Name: Date:

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VOCABULARY GRAMMAR
1 Complete the words. The first and last letters 3 Choose the correct options to complete the email.
are given.
Hi Cecilia,
1 I work s hift s – sometimes at night and Guess what! I’ve had some great news! As you
sometimes during the day. It isn’t always easy! know, I 1wasn’t / haven’t been very lucky with
driving tests recently. I 2failed / have failed my first
2 When I get a bit more experience, I would like to two. Well, I 3took / have taken my third driving
go f reelanc e, and choose which companies I test last week. And, at the end, I 4found out /
want to work for. have found out that I passed it! I 5was never /
eadlin have never been so happy! I’ll never have to take
3 I’m not sure we can meet our d e of another driving test or driving lesson again!
next Friday – we might need more time.
Speak soon,
4 My mother started to run her own c ompan y Mazhar
five years ago.
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5 If you feel bad, you should call in s ic k
and then rest at home. 4 Choose the correct option to complete the
sentences.
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1 I wear a uniform at work – I can wear any
2 Complete the email. Write one word in clothes I like.
each gap. a must c mustn’t

Dear Ms Clarke, b have to d don’t have to

I am writing to apply 1 for the position of 2 You be late tomorrow – we have a very
important meeting.
Project Manager at your company.
a must c mustn’t
At the moment, I am working full-2 time
and I have been with my present employer for five b have to d don’t have to
years. I have a lot of experience of managing teams, 3 When do I finish this project?
as my CV shows, and as part of that role I often
have to 3 meet difficult deadlines. However, a must c mustn’t
I would like the chance to take 4 on more b have to d don’t have to
responsibilities. I believe that working 5for / with / at
your company would be the perfect opportunity for 4 You see this film – it’s absolutely amazing.
me to do that.
a must c mustn’t
I am attaching my CV, and I hope that you will b have d don’t have to
consider me for this position.
5 Ava do much work today, so she might
I look forward to hearing from you. go home early.

Sincerely, a must c mustn’t

b has to d doesn’t have to
Michelle Pereira
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LEARNING
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READING

My 15 minutes of fame
by Anouk | 15 September
Hi, everyone. In my post last week, I briefly mentioned that I once had some experience of being
famous. Since then, I’ve had lots of comments asking me to say more about this. So, that’s what
today’s blog will be about!
When I was 17, I applied to be on a TV show. It was a quiz show, and all the people who took
part were teenagers. However, I didn’t hear from the TV company until about a year later, when
I suddenly got a letter, inviting me to the studio.
The quiz was fun. I wasn’t at all shy in front of the cameras. Some of the questions were quite
difficult, so I was completely delighted when I came second. My prize was a dictionary!
I couldn’t wait to tell all my friends about it, but surprisingly, no one at my school was really
interested. Some people didn’t even believe I was on a TV show. Actually, the show I was on
didn’t appear on TV until months later. When that happened, things changed. Lots of people
at my school saw the show. Some of them thought I was cool and wanted to ask me about the
experience. But I noticed that other people were just looking at me all the time. I became
known as ‘that girl on the TV show’. I think a small number of people were even jealous of me,
up to a point. One person called me ‘big-headed’ – saying I thought I was more important than
everyone else. That wasn’t nice at all.
The experience taught me that being famous – even in a small way – has advantages and
disadvantages. But, I don’t think I want to be famous again at any time in my life. Of course, I’d
like to be successful in what I do. But I don’t care about being rich and famous, and I definitely
don’t want lots of people talking about me!

5 Read the blog post. Choose the correct option. 4 Anouk says that she disliked it when people …
a started talking about her.
1 The topic of Anouk’s blog post is something that …
b thought she was too pleased with herself.
a people have shown an interest in.
c asked her lots of questions.
b she has already written a lot about.
c she is mentioning for the first time. 5 How does Anouk summarize her experience?
a She is not interested in becoming famous in
2 What does Anouk say about her experience of
the future.
being on a TV show?
b She didn’t like being famous at all.
a She was surprised at how fast everything was.
c She only wants people to say nice things
b She was upset about not winning.
about her.
c She felt confident about taking part.
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3 What does Anouk say about her friends’ attitude?
a N
 o one was interested in her experiences at
any point.
b S ome of them thought she was lying about
her experiences.
c T hey were very excited to hear her news
at first.

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6 Read the blog post again. Match the chunks in 8 2.1 Listen to the radio interview again.
bold (1–5) with the structures (a–e). Complete the sentences with one or two words
from the interview.
1 took part a p
 reposition +
noun phrase 1 Sofia has been a runner since she was
2 completely delighted b verb + particle a teenager .
3 up to a point c a djective and 2 She now helps people who aren’t able
adjective to see .
4 advantages and d a dverb +
disadvantages adjective 3 She has a friend who helps to organize
big races / races .
5 rich and famous e noun and noun
4 Her work as a guide runner involves
communicating with the people she
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is helping and running with them for the whole
race – staying connected to them.
LISTENING
5 Sofia suggests watching other guide runners to
7 2.1 Listen to a radio interview. Are the learn their techniques .
statements true or false?
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1 Sofia is not an experienced runner. True False

2 Sofia helps people who have  True False

problems with their sight.

3 Sofia helps to organize marathons. True False

4 Sofia helped Olivia prepare for a  True False

marathon.

5 Sofia recommends that other  True False

people try guide running.

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WRITING
9 You have seen this advert on a website. Write a How to … article.

Articles wanted
What is the best way to find a part-time job while studying at university or at school?
How should people look for a job? What should they do when they apply?
What are the best ways to balance working and studying at the same time?
Answer these questions in a clear and useful How to … article, and we will publish the best ones on
our website!

Write about 100 words.

Students’ own answers.

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TOTAL MARKS, ALL SECTIONS: /50

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