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Ustening
Unit a. Names & Places.
Unit 2. Numbers (1).
Unit 3. Numbers (2.
Unie 4. survival English 2).
Unie. Survival English (2).
‘Unit 6. Academic English (2
‘nit 7. Academic English
Reading.
Unit Sentence completion
‘Unit2. Reading practice 2 se
LUnit3, Summary completion.
Units Reading practice 2
Units. Mutiple choice question
Unit Reading practice 3
Unit, Revision.
speaking, - : o
Unit. Introduction to IELTS Speaking .
Unit. Speaking Part 2, Wor & study :
Unit. Speaking Part 1 Interest & HObbIeS snes
writing : .
Unit. Introduction to IELTS Writing
Unit 2. Writing TAK 1 (1). ——
Unita. writing Task 1 (2),
(Céc ban truycép audio/key ai link itos/bt seo
Hoe quét ma OR sau:LISTENINGTota
NAMES & PLACES
ert)
© NAMES
Firstname + Last name=
Fstrame=
Lastname =
{Cammeon name:
Uncommon name
Cece, stent the conversations. Flin the frm below. Fle 2)
1. What's Joseph's lastname? His last name i
2. What's Sarah lastname? Her ast name is
——© HOMETOWN & NATIONALITIES
Cities ‘Country otionality
‘Uncommon ces:
‘common ees:
Page 13Countries and Nationalities
country Nationality
‘Austria
Malaysia
Japan
Portugal
Gypet
Canada
Brain
Denmark
France
Netherands
‘witaerland
Greece
Philippines
Thalia
‘Argentina
‘Checkup 1, Usten tothe flowing places and write them down (File 3)
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been a Wenn
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‘check-up 2 Uisten to these common abbreviations below. Do you know what each one
stands tor# (le 4)
Been eee Serer ere eee
Denne Aeneninnnn Sroms Shevmmmnnnns IOt nn
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Capitaine the names of couries, + _-oferganlzations
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EXAM PRACTICE
Exercise 1. Look a the map of Britain. Please listen and filin each blank with a proper name.
(Fes)
1 noms fram Edinburgh
.—— _~- comes from Newcastle,
3 sen 0m UverpOOL
"Tham to Eee 24 age Un, Bs ETS Ustening
age 15 nom Carl
6 teaches in London
ao comes from Manchester University.
8 Is from Belfast.
° ie from Nottingham University
10. Is from Cambridge Unversity.
Exercise 2, Listen to someself.introductions. Complete the information about each
person, (Fle 6)
1
Name
What does che do?
Where fshe from?
What sports does she lke?
How often?
2
2y mes
wheres efron?
Wha oes ee?
Where does he work?
Where does he goat weckend?
a
Name 7
hs dooshe do? 7
How often does he goto
work?
Where does he plan to
502
“Tham Exerse 4 Page 1514 Un, Bas tering‘when does he plan to go? -
4
Where does she work?
‘where does she plan to go? o
How long does she work on =
Sundays?
Exercise 3 Listen tothe cenversations. Complete the information about each person.
(07)
1
First aM ene
country
Subject ann
Fest ramen a
Lastname
Country
subject
a
2. Fest name
2. Lastname |
3. Country
subject
Exercge 4 Listen tothe conversations. Fillin the form below. (Fil 8)
Ms. Hee
Firstname.
"Tham io ers 7 Page 6 Unt 1, Bas stein
Page 17Nationality.
2
M-smith
Fist name oo
‘country
National enn
3
Suma sn .
Firstname 7
(County
Language nn
When to use the computer enn
4
ast name -
Festrame. —
Country ne —
Nationality ssn
5
Lastname
Fst Mammen
Country on
Languages
Page 8HOMEWORK
‘Exercise 1, Usten carefully to the tape and write down the following names and places.
(files)
1
2
3
4
Pee
‘exercise 2. Linda is Hstenng to message on her volcemall Whois speaking? Listen and
circle the correct name. (F110)
1
2. Mike Smith
be. Matt Smith
Mark Smith
2
2.Jane Denton
dane Dennison
«Jane Dennis
a B
2. Helena Wiliams a.John tones
lena Willams Tm Jones
Helen wltams «Tom Jones
4
2. Kate Andrews
Kate Gundersen
«ate Anderson
‘Exercise 3. You will hear a conversation between a secretary and a student. The secretary
| asking the student for information in order to complate an applistion form for 3
‘course. As you listen, filinthe appropriate information on the form below. (File 13)
1h
Summame:—
(IN CAPITAL LETTERS)
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|
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“Surname: a
(iW caprTaL LerTeRs)
First names. :
Count nnn 7
nee:
‘Exercise 4% Listen. What mime does each person use? Cirle the correct answer. (ile 12)
1 3 s. 7
. Damien 2. Rob smith a. Abrams
». David ba Schmidt Abraham
2 4 6 8
2 Jackean 2. Michelle a.tames 2. Steinvay
Johnson Marcia baton steinberg
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age 20Rene
Page|.ne NUMBERS (1)
02
Wael)
———€ CARDINALS
0
=
“Teen”
x00 xv hundred 00,1200, 1300, .}‘Greek-up.isten to the rolowing numbers an repeat them atte speaker (hie 1)
1 2 ee ee
a a a
———e orDINALS
Bian
2.
Fist
Second
Thi
Fourth
itt
Sith
Seventh
a
20"
a
ae
Es
100"
"Tham ide ero? Unt, Page 20 Sa ELTS Lien
Page 113(Chee-up®. Listen tothe recording and write down the munbers you hea (Fil 2)
Bee ome a a
5 6 2 —
8 1 un eee
——€ PostcopE
‘Checkup Listen tothe rearing and write the postcode (ile 4)
1 2 3
oe 5 6
—— money
British Pound (€) and Pence (p)
e199
Twentyon€ ns Ree Pn
Twenty-one Prone ninetynine
-=Twenty-one ninety nine
‘Check-up, Listen to the recording and write down the price fr each item. (ile)
2
Tes
Tham ia fxr 2, Unt, Foge 25, One LS Usening
2vtham io Bere 1, UNL fag 30, 4651S Uenng
age | 14BAW acura
‘Exercise 1 Usten and fill nthe blanks with a suitable ordinal number (Fle 6)
1, Myo i. the nnn le
2 Theteem from Shanghsiwon the place inthe tenis match
3 Jim was the inthe last marathon race
4. Mary'sbirthday ison the of September,
(ur sets 78 he ns OW.
5, Themecting willbe onthe. of Apri
7. Thetheatre 09 the en Steet,
8, People celebrated the nnn, anniversary ofthe schoo lst year:
9, Alaska was the statin Ameria
20. The final exam an the af ne
‘Exercise 2" Usten tothe tall and write down the prices in the boxes provided. (Fle 7)
Transport Price
Bus fare (minimum)
Underground fare (minimum)
Tax fare (minimum)
(cach fare
Tham io are 3 Un age 3, Hse ELIS tennExercise 3, Usten tothe second part of the tal and write down the pries inthe boxes
provided. (File)
Rent for one room
Rent for one-bedroom fat
‘Alocal telephone cal
Postinga letter
‘Abotte ofeer
Use ofa large washing machine
Use ofa small washing machine
Use of stumble drier
‘Washing powder [a medium-sized packet)
Exercise 4, Complete the details below using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A
[NUMBER foreach ancwer. (Fle 9)
[Bem
entation ond securtycheck: Platinum Cord Service
Card number: 6992 (2) on 11479821
Name: Carlos da sive
Postcode: (2)
Address (3) Vaushal Close, London
Date of birth: 13,uly, 1965
"Mothers maiden name: (6)
“Tham iio sree Unt, age 2, aS Usening
"Tham hotel netfee tes/ENELTSLieing 7 Scion 1434
Page | 18‘Exercise 5, Write NO MORE THREE WORDS AND OR/NUMBERS for e2cn answer (He20),
Hotel information
Example answer
ome of accommodation
Length of stay
Ages of ld
Rooms availabe
Payment method:
Name:
Date ofits
Adres:
Postcode:
HOMEWORK
(0) carton Hotel
Sights
a
Two ensuites st £270
Credit card
Michael (2).
15th of October, 1968
273 Stanton Coun, London.
——
‘Exercise 1. Listen to some conversations and fil in the missing information inthe forms. (Fle
a)
Conversation 1
"pam io in vad com etning eect tan
"Tam ia Exec Unt, age 39, bs ETS Sten
Page [27TWp8 GF ROM nnn
ROM NO, ann
Conversation 3
Type of roam
R0QM NO, nnn
Floor
C06t: nnn
Exercise 24. You wll hear some announcements from railvay stations and airports These
announcements give infomation to travelers about trains and places. For each
announcement that you hear, write in box below the platform, flight number, time and
destination. (Fle 12)
Traine
Platform Na Destination |
than ho Berese No, Ua,
1 2 string strategies telELS test
Page 18Fight Na,
Dexination|
2)
Undergraduate Students atthe University
Usten tothe tape and write down the numbers in the correct column. (Fle
Wen
Women
Total
Seenee
Social Senco
Engineering
as
Wedine
Dentistry
‘aw
Veterinary Science
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Poge | 19Seer telsy
Page 20,NUMBERS (2)
———€ DECIMAL FRACTIONS
oa :
oor
20%
Checkup Listen and fin the blanks with umber Fle 3}
Here are some figures about Bln’ migration In ‘There were 227,000 people
in lft Britain to lve abroad. 25% of them let for other EU countries. ert
for Australi, Canada or New Zealand, 16% lft forthe United States, for
Commonwealth countries nd for the Middle East. 2% of them let for South
Aiea
‘There were new residents who came ta lve in Britain. 32% of them came
‘rom ather EU countries and ‘of them came from Australis, Canada or New
Zealand % cf them came from other Commonwealth countries and 8% from
‘the USA. 38 came from the Middle East and 2% from South Aiea,© TIME
spM=
84s, 330
‘Checkup Listen tothe carding and write down the time. (File 2)
——— a
Town = |e
—— DATE
Page | 22Year
1990:
1900:
2002: :
1090: : 7
‘Check-up 1°, Listen tothe recording and ck the correct answers. (Fle 3)
1 When does your mother arive?
A. Tuesday, 14th May
Thursday, 14h May
Thursday th May
2. When are you going on holiday?
A. 23rd March
8, 24st March
25th Maren
8. When do the exams begin?
A ristiune
8. 25th,une
© 26th June
4. When does school tart?
A sth uly
8, asthiuly
r3thsuly
‘check-up 2. You wll hear same great names in British history AS you listen, write down the
ears. (Fle)
Henry Vl wae bom in Greenwich Palace in London in 1493, He marred sik times and had ix
wives. He ded
ham iho eres, Unie, Paget, Bsc EIS Utena
age | 23,Fnaheth | was the daughter of Henry Vl and she wa Born fn eves the came place 96
Henry Vl She was avery popular and strong queen. During her reign, England became very
Important in European politics, in commerce and the ars. She dled in She never
got marie.
Wiliam Shakespeare was born in Stratford In nm BY 1603, the year when Queen
Elizabeth | die, Shakespeare was aleady the leading poet and dramatist of his time. He
continued to write forthe next ten yeas, but in he finally stopped writing and
went to live in Stratford where he dled inthe same year. Qveen Victoria was born In London
In and led in 1803, Sr Winston Churchill was born in Blenheim Palace in 1874 and
diedin
TELEPHONE
0982 337 599:
Checkup. Usten tothe fllowing conversations anf the missing Information inthe
spaces blows. (Fle 5)
1
Cant help you?
‘Yes, Could you glve me Hilton Hotel's telephone number, please?
Thanks
2
‘cant help you?
‘Yes. Could you tel! me Brith Ra's telephone number, please?
‘hank you very much,
"ham doe Un, ge 36 Sse LS Uitening
Page | 24Waele
‘exercise 1, You are going to hear 2 conversation between two fiends. As you fis
write down some of the éetalls inthe right columns. You will need to write a time, oF
length of time, or no more than two words to describe the ates. Some ofthe items
have already been completed. (Fle 6)
Time ‘atts
Getup
7-00-8100
‘study at schoo!
Werk again
730
Dohomework
930-1130 i
Gotobed
‘exercise 2%, Listen tothe conversation and fil inthe missing information nthe right
place. (File7)
1
essage to Ms. Proctor
Date: July at 10:30,
From wn ~
Message:
‘Themeeting ison BR ent OOM -
tha lo aro 3 Une, ge 34 ade LS Utne
Tham hd farce 3 Une, ge, ase LS Ustenhe
Page |25Message
Date uly 15 3:30,
FROM cn
Message
Theisa ovens 8 BOBS howe On
Bobs 2d 255: ca
Please callback
Telephone number.
a
Wessage to PPOTCOF scm
20 ve
Message:
The meeting on : Ba
Please eallhim
“Telephone number:
‘verse 3, Write down the percentages you hear (Fle 8)
Households 1975 1985
cr ay on
‘central heating Bo = an
Televison or 97.6%
Telephone ———— =o
Home computer 7 = a ~
Video recorder —
2 tham io bee 16 Unt age 25 Listening sates for the LIS tet
Page | 25Exercise 4% In this port ofthe IELTS tert you icton to dialog
Read the form carefully before you listen. (Fle 9)
BUSINESS NATIONWIDE
Courses avalible:
Name of Cours: (0) Getting stored
Time: ‘Two hours from (2) .
cost Free
course Content: le starting a business right forme?
Wiring a (2).
Some legal issues
Nearest Location: Hand bridge
owt Course Date: 2ath ware
Name of Course: a.
Length of ours ,
cost 6 ‘or £20for recently unemployed
Course Content Day One: Legal sues
ay Two: Marketing and Pricing
bay Three: Accounting and book keeping
Nearest Location: Renton
Newt Course Date: Sth March oF (6) es
‘CALLER'S DETAILS
Name: om
Adress: w East Legh
mal (2)
HOMEWORK
‘exercise 1%. Now listen tothe report on consumers’ expenditure in 1983 and in 1993 at
‘market prices and write down the percentage in the correct column, (Fle 10)
"ham ips oneweareneleh com LTSHELTS Aste, pat tom
Page 27Tana ne oc) 3903 (8)
Food
“cohalie dink
Tobacco
Housing
Recreation, erterainmentand education
‘ter goods and services
‘exercise 2”, You willhear 3 dialogue. As youlisten,
[i a Be Kens Lecture ]
Monday 3 vena Room NO. 3
inthe frm below. (Fle 12)
FIO 2 oom NO 4
‘ercse 3%. Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A
[NUMBER foreach ancwer. (File 12)
ote Reservation Form
‘ame: ‘Wiliam French
‘lng Adress T gus
Standmarch
Norfolk
Nex ase
‘Wobie Number Pac =
‘Checkin Dake lone
‘Cheak-out Date: =
Payment Tipe creait ard
mount FE mrss
Tham io bree 2, nt, Page 28 an Usenng
Tm ih bn 128 Unt, Page 2 Lsteig sates for tel tsk
mam ino Pace test Page Get ead fr LS Usenng
Poge | 28Exercise 4, You wilhear dialogue between a student and landlord. The student has
seen an advertisement and s phoning the landlord te find out more about it. As you
ste, fil in the form below. (Fle 13)
Telephone number a
Address 2
“ype of room 3
Rent AE
ay rent due 5 : =
Deposit amount co
House rules eee
Pulble wansport Brennen .
‘When isthe room avaiable Benne
"pam do Ener 20 Un 2 Page 42, Uerng tts fore ETS test
Page 129PN ot)
Page 130SURVIVAL ENGLISH (1)
—@ SAMPLE
Listen to the conversation and filinthe missing information inthe notes below (ile 3}
The customer wants to buy 2 kind of camera which would be 3. and 2.
sun to handle, The shop asistant recommended one which 3 nn
and has a good 4 ~The price is ony 5. The customer liked the
‘one the shop assistant recommended but she dstked the 6... Finally, the
customer bought 7, camera
——® sTRATEGY
Page | 32Reve
English Par of speech Vietnamese
Reserve - -
Phong don
- Then
Get marred
Take are of
Ding dit
Requirement
Tan ae
(check-up 3. Match the word with the right definition
a.reserve take care of spread
4. divorce 2. get maried fearthquake
To become a husband cr wife of somebody -
‘The legal ending of a mariage —
“Tomake something larger o
‘To keep something fra person, purpose or situation
Donecessary things forsomeone who needs help or protection.
‘sudden shakingof the earth's surface
‘Check-up 2. iin the blank withthe learnt word
1. Theyoung should ‘thet parents when they get alder
2. 1b00KE¢ 9 nnnmnnenfOrmy Business tip last week
3, Wehaver't found. hove that meets our yet
4, These 894886 nnn fF the elderly and women with babes
5. Much ofthe town was destroyed in the nn
Poge 1326. Theviusis primary... trough coughing ana sneezing,
7. After yeos of dating she decided to this November.
8B. Sloce geting 3 ne —nn She hasbeen alsing he child alone,
‘Check-up 3. Rearrange words to make sentences
1.room / reserved /brtdey /This/ was /a/pary [for
2.take/ women /lot/ home to / care // of / stay [arly heir of
4. Nearly / of /30% /mareages /dvorce Jin end
4. young / martied / to / More / people / get / want / and / don't more
5, 1920s, fat spread /al/ world / Around / musi the / began /t0 / over
EXAM PRATICE
Exercise 1. Listen tothe conversation, Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A
NUMBER (Fle 3)
Ccustomersname:
‘When to book oe
Type of room: a
Roam number: =
Foor: —
Day to come: os
Day toleave: -
Pelee n een ae
Requirement: Wake Up at nnmnn
Page| 33‘xercse 2, Listen to the conversation, Wiite HO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A
[NUMBER (File 4)
American faales are diferent from (3) ones in several ways. People in the
USA get married (2) vsuunsase Many of them get marcied before the age of (3)
Alot of women work ater they (4) .nsnmnnue MOst women who have
babies go back to work fat 000. (5). ‘of them return to work within a year of
a having baby.
‘lot of Korean women (6) and take cae oftheir fmilee. The article says (7)
: of women wth children work And (8) on of ekdren under six have
‘wo parents who work or single parent who works
Exercise 3%, Liston to the rews. Tek the thee tems which are mentioned (File 5)
‘CA powerl earthquake rocked Seat
"D. Nurses on sive in Vancouver
Bus rivers strike threats British Colombia
F Millnaiv t Become fist ocean tour
6. Milionaire to Become fst space tourist tT
Exercise 4 Listen and choote the right answer (Fle 6)
1. Where dd the frst peop playing jazz come from?
A Europe America canada
2. When did they fist stato ply jaz In New Orleans?
‘A Around 1900 8. Around 2990 Around 1919
3.Jaz2is mined from various styles of music, EXCEPT
A. Work songs 8. Pop musi Coalues
"ham hbo Question 3, ang, Sh Bac LS Liteing
Page 384 When did jasz become wai-known in Canada and inthe Us?
‘A Between 19305 and 1940
2. Between 1913 and 1914
€.Between 1913 and 1940,
5, How long do old musicians ply jazzin each evening?
A Fourhours
8. Hafan hour
.Four anda halthours
HOMEWORK
Exercge 1. You wil hear a conversation at the customsin Gatwick Airport. As you listen,
{Ain the form below (ile 7)
surname: , ——
Firstname: a. es
sex o, eee
Date of bet: ee
Nationality 6) - ee
occupation 6) -
Reason for travel nthe U: .
Address in the Ux: (8) ns Halefeld Road, Tottenham, London
Exercise 2. Cirle the appropriate letter (File)
1. What did the landlady leave for Mike?
A.notebook Bikey
note Da bag
2. What was the fist complin about Mike?
A.bathroom smell
appearance Dinoise
2. Mike often talks about
‘chistes a his house B.tinding a place to lve
ge 1356. the porties he went to Dini fiena’s house
4. Mike wants to move, bu:he wants tole
alone B.ina quit plece
near the schoo! with his parents
5. How many people lve inTom’s house besides Tom?
a2 33
ca bs
5. The expenses which Tom and his housemates share DO NOT include
food B.rent
light Diheating
7. When isJane leaving?
Ann 8.20"
30" p29
‘Bercise 3. Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD/OR A NUMBER for each answer
(File)
‘Transport survey
Name: i (2)
a
Area: Bratield
- White Stone Ra
Posteode: (3) ann
‘occupation: (4). —
Reacon for visto tawn: tago tothe (5)
Suggestions for Improvement
+ Better (6).
+ Have more footpaths
+ More frequent (7)
“Things that would encourage eyelng to work:
+ Having) -» parking places for bicycles
+ Being able to use (9). at work
“+ The opportunity 1 have eyling (10) son busy rads
age | 36age |37Tia
ae SURVIVAL ENGLISH (2)
EXAM QUESTION TYPES
el UES
nash Par of peed “atime
Decoration [ —
7 T ‘Mon qua,
po ;
Seaiiea
"Development | 7 |
I ‘Art gallery 7
— eran cei
‘Theater |
Sa
Cafeteria -
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Page | 38‘ereek-up 3. match the word with whe righ derntdon
concert department store art galery
ats ecoration
1. The musicians are busy rehearsing forthe
2 Family members ee nnn Under the Christmas tree tobe found on
Chrstmas morning.
5 Some of his paintings areon show in the local -
40TH even On the cake was a work of a
Is expected to bring new shopping experiences to local
S.TR@ NEW cnn
customers
‘check-up 2. Write the learnt word with the given description
Page 1391. Athiag that makes Something look more attractive on special dys.
2. Abullding/outdoor area where plays and other performances are given.
3. thing that you give to somebody on special day.
4. restaurant where people choose and take fod before carving othe table themselves
Aeros
5. Aplace where paintings are shown,
6. Shows, films, music etc-used to make people happy.
EXAM PRATICE
Exercise 1 Listen to the tak and complete the notes. Write NO MORE THAN THREE
WORDS for each answer (le 3)
{Ltn Britaln, people start te decorate thle ROWS @ urnnannsbfore December
sth
2. Inchristmas time, the most important 2th is hewn
3. The British people put ter gts ns ofthe Christmas re,
4. The Brtsh opens their Christmas present O9 nnn
5. hidren leave along sock or stocking 3 he nnn thelr bed on Crstmas
Eve, hoping that Father Christmas willing small presents rom the chimney,
(6. The British family havea and Christmas pudding forthe dinner on
Christmas Day.
7.The Queen delivers her radtonal Christmas on nninmnnnnn 0 the United Kingdom
nd Commonwieath later inthe afternoon,
£8. On Boxing day, people usualy visit frends and relatives orExercise 2. Look atthe map Follow the arection then write te lester next to the nave of
places (File 2)
7 brary p
SG) fe vom
4. Administration Building
2. Bookstore a
3. Tennis Club -
4. Computer Centre =
5. Cafeteria sos
Exercise 3 Listen tothe tal and choose the ight answer (Fle 3)
1. Where are mast of London's big department stores?
A. In TraflgorSouare
1B. In Oxford street and Bond Street
. ImOxford street and Regent Street
1. In Soho and Bond steet
2. Where Is Nelson's statue?
|A. Inthe middle of eiester Square
8. Inthe midéle of Taflgar Square
. Behind the Nationa Gallery
. Inthe entre of Soho
3. Which country sends age Christas ree to Bain every year?
Page [a1Sweden
Denmark
Germany
Norway
‘Exercise 4, Listen tothe talk, Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER
(rea)
Time | Fist day = What odo | Second day = What odo ]
Wioring Vata fj socom Baa W Uber Museum andee
Cathedral and city Hal 4 years of human
| historyin ireland and the 16
| contury Spanish gold tweasure
[afternoon | Wait the (2) Visit the Botanic Gardens and see
| | are plants and vit the Palm House
| Freetime, you can go tosome
(5) nnn BUDS
Bvening | G0t0a 8) moconcnen at User
| eat
HOMEWORK
Exercise 1, listen to the conversation. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR
[NUMBERS (Fle 5)
Firstname: Toby Surname: (2) 7
Aides (2) nnn Steet, Wokingham, Berkshire
Date of bith: 5* ABE (3) nn
Telephone: (a)
Occupation: (5)
Distance from home to woreplace (6) nn
Method of transport to wor: (7)
ami sec 3, Unt ang 4 sch Competes Wertbook
Page 142Fret ntvties: cooking (8), soo travel
xercise 2". Usten to Jane on the tape talking about her relatives. Tick (V) i the
Information i correct or witein the necessary changes (Fle 6)
Example: answer
‘Aunt ime sy fthers sir. Mothers
She has got 2 grownup chdven. v
She's ahousewite
Louise isa housewife
She's divorced
‘Uncle Tom is a bank manage.
Lewis es Paris
Rogers Jane's unl.
He isa sales manager.
Mark studies in Oxford Univesity,
eesep hee
He is talking tis sister.
Exercise 3, Listen and ide the correct answer (lle 7)
1. He wens BSR en
a. does nothavea lot af experience, thinks that salary i good.
bs hasbeen working there swhie is looking for another eb
works ata theater c:lkes her co-workers.
2H ene Btleseccnes
2. works inthe manager's fice, a. works fora magazin,
»b, meets interesting people. writes about sports news.
hates the work. ant famous.
2 amos tty No 6, Unit, ean 39 ELS stein Strate forthe test
Tam has, vl 9 rang 38 sch Devon Tats fo Uterine
Page 1434. sees the TV producer every day. _2- works there only parttime
bs helps with movie productions bisa waitress
«dosen't know haw ta wets, does work anymore
Frage | 44So eli}ACADEMIC ENGLISH (1)
Neyer e
English Part of speech Vietnamese
~ Fo ia, abe
I ol Hee
Schedule rs nl
‘Bu BRS Wien
Bachelor
Bihan de arcomit |
‘Checkup 1. Match the word with the right description
Word] Answer ~~ Deserintion —
[E Semester To "RR person who has fist university depres
2.Schedule |. 8. One ofthe two periods that the school or college year
aes [a Isdvided into
amareral |. .Ashor plece of writing by 2 student as part ofa course of
stud
S.Rachelor | 5. Z
D.A chart ar plan of the classes that a student or tescher
hasin shoo each week
E Information or ideas used in essay, books, study
oer | 45‘check-up 2. Fil the blankwith the suitable word
11, Youwillbe provided 2 study. atthe beginning of each.
2, Shee going ta get he ons Of Ars degree this year.
3. Jim hasbeen working asa project. vv for more than 5 years.
4, They are looking for nn. members to become future leaders.
5. Ie lerequired to write an when applying fora scholarship.
6. Thislesson ill provide writing for IELTS Weng Task.
allcation | Vietnamese
Tanke ho9ch
TB nahn ou
- Tam tinh
‘ling het hae
- imbio co
‘check-up 3. Filin the table withthe gven word
‘research ‘aaeaaine api
an experiment report
Be ‘Wake eet
Page 47Bemus
[Exercise 1, Usten and wrte NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER (ile 2)
4. Fist, you should who you are and what you want tobe,
2. You need to. for your goals
3. Write down your short tem goals and break them into vn $0 YOU know
‘exactly what you need to do each week
4. Break down your procs oF goals into smal, na steps and work towards
them: atatime,
5, You can reward yourself with a treat, for example some healthy snack ar game, for
making progress ona
6. You can Wotk With eves and encourage each other.
7. You can design your own study nnn nd ik tt
8. Bein control Dont e-em YOU StU tie for phone calls OFTV shows
Exercise 2 (Fle3)
‘choose the correct letter
4 Morag started having lessons at home because
‘A she was unhappy at seheo
3 she was not leaning much at school
shelved long way from the nearest school,
2. What does she dislike about learning at home?
|A. Her mother always knows what she is doing
1. She has to study for most of the day.
. Shei unable to spend time with friends.
2. She thnks that working cn projects
A. takes to much ime,
8. helps her to understand the subec
2 tham ilo ere, un rang eh SETS Reding
Tham hi Uni rang 26, sn dete LTS termediate Sen ook)
age | 48. teaches her how to use the internet effectively.
4, What does she fine mest ifcuit about working on projets?
1A. wating reports
8. finding information
. planning the project
Lsten again and fil inthe blank
Interviewer: God morning Now, inthis programme, we've been locking at different forms
‘of education for children upto the age of 16. And this week, I've invited Morag to come and
‘tellus what's tke having essen at home. Morag, have you ever been to school?
Morag: Oh es, | started at infants’ school when | was four, and when I turned seven, | went
‘on to junio chook left when | was eght, and my mothers been teaching me at home ever
since — he 8, nnn tae
Interviewer: Why did you leave?
‘Morag: Well, my family moved toa remote island in Sctland, and there wasn't a schoo!
nearby. My parents thous Iwas quick at learning and could cope with belng taught at
home instead — the alterrative was tole away from home. | enjoyed schoo, 50 at fst
‘was quite unhappy about leaving and missed my frends. But now | prefer it
Interviewer: le there anything you dot ke about having lessons a home?
Morag: Mast af the time, i's great. We start around nine oclock, five days a week, and
work for about six hours aday, which enjoy. The only afc is that m the centre of 2.
if feel bored or don understand something, Ian hie it as tm the only
student! Some paople think 1 must be lonely, but | enjoy doing things on my own, and
snyayHepand mort weekande with ather people
Interviewer: Do you work with your mother all day long?
‘Morag: No, do a lat of prcjects on particular 3. and after weve planned one,
| do most of the work cn my own. So I sometimes spend quite a long time finding
Information on the Internet orn books. At the moment,
fm 60! A enn nt the
Pogo 49‘land witere we live ve talked to a Tot of the people wh tve here, and that was very
Interesting. | realy learn lot from because you have to look a the topic from diferent
angles and ry tomake sense of tal
Interviewer: What do you thinks the hardest part of doing projects?
“Morag: Mn, the ist stage isn't to uiffeut. That's when my mother and Itak about what
‘exactly the project should cover. With the one about the sland, we decided that | should
focus on what jobs were avaliable and why. Then have to search OF. non Which
‘is why use the Intemet aot. Though with most projects | alsa interview people or do 6.
sv Ate that. have to write 2 report Ive found out and fine that quite hard,
Exercise 3 (File 4)
‘Questions 1-2. Choose the correct answer
1 Thespeaker works wthin the Faculty of
[A. Science and Technology
3B. Arts and Social Sciences
Architecture
2. aw
2. The Faculty consists frst of
A. Subjects
8. Degrees
© Divslons
D. Departments
‘Questions 3-5, Complete the notes. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
‘The subjects taken inthe fist semester In this course ae peychology, sociology, history and
a Students may have problems with 4 sn a.
‘Beercise 4 Listen and wrke NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS (File)
‘The first-year students fe can be 1 but terfyng the fist week, Many
students wil fee vary Since is their fst ne away from home, The fis
Tham iho eres an, ang 4 she as LTS Reading‘year students wil ve i a hall of residence on 3. soon helps them to make
some 4 ‘ends. They may move ext into a rented room in ther second or 5.
year, or share house with ends.
During the fst week all the clubs and societies wil hold a students far during which they
‘ry to persuade new students to join thelr society. Marti wants to join some 6
cubs so he can have something to da in his spare time, The frst week
students may be taken to vist the campus. You can see 7. of students
walking around the huge campus and finding thelr way around in the frst week of
university. And at weekends, the university may 8. wn
nearby.
HOMEWORK
Exercise P*. (Fle)
Answer the following questions. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
1. Where does the student come from?
Some trips to places
2 How long has the student been in this country?
2. What the student studing at the moment?
ice the correct answer
4. What does the student worry about now?
| Her English study hours
1. That her qualifications may not be acepted here,
. Her working experience inher ov county
. Her tutoring at school
5, What kind of cours door tha counsellor suggest the stadent to apply for?
-A.Gwi engineering dplome course.
1B. Master's degree in English
Enelsh diploma
"ham do Linen ety ut 6 tana, shh LTS sei stele for he BIS est‘Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the blank
6. Did the student study egineerng ata university?
7. How lone did student werk fora big company?
{8 When does the counsellor suggest te student appl fora degree course?
‘Exercise 2 Listen and fills the bank (File 7)
ood morning, everyone. Welcome tothe International Language Centre forthe 2000-2001
1 year We hope tis yea wil bea year f sucess for you. Now let me give
Youa quik rundown of oucalendar for the frst quarter
‘The orientation for 2, snnnmsnnn Wil be held next Thursday, August 31 September 4 wll
be our holiday, that Is Labour Day, so there will be no school on thet day. The fist day of
ass willbe on Tuesday, September 5. About one month later, there wil come another
holiday, Thanksgiving Day. That's October 9. There sno school On that Monday. November
{9 wil be our last day of css That's Thursday. The following day will be 3
ay. Please remember that's Novernber 10 and be prepared forthe examination.
1 ke to tell you that Fear 4. cen at EIS Schoo is necessary in al casces and
lectures, We expecta least 9% attendance. Attendance fs taken by €8¢h 5, enn
teacher You know, you cannot succeed in schoo! if attendances inegular, Absences of 20%
‘oF more will result in stulents being placed on probation: for one quarter. Continued
sbsences may result n the students being required to withdraw from the school,
1's our expectation you wit all grow to realise your full potential and contribute your 6
{othis years activites.
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Page | 54‘ehedicup 1 choose me word from the box to complete the sentence.
‘uiton hal id cope,
union weltore advisor suider
1. dng nn mall, so there are two stings for lunch,
2. The teacher sald that he found i dfieut to with a ass of disaffected
twonagers
23, Students have to borrow £9,000 a year to pay the ann FS
4. The Ofle of Student Fania n-vnnn Is hereto asist you withthe costs of your
‘educational investment
5. The Student. Officer (WO) provides scil support to a-ickstudents
6, Students should not be compelled to Jon thee Student enn
7. He was a bright student, so his academic wanted him as an assistant,
professor,
‘Checlcup 2. Match the word with it definition
'2.2 room or building used for scientific research,
beenall experiments, testing, et.
’ba oom for several people to sleep In, especially in
2 Admission school or other institution
{A group] department or allthe teachers na faculty of a
3. Laboratory chron
“4. Dormitory a large important organization
5. natin the ac of accepting somebody into an instttion
8
a {2 perzan who hae been trained to advise people with
Preise problems, especialy personal problems
a 1 the person In charge of some organizations, clubs,
alleges, ete
bs the people involved in actives or events so that it
‘8. Sponsor aril
age 155[a person whose obs to teach somebody a practical
couch
skillor sport
10, Coordinator {a person who eves private leseons to somebody
ti counsdlor La person or company that supports somebody by paving
for thee traning or education
‘Checkup 3. Filla the blanks with suitable word
1. This rary, known unt recently 35 the Ibrary ofthe wu. of medicine, now serves all
three universities in the city,
A.facuy Bem institution admission
2. It is the best Way t0 Show 9 sonnn anne fier that you have dane your research about
their college and are eagerto lean more,
Guidance B.insitution Admission student
3 She has donated moneyto establish 2 pharmaceutical
Avewperiment laboratory ibrary hall
4. We've just appointed a ....., who wll verse the whole project.
A. sponsor B.ccordinator ——_C.counselor DB. operator
5. The programme Is funded by a number of corporate wn
A. counselor B.tunder Crater . sponsors
6. The best student in the school will be the NeW snes Wh wil bein charge of the
“Students Union.
A.member 8. adisor president Decaach
EXAM PRACTICE
‘xercse 1 Listen and cic the correct ansve (Fle 2)
According to the fist speaker
1. The focus af the lecture series i.
‘A. coping well with campusife B. being a confident student
6 setting in at university D.eating well at university
2. The lecture willbe given by
orci 3 Unt, Pag 72 BELTS Usteing
Page 156|A.The President of the tucents Union 8. The coordinator of the Students Union
6. The course director D.Thetutor
3. Today's lectures on
‘A studying well eating well
being involved in campus ‘meeting the tutor
Listen again an fl in the Hanks
ood morning and weleams to our regular lecture on being 3 confident student. This series
of lectures is organized by the Students 2 sand we want t help you te 2
= With the life cn campus, Today I's a great pleasure for me to welcome Ms
Diana Sheerin who I¢ the 3, u.-nn-us of the Students Union and she has been kind
enough to give up er tineto come along and tak tous
‘To become more invalved n campus life, use your college's resources, which include laces
to g0 for help, people who can help you, and publications that can help you. Your 4
. 1 academie aivsors counselors, department heads, resident advisors, 5.
and ub sporsors are among the people you can ask for help.
‘Become fmliar withthe services your college provides and know where to get them. The
Registrars Office answers all questions about records and grades. The Career Centre con
help 6. wnnnnnnss YOU interests and skis, The 7. v= Offie offers help with
course selection and scheduling and may offer personal8, aswell
Leaming lab5 2nd 9, num Provide Equipment and leaming resources to help you
Improve your skis and meet course requirements, The 10, v-mnw Office handles
‘questions about fe# PoyEAt, 12, nnn 109N, BFONS and jobs avalible on campus
Ifyou need mote 12. navn than you are getting inthe classroom, your college may
provide tutor.
fvereze 2, Usten and cre the correct answer (Fle 2)
1 When ar the tuition fees going to increase?
|. october 2000 8. December 2000
September 2001 . December 2001
2. The reasons that cause te feet increase
pam 4 Unt Fae, Bas ETS stein
Page 57‘A Faclles asa salaries have Increased
3. Intemational students Cifice have been enlarged
6. New staffs have been added tothe Home office
‘0. Tati fees have been inreased in many ather universities
3. Since 1998 the tution e65nn
‘A have been increased mary times
2. haveben increased only once
have been increase cortinually
D. have neverbeen increased
4. The University Collegeof the Caribou is alsing ts fee to.
[8.38008 per term 8. 38008 per term
6.138008 perterm 13,8008 per year
5.At many institutions, thetultion fes for academic courses
A. Inthe fst two years arehigher than those forthe last two years
8. inthe last ewo yeas are vigher than thos forthe fist two years
forthe four years re the same
Dare diferentineach yes"
Indicate whether the folowing statement are Tue (T) oF FALSE (F} by writing T for true
and F for false in the boresbelow.
6. The university has decide to charge the same tition foal four years,
7-The speaker would ket dlscuss only the fees with students inthe ofc,
8. The speaker's office is in building 539,
Exercise 3 Listen and clelethe correct answer (Fle 3)
4. The bulding they are ini the.
A.taborstory 8 ibrary
€ dining hall Deyn.
2. The library open for studying.
Aallthe time B. 24 days per month,
C.famtospm, until pm.
Page | 583. The building next doors tne.
A laboratory. 8, doumitoy
. Student Welfare ofc, gym.
4. How much isthe ey?
Aree, £8. Pay for allactvtes.
Pay for some activities, 1. Pay for one activity
5.On the eastside of the cmpus you can find the,
A. dormitores 8. dining hall.
laboratories. D, Student Welfare Office,
6.0n the west side of the campus ae the...
A laboratories. 3 dormitories.
supermarket .eym
17. Othe ground floar ofthe library.
‘A.asmallshop 8a Student Wellare Office
C arestaurant Diacaté
8. The Lost and Found Office a the... Gate
Att 8 West
Noth D.Maln
‘9. Inthe contre ofthe Campus is.
A alarge student ning al 1. small student dining hal.
Calarge supermarket. ‘a small supermaret
10.There ia bitchen..
A.inevery building. 8. inevery oom
inevery dormitory. D.on every student dormitory feo.
ge | 59HOMEWORK
bxercise 28. (Fle 4)
‘Task 1. You will hear a dilogue between two students One of them is describing a route
‘on the map. Draw alin to show the route taken. if the student went inside any ofthat
place named on the map, mark that place with across
cote oder ]
hor ede
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Weta Conan
Task unten to he conven agin and ist th place tester went oan then
wit the reasonsthe student went to thee places. (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS)
Place - | Reason
ange Wa ig Teresi
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Soe
a oe
Tha oars 8 Unt Page 7, Leng strates forthe LTS ot‘vercise 2 Label the map sng the buildings below (Fle 5)
‘A= Campus bookshop (C= Administrationofce
3 Registration Office D-Student cafeteria
Exercise 3, Listen tothe tape and filin with the missing words (le 6)
Metale student
F=Female student
‘MH, could you tellme how toget to the Hal of Residence?
F: Yeah, go tothe 2. ofthis bil
ng in front of you, walk straight 2.
andi’ the frst onthe right.
Excuse me, where the Sclence Department?
You need t0 80 Fight, ERE AH 3, nnn fon the right and it's the second
‘ulin on the lf
M: Can you help me?’ twing ofr the Library.
Foto thes svn Of the garden. Turn left, and walk straight ahead, I's
the second building on the right handsde. t's cell big, you can't mist
Mim sory ta bother you. Whereis the Refectory?
Page 62Okay, utr et here paste garden. Turn ight and i's he 5, vos bailing on
the let.
Exercise 4°, Youaregoingto tall about the Student Union. As you listen fillin the gaps
in the notes below (Fle 7)
ana. students automatically belong tothe Student Union and have full 2
snus and membership rights. Parttlme students also have 3, —
‘to what the Union hast offer. Further details ofthis ae avaliable frm the Student Union|
offices. The Union is afllated to the NUS, which represents student on a 4,
level Student can take advantage Of 5. neem Have! altos
and a wide range of reduetions On 6. nnnvnnnnnn BOO, through the Student 7
a)
Indicate whether the folowing statement are true or not by welting
fora stotement which i rue
F fora statement whichis fale
2 if there sinsufien information
8. The talk gives an introduction to the Stadent Union
9. The Social Committees responsible for entertainment on campus
10. The Student Union finances all the clubs and societies at college,
"Taman aercee 2, Unt ate 4 stein States for the ETS tetPage 163READINGSENTENCE COMPLET!
Berets
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Questions 28-40
Compete the sentences below.
(Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the fx or each answer.
\Whte your answers in boxes 3-40 0n your answer sheet.
| 38
\Von Fis decoverd he diference between dance types by changing the positon
ofthe
39 The dance outsite he Nive points nthe recon ofthe
40 The angle of he dance rom the vertical shows the angle ofthe fod rom the
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Solar Collector®
Solar collectors absorb hezt from the sun's rays They can be used to effectively heat and
00 buildings. The mest common type of collector fr space heating i aft plate designed
‘Tham ie Uni 3, Sentence colton Gustin, age 2 8a IELSRERGng{0 abcorb beth radiation falling drcety on it, a8 well ax radiation scattered by the
atmosphere.
Collectors are usualy panel of aluminium, copper, or stel. The panels are usually painted
black, The black colouring hibits reflection and encourages absorption. Insulation is placed
behind the colectorto prevent heat less.
Refer tothe passage Soar Collector and choose from the passage NO MORE THAN THREE
WORDS to complete the flowing sentences.
1. Collectors are coloured Hack to prevent
strategies
[i [Read the nsirucion carefully and ty to understand the questions.
2
‘check-up Refer tothe pasige Public tibaries and choose from the passage NO MORE
‘THAN THREE WORDS to complete the fllowing sentences.
Public Libraries
‘The word public comes from a Latin word, publcus, meaning people. A public iaary f for
allthe people ina communty to use. It chargas no fee for ts services, The publi brary will
Taro Reasng Pasage Ut 10, as ES Reading
Page | 65have available, within the fits of ts budget, @ wide varity of books and other materials
“These books oF other materials may be borrowed, oc taken out for 2 specific time, by
“anyone inthe community. The Horry loans is materi
1. A public brary provides ‘ee services to EveryOne rn
2. People who borrow the Books can keep them for _
Bac
Exercise 1. Read some sentences about the artic. Then, complete the sentences using NO
one TAN TRE wore
ean =a cas
Taga F
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coat
‘Multilingual: what it i ike to speak many languages
“ody, over 50% of the war's total population can speak more than one language, Maybe
you are one of these people who can communicate In many languages. Hotever, it may be
Ikely that you can speak mare than Richard Doner, an American teenager who can hold a
conversation in over twenty languages.
Richard ives in New York, Its a city where there are people from hundreds of diferent
countries, There are around 180 languages spokan in New York school. This is why Richard
believes that New York i the perfect city for him.“ ean dscuss many ferent topes with
‘people from allover the world and | don't even need to travel to another country" Richard
says.
Cmhe see a desdvantage? “You can never rest. You have to continuously practice and put
in ots of effort all the tive to be able to remember the languages. | believe that, if your
bran doesn’t do any work you can forget what you know. I don’t hae tim to speak lof
‘ham hte Vocab and Reade Unt, Sent bok Foundation Mindset fortXS
age | 67my languages every day, sof want xo get beter, want to make progres, the Important
thing is that | speak each one as often at I can. If dont, | star to forge the phrases and
words that know
He also believes that when you learn 2 language, you dan't only learn words or phrases. “A
language helps you begin o learn more about the people and thelr cultures ~ ther ideas,
thelr fod, whats important to them andso an’.
Richardis very popular all ever the word. There are lots of video online of him practicing his
skis in a wide range of laguages suchas Arabic, Mandbrn, German and even Swab
language that's common ir West Africa,
‘The most important thing for Richard sto have fun when he earns 2 language, Learning Is
‘easier if you can make it interesting for youtsl,he explains, “Also, take your time ~ you
hhave to learn ata speed thet works fr you. I n't think many would disagree with hin!
1. New York, you can fine people from large number Of nun
2. If Richard wants to tak with people from diferent counties, It isn't necessary to
3. To remember languages, Richard makes sure his brain does :
4. If you know 2 langusge, you can start to understand about the people and
5. Swahisa popular langage in,
6. When he leans a language, itis absolutely necessary fr Richardt.
Exercise 2. Write NO MORETHAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer
Engish Parte speech Vietnamese
‘can mb
Ke sin moh
Dias
in rie
Page | 68‘crat 066, abet
Him, hang
topibd
Tube wisi
The life of the European bee-eater**
{A brillant movernent of colour as it catches its food In the ai, the European bee-eater
‘moves between tree continents
“True to ther name, bee-ster eat bees (though their dit includes just about any fying
Insect). When the bird catches a bee, It retutns to Rs tree to ge rid of the bee's poison,
which it does very efficent It hits the inset’s head on one side ofthe branch, then rubs
Its body onthe ather. The rubbing makas its prey harmless
European bee-eaters(Meropsapiaster form families that breed inthe spring and summer
‘across an area that extends from Spain to Kazakstan, Farmland and river valleys provide
huge numbers of insects lock of bee eaters fllow tractors ae they eat well- 2 researcher
‘once founda hundred beesin the stomach ofa bee-eater near a hive.
European bees pass the winter by sleeping in thelr hives, which cuts off the bee-eater’s
‘main source of food. So, in late summer, bee-eters begin long, dangerous journey.
[Massive Macks from Spain France and northem Maly cross the Sahara Desert to thelr
‘wintering grounds in West Aca, Bee-eaters from Hungary and other parts of Central and
Faster Europe cfoss the Mediteranean Sea and Arabian Desert to winter in southem
‘Africa, “W's an extremely risky stratagem, the migration,” says C. lary Fry, a British
Corrithologist who has studed European bee-eaters for more than 45 years. “Atleast 30,
percent of the bird will be Kiled by predators before they make it back to Europe the
following spring.”
In April they retum to Eurepe. Birds build nets by digging tunnels in riverbanks. They work
{or upto 20 days. By the end ofthe jb, they've moved 15 to 26 pounds of sol~ more than
80 times their weight.
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Page | 69The nesting season atime when families help mach other, and sen nr uncles help eee
their father's or brothers chicks as soon as they come out of ther eggs. The helpers benef,
00: parents with helpers can provide mare Food for chicks to cartinue the fall ine
W's a shor, spectacuar life European bee-eaters lve for five tos years. The difeuities of
migration and avoiding predators along the way affect every bed. Bee-eatrs today als find
it harder to find fond, a there are Fewer insects around asa result OF pesticides. Breeding
sites are also dsappesring 2 rivers are tured into concrete-walled canals,
by Bruce Barcott, National Geographic magazine, 008
1. Bee-eater’s prey are Bees aN Othe nnn
2.Bee-eaters need to remove the sn rom bees before eating ther.
53. Theres plenty of food for bee-eaters on agrieultral land and in
4, Bee-eaters migrate to spend the winter in ifferent parts of. se
5. Be€aU8@ Of snmmnnnnnnyalmast one third of bee-eaters do nt survive migration,
5. Boe-eaters make nests in os ich they ull themselves.
7. When esting, th esos receive food from diferent family members,
8. One problem for bee-esters is -vsnny which have reduced the amount of
{0d avaiable
Exercise 3. Choose NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER fom the passage for
‘each answer.
Enalich Partof speech Vietnamese
Hanan
it, bit gt
‘barn (n)
Haul
Hyglene i)
‘Binh dich Beni
Ting Hot ay ey
Page 170‘The burden of thirst”
Milons of women cary water long distances. I they had atop by thelr door, whole societies
would be tronsformed.
AyltoBinayo's feet know the mountain, Even a four Inthe morning, she can run down the
rocks tothe river by starSght alone and cmb the steep mountaln back upto her vilge with
«container af water on her back, She has made this journey three times a day since she was
smal child
So has every ather woman in her village of Foro, inthe Konso dseet of south-western
Ethiopia in Africa inayo lf choo! when she was eight years ol, in part because she had
tohalp her mather fetch water from the Tore River. The water i unsafe to drink every year
‘thatthe drought continues. the river cartes less water, and its flow i reduced, But I the
‘only water For has ever hed.
In developed parts ofthe world, peopl ttn on a tap an out poure abundant, lean water.
Yet nearly 800 milion people inthe world have no access to lean water. Furthermore, 25
biton people have no safe way to get ri of human waste. Polluted waterand ack of proper
hygiene cause disease and kil 3.3 millon people around the world annual, mast of them
tilde, In southern Ethiopia and in northern Kenya, a lack of rain over the past few years
has made even dirty wate" hard to find. But soon, for the fist time, things are going to
‘change.
Bringing clean water close to wilagers*homes the key tothe problem. Communities where
‘lean water becomes accesible and plentiful are transformed. All the hours previous
spent hauling water can be used to cukivate more crops, ralse more animals or even start a
business. Familes spend les time sick or caring for family members who are unwell. Most,
Important, not having to cllct water means gis can goto school and gt jobs. The need
1 fetch water forthe family, orto take care of younger siblings while their mother goes,
‘usually prevents them ever having this experience
But the challenges of binging water to remete vilages lke those in Konso are
‘overwhelming. Locating water underground and then reazhint By'mitas of deep wels
requites geological expertie and expense, heavy machines. Abandoned wells and water
Projects iter the vilages of Konso, In similar vllages around the developing world, the
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age 7.bigeee problem sith wate schemes that bout hal f them break dawn 2aan after the
troups that bult them rove on. Sometimes technology is used that cant be repaired
locally, or spare parts re aualeble only inthe capita
‘Today, a UK-based international non-profit organisation called WaterAid ls tacling the job
of bringing water to the most remote villages of Konso. Their approach combines
‘technologies proven to last — such as bullding a sand dam to capture and fier rainwater
that would otherwise drain away. Sut the real innovation Is that WaterAid believes
‘technology is only par ofthe Solution, Just as important i involving the lacal commit in
esigning, bulling and maintaining new water projects Before beginning any project,
‘WaterAid asks the community to create a WASH (water, sanitation, hygiene) committee of
seven people. The committee works with WaterAid to plan projects and involve the village
Inconstuetion. Then it ma tans and runs the projet
‘The people of Konso, who grow their crops on teraces they have dug into the sides of,
mountains, are famous forhard work. Inthe vilage of Orbesho residents even constructed
4 road themselves so that ding, mactinery could come in. Last summer, thelr pump,
Installed by the river, was teing motorised to push ts water toa newiy ult reservoton top
cof nearby mountain. Fron there, gravity wil ary It down in pipes to villages on the other
side ofthe mountain. Residents of those vllages have each given some money to help fund
the projet. They have mace concrete and collected stones forthe structures. Now they are
aging trenches to ly pps. all goes well, Ayito Binayo will have a tap with safe water
usta three-minute walk rom her front doo.
adapted from National Geographic magazine
4. The water levels inthe Too River are fling because of. 2
2. Globally, the number of people who dle each year as a result of using ity waters
5 When familes have clean water, they can spend more time growing
4, Specialist krowledgeané equipment are needed to dig
5 WaterAld uses a dam made of sons 0 capture rainwater.
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Exercise 1*. Complete the sentences. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A
NUMBER from the passage for each answer.
Hearst castle
‘A Wiliam Randolph Hears: was » successful American newspaper publther who received
‘over 1,000 km? of land when his mother died in 1918. nial, he had planned to build just 2
small bungalow, so he hired Jka Morgan, the fist female architect in California. Together,
however, they designed # magnificent caste which cost 10 milion dollars and tack 8 years
ta build, The property, named La Cuesta Encantada (The Enchanted Mountain), has 56
bedrooms, 61 bathrooms, 39 sitting rooms and about 52,000 m*of garden.
B Hearst loved traveling to Europe when he was a child and we can see this inthe overall
design ofthe house. He even included cathedral celings and Roman columns in his home
Hearst was alo a keen at collector and, during his fetime, spent $3.5 millon on his
collection, which is dsplayed Inthe rooms at Hearst Caste, Today, his collection is worth
‘much more, ith one pece alone valued at $10 milion
One of the highlights of the estate i the Neptune Pool. It took 15 years to bulld and
Includes te front ofan ancient Reman temple. itis ontop ofall and has wonderful ews
‘of the mountains, ocean and main house. The pool was rebuilt three times unl he was
atised.
D Although the inside ofthe house is very European the outside i very Californian, with
pale tees and wate, Hearst loved tees and 70,000 were planted onthe property during
‘is Mfetime, The castle was also home to the world's largest private 200, holding animals
from every continent. Altough the 200 is now dosed, zebras can stl be seen on the
bili,
As well asthe Casa Grande the main house), there are algo three guest houses on the
‘property: Caso Del Monte Caso Del Sol and Caso Del Mor. Hearst entertained 2 great
number of Hollywood stars and potical leaders at the castle and many used his prvate
slfield, Guests had to attend formal diners every evening, but were fee todo what they
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stayed the further away they st from Hearst atthe dinner table.
When Hearst dled in 195, is family learnt how expensive maintenance would be, and
the mansion was danated te the State of California, Since then, fhas been open for publ
tours and the site attracts mllons of tourists every year. However, the Hearst family stil,
llowed touse't when they wish. The castle was never completed and remains unfinished.
Question 1.6
1. AS achild, Hearst enjoyed his holidays 0.
2. Hearst Inherited the lan from his
3. Builders spent creating the magnificent Neptune Poo.
4. Hearst tok animals fom son fOr his private 20.
5. Although the 200 is now closed, still walk about the hillside.
6. Thefamrily donated the property because of
Exercise 2%, Complete the following statements using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
European Settlement of Australia
European settlement of Austrafa began in 1788 when 2 British penal colony was estblshed
‘on the east coast, From thi stating point Australia grew rapidly and continually, expending
across the entire continent
[A number of reasons contrbuted to Britain's decision to colonse Austra. The most
important factor was Sritsn’s need to relieve ite overcrowded prisons. Several violent
Incidents at overcrowded prisons canvinced the British government of the need to separate
unruly elements from the rst ofthe prison populace
Adltionaly, Australia was of srategc importance to Britain, and it provided a bese forthe
Royal Navy in the eastern sea, Algo, Australia could be used a¢ an entry point to the
‘economic opportunities ofthe surrounding region All these points igure inthe decision by
Lord Sydney, secretary of sate of home affairs, to authorise the colonisation.
‘To this affect, on May 13,1787, Captain Arthur Philip, commanding eleven ships full of
comets, left Britain for Australia, He successfully landed a full fleet at Botany Bay on
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Page 174January 18,1788, However, they left the bay eight days later because of ts openness and
oor sol, and settied instead at Port Jockson, 2 few kilometres north The ships landed
4,373 people, including 732 conviets, and the settlement became Sydney. Australia Day i
nw celebrated on 26 Januzry each year, to commemorate this fis leet landing
‘Questions 1-5
1. Australia was orginal feunded 252
2. The major consideration colonizing Australia WAS Ban's
3. Twas thought tht nnn
the acess provided via Ausalia
nu Could be gained in that partf the world due to
4, ord Sydney took every factor Into account when he gave offical permission forthe
= of Australia
5. Botany Bey was abandoned by the setters due tothe lack of cover and
Exercise 3°, Read the passiges below and do the fllowing tasks
‘The War on Smoking.
Make no mistake, the move to introduce plain packaging Is jst the lates front n the war
against smoking. Over the past decade, there has been a ban on smoking in puble places
“and moves to restlt displays in shops, But one ofthe fsues that has been concerning
heath experts and ministers is the number of people who continue to take up smoking,
particularly young people, Mere than 200,000 under-16% start In the UK each year —
het
‘ulting and dying fs taken Into account. In countries ike the UK where there fs 2 ban on
‘ensure a viable market remains for manufacturers once the number of people
sdventsng, the pack remsins the last major vehicle for promotion. Hence the deta and
cae taken in the design of the packets with their laminated and special print effects, foi
decorations and slide openings and beveled edges. I should come as no surprise therefore
to learn that they have become known as the “slent salesman and “mobile billboard
within the industry.
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Page 175questions 1-4
‘Complete the sentences. choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER fom
the passage for each answer.
ovmuonninnnnnnnn isthe most recent strategy to tackle the problem of smoking,
2. The large numberof new smokers, particularly under 16's, makes certain that cgorette
‘companies will alvays havea
3. In some countries, packaging Is the only method that cigarette companies have for
4. Packets are seen as being tHe orem Inthe cigarette industy
"Exercise 4". Complete the following sentences. Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.
{rom the passage fill the gaps
Denman Glacier: Deepest point on land found in Antarctica
‘The deepest point on cowinental Earth has been identified in Fast Antarctica, under
Denman Glacier. This icefiled canyon reaches 3.Skm (1,500) below sea level. Only in the
‘ocean are the valeys deeper stil The discovery is strated in anew map of the White
Continent that reveals the shape of the bedrock under the lee sheet In unprecedented
etal. Is features wil be ctical to our understanding af how the polar south might change
In the future. For comparison, the lowest exposed land on Earth, at the Dead Sea shore, ic
just 413m (1,355) below sea level
‘The new finding shows, for example, previously unrecognized ridges that will impede the
retreat of melting glaciers in 2 warming werld; and, alternatively, a number of smooth,
sloping terains that could acelerate withdrawals. “This is undovbtetly the mast accurate
portrait yet of what las beneath Antartca’sle sheet.’ sald Or Mathieu Marlighem, who's
worked onthe projec for si years.
A.A pIC@ I enn NOW Sd tO be the place that extends the furthest
‘down from the Earth's sures.
2. HOWEVE, nnn eaten the see ae sad to extend even further.
5 Tam ido tae antiita com ites coalition td grace
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In very cose detail.
4. Te shore ofthe Dead Sea the. so visible land
5. wun 0Cabed at the deepest point will help to init the recession of
slacers due tothe effect f global warming.
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READING PRACTICE 1
READING PASSAGE 1
——@ VocaBuLARY
‘Activity 1 Look atthe pletures. What sport Is this?
‘Activity 2. Match the word with its corret definition.
wy reetiy cena
Court noun}
{3 Asports competition involving many
2. Tournament (noun), 2. |b Moveupanddown |
3. Sponsor ei) a= [e Apavon that youare ing again
teome
i Bowes be 4, |@ Tooeeessata seniareen |
& Oppeeat (oon) | &- |e Apbawhan ganesh ete |
and basketball are played
Page 173‘Activity. Choose the words from the box to complete the sentences.
popular opposite ‘combine touch
1. YOU sennnnnnnnnns EO OF More things you put them together.
2 Te nie wu #80 put your hand or body on something
3 von teans on the other side from someane ar something.
Bo Rec _actvty is something many people ike
English Pariof speech Vietnamese
Cour nan
TFeurnament Teun
verb Taieg
verb Nay
‘Opponent wun
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verb Rethee
vero cham
READING PASSAGE 1
Soccer tennis
ln England footballs usualy played inthe autumn and tenis is usually played inthe spring.
In the USA, Anthony Maher's eating a sport that combines the two. King of the Curt (or
‘soccer tennis} sa sport that combines football, tenis and voleybalinto one sport.
In the game, players take opposite sides on a tenis court. They have to volley 2 football
from side to side within the court. Player cant use their hands. They have to use theirhead,
bodies and feet to return the ball They can touch the ball thre times before they have to
hit t back. It can bounce once, players try to land the ball somewhere so that their
‘onponent cant return t, The serve very important, a players
‘Anyone can play the game, but realy good payers usualy know
how to tennis and volleyball. Each team has two players, the 1
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Page| 80winning team has to get 1 aon andi hast be tow points ln front ofthe ther team. The
servic has to change every fve points.
“The game is very popular the USA, There isa tournament series that i sponsored by
‘companies. The question new fs, when can we watch ton TV?
——® EXERCISE 1
‘Complete the sentences with words from the text. Wrlte NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
4, Tennis s popular in the JKin a
2. Inking ofthe Court” the ball can bounce . :
3, Toplay the game youheve to know how to pity n--
4, The game's payed with enn Ineach team,
READING PASSAGE 2
——@ VOCABULARY
Activity 1. Match the wordwith ts definition.
WoR® ry
1. Takeplace(ver) | a= | 8 Tohappen
2. Comedy (noun) 2 Something that people watch on
television orien tontheradio |
3. Exhibition (noun) | 3 ‘ea collection of things such as works of art |
“& Perform (verb) | A= | &. aplay film or TVshow that isfunny |
[= Fawemchan| FY wematnnsconrmes |
| piece of muse acinginaplayete. |
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‘The Edinburgh festival fringe
‘A. The Edinburgh Festiva ring is the largest arts festival inthe world takes place every
‘August for the weeks in tainburgh, Scotland's capital city.
8B. Every year thousands of shows take place an there I something for everyone. There are
very famous performers inthe worl of entertzinment and unknown artists just starting
thelr careers, shows inchade theatre, comedy, dance, musi, exhibitions and events
C.The festival started in 1947, when eight uninuited theatre groups ative to perform at
the Edinburgh Interatioral Festival Not being part of the offical programme of the
International Festival dn stop these performers — they just di thelr shows anyway. Every
year more and more performers came and in 1959 the Festival Fringe Society started.
. The Society became formal and printed its own programme and sod tickets. The socety
lets anyone perform and doesn't check events before they start. Today i isthe same —
anyone with astory to tell anda place to perform can come.
EXERCISE 2
Read the text and complete the sentences. Use the words Inthe text.
4. The Edinburgh Fringe Festal laste fr. ——
‘Te shows incude comedy,
2
3. Thefirstfsthal wasin
4. The society ets anyone.
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———@ VOCABULARY
‘Activity 1. What animal st?
+ They are mmm
‘Asi 2. Choose the correct answer.
4. fa plant or animal evobes't
2 davelops slowly over along pried of ime
bb changes very quickly
2. tfyou respects place you
2 careaboutit
'b dont have high opinion ofit
2. Hfsomething ishareful.
2 itis dangerous
b issate
4. fan animals endangesed
no longer exsts
bb iemay not exis in future
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‘Endang ve
Respect ve
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‘The changing environment of Australia
‘A Australia Is an amazing and beautiful country. But it also has something special which
‘makes it very interesting fr scientists. Australian plants and animals are very different fom
those of other continents. Beceuse the continent was separate from the rest ofthe world
for a very long time, many species evolved and developed that do not exist in other
countrles or which are uncommon. xamples include the kangarco and the platypus. There
se also 54 000 known speses of insects, ut scientists belleve there are many others they
haven't discovered.
8. People have ved in Australia fra very long time. The native Aboriginal people respected
the natural world. However, when Europeans came to Australia in the eighteenth century,
‘their ways of life changed the country’s landscapes and ling things in harmful ways Since
the Europeans arrived, there has been a los of 40% of total forest area and 75% of
sainforest,
These changes have restted inthe loss of many animal and plants Eighteen species of
‘mammal have already become extinct Including the Tasmanian tiger and the desert rat
Kangeroo. Atleast thity species have become endangered and at risk of extinction. The
Europeans also brought many non-native animals, whch have now run wild, These include
ones and cats which have Become 2 danger to small ative mammals and birds. Rabbits
have destroyed masiive zreas of land and water buflo have caused environmental
‘damage inthe rivers. The aboriginal people introduced the dingo, a kindof wild dog. but
‘they have successfully adapted and become part ofthe natve species.
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EXERCISE 3
Read the text and complete the sentences, Write NO MORE THAN THREE words.
|, Many Spe6€5SUCh 28 nnn have developed overtime in order to
2 Europeans come to Australia in
3, Thenative aboriginal people the natural wold
Ae noe = Such foxes and cats have attacked small mammals and
bids,
Gee co taes
—e
VOCABULARY
[Activity 1. Find the missingleters.
1. _nt_m tL nH (adi: comected with two oF more countries
(6c): modern
Lok. r (verb try tid something
lady: abroad
‘C_mp_s (noun: the bulings of 2 university o colleges and the land around them
READING PASSAGE 4
Home or away? Choices in today’s education
[A Students today have many educational choices and some students are leaving theie
‘country to study. There ar four milion Intemational students and thsi inreasing every
year
£8. Ofcourse, lots of Intemational students travel to America, Canada,
tan and Australi
But students aren't just going to English ~ speaking counties ~ more than 200 000
Intertanal students are studying in China today. In Europe, the number of international
students s going up too. Thy are looking for good universities with an intresting soca ite.
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age 18Students ean also net an interratonal education in thelr hme country. There are over
160 international campusesal over the world and this number is growing, Students at these
campuses have a Western style education, Some people think thsi a bad thing because
‘the students often leave tet home countries and go overseas to work,
D.other people say there are lots of advantages to an intemational education. International
students leave universities with up-to-date ideas and take this knowledge back to their
‘countries, Students also lear the language and culture of these countries. They learn about
‘work, busines and haw tad wellin the global economy.
E. Intermational education is changing universes too. Now they are becoming exciting
places, with students from all over the world. International students Bring new iless and
ew ways of looking a the word
© EXERCISE 4
Read the text and complete the sentences, Write NO MORE THAN THREE words.
1 Students ae looking for universities wth a a.
2, There are more thaN vow all ever the world andthe numbers
Increasing.
3 International students Bing home nnn ORS
4. Universities are changing because of. pn
HOMEWORK
Exercise 1, Read the passages below and do the following asks
Crowne plaza
Los Angeles Aiport
Emergency Fire Procedures
+ Hfyou dotect afr, cllemergency, 1999, and the Fre Department, 91911, Engage the
‘he alc, alert other guests, and ext the buldng.
Page| 86+ Heirs detected inside the room, ext the room immediatly, cose the doer
activate the nearest emargency alann. Nott in-house personnel by dang 1998 and
the Fie Department at 91.
‘+ ryouare alerted to rein the building, make sure its safe to leave your room. Check
for heavy smoke. Once vou have determined itis safe, take your room key and proceed
tothe ent nearest to yeu.
‘+ sf tis not sate leave yourroom, fill your bathtub and other containers with water.
‘lock all openings, suchas vents and under the doo, with wet towels. Th wil prevent
fumes from entering your room. Cll the hotel taf, nferming them af your location.
‘+ tf smoke akeady exists hr your room, ld a wet towel over your mouth and tay low.
‘+ Do not break any windows unless absolutely necessary. This will nly worsen the
situation,
1+ Do not ry to exit by useof the elevators
‘tis mportontto remember tha in ony emergency skuations your abilty to STAY CALM
during the evowation process the key to sucess,
‘Complete the following sertences with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS taken from the
passage
1. When you decide tise t leave your room, run quickly tothe nearest
2 When you don't feels safe to leave the room, cll the hotel staff otell them about
4. Ifyou detect heavy smoke n your room, cover your mouth with
4. Unless necessary Is ne suggested 0 a
5. The key to success in allemergency situation is
Exercise 2, Read the passages below and do the following tasks
‘Acity survey with a difference
“There are many websites on the Internet which provide Iss ofthe worlds best cites to
“ist ve or work in. Thesebists usually grade the cities inorder, fom est’ to worst’ and
are based on facts and figures provided by local or national organizations
age | 87“The City Brands index (Ct) also provides a ist of best and worst ites. However, unlike
other surveys, it is based on the Idea that cities are similar to products in shops. It asks
cxdinary people in ther countries to grade cities inthe same way that they would grade 2
product, ikea soft drink or a car. What is particularly lifferent about the CBs that the
people who take part in the survey may not have ever visited the cites. Instead, they are
‘eked to say what they thnk the cies are tke, basing ther opinions on things ike news
stories, magazine articles or television programmes they have heard or seen,
Each year, about 0,000 people in 20 counties take part inthe CAl survey, and they grade a
total of 0 cities. They do this by fling nan online questionnaire. There are several
categories in the survey. These Incude thing: lke the economy, education, the
‘environment, lca culture climate and what the cy’ residents are tke.
The CBI st is useful because Ithelps people choose a good place to Ive, find work or take 2
holiday also helps reporal governments to understand why people and businesses are, oF
are not, coming to thelr ees, and So shows them areas which they could develop ot
Improve.
Complete the sentences below with ONE WORD OR A NUMBER from the passage foreach
1 The Al elieves that cies ae ike which people cn buy when they 22
shopping.
2 Surveys take place every
8. Amaximu of cnet fe included inthe survey.
4, A numberof ferent cnn AF inched inthe survey,
age | 88Seer ess
Page | 89SUMMARY COMPLETION
The man who tuned a ry Rem into.an everyday object
Marcel Bich
Marcel Bich,» French manufacturer of tational ink pens, Was the man who turned
| the batipoine pen into an tem that today most anyone can afford. Bich was applied a the
00r quality ofthe bllpalnt pens that were available, and was also shocked at their high
«ost, However, he recognised that the ballpoint was 2 firmly established invention, and he
kiling tigers, they make up approximately 8% of ther det.
Russian conservatives are trying to protect Siberian tigers because they keep the wolf
population under contro
2, Compete the summary below, choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage
for each answer,
‘The main habitat of the Siberian tiger Is in low mountainous areas of the former 1
Ie hunts 2 variety of animals including wild boar, wapiti and2.
nnn FOF F006. It IS similar genetically to the 3, nen RUSsiON
congervatives want 104, the number of wolves by protecting the Siberian
Complete the summary by entering, (1, below.
The main habitat of the Sikevian tiger I a Low meuntalnous 1 annus Te Female Is 2.
than the opposite sex. The Caspian tiger 163. ann genetically t0 the
‘Agreement ‘Noun
age | 83,How to borrow books”
Most irariesrequre you to register before you are alowed to borrow any of thelr
materials. This means you will probably be asked to fil out and signa registration car.
When you do this, you re not only giving the library your name and address forthe les,
you are aso signing an agreement. The agreement says, basically, that you will obey the
rules of the library. Apatert or guardian sometimes also required to sign the car.
‘To be enttled to use your schoo! ibrary, you probably must only be enrolled in that
School Once you are registered, you wl be issued a Hbrary or borrower's card On ths card
willbe your name end @ number. Each time you check out, that i, ofcilly borrow
‘something from the library you wil ave to present this card to the Horarian,
IF your library is lrge enough, it may have fim equipment that you may borrow. To
440 s0, however, the library usually requies a separate registration. You may also have to
take and pass 2 course the library gives on how to operate the diferent pieces of
‘equipment.
You usually check cut and return borrowed materials atthe same desk The sign on
this desk may read Clculaton Dest, Check Out Here, or perhaps Charge Desk,
The library staff member a this desk wil take your card and stamp the book card
with date. This the date by which you are expected to return the materia tothe library,
socthers can have the chance of borrowing it. Many libraries allow you to renew the book i
‘thas not been requested ty others.
‘Some libraries charge a fine for each day library books overdue, kept out beyond
the date stamped on the hook card. There are als often fines for books returned damaged
‘or written in, Should you lose 2 library book, you may be required to pay the brary the
amount it was worth. Not rayng fines could result in your losing al brary privileges.
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Fighting fear using virtual reality**
Sore Considine had a serious spider phobia, and hed developed several spider-
‘elated behaviour patterns, Before going to bed, for example, she would check her room for
piers, then seal the windows with tape so none could get in. She had frightening dreams
about slders every night ventually, she decided to get treatment
During twelve onehour vital realty sessions over 2 three-month period, Ms
Considine started very slowly. Fst, she stood 2 long way from the virtual spider and just
looked at it, Slowly, she moved a litle doser. The therapist controlled the computer
programe then made the vitual spider move. After just two sessions, Ms Considine
reported that sought anil sa spiders inher dreams, they were no longer frightening,
and she had even managed to have an amusing ‘conversation’ wth one of them. A few
sessions later, the therapist encouraged her to hold the vtual spider inher virtual hand,
and putit in places where the presence ofa real spider would cause her fer. The next tage
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[After her sessions were over, Sara Considine was able to stop her spder-related
behaviour. She even took up esmping, something she would never have considered before
therapy. More recently she has appeared on a television nature programme, where forthe
fist time she was able to ld a real spider in her hands
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Poge | 86‘Stress of workplace!”
‘Taree warning signs alert Hel Plumridge about his workload: sleep, scheduling and fami
He knows he has too mach on when he gets less than six hours of sleep for three
consecutive nights; when he is constantly having to reschedule appointments; “and the
third one ison the family sie" says Plumridge the father of three-year-old daughter, and
expecting a second child ir October. "1 happen to miss a birthday or aniversary, | know
{things are out of control” Being “too busy” s highly subjective. But for any individual, the
perception of being too tusy over a prolonged period can start showing up as stress:
\lsturbed sleep, and decrng mental and physical heath. National workers’ compensation
figures show stress causes the most lat time of any workplace injury. Employees suffering
stross are off work an average of 16.6 weeks. The effects of stress are also expensive
Comeare, the Federal Government insurer, report that in 2003-04, claims for peyehoogial
injury accounted for 7% ocaims but amast 27% of clam costs. Experts say the key to