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She was so beautiful that I couldn't stop looking at her
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Winning that prize has made him very conceited
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I do wish you'd stop biting your nails, Brian! It really annoys me
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She’s not really upset; she’s only pretending
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We re moving to Bristol next week but we promise to stay in contact with you
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I hate the winter — it really depresses me
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It was hard not to start laughing when she started to sing
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I happen to know the manager of the firm you've applied to for a job I can recommend you, if you like
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“All this happened a long, long time ago,” said the history teacher to the class
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Telephone me if you feel like going out for a meal one day next week
TOE EEE EERE ETE s99 92191 1999 t9 9s1* Pe a OTE EER ee eR twee That wasn't what I meant at all! You've completely misunderstood me as usual!
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There’s no need for us to hurry; the play doesn’t start until 7.30
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My husband is obsessed with football; it’s the only thing he ever thinks about BRAIN
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We're organising a going-away party for Sue on Saturday But don’t fell her
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If things go wrong, James, whatever you do, don't panic
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The way he took everything she did for granted really annoyed Aer
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The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn't tell anyone that he had been in prison
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We'd get the job finished much quicker if everyone worked as hard as
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If you don’t like the idea then just say so I believe you should always speak frankly
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My father’s going to be really angry when he finds out that I’ve lost the car keys
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For questions 1-16, find the unnecessary words and write them on the
lines provided If you think a line contains no unnecessary words, put a
tick (V) next to it
What is a true friend? In the reality there are very few 0
about There is no shortage of acquaintances, who 00
you may meet them at some function ot who ae 1
friends of friends and with whom you have a keenly 2 -
superficial relationship You may have been taken an 3
occasional coffee with an acquaintance and you discussed 4
the weather or the most latest sports results, but Đi 0.00 0: basically their life is a closed book to you À flond:0n2.- 6 cuz ¿c2 the other hand, is therefore someone who shafes your 7 -.
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Fill the gaps using one word Cm? ame - _— , Shakespeare's Legacy Today, 0) despite a whole industry OUT 4) na prove he didn't pen all his works, Shakespeare's poetry and plays remain EPO erate core most read and studied in the world His _ Seemingly inexhaustible stream of words have infiltrated every dictionary, he has inspired generations of writers, and there is a theatre (The Globe) and 3) Te etter esi ice a theatre company (The Royal Shakespeare Company) devoted 4) Putting on his plays year after year A more unlikely tibute is that Shakespeare is the 5) filmed author ever A massive 309 films are based N- his masterpieces, and top actors consider playing such mighty roles 7)
honour But Shakespeare legacy is not 8) - much revealed in his big productions as in
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ensuring 11) intelligent parodies and controversial political statements were included that TAs ca touch the upper classes He questioned society's wrongs and his messages were clear Perhaps the main reason 13)
Shakespeare liwes on 14) that the subjects he tackled, 15)
chauvinism, remain relevant
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14 For questions 1-15, select the most appropriate word (A, B, C or D) to complete each gap
PELR PRESSURE
One of the 0) .B influences on children today is that of their peers What their classmates think, how they dress and
how they act in class and out of it 1) the behaviour of nearly every child at school In their 2) not to be different,
some children go so 3) as to hide their intelligence and ability in case they are made 4)
aaa of Generally, children do not want to stand out from the 5) They want to
N in, to be accepted In psychological 7) the importance of peer
pressure cannot be overemphasised There is a lot of evidence that it has great
1" on all aspects of children’s lives, from the clothes they wear, the
music they listen to and their 9) to study to their ambitions in life, their
relationships and their 10) of self-worth However, as children grow
up into adolescents, individuality becomes more acceptable, 11)
even, and in their 12) for their own personal style, the teenager and
young adult will begin to experiment and be more willing to 13) the
risk of rejection by the group Concern about intellectual prowess and
MS good exam results can dominate as the atmosphere of
competition develops and worries about the future 15) any fears of
Holidays for all Workers
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right to 0) paid holidays yesterday in a groundbreaking pins
from the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg The court's
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x She was so beautiful that I couldn't take my eyes off her
Winning that prize has gone to his head
When he was a child he loved taking things to pieces — to see how they worked
I do wish you'd stop ting our nails, Brian! It really gets on my nerves
English people in general don’t like making a fuss in public
Could you keep an eye on my handbag for me while I go to the toilet?
She’s not really ; she’s only putting on an act
We're moving to Bristol next week but we promise to keep in touch 3 You _ _ foot in it when you asked him where his wife was Didn't you realise she was dead?
I hate the winter — it really gets me down
it was hard to keep a straight face when she started to sing
Many husbands often take their wives for granted; and vice-versa :
I happen to know the manager of the firm you've applied to for a job Í can put in & good
“All this took place a long, long time ago,” said the history teacher to the class
Many people nowadays find it increasingly difficult to make (both) ends meet
TEST 36
Give me a ring if you feel like going out for a meal one day next week ;
That wasn't what I meant at all! You've got hold of the wrong end of the stick as usual!
We can take our time; the play doesn’t start until 7.30 ;
The fact that the President had been a drug addict didn't come to light until several ears afler his death
may not come first in the race, but I'll do my best not to come last
My husband has football on the brain; it’s the only thing he thinks about, ;
e’re organising a going-away party for Sue on Saturday But keep it quiet as it’s Supt to be a surprise
If things go wrong, James, whatever you do, don’t lose your head
More than t,000 runners took part in this year’s Manchester marathon
The way he took everything she did for granted really put her back up
The personnel officer gave (him) her word that she wouldn’t tell anyone that he had been in prison
We'd get the job finished much quicker if everyone pulled his/her weight
If you don ‘t like the idea then just say so I believe you should call a spade a spade
My father $ going to go up the wall when he finds out that I've lost the car keys
Don't take any notice of what he says; he’s only trying to annoy you
12 Go through the strategy point Explain task Allow 3 to 4
minutes before checking answers
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if time is limited, this can be set for homework Spend time
explaining why the answers are correct
Answer Key
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This can be done at home Make sure Ss understand why
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