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What have the friends finally agreed to do?

A

B

C  

 

 

What is the weather forecast for Northern Ireland?

A

B

C  

 

What was the main attraction for tourists in Rio de Janeiro in 2016?

A

B

C  

  

What did Caylee do to draw attention to environmental issues?

A)  participated in a TV show about climate change

B)  prepared a project about deforestation

C)  attended the 02 Music Festival

 

   

What is TRUE about Greg?

A)  He knows very little about gardening.

B)  He came to fix some garden equipment.

C)  He enjoys spending time in the garden.

  

Why CAN’T the man get Internet access in his hotel room?

A)  He left the necessary cable at home.

B)  His computer doesn’t work properly.

C)  Wireless network is unavailable in his room.  

  

Andy overslept but was on time for class.

A)  True

B)  False

 

Andy’s dog Chappi chewed his new backpack.

A)  True

B)  False

 

Andy’s headphones were not working.

A)  True

B)  False

 

Andy’s lunch was trouble-free.

A)  True

B)  False

 

Andy failed his grammar test.

A) True

B) False

 

 

 

55

 

A)  six-mile

B)  six-mile’s

C)  six-miles’

D)  six-miles

 

56 

A) have mastered

B) be mastering

C) to master

D) master

 

57

A) over

B) for

C) with

D) by

 

 

 

Look at this example cue card, and then look at the mind map that someone has done in order to answer the question.

Describe a lake, a river or a sea you have visited.

You should say:

• Where the lake, river or sea is
• How often you have visited it
• What activities you do there

Explain why you like this particular place.

Mind Map

  

Sample Answer using a Mind Map - A Lake You've Visited

I’m going to talk about a lake that I’ve visited.

The lake is in the Lake District area which is in the North West of England. As you can guess by its name, it’s very famous for its many beautiful lakes. The area is also known as ‘The Lakes’ and it's a National Park.

I’ve visited it many times because I live only a few hours from there. I usually go every summer, and I’ve been going for many years now – probably since about 1998. We used to go a lot in my summer holiday when I was at school. Now I’m working I still go, but I’ll go at weekends. I usually go with my family – that’s my two brothers and my Mum and Dad. Sometimes we might go with our cousins as well. I've also been with friends quite a few times.

There are loads of thing to do there. At this lake we go to, there are a lot of water sports and I really like those. There’s jet skiing, sailing and kayaking for example, but you don’t just have to do those things – there’s plenty to do even if you don’t like those kinds of activities. You can go walking around the lake or further out into the areas around the lake because there are many areas which are really beautiful. There are also some great places to eat good food.

One of the best things I've done is a Kayaking trip. It wasn’t actually on the lake, but in a river close by. There are some white water rapids, so I went on those with a friend. We started it with a group of others at a calm part of the river, with a guide as well to make sure everyone was safe. Some parts then got quite rough with the water and strong currents. It was scary but really exhilarating as well. I’ll definitely try and go again one day.

The reason why I like this place so much is that although there are lots of exciting activities that you can do,  it’s also surrounded by lots of breathtaking scenery, with stunning views of the hills and rivers. So it’s still really tranquil and relaxing and a really good way to unwind if you've had a difficult week at work and just want to get away.

So that’s the lake that I’ve visited and I’m sure I’ll continue to visit there in the future.

Try practicing this method of using a mind map to see if it helps you with your answer. 

 

Below is the task you need to do as a homework, record your answer and send it to me. And also send me the photo of your draft  with the mid map

Describe a present or gift you have given someone.

You should say:

• Who you gave it to
• What kind of present it was
• How it compared to other presents you have given

Explain why you decided to give this particular gift.

 

Take a look at this sample task 2 question:

Describe an interesting job you would like to have

You should say:

• What the job is
• Who normally does this job
• What skills are needed for the job

Explain why you would like this job.

So when you talk about a hypothetical situation, you need to make sure you use the correct grammar.

Remember that ‘I would…’ is usually shortened to ‘I’d…” when we are speaking.

Take a look at this model answer. The uses of 'would' are in red.

Model Answer

I’m going to talk about a job I’d like to have.

Ok, if I could choose any job, it would be an air hostess. They are the people who take care of customers who are travelling on planes - serving the food, making sure the travellers board and depart the plane safely, and taking care of any other issues.

This type of job can be done by men or women, but there are usually certain requirements. For instance, you have to be at least 19 years old in most cases when you first apply and usually a certain height, not too small. Also, your weight needs to be in proportion to your height.  So in other words, not overweight unfortunately.  They also really prefer people who are younger. So not just anyone can do it. Those who do the job usually want to travel as much as they can to see the world, or maybe to make money as in some developing countries it is a lot better paid than many other jobs.

Regarding the skills, one of the most important things to be is outgoing.  I think you need to be very confident and happy to chat with anyone! You also need to be patient as I’m sure you can sometimes get passengers who complain, but you still have to continue to be nice to them. For qualifications, you have to have good GSCE marks. I think that is it. 

The reason that I’d like a job like this is because I’d really like to see the rest of the world and I’d like to meet lots of new people from different cultures and countries. It’s actually something I’ve wanted to do for a very long time, since I was young, which is why I know so much about the requirements. I’m quite a confident person and very outgoing, so I think I have all the qualities that are needed for such a job.

If I was given the chance to do this job in the future, I’d be very happy. It’s my dream so hopefully one day it will come true.

 

  

Describe a beautiful place in your country that you would like to visit. 

You should say:

• Where it is
• Who you would go with
• When you would go

Explain why you would like to visit this place.

 

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