LONDON'S NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL
38. Elsewhere in Europe, the rail network is also forging ahead, with a new high-speed line in eastern
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No one would have applauded the 37-year-old actress' success more loudly than her former Shameless co-star and husband James McAvoy, who's currently riding high in Hollywood with Oscar-tipped World War II drama Atonement.
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Module 1 Practice Test 8
B LEVEL - English in school
ACTIVITY 7
Read the text below and choose the best option (A, B, or C) for items 42-46.
42. Which section mentions a cheap place to stay in October?
A. Dalmatian Coast, Croatia. B. Reclining, Mykonos. C. Island hopping, The Aeolians.
43. Which section mentions an activity holiday?
A. Dalmatian Coast, Croatia. B. Reclining, Mykonos. C. Shopping, St Tropez.
44. Which section mentions a particular restaurant?
A. Reclining, Mykonos. B. Island hopping, The Aeolians. C. Shopping, St Tropez.
45. Which section mentions a place that is too hot in the summer?
A. Dalmatian Coast, Croatia. B. Reclining, Mykonos. C. Shopping, St Tropez.
46. Which section mentions a place that has no cars?
A. Dalmatian Coast, Croatia. B. Island hopping, The Aeolians. C. Shopping, St Tropez.
Dalmatian Coast, Croatia
Yachts are expensive and environmentally unfriendly – the new eco-chic way to explore the Dalmatian coast is from your own sea kayak. Dubrovnik's medieval walls and the lovely harbours and deserted beaches of the Elafiti Islands are best viewed from a canoe. The temperature is far too high to be comfortable in the peak season, so you need to wait until it drops but the sea is still warm. Dubrovnik-based Adria Adventure offers sea kayak tours, and the Hotel Bellevue is the ideal place to stay in Dubrovnik.
Reclining, Mykonos
Mykonos is back in fashion, but the notorious meltemi winds can be a real problem in high summer. Later in the season, they are much calmer and you can spend your time lying on the beach without being blasted by the sand. The best address is the Hotel Belvedere, but the best bargain is the Mykonos Grace, which is good value in September, but even better a month later.
Island hopping, The Aeolians
Sicily's magnificent seven islands regularly attract Oscar-winners like Robert de Niro and Russel Crowe, and are also Hollywood stars in their own right. Salina was the location for Il Postino, while Stromboli was chosen for Roberto Rosselini's classic.
September is the time to go island-hopping without the crowds, as the ferry companies are still operating and the tourists have gone. Don't miss Panarea, where the only way of getting around is on foot, and make sure you include Salina, the greenest island in the chain.
Shopping, St Tropez
St Tropez is a nightmare in high season, but come the end of August, it soon returns to being the chic French Provencal fishing town of 1960s legend.
You can wander through its narrow streets in peace and drop into its fashionable boutiques without the crowds. It's also much easier to get a meal at glamorous places such as Alain Ducasse's spoon, or to drop into bars like Nikki Beach for a drink.
The best places to stay are the elegant La Ponche Hotel or Le Beauvallon, a 10 minute boat ride across the bay in St Maxime.
ACTIVITY 8
Fill in the gaps in items 47-50 with the best option (A-E). Use each option only once. There is one option you do not need.
A. go B. come C. get D. drop E. bring
ACTIVITY 9
Change the words in Column A so that they can complete sentences 51-55 in Column B below.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
rain 51. The weather in England has changed. It’s not as ________ as it used to be.
lived 52. I know that you play the guitar beautifully, and that’s great. But, you’re not a professional, right? What do you do for a _________?
clothing 53. I can’t go to the interview in these ________! They’re dirty and shabby. They won’t take me seriously.
hunting 54. Some ________ kill animals just for fun. What kind of a hobby is that? I think it’s absolutely wrong.
fish 55. As we sat there, watching the ________ boats go off into the sunset, I felt so romantic!
ACTIVITY 10
For each pair of questions (56-60), choose ONE word that can make a compound noun to complete the sentence.
47. I must have left it at your place. Let me know if you __________ across it.
48. The milk's started to __________ off. I'll go and get some more.
49. Do __________ by whenever you are in the neighbourhood. I'd love to see you.
50. At the beginning of next year we are going to __________ in a new management system.
56. a) I’ve had ______ ache for a couple of days, so I’m going to see the dentist.
b) This new ______ paste tastes really fresh and minty.
57.a) In the summer it’s really hot so we need ______ conditioning.
b) The letter will get there faster if you send it via ________ mail.
58.a) The ______ line in the newspaper said ‘MORE SNOW CHAOS’.
b) The ______ master of our school observes every teacher’s lessons regularly.
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