will be at the

heart of this major event with “The Greek of Toledo”, an exhibition that (7)

______ not be missed.

El Greco, as he (8) ______ known in his own time, was an immigrant who never

learned to master the Spanish language, who always (9) ______ his work in

Greek and who maintained the nickname of his nation of origin.

In Toledo visitors can see his paintings in the places where they (10) ______

originally made. The official El Greco 2014 website (www.elgreco2014.com)

provides information as well as the possibility of purchasing tickets for the

exhibitions in the programme.

1. A. is paying B. had paid C. was paying

2. A. must be B. could be C. will be

3. A. had never been B. will never be C. were never

4. A. complete B. completed C. have completed

5. A. are B. being C. have been

6. A. will spend B. spent C. has spent

7. A. could B. might C. should

8. A. has B. was C. had

9. A. signed B. was signing C. had signed

10. A. are B. were C. will be

http://www.elgreco2014.com/

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KEY: 1. A (is paying), 2. C (will be), 3. A (had never been), 4. C (have completed), 5. A (are),

6. B (spent), 7. C (should), 8. B (was), 9. A (signed), 10. B (were).

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COMPLETE THE TEXT

Choose the best option (A-L) for the gaps in the text (1-10). Use each option only once. There are two options you do not need.

A. to B. for C. by D. as E. per F. from

G. into H. at I. about J. in K. of L. with

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/cyberbullying--bronagh-s-story-

113240609.html#r2sTFFK

The charity Childline has reported a worrying 87% increase (1) ____ calls

about online bullying in 2013 compared to the previous year and

according to a report, eight (2) ____ cent of 12-15 year-old internet users

say they have been bullied over the web.

A report produced (3) ____ last year’s Safer Internet Day said that young

people’s main dislike about the internet was that some people are mean.

Almost a third (31%) of primary school age children (7-11s) and a quarter

(23%) of secondary school age children (11-19s) said that mean

comments or behaviour stopped them (4) ____ enjoying their time online.

Childline reports that cyberbullying can lead (5) ____ very serious feelings

of isolation, low self-esteem, and even suicide. With Safer Internet Day,

a worldwide initiative to promote safer use of online technology today, we

can look (6) ____ online bullying and what can be done (7) ____ it.

Childline says understanding and talking about bullying will make

everyone more aware (8) ____ the problem. Childline also works (9) ____

social networking sites to help them make their services as safe (10) ____

they can be.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/cyberbullying--bronagh-s-story-113240609.html#r2sTFFK

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/cyberbullying--bronagh-s-story-113240609.html#r2sTFFK

http://www.saferinternet.org/safer-internet-day

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KEY: 1. J (in), 2. E (per), 3. B (for), 4. F (from), 5. A (to), 6. G (into), 7. I (about), 8. K (of),

9. L (with), 10. D (as)

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MATCH PARTS OF THE STATEMENTS

Choose the best option (A-Κ) for the gaps in the text (1-10). Use each option only once.

Earthquakes: Protection guidelines

Before the earthquake

1. Fasten shelves and bookcases …

2. Move away from the doors any tall furniture that could …

3. Place heavy objects on …

4. Locate safe spots in each room

of the house …

5. Inform the family members …

During the earthquake

6. Cover yourself under sturdy

furniture (table, desk). If there is no sturdy furniture around, kneel in the middle of the room,

lower your height as …

7. Stay indoors until …

8. If you are in a mall, stay away from the crowd which could probably be …

After the earthquake

9. Check if you or anyone around you is …

10.Do not drive unless there is an emergency so …

A. about the emergency numbers (112, 166, 199, 100).

B. under sturdy desks or tables and away from glass surfaces and

bookcases.

C. be overturned and block the exit.

D. injured but do not move seriously injured persons.

E. to the walls.

F. the earthquake stops. Do not go

out in the balcony.

G. much as possible and protect your head with your hands.

Move away from big glass surfaces.

H. moving irregularly to the exits.

I. as not to block the work of the rescue teams.

J. lower shelves and move heavy objects from above beds and

sofas.

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KEY: 1. E, 2. C, 3. J, 4. B, 5. A, 6. G, 7. F, 8. H, 9. D, 10. I

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Choose the best option (A-Κ) for the gaps in the text (1-10). Use each option only once.

There is one option you do not need.

FIRE: PROTECTION GUIDELINES

If the fire is near your house

1. Close all the doors and windows to prevent the fire …

2. Open the gate to help the fire

brigade …

3. Put a ladder outside the

building so that someone …

4. Turn the lights on both inside and outside the building in …

5. Don’t leave your house unless you …

6. Move any furniture to the centre …

7. Close all the doors in

between, to …

8. Fill up the baths, washbasins

and buckets so …

9. Keep a torch and spare batteries at hand …

10. After the fire is out, get out

of the house and put …

A. out the remaining small spots.

B. of the house away from windows and doors.

C. have an escape plan.

D. from getting into the

building.

E. is able to climb on the roof.

F. in case of electric power failure.

G. access the building.

H. delay fire spreading

through the building.

I. that you have spare water.

J. order to see better through the smoke.

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KEY: 1. D, 2. G, 3. E, 4. J, 5. C, 6. B, 7. H, 8. I, 9. F, 10. A

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In July 1960, at the age of 26, Jane Goodall (1)

_______ from England to what is today Tanzania

and (2) _______ to know the wonderful and

strange world of wild chimpanzees.

She (3) _______ with her nothing more than a

notebook and a pair of binoculars. She was

patient and hard working but, most of all, she

(4) _______ to earn the trust of the animals,

whom she came to care for deeply.

The public was fascinated by what she (5)

_______ about the wild chimpanzees who are

more like human beings than we can imagine.

Today, Jane’s work (6) ______ others to work for the endangered species, particularly

chimpanzees, and encourages people to do their part, so as to (7) ______ the world a

better place for animals to live in.

The JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE and all its people (8) _______ to protect the

chimpanzees in Tanzania, but they know that this can’t be (9) ______ without the help

of the local people who must learn to care too.

Jane Goodall’s Institute also (10) _______ an environmental program for young people

from preschool through university with nearly 150,000 members in more than 130

countries.

COMPLETE THE TEXT

Fill in the gaps (1-10) with the best option (A-L). Use each option only once. There are two options you do NOT need.

A. managed B. done C. stayed D. came

E. work F. had G. traveled H. runs

I. promised J. learnt K. make L. inspires

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KEY:

1. G (traveled), 2. D (came), 3. F (had), 4. A (managed), 5. J (learnt), 6. L (inspires), 7. K (make), 8. E (work), 9. B (done), 10. H (runs).

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Step 1: Fill in the gaps in items 1-5 with one of the options (A-F). There is one option you do

not need.

A. over B. away C. in D. off E. through F. up

1. We’d better be __ soon or else we’ll be late.

2. Hey Michael, I haven’t seen you in a while! What have you been__ to?

3. Ok buddy, it’s time to get serious. All the fun and game are __!

4. John is __ from his desk. May I take a message?

5. You can’t imagine what I have been __ this week!

Step 2: Fill in the gaps in items 6-10 with one of the options (G-L). There is one option you do

not need.

G. over H. before I. for J. of K. into L. against

6. John finally decided to go___ medicine. I guess that’s what he always wanted.

7. Well, why don’t you ask your teacher to go ___ the math problem with you?

8. Oh, I don't want to go through the hassle ___ moving again. Besides, I like it here.

9. He’s really determined to succeed, and he will go ___ anyone who gets in his way.

10. Mary, you should drink this milk ___ it gets sour. I think that the due date is today!

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Step 1 KEY: 1.D (off), 2.F (up), 3. A (over), 4.B (away), 5. E (through).

Step 2 KEY: 6. K (into), 7.G (over), 8.J (of), 9.L (against), 10.H (before).

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COMPLETE THE TEXT

Choose the best option (A-J) for gaps 1-10 in the text. Use each option only once.

A who B to C longest D but E within

F that G by H through I between J against

HHaammlleett aatt SStt MMaarrkk’’ss SScchhooooll Do you know about Hamlet, the young Prince of Denmark, who goes mad –or does he?

Hamlet is one of the best plays of all times, written (1) __ William Shakespeare. It is also Shakespeare’s (2) __ play. It was written (3) ___ 1599 and 1602, and it was set in the Kingdom of Denmark.

As the play opens, Hamlet is mourning his father, (4) ___ has been killed. He is also very sad because his mother married his uncle Claudius, (5) ___ a month of his father’s death.

The ghost of his father appears to Hamlet and informs him that he was poisoned by Claudius. Also, the ghost commands Hamlet to avenge his death. At the beginning, Hamlet is ready to obey the ghost (6) ___

then, he decides to seek evidence (7) ___ what the ghost said is true. He pretends to be

mad, a guise made all the easier by the fact that Hamlet is genuinely melancholic. Claudius wants to discover the cause of Hamlet’s strange behaviour and has his friends, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, to spy on him. Hamlet

quickly sees (8) ___ the scheme and begins to act the part of a madman in front of them. But is it only acting? Hamlet is really beginning to think that everyone is turning (9) ___ him, even beautiful Ophelia loves him and is loyal (10) ___ him.

What happens at the end? You will have to come and see our school production!

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Key:

1. G (by), 2. C (longest), 3. I (between), 4. A (who), 5. E (within), 6. D (but), 7. F (that), 8. H

(through), 9. J (against), 10. B (to).

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COMPLETE THE TEXT

Choose the best option (A-F) for gaps 1-10 in the text.

TAKE AspiON AND EXPECT WONDERS!

No more headaches!

Take AspiON is a new kind of aspirin that will work wonders for you.

But, (1) ___ you start using it regularly, ask your doctor who (2) ___ to consider:

Your medical history and the history of your (3) ___ members

Your use of other (4) ___ , including prescription and over-the-counter

Your use of other products, (5) ___ dietary supplements, including vitamins and herbals

Your allergies or sensitivities, and (6) ___ that affects your ability to use the medicine

What you have to gain or the benefits (7) ___ the use of the medicine

Other options and their risks and benefits

What side effects you (8) ___ experience

What dose, and (9) ___ directions for use are best for you

How to know (10) ___ the medicine is working or not working…

Take control of your health! Call (415) 123 – 45 - 67

1 A when B before C after

2 A need B is needing C needs

3 A family B famillies C family’s

4 A medicines B medicine C medicical

5 A besides B since C such as

6 A anything B something C nothing

7 A from B besides C in

8 A should B may C must

9 A what B which C where

10 A when B where C with whom

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Key: 1. B (before), 2. C (needs), 3. A (family), 4. A (medicines), 5. C (such as), 6. A (anything), 7. A (from), 8. B (may), 9. B (which), 10. A (when)

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Step 1: Fill in the gaps in items 1-5 with one of the options (A-F). There is one option you do not need.

A. against B. ahead C. before D. behind E. from F. about

1. I’m afraid the storm will be here ___________ long. I can just see it coming…

2. No need to hurry - we are _________ of schedule. So, you don’t have to worry. We’ll be there in time for the first act.

3. It’s quite difficult to draw the whole diagram ________ memory. I don’t think I can do it.

4. I’ll have to tell him not to go to his brother’s wedding, although it’s _________ my will. I do want the two brothers to get along, but…

5. I think Jim Wallace turned himself in, because he felt guilty ___________ stealing from his father’s company!

Step 2: Fill in the gaps in items 6-10 with one of the options (G-L). There is one option you do not need.

G. under H. off I. within J. without K. to L. with

6. No cure has been found for this disease, _________ this day at least.

7. The ambulance arrived _________ minutes, but still, it was too late.

8. Our deadline is tomorrow! Let’s start _________ any further delay.

9. She studied modern languages ______ a view to becoming a teacher.

10. I can’t understand why you are saying this. It’s completely ______ the point.

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Κey:

1. C (before) 2. B (ahead) 3. E (from) 4. A (against) 5. F (about) 6. K (to) 7. I (within) 8. J (without) 9.L (with) 10. H (off)

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A. amusing B. amused C. interesting D. interested E. tired F. tiring

1. That’s an ____________ idea! I think we must see it in detail.

2. We were all so __________ by his performance that we kept laughing long after he had finished.

3. This job makes me feel so ________ that I don’t have the strength to keep my eyes open when I get back home.

4. You will surely laugh your hearts out. It’s a very _________ film.

5. We’ve been driving for 7 hours and we are exhausted! It was an extremely ____________ journey.


G. who H. when I. such J. how K. what L. so

6. __________ awful weather! I’m afraid we’ll have to change plans.

7. The reason why he has no friends is simply because he is __________ a rude person.

8. I can’t understand ________ she keeps looking up at him, after all that he has said.

9. Your behavior at the party was ___________ foolish that I don’t think I’ll ever go out with you again.

10. It was only __________ it started to rain heavily that we stopped our game.

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Κey:

1.C (interesting) 2.B (amused) 3.E (tired) 4.A (amusing) 5.F (tiring)

6.K (what) 7.I (such) 8.J (how) 9.L (so) 10.H (when)

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A. off B. out C. with D. in E. through F. on

1. I won’t put up __________ such behavior any more.

2. A fire broke out in the woods nearby, but it was put _______ very quickly.

3. I would like to speak to Suzan please, can you put me ___________?

4. We had to put ____________ the meeting for next week, due to unexpected problems.

5. I have put __________ quite a few kilos lately; I have to go on a diet.


G. away H. for I. through J. over K. across L. back

6. Fancy running _________ Jeremy on our trip to Italy!

7. I saw ___________ him from the very beginning. He couldn’t fool me.

8. Pete’s father has plans for him to take ________ the company when he retires.

9. You should set the clock_________ two hours here in the UK.

10. Do you know what UEFA stands ________?

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Κey: 1.C (with) 2.B (out) 3.E (through) 4.A (off) 5.F(on)

6. K (across) 7. I (through) 8. J (over) 9. L (back) 10. H (for)

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COMPLETE THE TEXT

Choose the best option (A-C) for gaps 1-10 in the text.

Emma (Penguin Classics) by Jane Austen (Author), Fiona

Stafford (Editor), Coralie Bickford-

Smith (Illustrator)

Part of this "Penguin's" series, (1) ____ by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these collectible editions are (2) ____ in high-quality colourful cloth, with foil stamped into the design.

Beautiful, clever, rich - and single - Emma Woodhouse is (3) ____ happy with her life, and sees no need for either love (4) ____ marriage. Nothing, however, delights her (5) ____ than interfering in the romantic lives of others. But when she ignores the warnings of her good friend Mr Knightley and (6) ____ to arrange a suitable match for her friend Harriet Smith, her carefully laid plans soon unravel and have consequences that she never (7) ____ With its imperfect but charming heroine and its witty exploration of relationships, Emma is often (8) ____ as Jane Austen's most flawless work.

If you (9) __________ books, this is a wonderful addition to almost any collection. The story itself is of course timeless and great, but it's really the fact that it (10) ______________ "wrapped" so beautifully at a reasonable price which makes this book a solid selection.

1 A. designs B. has designed C. designed

2 A. bound B. have bound C. bounded

3 A. perfectly B. perfect C. perfected

4 A. nor B. or C. neither

5 A. best B. more C. much

6 A. attempted B. will attempt C. attempts

7 A. will expect B. have expected C. expected

8 A. seen B. sees C. will see

9 A. have collected B. collect C. collected

10 A. will be B. must be C. has been

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Key: 1. C (designed) 2. A (bound) 3. A (perfectly) 4.B (or) 5. B (more) 6. C (attempts) 7. C (expected) 8. A (seen) 9. B (collect) 10. C (has been)

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COMPLETE THE TEXT

Choose the best option A-C to fill in the gaps 1-10 in the text below.

Reviews for Villa Ariadni

Michele and Rob, Berkshire, UK

Review Submitted: May 15

We (1) _________ 6 wonderful days staying at Villa Ariadni. The description of the villa (2)

__________ very accurate. The property itself is very well kept and the swimming pool (3)

_________ the sea was fantastic. Niko was very helpful if we (4) ________ anything -‐ which

we didn't!!!! The drive to the villa was amazing (5) _______ a bit scary at times!!! We (6)

_______ some lovely taverna's close by (although not within walking distance) and the

people (7) ________ all very welcoming. We (8) _________ to the beach at Elafonissi -‐

which looks amazing and is great for children!

Anyway, we (9) __________ highly recommend this villa. It is a lovely place to (10) _____

Michele and Rob Recommended for: Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway

1 A. will just spend B. are spending C. have just spent 2 A. will be B. is C. have been 3 A. overlooking B. overlooks C. will overlook 4 A. need B. needed C. have needed 5 A. although B. in spite of C. even 6 A. find B. have found C. found 7 A. were B. was C. are 8 A. go B. have gone C. went 9 A. are B. would C. must 10 A. stayed B. stay C. have stayed

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Key: 1. C (have just spent)

2. B (is) 3. A (overlooking)

4. B (needed) 5. A (although)

6. C (found) 7. A (were) 8. C (went) 9. B (would) 10.B (stay)

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COMPLETE THE TEXT

Choose the best option (A-J) for gaps 1-10 in the text.

The waters along a 60-mile stretch of mid Wales coastline have provided the perfect breeding ground (1) ___ Europe's largest population of “bottle nosed” dolphins.

Cardigan Bay in Ceredigion is home (2) ___ 250 of the playful creatures and, as the area marks National Dolphin Day, they are a popular tourist attraction.

Dolphin experts in New Quay say the bay has shallow waters and plenty of food. This means the mammals, who can live (3) ___ to 30, remain in the bay permanently. The Sea Watch Foundation in New Quay tracks the dolphins in Ceredigion (4) ___ their lifetime."One of the main reasons they stay here is that they have a very nice place (5) ___ they can play, breed and have (6) ___ the food they need to get by” said scientist Dr Salome Dussan-Duque.

"We are talking (7) ___ prey like mackerel and sardine-sized food.” The conditions in the bay are good for them to teach their calves to catch in the shallow area. They can play and teach them (8) ___ to eat."

The reason for (9) ___ Dr Dussan-Duque thinks that the place is ideal for them to live is because here they can breed, but also serve as a food resource."These are the two (10) ___ important reasons for them to stay somewhere," she said.

A. over B. about C. for D. most E. all

F. to G. where H. which I. how J. up

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Key:

1. C (for) 2. F (to) 3. J (up) 4. A (over) 5. G (where) 6. E (all) 7. B (about) 8. I (how) 9. H (which) 10. D (most)

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ERGONOMIC TIPS FOR COMPUTER USERS • Prolonged use of a computer keyboard and/or mouse

can lead to frequent muscle aches and nerve pain, unless (1) ____.

• Maintain good posture when working at the keyboard. Use a chair with back support. Keep your feet supported on the floor or on a footrest when you work, to (2) ___.

• Avoid twisting or bending your neck. Frequently used items should be positioned (3) ____.

• Take breaks. These breaks can be brief and should include stretches for best results. If possible, take a one or two-minute break (4) ____.

• Keep your fingers and knuckles relaxed (5) ____.

• Avoid hitting the keyboard with great force. Studies say that many users hit the keys (6) ____.

• Position the monitor so that the viewed part of the screen allows you to (7) ____.

• Position your monitor to eliminate reflections from (8) ___.

• Adjust the screen font, contrast, and color to have maximum (9) ____.

• Aerobic exercise will help to sustain strength (10) ____.

A. every 15 to 20 minutes

B. keep your neck straight

C. a few guidelines are followed

D. and fight the strain of computer use.

E. more forcefully than they should

F. reduce pressure on your lower back

G. when working at the keyboard

H. comfort and efficiency

I. windows and lighting

J. directly in front of you

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Key: 1. C 2. F 3. J 4. A 5. G

6. E 7. B 8. I 9. H 10. D

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Step 1: Fill in the gaps in items 1-5 with one of the options (A-F). There is one option

you do not need.

A. out of B. away C. into D. for E. over F. after

1. Did I tell you I ran __ my English teacher at the movies last night?

2. We ran __ milk this morning, so we need to go to the supermarket.

3. I’m so sorry… I accidentally ran __ your bicycle in the driveway!

4. Terrible news! Our neighnour’s son ran __ from home and has been

missing for 3 days. They’re going crazy.

5. The police ran __ the thief, but they couldn’t catch him. He was too

fast for them.

Step 2: Fill in the gaps in items 6-10 with one of the options (G-L). There is one option

you do not need.

G. in H. by I. on J. of K. at L. for

6. Oh, my God! I broke your beautiful vase ___ accident. I’ll buy you another one just like it!

7. I’m tired of cooking every night. Let’s eat out ___ a change!

8. My teacher often asks us to give speeches in class and I enjoy that

generally, but ___ times, I feel very nervous. I don’t know why.

9. I’m turning 18 ___ a few days, and I ‘m really excited!

10. It’s really annoying when you start playing that harmonica. Are you doing it ___ purpose when I’m trying to concentrate?

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Step 1 KEY: 1. C (into), 2. A (out of), 3. E (over), 4. B (away), 5. F (after)

Step 2 KEY: 6. H (by) , 7. L (for), 8. K (at) , 9.G (in) , 10.I (on)

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Step 1: Fill in the gaps in items 1-5 with one of the options (A-E).

A. as soon as B. whose C. which D. when E. as

1. This is the bank _______ was robbed yesterday. Did you see it on

TV?

2. A boy _______ sister is in my class was in the bank at the time of

the robbery.

3. One of the men was trembling, somebody said, ___ he fired the

first shot.

4. The day of the robbery was _______ I found my lost dog.

5. I’ll call you back ________ I finish my work.

Step 2: Fill in the gaps in items 6-10 with one of the options (F-J).

F. carried G. got H. take I. throw J. runs

6. The robbers ________ away in a stolen car, which the police later

found abandoned.

7. Why did you _______ away yesterday’s paper? I didn’t get a

chance to read it!

8. There was far too much food at the dinner party yesterday. I’m

afraid I got _______ away!

9. There’s a new ______ away Chinese restaurant around the corner.

We should try it some time.

10.He’s really afraid of large dogs! Every time he sees one, he ______

away!

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Step 1 KEY: 1. C (which), 2. B (whose), 3. E (as), 4. D (when), 5. A (as soon as)

Step 2 KEY: 6. G (got), 7. I (throw), 8. F (carried), 9. H (take), 10. J (runs)

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A. out B. when C. with D. on E. off

1. I'm really sorry, but I can't come tonight. We'll have to put ___ our

dinner plans another time.

2. When you're done ___ the game, just put it back on the shelf.

3. My brother had to put me up for a few days ___ I was in London,

looking for a job.

4. It took the firemen six hours to put ______ the fire.

5. It’s cold outside, Anny! Don’t forget to put ______ your jacket.

Step 2: Fill in the gaps in items 6-10 with one of the options (G-K).

G. don't they H. hasn’t he I. did he J. didn't he K. haven’t they

6. He didn't recognize me, _______? I don’t think he did.

7. Cars pollute the environment, _______? Everybody knows that.

8. Your parents have sold their house in Rhodes, _______ ? Who

bought it?

9. Tim has been to Italy, _______? At least that’s what he says.

10. Hugh had a pet dog when he was little, _______? Why is he scared

of them now?

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Step 1 KEY: 1. E (off), 2. C (which), 3. B (when), 4. A (out), 5. D (on).

Step 2 KEY: 6. I (did he), 7. G (don’t they), 8. K (haven’t they), 9. H (hasn’t he), 10. J (didn’t

he)

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A. into B. up C. back D. for E. on

1. My parents like to look ___ on "the good old days" when we were

little kids and were with them all the time.

2. He looks down ___ anyone who’s not gone to university, but he

himself has no degree, right?

3. I'll look ___ the matter and call you back as soon as I can. I know

how important it is for you.

4. He was a wonderful teacher and many students looked ___ to him.

They really admired him.

5. Jane went shopping to look ___ a pair of shoes to match her dress

for the wedding.

Step 2: Fill in the gaps in items 6-10 with one of the options (F-J).

F. for G. at H. into I. so J. from

6. I know you don’t like your boss, but ____ any rate, I don't think you

should quit your job. Jobs are difficult to find these days!

7. I'd love to come to dinner tomorrow, ___ long as you promise me

that you’ll cook your famous mousaka for me.

8. ____one thing, sun screens block more of the sun's damaging rays,

so they are quite effective.

9. ____ time to time, I like to go fishing with my son. He really loves it.

10. On second thought, maybe you should sell your house and move ___

an apartment.

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Step 1 KEY: 1. C (back), 2. E (on), 3. A (into), 4. B (up), 5. D (for)

Step 2 KEY: 6. G (at), 7. I (so), 8. F (for), 9. J (from), 10. H (into)

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1. A. involve B. involving C. involves

2. A. riding B. will ride C. rides

3. A. protect B. protecting C. protected

4. A. exists B. exist C. existed

5. A. considering B. considered C. consider

6. A. associated B. associate C. associating

7. A. thinking B. thought C. think

8. A. brings B. brought C. has brought

9. A. making B. makes C. made

10. A. reminding B. reminds C. remind

Superstitions

There are many superstitions around the world (1) _____ animals.

According to an ancient British superstition, if a child (2) _____ on the

back of a bear, s/he will be (3) _____ from diseases. But, bears don’t

(4) _____ in Britain anymore!

Seeing bats flying and hearing their cries is (5) _____ bad luck.

Especially during the Middle Ages, it was believed that bats were (6)

_____ with witches.

Finally, white rabbits are (7) _____ to be carriers of magic powers. In

fact, some people believe that saying "white rabbit" on the first day of

each month (8) _____ luck.

Finally, it is considered bad luck to have the feathers of a peacock in the

house or handle anything (9) _____ by them. Perhaps, this is because

of the eye shape on these feathers (10) _____ people of the Evil-Eye

which is associated with wickedness.

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KEY: 1. B (involving), 2. C (rides), 3. C (protected), 4. B (exist), 5. B (considered), 6. A

(associated), 7. B (thought), 8. A (brings), 9. C (made), 10. B (remind)

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Choose the best option (A-C) for each of the gaps 1-10 in the text.

Can smiling really make you happier?

Those of us with a naturally serious expression

may be fed up with people (1) ___ us, “Smile, don‟t worry, be happy!” But, in fact, it does seem that smiling, even when we don‟t feel very happy,

can actually (2) _______ our mood.

This isn‟t a new idea. In fact, it was back in the 1870s that Charles Darwin

first (3) _____ that facial expressions didn‟t just (4) _____ emotions, but could actually create them. Since then there have been a number of studies into the area, all appearing to show that (5) _____ our facial expressions can

change our mood.

In 1989, for example, the psychologist, Robert Zajonc (6) _____ how people who were instructed to make a long „eee‟ sound (which involves smiling) felt

better than those instructed to make a long „uuu‟ sound.

In another study, participants were (7) _____ to do one of the three things: (a) look at different facial expressions, (b) copy those expressions themselves, and

(c) copy the expressions themselves while looking in a mirror. Interestingly, those who (8) _____ themselves smile were happier than those who only smiled. Both groups were happier than those who didn‟t (8) ________ but

simply looked at pictures.

The key question is why smiling makes us feel happier. It might simply be because the brain (10) ____ smiling with being happy –a kind of learned

response.

1. A. telling B. tell C. told

2. A. improve B. improves C. improving

3. A. saying B. said C. has said

4. A. expressed B. express C. expresses

5. A. changes B. changing C. change

6. A. describes B. describing C. described

7. A. asked B. asking C. ask

8. A. seeing B. saw C. sees

9. A. smiled B. smiles C. smile

10. A. connects B. connecting C. connected

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KEY 1. A (telling), 2. A (improve), 3. B (said), 4. B (express), 5. B (changing),

6. C (described), 7. A (asked), 8. B (saw). 9. C (smile), 10. B (connecting)

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Match items 1-10 with options A-J.

WHO IS MARK ZUCKERBERG?

1. Mark Elliot Zuckerberg (born May

14, 1984) is an American computer

programmer ___

2. He is best known as one ___

3. Zuckerberg is the chairman and

chief executive of Facebook,

Inc. and his personal wealth ___

4. Together with some of his college

roommates and fellow Harvard

University students, ___

5. In 2007, at the age of 23,

Zuckerberg became ___

6. The number of Facebook users

worldwide ___

7. Zuckerberg was involved in various

legal disputes as ___

8. Since 2010, Time magazine has

named Zuckerberg ___

9. In 2011, Zuckerberg ranked

first___

10. Zuckerberg was played ___

A. a success story!

B. by actor Jesse Eisenberg in the

2010 film The Social Network.

C. that were initiated by others in the

group, who claimed a share of the

company.

D. and an Internet wizard!

E. one of the 100 wealthiest and most

influential people in the world.

F. of the five co-founders of the social

networking website Facebook.

G. is estimated to be $25.3 billion.

H. on the list of the "Most Influential

Jews in the World" by The

Jerusalem Post.

I. he launched Facebook from

Harvard's dormitory rooms.

J. reached a total of one billion in

2012.

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KEY: 1. D, 2. F, 3. G, 4. I, 5. A, 6. J, 7. C, 8. E, 9. H, 10. B

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Step 1: Fill in the gaps in items 1-5 with one of the options (A-F). Use each option

only once. There is one option you do not need.

A. for B. under C. on D. at E. in F. by

1. Dora explained the whole thing to us _____ great detail and,

finally, we understood the difference between Particle Physics and Quantum Mechanics !

2. Tom will never forgive you _____ having lied to him. It was such

a nasty thing to do.

3. I’m afraid they can’t afford to go _____ holiday this summer.

4. Hey, I always commute to work _____ train. It’s faster and

safer.

5. Normally, I would go to the party but my ex boy friend will be

there, so _____ these circumstances, I’d rather stay home!

Step 2: Fill in the gaps in items 6-10 with one of the options (G-L). There is one

option you do not need.

G. up H. down I. out J. in K. on L. off

6. It seems that I’ve put _____ a couple of kilos these past months. It’s time to start jogging again.

7. Listen, why don’t you put your ideas _____ on paper first, and then we can discuss them.

8. The football match was put _____ due to the stormy weather, and the gathered funs were so disappointed.

9. My parents won’t put _____ with such rude behavior any longer

so be careful!

10. The firefighters tried hard to put _____ the fire before it

reached the nearby houses. What a job!

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STEP 1 KEY: 1. E (in), 2. A (for), 3.C (on), 4. F (by), 5. B (under) STEP 2 KEY: 6. K (on), 7. H (down), 8. L (off), 9. G (up), 10. I. (out)

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Step 1: Fill in the gaps in items 1-5 with one of the options (A-F). There is one option

you do not need.

A. about B. of C. between D. by E. on F. in

1. I think it’s totally stupid to learn all this _____ heart. He’s wasting my time. I’m going to take another class.

2. There are so many students who want to take part _____ the writing contest. The prize is a trip to Hawaii!

3. Have you heard _____the earthquake in Korea? It’s been on the 8 o’

clock news.

4. John is a good friend you can always rely _____. Don’t you doubt

that!

5. Is there any difference _____ these two PC models? I would like the most recent one.

Step 2: Fill in the gaps in items 6-10 with one of the options (G-L). There is one

option you do not need.

G. for H. down I. after J. out K. into L. up

6. Who looks _____ your baby brother when your parents are at work? Do your grandparents live nearby?

7. If you need their telephone number, look it _____ in the phone directory. I remember them having it registered.

8. I’ve been looking _____ my keys for over an hour. Where can I have put them?

9. The police are looking _____ the mysterious disappearance of the Greek Tycoon. Rumors say he has committed suicide.

10. Mary detests snobbish people who look _____ on others. She

considers them to be arrogant.

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STEP 1 KEY: 1. D (by), 2. F (in), 3. A (about), 4. E (on), 5. C (between) STEP 2 KEY: 6. I (after), 7. L (up), 8. G (for), 9. K (into), 10.H (down)

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Homework: Too little or too much?

Parents have two complaints about

their kids' homework: There’s too much and there’s too little.

Education expert Tom Loveless says that most parents (1) __ there is too little homework. But

those who complain about too much homework usually (2) __

most of the attention.

Experts agree that a first grader should (3) __ no more than 10 minutes of homework a night, a sixth grader up to 60 minutes, and a

high school student up to two hours.

“I think homework is a good time for kids to practice what they have

(4) __ in the classroom,” says Jillian Bichsel, school principal.

Emma Ababio is an 11th-grader who (5) __ advanced classes. She does homework from about 5 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on school nights, (6)

___ she even does homework while she eats dinner. Jermalle Jones, on the other hand, doesn’t have to do (7) ___ homework because he

learns by paying attention in class. “I pay attention in class, and (8) __ I have free time in the evening to do other things that I like.”

The 2013 NAEP survey asked students (9) __ time they spent on

homework each day. In all three age groups, more (10) ___ a fifth said that they do no homework at all.

1 A. think B. are thinking C. have thought

2 A. get B. are getting C. got

3 A. have B. be having C. have had

4 A. learn B. learning C. learnt

5 A. take B. is taking C. took

6 A. while B. but C. and

7 A. some B. no C. any

8 A. after B. then C. now

9 A. how much B. what amount C. how long

10 A. of B. than C. by

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1. A (think), 2. A (get), 3. A (have), 4. C (learnt), 5. B (is taking),

6. C (and), 7. C (any), 8. B (then), 9. A (how much),10. B (than)

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A 101-Year-Old Message in a Bottle

Last month, the world's oldest message in a bottle

(1) __ in the Baltic Sea. It had spent more than

100 years lost in the ocean! Last week, the

message (2) __ to the author's granddaughter,

who is now 62.

A German fisherman named Konrad Fischer

found the brown bottle near Kiel, Germany. He

says he almost (3) __ the bottle back into the

water after pulling it out of a fishing net. Then, he

saw a piece of paper inside.

A Danish postcard with two German stamps, dated May 17, 1913 (4) __ in the bottle.

The message asked whoever found it to return it to an address (5) __ Berlin.

Scientists found that the postcard (6) __ by a man named Richard Platz. He was 20 years

old when he (7) __ the message. Platz died (8) __ 1946, but he never met his

granddaughter named Angela Erdmann.

”I (9) __ out that he was a writer who was very open-minded, believed in freedom and

that everyone should respect each other,” she says.

Until now, the oldest message in a bottle was discovered in 2012 by a Scottish fisherman.

It (10) __ nearly 98 years at sea.

1 A. found B. was found C. has found

2 A. was given B. gave C. has given

3 A. threw B. was throwing C. was thrown

4 A. found B. was found C. were found

5 A. on B. at C. in

6 A. wrote B. was written C. has written

7 A. was written B. wrote C. has written

8 A. in B. on C. at

9 A. found B. was found C. will find

10 A. has spent B. was spending C. had spent

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KEY:

1. B (was found), 2. A (was given), 3. A (threw), 4. B (was found), 5. C (in),

6. B (was written), 7. B (wrote), 8. A (in), 9. A (found), 10. C (had spent)

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I Use a Robot to Go to School Lauren Robinson has a food allergy.

Touching or breathing a small amount

of an allergen can (1)__her to die. The

idea of going to school is dangerous

and her family (2)__to keep her at

home. But now a robot called the

VGo can help her (3)__with others.

Here’s how the VGo works: Using an

app on her laptop, Lauren (4)__the

VGo from home. The robot’s video

camera and microphones allow her to see and hear what’s going on at school as she

(5)__the robot from class to class. Her teachers and classmates can see and hear her

too; her face (6)__on a screen and speakers project her voice.

It (7)__ time for Lauren to learn to control the VGo but now she found a way to

“raise her hand” using the robot’s headlights. “I flash them on and off until the

teacher (8)__me,” she explains.

Lauren (9)__dreams for the future. She (10)__to go to college and become a

scientist. “I’ll be able to live a normal life, but I have to be very careful,” she says.

1 A. cause B. make C. do

2 A. can B. decided C. made

3 A. communicated B. communicating C. communicate

4 A. controls B. makes C. shows

5 A. was driving B. drove C. drives

6 A. appears B. appeared C. Is appearing

7 A. takes B. took C. Is taking

8 A. sees B. hears C. looks

9 A. does B. has C. is doing

10 A. decides B. thinks C. wants

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KEY: 1. A (cause), 2. B (decided), 3. C (communicate), 4. A (controls), 5. C (drives),

6. A (appears), 7. B (took), 8. A (sees), 9. B (has), 10. C (wants)

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World Traveler Fifty years ago, Jerrie Mock (1) __ the first woman to fly solo

around the world.

Many people remember Amelia

Earhart as the pilot (2) __

disappeared while flying

around the world in 1937. In

March 1964, Jerrie Mock (3)

__ from Columbus, Ohio, in a small plane. When she returned a

month later, she became the first female pilot (4) __ the globe

alone.

Mock knew she wanted to fly planes (5) __ she was a young girl.

(6) __ age 5, she took a 15-minute ride on a small aircraft at a fair.

“When I got out of the plane,” Mock says, “I told my parents, „I‟m

going to be a pilot when I (7) __.‟”

Mock studied engineering in college. After taking a break to (8) __

her three children, she got her pilot‟s license in 1958. Then she

decided to (9) __ the journey that Earhart had died trying to

complete.

Mock had many difficulties during her historic journey. A cheering

crowd greeted her when she arrived back at the Columbus airport

(10) __ April 17, 1964.

1 A. has become B. made C. became

2 A. who B. where C. when

3 A. landed B. took off C. took

4 A. to circle B. was circling C. circling

5 A. since B. from C. already

6 A. on B. in C. at

7 A. have grown B. grow up C. will grow up

8 A. grow up B. raise C. develop

9 A. make B. do C. get

10 A. at B. in C. on

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KEY:

1. C (became), 2. A (who), 3. B (took off), 4. A (to circle), 5. A (since),

6. C (at) 7. B (grow up), 8. B (raise), 9. A (make),10. C (on)

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Apps for Apes Animals in zoos are using touch screens—and

they enjoy them just as much as humans (1)

__. Iris (2) __ pictures on an iPad with a

painting app. Jingga (3) __ to watch videos of

kittens and puppies. Teco (4) __ an app to

chat with friends.

These touch-screen users aren’t people—

they’re apes. Iris and Jingga are orangutans,

and Teco is a bonobo. (The friends Teco (5)

__ with are zookeepers.)

Just like humans, apes can (6) __. They are

one of the most intelligent animals in the world. In the jungle, they face

challenges, like finding food or protecting themselves. When they (7) __ in a

zoo without these challenges, they can easily become unhappy.

In 2010, Rich Zimmerman (8) __ the idea to use iPads with apes in zoos. The

iPads could challenge them with new games, sounds, and puzzles.

A member of Zimmerman’s organization (9) __ an iPad to orangutans at the

Zoo in Wisconsin.

Says Zimmerman, “They loved watching videos and were excited by a bubble

app (10) __ you burst bubbles.”

We understand—we’d like to try that app too!

1 A. do B. enjoy C. did

2 A. takes B. makes C. does

3 A. can B. loves C. is used

4 A. does B. is used C. uses

5 A. chats B. controls C. makes

6 A. feel boring B. get bored C. be boredom

7 A. keep B. are keeping C. are kept

8 A. had B. made C. thought

9 A. made B. showed C. was shown

10 A. which B. who C. where

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1. A (do), 2. B (makes), 3. B (loves), 4. C (uses), 5. A (chats),

6. B (get bored), 7. C (are kept), 8. A (had), 9. B (showed), 10. C (where)

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Hungry? Just Hit Print!

A new 3-D food printer creates

pizza with the click of a button!

There’s no pizza delivery on

Mars, but scientists (1)__ a

solution to that for hungry

astronauts: a pizza printer! NASA,

the American space agency, (2)__

a machine that “prints” food.

How does it work? Cartridges

filled (3)__ flour, cheese, sauce,

water, and oil dispense

ingredients onto a printer bed.

The printer bed, which (4)__ hot

from below, cooks the food as it’s

being printed.

In outer space, astronauts have to

(5)__ boredom, especially with

food. NASA chefs try to make sure

that astronauts (6)__ lots of

interesting food choices.

Most of these foods (7)__ from

bags as powders. Scientists hope

the new food printer can (8)__ to

make more attractive food in

outer space, keeping astronauts

healthier and happier.

Scientists think the printer (9)__

useful on Earth too. “Let’s say

(10)__ is an athlete in the family,

and they need more protein. We

can design recipes for them and

print out more protein-nutritious

food for that individual.”

1 A. have found B. are finding C. solved

2 A. made up B. made C. did

3 A. out B. by C. with

4 A. makes B. feels C. gets

5 A. battle B. be C. feel

6 A. are doing B. have C. do

7 A. eat B. are eaten C. being eaten

8 A. be used B. used C. use

9 A. is being B. could be C. could make

10 A. neither B. something C. someone

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KEY:

1. A (have found), 2. B (made), 3. C (with), 4. C (gets), 5. A (battle),

6. B (have), 7. B (are eaten), 8. A (be used), 9. B (could be), 10. C (someone)

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Choose the best option (A-C) for gaps 1-10 in the text

Remembering Mandela Nelson Mandela died recently (1) __

the age of 95. For years, Mandela

fought to end racism in his home

country of South Africa. He (2) __ a

hero to many people all over the

world.

Tens of thousands of people came

together to remember their country’s

leader. Kings and queens, presidents

and prime ministers, and famous musicians and actors all came to (3) __ goodbye

to the famous politician. “He changed laws, but he also (4) __ hearts,” U.S.

President Barack Obama said in a speech at the funeral. Mandela worked to end

apartheid that (5) __ black people and white people apart. Under apartheid, in a

country that was 70 percent black, only whites could vote. Blacks (6) __ very little

schooling. In 1964, he (7) __ to life in prison for crimes against the state. But

Mandela (8) __ his work to change South Africa from his jail cell. He (9) __ 27

years in prison. He became the country’s first black president four years after he

(10) __, in 1990.

1 A. at B. in C. on

2 A. became B. made C. was made

3 A. speak B. tell C. say

4 A. loved B. made C. changed

5 A. made B. kept C. felt

6 A. were allowed B. gave C. took

7 A. went B. was sentenced C. got

8 A. made up for B. looked for C. continued

9 A. spend B. took C. spent

10 A. released B. freed C. was freed

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KEY:

1. A (at) 2. A (became), 3. C (say), 4. C (changed), 5. B (kept),

6. A (were allowed), 7. B (was sentenced), 8. C (continued), 9. C (spent), 10. C (was freed)

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Mover Becomes Chair for Elderly Woman

May 2, 2014 – Sit back and relax…on me.

That's what a kind mover (1) __ to an elderly woman when they (2) __ themselves stuck in an elevator.

Twenty-three-year-old student Cesar Larios and a co-worker (3) __ in the middle of a move in Florida (4) __ the elevator suddenly stopped. As soon as it stopped the elderly woman (5) __ them that she can’t stand for long periods of time.

The other mover in the elevator (6) __ a photo of his back-bending act of kindness and shared it (7) __ the College Facebook page.

"I think what's great about [the photo] is that it's a genuine moment caught (8) __ camera. A lot of people say the younger generation (9) __ certain values. But one small picture (10) __ that chivalry and hard work are still very much alive in our youth," said Nick Friedman, president of the moving company.

1 A. offered B. made C. will offer

2 A. made B. took C. found

3 A. were B. found C. made

4 A. since B. when C. which

5 A. asked B. said C. told

6 A. had B. made C. took

7 A. at B. in C. on

8 A. in B. at C. on

9 A. has lost B. has missed C. missed

10 A. shows B. was shown C. takes

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KEY:

1. A (offered), 2. C (found), 3. A. (were), 4. B (when), 5. C (told),

6. C (took), 7. C (on), 8. C (on), 9. A (has lost),10. A (shows)

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Fill in the gaps (1-10) with the best option (A-L). Use each option only ONCE. There are

TWO options you do NOT need.

A. see B. worked C. prefer D. used E. called F. goes

G. came H. has I. traveled J. became K. express L. went

Graffiti (1) _______ a long history. The culture

surrounding graffiti has existed for several decades,

and it is still going strong. The graffiti artists (or

"writers" as they (2) _______ to call themselves) are

not common vandals. They are just kids who try to

(3) _______ themselves in a creative way in a society

that tells them that they are not talented. Graffiti, if

we define it as any type of writing on the wall, (4)

_______ back to ancient Rome. But the style of

graffiti that most people (5) _______ in their towns

these days (6) _______ from New York City in the

late 1960s, and was born on the subway trains.

MICHAEL 183, a young boy who lived on 183rd street,

(7) _______ as a courier who (8) _______

throughout the crowded city. While he did so, he (9)

_______ markers to write his nickname wherever he

went, at metro stations and also the insides and

outsides of subway cars. This way, he (10) _______

known all throughout the city.

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KEY: 1. H (has), 2. C (prefer), 3. K (express), 4. F (goes), 5. A (see), 6. G (came),

7. B (worked), 8. I (traveled), 9. D (used), 10. J (became).

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Fill in the gaps (1-10) with the best option (A-L). Use each option only ONCE. There are

TWO options you do NOT need.

A. competed B. had C. appeared D. agreed E. went F. offered

G. signed H. created I. participated J. won K. played L. tried

Mickey Mouse, the famous cartoon character, was (1)

_______ in 1928 by Walt Disney. Mickey first (2)

_______ on screen in November 1928 in the cartoon

Steamboat Willie. He (3) _______ on to appear in over

130 films. Nine of Mickey's cartoons were nominated for

the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, one

of which, Lend a Paw, (4) ________ the award in 1942.

Throughout the decades, Mickey Mouse (5) _______

with Bugs Bunny for popularity. But in 1988, the two

rivals finally (6) _______ to share screen time in the

film Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

Disney and Warner (7) _______ an agreement stating that each character (8)

_______ exactly the same amount of screen time. As the official Walt Disney

mascot, Mickey has (9) _______a central role in the Disney parks since the

opening of Disneyland in 1955. As with other characters, Mickey is often presented

by a non-speaking actor. In this form he has (10) _______ in many events.

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KEY:

1. H (created), 2. C (appeared), 3. E (went), 4. J (won), 5. A (competed),

6. D (agreed), 7. G (signed), 8. B (had), 9. K (played), 10. I (participated).

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Fill in the gaps (1-10) with the best option (A-C).

1. A. of B. in C. at

2. A. with B. in C. for

3. A. in B. on C. as

4. A. at B. to C. with

5. A. of B. with C. to

6. A. on B. about C. at

7. A. in B. at C. of

8. A. for B. with C. on

9. A. in B. of C. for

10. A. with B. from C. of

The Maya civilization was one (1)......... the most powerful

societies of Mesoamerica, known (2)......... its fully developed

written language (3)......... well as for its architecture and

astronomical systems. Initially established during the Pre-Classic

period according (4)......... the Mesoamerican chronology, many

Maya cities reached their highest state of development during the

Classic period and continued throughout the Post-Classic period

until the arrival (5)......... the Spanish. One of the many

interesting things (6)......... the Maya was their ability to build a

great civilization in a tropical climate. Traditionally, ancient people

had lived in drier climates, where the management of water

resources formed the basis of their society. From the late eighth

until the end (7)......... the ninth century, something unknown

happened to shake the Maya civilization. The reason (8).........

this mysterious decline is unknown. However, the Maya people

never disappeared, neither at the time (9)......... the Classic

period or with the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores. Today,

they form important populations throughout the Maya area and

they try to maintain their special set (10)......... traditions and

beliefs.

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KEY: 1. A (of), 2. C (for), 3. C (as), 4. B (to), 5. A (of), 6. B (about), 7. C (of), 8. A,

(for), 9. B (of), 10. C (of)

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2. A. with B. in C. for

3. A. in B. to C. at

4. A. of B. in C. from

5. A. of B. over C. into

6. A. of B. for C. at

7. A. about B. of C. for

8. A. for B. at C. in

9. A. in B. of C. for

10. A. of B. from C. for

The Great Wall of China, one of the greatest wonders (1)......... the

world, was listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO (2)......... 1987.

Just like a gigantic dragon, the Great Wall covers approximately

8,851.8 kilometers from east (3)......... west of China. With a history of

more than 2,000 years, some (4)......... the sections are now in ruins

or have disappeared. However, it is still one of the most appealing

attractions all (5)......... the world because (6)......... its architectural

and historical significance. Since its construction, lots of beautiful

legends and stories have spread around the country. The most well-

known legend is (7)......... the collapse of a section of the Wall caused

by Meng Jiangnu, who cried heavily (8)......... the death of her

husband after he had died while building the wall. This legend has been

spread widely through textbooks, folk songs and traditional operas. In

2012, following a 45-day long survey of 101 sections of the Wall in

different provinces, the China Great Wall Academy reported that the

forces of nature have destroyed parts of the Wall with the result that

less than 30% remains (9)......... good condition. The Academy has

called (10)......... greater protection of this important world monument.

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KEY: 1. A (of), 2. B (in), 3. B (to), 4. A (of), 5. B (over), 6. A (of), 7. A (about), 8. A

(for), 9. A (in), 10. C (for)

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2. A. with B. in C. on

3. A. in B. on C. at

4. A. at B. through C. to

5. A. of B. at C. to

6. A. on B. to C. at

7. A. from B. on C. of

8. A. with B. for C. by

9. A. in B. for C. with

10. A. with B. by C. on

If you collect anything, except perhaps seashells, being stuck

(1)......... the middle of the South China Sea can have its drawbacks.

Indeed, until recently, Simon Frobisher, who heads a scientific survey

team (2)......... an oil exploration ship, found the pursuit of his hobby

difficult (3)......... best. All that has changed and now Frobisher can

browse (4)......... the latest catalogues and make his bids while on

board. This change is the result, not of high-tech satellite linkups.

Frobisher has always been able to surf the Net from his ship but

thanks (5)......... the London-based Interactive Collector website, he

now has access (6)......... information on objects for sale in the art,

antiques and collectibles world (7)......... over 200 galleries dealers

worldwide. Interactive Collector was set up four years ago (8).........

James Corsellis, who began by putting auction house catalogues

online (9)......... order to create what he now describes as an

"international community for collectors." The site's latest offering are

real-time auctions carried out only online. Buyers pay (10).........

credit card and the website collects a 5% fee on each sale.

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KEY: 1. B (in), 2. C (on), 3. C (at), 4. B (through), 5. C (to), 6. B (to), 7. A (from), 8. C

(by), 9. A (in), 10. B (by)

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1. A. becomes B. has become C. became

2. A. is B. has been C. was

3. A. thrills B. has thrilled C. thrilled

4. A. has B. has had C. had

5. A. is B. has been C. was

6. A. wants B. has wanted C. wanted

7. A. changes B. has changed C. changed

8. A. are B. have been C. were

9. A. plans B. has planned C. planned

10. A. designs B. has designed C. designed

Unfinished works of Leonardo da Vinci are completed in Milan, Oslo and even Iowa, USA.

Over the centuries, Leonardo Da Vinci (1)......... a legend, completely

defined by his works of art and his inventions. Travelling throughout

Italy over the course of his lifetime, Leonardo’s passion as an artist,

architect and inventor (2)......... still evident in both his complete and

incomplete works. Although his smiling Mona Lisa (3)......... viewers

for centuries, Leonardo himself often (4)......... trouble completing

his statues and buildings. This (5)......... partly due to the technology

of the time not being advanced enough to achieve what he really

(6)........., but it was also a result of his unstable character. Recently,

all that (7).......... Thanks to latter-day Leonardo enthusiasts, some

of his great but unfinished projects (8).......... finally being

completed. A big statue that Leonardo (9).......... in 1493 has just

been presented in central Milan. A bridge that Leonardo (10)..........

in 1502 to cross the Bosporus in Istanbul has been scheduled for

construction outside Oslo, and these days there is talk of building

similar bridges in Iowa and in Istanbul itself.

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KEY: 1. B (has become), 2. A (is), 3. B (has thrilled), 4. C (had), 5. C (was), 6. C

(wanted), 7. B (has changed), 8. A (are), 9. C (planned), 10. C (designed)

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Match each of the items on the left (1-10) with the best option (A-J) on the right.

1. Renovating can be expensive

and time consuming…

2. If you have a partner…

3. It's a lot easier to understand

the sacrifices you're both making…

4. Look at magazines

appropriate to your needs. For example, …

5. Talk to a contractor about the

construction cost and …

6. Ask the architect for his/her

thoughts on workers…

7. If necessary, apply for a loan

for at least 10% more than you think the job will cost because…

8. Ask your friends who have

had work done to their homes

about experiences with certain builders, …

9. You may also wish to include

in the contract provisions for

completing the work before the rains begin or…

10. Inspect the work daily and,

if something doesn't seem right,

tell the worker within a day of noticing it…

A. if you need another

bathroom, stay away from bedroom magazines.

B. even if you are doing the

work yourself, there is always the risk of cost overrun.

C. at least, completing the roof

before the rains begin.

D. but if you really want to

renovate your house, it can be

done.

E. ask him for an estimate on

each of the parts along with the total cost.

F. make sure you both have

the same dreams.

G. because the more the work

progresses, the easier it gets to hide little problems.

H. than for one partner to

make sacrifices for the other's

enjoyment.

I. and talk to several of them

about your project.

J. but remember that the

responsibility for the final

contract is always yours.

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1. If you have no friends or

relatives in the city you are

planning to visit…

2. It is always better to book

a hotel before a visit…

3. There are many different

ways through which you can

book your hotel rooms…

4. If you know the exact place

that you are going to visit…

5. Then you can start making

use of the internet by opening up a search engine…

6. The search engine will give

you with a list of hotel websites…

7. Once you have the list of

websites, start checking them

one by one...

8. Compare the prices of

various hotels and the services they offer…

9. Once you have decided

upon everything, you can book

the hotel you have selected...

10. Don’t forget to keep the

print out of the receipt safely…

A. but the easiest method is the

online room booking service.

B. by visiting each website and

checking whether they have the services you are looking for.

C. and typing in “book hotel”

along with the name of the place

you are going to visit.

D. you can find a good hotel near

to that particular place.

E. and choose the one that suits

your needs and pocket.

F. because searching for hotels in

an unknown place will not be so

easy.

G. and direct links to their

homepages.

H. because you might be asked

to show it to the hotel reception when checking-in.

I. by using a credit card to make

the payment that is necessary for the booking.

J. hotels are the common types of

accommodation a person can

make use of when visiting a new

place.

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1. Conserving electricity serves

the double purpose…

2. Using natural light whenever

possible instead of …

3. Buy curtains in a light shade

that provide privacy …

4. Turn appliances off (music

systems, computers, etc.)

instead of leaving them on standby…

5. Don't leave your TV plugged

in all the time. It may seem

inconvenient to unplug it…

6. Replacing regular light bulbs

with LED bulbs is a big energy savor as old bulbs release most

of their energy through heat, …

7. Start paying attention to

how many lights are on in your house at a given time and …

8. When you leave a room,…

9. If you have an old

refrigerator or electric oven,

look into getting it replaced…

10. Sometimes it's

unavoidable to use the air conditioner,…

A. as this can still draw about

20% or more of normal electricity use.

B. and check for "energy star"

ratings that show how much

energy the appliance uses.

C. artificial light can greatly

reduce the amount of electricity you use during the day.

D. but there's no reason to have

it on all summer without ever turning it off.

E. while new ones are more

energy efficient and last much

longer.

F. when you've finished

watching, but the savings are worth the trouble.

G. make a habit of turning off

the lights.

H. but they still allow light to

come through.

I. be mindful of how many lights

you really need to be using at once.

J. of protecting the environment

and saving a lot of money over

time.

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Step 1: Fill in the gaps in items 1-5 with one of the options (A-F). There is one option you do

not need.

A. along B. down C. out D. over E. into F. away

1. Sorry I’m late! I really couldn’t get __ from the office! 2. Oh gosh! I think I’ll need a stool to get my bag __ from the shelf. 3. It seems that Mary does not get __ with her boss. 4. I don’t know what to do. He always seems to get __ trouble at school. 5. No buddy, you won’t get __ of this one this time. It’s your turn to do the

dishes!

Step 2: Fill in the gaps in items 6-10 with one of the options (G-L). There is one option you do

not need.

G. through H. yet I. with J. or K. into L. hard

6. I haven’t decided what I’m going to do this weekend ___ . I guess I'll just have to play it by ear.

7. Well, if you play your cards right, you could be managing this place in a year

___ so. 8. Don't you know you're playing with fire when you get involved ___ someone

who lies to everyone around him? 9. Listen well, and get it ___ your head. If you don’t play by the rules, you’ll be

out of here in no time! 10. If we allow him to disrupt our lives like that, then we’ll just be playing right ___

his hands.

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Step 1 KEY: 1. F (away), 2. B (down), 3. A (along), 4. E (into), 5. C (out).

Step 2 KEY: 6. H (yet), 7. J (or), 8.I (with), 9. G (through), 10. K (into).

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Today's kids don't run as fast or as

far as their parents (1) _____ when

they were young. On average, it

takes children 90 seconds longer to

run a mile (2) _____ children 30

years ago. The research (3) _____ at

the American Heart Association's

conference last week. The

association says it's the first report to

show that children's fitness (4) _____

all over the world the last three

decades. Health experts suggest that

children 6 and older (5) _____ 60 minutes of activity a day. Only one-third of

American kids do now. In China, test data show the country's students (6) _____

slower and fatter over the past several decades.

To turn that (7) _____, the government has asked cities, towns and schools to promote

youth fitness.

Tomkinson and Daniels said obesity plays a role, because it (8)_____ it harder to run

or do any aerobic exercise. Too much time watching television and playing video

games also may (9) _____ a role, they said.

World Health Organization numbers suggest that 80 percent of young people globally

(10) _____ enough exercise.

1 A. did B. run C. do

2 A. from B. than C. compared

3 A. presents B. is presented C. was presented

4 A. has declined B. has felt C. has fallen out

5 A. had B. are getting C. get

6 A. are becoming B. have become C. be

7 A. around B. up C. down

8 A. gets B. makes C. does

9 A. perform B. act C. play

10 A. get B. have got C. are not getting

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1. A (did), 2. B. (than), 3. C (was presented), 4. A (has delined), 5. C (get),

6. B (have become), 7. A (around), 8. B (makes), 9. C (play), 10. C (are not getting)

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A. too B. so C. rather D. such E. enough F. quite

1. The students were ________ upset by what had happened that they

couldn’t follow the lecture.

2. I don’t think Mary has studied hard ________ to pass this exam. She

was partying all weekend.

3. It was ________ a boring film that we almost fell asleep.

4. We were going to go to the concert, but it was ______ cold and wet

to go out, so we stayed in and watched a movie.

5. Her parents have high expectations of her as she is ________

intelligent.

Step 2: Fill in the gaps in items 6-10 with one of the options (G-L). Use each option only once. There is one option you do not need.

G. faster H. interested I. funniest J. challenging K. darker L. boring

6. Caroline now works harder than she used to, but she’s enjoying her new job as she finds it extremely ____________.

7. John has always lived in the city and he thinks that life in the country is rather ____________.

8. If you walk a lot and watch what you eat, you will lose weight ____________ .

9. Charlie Chaplin is regarded as the ____________ and most inspired comic genius.

10. The ____________ it gets, the harder it is for rescue services to find any survivors.

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Step 1 KEY: 1. B (so), 2. E (enough), 3. D (such), 4. A (too), 5. F (quite)

Step 2 KEY: 6. J (challenging), 7. L (boring), 8. G (faster) 9. I (funniest), 10. K (darker)

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Choose the best option (A-J) for the gaps in the text (1-10).

A. off B. of C. to D. on E. as

F. from G. with H. in I. over J. for

(1) ___ the centuries, serious

attempts have been made to

increase life expectancy while

people have gradually become

aware (2) ___ the fact that it is

basically (3) ______ their

hands to live longer. In fact, it

has been proven that a balanced diet and regular physical exercise are

associated (4) ___ good health. (5) ___ this reason, many people have adopted

some new, healthier habits. First of all, they try to consume fruit and vegetables

(6) ___ a daily basis. Fruit and vegetables provide them with the essential

nutrients and they can also help to fight (7) ___ infections and diseases.

Physical exercise is also regarded (8) ___ beneficial to long-term health. In

particular, it helps to protect people (9) ___ developing various diseases while

being a key (10) ___ improving everyone’s mental health.

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Key: 1. I (over), 2. B (of), 3. H (in), 4. G (with), 5. J (for), 6. D (on), 7. A (off), 8. E (as), 9. F

(from), 10. C (to)

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Robinson Crusoe: the plotRobinson Crusoe: the plot Robinson Crusoe is a boy who lives in the English city of York, in the sixteenth century. His parents want him (1)_______ a career in law, but his dream has always been to become a sailor. So, (2)_______ the age of 19, he secretly leaves home and embarks for London with a friend. Unfortunately, their ship is wrecked in a storm and they are forced to give up their efforts. After a while, Robinson (3)_______ off on another expedition with a well-‐known captain. This journey, too, ends in disaster as the ship (4)_______over by pirates and Crusoe himself is enslaved. He immediately starts (5)______ his escape. As he escapes, a captain takes him aboard on a ship to Brazil, where he makes money running a plantation.

(6)_______ decided to join an expedition to bring slaves from Africa, he sets sail again. A terrible shipwreck occurs but Robinson manages to swim ashore. Upon arriving on the (7)_______ island, he realizes that he has to survive with only the companionship of one dog and two cats. Using tools he (8)_______ from the ship, he builds a hut, hunts, cooks and does everything to survive. As years pass, he discovers that some native cannibals (9)_______ visit the island and make sacrifices; they also kill and eat prisoners. He succeeds (10)_______ helping a prisoner escape and gets a new friend. One day they see an English ship moored in front of the island………

1. A. follow B. following C. to follow

2. A. at B. from C. in

3. A. sets B. set C. was setting

4. A. took B. is taking C. is taken

5. A. plan B. to plan C. planning

6. A. To have B. Having C. When

7. A. deserting B. desert C. deserted

8. A. had saved B. has saved C. is saving

9. A. regularly B. regular C. usual

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10. A. to B. in C. on

KEY: 1. C (to follow), 2. A (at), 3. A (sets), 4. C (is taken), 5. C (planning),

6. B (having), 7. C (deserted), 8. B (has saved), 9. A (regularly), 10. B (in)

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1. Agios Nikolaos is a small seaside town A. held around the picturesque lake, which is a landmark in the town.

2. The town has a long history and is named B. off a horrible smell which was very unpleasant.

3. Every summer, various cultural events and theatrical performances are

C. to experience the beauty of the countryside and the traditional way of life.

4. You can also enjoy the lovely view over the Mirabello Gulf while sitting

D. located on the north coast of the island of Crete.

5. However, in the past, the lake was not connected to the sea and its waters gave

E. be accessed from the traditional fishing village of Elounda.

6. For sea lovers there are golden sandy beaches with crystal-‐blue water which are within

F. comfortably at any of the coffee shops and restaurants next to the lake.

7. Although it is a holiday resort, Agios Nikolaos has

G. exploring the various natural and historical sites such as Spinalonga, Kolokitha Bay and Chrissi island.

8. Famous for its idyllic small villages, it is the perfect place

H. walking distance from the city centre.

9. While staying in the town, you should definitely go on a boat trip as it is worth

I. after a small well-‐preserved Byzantine church.

10. The book “The Island” by Victoria Hislop was set in Spinalonga, which can

J. kept a traditional lifestyle which makes it the ideal place for relaxation.

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A. with B. to C. in D. about E. at F. of

1. I need a job but she wants me to work on Sundays too and I want to

avoid that ___ all costs – or I will never see my children!

2. My fluency in English is really basic, in comparison __ my brother’s.

3. His mother has the ability __ make everyone feel loved and wanted. I

like her more than him!

4. It’s so great that you will finish up the work for me. I’d really like to

thank you __ advance. It means a lot to me.

5. She dreams __ making a career as a ballet dancer.


G. on H. all I. through J. in K. with L. into

Corrigan, who broke the classroom

window yesterday, didn’t get away (6)

__ it. He was called (7) ___ the

principal’s office today and they also

called the police. I’m not sure that what

happened was (8) ___ his fault, but he

was the one that kicked (9) ____ the

window and threw his desk out! We

heard he was furious with his Science teacher who didn’t allow him to

present the experiment (10) ___ which he’d spent a whole week!

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Step 1 KEY: 1. E (at), 2. A (with),3. B (to), 4. C (in), 5. F (of)

Step 2 KEY: 6. K (with), 7. L (into), 8. H (all), 9. I (through), 10. G (on)

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Choose the best option (A, B, or C) for gaps 1-10 in the text.

HHooww II RReeaallllyy FFeeeell AAbboouutt HHiigghh SScchhooooll We come to high school with hopes that

these years (1) __ the best of our lives.

However, after a while, we (2) __ that

this is not true. The reality is that we have

to wake up at 6 a.m. every morning, work

hard in school, and then (3) __ back

home to work some more: study, do

projects and assignments, practice for

next day’s tests.

The truth is that teachers (4) __ too

much, parents also, and we keep (5) __ that we can get the grades we can’t always

get. We don’t have time for our friends, and the pressure of grades is often too much.

So where did we get all our expectations in the first place?

I guess we got them from the media and naive high school movies. Don't (6) __ me

wrong. I too (7) __ movies like Mean Girls, High School Musical. But, let’s face it.

These movies are unrealistic.

Well… I hate to break it you, but things aren’t (8) __ as in the movies. The media

makes high school out (9) __ so much better than it is. Maybe if we (10) __ such

high expectations, high school wouldn't be that bad…

1 A are B have been C will be

2 A realise B have realised C are realising

3 A came B have come C come

4 A expected B have expected C are expecting

5 A to hope B hoping C to be hoping

6 A get B be getting C got

7 A love B had loved C am loving

8 A happen B happening C going to happen

9 A to be B be C being

10 A don’t have B didn’t have C won’t have

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Key: 1. C (will be), 2. A (realise), 3. C (come), 4. C (are expecting), 5. B (hoping), 6.

A (get), 7. A (love), 8. C (going to happen), 9. A (to be), 10. B (didn’t have)

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Choose the best option (A-J) for the gaps in the text (1-10). Use each option only once.

A. aggressive B. beneficial C. creative D. spatial E. harmful

F. isolated G. criminal H. abstract I. advanced J. compelling

Computer Games: Good or Bad? By Christi 900 shares Comments (115)

Computer and video games are very popular with young people these days. But could these games be harming them? There are (1) ________ arguments on both sides.

Opponents argue that they are (2) ________ to brain development, while, supporters claim that the games help develop (3) ________ thinking skills.

Video games are frowned upon by parents as time-wasters while violent games are blamed by experts as the reason why some young people commit (4) ________ offences. But many scientists and psychologists claim that they can actually prove (5) ________ for teaching kids high-level thinking skills necessary in the future.

In many video games, the skills required to win involve (6) _______ thinking. Mental skills enhanced by video games include following instructions and problem solving training the brain to come up with (7) ________ ways to solve problems. Others require hand-and-eye coordination, fine motor and (8) ________ skills given that the player must coordinate the brain's reaction with fingertips movement.

There is another side to the debate, however. Children playing violent video games are more likely to have increased (9) ________ thoughts, feelings and decreased social behavior ending up socially (10) ________. Additionally, video games may teach kids the wrong values as vengeance and aggression are rewarded.

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KEY: 1. J (compelling), 2. E (harmful), 3. I (advanced), 4. G (criminal), 5. B (beneficial),

6. H (abstract), 7. C (creative), 8. D (spatial), 9. A (aggressive),10. F (isolated)

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Choose the best option (A, B or C) for gaps 1-10 in the text.

Why do we say “Bless you” when people sneeze?

Many people have become used to (1)_____ “Bless you” when someone sneezes. No one says anything when someone coughs or (2)_____ their nose, so why do sneezes get special treatment?(3)_____ someone well after they sneeze probably originated thousands of years ago. The phrase “God bless you” is attributed to Pope Gregory the Great, who used it in the sixth century during a bubonic plague epidemic, as (4)_____ is an obvious symptom of one form of the plague. Another theory (5)_____ that the phrase originates from the belief that a sneeze causes the soul to (6)_____ the body through the nose. Saying “Bless you” (7)_____ the devil from taking the person's freed soul. There was also the mistaken belief that the heart stops during a sneeze (it doesn't), and that if you (8) _____ “Bless you” you (9)_____ the person back to life. The phrase (10)_____ the English language in the early part of the 20th century.

1. A. saying B. says C. say

2. A. blow B. blows C. blowing

3. A. wish B. wishing C. wishes

4. A. sneeze B. sneezed C. sneezing

5. A. suggest B. suggesting C. suggests

6. A. escape B. escaped C. escaping

7. A. stop B. stops C. will be stopped

8. A. say B. said C. saying

9. A. welcomed B. are welcoming C. welcoming

10. A. enter B. entered C. is entering

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Choose the best option (A, B or C) for gaps 1-10 in the text.

A global journey by motorcycle Leon Logothetis (1) _____known when he bought a 1985 London taxi, named it “Kindness Cab”, and (2) _____ it from New York to Los Angeles, doing good deeds – driving a war veteran to hospital for cancer treatment, (3) _____ a down-on-its-luck family out for ice cream – along the way. At the end of the journey, he donated $11,500 to charity.

Now he is doing it again. He has decided (4) _____round the world on a bright yellow motorcycle with a sidecar,

which he (5) _____ “Kindness One”. He is leaving this Saturday and he (6) _____ determined to show the world that you can (7) _____ a journey like this sustained only by kindness. He (8) _____ only on the generosity of strangers.

“I (9) _____ a thirst for travel”, he said, “and I love (10) _____ with people. I don’t want to be bombarded with negativity. People think that’s our normal state. I want to prove them wrong”.

In the coming weeks you may see blog posts from him, detailing his adventures and decide for yourself whether he is slightly mad or the ultimate ambassador of goodwill.

Adapted from a text written by Catharine M. Hamm, Los Angeles Times Travel editor

1. A. becomes B. became C. have become

2. A. drove B. driving C. drives

3. A. taking B. take C. took

4. A. travel B. to travel C. having travelled

5. A. call B. is calling C. is being called

6. A. be B. been C. is

7. A. make B. making C. be made

8. A. rely B. would rely C. will rely

9. A. have always had B. had always had C. always have

10. A. connect B. will connect C. connecting

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Step 1: Fill in the gaps in items 1-5 with one of the options (A-F). Use each option only once.


A. in B. through C. out D. across E. for F. up

1. Finally, after several calls, I managed to get _____ to the Customer

Service Department, but the person there could not help me!

2. We were all frustrated because we felt we wasted our time. Professor

Jameson didn’t manage to get his ideas _____ to the audience.

3. We visited the doctor yesterday, and he advised my son to give _____

chocolates and sweets in order to lose weight.

4. Local authorities are planning to give ___ posters and information

booklets at gyms, doctors' waiting rooms and schools.

5. Just as I was trying to do the last activity, Mr Nichols asked us to hand

_____ our papers. I’m afraid I’ll fail the test!



G. right H. up I. after J. out K. back L. straight

6. We’re going to the concert, especially if we get free tickets! We’ll be

___ in time for the airport, don’t worry!

7. Please watch ___ for cars when you cross the street, especially since

you’re not feeling so well yet!

8. My parents let me keep the dog that I found stranded on the street

but they made it very clear that I must look _____ him myself.

9. She’ll be back before you know it… She just took her little daughter to

school and then she’ll come ___ home. I promise!

10. While visiting Edinburgh, my niece put me _____ for a few days. She’s

studying at the university there and has her own place.

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Κey: 1. B (through), 2. D (across), 3. F (up), 4.C (out), 5. A (in), 6. G (right), 7. J (out), 8. I (after), 9. K (back), 10. H (up)

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A. into B. up C. on D. with E. of F. down

1. Could you please buy some olive oil when you go to the super market

later on this afternoon, sweetheart? We’re all out ___ it.

2. Can you stop to see grandma ___ your way home, Jamie? She wasn’t

feeling too good this morning.

3. Last night, at the Fowlers party, Sylvia ran ___ an old boy friend of

hers, and she was really surprised at how much he’d changed!

4. Katherine probably hasn’t been getting enough sleep, which explains

why she looks so run ___. For one thing, she’s got circles under her

eyes. Can’t you see?

5. Well, I’ve got a surprise for you... I’ve taken _____ yoga classes (just

like you suggested) and I’m really enjoying them!



G. on H. out I. up J. for K. down L. with

6. It finally turned _____ that she was not lying, after all. I actually

examined all the evidence myself. She was right, I’m sorry to say.

7. You won’t believe it! Bruce proposed to Betty last night, after all these

years, and she turned him ___. He was really hurt!

8. Do you know what subjects will be _____ today’s agenda? I’m curious

to know if Bowers is planning on discussing Nick’s proposal.

9. Walter came _____ with some really fresh ideas at the meeting this

morning. I was so happy about it!

10. David called me last night and, as we were talking, he asked me what

we’ve decided to do ___ the house. He might be interested, you

know…

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A. such B. so C. too D. to E. enough F. that

You won’t believe what happened to me on Valentine’s Day.

I was walking down the street when I saw a girl I knew from school.

Even though she had always been friendly (1) _____,

I never really liked her. But, now, she had (2) _____

a beautiful smile that I simply had to talk to her.

However, I was (3) _____ nervous to speak

and didn’t manage to say a word. I thought

I was (4) _____ stupid that I decided to go

to the pub and drink some beer. Imagine my surprise

when I saw her there! She called me by my first name

and she was so nice (5) _____

I bought her dinner and we decided to go

to cinema together next weekend.

I think I’m in love!

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G. both H. either I. in J. than K. neither L. of

I opened my eyes. It was dark but I realized that I was not in my bed. I

was standing in chocolate and (6) _____ of my hands were covered with

it. However, I could (7) _____ move nor see what else was around me.

So, I simply sat down and started eating chocolate. It was better

(8) _____ any other piece of chocolate I had ever eaten in my life.

However, I soon realized that the more I ate the harder it became for me

to move. It seemed I was the heaviest person(9) _____ the whole world.

I was in terror and was trying to escape when I woke up in my bed. It

was just a bad dream. Well, it’s no surprise. I have one of those from

time to time, you know. They usually involve (10) _____ chocolate or

pizza! I’ll tell you one of my pizza dreams some other time.

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Key: 1.E (enough), 2.A (such), 3.C (too), 4.B (so), 5.F (that), 6.G (both), 7.K

(neither), 8.J (than), 9.I (in), 10.H (either)

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1. If you are cooking for someone important,

2. The smaller the item,

3. For rich and creamy dressings

with a healthy touch, use Greek yoghurt

4. Cook pasta one minute less

5. Leave butter and eggs at room temperature overnight to achieve best results when

6. To roast vegetables, bring your

oven up as hotas it goes, put an empty pan inside for 10-15 minutes,

7. Use sea salt mixed with a little

olive oil when

8. Taste what you make

9. Many people follow a recipe

but do not taste the dish to see 10. Cook with other people who

want to learn or

A. instead of mayonnaise.

B. and then place your veggies on

the hot pan.

C. you are baking.

D. before you serve it.

E. seasoning a salad.

F. who know how to cook.

G. never try a new recipe and a

new ingredient at the same

time.

H. if it needs more salt, pepper or

spices.

I. the higher the baking

temperature.

J. than the package instructions.

100 Greatest Cooking Tips (of all time!)

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A. in B. such C. the D. also E. on

F. ago G. here H. to I. with J. by

The Maori Tribe The Maori people are (1) ___ indigenous people of New Zealand. They arrived (2) ___ in voyaging canoes from their ancestral homeland of Hawaiki over 1000 years (3) ______. Today, the Maori make up over 14 percent of the population.

Their language and culture has a major impact (4) ___ all facets of New Zealand life. The Maori culture is rich and varied, and includes traditional and contemporary arts. Traditional arts (5) ___ as carving, weaving, group performance and tattoo are practiced throughout the country. Practitioners, following (6) ___ the footsteps of their ancestors, replicate the techniques used hundreds of years ago, yet also develop exciting new techniques and forms. Today, the Maori culture (7) ___ includes art, film, television, poetry, theatre, Stories and Legends and hip-hop music. The Maori is an oral culture rich (8) ___ stories and legends. The Maori creation story describes the world being formed by the violent separation of the Sky Father and the Earth Mother (9) ___ their children. Many Maori carvings and artworks graphically show this struggle... In recent years, the Maori languages have been revived. Preschool children are encouraged (10) _____ speak in Maori. Primary and secondary schools build on this early immersion by including Maori in the curriculum.

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Key: 1.C (the), 2.G (here), 3.F (ago), 4.E (on), 5.B (such), 6.A (in), 7.D (also), 8.I (with), 9.J (by), 10.H (to)

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ALEXANDER THE GREAT Alexander III of Macedon (356–323 BC), commonly known as Alexander the Great was a king of the Greek kingdom of Macedon. (1) ______ in Pella in 356 BC, Alexander succeeded his father, Philip II, to the throne at the age of twenty.

He spent most of his ruling years on a military campaign through Asia and northeast Africa. By the age of thirty he (2) ________one of the largest empires of the ancient world, stretching from Greece to Egypt and into present-

day Pakistan. He (3) ________undefeated in battle and (4) ________ considered one of history's most successful commanders.

During his youth, Alexander (5) _________ by the philosopher Aristotle until the age of 16. When he (6) ___________ his father to the throne in 336 BC, after Philip was assassinated, Alexander inherited a strong kingdom and an experienced army. He (7) _________ some twenty cities that bore his name, most notably Alexandria in Egypt. Alexander (8) _______ legendary as a classical hero and the measure against which military leaders (9)_________ themselves, and military academies throughout the world still (10)________ his tactics.

1. A. bearing B. born C. was born

2. A. had created B. created C. was creating

3. A. been B. is C. was

4. A. is B. have been C. has

5. A. is tutored B. was tutored C. tutored

6. A. success B. succeeded C. was succeeded

7. A. founds B. found C. founded

8. A. become B. became C. becomes

9. A. compares B. had compared C. compared

10. A. teach B. taught C. teaches

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Key: 1. B (Born), 2. A (had created), 3. C (was), 4. A (is), 5. B (was tutored), 6. B (succeeded), 7. C (founded), 8. B (became), 9. C (compared), 10. (teach)

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Choose the best option (A-J) for gaps 1-10 to complete the text below.

1. A. write B. wrote C. written

2. A. raise B. raises C. have raised

3. A. become B. have become C. has become

4. A. decided B. decide C. is deciding

5. A. putting on B. put on C. is put on

6. A. form B. forming C. formed

7. A. is taken B. is taking C. took

8. A. Be B. Been C. Being

9. A. took B. taken off C. taking off

10. A. shoot B. shooting C. shooted

Harrison Bergeron is a science-fiction short story (1) _____ by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Even though it can be read as a satire, it (2) _____ some serious questions about the meaning of social equality.

The story takes place in 2081. Full equality (3) _____ a reality since the government (4) _____ to change the law and force people to wear “handicaps”. Nobody can be more beautiful than anybody else. If you are, you need to (5) _____ a mask. Those who are too fast carry heavy weights at all times. Intelligent people have earphones on that prevent them from (6) _____ thoughts.

The main character is Harrison Bergeron, a 14-year-old teenager that revolts and (7) ______ to prison. (8) ______ of “average” intelligence and unaware of the tragedy, his parents keep on watching TV.

Eventually, Harrison escapes from prison and arrives at the TV studio. After (9) _____ his “handicaps”, he says that everyone must obey him and kisses a ballet dancer. However, their love and attempt to take over the government is short-lived as they are both killed soon after. Harrison’s mother watches the (10) _____ on TV and starts crying but she is unable to figure out why.

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Key: 1.C (written), 2. B (raises), 3. C (has become), 4. A (decided), 5. B (put on), 6. B (forming), 7. A (is taken), 8. C (Being), 9. C (taking off), 10. B (shooting)

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1. Shopping well isn't just about saving your money, it

2. If your room is full of things you do no longer need or want,

3. If you're good at maths or another school subject,

4. You can make some good money, if you

A. know enough about computers to create well-designed websites.

5. The most common way that most young people get money is

B. you need to make a list of all your usual expenses first.

6. When you receive any change, save all of it

C. a lot healthier and less expensive.

7. Only buy things that you know D. is about saving your time.

8. Having a part-time job allows teenagers to make their own money,

E. consider selling them.

9. Taking your own lunch from home is

F. instead of always having to borrow from their parents.

10. Before you decide how much you can save,

G. you may be able to earn money by helping others to understand it.

H. in a money box.

I. through an allowance.

J. you will use a lot, or often in the near future.

MAKING MONEYSAVING

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1. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by a stressful situation, try

A. try green tea.

2. Call a friend… B. into making you happy.

3. Talking calmly to yourself… C. may help you put things in perspective.

4. Stress levels and a proper diet… D. taking a break and listening to relaxing classical music.

5. Take deep breaths in order… E. can be fairly manageable.

6. Laughing tricks your nervous system…

F. is a key cause of stress.

7. Instead of coffee and energy drinks…

G. and share your problems.

8. 8. A short walk around the office… H. are closely related.

9. Lack of sleep is … I. gets your blood moving, offering relief in a stressful situation.

10. Do not forget that stress… J. to oxygenate your blood and clear your mind.

Reducing stress and anxiety

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Choose the best option (A-J) for gaps 1–10 in the text.

A. only B. one C. why D. of E. for

F. but G. than H. on I. which J. who

Agatha Christie (1890-1976), Author

Nickname "Queen of Mystery", "Queen of Crime"

“The whole thing is utterly impossible and utterly fascinating. It is the most baffling mystery Agatha Christie has ever written.”

New York Times, 1939

Agatha Christie’s “And then there were none” is the next book you must read, if

you haven’t already. And this is (1) ____:

Ten strangers arrive (2) ___ an island invited by an unknown host, who isn’t there to receive them. Each of them has a secret to hide and a crime (3) ___ which they must pay. At dinner, a record is played accusing them all (4) ___ murder. Suddenly the first of them is dead, then the next one and the next.... It seems that one of them is the murderer, but the person they suspect is always the person (5) ___ is murdered next. All along, the children’s song “Ten Little Indians” is played on the piano and ten little statues vanish one by (6) ___ after each murder. At the end, (7) ___ two people seem to be left alive, but not for long. But then, who is the murderer? …

This is the story that made Agatha Christie the best-selling novelist of all times and is read all over the world in more (8) ___ 50 languages. It was an idea (9) ___ is now the basis for many Hollywood horror films, (10) ___ it was Agatha Christie who was the first to do it and so successfully that the story has become her most adapted piece.

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Key: 1. C (why), 2. H (on), 3. E (for), 4. D (of), 5. J (who), 6. B (one), 7. A (only), 8. G (than), 9. I (which), 10. F (but)

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Choose the best answer A (the), B (a/an) or C (-) for each of the gaps in the text. (You must decide if before each word you should use an article (“a” or “the”) or no article at all.)

In the first of a new series on holidaying in the Greek islands, we look at the Sporades. These include Skopelos, but also Evia. This is the country's second largest island, where many of (1) ___ Greeks go on holiday.

The Sporades, which stretch out into (2) ____ Aegean, off Greece's eastern coast, consist of 24 islands, but only 4 of these are permanently inhabited: Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos and Skyros.

Skiathos is (3) ____ most-travelled of the islands thanks to its international airport. Its fame lies mainly in its sandy beaches.

Skopelos is larger, but less visited than Skiathos. Its charms were celebrated in (4) ____ film Mamma Mia!.

Alonissos lies in (5) ____middle of a marine park and is surrounded by (6) ____ group of islands. (7)____visitors have increased in (8) ____last decade or so, but it retains some exceptional hiking routes.

Skyros is by far (9) ____ least visited of the traditional Sporades, at least by non-Greeks (there is (10)____domestic airport). Those prepared to find their way here, however, are rewarded by an atmosphere that blends traditional Greek village life with an increasingly trendy "alternative" vibe.

1 A. the B. a/an C. -










www.theguardian.com

Greek island holiday guide: the Sporades

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1. The word ‘jeans’ comes from a kind of material _____.

2. The material, called ‘jean’, was named _____.

3. The word 'denim' probably came from the name of a French material, _____.

4. At first, jean cloth was made from a mixture of things. However, in the 18th century, _____.

5. Workers wore it because the material was very strong and _____.

6. It was usually dyed with indigo, _____. 7. In 1848, gold was found _____. 8. The gold miners wanted clothes _____. 9. In 1853, a man called Leob Strauss left

his home in New York and moved to San Francisco, _____.

10. Strauss later changed his name _____.

A. serge de Nimes: serge (a kind of material) from Nimes (a town in France).

B. that were strong and did not tear easily.

C. it did not wear out easily.

D. that was made in Europe.

E. from Leob to Levi.

F. jean cloth was made completely from cotton.

G. in California.

H. after sailors from Genoa in Italy, because they wore clothes made from it.

I. where he started a wholesale business, supplying clothes.

J.

a dye taken from plants in the Americas and India, which made jean cloth a dark blue colour.

The history of jeans

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Choose the best answer A (the), B (a/an) or C (-) for each of the gaps in the text. (You must decide if before each word you should use an article (“a” or “the”) or no article at all).

Lionel Andrés Messi is an Argentine footballer who plays as (1)_____ forward for Spanish club FC Barcelona and the Argentina national team. He serves as (2) ______ captain of his country's national football team.

Ranked as the best player in (3) _______ world and rated by some commentators, coaches and players as the greatest footballer of all time, Messi is (4) ______ first football player in history to win four FIFA/Ballons d'Or, as well as the first to win three European Golden Shoe awards.

Messi helped Argentina win (5) ______ 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup, finishing as both (6) ______ best player and the top scorer (with 6 goals). In 2006, he became (7) ______ youngest Argentine to play and score in the FIFA World Cup, and won (8) ______ runners-up medal at the Copa América in 2007, in which he was elected young player of the tournament. In 2008, he won his first international honour, (9) ______ Olympic Gold Medal, with (10) ______ Argentina Olympic football team. His playing style and stature have drawn comparisons to compatriot Diego Maradona, who himself declared Messi his "successor".











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Choose the best option (A-C) for each of the gaps 1-10 in the text.

Aesop was an Ancient Greek man, known for his tales, now (1) ___ as Aesop's fables. Though we don’t know much about the person, we know a lot about his tales which (2) ___ him. Of course, there are some tales which are (3) ___ to him, but may not be his. In any case, many of the Aesop’s fables (4) ___ animals and inanimate objects that speak, solve problems, and generally have human characteristics.

Scattered details of Aesop's life can be (5) ___ in ancient sources, including texts by Aristotle, Herodotus, and Plutarch. An ancient literary work, (6) _____ The Aesop Romance, presents an episodic version of his life, (7) ____ him as an ugly slave, who acquires his freedom because of his cleverness and (8) _____ an adviser to kings and city-states.

Older spellings of his name (9) _____ Esop(e) and Isope. A later tradition, dating from the Middle Ages, (10) _____ Aesop as a black Ethiopian. Depictions of Aesop in popular culture over the last 2.500 years have included several works of art and his appearance as a character in numerous books, films, plays, and television programs.

1. A. knowing B. known C. knew

2. A. survive B. surviving C. survived

3. A. a credit B. the credit C. credited

4. A. involving B. involve C. involved

5. A. find B. found C. finding

6. A. calling B. call C. called

7. A. describing B. described C. describe

8. A. becoming B. becomes C. became

9. A. included B. include C. including

10. A. portraying B. portray C. portrayed

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Key: 1. B (known), 2. C (survived), 3. C (credited), 4. B (involve), 5. B (found), 6. C (called), 7. A (describing), 8. B (becomes), 9. B (include), 10. B (portray)

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"Home Alone" is a splendid movie (1) ____ all sorts of scary nostalgia. The movie opens in Chicago suburbs with a house full of people on the Eve of a big family Christmas vacation in Paris.

But the youngest in the family named Kevin got into a scuffle with his older brother and (2) ____ to his room. The next morning the rest of the family was in a rush to make it to the airport (3) ____ time and Kevin somehow (4) _____ in the shuffle. Despite this, Kevin makes the best of this situation, as he (5) ____ finally the freedom he’s always wished for by jumping on beds, eating ice cream and watching gangster movies.

However, two bumbling robbers (6) _____ his neighborhood by stealing precious valuables of his neighbors. Now, it's up to Kevin to save the day! Kevin acts quickly by (7) ____ his own house with makeshift booby traps to stop the burglars and bring them to justice.

(8) ______, when Kevin's parents discover they have (9) ______ left Kevin behind in Chicago, they found it impossible to get anyone to follow through on their panicked calls.

When Kevin's frantic mother has realised what has happened she tries to make it back to Chicago as (10) ___ as she can…

1 A. repeating B. reminding C. evoking

2 A. was sent B. has sent C. has been sent

3 A. at B. in C. on

4 A. got B. was overlooked C. was forgotten

5 A. has gained B. has earned C. has won

6 A. invade B. enter C. occupy

7 A. has wired B. wiring C. having wired

8 A. despite B. yet C. meanwhile

9 A. unintentionally B. on purpose C. accidentally

10 A. rapidly B. fast C. quickly

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Key: 1. C (evoking), 2. A (was sent), 3. C (on), 4. B (was overlooked), 5. B (has earned),

6. A (invade), 7. B (wiring), 8. C (meanwhile), 9. A (unintentionally),10. B (fast)

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Volunteering and its Surprising Benefits 1. With the busy lives that we lead, it can be hard to…

2. However, the benefits of volunteering are enormous to you…

3. The right match can help you find…

Volunteering helps you make new friends

4. One of the best ways to make new friends and strengthen existing relationships is…

5. Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, especially if…

6. Volunteering also strengthens your ties to the community and broadens your support network, exposing you to people with…

Volunteering increases social and relationship skills

7. While some people are naturally outgoing…

8. Volunteering gives you the opportunity to practice…

9. Why? Well, because you are meeting…

10. Once you have momentum, it’s easier to branch out and make more friends…

A. to commit to a shared activity together

B. others are shy and have a hard time meeting new people

C. you are new to an area

D. find time to volunteer

E. and contacts

F. your family, and your community

G. regularly with a group of people with common interests

H. friends, reach out to the community, learn new skills, and even advance your career

I. and develop your social skills

J. common interests, neighborhood resources and fun and fulfilling activities

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Key: 1. D, 2. F, 3. H, 4. A, 5. C, 6. J, 7. B, 8. I, 9. G, 10. E

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Step 1: Fill in the gaps in items 1-5 with one of the options ( A – F ). There is one option you do not need to use.

A. up B. on C. for D. of E. out F. in

How to succeed in a job interview!

Helen James, a career advisor, has some very useful advice on how to make a good first impression when on a job interview.

1. Before the day of the interview arrives, find ___ some information about the company you want to work for.

2. The night before the interview, don’t stay up late, avoid heavy eating or drinking and don’t sleep ________!

3. A couple of hours before the interview, go ________ a walk to relax and concentrate.

4. Turn ______ a few minutes early!

5. Oh! And remember to put _______ your “office” clothes. Jeans and t-shirts are not a choice!

Good Luck!

Step 2: Fill in the gaps in items 6-10 with one of the options (G-L). There is one option you do not need to use.

G. once H. until I. as J. on K. at L. in

6. ______ the end of the film, the hero saves the life of the girl that he loves.

7. ______ you finish with your tasks, you cannot go out for a walk.

8. ______ the 19th century, life in Greece was very different.

9. ______ Easter day, we usually have a BBQ!

10. ______ you bring me all the ingredients, I’ll make you the cake you asked for.

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Step 1 KEY: 1. E (out), 2. F (in), 3. C (for), 4. A (up), 5. B (on)

Step 2 KEY: 6. K (at), 7. H (until), 8. L (in), 9. J (on), 10. G (once)

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1. Jane had an big argument __ her fiancé last night and she finally told him

that this couldn’t go on any longer; they should break up.

2. Sarah feels bad __ her agoraphobia but she’s not doing anything about it!

She should see a therapist.

3. Max comes to visit us every once __ a while.

4. He doesn’t seem to be aware __ the consequences and they can be quite

serious...

5. Pesticides have a bad effect __ the environment, but you know that

already. So why are you using them?

Step 2: Fill in the gaps in items 6-10 with one of the options (G-L). There is one option you do not need. G. down H. of I. on J. to K. out L. up

6. It finally turned __ that it was all a lie and I wanted nothing to do with him

anymore!

7. She got really furious with Jim because he turned __ at the party totally

drunk! Can you believe it?

8. Bruce turned __ my proposal to expand so I don’t think I’ll stay in the

company.

9. Will you, please, turn __ the lights? It’s getting dark in here and I can’t see.

10. Susan turned __ me for advice, but only after she’d messed everything up,

so I couldn’t help her!

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Step 1 KEY: 1. A (with), 2. D (about),3. F (in), 4. B (of), 5. C (on)

Step 2 KEY: 6. K (out), 7. L (up), 8. G (down), 9. I (on), 10. I (to)

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1. Don’t leave the lights __ when you leave the house. It’s not only a matter

of money but saving energy too!

2. He keeps borrowing money __ his brother because he lost his job about

three months ago, but this can’t go on…

3. Jane is really engaged __ that conversation, so I don’t want to interrupt

her. I’ll catch her later!

4. When he was fired, he started having feelings of hopelessness __ his

future and then he fell into a serious depression.

5. When I saw him ____ first I didn’t recognize him. But then, behind the

beard and the suit I saw the boy I’d fallen in love with…

Step 2: Fill in the gaps in items 6-10 with one of the options (G-L). There is one option you do not need. G. for H. in I. with J. up K. back L. out

6. All my friends called me ____ to congratulate me on my success but I was

totally numb…

7. The local authorities had to call ____ the army to help put out the fires but

the situation was helpless because of the winds!

8. Classroom management calls _____ special skills on behalf of a teacher.

9. When we realized that my jewels were missing, we called _____ the police.

10. Please call me ___ when you get this message. I have something really

important to tell you!

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Step 1 KEY: 1. D (on), 2. E (from),3. F (in), 4. A (about), 5. B (at)

Step 2 KEY: 6. J (up), 7. L (out), 8. G (for), 9. H (in), 10. K (back)

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1. You can find a lot of information __ the Internet, so don’t worry about

that!

2. Harry passed ____ me without even saying hello. I wonder if he heard

something about yesterday’s incident.

3. The company must react according __ regulations. Otherwise, they might

have a lawsuit in their hands.

4. Her boss told her not to interrupt him under___ circumstance and she

barged in anyway. Can you blame him for being upset?

5. We are not __ touch anymore, so I don’t know where he lives. But I think

you can google her.

Step 2: Fill in the gaps in items 6-10 with one of the options (G-L). There is one option you do not need. G. out H. over I. on J. with K. in L. by

6. Hurry up! I don’t have much time ___ my hands and things are really rough

at the office today.

7. The teacher asked us to hand __ our homework but none of us had done it,

so we told her that she had forgot to assign it!

8. The furniture in her house is all made __ hand. But that’s because it was

made a long time ago…

9. I had to check out at twelve o’ clock and hand __ the room key, so I had

nowhere else to go.

10. The couple came out of the church hand __hand.

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Step 1 KEY: 1. C (on), 2. F (by),3. B (to), 4. A (any), 5. D (in)

Step 2 KEY: 6. I (on), 7. G (out), 8. L (by), 9. H (over), 10. K (IN)

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Fill the gaps (1-10) with the best option (A – L). There are two options you do not need to use.

What we all need to know about the Parthenon The Parthenon and other main buildings on the Acropolis (1) _________ by Pericles in the fifth century BC, as a monument to the cultural and political achievements of the inhabitants of Athens. The term acropolis (2) _________ upper city. Even having seen a thousand photographs one is still not prepared for the immensity of the Parthenon. The building was designed by the architects Kallikrates and Iktinos as the home of the giant statue of Athena. It took 9 years to (3) _______ and was completed in 438 BC. What (4) ________ the Parthenon so fascinating is that to look at it, you (5) ________ that it is made up of inter-changeable pieces. For example, the columns are stones (6) _________ on top of each other and you (7) _______ replace one piece of a column with any of the others. Not true. Each piece of the Parthenon is unique and fits together like the world's biggest and heaviest puzzle. Lines that (8) _______ straight are actually not. The ancient Greeks understood the mechanics of the site and that, to (9) _______ a line look straight, it had to (10) ______ curved. The Parthenon is the most perfect and the most imitated building in the world.

A. build B. means C. placed D. would think E. look

F. make G. be H. were built I. could J. makes

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KEY: 1. H (were built), 2. B (means), 3. A (build), 4. J (makes), 5. D (would think), 6. C (placed), 7. I (could), 8. E (look), 9. F (make), 10. G (be)

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LESSON

Citizenship: Rights, Rules and Responsibilities

1. Being a good citizen means not only having rights but ______.

2. At home families set their own rules for the protection, health ______.

3. Playing by the rules helps things to run smoothly in the family ______.

4. At school all students have the right to be treated fairly and with respect ______.

5. Classrooms and schools have rules to keep staff members and students safe and healthy ______.

6. It is important for every student to follow school and classroom rules and ______.

7. Accepting individual differences means respecting the rights ______.

8. In the community a good citizen is one who is led by values, principles and ethics ______.

9. A good citizen actively participates in activities meant to benefit the community, is law obedient, helpful to others ______.

10. Following these rules ______.

A. in his daily life interactions with other members.

B. making it easier to be educated in a pleasant setting.

C. following rules and laws, being responsible and respectful.

D. people build better communities.

E. to be encouraged and challenged to do their best.

F. of others, making compromises and doing what is best for the majority.

G. not upset other students by interfering with their learning.

H. safety and well-being of each member.

I. and live together peacefully; therefore cooperation is important.

J. treating everyone with respect no matter their jurisdiction in life.

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KEY: 1. C 2. H 3. I 4. E 5. B 6. G 7. F 8. A 9. J 10. D

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Neighbourhood Watch

1. The Neighbourhood Watch Scheme is a partnership where ______.

2. It involves the Police, Community Safety Departments of local authorities, other voluntary organisations and ______.

3. Anyone in a neighborhood can become involved in such a scheme ______.

4. It aims to help people protect themselves and their properties ______.

5. A major objective of The Neighbourhood Watch scheme is to prevent crime by ______.

6. An additional objective is to assist the police in detecting crime ______.

7. It also aims to reduce undue fear of crime ______.

8. Another objective is to improve police and community liaison providing effective communication through various ______.

9. The Police cannot deal with the problems and issues arising from crime and anti-social behaviour alone, so ______.

10. Neighbourhood Watch provides a way for local people to play an important part ______.

A. messaging systems to inform the Police.

B. by promoting effective communication and the prompt reporting of suspicious and criminal activity.

C. in addressing this balance and making their communities safer.

D. but the more people who get involved, the more effective it will be.

E. they need the help of the whole community.

F. people cooperate to create and maintain a caring community fostering a community spirit.

G. individuals who want to make their neighbourhoods better and safer places to live.

H. increasing crime prevention awareness and vigilance thus reducing opportunities for crime.

I. by promoting a sense of security, particularly amongst the more vulnerable members of the community.

J. by means of improved home security and accurate reporting of suspicious incidents to the Police.

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Key: 1. F 2. G 3. D 4. J 5. H 6. B 7. I 8. A 9. E 10. C

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Yoga is for everyone!

1. Yoga is an ancient art based on a harmonizing system of development for the body, mind, and spirit ultimately ______.

2. Defining itself as a practical, methodical, and systematic discipline or set of techniques, yoga has the lofty goal of…

3. Since Yogis view the mind, the spirit and the body as one, ______.

4. It helps you become more aware of your body's posture, alignment and patterns of movement making the body more flexible and ______.

5. Yoga allows you to face the overwhelming fears, frustrations, and challenges of everyday life with daily routine of exercise and meditation ______.

6. The extremely important benefits of yoga provide both ______.

7. Yoga can change your physical and mental capacity quickly ______.

8. Many yoga teachers have experienced that people attending ______.

9. No matter how old or how unfit you are, ______.

10. For those of you, however, who cannot ______.

A. regulating the breath and relaxing the body by gently releasing tension from the large muscle groups.

B. while preparing the mind and body for long-term health!

C. helping human beings to become aware of their deepest nature.

D. the continued practice of yoga will lead you to a sense of peace and well-being.

E. it is never too late to start practicing yoga.

F. helping you relax even in the midst of a stress stricken environment.

G. instant gratification and lasting transformation.

H. yoga classes often spontaneously report several health benefits from yoga practice.

I. put feet behind your ears, do not get disappointed!

J. aiming at self-development and self-realization.

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A. from B. for C. on D. with E. to F. at

1. Many people suffer _____ allergies in the spring and I’m one of them.

It’s really annoying.

2. I disagree _____ John. I think we should go ahead and make the

investment.

3. They assigned so much work to the two of us that it’s impossible to

take _____ any more. We won’t be able to cope.

4. By the time they arrived _____ the cinema, the film had already

started. So, they went for a drink instead and we met afterwards.

5. He spends most of his time looking _____ a job, but he’s not been able

to find anything interesting yet.



G. into H. out I. around J. on K. after L. away

6. We've run _____ of coffee. Would you like some tea instead?

7. The neighbour’s boys ran _____ the thief but they couldn't catch him,

though both Tom and Joe are top athletes.

8. Most cars in the US run _____ petrol.

9. I've been running _____ all day, and I'm exhausted. I had a lot of

shopping to do.

10. Yesterday I ran _____ James Oliver – an old friend of mine. It was

good to talk about all the people we knew back then...

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Key: 1. A (from), 2. D (with), 3. C (on), 4. F (at), 5. B (for), 6. H (out), 7. K (after), 8. J (on), 9.

I (around), 10. G (into)

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Choose the best option (A-J) for gaps 1-10 to complete the text below. Use each option

only once.

A. also B. how C. of D. often E. on

F. the G. but H. about I. at J. for

Colours… Colours… Colours…

Colours… Colours... Colours can have an effect on our emotions, our actions and our ideas. They can make a difference in (1) _____ we respond to people and

things. A lot has been written (2) _____ colour and its impact on our daily lives. Colours have meaning!

Red is (3) ______ warmest of all colours. In

China, red is the colour of prosperity and

joy. Brides wear red, and front doors are (4) _____ painted red. Red roses represent love and passion. Red is (5) _____ the colour of blood and, as such, it has strong symbolism as life and vitality.

Yellow stands (6) _____ wisdom, joy and

happiness.

Blue is the colour of the sky and the ocean. The ancient Egyptians used it to represent the heavens. Blue is also the

colour of inspiration, sincerity and spirituality.

Black is the most ambiguous of all colours. A black tie is considered

formal and elegant (7) ______, in some parts of the world, it is seen as a sign of mourning. That is, black symbolizes death in many cultures.

White, (8) _____ the other hand, is the colour of purity. White means

kindness, too. In some countries brides wear white, yet in India white is worn (9) _____ funerals.

Finally, green is the colour of nature, fertility, life. Green symbolizes self-respect and well-being. Green is the colour (10) _____ balance and stability. It also means learning, growth and harmony.

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Key: 1. B (how), 2. H (about), 3. F (the), 4. D (often), 5. A (also), 6. J (for), 7. G (but), 8. E

(on), 9. I (at), 10. C (of)

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Choose the best option (A-J) for gaps 1-10 in the text. Use each option only once.

Twenty-six

I was standing right (1) ___ the corner

of Twenty-third Street and Third

Avenue. I was at (2) ___ stop-light,

(3) ___ I noticed this woman

standing just in front of me. There was

something (4) ___ this woman –her eyes, the way she

was holding her bag…, and I thought, for just a second (it couldn’t

have been (5) ___ than a second), Could this be my friend Helen’s

mother?

I had loved Jane Elwood, Helen’s mom, (6) ___ a second mother

when I was little, but they moved to Australia and I hadn’t seen

either of them for fifteen years. Helen married and moved again –

this time to Hong Kong. She had had two kids and stopped writing

(7) ___ a while. So, we drifted apart. Last year, I met Helen’s

brother, at a medical conference in Singapore, and asked about

Helen and (8) ___ mother. He told me that Mrs Elmwood had got

divorced, opened her (9) ___ catering business, and was doing a

lot of volunteer work. She was an amazing woman that I’d always

admired!

Just then, the woman turned around and… what a surprise! It

wasn’t Jane Elmwood at all. It was her daughter –my friend Helen

Elmwood (now Matthiessen), who had grown up to look (10) ___

like her mother!

A. when B. more C. on D. as E. the

F. their G. just H. own I. about J. after

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KEY:

1. C (on)

2. E (the)

3. A (when)

4. I (about)

5. B (more)

6. D (as)

7. J (after)

8. F (their)

9. H (own)

10. G. (just)

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Fourteen-year old Jeff was keen (1) ______ rugby. Because his school didn’t

have a team (2) ______ his age group, his dad took him to a local club that

had a team for kids under 15. This team had made it (3) ______ the grand

final three years in a row, but never quite won that final game. To overcome

this, a special coach was hired. Jeff’s father, Marcus, watched (4) ______

the sidelines as the new coach spoke to the boys one night close to the big

match. He was shocked to hear his instructions. ‘As soon as you have your

first run-in (5) ______ the other team’s players, I want you to hit them hard

right (6) ______ the face.’

Marcus felt himself shaking with anger. He had to think this (7) ______. This

was not his idea of what the sport was (8) ______. Marcus realized he had

to have it (9) ______ with the coach… Father and son talked it over, and Jeff

was happy to quit the team. Next year, Jeff played at his school, in a team

that was coached (10) ______ a better kind of man.

A. to B. on C. by D. about E. from

F. over G. with H. for I. in J. out

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Key:

1. B (on)

2. H (for)

3. A (to)

4. E (from)

5. G (with)

6. I (in)

7. F (over)

8. D (about)

9. J (out)

10. C (by)

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Match items 1–10 with options Α–J. There is one option you do not need.

WAYS

TO REDUCE STRESS

1. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by a stressful situation, try…

2. Call a friend…

3. Talking calmly to yourself…

4. Stress levels and a proper diet…

5. Take deep breaths in order…

6. Laughing tricks your nervous

system…

7. Instead of coffee and energy drinks …

8. A short walk around the office…

9. Lack of sleep is…

10. Do not forget that, stress….

A. try green tea

B. into making you happy

C. may help you put things in perspective

D. taking a break and listening to relaxing classical music

E. a mediation class may be free of charge

F. a key cause of stress

G. and share your problems

H. are closely related

I. gets your blood moving, offering relief in a stressful situation

J. to oxygenate your blood and clear your mind

K. can be fairly manageable

10

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Key: 1. D, 2. G, 3. C, 4. H, 5. J, 6. B, 7. A, 8. I, 9. F, 10. K

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Match items 1-10 with options A-K. There is one option you do not need.

WAYS TO SAVE MONEY NOW

1. Save at the pump by seeking _____.

2. Use credit cards _____.

3. You may buy auto parts for less online _____.

4. Carpooling to work _____.

5. Make your daily coffee at home _____.

6. Do an online search _____.

7. Being older you _____.

8. Find the best discounts from retailers _____.

9. Unplug all electrical appliances _____.

10. If you are away from home for most of the day in wintertime, _____.

A. can save you thousands of dollars each year

B. lower your thermostat to 58 degrees

C. when they are not in use

D. local gas stations advertising the cheapest prices per gallon

E. that offer gas rewards

F. through mobile apps that let you scan barcodes with your smartphone or tablet computer

G. than what car repair shops may charge

H. for coupons from various sites

I. may provide unadvertised discounts

J. can make use of senior coupons

K. and take it to work

10

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KEY: 1. D, 2. E, 3. G, 4. A, 5. K, 6. H, 7. J, 8. F, 9. C, 10. B

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10 WAYS TO PREVENT

COLDS AND FLU

1. By practicing good hygiene _____.

2. Head to your doctor as soon as the vaccine is available _____.

3. Wash your hands a lot _____.

4. Take some time when you clean up your home _____.

5. To prevent cold and flu viruses _____.

6. Stay hydrated _____.

7. Exercise not only helps you stay fit _____.

8. Consider eating foods that _____.

9. Keeping a bottle of hand sanitizer _____.

10. Sleep quality _____.

A. and encourage those around you to do the same

B. but it also boosts your immune system

C. you may escape cold and flu season unharmed

D. is a good idea to help disinfect hands and prevent flu and cold viruses

E. may slow you down

F. and get yourself vaccinated

G. don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth with your hands

H. is associated with healthy immune function

I. by drinking lots of fluids, especially water

J. contain probiotics which protect the body from ‘bad’ bacteria

K. to wipe down areas containing germs

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HOW TO TELL

IF A SCHOOL IS A GOOD ONE FOR BOYS

1. The school knows how it is doing with

boys, ________.

2. The school knows

what it values in boys

________.

3. The school uses

teaching and

assessment styles

________.

4. Discipline and behavior procedures

________.

5. The school has structures that

________.

6. The school ensures that boys have

access ________.

7. The school is democratic ________.

8. The school offers ways ________.

9. The school involves fathers ________.

10. The school is continually active in

learning ________.

A. how to do better with boys

B. to a range of male role models

C. and can tell you

D. and father-figures from the community

E. are based on agreed values promoting fun relationships among everyone in school

F. and honors this positive view of what boys can be

G. that make use of boys’ strengths

H. allow for boys with special needs to move around

I. in the way it is run

J. must have ongoing staff development

K. to gain recognition

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Key: 1. C, 2. F, 3. G, 4. E, 5. H, 6. B, 7. I, 8. K, 9. D, 10. A

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HOW TO FEED A HEALTHY BABY

1. When preparing food _______.

2. All fresh fruit and vegetables _______.

3. Whether using fresh produce, packets or jars _______.

4. Always offer milk first, _______.

5. Food should be heated thoroughly _______.

6. Make sure food is cooled enough _______.

7. Never use a metal spoon _______.

8. Always be positive and smile _______.

9. Encourage more vegetables _______.

10. Be guided by your baby as to when _______.

A. to ensure that any bacteria are killed

B. which can be too sharp or get too hot

C. than fruit, but avoid strong tasting ones

D. to increase food amounts

E. always ensure that all surfaces are clean and have been wiped down with anti-bacterial cleaner

F. when offering new foods

G. babies may get fussy

H. try whenever possible to buy organic produce which is free of preservatives and pesticides

I. before feeding it to your baby

J. as milk is the most important food at this stage

K. should be carefully peeled, removing the core, pips and blemishes

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Key: 1. E, 2. K, 3. H, 4. J, 5. A, 6. I, 7. B, 8. F, 9. C, 10. D

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WRITING PRODUCTION

Write an article (120-150 words) for your school newspaper informing your classmates

about the writing contest you read about in the text below and explaining why you think it is

important to participate.

"My Role as a Citizen of Earth"

THEME:

We were born on this planet called Earth, where various cultures and ethnicities exist together. However, in our world today, we face numerous problems - environmental destruction, wars, poverty, and many more - that make our future uncertain. Given this situation, what do you think you can do to help as a citizen of Earth?

GUIDELINES:

Essays must be 700 words or less in English, French, Spanish or German.

Entries must be received by June 15, 2014

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WRITING PRODUCTION

Write an article (120-150 words) for your school newspaper informing your classmates

about the writing contest in the text below and explaining why it is important to participate.

You may use information from the text, if you want, or/and your own ideas.

.

Μαθηηικός Διαγωνιζμός για ηοσς Πρόζθσγες 2014

Σσμμεηοτή

Γραπηό κείμενο – αηομική ζσμμεηοτή

Γξάςηε ηελ ηζηνξία ελόο πξόζθπγα πνπ γλσξίδεηε. Μπνξεί λα είλαη κηα ηζηνξία γηα έλαλ άλζξσπν πνπ έρεηε ζπλαληήζεη, γηα θάπνηνλ πνπ έρεηε δηαβάζεη ή αθνύζεη, ή αθόκε θαη λα αλαθέξεηαη ζε έλα έξγν ηέρλεο.

Bίνηεο – ομαδική ζσμμεηοτή

Δεκηνπξγήζηε έλα βίληεν, δηάξθεηαο 1-3 ιεπηώλ πνπ λα δείρλεη ηελ

ηζηνξία ελόο πξόζθπγα θαηά ηε δηάξθεηα ηνπ ηαμηδηνύ ηνπ πξνο έλα αζθαιέο κέξνο ή από ηε δσή ηνπ ζηε ρώξα πνπ βξίζθεηαη ζήκεξα.

Διάρκεια διαγωνιζμού 12 Μαρηίοσ 2014 - 16 Μαΐοσ 2014

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WRITING PRODUCTION

Your pen friend Helen, who has gained a lot of weight recently, wrote to you about her problem. Write an email to her (120-150 words), advising her to improve her diet. You may use information from the table below, and/or your own ideas.

Instead of … Use …

Sugar or honey Naturally sweet food

such as fruit

Dairy fat from ice

cream, whole milk and

cheese

Low-fat versions, such

as skim milk and

reduced-fat cheese

Baked sweets, such as

cookies, snack cakes,

doughnuts and pastries

Homemade or oatmeal

cookies

White carbohydrates,

such as bread, pasta,

potatoes and rice

Whole-grain such as

whole-wheat pastas and

bread, brown rice.

Processed meats , such

as bacon and ham

Protein from fish,

skinless chicken, soya,

and whole grain food

Added salt Flavor food with garlic,

herbs, and spices

Adapted table from: http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm

http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm

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WRITING PRODUCTION

Write an email to your friend Pedro Ramirez (120-150 words) to give him advice on what to do regarding a problem he is facing with his girl friend Carla.

The problem Your advice

Pedro’s friend, Carla, told him that she decided not to run for school president. Pedro told everyone about this decision. Carla was furious because first of all her decision was not final and because she wanted to make the announcement herself. Now, Carla is not talking to Pedro and he is very upset because he loves her.

In your message to Pedro tell him to:

be the first to apologize

explain how he feels about the situation

say how he feels about her

explain that he didn’t mean it

explain why he acted the way he did

tell her that he doesn’t want to lose her

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WRITING PRODUCTION

Imagine you support the campaign for the return of the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum. Write a message to post on your blog (120-150 words) inviting people to join the “BRING THEM BACK” campaign and explaining why. You may use information from the text below, and/or your own ideas.

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WRITING PRODUCTION

Imagine your English class is organizing a live broadcast to present a project on European School Radio. Find out from the text below what this is, and write a message (120-150 words) to be posted on your school’s electronic magazine announcing your project and inviting people to listen to the broadcast. In your message, don’t forget to include:

Your project title

What your project is (about)

Who might be interested in the broadcast

When and how it will be broadcasted

ΤI ΕΙΝΑΙ ΤΟ ΔΙΑΔΙΚΤΥΑΚΟ ΡΑΔΙΟΦΩΝΟ

“European School Radio”

http://blogs.sch.gr/esrblog/about

Διαδικηςακόρ ηόπορ-παδιοθυνικόρ ζηαθμόρ πος εξςπηπεηεί

ηην πολιηιζηική ανάπηςξη ηηρ σώπαρ και ηοςρ ζηόσοςρ ηηρ εκπαίδεςζηρ

Έμππακηη απόδειξη όηι ηο ζσολείο είναι σώπορ δημιοςπγίαρ κι έκθπαζηρ

Ανεξάπηηηορ παδιοθυνικόρ ζηαθμόρ με τςσαγυγικό και επιμοπθυηικό σαπακηήπα ποικίληρ θεμαηολογίαρ

Ραδιοθυνικόρ ζηαθμόρ-ζσολική δπάζη, ο οποίορ οπγανώνεηαι από ομάδερ μαθηηών και εκπαιδεςηικών, ςλοποιείηαι αποκλειζηικά από μαθηηέρ μέζυ παπαγυγήρ εκπομπών και απεςθύνεηαι κςπίυρ ζε μαθηηέρ

Επίσημες γλώσσες του σταθμού είναι τα ελληνικά και τα αγγλικά

Ππουθούνηαι, επίζηρ, οι ιδέερ ηηρ διαπολιηιζμικόηηηαρ και ηηρ πολςγλυζζίαρ.

X

http://blogs.sch.gr/esrblog/about

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WRITING PRODUCTION

Write an email (120-150 words) to your friend Jane, who is in Athens for a week, inviting her to go with you to the performance advertised below. Tell her why it would be great if she went with you. Also, give her details about the performance (date, place, price, the title of the play, etc.).

13 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ 2014 / 21:00

Το Μέγαρο Μουσικής Αθηνών συνεχίζει τη συνεργασία του με το National Theatre Live

Το Μέγαρο Μουςικήσ Αθηνών, με τη βοήθεια τησ τεχνολογίασ, προςφέρει τη μοναδική εμπειρία τησ απευθείασ παρακολούθηςησ θεατρικών παραςτάςεων από το Εθνικό Θέατρο του Λονδίνου.

Το Μέγαρο Μουςικήσ Αθηνών, ςε ςυνεργαςία του με την Βρετανική Πρεςβεία και το Βρετανικό Συμβούλιο, διαςυνδέει το κοινό τησ Αθήνασ με το θεατρικό κοινό τησ Ευρώπησ.

Με αγγλικούσ υπότιτλουσ:

“The Audience”

Το καινούργιο έργο του Peter Morgan περιγράφει τισ –υποθετικέσ- ςυζητήςεισ τησ Βαςίλιςςασ και διαφόρων πρωθυπουργών κατά τη διάρκεια των εβδομαδιαίων ιδιωτικών ςυναντήςεών τουσ.

Στο ρόλο τησ Βαςίλιςςασ Elizabeth II η Helen Mirren.

Αίθουςα: Αλεξάνδρα Τριάντη Ημερομηνία: 13 Ιουνίου 2014 Ώρα έναρξησ: 21:00 Προπώληςη από: 23 Μαΐου 2014 Τιμέσ Ειςιτηρίων Φοιτητικά: € 7 Γενική είσοδος: € 14

NNaattiioonnaall TThheeaattrree LLiivvee

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WRITING PRODUCTION

Imagine your friend Hans from Austria, who is studying at a university in England, is going to visit you in your hometown. He knows it’s your birthday soon and he wrote a message to ask you what present you’d like him to bring you for your birthday. Write back to him by email (120-150 words) and:

thank him for his kind thought

tell him what present you’d like him to bring you from the U.K. and why

ask him about student life in London

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WRITING PRODUCTION Your 14-year-old cousin Daryn, who lives in the UK, wants to open his own facebook account to make new friends but his parents will not allow it. He’s furious with them, and he writes to you to complain about his ‘horrible’ parents. Write an email back to him (120-150 words) to explain why they don’t want him to open his own account. You may use some of the ideas below and or/your own.

hacking of personal information

use by untrustworthy people

use by people with fake accounts (who ‘steal’ updates, photos, videos, etc.)

use of the facebook can become addictive

use of the facebook can be a time wasting habit

IDE

AS

http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:No_Facebook.svg

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WRITING PRODUCTION Samantha, who knows that you are a member of the anti-bullying team of your school, writes to ask you how she can help a friend of hers who is being bullied. Write an email to suggest ways of helping. The hints below may help you but use also your own ideas.

HINTS

Talk to the person bullied to find out what exactly is going on

Let him/her know you care and he/she can confide in you

Include him/her into your group of peers

Stick up for him/her but don’t put yourself in danger

Let a trusted adult (e.g., teacher, parent, counselor) know about the situation

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WRITING PRODUCTION Imagine you are a member of a new club in your school and you want to work with students in other European countries to organize environmental action by students in European schools. Present your club in a text (120-150 words) that you plan to upload on your club’s blogspot and invite other clubs with similar goals to communicate with you and exchange ideas.

In your message be sure to write:

a few things about your school

what the name of your club is

who can become a member of your club

what the purpose of your club is

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WRITING PRODUCTION

Read the web advertisement below and write an email (120-150 words) to your best friend informing him/her about the event and inviting him to go with you. Use information from the ad and/or your own ideas.

.

Canada’s Cirque du Soleil, the world’s most

successful human circus, is finally coming to

town!

Alegria is the new production – for children,

teenagers and adults!

Don’t miss 55 performers on stage with their

amazing skill, strength and speed. You will love it!

The show is on at the Olympic indoor basketball

stadium 3-9 September, including evening shows.

Tickets: 35-75€ (20% percent discount for students)

Special prices for schools and families of more than 4!

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Fear?

WRITING PRODUCTION

Imagine your school is planning a day trip to an amusement park. You are on the organizing committee. Read the poster below and write an article (120-150 words) for your English school newspaper to urge your classmates to come. Use information from the poster and/or your own ideas.

Allou! Fun Park is one of the best theme parks in Europe. Whatever your taste, we have it.

Do you dare to enter the most frightening House of Ten scary rooms, atmospheric lightening and special effects with... no way out?

Crazy wagons and rides that will take your breath away!

And afterwards… enjoy our lollipops, candies and soft ice cream!!

Also, visit our gift shop with souvenirs, funny t-shirts and hats to take the fun back home.

Special prices for schools and free parking for the school bus.

Open: Monday-Friday: 17:00-23:00

Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: 10:00-24:00

Get a Daily pass for endless fun. Price: 15€. Every Wednesday enjoy the pass for only 12€.

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WRITING PRODUCTION

Read about Oxfam and write a short article (120-150 words) about charity stores like Oxfam and urge your classmates to get their parents to go shopping there. Use information from the text below, and/or your own ideas.

Have you ever considered buying used or second hand clothes? If not, why not?

1. They cost less! Second hand clothes are half their original price.

2. Buy designer clothes for the same price as cheap clothes.

3. It’s thrilling to finding something very expensive at a low price.

4. By shopping for second hand clothes in charity shops, you help their cause!

5. Shopping used clothing forces you to think more carefully about what you buy so you usually end up with a very stylish outfit that looks amazing on you.

Why not give us a try?

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WRITING PRODUCTION

You have been doing karate for a long time. Write a blog entry (120-150 words) to be posted in Fun & Fitness, suggesting that karate is a good choice and explaining its benefits for children and teenagers. You may use information from the text below and/or your our own ideas.

Take your child to a karate class!

Martial arts is a great option for children seeking to gain self-esteem, learn to behave more appropriately, and learn self-defense.

A Great Way to Achieve Fitness

! Karate is a gross motor activity which uses many parts of the body ! Improves balance and coordination ! Teaches self-defense

Teaches Self-discipline and Socialization Skills

! Karate teaches confidence and self-esteem ! Increases children’s social interaction with other children in a friendly, safe

environment ! teaches self-discipline and goal setting

Improves Behaviour

! Karate teaches children respect ! Helps improve behaviour at school and even grades

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WRITING PRODUCTION Imagine your American friend, James, likes karate. Write an email to him (120-150 words) saying that you are interested in taking karate classes too and asking about:

• injury risks • how long it takes to become good at it • if it is expensive

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WRITING PRODUCTION Imagine you and your friends have been taking music lessons for a long time. Write a blog entry (120-150 words) to be posted in Teen Pastimes, explaining why learning music is a good idea for a hobby. Mention qualities such as:

• stress relief • fun and entertainment • creativity

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WRITING PRODUCTION Your English friend and neighbour, Maria, has started taking guitar lessons at a nearby music school. As you have not seen her for a long time, write an email to her (120-150 words) saying that you are interested in going to the same school and asking:

• how often there are classes • if they are expensive • how long it takes until you are able to play well

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WRITING PRODUCTION

Imagine you and your class are visiting the UK on an educational trip. You have found a hotel to stay, but cannot access its website anymore. Write an email (120-150 words) to your friend, James, who has visited the same hotel in the past, explaining the situation to him and asking about:

• prices and if breakfast is included • internet access and if there is a charge for it • how to get to the hotel

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WRITING PRODUCTION

Write a review of a film you saw for your school magazine (120-150 words). In your review, use information from the text and your own ideas, to:

• say what the film is about • say what you thought of the film • explain why you think it’s a film for teenagers

PLOT: Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man is caught between his duty to the city of New York and his love for his high school sweetheart, Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone). When an old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan) appears with an evil request, Parker finds his loyalties divided more than ever.

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 is really a mix. It's not a disaster film (though it comes close to it at times), and the good outweighs the bad. One thing that leaves you unsatisfied at the end is that there's no closing. It's all build-up and very little purpose. Still, there are parts of the movie that work beautifully (any time Stone and Garfield are together) and it's worth seeing just as long as your expectations are not very high.

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WRITING PRODUCTION Write an article (120-150 words) for your English school newspaper, urging your classmates to participate in the contest below.

33ΟΣΟΣ ΠΑΝΕΛΛΗΝΙΟΣ ΜΑΘΗΤΙΚΟΣ ΔΙΑΓΩΝΙΣΜΟΣ ΣΚΙΤΣΟΥΠΑΝΕΛΛΗΝΙΟΣ ΜΑΘΗΤΙΚΟΣ ΔΙΑΓΩΝΙΣΜΟΣ ΣΚΙΤΣΟΥ

ΜΕ ΘΕΜΑ ΤΗΝ ΟΔΙΚΗ ΑΣΦΑΛΕΙΑΜΕ ΘΕΜΑ ΤΗΝ ΟΔΙΚΗ ΑΣΦΑΛΕΙΑ Ο διαγωνισμός απευθύνεται σε μαθητές δημοτικών σχολείων (Δ', Ε', ΣΤ' τάξεων), Γυμνασίων και Λυκείων της χώρας, δημοσίων και ιδιωτικών, όπως και ελληνόφωνων σχολείων του εξωτερικού. Ενδεικτικές θεματικές ενότητες του διαγωνισμού: διάβαση πεζών, χρήση πεζοδρομίου, βιώσιμη μετακίνηση, ποδήλατο, χρήση ζώνης, χρήση κράνους, αλκοόλ και οδήγηση, ευγένεια στο δρόμο. Υποβολή πρότζεκτ: 1/4/2014 – 30/5/2014

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WRITING PRODUCTION Imagine your Italian friend, Maria, is sad because of some problems she is facing at home. Write an email to her (120-150 words) expressing your support and advising her about what she can do to feel better, using information from the website below and adding your own ideas.

Η καλή µέρα από το πρωί φαίνεται, λέει ο σοφός λαός και θα συµφωνήσουµε απόλυτα. Και αν φαίνεται να µην έχει και τις καλύτερες προδιαγραφές, θα την κάνουµε να αποκτήσει! Χαµογελάστε λοιπόν, ζήστε τη ζωή στο κόκκινο και απολαύστε στο έπακρο τις µικρές χαρές που καθηµερινά αυτή µας προσφέρει. Όλα γύρω µας είναι ωραία και καλά, αρκεί να τα κοιτάξουµε µε ανάλογη διάθεση!

Adapted from http://www.neolaia.gr/2014/02/07/ennia-sumboules-gia-kalh-diathesh/

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WRITING PRODUCTION

Your English friend and neighbour Peter likes reading. Using information from the text below, write an email (120-150 words) suggesting that you should both visit the alternative exchange library that has just opened in your area (and has books in English as well).

Βιβλίο 32

Εναλλακτική

AνταλλακτικήB ιβλ ιοθήκη

Δωρεάν ανταλλαγή βιβλίων χωρίς συνδροµή

24 ώρες την ηµέρα 7 ηµέρες την εβδοµάδα

Οδηγίες: • Δώσε ένα βιβλίο και πάρε ένα καινούργιο • Εκτύπωσε το αυτοκόλλητο “αντάλλαξέ το” και κόλλα το στη ράχη του βιβλίου σου ή γράψε µία αφιέρωση.

"Μου έλυσε το πρόβληµα που είχα µε πολλά βιβλία που δεν ήθελα πια. Βρήκα άλλα που δεν είχα ποτέ διαβάσει. Η καλύτερη ιδέα!" "Πήρα χθες το βιβλίο 'Η Εντιµότατη Εταιρεία' και ήδη κοντεύω να το τελειώσω! Ευχαριστώ πολύ όποιον το άφησε, υπόσχοµαι να το επιστρέψω σύντοµα για να το διαβάσουν και άλλοι!"

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WRITING PRODUCTION Your American friend, John, who lives in Greece, likes acting and is a member of his school’s theatre group. Using information from the text below, write an email (120-150 words) to him, suggesting that he and his school should participate in the youth theatre festival next year.

Έργα από εφήβους για εφήβους (και όχι µόνο) σε έναν τριήµερο

θεατρικό µαραθώνιο!

Πρωτότυπα ελληνικά έργα που αφορούν στη ζωή και στις ανησυχίες τους, µε στόχο την καλλιτεχνική ανταλλαγή και το γόνιµο

προβλµατισµό!

Adapted from http://efivikotheatro.gr/festivalhistory.html

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WRITING PRODUCTION Your English school teacher has asked you to participate in a project about internet safety. Write a leaflet (120-150 words) advising your classmates about how to protect themselves against online dangers.

From http://www.sarantaporo.gr/sites/default/files/images/40poro%20imerida%202.JPG

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WRITING PRODUCTION

You just came back from a wonderful 7-day trip to the island of Ibiza. Write an email (120-150 words) to your friend Tim, telling him about your holiday and suggesting that he go on holiday there, too sometime! Use information from the text below and add your own details.

Το νησί Ibiza, νησί της Μεσογείου που ανήκει στην Ισπανία, λένε πως είναι ιδανικός προορισµός για νέους.

Έχει την φήµη ότι µαζί µε κάποιες από τις πιο φοβερές παραλίες της Ευρώπης διαθέτει και από τις πιο έντονες νυχτερινές ζωές όλης της Υφηλίου, µε κύριες πόλεις το San Antonio και σε 20 χιλιόµετρα απόσταση, την πόλη της Ibiza.

Ιδανικό νησί συνάντησης νέων, µε κάποια από τα πιο γνωστά Night Club της Ευρώπης που αποτελούν πόλο έλξης διασηµοτήτων από όλο τον κόσµο.

Ibiza – Ίµπιζα - Ibiza – Ίµπιζα - Ibiza –

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WRITING PRODUCTION

Your friend Penelope has decided to go on a diet, but you know that she loves chocolate and she really hates to give it up. Write an email to her (120-150 words), give her information about chocolate from the text below, if you want, and add your own ideas.

Πέντε λόγοι που πρέπει να φάµε οπωσδήποτε σοκολάτα! Είναι η καλύτερη ουσία σε αυτόν τον πλανήτη! Υπάρχει κάποια άλλη τροφή πιο ευαίσθητη και πιο ροµαντική από τη σοκολάτα;

Οι επιστήµονες έχουν δείξει ότι η κατανάλωση σοκολάτας (ιδίως η µαύρη) - σε λογικές ποσότητες - σας κάνει να νιώθετε συναισθηµατικά καλύτερα.

1. Καταπολεµά το άγχος

2. Μειώνει το αίσθηµα της πείνας

3. Δηµιουργεί αίσθηµα ευεξίας

4. Αυξάνει τα χρόνια της ζωής µας

5. Βοηθά την πέψη του γάλακτος (να χωνέψουµε το γάλα)

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WRITING PRODUCTION

Your friend Sammie is anxious about an exam she is to take next week. Send her an email (120-150 words) giving her tips about what to do before the exam.

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Write an article (120-150 words) for an English youth magazine to inform teenagers about job opportunities in Greenpeace and encourage them to take part in future projects. Use information from the text below and/or your own ideas.

Work for Greenpeace International

Greenpeace International employs more than 250 people from all over the world.

Would you like to work on a Greenpeace ship and be part of the world's leading

environmental organisation?

If you have experience at sea, then you can use the online form to apply for a paid position on our ships.

If we cannot offer you an immediate position we can still keep you on our database.

Note: You must hold a valid passport

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WRITING PRODUCTION

Write an announcement (about 120-150 words) for your English school newspaper informing your classmates about the international writing competition below and encouraging them to participate. Use information from the text below and/or your own ideas.

THEME: "My Role as a Citizen of Earth" In our world today, we face many problems that make our future uncertain. Given this situation, how do you wish to act as a citizen of Earth?

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Texts must be 700 words or less in English, French, Spanish or German. 2. Texts may be submitted by postal mail or online. 3. Texts must be original and unpublished. DEADLINE: Texts must be sent by June 15. AWARD: 1st Prize: Prize of 1000$ 2nd Prize: Prize of 500$ 3rd Prize: Prize of 250$

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Write an article (120-150 words) for an English magazine encouraging its readers to offer voluntary work at "THE SMILE OF THE CHILD" organisation. You may use information from the text below and/or your own ideas.

Η ΤΑΥΤΟΤΗΤΑ ΤΟΥ ΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΟΥ ΜΑΣ

«ΤΟ ΧΑΜΟΓΕΛΟ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΙΔΙΟΥ» είναι ένας εθελοντικός οργανισμός που έχει κάνει πράξη την αντιμετώπιση των καθημερινών προβλημάτων των παιδιών. «ΤΟ ΧΑΜΟΓΕΛΟ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΙΔΙΟΥ» προστατεύει τα δικαιώματα των παιδιών όχι μόνο στη θεωρία αλλά στην πράξη, καθημερινά, 24 ώρες την ημέρα, 365 ημέρες το χρόνο.

ΕΘΕΛΟΝΤΙΣΜΟΣ

Πολύτιμοι βοηθοί σε κάθε μας προσπάθεια είναι οι εθελοντές που με τη δική τους προσφορά βοηθάνε στη συνέχιση του έργου μας. Ανάλογα με τις υποχρεώσεις που προκύπτουν σε κάθε περίπτωση ενεργοποιούνται οι εθελοντές μας, φυσικά πάντα σύμφωνα με τη διαθεσιμότητά και την επιθυμία τους.

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Read the web advertisement below and write an article (120-150 words) for your English school newspaper encouraging your classmates to take part in a summer camp programme. You may use information from the text below and/or your own ideas.

Αθλητικές Δραστηριότητες: Το αθλητικό πρόγραµµα διαµορφώνεται ανάλογα µε τις ηλικίες των παιδιών και χωρίζεται σε κατευθυνόµενο και ελεύθερο.

Ψυχαγωγία: Η διασκέδαση συνεχίζεται και στην πισίνα µε water basket, water volley, βουτιές, διαγωνισµούς, µεσηµεριανά και βραδινά pool party!

Διαγωνισµοί τραγουδιού, κινηµατογραφική λέσχη για µικρούς και µεγάλους, κουκλοθέατρο και πολλά happenings προσφέρουν ατελείωτες στιγµές χαράς στους κατασκηνωτές.

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Imagine that your friend Jenny is searching for a flat to rent. Write an email (120-150 words) to tell her what she should be careful about. You may use information from the text below or your own ideas.

1. Όταν θέλετε να ενοικιάσετε κατοικία,

ξεκινήστε την έρευνα στην περιοχή που σας

ενδιαφέρει.

2. Στη συνέχεια, καταφύγετε στις µικρές

αγγελίες των εφηµερίδων.

3. Μην πληρώσετε ποτέ τίποτε

προκαταβολικά ως αµοιβή.

4. Ελέγξτε προσεκτικά και χωρίς βιασύνη το

σπίτι που βρήκατε. Εάν είναι βράδυ,

ζητείστε να το δείτε και µε το φως της

ηµέρας.

5. Ελέγξτε εάν γύρω από το σπίτι υπάρχουν

όσα χρειάζεστε (συγκοινωνία, αγορά,

σχολεία κλπ.).

5

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Write an email (120-150 words) to your best friend encouraging him/her to take part in an Astronomy School Programme. You may use information from the text below and/or your own ideas.

H Σχολή Αστρονοµίας απευθύνεται, κυρίως, προς τους µαθητές Γυµνασίου και Λυκείου.

Τα µαθήµατα γίνονται κάθε Σάββατο 5 -7 µ.µ.

Στην 1η τάξη διδάσκεται το Ηλιακό µας Σύστηµα (Ήλιος, Σελήνη, πλανήτες, κλπ.).

Στη 2η τάξη διδάσκονται οι αστέρες, οι γαλαξίες, το Σύµπαν και τα τηλεσκόπια.

Τέλος, στην 3η τάξη διδάσκεται η διαστηµική και οι νέες αστρονοµικές θεωρίες και ανακαλύψεις.

Εκτός από τα µαθήµατα γίνονται εργαστήρια, εργασίες, αστροβραδιές, κατασκευές και προβολές βίντεο.

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Write an announcement (120-150 words) for your English school newspaper encouraging your classmates to take part in an international story competition. Use information from the text below and/or your own ideas.

ΔΙΕΘΝΗΣ ΔΙΑΓΩΝΙΣΜΟΣ ΔΙΗΓΗΜΑΤΟΣ µε θέµα το

«Όνειρο».

Ο διαγωνισµός θα παραµείνει ανοιχτός µέχρι και τις 20 Ιουλίου.

Το πρώτο βραβείο είναι αεροπορικά εισιτήρια από την Αθήνα για µια ευρωπαϊκή πρωτεύουσα, µε επιστροφή. Οι διαγωνιζόµενοι πρέπει να στείλουν ένα διήγηµα µέχρι 2500 λέξεις.

Γίνονται δεκτά κείµενα στην ελληνική ή την αγγλική γλώσσα.

Τα βραβευµένα διηγήµατα θα συµπεριληφθούν στην έκδοση «Ιστορίες του Ονείρου» που θα κυκλοφορήσει µέχρι το τέλος της χρονιάς.

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Your friend Anna, who has difficulty in making new friends, asks you for help. Send

her an email (about 120-150 words), suggesting some things that may help her

make new friends. Use the ideas below if you like and/or use your own ideas.

Πως να κάνεις περισσότερους φίλους:

5 απλές συμβουλές

1. Πρώηον, αποθάζιζε όηι θέλεις περιζζόηεροσς θίλοσς.

3. Γνώριζε κάποιον πολύ κοινωνικό.

4. Βρες νέα ενδιαθέρονηα και δραζηηριόηηηες.

5. Σηαμάηηζε να είζαι επιλεκηικός με ηοσς ανθρώποσς.

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Your friend Scott has asked you to help him go on a diet. Write an email (120-150 words) to him, giving him advice which may help him lose weight and feel healthier. You can use the tips from the text if you like, and/or use your own ideas.

6 ΤΜΒΟΤΛΕ ΤΓΙΕΙΝΗ ΔΙΑΣΡΟΥΗ

1. Σρώτε ποικιλία τροφίμων

2. Απολαύςτε πολλά φρούτα και λαχανικά

3. Σρώτε ςυχνά γεύματα

4. Πίνετε πολλά υγρά

5. Κινηθείτε

6. Να θυμάςτε ότι η ιςορροπία είναι το παν

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Your friend Jeanette is worried about a writing test she is taking next week. Write an email (120-150 words) reassuring her and giving her advice about what to do when she’s writing. You may use information from the text below, and/or add your own ideas.

ΠΩΣ ΓΡΑΦΟΥΜΕ ΜΙΑ ΕΚΘΕΣΗ

• Διαβάζουµε πολύ καλά το θέµα που µας δίνεται ώσπου να το

κατανοήσουµε πλήρως. • Έχοντας εντοπίσει τα ζητούµενα του θέµατος,

κατασκευάζουµε ένα σχεδιάγραµµα, στο οποίο καταγράφουµε

συνοπτικά τις σκέψεις και τις ιδέες µας για το θέµα.

• Αρχίζουµε να γράφουµε την έκθεσή µας µε προσοχή και

απόλυτη συγκέντρωση, προσέχοντας το λεξιλόγιο, την

ορθογραφία και τη σαφήνεια του γραπτού µας.

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Write a message (120-150 words) in English to post on the blog below. Introduce yourself and tell others the biggest problem you are facing at school.

Feel! Think! Share! Make your own blog

now!!!

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Your school wants to organize a Green Action Day. Using the hints below and/or your own ideas, write an article (120-150 words) for your school newspaper with suggestions about what to do on this day.

• recycling paper or cans

• growing plants

• reducing waste

• saving energy

• composting food waste

• using ‘green’ vehicles

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Imagine your American friend, James, likes karate. Write an email to him (120-150 words)

expressing interest in taking karate classes too and asking:

about injury risks

how long it takes to become good at it

if classes are expensive

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WRITING PRODUCTION Imagine you and your friends have been taking music lessons for a long time. Write a blog

entry (120-150 words) to be posted in Teen Pastimes, explaining why studying music is

good for:

stress relief

fun and entertainment

creativity

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WRITING PRODUCTION Your English friend Marsha, has started taking guitar lessons. Write her an email (120-150

words) to say that you are interested in taking guitar lessons too and asking:

how often there are classes

if a guitar course is expensive

how long it takes for someone to be able to play well.

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You are on a committee of your class organizing a trip to the UK next Fall. Write an email to a

youth hostel recommended to you (120-150 words) giving them information about the trip

and asking about:

room facilities

prices and if breakfast is included

internet access

exact location

access to means of transportation

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WRITING PRODUCTION Your friend Sylvana is facing problems with her parents at home. Write an email to her (120-

150 words) expressing your support and advising her not to let things get her down.

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Write an email (120-150 words) to your e-pal, Jane. Inform her about the contest below and suggest that she takes part in it.

What would you do if you inherited millions of dollars?

In up to 750 words, write a story about a character who inherits millions of dollars. Will your character use their new fortune for good or evil? You have until 11:59 p.m., Friday, May 16 to enter your story. Prizes 10 winners will be chosen to win a copy of We Were Liars by E. Lockhart and have their stories published! How to enter

1. Read all the rules 2. Create an account on Figment.com 3. Enter your response by the deadline 4. Press “Publish Now”

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Write an email (120-150 words) to your e-pal, Jane, who writes her own songs. Inform her about the contest below and suggest that she should take part in it.

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Write an article (120-150 words) for your English school newspaper, presenting the short-story contest to your classmates and suggesting that they participate.

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Your e-pal Jeanette has an important language exam at school next week and she’s feeling nervous. Write an email (120-150 words) to: • cheer her up • give her tips on what to do (you may use the information below but add your own ideas) • wish her well

Practical Exam Tips

Before the exam • Focus on what you know • Take notes on what’s hard to remember

During the exam • Make sure you know what you are being asked to do • If you finish early, look through all your answers again

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You followed the advice on this blog and saved your DVD! Send a message (120-150 words) to the blog administrators to:

• thank them • tell them what you did (use information from the text and add your own details) • tell them about you and how you came across their blog

Fix a Scratched DVD

You finally sit down to watch your favourite film, and the DVD stops playing right at the end of the movie! What to do: Check if the scratch is deep. If you hold the disc up and light shines through, the DVD’s no good. Clean it with soft cloth. Try it out again and if this doesn’t work, use little furniture polish. Wipe the entire DVD with special cloth and wash the disc under clean, cold water.

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Your friend Penelope knows that you love chocolate and told you to read the news below. E-mail back to

her (120-150 words), telling her

why you don’t believe this piece of news

what you’re planning to do to lose weight

CHOCOLATE ‘CAN MAKE YOU SLIM’

Good news for chocoholics everywhere!

Recently we've been hit by fantastic food news: chocolate can help you

slim down. It really can make you thinner.

Researchers at the University of California have found that a lot of

people who eat chocolate regularly have less body fat than those who

do not. This is from a study they carried out with 1,000 Americans.

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Your friend Simon is in Crete for holidays, and he emailed you to say that he has a terrible

sunburn! Write an email (120-150 words) to:

express regret

ask him if he knows the basics for sun protection (you may use information from the

text below and/or your own ideas)

invite him to your city/town on his way back

Ιδανική προστασία από τον ήλιο

Πώς θα τον απολαύσουμε χωρίς να μας κάνει κακό;

Ο ήλιος αποτελεί κομμάτι των καλοκαιρινών μας διακοπών. Όμως, επειδή, εάν δεν προσέξουμε την… σχέση μας μαζί του ή το παρακάνουμε, δεν θα μας βγει σε καλό, σας παρουσιάζουμε τρόπους για να προστατευθείτε από την ηλιακή ακτινοβολία.

Έχετε πάντοτε μαζί σας καπέλο και γυαλιά ηλίου.

Κανονικά, οι επιστήμονες συνιστούν να μην κάνουμε καν μπάνιο από τις 11:00 μέχρι τις 16:00, αλλά οι περισσότεροι δεν το τηρούν. Ιδίως εάν έχετε μικρά παιδιά, κάντε βουτιές το πολύ μέχρι τις 12 και μετά τις 5 το απόγευμα.

Μην ξεχνάτε ότι το αντηλιακό προστατεύει από την επιδερμίδα, ενώ την βοηθά να διατηρείται φρέσκια, λαμπερή και δροσερή.

Σημαντικό είναι επίσης ότι το αντηλιακό το χρειαζόμαστε για οποιαδήποτε δραστηριότητα κάτω από τον ήλιο και όχι μόνον για τα μπάνια μας στην θάλασσα.

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Write an email (120-150 words) to your English friend Jonathan who wants to lose some weight giving him some advice about how to do it. You may use ideas from the text below and your own ideas.

10 ‘Tips’ για να χάσεις πιο γρήγορα βάρος

1. Άφθονο νερό 2. Πρωινό 3. Τρώγε µε µέτρο 4. Περπάτα και κάνε ποδήλατο όπου µπορείς

5. Βρες το χόµπυ που σου ταιριάζει

6. Διώξε το άγχος 7. Φάε περισσότερες σαλάτες

8. Μην εγκαταλείπεις οριστικά τροφές που απολαµβάνεις

9. Κοιµήσου τουλάχιστον 7 ώρες τη µέρα 10. Φτιάξε ένα εβδοµαδιαίο διατροφικό µενού

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Imagine you live on Lefkada and have just seen the poster below. Write an article (120-150 words) for

your English school newspaper. Inform your classmates about the photography competition and

recommend that they take part.

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WRITING PRODUCTION You’re thinking about volunteering to work for three (3) weeks this summer for one of three organizations below. Write an e-letter (120-150 words) to the one you choose informing them that you want to work for them and explaining why.

VOLUNTEER NOW! NOW!

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Write an entry to be posted on the Vacationing blog (120-150 words) describing your ideal holiday

place in Greece and inviting people to visit it.

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Imagine you are a reporter for your school e-newspaper and you’ve just interviewed a classmate who won an international prize. Write a short article about him (120-150 words) to inform everyone at the school about the great news, and to present the young man (name, age, class, interests, etc.) who won the prize.

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hat?

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Your class is joining an e-twinning programme. As your class representative, write a

message (120-150 words) to post on your school blog, introducing your class as a

group, describing your interests, likes and dislikes and two topics the class would

like to work on.

WHAT IS E-TWINNING?

It is a programme where

two classes from different

countries exchange ideas

and information on certain

topics electronically.

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Your Australian friend is visiting your city this summer for 5 days. Write an e-mail (120-150

words) informing him/her about what you have planned for him/her for each of the 5 days

s/he’ll be in Greece. Include activities such as:

Sightseeing

Visiting places (e.g. museums, galleries, etc.)

Swimming / mountain hiking / walks in the country

Going to musical events

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You and three other friends who entered a competition won a 5-day trip to a European country of your choice. Write an e-letter (120-150 words) to the organizing committee, stating where in Europe you would like to go, and why.

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Write an article (120-150 words) for your school e-paper about your ideal school. You can include ideas about:

The building

The classrooms

The books

The electronic equipment

The teachers

The headmaster

The school hours

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Write an article (120-150 words) for your English school newspaper, presenting the student contest

about the refugees to your classmates and suggesting that they participate and explaining why.

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Your English class has decided to organize a “Books-in-English” bazaar in your area. Write a

short article for your school paper in English (120-150 words), advertising the bazaar and

inviting students to come and bring English books they don’t need any more.

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Write an article (120-150 words) for your English school newspaper, to inform your classmates about the

T-shirt contest in the poster below and suggest that they take part.

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Write an article (120-150 words) for your English school newspaper, presenting the photography contest

to your classmates and suggesting that they participate.

Photography contest

“Images of our town”

For European high school students Organised by the

Directorate of EAC in the context of the programme

“ C r e a t i v e E u r o p e ”

All you need to know about entering the contest is on our

website: www.euphotography.eu

Send applications to George Vrakottas [email protected]

Photographs to be submitted by: Friday, 31 May

mailto:[email protected]

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Write a short application letter (120-150 words) to the President of the International Physics Society for

Students. Present yourself and explain why you’d like to join the Society.

JJOOIINN NNOOWW!! AAppppllyy ttoo bbeeccoommee aa mmeemmbbeerr ooff tthhee

IInntteerrnnaattiioonnaall SSttuuddeenntt PPhhyyssiiccss SSoocciieettyy..

WWrriittee aanndd tteellll uuss aabboouutt yyoouu aanndd

yyoouurr lloovvee ooff pphhyyssiiccss

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Write a short article (120-150 words) for your English newspaper informing your fellow students about a

European Physics Club for students of all ages. Urge everyone interested in physics to join by

explaining what the benefits may be.

PPHHYYSSIICCSS..eeuu

EEuurrooppeeaann ssttuuddeennttss uunniittee LLeett’’ss uussee oouurr mmiinnddss,, ccrreeaattiivviittyy,,

eennttrreepprreenneeuurrsshhiipp sskkiillllss aanndd ttaalleenntt ffoorr pphhyyssiiccss

LLeett’’ss hheellpp oonnee aannootthheerr && ccrreeaattee TTOOGGEETTHHEERR!!

wwwwww..ppyyssiiccssiinneeuurrooppee..eeuu

http://www.pysicsineurope.eu/

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Write an article (120-150 words) for your English school newspaper to inform your classmates about the

literature competition in the poster below, and try to convince them to take part.

Στείλτε τα κείμενα μαζί με όνομα και

τηλέφωνο μέχρι 31 Μαΐου

Διεύθυνςη: 25ησ Μαρτίου, 13231 Πετρούπολη

Απονομή: Σάββατο, 14 Ιουνίου

Πνευματικό Κέντρο Πετρούπολησ

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Imagine you live on Lefkada and have just seen the poster below. Write an article (120-150 words) for

your English school newspaper, informing your classmates about the photography competition and

recommending that they take part.

Παρασκευή, 31 Μαΐου

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Imagine you live in Livadeia and have just seen the poster below. Write an article (120-150 words) for

your English school newspaper, informing your classmates about the science competition and

recommending that they take part.

Αποστολή εργασιών μέχρι 31 Μαΐου

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Write an article (120-150 words) for your English school newspaper, explaining why it is important to

avoid using the car as much as possible and use the bicycle instead, and recommend that your school

hold a pro-bike campaign.

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Write an email (120-150 words) to your e-pal, Jane, who loves cooking, is an excellent cook and right

now is out of a job. Inform her about the contest below and try to convince her to part in it.

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Write an email (120-150 words) to your e-pal, Jane, who likes travelling and shooting videos in the places

she visits. Inform her about the contest below, and suggest that she should take part in it explaining

why.

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Write an article (120-150 words) for your English school newspaper, presenting the reading contest to

your classmates and suggesting that they participate.

για μαθητές Α’ Λυκείου

Σάββατο, 31 Μαΐου

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Write an article (120-150 words) for your English school newspaper, presenting the Artfools Video

Festival to your classmates and suggesting that they participate.

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Write an article (120-150 words) for your English school newspaper, presenting the music contest to


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Imagine you live in Messini. Write an article (120-150 words) for your English school newspaper,

presenting the informatics contest to your classmates and suggesting that they participate.

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Write an article (120-150 words) for your English school newspaper, presenting the drawing contest to


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Write an article (120-150 words) for your English school newspaper, presenting the drawing contest to


Υποβολή έργων

1 – 30 Μαΐου

1ο βραβείο

ταξίδι για δύο

στην Πάπγα

τον Ιούνιο

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WRITING PRODUCTION Write a blog entry (120-150 words) on the European Summer Camps blog to encourage people of your age to go to summer camp, by pointing out the benefits. You may use the points below, and/or think of your own reasons. Reasons for going to summer camp:

You build your self-esteem

You become independent

You make new friends

You try new things

You will learn to love nature

It’s better than a summer in front of the TV

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WRITING PRODUCTION Your school is organizing a tree planting project. Write a blog entry (120-150 words) on your school’s blog, where you explain the benefits of planting trees, and urge your fellow students to sign up for this project. You may use the points below and/or add your own reasons. Reasons:

trees clean the air

trees cool the streets and the city

trees save energy

trees help prevent water pollution

trees bring diverse groups of people together

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Your school is preparing a blog to celebrate the Safe Internet Day. Write a blog entry (120-

150 words) on cyberbullying to post on the blog. Explain which are the possible effects on

young victims, and suggest ways of dealing with it. You may use ideas from the poster

below, but also your own.

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Write an email (120-150 words) to a pen friend from Finland who is visiting you this

summer and would like to do some voluntary work during his/her stay, explaining

the aims of the Let’s Do It! Greece group and suggesting that you both join it.

Let’s Do It! Greece

Βοηθείστε μας να βελτιώσουμε την Ελλάδα Ελάτε στην ομάδα μας

Η ομάδα του Let’s Do It Greece άρχισε τις προετοιμασίες για την εθνική ημέρα καθαρισμού. Ψάχνουμε άτομα να εντάξουμε στην

προσπάθεια και να επεκτείνουμε την ομάδα μας. Νομίζετε ότι

μπορείτε να το κάνετε;

Επικοινωνία

[email protected]

To Let’s Do It! Greece είναι μέρος του κινήματος Let’s Do It World

που έχει ως κύριο στόχο την παγκόσμια ευαισθητοποίηση για την

προστασία του περιβάλλοντος και την προώθηση του εθελοντισμού

mailto:[email protected]

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You want to work as a volunteer for a non-profit international organization for the

homeless. Along with your application, write a personal statement (120-150 words), in

which you:

Introduce yourself

Say why you want to volunteer to help the homeless in Greece

Mention if you have any experience with volunteer work

Say what you can offer

Τράπεζα Θεμάτων: Αγγλικά

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