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Reading Tasks Part 1 1. Drag the words into the correct boxes enjoyed were know thought Dear Kim, Thanks a lot for a great weekend. We really

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Eric and I talking about the upcoming summer vacation. We it might be nice to go camping in Arizona for a couple of weeks. Are you guys interested? Let me if you are and we can talk more about dates. See you soon. Thanks again. Love Angie 2. Drag the words into the correct boxes having

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Thanks again and see you soon, Karen

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3. Drag the words into the correct boxes graduation hope name need Dear Jamie, The plans are almost ready for Kay’s party. The balloons have been delivered and they are wonderful! They spell out her and the man said that they will last for a long time. The cakes are being made as we speak. I they taste as delicious as they look. One looks like a graduation hat and the other looks like a book. Now, all I you to do is bring the plates and cups. Is that ok? Cheers, Michelle

4. Drag the words into the correct boxes or another month settled Hi James, I just wanted to remind you about our trip to Bournemouth next . It's going to be great so make sure you have all of your equipment. Once we get arrive and get , we’re going to go straight to the beach, so make sure you don't forget your swimming costume! That wont be the only water sport, so you may need pair. Susan said that the weather may be a little cold during the nights so make sure you bring a sweater jacket - I don't think the rooms have any heating. Anyway, see you there. Cheers, Bill 5. Drag the words into the correct boxes have

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Hi mum, I'm just updating you on my return home. I'll wait until the end of the celebrations to come back. I a lot of things going on before that time. I have to sell my car and get rid of my stuff. That will take a while and I don't know how it'll take. Also I have to get clearance to leave my workplace. There are many checks and forms I have to fill. It's like I'm leaving prison! Anyways, I should arrive July 8th which means that dad will have to pick me up. Can he bring his large car? I'll have a lot of stuff with me. Anyway, I’ll to you soon, Love, Jen 6. Drag the words into the correct boxes weekend

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Dear Sam and family, Thanks for the surprise party last . I wasn't expecting anything like that. Wow – I can't believe everyone came to see me. I had a feeling was planning something but I didn't know it was for me. How about we celebrate by going to Clapton beach on May 1st? We can take the coach. are plenty of hotels, so we won't have any finding any . Maybe we could book our hotels online. I know you've wanted to have a road trip for a long time, and this would be a great escape. So what do you think? Wally 7. Drag the words into the correct boxes happen

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Hi Dear, Sorry I was late yesterday. So many things before the night. First I left my keys at work and I had to go back to pick them up. Then I realized that I was low on petrol so I had to fill up the tank. The problem is I didn't have enough money on me to pay for it. I had to borrow some from a friend who was me. I finally got back and forgot that I left my outfit at the cleaners! It was a lot of drama, but I'm glad I finally made it. Anyway, it won't again and will speak to you soon, Love, Beth

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Part 2 Here you must put events in the correct order. 1. Put the following sentences in order. I arrived early to make sure I got my yearbook before first period. The last day of school was filled with excitement and fear. By the time I got my yearbook first period had already begun, but it was well worth the wait. The line stretched from the cafeteria to the administration office. The principal announced during first-period, that the big yearbook signing party would begin at 12 noon before lunch. By the time the bell rang at 3:30 to go home I had 200 signatures in my yearbook. Once I got my year book I raced to my first period class. 2. Put the following sentences in order Finally, he removed the marshmallow from the fire and placed it between two graham crackers and chocolate. Kevin helped his father roast marshmallows on the campfire. Next, he held the stick so the marshmallow was just over the fire. First, he put a marshmallow on a long stick. After a few minutes, he turned the marshmallow over. 3. Put the following sentences in order On Tuesday, he harvests the ripe fruit. On Monday, he rakes the soil and makes sure everything is watered. Gardening is fun for Mr. Jones. When Thursday gets here, Mr. Jones plants some new seeds. Mr. Jones loves to work in his garden and on Sunday morning, he picks out the weeds. Friday is his favorite day. He goes over to the apple tree to pick fruit to sell at the farmers market. 4. Put the following sentences in order. Once I got my year book I raced to my first period class. The last day of school was filled with excitement and fear. 4

By the time I got my yearbook first period had already begun, but it was well worth the wait. By the time the bell rang at 3:30 to go home I had 200 signatures in my yearbook. The line stretched from the cafeteria to the administration office. The principal announced during first-period, that the big yearbook signing party would begin at 12 noon before lunch. I arrived early to make sure I got my yearbook before first period. 5. Put the following sentences in order. She collapses to the ground. It looks like the paramedics are rushing out to the track. Three laps to go. Oh no, Love has seemed to be slowing down. Love seems to be unstoppable today. The rest of the runners are fighting to keep up. Ready, Set, Go! The race is under way. It looks like Sandra Love is in the lead and there seems to be a fight for second and third place. Let's see the replay. She comes around and grabs her leg, and down she goes. It looks like she may have a serious injury. I don't think she'll be able to run in the next race. The next day, the doctors said she has a fractured toe, and will be unable to run for the rest of the season. 6. Put the following sentences in order Once the car started, he put his seatbelt on Then he put the key in the ignition First he entered the car Finally, he drove off After that he started his engine He then put the car in gear and pressed the gas pedal 7. Put the following sentences in order She then told the receptionist that she had arrived The receptionist gave Kay a ticket number and told her to sit down and wait number was called. She then told the receptionist her name and the time of the appointment Kay entered the doctors clinic 5

The receptionist called out Kay's number Finally, Kay went into the room where the doctor was waiting 8. Put the following sentences in the correct order. After breakfast, she exercises by climbing trees. By lunch time, Tina swings in a tree swing. Tina has a very busy day over at the Zoo. Early in the morning, the zoo keepers feed her sweet potatoes and bamboo. Then she naps under her favorite tree, and when she wakes up, she plays a game of tag with her brother Ling. After a long day it 's finally time for dinner and Tina has an apple for dessert. Tina goes to bed after dinner, she had such a busy day.

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A wiki is a website which collaborative changes of its information and structure from a web browser. In a wiki, text is written using a simplified markup language (known as "wiki markup"). It was by Ward Cunningham from Portland, Oregon when he installed it on the site "c.com". Wikipedia, which in 2001, is one of the most famous wiki sites. It has over 500 million users a month, who use it for research, assignments or general knowledge. Wiki has come a long way and in 2007 entered the Oxford Dictionary. Add the unused word here:

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university's William Russel Dudley was an American botanist, which is a person who studies plants and flowers. He was in North Guilford, Connecticut on March 1, 1849. He grew up on a farm, where he developed an in plants. He became a student at the new Cornell University in 1870, graduating in 1874, and paid his way by milking cows at the farm. After graduating and gaining a position of professor at Cornell university, he took a position as the head of the botany at Stanford University from 1892 to 1911. His collection of plants and built at Stanford is considered to be one of the most important contributions to of the flora of California. This became the source of what is now known as the Dudley Herbarium. He also published many works the Cayuga Flora and Vitality of Sequoia Gigantea. While studying trees in Persia, modern day Iran, he fell and eventually died of tuberculosis in 1911, Los Altos, California. Complete the passage using the words below. Not all words will be used. Place the unused words here:

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is a trick with a car where the intentionally over-steers the vehicle. This causes a loss of grip in the rear wheels or all tires. Although the origin of drifting is not known, was one of the earliest birthplaces places for drifting. It was most in the All Japan Touring Car Championship races. Moreover, motorcycling driver, Kunimitsu Takahashi, was the creator of techniques in the 1970s. One of the earliest recorded drift events outside Japan was in 1996, at Willow Springs in Willow Springs, California. Now there are many drifting events around the world. There are typically two sessions, a qualifying/practice session, and a session. In the qualifying sessions, drifters get individual turns in front of to try to make the final 16. This is often on the day preceding the final. The second session is a head to head the drivers get points for his drifting skills. Complete the passage using the words below. Not all words will be used. Place the unused word here:

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Japan Japan is a series of 6852 islands on the Asian Pacific coast. Japan's name means "sun-origin", and Japan is often called the "Land of the Rising Sun". Japan's of 126 million is the world's tenth largest. Approximately 9.1 (2) people live in Tokyo, the capital city of Japan, which is the sixth largest city. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and several surrounding prefectures, is the world's largest metropolitan area with 35 million residents. Archaeologists or those who study past artifacts say that people have lived in Japan as early as 50,000 ago. From the 12th century until 1868 Japan was by military shoguns who served the Emperor. Japan entered into a long period of isolation, which means not communicating with other countries in the early 17th . This was only ended in 1853 when a United States fleet pressured Japan to open to the West. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Japan had many wars and was able to increase its power. This ended in 1945 when the USA dropped two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Since then, Japan has developed to become a modern and developed . It is also one of the richest and advanced nations in the . Complete the passage using the words below. Not all words will be used. Place the unused word below:

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The Sun The Sun is the star at the of the Solar System and is the most important of energy for life on Earth. Its mass is about 330,000 times that of Earth. About threequarters of the Sun's mass of hydrogen; the rest is helium, and other elements such as oxygen, carbon, neon and iron. It is about 4.567 years old, and has enough power to last another 4 billion . 8

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The word ocean is often used interchangeably with "sea" in British English. It is a body of salty that composes of 71% of the planet's surface. The oceans on are, in descending order by area, the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic Oceans. total volume of the world's oceans is 1.35 billion cubic with an average depth of nearly 3,700 meters (12,100 ft). The world's oceans are important to known life, it is part of the carbon cycle, and influences climate and weather patterns. It is to 230,000 known species of animals, and to over two million unknown marine species. Although the origin of Earth's remains unknown, they are very important for all life. Complete the passage using the words below. Not all words will be used. Place the unused word below:

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Cobra is the Portuguese word for "snake". In English and in some other languages it is also the name for certain types venomous snakes. Most of snakes can spread their neck ribs to form a flattened, widened hood. Not all called cobras are from the same family. When disturbed, of these snakes rise up and spread necks (or hoods) to make them look scary. This is why snake charmers use them to entertain . Cobras may live up to 20 years, and are in Southern Africa, Southern Asia, and some of the of Southeast Asia. 9

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A storm happens when the atmosphere or environment is disturbed, is demonstrated by very bad weather. This includes such as strong wind, hail, thunder and lightning (a thunderstorm), heavy precipitation (snowstorm, rainstorm), heavy freezing rain (ice ), strong winds (tropical cyclone, windstorm), or dust storm, blizzard, sandstorm, etc. Storms generally to negative results such as loss of lives and property. Very bad storms : storm surges, heavy rain or snow (causing flooding or road impassibility), lightning, wildfires, and vertical wind shear; however, sometimes the result of storms can be good, such as if areas have extra rainfall. Also heavy snowfall can allow people to do some winter sports as skiing and snowmobiling. Place the unused word below:

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Fish A fish is an organism that has gills and no limbs. This : the hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish, as well as different extinct groups. Most fish are cold-blooded which means that their body temperatures change with the environment. Although some larger fish Whale Shark and Tuna can hold a higher core . Fish are plentiful in most bodies of water. They can be found in nearly all aquatic environments, from high mountain streams to the depths of the deepest oceans. With over 33,000 different species, fish are more diverse than other group of vertebrates. 10

Fish are important for humans for many reasons, such as food for humans. Commercial and private fishers hunt fish in wild fisheries or farm them in ponds or in cages in the ocean. they are caught by recreational fishers, kept as pets, farmed by fish keepers, and exhibited in public aquariums.

come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The largest fish is the whale shark which can reach 12.65m and weigh 21.5tonnes, while the smallest fish can be as as 7.9 mm. Fish adapt to their environment in a number of ways including extra long bills like the Blue Marlin or the ability to camouflage such as the Leafy Sea Dragon and Clupea Harengus.

The threats to fish populations usually come from man-made sources. However, there are occasions when natural events can kill scores of these creatures. Examples include crowding in a small area and dying of hypoxia and cyclones. Human-made can come in many forms, such as overfishing, , and climate change. Laws and prevention measures are being made however, more has to be done to preserve this crucial addition to our .

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together A star is a bright sphere of plasma held by its own gravity. The Sun is the closest star to the planet Earth. We can see other stars using only our eyes during the night, but they only look like small fixed lights. Historically, the most important stars were put into called constellations and asterisms while the stars gained proper names. Over the years, catalogues of stars have been collected by astronomers due to improvements in telescope technology.

The star shines due to thermonuclear fusion of hydrogen into helium in its core, or centre. This releases energy which into outer space. When the hydrogen in the core of a star is finished, it will grow in and then collapse to become a white dwarf, neutron star or black hole.

Astronomers, people who stars, can find its size and age, metallicity (chemical composition), and many other properties of a star by observing its motion through by looking at how it moves through space and its .

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The North Sea is a part of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies between Great Britain and the northern and northwestern mainland of Europe. Seven border the North Sea: Germany, Denmark, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Norway and the U.K. The North Sea covers an area of about 200,000 square miles (565,000 square kilometers). originated after last Ice Age in Europe. At that time most of Western Europe was with vast sheets of ice. The British Isles were a part of the European mainland. When the ice melted, water covered low-lying areas as sea rose, thus separating the British Isles from the rest of Europe. Geologically the North Sea is part of the European continental shelf. It has an depth of 100 meters. The shallowest area is the Dogger Bank, which is only 12 meters deep.

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Complete the reading passages using the words in the boxes The job of a pilot is difficult and risky, but highly respected. Airline pilots often travel thousands of , and can find themselves in a different time and climate zone every day. They see all parts of the world and get to meet new people of the time. But a pilot also faces problems. They often suffer from jet lag and can tired when flying through different time zones. They also spend many days away from home and their .

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of hours of training before they can do their job. Pilots must remain calm in dangerous situations and to make the right decisions. They need to see and hear perfectly. About 60 % of all pilots fly commercial airplanes while the rest fly cargo and planes, as well as air force planes. Check

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Amazon.com is the world's largest Internet company. It started out as an online bookstore in the middle of the and grew gradually over the years. Today Amazon sells almost everything from CDs DVDs to sportswear and electrical appliances. The company also produces its own tablets and e-readers and lets users upload their own photos and other files to the Amazon-based cloud. Amazon offers its services all over the world. It its own websites in the UK, Germany, China, Australia, as well as many South American and Asian countries. Amazon.com was by Jeff Bezos in 1994. It first operated out of a small garage in Washington state. Within a year Amazon hundreds of thousands of books. People could not only order books from an online catalogue but also write their own reviews. In 1997 Amazon.com started trading shares on the NASDAQ stock exchange. By it made over a billion dollars in sales. As time went on, Amazon.com grew with other companies and lets them

. It bought many of its rivals and today cooperates their products via the Amazon website.

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Drag the words into the correct boxes A Convenient Location A Place to Visit History Shanghai overview The population of Shanghai

Shanghai is the largest Chinese city by population. It is one of the four direct-controlled municipalities of China and has a population of more than 24 million as of 2014. It is a global financial center, and transport hub containing the world's busiest container port.

Shanghai is located in the Yangtze River Delta in East China, and borders the provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang to the north, south and west, and is bounded to the east by the East China Sea.

For centuries it was a major administrative, shipping, and trading town, and grew in importance in the 19th century due to its location and economic potential. The city was one of five forced open to foreign trade following the British victory over China in the First Opium War. After some time the city then flourished as a center of commerce between east and west. After the Communist Party takeover of the mainland in 1949, trade focused on socialist countries, and the city's global influence declined. In the 1990s, Deng Xiaoping started economic reforms which led to re-development of the city, and foreign investment to the city.

Shanghai is a popular tourist destination renowned because of its historical landmarks such as the Bund, City God Temple and Yu Garden. Other sites include major museums such as the Shanghai Museum and the China Art Museum. From these examples, it can be understood that it has been described as the "showpiece" of the booming economy of mainland China.

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A Common and Beloved Item of Clothing Modern Application of This Design During the 1700s What tartan is Description of tartan Tartan in Plastics Post 1700s History

Tartan is a pattern consisting of crisscrossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colors. Tartan is usually associated with Scotland. Scottish kilts, or garments wrapped around men's waists, almost always have tartan patterns.

Tartans originated in woven wool, but now they are made using different materials. It is made with alternating bands of colored threads woven as both warp and weft at right angles to each other. The patterns are simply different checked-cloth patterns, chosen by the wearer's preference. It was not until the mid-nineteenth century that many patterns were created and artificially associated with Scottish clans, families, or institutions who were (or wished to be seen as) associated in some way with a Scottish heritage.

In Scotland, the Dress Act of 1746 attempted to bring the warrior clans under government control by banning the tartan and other aspects of Gaelic culture. When the law was taken away in 1782, it was no longer ordinary Highland dress, but was instead used as the symbolic national dress of Scotland.

Until the middle of the nineteenth century, the highland tartans were only associated with either regions or districts, rather than any specific Scottish clan. This was because tartan designs were produced by local weavers and would usually only use the natural dyes available in that area.

It is generally believed that the most popular tartans today are the Black Watch (also known as Old Campbell, Grant Hunting, Universal, Government), and the Royal Stewart.

Today tartan is no longer limited to textiles, but is used on non-woven mediums, such as paper, plastics, packaging, and wall coverings.

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SIBERIAN HUSKY

The Siberian Husky is a medium-sized working dog. It is very quick and graceful. They have a compact (thick) and furry body. Their ears are pointed, and they have a bushy tail. Their coats are usually a mix of white, black and grey. Huskies show a balance of power, speed, and endurance, which means they can run for a very long time. Males are usually thicker than the females. This means they are used to traveling across snow and ice in places, such as Alaska and Russia. There are even competitions featuring Husky races. Siberian huskies are usually friendly and gentle. They love going outside and can stay alert for long periods of time. They like to explore different places and are not aggressive like other dogs. These qualities, with their intelligence, make Huskies a popular pet. Huskies are often used in TV, books and film. For example, because of the story of the "Great Race of Mercy", dogs Balto and Togo became famous. They usually appear in movies and cartoons featuring trips to icy and snowy places. An example includes the beginning of the Simpsons movie.

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History of mining Why companies mine Countries that mine Environmental impacts of mining Mining and recycling What mining is

Mining Mining is the removal of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth from an area. The product taken from the mines is called Ore. Ores recovered by mining include metals, coal, oil shale, gemstones, limestone, dimension stone, rock salt, potash, gravel, and clay. Mining is needed to get any material that cannot be grown or created in a laboratory or factory. Mining in a wider sense includes extraction of any non-renewable resource such as petroleum, natural gas, or even water.

Mining of stones and metal has been a human activity since pre-historic times. Modern mining processes involve studying areas to find out how much ore there is available, and final use of the land after the mine is closed. Mining operations usually create a negative environmental impact, both during the mining activity and after the mine has closed. Therefore, most of the world's nations have passed laws to decrease the impact. Worker safety has long been a concern as well, and modern practices have significantly improved safety in mines. Levels of metals recycling are generally low. Unless future recycling rates are increased, some rare metals may become unavailable for consumer products. Due to the low recycling rates, some landfills now contain higher concentrations of metal than mines themselves.

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Overview of tigers Tiger diet tiger families Tiger appearance Habitats of Bengal tigers Variation in Size The present situation of tigers Location of tigers

Tigers The tiger is a carnivorous animal which means it eats meat. It is the largest member of the cat family, which includes, lions, leopard, house cats and Jaguars. Tigers only naturally live in Asia in countries such as India, China and Siberia. Bengal tigers live in a jungle called the Sundarbans in Bangladesh and West Bengal in India. They are also found in other south-east Asian countries. They have orange fur with black stripes, and a white belly. The black stripes usually reach the white underside. The stripes are used to keep them hidden or camouflaged while hunting. Each tiger has a different pattern of stripes. There are also tigers with different colors. Some are white and can have blue or green eyes.

Siberian tigers are the largest. Males can grow to 6 feet long and weigh 50lb. Females are slightly smaller. Tigers eat different kinds of prey, mostly other large mammals. Examples include deer, monkeys, wild pigs and other Asian animals. Some tigers may eat up to 50 pounds of meat a day. Tigers kill their prey by holding down on the prey’s throat. This means that the prey cannot breathe. Tigers are becoming very rare because people hunt them for their skin. There are only 3,500 Bengal tigers in the wild, and there are only 20 or 30 South-Chinese tigers remaining.

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What is the Arctic ocean? Climate and temperatures The Size of the Area the Arctic and the environment Access to the region Native creatures in the ocean

The Arctic ocean is the ocean around the North Pole. During the winter it is covered in ice and snow, and this remains during most of the summer. The Ocean is about 14.056 million km2, which makes it the world’s smallest ocean. The middle or central surface is covered by about 3 meters of ice. It also has around 45,389 kilometers of coastline (the areas which touch land). The average depth of the ocean is 1,038 feet, while the deepest point is 5,450 m at the Eurasian Basin. Due to the environment, the Arctic is very difficult to get to, so only certain vehicles can enter and move across it. An icebreaker or a nuclear-powered submarine can use the Arctic Ocean to traverse the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. The Arctic Ocean has a polar climate. This means that the nights are cold, weather is stable and the skies are usually clear. The average temperature is just above the freezing point of sea water at -1.8 C. However recently, the temperature has risen causing the ice to melt.

There are many animals which live in this region. Endangered animals include the walrus and whales. In contrast, there are very few plant species including Phytoplankon, which is very important to ocean life.

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Einstein’s contribution to the Second World War Einstein’s academic achievements His early awards Who Albert Einstein was Why Einstein is famous Einstein’s energy papers Einstein in the

Albert Einstein was a German-born physicist who developed one of the most important theories within science. He is known as the smartest man who lived and is credited with showing the world the general theory of relativity. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 but not for relativity. His theories of special and general relativity are of great importance to many branches of physics and astronomy. They have been confirmed by many experiments and observations. Einstein is well known for his theories about light, matter, gravity, space, and time. His most well known equation is E=mc2. It means that energy and mass are different forms of the same thing. Einstein published more than 300 scientific papers and over 150 non-scientific works. He received honorary doctorate degrees in science, medicine and philosophy from many European and American universities. Near the beginning of World War II, he warned President Franklin D. Roosevelt that Germany might be developing an atomic weapon. He recommended that the U.S. begin nuclear weapons research. That research, begun by a newly established Manhattan Project, resulted in the U.S. becoming the first and only country to have nuclear weapons during the war. Einstein often appears in movies and TV shows when characters need help from a genius. Moreover, in popular culture, people are commonly called Einsteins if they suggest good ideas or show great intelligence.

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Antigua Antigua is an island in the West Indies, North America, and is the main island of the country of Antigua and Barbuda. It was previously part of the British Empire, but gained independence in 1968. Antigua means “ancient” in Spanish, and was thus named after a place in Spain. It has another name, Waladli, which comes from the natives who lived there before the arrival of the Europeans. Because it is an island, Antigua has a coastline of 87km2. It's total area equals 281km2 over two islands. Its highest point is the mountain Boggy Peak, which stands at about 402 metres. Though the islands are small, the population is over 80,000. The largest city is the capital St. John's, which contains a third of the population at 32,000. In terms of the ethnic groups or races, 91% are black African, 4.4% of other mixed races while 1.7% are white. The country is heavily reliant on tourism. In 2001, 244,000 people visited Antigua. There are many hotels and resorts around the coastlines and numerous airlines have regular flights to its international airport. The country also makes money from banking and medical visits to the University of Health Sciences Antigua (UHSA), and the American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine. Add unused heading below

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Nokia is a Finnish multinational technology company. It was founded in 1865 and its headquarters run from Espoo, Uusimaa. Nokia was created in 1865 by mining engineer Fredrik Idestam. It started as a pulp mill, which made items like toilet paper. It then expanded into making electricity and telephone cables. In the 1970s, it started making military equipment for Finland’s army, and in 1981 it opened the Mordic Mobilemdc Telephone service which was the world’s first international cellular network. Nokia previously dominated the mobile phone markets and helped to develop technologies such as GSM and LTE. However, after the arrival of the iPhone, Nokia joined with Microsoft to make Windows phones. In September 2013, Microsoft bought Nokia”s mobile phone business for €5.44 billion. In 2014, Nokia employed over 61,000 employees across 120 countries and reported revenues of around €12.73 billion. This makes it the 274th largest company in the world. It is a public limited-liability company which is listed on three stock exchanges. Now Nokia focuses on large scale telecommunications infrastructures and technology licensing. In early 2016, it bought French company Alcaltel-Lucent to expand their network equipment, wireless technology and services.

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Collocations are two or more words that go together. Example: To “take + a shower” or “To have a shower”. You cannot say “To make + a shower”.

Different Types of Collocations adverb + adjective = "completely satisfied " I was completely satisfied with my new car. adjective + noun = "nice restaurant" Last night I went to a nice restaurant. noun + verb = "dogs bark" The dog barked all night. verb + noun = "watch television" I watch TV everyday. noun + noun = "English lesson" I have to go to my English lesson tonight. verb + preposition + noun = " Hand in the homework " Please hand in the homework APTIS COLLOCATION QUIZ A1-B1 Make + a) b) c) d)

break circle the bed flow

Come + a) close b) quite

c) crazy d) married Go + a) b) c) d)

light wall hour abroad

Take + 24

a) b) c) d)

hour relationship a mess a photo

Have + a) b) c) d)

your best bald light a drink

Go + a) b) c) d)

new a baby your hair online

Have + a) b) c) d)

shock endless fun online

Take + a) b) c) d)

traffic married a chance blind

Have + a) b) c) d)

a mess lost old a dream

APTIS COLLOCATION QUIZ A2-B1 Look + a) forward to b) part

c) care d) place Take + a) b) c) d)

place behind attention underneath

Fight + a) b) c) d)

care back place attention

Save + a) b) c) d)

energy tea early abroad

Keep + a) b) c) d)

a leg a shock a promise bankrupt

Come + a) b) c) d)

prepared taxi nowhere missing

Pay + a) b) c) d)

a haircut bald by car attention

Catch + 25

a) b) c) d)

a job a thief a mess a difference

a) a favor b) time c) the mind d) hello

Tell + a) b) c) d)

a question good morning the truth a favor

Say +

APTIS COLLOCATION QUIZ B2-C Question 1 of 13 Drag the word into the space that goes best with the word on the left. Example: go + fast 1. Bare + Fact Hour Wall Light Machine Circle Throat 2. Broad + Shoulders Vital Endless Light 3. Large+ Wide Percentage Fraud Remarkable Noise Congestion 4. One-sided + Noise Conversation Wide Exam 5. Expensive + Results Taste Behavior Criticism Heat 6. Endless + Vital Naturally Expensive Variety Man 7. Compulsive + Criticism Behavior Results Taste Heat 8. Deafening +Wide Noise Congestion Motivated Fraud 9. Completely + Throat Circle Obscure Wall Machine 26

10. Commit + Extremely Fraud Large Remarkable Congestion 11. Artificial +Hour Throat Wall Machine Light Circle 12. Sore + Throat Hour Wall Light Machine 13. Something + Man Range Vital Traffic Time Life 14. Equal+ Camera Opportunity Cleaner Humor 15. Adult+ Food Literacy Non-Formal Effort 16. Problem+ Literacy Solving Assembly Opportunity 17. Skilled+ Effort Assembly Labor Literacy 18. Artistic + Support Talent Shock Countries 19. Digital+ Camera Solving Assembly Cleaner 20. Natural+ Disaster Rights Shock Support SYNONYMS 1. rich = a) scold b) shield c) wealthy 2. disappear = a) vanish b) dreadful c) industrious 3. obey = a) abide by b) insane c) scam 4. stubborn = a) giddy b) postpone c) obstinate 5. hate = a) loathe

b) put up with c) faithful 6. dizzy = a) giddy b) inform c) purchase 7. cry = a) work out b) schedule c) weep 8. anticipate = a) foresee b) arrange c) pick up 9. brag = a) trick b) boast 27

c) cancel 10. hardworking = a) weep b) industrious c) shield

18. wonderful = a) arrange b) trick c) marvelous 19. explode =

11. freedom = a) recover b) liberty c) bizarre

a) dull b) burst c) loathe 20. lucky =

12. strange = a) peculiar b) increase c) inform 13. make up = a) foresee b) invent c) weep 14. anger = a) rage b) scornful c) liberty 15. persuade = a) burst b) dreadful c) convince 16. mad = a) urge b) rigorously c) insane

17. reckon = a) endure b) faithful c) believe

a) eager b) fortunate c) cancel 21. boring = a) dull b) range c) figure out 22. buy = a) purchase b) organize c) disillusioned 23. put up = a) anger b) increase c) provide 24. suffer = a) endure b) wealthy c) dismayed

25. recover = a) loathe b) brawl c) recuperate 28

26. fall = a) urge b) purchase c) plummet 27. give = a) provide b) all in all c) delighted

b) shield c) genuine 30. keen = a) faithful b) eager c) over the moon 31. obscure =

28. con = a) scam b) urge c) over the moon

a) assistance b) obstinate c) unclear 32. awful =

29. protect = a) barren

a) shield b) dreadful c) provide

VOCABULARY Select the Answer that corresponds to the displayed Question. 1. artistic

3. freely

A.  Being able to paint, write music, etc.; creative B.  making a statement about a group from limited data C.  in or through a group D.  toward what is behind you

A.  making a statement about a group from limited data B.  continued existence; fact of not stopping C.  (living, existing) without being controlled D.  in or through a group

2. continuity A.  in or through a group B.  toward what is behind you C.  continued existence; fact of not stopping D.  physically, as when lifting someone

4. bodily A.  physically, as when lifting someone B.  (living, existing) without being controlled C.  Not likely to change; clearly decided D.  making a statement about a group from limited data

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5. afterward

10. Not likely to change; clearly decided

A.  happening after something else happened B.  continued existence; fact of not stopping C.  physically, as when lifting someone D.  the act of calculating; method of computing

A.  artistic B.  definite C.  amongst D.  collective

6. carrier

11. toward what is behind you

A.  nourishment; good food value B.  formed by working together as a group C.  a company, usually an airline, that carries things D.  in or through a group

A.  backward B.  continuity C.  amongst D.  historically 12. making a statement about a group from limited data A.  generalization B.  freely C.  historically D.  amongst

7. historically A.  To apply a particular idea to a large group B.  Not likely to change; clearly decided C.  throughout history D.  physically, as when lifting someone Select the Question that corresponds to the displayed Answer.

13. To apply a particular idea to a large group A.  generalize B.  continuity C.  historically D.  carrier

8. formed by working together as a group

14. nourishment; good food value

A.  artistic B.  goodness C.  afterward D.  collective

A.  goodness B.  carrier C.  afterward D.  artistic

9. in or through a group

15. the act of calculating; method of computing

A.  artistic B.  backward C.  generalization D.  amongst

A.  collective B.  computation C.  continuity D.  artistic

Enter the letter for the matching Answer 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5

locally(adj)

A. in an important way;

pardon(v)

B. notebook for recording appointments or things to do

outer(adj)

C. machines in general

planner (n)

D. concerning, or provided by, a parent E. Not messy; clean and orderly; simple and effective

photographic(adj)

F.to excuse 30

. 6 . 7 . 8 . 9. 10 . 11 .

machinery(n) nicely(adv) parental(adj) importantly(adv)

G. Concerning the area around where you are H. concerning the art of making images with cameras I. you'll find this surprising; in an interesting way J. on or around something K.in a pleasing way; in a polite way

interestingly(adv) neat (adj)

Select the Answer that corresponds to the displayed Question. 1. thickness(n) A. to make something easier to do, use or understand B. the distance between the opposite edges of a thing C. as some people believe (shows you doubt it) D. whatever one

6. realistic(adj) A. whatever person; any person at all B. looks or appears real; like things really are C. to an extreme degree; badly; very D. as some people believe (shows you doubt it)

2. specialty(n) A. in a quick and easy manner B. done in a thorough, logical or planned way C. the specific area of your field D. being difficult to deal with or fix

7. actively(adv) A. the distance between the opposite edges of a thing B. doing things to achieve a specific goal C. whatever person; any person at all D. changing to a new form; thing that is changed

3. supposedly(adv) A. to write again to improve, or correct errors B. looks or appears real; like things really are C. accepting things as they are, not as you want D. as some people believe (shows you doubt it) 4. simplify(v) A. to make something easier to do, use or understand B. a small set which is part of a larger set C. whatever one D. below or beneath something; under 5. problematic(adj) A. a way of speaking that shows your dialect or class B. being difficult to deal with or fix C. looks or appears real; like things really are D. someone who has control over a country or area

8. realism (n) A. accepting things as they are, not as you want B. in a quick and easy manner C. being difficult to deal with or fix D. a small set which is part of a larger set 9. accent (n) A. whatever person; any person at all B. a way of speaking that shows your dialect or class C. to write again to improve, or correct errors D. looks or appears real; like things really are 10. readily 9adv) A. being without a job; jobless B. in a quick and easy manner C. changing to a new form; thing that is changed D. a small set which is part of a larger set 31

Select the Question that corresponds to the displayed Answer. 11. to write again to improve, or correct errors A. subset (n) B. thickness(n) C. simplify(v) D. rewrite (v) 12. done in a thorough, logical or planned way A. terribly(adv) B. systematic(adj) C. sometime(adj) D. unemployed(adj) 13. whatever one A. systematic(adj) B. realistic(adj) C. whichever(det) D. subset (n) 14. being without a job; jobless A. readily 9adv) B. unemployed(adj) C. realistic(adj) D. systematic(adj) 15. someone who has control over a country or area A. ruler (n) B. whoever (pron) C. readily 9adv)

D. specialty(n) 16. to an extreme degree; badly; very A. subset (n) B. terribly(adv) C. accent (n) D. supposedly(adv) 17. whatever person; any person at all A. whoever (pron) B. systematic(adj) C. ruler (n) D. terribly(adv) 18. a small set which is part of a larger set A. subset (n) B. realistic(adj) C. simplify(v) D. specialty(n) 19. below or beneath something; under A. adaptation(n) B. accent (n) C. rewrite (v) D. underneath(adv) 20. at an unknown time in the future A. specialty(n) B. adaptation(n) C. sometime(adj) D. readily 9adv)

Select the Answer that corresponds to the displayed Question. 1. detection(n)

A. a medicine or treatment that makes an ill person become healthy 32

B. the act of discovering something or solving a crime C. a noise or something that stops you from continuing what you were doing D. depending (on)

B. a medicine or treatment that makes an ill person become healthy C. concerning the development or growth D. a noise or something that stops you from continuing what you were doing

2. ghost(n) A. an object that can be used to hold things B. a noise or something that stops you from continuing what you were doing C. spirit of a dead person, appearing to the living D. being awake

7. correctly(adv) A. to rotate or turn something over B. in an accurate or correct manner C. a medicine or treatment that makes an ill person become healthy D. in an efficient manner; without using too much effort

3. container(n) A. an object that can be used to hold things B. a noise or something that stops you from continuing what you were doing C. in an efficient manner; without using too much effort D. a change to make something right

8. developmental(adj) A. formal an order from an authority B. a fence made with small trees; avoid or try to avoid fulfilling C. concerning the development or growth D. spirit of a dead person, appearing to the living

4. flip(n) A. to rotate or turn something over B. a device that joins things together C. in an accurate or correct manner D. depending (on)

9. hedge(n) A. the act of discovering something or solving a crime B. formal an order from an authority C. an object that can be used to hold things D. a fence made with small trees; avoid or try to avoid fulfilling

5. equality(n) A. the idea that all people have the same rights B. concerning the development or growth C. an object that can be used to hold things D. formal an order from an authority 6. cure(n) A. a fence made with small trees; avoid or try to avoid fulfilling

10. correction(n) A. action making something harder to do something B. concerning the development or growth C. a change to make something right D. formal an order from an authority

Select the Question that corresponds to the displayed Answer.

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11. extremely, by a large amount A. developmental(adj) B. economically(adv) C. detection(n) D. enormously(adv)

B. ghost(n) C. comparable(adj) D. disturbance(n)

12. in an efficient manner; without using too much effort A. equality(n) B. directive(n) C. correction(n) D. economically(adv) 13. being awake A. comparable(adj) B. consciousness(n) C. developmental(adj) D. container(n) 14. action making something harder to do something A. correction(n) B. complication(n) C. enormously(adv) D. connector(n) 15. a noise or something that stops you from continuing what you were doing A. hedge(n)

16. a device that joins things together A. ghost(n) B. cure(n) C. connector(n) D. conscious(adj) 17. formal an order from an authority A. directive(n) B. disturbance(n) C. enormously(adv) D. conscious(adj) 18. depending (on) A. connector(n) B. conditional(adj) C. conscious(adj) D. comparable(adj) 19. aware of what is going on around you; not knocked out A. complication(n) B. comparable(adj) C. container(n) D. conscious(adj)

Enter the letter for the matching Answer 1.

ridiculous(adj)

2.

reactor (n)

3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9.

purely (adv)

B.a detailed description of the design and materials used to make something.

resistant(adj)

C.device to control nuclear energy as a power source

socially(adv)

A.for no other reason; only and completely

D.being with other people E.something that deserves laughter, is foolish or funny

slavery(n)

F.not affected by something

reactive (adj)

G.the state of being a slave

selective(adj) specification(n)

H.easily reacting to; responsive I.not with another person or thing J.choosing through thoughtful comparison 34

10 . 11.

replacement(n) separately(adv)

K.the act of putting something new in the place of something that is old, broken or missing

Select the Answer that corresponds to the displayed Question. 1. conception(n) A. an idea or notion; the first stage in pregnancy B. containing information, statements, or beliefs that do not agree with one another C. the act of saying that something is not true or very different D. to keep safe 2. coordinate(v) A. strong public disagreement about something B. to bring order and organization to something; C. a law determining the fundamental political principles of a government D. the management of land and water in ways that stop it from being damaged 3. contradictory(adj) A. organizing people or things to make them work together effectively B. containing information, statements, or beliefs that do not agree with one another C. the management of land and water in ways that stop it from being damaged D. one of the very large areas of land on Earth that are usually divided into several countries 4. consent (v) A. an idea or notion; the first stage in pregnancy

B. organizing people or things to make them work together effectively C. a law determining the fundamental political principles of a government D. to agree or allow to do something 5. contradict(v) A. how much is spent on things; the process of eating and drinking B. to disagree, to say the opposite is true C. the management of land and water in ways that stop it from being damaged D. organizing people or things to make them work together effectively 6. conceptual(adj) A. to disagree, to say the opposite is true B. characterized by concepts or the forming of concepts C. to keep safe D. one of the very large areas of land on Earth that are usually divided into several countries 7. constrain(v) A. To make someone do something by strong persuasion or force B. to keep something or someone within a limited area so it cannot escape C. to disagree, to say the opposite is true D. a meeting or series of meetings for discussion and exchange of information 8. correlation(n) 35

A. to disagree, to say the opposite is true B. a measure of the relationship between two variables C. the act of saying that something is not true or very different D. an idea or notion; the first stage in pregnancy 9. correlate(v) A. a meeting or series of meetings for discussion and exchange of information B. To make someone do something by strong persuasion or force C. to show the relationship between two items or events. D. organizing people or things to make them work together effectively 10. contradiction(n) A. the act of saying that something is not true or very different B. to bring order and organization to something; C. a law determining the fundamental political principles of a government D. how much is spent on things; the process of eating and drinking Select the Question that corresponds to the displayed Answer. 11. to keep something or someone within a limited area so it cannot escape A. consent (v) B. correlate(v) C. confine (v) D. constrain(v) 12. how much is spent on things; the process of eating and drinking A. consultation(n) B. consumption(n) C. consent (v) Enter the letter for the matching Answer

D. conserve(v) 13. a meeting or series of meetings for discussion and exchange of information A. conference(n) B. confine (v) C. coordinate(v) D. conserve(v) 14. to keep safe A. constrain(v) B. contradictory(adj) C. consultation(n) D. conserve(v) 15. a law determining the fundamental political principles of a government A. constitution(n) B. conserve(v) C. coordinate(v) D. contradiction(n) 16. one of the very large areas of land on Earth that are usually divided into several countries A. consent (v) B. conduction(n) C. continent(n) D. contradict(v) 17. the transmission of heat, electricity or sound A. consumption(n) B. conduction(n) C. coordination(n) D. contradictory(adj) 18. organizing people or things to make them work together effectively A. conservation(n) B. coordination(n) C. controversy(n) D. consultation(n) 19. the management of land and water in ways that stop it from being damaged A. conservation(n) B. controversy(n) C. continent(n) D. contradict(v

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explicit(adj )

A.general term for things that are bought or sold

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globalizatio

B.to be based on, started or created by

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n(n)

3 .

explicitly( adv)

4 .

genetics(n )

C.the development of a plan, system, or proposal D.To make an action or process easier E.the quality of being able to be bent or stretched F.cloth

5 .

goods (n)

G.international spread of something, e.g. company

6 .

found s(v)

I.caused or controlled, or by genes

7 .

flexibilit y(n)

J.the scientific study of genes, how a living things develop between generations

8 .

facilitate (v)

K.definite; clearly stated; specific

9.

genetically( adv)

1 0.

formulation (n)

11 .

fabr ic (n)

H.clearly; specifically

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 much 4.I have worked for this company _____ I left university.  since  after  from 5. Spoken grammar John: She's French, isn't she? Ahmed: No, _______ she's from Belgium.  exactly  actually  anyway 6.Zeynep: I really don't feel like going to see that movie tonight. Peter: Ok. __________ we can go next week instead.  Maybe  However  Nevertheless 7.We ____ have caught the early train, as the football match was delayed. needn't mustn't didn't 8.In those days, my father ____ never eat dinner after eight o’clock.  will used to would 9.He is single. He never ____ .  married

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marrying marries 10.I had a shower, ____ I went to bed. then during until 11.I don't think it's right ____ children to play with toy guns. for that to 12. You ____ to do your homework by tomorrow. should have must 13. I ____ to work when I saw Steve. went was going going 14. He ____ in Cairo. lives live living 15. We could cook dinner.  ____ , we could buy some take away food. 

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Therefore On the other hand Although 16. ____ you like to go out this evening? Will Can Would 17. She reads every day ____ she isn’t serious.  because but and 18. William ____ in South America now.  will live was living is living 19. Excuse me, I’m lost. ____ you help me? Should Could Shall 20. A: I enjoy working on challenging projects at work.  B: So ____ I! can am do 40

21. I ____ use to swim much, but now I have my own pool, I swim every day. didn't did don't 22. That man's so unreliable - you can't trust him. ____ Frankly, I wouldn’t work with him. I wouldn’t frankly work with him. I wouldn’t work frankly with him. 23. Go to the end of the street and turn ____ right. to (-) on 24. I just heard they are ____ get married in June. go to going to going 25. There were ____ than fifty people in the audience last night.  lesser fewer few 26. The children ____ playing football for two hours before it started raining. have been has been

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had been 27.I wish it ____ the time of year when I could go on holiday.  will be were is 28. If you were a better cook, you ____ need to eat out all the time. hadn't wouldn't won't 29. The film starts ____ half past four. on at in 30. How much ____ the train to Santiago cost? does do is 31. He ____ finished cooking when we arrived.  had have has 32.

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