1.
People consider that he is an expert on cricket. He
24. Perhaps they only open the museum in the morning. They ...........
2.
Please, don’t shoot. He begged us
25. The girls had better marks than the boys. The boys ............
3.
Learning English is not easy. It is
26. You can make green paint by mixing blue and yellow. Green paint ..........
4.
We didn’t visit the museum because it was too late. If
27. I have been playing the piano for twenty years.I started ......
5.
I’m sorry we accepted the invitation . I wish..
28. I have English classes three times a week.
6.
Although she was poor, she was happy. Despite
29. Sharon is going to marry a man. He is Eric’s brother. The man ......
7.
The man said to us: Keep off the grass¡¡¡ The man…
30. “Why don’t we have dinner out tonight?” said Martin. Martin suggested ....
8.
They didn’t tell me the secret. I
31. I didn’t open the door because I didn’t know it was you. If I ....
9.
I’m sure they are at home. The lights are on. They
32. If you want my advice, go to the dentist! You…
10. I didn’t invite Beth. I had forgotten her telephone number. If
33. I forgot to post the letter. I didn’t remember ........
11. Shakespeare, was a famous writer. He wrote beautiful sonnets. Shakespeare
34. They say this tree is over 400 years old. This tree…….
12. Someone knocked at the door. The dog woke up, The dog…
35. The man said to us: “Keep off the grass!” The man …………
13. London will fascinate you. You…
36. They didn’t tell me the secret. I……………………………..
14. I say a man later. He as the president of the EC. The man
37. I’m sure they are at home. The lights are on. They………….
15. Germany is richer than India. India
38. I didn’t invite Beth. I had forgotten her telephone number.If ………….
16. She can’t come to the party because she is so busy. If she…
39. Shakespeare was a famous writer. He wrote beautiful sonnets. Shakespeare,…………
17. Maybe your friend will call you on your birthday. Your friend…
40. Someone knocked at the door. The dog woke up. The dog………………….
18. In my opinion, taking some exercise would be good for you. You…
41. It’s such a pity you can’t come along! I wish ………………….
19. The teacher didn’t tell us the answer. We…
42. Bananas are more expensive than apples. Apples…...
20. I last visited London fifteen years ago. I haven’t…
43. In spite of her beauty, she doesn’t have a boyfriend. Although………...
21. She asked me “What time does your party start?”
44. I last had flu five years ago. I haven’t ……………
22. Will you close the door when you leave, please? Do you mind…
45. The teenager in red has broken the window. The window …………………………
23. “Where are your brothers, Sheila?” She asked Sheila.................
46. In my opinion, taking some exercise would be good for you. You ………………….
47. The teacher didn’t tell us the answer. We ……………………………..
67. As it was Friday, the children stayed up late. The children .....
48. I last visited London fifteen years ago. I haven’t .............
68. I have never read such an interesting book. This is ...
49. She asked me: “What time does your party start?” She asked me ........
69. If you don’t hurry up, you won’t get tickets for the concert. Unless you .....
50. Will you close the door when you leave, please? Do you mind ....
70. “Let’s go to the cinema on Tuesday”, said Mary. Mary suggested .....
51. We bought our tickets on the Web because it was much cheaper. Since .....
71. What a pity the weather was so bad last weekend. I wish ....
52. “How much is this T-shirt?”, she asked. She asked .........
72. I haven’t seen a good film for ages. It’s........
53. The ophthalmologist tests her eyes every year. She has .....
73. John bought a new Rolls Royce.
54. The Da Vinci Code is a best-seller. It was written by Dan Brown.
74. I visited a village yesterday but I did not like it. I visited .....
The Da Vinci Code, ....
75. He knows how to play golf. He ........
55. I am sorry I didn’t remember your birthday. I wish ......
76. It’s ages since I last visited Russia. I haven’t .....
56. He told us: “Don’t make so much noise!” He..........
77. You won’t understand the problem if you don’t listen carefully. Unless ....
57. Anthony was so dirty because he had fallen in the mud. If ............
78. Someone will cut your hair tomorrow. You .....
58. At the sight of the gun, the cashier gave the money to the thief. When the cashier.....
79. He visits his parents every Sunday.
59. Brian first travelled to Africa when he was 45. Brian hadn’t ....
80. “Can I go to the disco?”, Tim asked his mother. Tim asked his mother .....
60. I couldn’t buy the book. You recommended the book to me. I .......................
81. Despite the fact that the questions were difficult, she got a high mark in her exam.
61. John likes to spend his spare time painting rather than talking to his wife.
John would rather...
62. “Read the notice and tell us what it says”, the old couple told their grandson.
The old couple ...
Although ...
82. It’s not necessary for you to make your bed. You ....
83. They will tell us the news tomorrow night. We ......
84. I don’t earn much money. It’s a pity I can’t buy a new car. If ....
63. Someone has read the report already. The report....
85. No other fictional secret agent is as famous as James Bond. James Bond is...
64. Michael say the accident.
86. I think we should buy new furniture for the sitting-room.It’s time …..
65. Can students go into the teachers’ room? Are ....
87. She warned them not to run on the road. They’d….
66. I’m sorry I can’t play the guitar. I wish ...........
88. They will not understand him. He….
89. The dress was so expensive that I couldn’t buy it. It was …………
112.
In my opinion, taking some exercise would be good for you. You …
90. Could I give you my opinion about that? Do you mind….
113.
She asked me “What time does your party start?”. She asked me…
91. I’m sorry I haven’t got the tickets for the concert. If only….
114.
Will you close the door when you leave, please? Would you mind…
92. “ Will the race be difficult next year?” They asked themselves. They wondered…
115.
Perhaps my secretary knows his address. My secretary…
93. An expert is programming my computer. I’m ……
116.
They want someone to clean the windows. They want to have …
94. I haven’t got any e-mails from him for two months. I last…
117.
Her parents said: “Get your coat, Lydia!” Her parents …
95. “Why don’t you call me tomorrow?” he said. He suggested…
118.
Ann had been working all day. She was tired and needed a rest. Ann, …
96. The doctor is testing my eyes next Friday. I…
119.
The children were playing on the beach
97. I’ve never met such a tedious boy. He is the
120.
The house is empty now. I used to live here. The house…
98. He forgot my birthday. Therefore, he didn’t call me. If he…
121.
Although it was very hot, she was wearing her winter. Despite…
99. People can smoke in this pub. People …
122.
Many towns in Central Italy were destroyed by the earthquake. The earthquake…
100.
London will fascinate you. You ….
123.
I’m sorry I didn’t book a seat. I wish…
101.
I saw a man later. He was the president of the company. The man…
124.
If he doesn’t phone immediately he won’t get any information. Unless…
102.
Germany is richer than India. India…
125.
“How many people know the combination of the safe?” said the detective.
103.
“I don’t know”, he told them. He told them …
104.
She can’t come to the party because she is so busy. If she …
126.
I would like you to read this letter. Would you mind…
105.
Maybe your friend will call you on your birthday. Your friend….
127.
Ruth is not as young as Jill. Jill ….
106.
People consider that he is an expert on cricket. He …
128.
They didn’t pay for the ring. This is the ring…
107.
Please don’t shoot. He begged us ….
129.
Although the weather was awful, they had a great time. In spite of …
108.
Learning English is not easy. It isn’t
130.
She hasn’t phoned her mother for two months. It’s…
109.
We didn’t visit the museum because we hadn’t time. If …
131.
They don’t allow smoking in this room. Smoking isn’t
110.
I’m sorry we accepted the invitation. I wish…
132.
I’m sorry I didn’t go shopping with you. I wish…
111.
Although she was poor, she was happy. In spite….
133.
Sharon is going to marry a man. He is Eric’s brother. The man…
The detective wanted to know…
134.
“Why don’t we have dinner out tonight?” said Martin. Martin suggested…
157. They employ homeless people in the shop. Homeless people
135.
I didn’t open the door because I didn’t know it was you. If I …
158. You must put these books back on the shelves. These books
136.
Although the service was terrible, we enjoyed the food. In spite of …
159. Peter isn’t here, perhaps he is at home. He
137.
They came to work here two years ago. They have….
160. It’s just possible that Paul left a message for you. Paul
138.
This is the man. His job is very dangerous. This is…
161. In my opinion, you should go and see that film. If I
139.
The engineer has repaired my television. I’ve…
162. They showed one of Monroe’s films on TV. One of Monroe’s films
140.
She gave up going to French lessons. She stopped….
163. What is the price of this perfume? How much
141.
She will post you the document on Monday morning. The documents…
164. I moved to Madrid ten years ago. I have
142.
It’s two years since I stopped smoking. I haven’t
165. They gave me a pair of trousers for my birthday. I
143.
“Who has been using my computer?” asked Tom. Tom asked….
166. I’ m sorry I didn’t pass the message. I should
144.
Mark’s wife was wearing a dress last night. It was beautiful. The dress…
167. “Did the man attempt to steal your walkman?” He asked
145.
The police saw her with the suspect after the robbery.
168. “Is he aware of the danger of alcohol?” She wanted to know
146.
You should visit the botanical garden. Fifty varieties of roses are grown there.
169. If I were you I’d phone him. You
147.
You should ....
170. She hasn’t ridden a bike for 20 years. It’s
148.
This car is too expensive for me. This car isn’t...
171. They are going to make the arrangements at the meeting. The arrangements
149.
I didn’t study, so I failed the test. I failed....
172. Please don’t smoke in this room. Would you mind
150.
Experts have said that the film is very good. The film has ...
173. “Have they been working here long?” She asked me
151.
Students think that Marta is a good teacher. Marta is........
174. They were still painting the shop when I passed. The shop
152. She did not apologize so we did not talk to her again. If …
175. He was born in Madrid.
153. I couldn’t go to the match because I hadn’t bought a ticket. If
176. It usually takes 2 hours to arrive to Avila.
154. Although he was tired, he played well. In spite of
177. I’ve forgotten locking the door. I don’t remember….
155. I want an ice-cream, but I don’t have any money. If
178. Here are the letters. The boss was looking for them this morning. Here are ….
156. Once I worked in a cinema, but not any more. I used
179. Miriam ought to understand things a bit better. It’s time…
GRANDPARENTS INCREASE THE RISK OF OBESITY IN CHILDREN
Leaving your children with their grandparents may be bad for the little ones health according to new research in
the “International Journal of Obesity‟. The British study showed that children who are looked after by their
grandparents tend to be more overweight or obese. Researchers looked at over 12,000 toddlers between the ages
of nine months and three years. Kids who are looked after by their parents or who go to nurseries, had no similar
risk of weight problems, although children of richer parents were more at risk, especially if the mother had a
university education.
Almost a quarter of pre-scholars are overweight. This research could help reduce the rate of obesity in Britain. It
should also send an important message to grandparents – stop filling your grandchildren with snacks and sugary
treats. We all know grandparents like to give children all they want. It is the same all over the world. There are
several possible reasons why young children are more at risk of obesity with their grandparents. One is that older
people might be less aware of proper nutrition and so give their grandchildren unhealthy food. Another possible
cause is that older people are less active and might not play with the children.
READING COMPREHENSION
1. Kids of mothers who went to university are more likely to be overweight.
2. Nearly 25 per cent of British toddlers have problems with their weight.
3. British grandparents are less strict with their grandkids than other nationalities‟ grandparents.
4. The article says older people have more knowledge of what children should eat.
A. LEXICON.
1. Pre-school kids.
2. Cut.
3. Causes.
4. Dynamic.
B. PHONETICS.
1. Write two words from the text that include the same sound as “heat" /i: /.
2. Write two words from the text that include the same sound as "church” /tʃ/.
CHOCOLATE IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEART
A study carried out in Germany over eight years has found that chocolate may be good for your heart. They
compared how much chocolate was in the diet of almost 20,000 people to the number of heart attacks and strokes
people had.
Lead researcher Brian Buijsse said: "Chocolate is not as bad as we used to think, and may even lower the risk of
heart disease and stroke." Mr Buijsse‟s team found that dark chocolate was the healthiest kind to eat; milk
chocolate has fewer effects and white chocolate no effects.
The German study showed that people who ate the most chocolate reduced their risk of having a heart attack by
27 per cent. The risk of suffering a stroke was cut by 48 per cent. Nutrition experts believe that natural
compounds in chocolate called flavonols are good for our heart. Flavonols also help reduce blood pressure. They
are found in cocoa beans, and this is why dark chocolate, which has more cocoa, contains more of them than milk
chocolate, which has more fat. Buijsse warns people not to suddenly eat lots of chocolate: "Eating higher amounts
will most likely result in weight gain. If people start eating small amounts of chocolate, it should replace other
high-calorie sweets or snacks.”
READING COMPREHENSION.
1. Researchers found white chocolate helped reduce heart attacks.
2. Chocolate cut the chances of strokes more than heart attacks.
3. Flavonols are not found in nature.
4. Mr Buijsse warned people not to eat too much chocolate.
A. LEXICON.
B. PHONETICS.
1. Discovered.
1. Write two words from the text that include the same
2. Reduced.
sound as “mouth" /aʊ/.
3. Specialists.
2. Is the “-ed” pronounced /t/, /d/ or /ɪd/ in “called”.
4. Use instead.
3. Write one word from the text that includes the same
sound as “sharp" /ɑ:/.
“SLUMDOG” CHILDREN IN MILLIONAIRE WORLD
The two child stars from the hit movie “Slumdog Millionaire” have attended the Oscars ceremony in Los
Angeles. The two children, Rubina Ali and Azharuddin Ismail, actually live in the Mumbai slums where the movie
was filmed. They are already getting many enquiries from India’s film studios about acting in Bollywood movies.
The movie tells the story of how a teenager from one of the poorest parts of India becomes a millionaire.
Now, little Rubina and Azharuddin have done the same, for a weekend at least. They have swapped the poverty of
their daily lives for the riches and glamour of the movie world’s biggest night. “Slumdog Millionaire” director
Danny Boyle said he was very excited for the two young stars. He said it had been fantastic that the pair rubbed
shoulders with the stars on the famous red carpet.
Boyle has already promised to fund all of the children's education. Nine-year-old Rubina said she couldn’t
wait to arrive in L.A. She told the reporters she wasn’t scared and that she took lots
of photos to show her friends in Mumbai.
I. READING COMPREHENSION.
1. The two children are going to Los Angeles soon.
2. Some Indian movie studios are interested in the children acting in their films.
3. In some way, the children have imitated the main character of the film.
4. The two young stars will have to leave school because their families can’t pay for their education.
B. LEXICON.
1. Very poor areas of a city.
2. Questions in order to find information.
3. To provide the money for.
4. Frightened, afraid.
C. PHONETICS.
1. Write two words from the text that includes the same sound as “page" /eɪ/.
2. Write one word from the text that includes the same sound as "church” /tʃ/.
3. Is the “-ed” pronounced /t/, /d/ or /id/ in “filmed”?
HOLLYWOOD GEARS UP FOR OSCARS
Hollywood is gearing up for the 84th annual Academy Awards. The prestigious film honors, also known as
Oscars, acknowledge the best in movie making, and golden statuettes will go to actors and actresses and others
behind the camera. The top contenders are facing off in a very competitive year.
Meryl Streep is considered one of the favourites for the Oscar for best actress for her role as former British Prime
Minister Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. Viola Davis is another favourite for the best actress Oscar for her
role in The Help as an African-American maid in the American South in the 1960s.
The film explores themes of race and class. George Clooney is up for two Oscars, for co-writing the adapted
screenplay for the political film The Ides of March and for his starring role in The Descendants, a family drama set
in Hawaii.
There is intense competition at the Oscars, and always some surprises but George Clooney told reporters earlier
this month that he’s just honored just to be included as a nominee. “It’s nice because it comes from people that
you work with a lot from every category. It’s really nice. It’s fun”, Clooney said. Oscar winners are determined by
a vote of nearly 6,000 members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a professional organization
of key people in the movie industry. The envelopes revealing the results will be opened Sunday at a gala
presentation in Hollywood.
I. READING COMPREHENSION.
1. Only actors and actress can be nominated for an Academy award.
2. This year is particularly difficult to get an Oscar.
3. For Clooney, Oscar nomination is a privilege.
4. The Oscars are voted by more than 6,000 members of the Academy.
A. LEXICON.
1. preparing.
2. candidates.
3. topics.
4. relevant.
B. PHONETICS.
1. How is the “-s” pronounced in “gears”, /s/, /z/ or /iz/?
2 . Write a word from the text that includes the same sound as “nominee” /i:/.
3 . Write a word from the text that includes the same sound as “fun” /Λ/.
4. Write a word from the text that includes the same diphthong sound as “Prime" /ai/
Sleeping Next To Pets Can Make You Sick
New research suggests that sleeping next to your pet increases your risk of getting sick. Researchers from the
University of California-Davis believe pet owners have a greater chance of catching diseases as serious as the
bubonic plague, an infection that killed 75 million people across Europe in the fourteenth century. Professor Bruno
Chamel, however, said that although this is extremely rare, it does happen. He said people are safer if they keep
Kitty and Fido next to their bed, not on it. He wrote in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases: "There are
private places in the household, and I think our pets should not go beyond next to the bed....Having a stuffed
animal in your bed is fine, not a real one."
This research will upset many people who love hugging their pet or getting their face licked by them. Professor
Chamel considers that because people are having fewer children, pets have become replacements. More than 60
per cent of American households have a pet and up to 62 per cent of pet owners let their animals sleep with them,
according to Chamel’s research. He has already received many e-mails strongly disagreeing with his research.
They say they have slept with their pets throughout their lives and are as healthy as anyone else. Larry Kornegay,
president of the American Veterinary Association, agreed, saying: “The benefits of having a pet, whether or not
you sleep with it, far outweigh the negatives.”
TRUE OR FALSE.
1. A new study says you could catch bubonic plague sleeping next to pets.
2. The researcher said sleeping with a stuffed animal is OK.
3. The article says people nowadays are having pets instead of children.
4. Chamel has received some letters from pet owners who do not agree with him.
SYNONYMS
1. Unusual
2. Home
3. disturb
4. Substitutes
PHONETICS
1. Find in the text a word that has the same sound as “see” /i:/.
2. Find a word in the text that has the same sound as “make” /ei/.
3. Is the “s” pronounced as /s/ or /z/ in “suggests”?
4. Find in the text a word with the sound /t∫/.
Spain Win 2010 FIFA World Cup Final
Spain’s Andres Iniesta scored in extra-time to make his country champions of the world. It was heartbreak for the
Netherlands who lost their third World Cup final. The result was perhaps a victory for football. It was a largely
bad-tempered match in which the referee awarded 14 yellow cards and one red. Spain tried to play their attractive
one-touch football throughout the game. The Dutch seemed to be doing everything they could to stop them with
non-stop fouls. They were very lucky not to have more players sent off. The Netherlands had their chances during
the game but were stopped by some exceptional goalkeeping from Spanish captain Iker Casillas. Spain kept trying
to pass the ball and push forward and their positive play finally paid off four minutes before the end.
Iniesta’s World-Cup-winning goal sparked mass celebrations among Spanish fans in Johannesburg and all over
Spain. It was Spain’s first ever victory at the World Cup and only their second ever major trophy – the first came
two years ago at the European Championships. Spain won the tournament scoring the fewest ever goals – putting
the ball into the back of the net just eight times. That didn’t matter to the crowds in the Spanish capital Madrid.
One ecstatic fan Ferran Ramirez was crying for joy after seeing his country win their late victory on one of the
city’s big screens. He told reporters: “This is the happiest night of my life. The happiest night in Spanish history.
We finally showed the world how good we are.” Teresa Lopez agreed, saying: “Spain are the ones who played
total football. We are the new Brazil.”
I. READING COMPREHENSION. Add TRUE or FALSE and copy the evidence.
1. The writer thinks Holland were lucky not to get more red cards.
2. The captain of Spain denied he was an exceptional goalkeeper.
3. No winning World Cup team has scored fewer goals than Spain.
4. Mr Ramirez, a Spanish fan, watched the game on his big-screen.
LEXICON. Find words or phrases in the text that mean the same as these given.
1.
2.
3.
4.
winners
triumph
opportunities
competition
PHONETICS.
1. Write two words from the text that include the same sound as “my” /aɪ/ .
2. Write one word from the text that include the same sound as "Spanish" /ʃ/.
3. Is the “ed” ending pronounced as /d/, /t/ or /id/ in the word “stopped”?
FACEBOOK DEPRESSION
A new study suggests that social media sites have created a new phenomenon known as "Facebook
depression". The American Academy of Pediatrics recently warned parents about the possible dangers of
networking websites on their children’s mental health. Report co-author Gwenn O’Keefe described the
way social interaction is changing: "For some teens and tweens, social media is the primary way they
interact socially, rather than at the mall or a friend's house," she said. She added: "A large part of this
generation's social and emotional development is occurring while on the Internet and on cell phones.
Parents need to understand these technologies so they can relate to their children's online world, and be
comfortably parents in that world."
The report says it is essential for parents to be aware of how social media sites can affect children and
that the Internet is not always a healthy environment for kids. The writers also urged parents to be on the
lookout for cyberbullying, sexing and online predators. They recommended parents take an active role
and discuss things like bullying, privacy and feeling down because of what’s happening on Facebook. A
recent poll stated that twenty two per cent of teenagers log on to a social media site more than 10 times a
day and more than half at least once a day. There are conflicting reports as to whether Facebook helps
youngsters, by allowing them to express themselves, or isolates them from society.
READING COMPRENHENSION
The report author said teens preferred to interact at malls, not online.
The article says the Internet is not always good for children’s health.
A survey found that most teenagers use social media sites at least once a day.
All reports agree that Facebook leads to the isolation of children.
LEXICON:
1. Lately
2. People in her twenties
3. Necessary
4. Advised
PHONETICS:
1. Write a word from the text that contains the same sound as suggests /dz/
2. Write a word from the text that contains the same sound as “sites” /ai/.
3. Write a word from the text that contains the same sound as teens /i:/.
4. Is the “s” in tweens pronounced as /s/, /z/, /iz/?