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LISTENING
1 Listen to an interview on the radio with Tanya Roberts about ways
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people can relax. Then complete the sentences. Use two words in each test
gap.
1 Tanya is an expert in .
2 She says that people so they don’t always have time to relax.
3 She offers classes for people of .
4 Tanya has for students who find their exams stressful.
5 Spending time outdoors can improve .
6 Listening to nature is something that everyone to relax.
7 Reading books is a good way to relax and stop looking at .
Score: / 7
2 Listen again. Are the statements true or false? Tick the true sentences and
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correct the false ones. test
1 People didn't use to be as stressed as they are now.
2 Tanya offers classes which both adults and children can attend.
3 She suggests that working in the garden helps people to relax.
4 A professor from the UK has said that spending time outdoors is good for your stress levels.
5 Tanya recommends that families relax together outside.
6 Listening to the sound of water can help people to relax.
7 Tanya only suggests ways of relaxing outdoors.
8 She thinks it's good to spend time away from digital devices.
Score: / 8
VOCABULARY
3 Write the phrases that match the definitions below.
1 to be worried or tense about something
2 to do regular exercise
3 to get sufficient rest at night
4 to do something to make you feel happier
5 to consume food fast
6 to become busy and keep moving
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4 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.
1 My mum wants to be healthier, so she’s cutting out/down/up sugary snacks.
2 Helen switches her mobile phone on/off/up so that she can study without interruptions.
3 You should try to stick at/to/on your new exercise plan – you look great!
4 Whenever I go to bed early, I always wake on/up/with feeling refreshed.
5 Jan wants to cut down/out/off on coffee he drinks as it keeps him awake at night.
6 I like to sleep in/on/off at the weekend.
7 My sister takes care with/of/for herself – she goes to the gym three times a week.
8 I think it’s important to talk with/through/to problems to avoid getting stressed.
Score: / 8
5 Complete the text with the correct words.
László Bíró was born in Budapest and worked as a newspaper editor. He used fountain pens but had a
problem using them as the ink from the pens often made a mess. So, he decided to (1) a
solution. He had noticed that the ink used to print the newspapers dried quickly but was too thick to use in
a pen. So, he began to (2) a new product. The idea was
inspired by an invention that John J Loud had (3) 40 years earlier. Loud
(4) a device that used a metal ball at the point of the pen, but it wasn’t
suitable for writing. So László and his brother György (5) a discovery using a new type of ink that
would work with the ball in the pen to control the amount of ink the pen used.
Score: / 5
6 Complete the sentences with the correct words in the box. There are two extra words.
brave calm curious enthusiastic generous reliable sociable
1 Dan loves to spend time with his friends. He’s very .
2 She’s so happy about learning to play the guitar. I didn’t realise how she was.
3 Mum bought me an expensive camera for my birthday. It’s such a gift.
4 Jason is a very person. He asks a lot of questions.
5 Lisa always hands in her homework on time. She’s very .
Score: / 5
7 Complete the text with phrases for skills and abilities.
Hi Kat!
How was your summer holiday? Mine was really busy! Everyone in my family decided to learn some new
skills. My mum went on a cooking course and she learned how to (1) . It’s great, because she makes it
all the time now and we can have nice sandwiches.
My brother is 17 now so he’s decided to learn to (2) . He’s still learning, but I hope he
can take me to school in his new car one day soon!
My dad wanted to (3) for our holiday abroad – he can speak a bit of French now, but
he needs a lot of practice.
And me? Well, I (4) like I’ve always done – music makes me feel relaxed, and it’s
fun learning new songs. But I’d like to (5) so I can make a warm scarf for the winter. Mum says it
isn’t too difficult, so she’s going to teach me soon.
How about you – have you learned anything new this summer?
Score: / 5
8 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. Write the correct word.
1 You shouldn’t eat too much quick food. It isn’t good for you.
2 Sue doesn’t drink so much water, so she is thirsty all the time.
3 I never skipping breakfast. It’s the most important meal of the day!
4 Sugared snacks are bad for your teeth.
5 Tim loves to use time outdoors. He goes for a walk every day.
Score: / 5
9 Complete the sentences with the correct phrasal verb.
1 You should the problem you’re having with your homework with your teacher.
2 Jim always . He wakes up late and never arrives at work on time!
3 Can you please the radio? I’m trying to concentrate.
4 I at the same time every morning. I set my alarm for seven o’clock.
5 I like to my teeth. I brush them twice a day.
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10 Choose the correct answers to complete the text.
In 1895, a German scientist, Wilhelm Röntgen, (1) a discovery that was to completely change
medicine. While he was (2) how electricity passed through gases, he accidentally
discovered what was to be known as the X-ray. But before he could (3) the product, first he
had to (4) with a solution to make it safe to use. More than 100 years after Röntgen’s
discovery, Gerrit Kemerink, a scientist from the Netherlands,
(5) an experiment using one of the original X-ray machines from the 1890s and compared it
with a
modern-day machine. The machine from the 1890s took over an hour to take the picture, while the new
machine took less than a second!
1 a make b making c made
2 a researching b designing c creating
3 a create b develop c make
4 a come up b catch up c put up
5 a do b doing c did
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GRAMMAR
11 Write full sentences using the prompts to help you and after, before, when or by.
1 I / wait / for half an hour, / the bus finally arrived
2 they / just finish lunch / I called them
3 the time / we got to the theatre, / the concert / already / start
4 he / live in Lisbon / for a year / his Portuguese started to improve
5 the train / just arrive / we got to the station
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12 Use the correct form of a modal verb to complete the sentences.
1 When my grandmother was my age, she speak four languages!
2 I told Mike he bring any food for the picnic – we’ve got enough.
3 Shh! You speak during the exam!
4 Jake walk to college today because his bike is broken.
5 I go to the cinema later tonight because I need to finish my homework.
Score: / 5
13 Choose the correct answers to complete the text.
I went for a walk yesterday in the countryside near to where I live. I (1) for a walk for a while. In
fact, I don’t think I’ve had the chance (2) I moved here three months ago. While I was out walking, I
was lucky
(3) some lovely flowers on the edge of the fields. We didn’t (4) see so many
flowers when we lived in the city, so it’s great to have the opportunity now. I haven’t learned what
type of flowers they are
(5) , but I’ve bought a book on wild flowers so that I can get to know them.
1 a am not going b go c went d haven’t gone
2 a since b for c at d because
3 a seeing b to see c see d have seen
4 a used to b used c use to d used to have
5 a yet b already c just d however
Score: / 5
