- •1 Track 12Listen and underline the correct answer, a), b) or c).
- •2 Track 13 Listen to the phone calls and complete the notes.
- •3 Track 14 Listen and tick () the words in each group that have a different stress pattern.
- •Vocabulary and grammar
- •4 Cross out the word that does not fit in each group.
- •5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
- •6 Underline the correct option to complete the sentences.
- •7 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box.
- •8 Match 1–6 with a)–f).
- •9 Underline the correct alternative, a), b) or c).
- •10 Complete the article with one word in each gap.
- •11 Read the article and underline the correct answer, a), b) or c).
- •12 Read the poster and the message. Then complete the notes.
- •Island Tour
- •13 Match sentences 1–11 with responses a)–k).
- •14 Complete with conversation with one word in each gap.
- •15 Match the underlined words in the email to formal phrases a)–f).
- •16 Write an answer to the question below in 75–100 words. Include at least two positive and two negative points in your answer.
11 Read the article and underline the correct answer, a), b) or c).
Grandmother fails test again
A sixty-eight-year-old grandmother from the South Korean city of Jeonju has just failed her written driving test for the 771st time. The woman’s name, which was given only as Cha, first took the written part of the exam in April 2005. At the time, she thought it would help if she had a car for her job.
In the beginning, Cha went to the licence office almost every day. Now, she no longer works but still goes to the office once a week. The office said she’s spent more than £1,600 on exam fees.
‘You have to get at least sixty points to pass the written part,’ said Kim Rahn, who wrote about Cha in the Korea Times, an English-language daily newspaper. ‘She usually gets under fifty.’
Bloggers have already responded to the news about Mrs Cha’s misfortunes with comments that range from sympathy to anger. One wrote, ‘There’s a time in every person’s life when, if they fail something over 700 times, they should stop.’
Other bloggers complained about a system that allows people to take a driving test so many times. One man commented: ‘It’s not a very good system if you can take the test as often as you want. I mean, she might be a danger to other people even if she passes the test after the 1,001st try.’
Mrs Cha seems to be ignoring the bloggers. She said that she’d be back for another attempt. If she passes, then she can begin to prepare for the practical test.
1 Cha has taken the written test more than .
a) 700 times b) 800 times c) 750 times
2 She wanted to learn to drive because .
a) she didn’t have a car
b) it would be useful for her work
c) it was her dream
3 Cha usually takes the written test .
a) four times a month
b) every day
c) occasionally
4 Bloggers have written things about Cha.
a) positive
b) negative
c) both positive and negative
5 One blogger thinks that Cha drive a car if she passes the test.
a) should b) can c) shouldn’t
6 Mrs Cha planning to give up trying to pass the written test.
a) isn’t b) is c) will
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12 Read the poster and the message. Then complete the notes.
Island Tour
Take a boat trip around ten beautiful islands.
Mon–Fri: 10.00a.m. to 1.00p.m
Sat and Sun: 10.00a.m. to 4.30p.m.
Leaves from the boat tour office in the port.
Tickets:
£10 (Mon–Fri with coffee/cold drink)
£25 (Sat/Sun with lunch and drinks)
George,
I’m just going shopping for the afternoon. Hope your game of golf was good. I’ve just seen an ad for a boat trip round the islands. We can't go tomorrow because we have the coach trip to the old Greek ruins. How about Saturday? We can have a lovely day sailing around the islands with lunch included! Do you think you could get the tickets? I'm sure you'll love it.
Jx
Notes
Name of tour:1 Island Tour
Day: 2
Time: 3 to 4.30p.m.
Number of tickets:4
Price per ticket:5
Leaves from:6 tour office
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