Part 3. Word formation Look at the pairs of words in a-fand match the prefixes with meanings 1-6 below. misunderstand misbehave bre rebuild rearrange © under undercooked underestimate semi semicircle semi-final e anti anticlockwise antisocial f over overoptimistic overeat 1 against or the opposite of Prefix 2. wrongly or badly Prefix 3. more than usual or too much Prefix 4 again Prefix 5 less than usual or not enough Prefix 6 half Prefix Read the text on the right and complete gaps 1-10 with words formed from those given. Gaps 3 and 5 use prefixes from L above. 0 fascinate recent exist think discover climax success nature rare deep 10 behave monsters from the deep ales of giant sea monsters have been Ticrrtor sty etespiina tn and (0) fascination, among sailors. However, until comparatively (1) there was no firm evidence for the (2) of such creatures. Towards the end of the nineteenth century, a number of dead glant squid were washed up on the shores of Newfoundland, which forced scientists to entirely 8) their opinion, The (4) of the dead animals spurred marine scientists to redouble their efforts to capture alive specimen. However, all their attempts ended in failure and (5) Then, in 2004 two Japanese researchers were © in taking the First ever photos of a giant squid ints (7) habitat. They were astonished by what they saw. Up until that point, scientists had thought that squids (8) moved and simply ate whatever drifted by, but the photos revealed that they had misunderstood the nature of these enormous creatures. Taken at a @ ___of 900 metres off Japan's Ogasawara Islands, the pictures show the squid aggressively attacking bait on aline that the researchers had dropped from their boat. Marine scientists worldwide are now eager to discover more about the nature and of giant sq©. Foueys Reading ‘1 Read the text below quickly and do the following. a Number these countries in the order in which Asa visited them, Canada [[] Egypt [) France [] New Zealand [] b Find three methods of transport mentioned in the text. Part 1 Multiple choice ‘Thailand Last chance to see the world sits in his bedroom and smiles Tx -old Asa Singleton ashe looks through his holiday photos ~ photos that tell the moving «5 story of a mother and father’s love for their boy, and of a breathtaking race against time. For Asa will be blind by the end of the year ~ and so his parents, Paul and Debbie, 10 Sold their business to give him the areatest gift they could: to let their son see the world. ‘We wanted him to have the experience ofa lifetime before he loses his sight, says Paul. ‘as And we did it ll justin time, ‘Asa was just a few months old when doctors diagnosed that he had been born with the incurable condition NF2, “which begins to cause damage to the ‘20 nervous system from an early age, often leading to deafness and blindness. We'd alvays planned a dad-and-son world trip ‘when he was 16— but | knew it would be too late by then,’ says Paul, 46. ‘So 25 Debbie and | made the decision that we should go as soon as it was possible” “itwas alla bit nerve-racking because of the unpredictability of Asa’s condition’ says Paul. ‘At home, his sight wasn't such s0 a problem because he knew where everything was. Away from home, we knew it would be more difficult. And he was a little frightened about going 25 to so many strange places. But 48 soon as we artived at our first destination, Paris, and saw the Eifel Tower, we forgot ur fears. It was so exciting, 40 being at the beginning of aan amazing, life-changing journey’ From France, they travelled to Germany, tay, ‘Cyprus and then Egypt. 5 ‘A guide took us tothe top of a Pyramid, and the view was breathtaking. We could see the desert going on forever. twas a sight neither of us 0 will ever forget’ says Paul ‘In Japan ‘we went to Mount Fuji and stayed in a traditional Japanese hotel. It was fascinating, although Asa wasn't too impressed with the sushi that we had for ss dinner. We travelled on the underground system in Tokyo, which was quite scary {for Asa with his poor sight, but he was determined to try it! {In Hawaii, dad and son went whale «0 watching; and in Thailand, Asa botle- fed a tiger cub. But his favourite part of the journey was seeing the island where the James Band film The Man with the Golden Gun was filmed. ‘Asa’s a huge 1 Bond fan, so there was no way we could {g0 to Thailand without seeing James Bond island” What astonished Paul most on the trip was his sons fearlessness, despite being 20 hardly able to see. ‘Al his life, he's deliberately taken on tough physical challenges, says Paul. ‘But | was terrified ‘when he said he wanted to go skydiving ‘over the Great Barrier Reef when we 25 got to Australia | jumped first, and opt looking behind me until | savy his parachute open. I needn't have worried, ‘though, He was absolutely fine, and he loved every second of it. He was so ‘90 proud of himselt” ‘Asa also enjoyed the quiet moments ‘of the trip. ‘Our longest stop was New2. Read the text again carefully and for questions 1-8, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text. 1 Why did Asa’s parents arrange a round-the- world trip for him? A. They wanted him to see the world before he lost his eyesight. B They had sold their business and wanted to spend the money on their son. © They wanted to share the experience of a Lifetime with him. D They thought the journey might improve his medical condition. Zealand, where we celebrated Christmas. We hited a ‘camper van and spent a month sleeping under the stars ‘sin Auckland, says Paul, ‘There was something about the solitude and beauty ofthe place that he really connected with, He also went swimming with dolphins there’ Next stop was the USA. Paul and Asa stayed a few days at ‘a ranch near the Grand Canyon and went on to visit Las 1 Vegas, Dallas, New Orleans, and take a boat trip dovin the Mississippi River, Then it was over to Florida to meet up with mum Debbie and Asa’s sister Dominique, 17, for a holiday together. Finally they all headed off to Toronto in Canada to catch the fight home. 1 When Asa had his next hospital checks, the news wasn't ‘good. His eyesight has deteriorated rapidly, and Asa is now registered blind, Paul says: ‘if wed waited any longer, it Would have been too late and he would have missed out on the experience ofa lifetime. People suffering from NF2 A are born with damaged nervous systems. B are usually deaf from birth. C develop the condition when they are only a few months old. D often lose their sight and hearing ‘Why were Asa’s parents more worried about his sight problems during the trip than before it? A Asa himself felt frightened during the trip. B They knew his eyesight was getting worse all the time, His sight problems mattered less in familiar surroundings. D_Asa’s reactions were difficult to predict. Seeing the Eiffel Tower was particularly exciting because A it made them forget their worries, B they knew it was the start of an incredible trip. © they knew it would change their lives. D they knew they would be going to Germany next. One thing that Asa did was not very keen on was A. the huge size of the desert. B the traditional hotel near Mount Fu some of the food in Japan. D the journey to Tokyo. How did Asa and his father react to parachuting in Australia? A Asa loved it, but Paul was worried about his, son. B Paul énjoyed it, but Asa found the physical challenge too tough. © They were both completely fearless. D They were both terrified at first, but enjoyed it in the end. ‘Asa really enjoyed his time in New Zealand because Ait was a great place to spend Christmas. B_he could look at the stars at night. © he saw some interesting wildlife there. D he loved being in such attractive and peaceful surroundings. ‘What did Asa do in Florida? A He caught the flight home to England. B_ He went on a boat € He spent some time with the rest of his family. D He spent a few days on a ranch. uis@ ®Vocabulary Vehicles 1 Tick the parts which each vehicle below usually 2. Complete sentences a-f with words from 1 has. Use a dictionary to help you. a. My dad keeps a first-aid kit in the of, — his ear. = b_ Mountain bikes are better for rough terrain than =e | road bikes because they have wider, thicker [brakes engine ¢ I'm not surprised your speedboat was stolen [isnaena ~ you always leave the key in the 1 Bee _ Ashe approached the junction, he tried to slow ee down but, to his horror, found that his uootleeeeesieeee weren't working, saddle € His passenger reached across and grabbed the a —— just before they hit the wal = 1 {My bike hit the kerb and stopped, and I flew over the onto the pavement, windscreen 3 Complete sentences a-f with the correct verb in an appropriate form. a We missed the turning the first time, so turned, the car around and. go back reverse | was too late. Just as I reached the platform, the train pull away pull up Most people slow down when they a police car waiting by the side of the road. overtake pass ‘The bus driver lost control of his vehicle and a lamppost, rash hit As she drove past the accident, a piece of glass ‘on the road ‘one of her tyres. break puncture A sudden gust of wind made her {nto the middle of the road. steer swerve @ @ unitsGrammar Modal verbs: advice, ability, prohibition and obligation ‘1 Match sentences a-f with the sentences which follow them (1-6), and choose the correct forms of the modals in italics. It’s one of the greatest films ever made. | searched high and low for my wallet. ‘The most important thing is to keep trying, Tm determined to leave school at 16. ‘They're identical twins. ‘This digital radio doesn't work properly. 1 Q]teoutd/coutdn't find it anywhere. 2. [] Nobody ean/car't talk me out of it 3 L] Lought/oughe not to send it back. 4 [1] You really must/musin't see it. 5 6 sens 7] Bven their friends cary/oan’t tell them apart, D1 You stould/shoulan’t never give up. 2 Rewrite the sentences in a-e without using musta’ and including the expressions in brackets. a We mustn't wear jeans at this school {allowed to) we ae You mustn't sivim in this part of the river. (prohibited) Swimming... © We mustn't use a dictionary in the exam. {against the rules) Using Inthe UK, children under 13 mustn't work. (against the law) It fe In some train compartments, you mustn't use ‘mobile phones. (forbidden) The use Grammar Extra Modal verbs: permission and requests 3 Tick the modal verbs which can correctly complete sentences a-f. There may be more than one possible answer. a. These bags are rather heavy. you ime a hand, please? canQ] CowléZ] MayC] Would] b 1'm sorry, but you smoke in my house. cannot[] could not(] may not] would not [] © vn. borrow your car this weekend? cant] could] = MayL) Would] a you mind keeping an eye on my bike ‘while Fm in the shop? canQ) = Could] May] ‘Would [] fe Twonder if you tell me where the nearest post office is? canZ] could] may] would] f You change channels, if you don’t like this programme, canl] could] = may[]_— would]