ding 1 Read the text. Every picture tells a story The filming and photography in news programmes is very important in bringing the stories to life and making us realise how events affect people. But the traditional techniques of filming are slowly changing and not everyone is happy with this. Viewers have recently complained that camerawork on news programmes, while very artistic and clever, is more suited to feature films and documentaries. Apparently many of us are distracted by clever camerawork and our attention is taken away from the real focus, which is the story. Several techniques have been criticised. One of these is the ‘circling camera’. This is when the cameraman goes round the person who is talking so that at one point we see the back of his head. Another technique is when the camera is not held steadily and shakes. It gives the impression of slight panic and is often used in films today. The BBC insists that camerawork like this is a sign of artistic and technological progress and is interesting and attractive, particularly to a younger audience. But how appropriate is it to have a circling camera when reporting on something as ordinary as interest rates? 2 Choose the best answers. 1 Pictures are important in the news because A they help us understand the story. B they show us important places. C it’s traditional to have them. 2 Some people today complain that A the ilming isn’t very good.
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ding 1 Read the text.Every picture tells a story The filming and photography in news programmes isvery important in bringing the stories to life and makingus realise how events affect people. But the traditionaltechniques of filming are slowly changing and noteveryone is happy with this.Viewers have recently complained that camerawork onnews programmes, while very artistic and clever, is moresuited to feature films and documentaries. Apparently many of us are distracted by clever camerawork and ourattention is taken away from the real focus, which is thestory.Several techniques have been criticised. One of these isthe ‘circling camera’. This is when the cameraman goesround the person who is talking so that at one pointwe see the back of his head. Another technique is whenthe camera is not held steadily and shakes. It gives theimpression of slight panic and is often used in filmstoday.The BBC insists that camerawork like this is a sign of artistic and technological progress and is interestingand attractive, particularly to a younger audience. Buthow appropriate is it to have a circling camera whenreporting on something as ordinary as interest rates?2 Choose the best answers.1Pictures are important in the news because Athey help us understand the story.Bthey show us important places.Cit’s traditional to have them.2Some people today complain that Athe ilming isn’t very good.Bthe ilming is boring.Cthe ilming is distracting.3One modern ilming technique is Athe camera moves in a circle.
Bwhen people stand in a circle.Cthere is a circle o cameras.4The television company Athinks it’s okay to ilm this way.Bhas apologised.Cpromises to change the way news is ilmed.5What is the writer’s attitude? AHe thinks there should be more ilming withnews stories.BHe thinks the ilming should suit the subject.CHe likes artistic camerawork.Mark/10 Vocabulary 3 Choose the correct answers.1My gran always wearsold/late-ashionedclothes.2People who areeasy/kind-going are usuallyvery popular.3Sarah’s new boyriend is a model. He’s veryhandsome/well-looking.4Don Barker isgood/well-known or his
action ilms.5To be promoted in this company you have tobequick/hard-working.Mark/54 Complete the sentences with the words in thebox.creased matching scruy urry baggy1I always wear jumpers because theyare so comortable!2Ater the long plane journey my clothes werebadly .3My sister can’t wear clothes becausethey irritate her skin.4I am wearing a skirt and jacket to thewedding.5 You mustn’t go to a job interview looking.Mark/5 progress test A Matura Solutions Intermediate
/waitingin queues.5My riends decidedto go/goingto a cluba ter the meal.6Marie can’t aceto see/seeingHelen againa ter the argument.7I think I avoidedto make/makingtoo manymistakes in the test.Mark/7Listening 8≤3.01Listen to five people talking aboutphotographs. Match the speakers with thephotographs.in a studio at a concert at homeon holiday at a celebration1Speaker A .2Speaker B .3Speaker C .4Speaker D .5Speaker E .Mark/10Writing 9Imagine you are going to spend a month inEngland on an English-language course. Writea letter to the family you are going to stay withintroducing yourself. Use the writing guide tohelp you.
Paragraph 1:introduction, general personaldetailsParagraph 2:write something about your village/town/city and your countryParagraph 3:say something about your hobbiesand interestsParagraph 4:ask or in ormation about the amily Mark/10Total/60Grammar 5 Complete the sentences with the correct presentsimple or present continuous form of the verbsin the box.have enjoy want belong think1Who this bag to?2I we should go home now. It’s gettinglate.3Dave to go on holiday this summer.4a celebration or your birthday nextweekend?5Kelly the party. She hasn’t spoken toanyone all evening.Mark/56Complete the sentences with the present simpleor present continuous form of the verbs inbrackets. Use the other words in brackets aswell.1What time (your exam / inish)?2(you / watch) the big match thisa ternoon? It should be good.3I (not / usually / go) to town onSaturday mornings because it’s too crowded.4I never (eat) sea ood because itmade me ill once when I was younger.5
A woman in a black car ( ollow) us.Do you know her?6What (you / wear) to Tom’s party onSaturday?7The supermarket (not open) until8.30 a.m.8(you / go out) or a meal a ter the cinema?Mark/87Choose the correct answers.1Katy promisedto help/helpingme with myEnglish homework.2My dad re usedto let/lettingmy br
makes us think that we have done this before.However, as usual, not all experts agree. Those whobelieve in reincarnation – the idea that we have alllived before – say that these feelings are fragments of memories from previous lives. But, whatever the reasonfor déjà vu, one thing it does show is how complicatedand amazing our brains are and that we are a long way from understanding completely how the brain, and inparticular, how our memories work.2 Are the sentences true or false?1Déjà vu is the eeling that something amiliar is un amiliar.2People have been experiencing déjà vu or thelast hundred years.3Some people think that déjà vu is related todreams we can’t remember.4Some people think that this is not our irst or only li e.5Soon we shall understand how our brainswork.Mark/10 Vocabulary 3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjectives in the box.organised depressed possible excitedcom ortable1My parents don’t like the new so a becauseit’s so .2I never know where anything is – I am so.3This exercise is to do! It’s really hard.4A lot o people su er rom these days because o stress at work.5There was a lot o in the class whenthe teacher told the children about the daytrip.Mark/54
Complete the sentences with the correctanswers.1I’m always when my riends argue ina ca é where there are lots o people. AnervousBboredCembarrassed2He was very when he didn’t get thejob. AjealousBnervousCdisappointed3 Justin was when he realised thatsomeone had stolen his car. AshockedBguiltyCexcited4Pete was to ind his wallet in the car. ArelievedBdisappointedCupset5 Jenny gets when Bill talks to another girl. AguiltyBjealousCScared
Complete the sentences with the affirmative,negative or interrogative form of used toand theverbs in the box.let eat go help live1When I was a child I vegetables butnow I love them!2Where be ore you moved here?3Our irst English teacher us use our own language in class but we can with our new teacher.4I to a lot o concerts when I was ateenager but now I don’t have the time.5your parents with your homework when you were younger?Mark/56Choose the correct answers.I1was walking/walkedhome rom schoolyesterday when I suddenly2was hearing/heard this really loud noise. It3was sounding/soundedlike an aeroplane! I4was passing/passeda wall at the time so I5was looking
/lookedover. In the middle o the feld I6saw/was seeinga huge, round object – just like aUFO! It7was making/madethe strange soundand lights8were shining/shoneall round it.Then I9was realising/realisedthat the lightswere cameras! Some people10were making/madea flm!Mark/107Complete the sentences with the correct pastform of the verbs in brackets.1Gemma (be) really upset yesterdaybecause she (break) Sandy’s mobilephone.2I (get) home at midnight and( ind) that my riend (leave) a note on the door.3 Jack (get) up late this morningbecause he ( orget) to ask his mum towake him up.4We (go) or a long walk a ter we ( inish) the exam.5
When we (get) to the cinema the ilm(already start).Mark/5Listening 8≤3.02Listen to the people talking about whythey or other people forget things. Complete thesentences with the correct speakers, A, B, C, Dor E.1Speaker thinks he/she orgets thingsbecause he/she is older.2Speaker thinks it is good to orget.3Speaker thinks he/she orgets thingswhen he’s/she’s in stress ul situations.4Speaker thinks he/she orgets thingsthat aren’t important.5Speaker thinks people orget thingsbecause they are thinking about other things.Mark/10Writing 9Imagine you are going on holiday with yourflatmate. You are busy and you have to go out.Write a note to your flatmate in which you:• tell him/her where you are• ask him/her to check the times o the lights • suggest buying some suntan lotion• tell him/her to book a taxi to take you both tothe airport• tell him/her when you’ll be back
One of the greatest changes that we can see happeningtoday is related to where we do our work. The daily commute to and from the office will soon be a thing of the past for many of us. Technology allows us to workwherever we wish because of the increased ability tocommunicate via the Internet and send our work roundthe world in seconds. More and more people are takingadvantage of this freedom and working from home.One significant effect of this trend is that peopleare having to develop their self-discipline and timemanagement skills. And perhaps the greatest danger isthat the workforce will become increasingly isolated,and some people will see no one from one day to theother. From a practical point of view, however, the way we organise our days is becoming more flexible andcompanies can cut office expenditure. Only time willtell whether the benefits of working from home make itworthwhile or not.2 Are the sentences true or false?1No one will work in o ices in the uture. 2Changes are happening because o technology.3People talk to each other more these days.4We have to control our working time care ully.5Working rom home can be lonely.Mark/10 Vocabulary 3 Choose the correct answers.1A lot o intellectual/menialjobs are paid theminimum wage.2For some jobs you need specialpaperwork/training.3I’d pre er to work outside than work in
an office/a company.4She earns a goodsalary/pay.5 You will have more ree time with apart/full -time job.Mark/54 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.train music attend act assist1I’ve been a light or ten years because I love lying.2She’s a very good and has been inmany ilms.3There are three in the amily. We allplayed instruments when we were our yearsold.4He’s only a at the moment but heshould get a ull-time job with the company intwo months.5The arm shop is looking or a new . Mark/5Grammar
5 Put commas where necessary in the followingsentences.1That’s the car which they used in the JamesBond ilm.2I met the man who started the company.
3The police arrested the man who stole the car.4We live near a orest where you can see deer and wild horses
Mark/77Complete the sentences withwho,whichorwhere.1I’m trying to ind a teacher givesprivate lessons.2That’s the book made her amous.3Mr Parks is the surgeon operated onmy sister.4That’s the house I was born.5That blonde girl is the new studenthas just joined our class.6Do you know a restaurant I can getvegetarian ood?Mark/6Listening 8≤3.03Listen to the people talking about whatis important for them in a job. Complete thesentences with the correct speakers, A, B, C, Dor E.1Speaker wants a job that gives him/her a lot o ree time. 2Speaker wants a job that’s enjoyable.3Speaker wants a job that is varied.4Speaker wants a job where he/shecan meet people.5Speaker wants a job that doesn’thave ixed hours.Mark/10Writing 9Imagine you have seen an advertisement foryour dream job. Write a formal letter applying for
the job. Include the following information:• the job you are applying or and where yousaw the advert• why you are right or the job• your quali ications and/or relevant experience• your personal qualities• your availability or an interview
Awe could live longer without drugs.Bwe need di erent sorts o drugs. Cwe could manage without drugs.3Placebos Aare experiments done since the 1950s.Bshould not be able to cure health problems.Care tablets or headaches.4In the experiments, Apatients know it’s possible they haven’treceived the real drug.Bpatients know they have been lied to.Cpatients know i they don’t receive the realdrug.5According to the article Asome people get better i their doctor believes they will.Bsome people get better because they stoptaking drugs.Csome people can get better i they believethey will.Mark/10 Vocabulary 3 Choose the correct answers.1I don’t believe you! You’re pulling myfoot/leg!2I didn’t want to go to the cinema but he twistedmyhand/arm
.3He’s head over feet/heelsin love with her.4He spoke to Alex and got it o hischest/heels.5I didn’t mean to embarrass Sarah – I really putmytoe/footin it.Mark/54 Complete the sentences with the correct words.1I pulled a while I was playing tennisthis a ternoon. A
inger BlegCmuscle2She went home because she had aache. AskinBstomachCwaist3He ell over on the hill and twisted his . AankleBhandCleg4I can’t really talk today. I’ve got a bad .
Ashoulder BthroatChead5I’ve never broken a in my body. AmuscleBveinCBone
How long you a surgeon?3We the new Indian restaurant acouple o times and it’s really good.4you anything on TV lastnight?5I a lot in Europe but not in other continents.6Our neighbour his car at the end o our drive and I can’t get my car out.7They the post late every day last week.Mark/77Choose the correct answers.1I’vecooked/been cookinga lasagne or you. Ihope it’s OK.2She’sreplied/been replyingto ten e-mailsthis evening.3Sorry I’m late. I’veworked/been workingonthe car.4Have youdone/been doingthe shopping yet?5I’veresearched/been researchingthissubject or six months.
6We’velearned/been learningabout Frenchhistory or several days now. It’s very interesting.Mark/6Listening 8≤3.04Listen to the radio interview. Are thesentences true or false?1Dan O’Brien is only amous in the UK.2One o his relatives is rom Ireland. 3He had several health problems when he wasyounger.4He takes his medicines with him when hegoes away.5He’s not sure how good acupuncture is.Mark/10Writing 9Imagine your friend has moved to anothercountry. Write a letter to him/her in which you:• say you are sorry or not writing sooner • give him/her news about yoursel • give him/her news about your riends and/or
way the people live and how they have to adapt.Drive meA special programme which reveals the range of optionsavailable to people who wish to purchase cars that arekinder to the environment.ExtinctionThis programme looks at several animals close toextinction and questions why they are now in danger.We are taken to the habitats of these different animalsand shown why their survival is threatened.Natural powerThis is an award-winning documentary that traces man’sefforts over the centuries to use natural energy resourcessuch as wind and wave power. We look at the firstwindmills and watermills in several regions.2 Complete the sentences with the correctprogramme title.1In we can learn about the reasons or certain natural problems.2In we can see di erent attitudes tothe environment.3In we can learn historical acts.4In we can ind out about how to buysomething in an environmentally- riendly way.5In we can see how nature is a ectingour li estyle.Mark/10 Vocabulary 3 Complete the sentences with the correct words.1We can’t lights but we can try toreduce the number o them. AbanBdecreaseCpersuade2Green organisations are trying to thesale o hybrid cars. Aavoid
BpromoteCpersuade3Supermarkets have their sales o organic ood. AincreasedBachievedCorganised4It’s going to be di icult or governments to the aims they have set themselves. AdoBpromoteCachieve5 You should using plastic bags whenyou go shopping. ApromoteBpreventCavoidMark/54 Complete the sentences with the prefixes in thebox.micro- ex- auto- mono- multi-1One day I will write my biography – itwill be all about me!2A skilled worker can do manydi erent things.3Most kitchens today have a waveoven.4We got divorced two years ago. She is now mywi e.5I you’re in a lingual class, everyonehas the same irst language
will usemy email.Mark/76Write sentences usingwill,may ,might not orwon’t and the prompts.1Perhaps / I / study / biology at university 2I’m sure / they / not arrive / be ore 1.00 p.m.3I’m sure / Bill Jones / win / the next election4Perhaps / Tina / pass / the exam 5Perhaps / we / not see / you until Tuesday Mark/57Complete the dialogue with the future perfector the future continuous form of the verbs inbrackets. AHi! I’m just getting ready to come to themeeting.BGreat.1(you / come) by coach or train? ABy train. Could you pick me up at the station? I2(wait) outside.BSure. I3(drive) a yellow car. AGreat! By the next meeting I4(take)my test and I
5(come) in my own car –I hope!BGood luck! How are the reports going? AI6( inish) them by the time I leave.BWhat about the in ormation we needed? ARosie7(print) all o it o by then too. BThat’s good. So, we8(discuss) all thepoints at the meeting? AThat’s right!Mark/8Listening 8≤3.05Listen to the people talking aboutdifferent measures being taken to help theenvironment. Complete the sentences with thecorrect speakers, A, B, C, D or E.1Speaker thinks it can be con using.2Speaker thinks people are sel ish.3Speaker thinks there can be bad sidee ects.4Speaker thinks it is not enough.5Speaker there’s o ten another reason or the action.Mark/10Writing 9Write a questionnaire about future plans andambitions. Include one question on each of thetopics and one more question on any topic.• school/education• work/money• personal li e
