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Passport to SuccessJETSET IntermediateLevel 4 (SET version)


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Read about Alan, Jenny and their family and make sure that you understand all the words.

Jenny, a teacher, and her husband Alan, a chef, live in Birmingham - a large city in thecentre of England. They have two children, Dominic and Lily. Dominic is 14, and Lily is 11.The family lives in a semi-detached house, on the outskirts of the city, which Jenny andAlan moved to 15 years ago, just before Dominic was born. They are now buying their

house, having borrowed money on a mortgage.

Jenny works in a local primary school, so she is usually able to be at home after schoolwith the children and of course she has the same holidays. Alan has a job in a nearbyhotel, but his job means he often has to work in the evenings and at weekends. They havebeen married for 17 years, and share many of the same interests, particularly going to thetheatre, and Jenny likes spending a lot of time in the garden. When he is free at weekends,Alan likes to go to watch football matches, - he supports Aston Villa, a local team.

Their son, Dominic, is quite tall for his age, has short, dark hair and dark brown eyes. He isvery interested in sport, playing football with his friends whenever he has time. But nowhe is beginning to have a lot of homework, and he knows he will soon be taking

examinations which will be important for his future, so he needs to work hard at school.

Lily is much smaller than Dominic, and quite thin. Her hair is curly, and she wears glasses,and is always worried about breaking them. Her main hobby is music; and she is learningto play the violin. When she was younger she also had piano lessons, but she has chosento learn the violin so she can play in the school orchestra when she is good enough. Shehas a great sense of humour, and is often playing tricks on Dominic he feels that now heis a teenager, life is more serious, and he is often irritated by her behaviour.

Introducing the family1

Dominic and Lilys family


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Part One

Read the paragraph on the previous page again, and then decide if the followingstatements are (A) true (B) false or (C) not mentioned in the text.

1. Jenny does not work.

A True B False C Not in text

2. The daughter wears spectacles.


3. Jenny is older than Alan.


4. Alan often works on Saturday.


5. Lily plays in the school orchestra.


6. Dominic is in the school football team.


7. The children go to the primary school.


8. Lily is fun loving.


9. Alan and Jenny are renting their house.


10. Alan is a good cook.



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Part Two

Think of a person that you know well and try to describe them very accurately in fullsentences. If possible, read your description to someone who knows the person you havedescribed. Can they recognise the person from your description?

Words you may find useful

dark blonde brown tall short plump thin

slim handsome freckles curly wavy

straight ponytail serious hardworking

lazy friendly outgoing shy


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Part Three

Read the conversation and put it into reported speech; the first one is done for you.

Dominic, I am finding the maths lessons really hard at school. Did you findit hard when you first started at secondary school?

Dont worry. I remember I found it really quite hard to begin with. Themaths you do at primary school is much easier, so now you will have towork!

But at my primary school I was one of the best at maths, and noweveryone seems to know the answers before me.

Lily told Dominic that she found the maths lessons

very hard at school. She asked him if he had found it

hard when he first started at secondary school.

Recently Lily started going to the same school in Birmingham as her brother.Every day they travel there by bus. Lily has lots of questions for Dominic aboutthe school and what she can expect when she moves to the senior classes.


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Part Three (continued)

They may answer before you, but do they have the right answer? Theymay be faster than you, but they may not be correct.

Thats true. Most of the time I do get the answer right. I just need togo slowly and keep checking to be certain.

There you are then; that shows you are doing OK. You should relax, andjust be happy that you get the answers right. Speed isnt everything.


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Yes, I suppose you are right. But will you help me sometimes with myhomework, to make sure I understand it properly.

Of course but not today; I am off to play football with George andPaul. Im meeting them at the park in half an hour, so I have to hurry.Bye now.

Bye; have fun. See you later.


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Part Four

Here is a family tree of Dominic and Lilys family. Answer the following questions.

1. Jacob and Elisabeth are Dominic and Lilys

2. Edward is Dominic and Lilys mothers

3. Helen is Dominic and Lilys fathers

4. Dominic, Lily, Jacob and Elisabeth have the same

5. Dominic and Lilys mother and father are Jacob and Elisabeths

Family tree


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Part Five

There are different views about family life; do you think one parent should stay at home tolook after the children? Or do you think it more important for parents to take paidemployment and arrange childcare? Do parents have a choice?

Write an article discussing both points of view, making your own opinion clear in theconclusion.


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Part Six

Below are some acrostics (puzzles in which certain letters in each line form a word), usingAlans and Lilys names using words to describe them.

L oveable A ston Villa football fan

I ntelligent L ikes working hard

L ighthearted A ctive

Y oung N ever home early!

Now can you make an acrostic for Dominic? (If it is easier make a sentence rather than justusing one word).

D

O

M

I

N

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C


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Part Seven

Now try to do an acrostic on your own name?

Here are some adjectives to help you

Athletic Busy Caring Decisive Energetic Fun-loving Generous

Humorous Idle Jolly Kind Lovely Motivated Nervous

Older Patient Quick-witted Rude Silly Timid Understanding

Virtuous Warm Youthful Zestful


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Part One

Read the description below. Then, on the following page, re-write the numbered parts indirect speech just like in the example (1).

It is half term, so school is closed; Jenny and the children have a half term holiday. Jennywants to go shopping, as Dominic needs a new football kit. She is planning to go to theCity Centre. She also wants to go to her bank, to enquire about getting a loan. She wantsa new kitchen, and knows they will need to borrow some money to pay for it.Unfortunately Alan is busy at work, so he cannot join them.

It is already 9 oclock and Jenny is telling the children to hurry because the bus will beleaving in 15 minutes. Dominic is arguing with her; he wants to go in the car.

Jenny explains that she does not want to have to drive into the crowded city centre,

and anyway it costs too much to park there.

Then, Lily joins in and complains that she does not want to walk, and if they goshopping they will have too much to carry.

Jenny begins to get impatient and annoyed by their objections. She reminds them thatthey are not going to be buying very much, only Dominics football kit, and as there arethree of them it is not a lot to carry. The bus is cheaper than parking and as the childrenhave bus passes, they can use them and get a discount.

Lily complains that the bus is often very slow and does not take them near the sportsshop.

Finally Jenny has had enough, and she tells the children to stop arguing, and get ready,otherwise they will miss the bus. If they go any later, then they will not be able to stay outfor lunch.

A day out in Birmingham2


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Part One (continued)

Re-write the numbered parts of the description on the previous page so that they are indirect speech. The first one has been done for you.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Come on Lily and Dominic. We need to hurry

up and get ready; the bus is leaving in 15 minutes.


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Part Two

Look at the prices for bus tickets to the city centre and costs for car parking. Then,answer the questions on the following page.

FROM Spring Lane Bus Stop

TO City Centre

Adult Single 1.50

Return 2.60

Child (under 16)

Single 1.00

Return 1.75

Child (with discount bus pass)

Single 0.70

Return 1.20

FOR CARS

70p per half hour for the first two hours

1.50 for every other hour

Bus ticket prices

Parking costs


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Part Two (continued)

They plan to stay in the City Centre for at least 4 hours.

1. How much would it have cost to park?

A 4.40

B 5.80 C 6

They have decided to buy bus tickets that take them to and from the city centre.

2. How much will Lilys bus ticket cost?

A 0.70 B 1.20 C 1.75

Dominic has forgotten his bus pass.

3. How much will it now cost for all three tickets?

A 4.15 B 5.00 C 5.55

4. Would it be cheaper to park or to travel by bus?

A Cheaper by bus B Cheaper to park

C It would have cost the same

They catch the 10.15 bus to the City Centre.

5. Based on the above timetable, what time should the bus arrive?

A 9:40 B 10:40 C 10:45


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Part Three

Describe the route that they need to take to get to the Bus Stop on Spring Lane from theirhouse which is number 8 Swan Road.

Part Four

Now draw the route on the above map with a red pen or pencil.

Shop

Post Office

Chemist

BusStop


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At the City Centre, Jenny goes to the bank first. There is a long queue at the counter, but justinside the door there is an enquiry desk, with a woman sitting behind it. A namebadge givesher name as Louise Stepping, customer advisor.

Part Five

Put their conversation into reported speech, after each name prompt, - the first one has beendone for you.

Can I help you? asks Louise Stepping.

Louise

Well, yes, please, Miss Stepping replies Jenny. Actually I am not quitesure what it is I need, but I am sure you can advise me.

Jenny

Tell me what the problem is, and we will take it from there, oh andplease just call me Louise says Louise. She also asks What is your

name?

Louise

Oh, Im Mrs Tolley, Jenny answers, We have our account here, myhusband and I, that is. We need to borrow some money, she adds, a bitnervously.

Jenny

Thats why were here. How much do you need to borrow?

Louise

asked if she could help Jenny.


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After going to the bank, Jenny takes the children to the sports shop to buy Dominicsfootball strip. He has been selected to play for his school team, so he needs to have afootball shirt in the team colours, which are blue with a white stripe, and white shorts, andblue socks. He also needs a new pair of boots, as he has almost grown out of his old pair.

He comes out of the changing room, very proud of himself in his team colours but theshirt is rather tight. Mother immediately says to the assistant that the shirt is too small,and she wants him to try the larger size.

Part Six

Read the conversation below and then fill in the gaps with a suitable word or words.

He has tried on the Medium size at the moment. I think the next size

up is Large, which might be (1)________________ big.

Lets try it anyway; he will only grow (2)___________________ and we

hope he will stay in the team for a long time.

Yes, of course I will! And if the (3)_________________ size is too big, I

can always wear a tee-shirt underneath when it is cold.

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Part Five (continued)

He also needs some football boots. He takes (4)_________________ 6.

Oh, I am (5)_________________ we have some in that size.

Let me get you a selection of pairs to look at and try.


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The family is expecting a visit from Jennys brother, Edward and his family. Edward livesin Amsterdam, in Holland. He is married to Ingrid, a Dutch woman he met through hiswork. They have two children, Elisabeth, who is now 10, and Jacob, who is 8. The twofamilies often visit each other, but usually they meet in Holland, as the two Dutch childrenare still quite young and do not like travelling.

It is nearly 6 years since the Dutch family last came to Birmingham, so Lily and Dominic

are very excited and want to make sure they have a good time. Dominic has also beenfinding out about the city, as he wants to tell his Aunt Ingrid about the history of the area.He knows she will be interested, as she often takes them to museums when they visitAmsterdam. Now he wants to be able to take her around Birmingham, and to show off hisknowledge of his home city.

Part One

Read the text above and then decide if the following statements are true (A), false (B) ornot mentioned in the text (C).

1. Jenny rarely gets to see her brother Edward and his family.


2. Jacob is the youngest of Edwards children.


3. Edward's family have visited Birmingham once before.


4. People who are from Holland are called Dutch people.

A True

B False

C Not in text

5. Uncle Edwards children are very excited about the visit to Birmingham.


A visit from the relatives3

Uncle Edwards visit to Birmingham


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Dominic has been doing a school project about his home city, and he has found out thefollowing facts. He knew that Birmingham was a major industrial city, but he had notrealised just how many important inventions and discoveries had been made there discoveries which still affect our daily lives.

1. Joseph Priestley, a Birmingham Minister from 1780 to 1791, discovered oxygen.

2. John Wright invented electroplating in Birmingham in 1840.

3. John Wyatt developed the spinning jenny, a machine for spinning wool.

4. Henry Clay found out how to make a new form of papier mache, using sheets of

paper, in 1772.

5. John Dunlop invented the pneumatic tyre in Birmingham in 1888.

6. Nigel Mansell, the famous Indy and Formula One driving champion, is a native citizenof Birmingham.

7. Birmingham is the home of rock bands such as Duran Duran and UB40.

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Part Two

Re-write the facts from the previous page using the passive form the first is done foryou.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Oxygen was discovered by Joseph Priestley, a Birmingham

Minister.


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Mother and Lily are preparing for the visit by doing some baking. When Edward was aboy he adored chocolate cake said Mother. I thought I would make him one as asurprise.

I should ask your father to make it at work, but this is a family recipe, and I am sure I cando it she added.

This is the list of ingredients:

225g butter

225g brown sugar

4 eggs

225g self raising flour

55g cocoa

Mother looks in the cupboard to see if she has all the ingredients she needs.

Oh dear, I have not got enough sugar. Lily, can you go to the shop for me and buy somemore sugar please?

Part Three

Look back at the map on page 19 (Chapter 2) and describe the route that Lily will have totake to get to the shop.

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When Lily gets back from the shop, Mother has already started preparing the cake.

I think we should make a larger cake, as there will be quite a lot of people, said Mother.I will make twice as much, I think. The recipe is enough for four people, and there will beeight people when they are all staying here.

Part Four

Can you double the quantities in the list of ingredients on the previous page? Write outthe recipe with the new quantities.

1.

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Part Five

Later the family are all sitting down, eating a meal, and Dominic asks his mother about hisuncle and cousins. Read their conversation.

What was Uncle Edward like as a boy?

As a boy? He looked quite like you, actually. As a boy hewas taller than you are now, and his hair was shorter. Boyswere not allowed to have long hair in those days; it wasalways cut quite short. Ted was keen on playing football, hedidnt enjoy his schoolwork much, and didnt work very hard.I am glad you work harder than he did, although he doesseem able to make money easily enough with his business.

Why do you call him Ted sometimes, Mum?

That was his nickname its the short form of Edward!

Dad added We also called him Teddy sometimes but thatreally annoyed him. He kept objecting, because he thoughtwe meant he was like a Teddy Bear!

Yes added Mother. He used to get quite angry, so we didnot do that very often.


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Now complete gaps in the conversation. The first one is done for you.

Uncle Edwards hair was cut very short when he was a boy,

_________________?

Yes, boys did not grow their hair long in those days.

He liked to play football, ____________________? So I amquite like him, arent I?

Yes, you both like sports, but I think you work harder atschool than he did.

But I need to work hard if I want to get a good job,

___________________. But Uncle Edward just seems to be

good at making money, doesnt he?

You called Edward by his nickname sometimes,

____________________?

Yes, we called him Ted.

wasnt it


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But he didnt really like it, ____________________?

No, he used to get quite annoyed but it was worse if wecalled him Teddy Bear added Mother.

But you didnt do that very often?

No, of course not; it is not right to annoy your brother.

But Lily often annoys me, ____________________?


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Uncle Edward, Aunt Ingrid and the two children have booked a flight which means they willarrive at Birmingham Airport at 3 oclock on Friday afternoon. Mother is planning to meetthem, and has arranged to finish at 1 oclock, but she is worried about getting back to be athome when Lily gets home from school. She talks about this with Alan.

Why dont you just ask the school if Lily can come with you to the airport? suggests Alan.Dominic needs to be at school and he is old enough to get home on his own and wait foryou. If the flight is delayed you can phone him. After all you should be back from the airportby 4:30 or 5 oclock, provided the traffic is not too bad. I should be home by 6 anyway, soDominic would only be alone for about two hours.

Yes, I will do that says Jenny. I will write to the school and ask if I can collect Lily at 1:30;we can drive to the airport in plenty of time to meet them. After all, we do not do it veryoften, and it is the first time my brother and his family will be coming to England since thechildren were babies, and we have not seen each other for about two years.

Part Six

Now look back through the discussion and the letter can you change the times so that theyare written according to the 24 hour clock? The first one has been done for you.

1. 3:00 pm =

2. 1:00 pm =

3. 4:30 pm =

4. 6:00 pm =

5. 1:30 pm =

15:00

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Lily is very excited about going to the airport. She is trying to guess which countries theplanes will be arriving from.

America

Argentina

Australia

Bulgaria

Chile

China

Cyprus

Denmark

Ecuador

GhanaGreece

India

Italy

Peru

Poland

Portugal

Russia

Spain

Sweden

The Netherlands

Part Eight

Look at the list of Countries above and see if you can find them in the word search. One isdone for you. The words may be written horizontally, vertically, or diagonally from left toright, or from right to left!

Word search


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It will soon be Lilys birthday, when she will be 12 years old. She is already getting veryexcited and wondering what presents she will receive, and how many of her friends willcome to her party.

She is planning the day with her mother. This year her birthday falls on a Friday, so she

will have to go to school, but she has agreed with her mother that they will have a party inthe evening. As school finishes as 3:40pm, there is time for Lily to get home, change, andinvite her friends to come to her house for 5 oclock. There will be time for a birthday tea,and then Lily wants to go out in the evening.

But her mother does not agree. Why dont we have your friends over for a party onSaturday? she suggests. On Friday it is just too busy, and there is not enough time. Iwill be at work myself until 3:30pm, and then it will all be such a rush to get everythingready.

Besides, if we wait until Saturday we can spend the morning preparing and just havingfun, and then in the afternoon we could all go out to the cinema, or we could go skating at

the indoor ice rink, or whatever you would like to do.

Lily rather likes the idea of going out with her friends and she realises that there will notbe enough time to do this on Friday evening, so she is happy to agree with her mother.

And there is something else I was going to suggest, says Jenny. Why dont we inviteGranny over on Friday evening, and maybe we could go out for a family meal. I am sureyour Father could arrange to have the evening free from work, particularly as it is hismothers birthday, as well as his daughters!

For Lily is not the only one in her family having a birthday soon. Lily was born on hergrandmothers birthday, so they share the day, and often, jokingly, call themselves twins.

We are not really twins says Lily, We are twins who are 51 years apart!

Celebrations4

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Part One

Read the text on the previous page and then decide if each of the following statements istrue (A), false (B) or not mentioned in the text (C).

1. Lilys birthday this year is on Thursday.


2. Her mother agrees that she can invite 5 friends to her party.


3. Lily finishes school at 15.40 every day.


4. They decide to go to the cinema on Saturday afternoon.


5. Lily is unhappy about her mothers ideas for her birthday party.


6. Mother suggests the invite Granny over for a family meal on Friday evening.


7. Lily and her grandmother jokingly call themselves twins.


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Lily decides she will invite her three closest friends to come to a party on Saturday, theday after her birthday. She would like to invite many more, but she wants to go out to the

ice rink. They will go there by car, and there is only room for Lily and three friends andMother as the driver.

Part Two

Can you help Lily write the invitations to her party? The friends she has invited are calledSophie, Sarah and Anita. Complete the invitation below by filling in the missing words anddeciding which friend this invitation is for.

Dear ____________________

I would like to invite you to come to my birthday party on Saturday afternoon.

The party ____________________ at 2 oclock, and we __________________

ice skating at the Indoor Ice Rink in Birmingham City Centre.

It ___________________ perfect if you ____________________ at my house

just before 2pm, and then my mother ____________________ us all in her car

to the rink. You ____________________ to bring any special clothes, although

the staff at the ice rink ____________________ us all to bring a warm sweater

or coat. After skating we ____________________ back to my house, for tea!

Perhaps you ____________________ your parents to collect you from my

house at 7 oclock.

I ____________________ you _________________________ to come.

Please reply by Wednesday.

Love,

Lily

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Part Three

Lily telephones Granny to invite her to the family meal on Friday evening.Complete the conversations, making full sentences from the notes.

Hello Granny, how are you?

I/fine/dear/how/you?

I/fine/too/I/very/excited. I /look forwards/to our birthday.

Our birthday?/You/so/funny/! You/not/tease/me.


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I/ring/you/ask/what/you/do/Friday evening?

You/like/come/to a family dinner on Friday evening?

I/delight/to come. How lovely. I/bring/some food/help/your mother.

I/not want/her/too busy/. She work/hard enough/at school.

No Granny! Daddy /have/the day/off work/celebrate his mothers

and his daughters birthday, so he/ cook!


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Part Four

Next Wednesday, March 19th, is Alan and Jennys wedding anniversary; they arediscussing what they might do to celebrate.

Read the following conversation and then choose the correct verb to filleach of the numbered spaces.

Next week it is our wedding anniversary. What ______(1)______ you like to

do to celebrate?

A will B would C should D can

Im not sure. We ______(2)______ go out for a meal I suppose?

A can B wouldnt C could D must

But you work in a restaurant, and ______(3)______ cook every day. Howabout a night out at the theatre as a treat?

A have to B can C must D should

Thats an idea. And my mother ______(4)______ be able to comeand stay overnight, to look after the children.

A could B would C wouldnt D might

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Part Four (continued)

Oh, thats a good idea! Then it ______(5)______ matter if we were lateback

A should B wouldnt C might D must

OK. We ______(6)______ be too late, as we will have work thenext day.

A mustnt B can C should D must

I just hope there is something on at the theatre. It ______(7)______ be a pityif there is nothing we want to see.

A could B must C should D would

Well, you ______(8)______ arrange the entertainment, and I will ask mymother to come over for the night to be with the children.

A must

B could

C can

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Jenny is trying to decide which type of entertainment to go to with Alan for their weddinganniversary. His mother is able to come and be with the children, but cannot get to theirhouse until 6.30pm, which means Jenny and Alan cannot be in the City Centre before7.30; Alan does not like opera; neither of them like seeing animals providingentertainment; Alan does like thrillers and murder mysteries but Jenny is not keen on

them; she prefers classical theatre such as Shakespeare plays.

Part Five

Read through all the promotional advertisements above, and decide which one Jenny willchoose.

A The Circus

B Death on the Nile

C Carmen

D Romeo and Juliet

Tickets availableTuesday ThursdayFriday and Saturday night

SOLD OUTMatinee Weds and Sat

Starts at 3pmEvening Show Starts at 8pm

A

BB

C D

Which Type of Entertainment?


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Part Six

All cultures and countries have different occasions for celebration Chinese New Year;American Thanksgiving, French Bastille Day, St Patricks Day In Ireland, Hogmanay inScotland. We also have Fathers Day, and Mothers Day the Chinese even have TeachersDay! Do these celebrations serve any purpose? Is there value in having these specialoccasions? Or are they just an excuse for card-selling shops, florists and restaurants to

promote their business? What do you think?

Write an essay giving both sides of the argument, and using examples from your ownexperience.

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Part Seven

How many words, of four letters or more, can you make from the letters in the wordcelebrations?

You can only use these letters, and the only letter you can use twice is e as there aretwo es in celebrations. It does not count if you add an s to make the word plural; it isstill only one word. Write them in the spaces below.

3 have been done for you to give you a start. See if you can get another 50!

line

seen

near

C+E+L+E+B+R+A+T+I+O+N+S


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One day Alan came home from work, and told the family that it was time to plan for theirsummer holiday. I have to book my time off work he said. I only have 4 weeks

holiday a year not like you lucky children who have long school holidays!

But you do enjoy your job dont you? asked Lily.

Of course he does, said Jenny. He is just teasing you, and wanting to get yoursympathy. ( ) Take no notice. Lets think about holidays.

Id like ( ) to go abroad this year, said Dominic. Ive been doing French at school forthree years now, and Lily has begun to learn French too so can we go to France?

I dont know said Jenny, It might be ( ) very expensive. She looked at Alan.

I would certainly like to go somewhere where we can be certain of some good weather. Idont want to spend all my holiday worrying about being cold and wet! said Alan. I thinkwe might be able to afford it if we dont stay in a luxurious hotel, or ( ) travel first class .Maybe we could find somewhere that is ( ) self-catering, and we could drive, or maybe get

a good rate for the tickets on the train.

Well, said Jenny, the first thing is for you to book some time off, and then we can startplanning. Lets not go as soon as term ends; I always like a few days to get sorted outafter term ends, and to prepare for going away. So maybe we should go at the end ofJuly; I think the term ends on July 24th this year.

Fine replied Alan. Ill book time off from the end of July for maybe two and a halfweeks; I am sure my manager will agree. I think Dominic and Lily are now old enough tohelp with the planning. You two can spend some time ( ) on the Internet, looking forplaces to go, how to get there and the arrangements for travelling. After all, its you twowho speak French and have computer lessons at school.

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Part One

Read the text on the previous page. Some of the phrases have been underlined. Explainthese phrases below, in your own words, ensuring you understand their meaning in thecontext that they have been used.

1. I have to book my time off

2. Take no notice

3. To go abroad

4. Very expensive

5. Travel first class


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6. Self-catering

7. A good rate

8. On the Internet


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The next evening, Dominic and Lily start looking at the different ways that they couldtravel to France for their holiday. They make the following notes.

, which might be quite cheap and would be the quickest option but therewould be a limit on how much they could take with them as luggage; they would not havea car in France, so would have to rent one. The airport is a long way from Rouen.

which would be quite expensive, but they could take all theirluggage, they would arrive in the centre of Rouen; it would be quite slow but also easyand relaxing. They would need to rent a car if they wanted to travel around in France.

and take their own car with them but that was very expensive, and would not get them exactly into Rouen. They would

have to drive from Paris, and they would have to drive from Birmingham to London to geton Eurostar. I am not sure Dad would like that option said Lily. He will say he is onholiday and does not want to drive in big cities. An advantage would be that they couldtake a lot of luggage, possibly including their bikes on a bike rack.

taking a ferry across the English Channel. Even this would not becheap, because of the cost of fuel for the car, the ferry crossing, additional insurance forthe car as they would be abroad. And it would take quite a long time and would be tiring.Well, Mum could do some of the driving said Lily, and we could make the journey partof the holiday. They would be able to take a lot of luggage, and they would have the carwith them for the holiday.

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Part Two

Read the notes on the previous page and then list some of the points for(pros) and pointsagainst(cons) each of the travel options.

Points For Points Against

Fly

Train + Ferry

Eurostar Train

Drive

Part Three

What do you think is the best method of travel for the family? Give your choice below andexplain why you think it would be best.

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Another decision that has to be made is where to stay, but this seems much easier. A

hotel is going to be too expensive, and Alan does not want to stay in a hotel for twoweeks anyway too much like work. He suggests that they go camping. Jenny says thatshe thinks a hotel would be very comfortable but would not consider camping eventhough it would be cheap. The family decide that renting a house and preparing theirown meals would be the best option for them so the children are looking at prices of self-catering accommodation for two weeks near Rouen.

They find lots of possibilities, but they realise that a larger place is much better value. Ahouse for 4 people in August is 1,200 Euros a week; but a house for 8 people is only 1,850Euros a week. I know, says Lily, lets see if Uncle Ted, Aunt Ingrid, Elisabeth and Jacobcan come we could share the costs, and it would be such fun.

Part Four

Read the text above and then decide if each of the following statements is true (A), false(B) or not mentioned in the text (C).

1. The only reason that Alan does not want to stay in a hotel is the cost.


2. Jenny does not want to go camping because it is too uncomfortable.

A True

B False

C Not in text

3. Self-catering accommodation is accommodation where meals are not provided butthe facilities to cook food are provided.


4. There are few choices of self catering accommodation in the Rouen area.


5. A bigger house is cheaper to rent, per person, than a smaller house.


Accommodation


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Dominic and Lilly decide to email Uncle Ted, and see if he agrees this is a good idea.Dont tell Mum and Dad yet, lets find out what he thinks first, said Dominic.

Part Five

Fill in the gaps in their email (gaps may contain more than one word) the first is done foryou.

you were able


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Alan is doing his own research into their holiday. He wants to take the car, but isconcerned about the legalities, such as the insurance, and if the car will need any specialequipment or alterations for driving on the other side of the road. So he contacts his carinsurance company for advice.

They send him a list of advice Taking your car to France :

Taking your car to France

Driving Laws

The minimum age for driving in

France is 18

All cars must have the badge oftheir country of registration

UK insurance gives automatic 3rdparty insurance cover

All car occupants must wear seat

belts

At roundabouts it is correct to

give way to traffic already on theroundabout, coming from the left.

Dipped headlights must be used

when driving in poor visibility inthe daytime

It is illegal to talk on a mobilephone when driving, even using ahandsfree kit, or headset

You must have basic breakdown

equipment including a warningtriangle

Speed limits

Motorways 130 Kms/80 mph (110

Kms/68 mph when wet)

Dual carriageway110 Kms/68 mph(100 Kms/62 mph when wet)

Other roads 90 Kms/55 mph (80Kms/50mph when wet)

Built up areas 50 Kms/31 mph (in all

weathers)

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Part Seven

What makes a memorable holiday? Think about the best holiday you have experienced,and try to make a list of 10 important elements which make up a good holiday. Talk with afriend or colleague, and share ideas.

For example, you might say it is important to be with good friends or to have goodweather. But the list should demonstrate what is important to you, and what are yourpriorities for a good holiday!

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

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This evening Alan has worked late atthe hotel, and does not get home untilnearly midnight. He is surprised to findJenny sitting up, waiting for him.

Hello darling, he says, as he comes in.This is a nice surprise; you are usuallyin bed when I am home late.

I know, says Jenny, but I want to talkto you. Its important, and I want your

thoughts. Its easier to talk when thechildren are asleep.

OK says Alan, and then laughing he adds is it about the new kitchen? I know you want togo ahead, but I am worried about the money.

Well, a new job has become available at my school Head of Year it would be a promotionfor me, and I am thinking about applying for it. What do you think? she asks. The onlyproblem is that I would have to put in more time; there would be more responsibility, andmore paperwork. I might need to stay at school later once a week and maybe bring morework home.

Well, replies Alan. The first thing is, do you want this new job? If you are only doing it forthe extra money I dont think thats a good idea. But if it is something you want to do, andthere is also more money, then why not?

Lots of reasons why not says Jenny I might not get it; I might not be good enough. Butmainly, I wonder about the children.

The children! No need to worry about them. They are fine. Lily has settled really well insecondary school; Dominic is happy to look after her if they get home before you; she willhave things to do after school, clubs, activities you dont need to be here for her. They havequite a lot of homework to do, so if you need to work at home as well, thats OK. And on anevening like this when I am working late, then I cant see its a problem if you and the childrenare all doing paperwork, he adds. And we wont know if you will get it or not, if you dont

apply. So why not apply, and we will see what happens.

Working life6

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Part One

Re-read the text on the previous page and then answer the following questions:

1. Jenny has got a new job as Head of Year.


2. The new job will involve working more hours than her current job.


3. Jenny is worried about her ability to do the new job.


4. Alan is worried about how the new job would affect their children.


5. Alan thinks that Jenny should apply for the new job.


Part Two

Jenny currently works as a class teacher, and is applying for the post of Head of Year.Here is a list of documents she will need can you explain each one?

1. Application form =

2. Job description =

3. Qualifications and certificates =

4. CV (or rsum) =


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Dominic and his friends are talkingabout careers. Although he is still only

14, Dominic will soon be 15, and a yearlater he could choose to leave school.However, he is thinking that once he hastaken his GCSE (General Certificate ofSecondary Education) examinations hewould like to stay on in education foranother two years, to take his A-levels.Then he might decide to go touniversity.

But he is beginning to feel as if he hastoo many decisions to make. He has tostudy hard for his GCSEs, and is alreadydoing regular coursework which willcount towards his final examinationgrades; then, once he has taken thoseexaminations he will have to decidewhich A-levels to study. He is hoping totake 8 GCSE exams (ICT, Media Studies,English, Maths, Science, French, Historyand Design), but will be limited to only 3A- level subjects.

When deciding which A-levels to study,Dominic will also have to begin to

choose his future career, because this will influence his choice of subjects. For example, ifhe decides he wants a career working in the computer industry, he will need to continuehis ICT studies; if he wants to become an architect, he will need to continue to studyMaths and Design.

Part Three


1. Dominic could choose to leave school in 2 years time.


2. Dominic is limited to only 8 GCSE subjects.


3. Dominic must think about the job he would like to do when deciding whichA-levels to study.

A True

B False

C Not in text

Careers


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Part Four

Read the conversation below then fill in the gaps with a suitable word or words.

Maybe you should become a chef, like your father.

No, I dont want to work unsocial hours like Dad; he is always having

to work late, and at weekends; I would _______________________

to have a job with regular hours.

Do you want to be a _____________________, then, like your mother. Youwould have holidays and weekends free but you have to like children I

suppose! And do all that marking of their homework.

I would like to be a ____________________, but I dont think I am good

enough. I think it would be fantastic to be picked out by someone who is

looking for talented young players, invited to join a football academy withone of the big clubs, and then to start ____________________ an

enormous amount of money.

I am sure it would be great, but you would need to be able to score a lot of

goals. You were hopeless in our last game, and you kept on missing. I cant

see anyone ____________________ you a lot of money to play!


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Part Five

Rewrite each of the following sentences in the passive form. The first is done for you.

1. An architect is a person who designs houses.

2. A doctor is someone who treats people who are ill.

3. A nurse works in a hospital, helping people get better.

4. Teachers work in schools, helping children to learn.

5. Veterinary surgeons help sick or injured animals to get better.

6. People who work in the police force keep the public safe from criminals.

7. A chef prepares meals for guests who are staying in hotels.

8. Journalists write news reports and articles for newspapers and magazines.

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Part Six

What would be your ideal job and why? Will you need special qualifications and trainingfor your chosen career? Try to answer these questions in the space below.

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When Dominic and Lily get home from school they are surprised to find their mother,Jenny, there already. Usually they get home first (unless they have ( )stayed late at schoolfor orchestra, football practice or another ( )after-school activity), and Mother gets back atabout 5 oclock. She stays late at school to clear up at the end of the day, and ( )to geteverything ready for the next day. She does not like ( )bringing school work home withher school is the place for work, and home is the place for family she says. Why areyou home early? asks Dominic. Have you lost your job? he jokes.

Of course not! says Jenny. No, ( )it is a bit sad really. One of the boys in my class wasoutside playing football at lunchtime and he fell over, and he hurt his ankle. He could notwalk properly; he ( )could not take any weight on his foot.

I was going to call an ambulance to take him to hospital, but then the head teacher askedme to take him in my car, and we arranged for the boys mother to join us at the hospital,at the A and E department. Another teacher took my class for the afternoon. I went tothe hospital, and had to wait there for about an hour, then I came home. There was nopoint going back to school.

Will the little boy be alright? asked Lily. And what is A and E?

A and E is the Accident and Emergency department explained Jenny. The little boy willbe fine. When I left the hospital his mother was with him and he had seen the doctor andhad ( )had his ankle x-rayed. He has broken his ankle, and it has been ( )put in plaster. Hewill have to stay at home for a few days, resting and keeping the leg still; then he will beable to come back to school, ( )using crutches.

But does it hurt a lot? Did he cry? I am sure I would have done said Lily. I am sure itdid when he fell said Jenny, and of course he cried a bit. But he was very brave and nowhe has taken some ( )painkillers, which will help.

Medical matters7

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Part One

Read the text on the previous page again. Ten words or phrases have been underlined.Can you explain the meaning of each one, using different words?

1. stayed late at school

2. after-school activity

3. to get everything ready

4. bringing school work home

5. it is a bit sad

6. could not take any weight


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7. had his ankle x-rayed

8. put in plaster

9. using crutches

10. painkillers


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Alan is not at work because he has caught a cold which is a type ofsickness. He is feeling very ill, and complains that the rest of the familyare not taking his illness seriously. You keep telling me it is just a cold,

but I feel ill, and I want some sympathy he moans.

Lily goes to her computer, to find out more about the Common Coldwhich is the type of illness that her father has.

This is what she finds :

The Common Cold

A cold is an infection that affects the upper respiratory tract - the

nose, throat, sinuses (small spaces in the skull behind the eyes andnose), trachea (the main airway that runs to the lungs), larynx (voicebox) and bronchial tubes (the airways in the lungs).

Colds are caused by viruses and can be spread in several ways. If you have a cold and yousneeze, cough or speak, tiny droplets of fluid containing the cold virus are launched intothe air. If these are breathed in by someone else then they may become infected.

The symptoms of a cold usually begin 2-3 days after you become infected, and last for 2-14 days. Most people recover from a cold within a week. You are most contagious whenyou have the sneezing, runny nose and cough that are the first signs of a cold developing.

Colds are very common. They occur mainly during the winter months, although coldweather itself is not a cause of colds. Children tend to have morecolds than adults. This is because adults have built up immunityagainst some of the viruses that cause colds. On average, adults havebetween two and four colds a year, while children may have as manyas eight or ten.

Part Two

Lilly then tells her mother what she has found out about the common cold. Theirconversation is described on the following page. Write the conversation in direct speechin the spaces provided.

Alan catches a cold


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Lily tells her mum that she has found out all about the common cold on the Internet.

Mum, Ive found out all about the common cold on the Internet.

Jenny asks Lily to tell her more about the cold, and if Dad is really ill.

______________________________________________________

Lily tells Jenny that colds are very common and usually last for between 2 and 14 days.

__________________________________________________________

Jenny replies, pretending to be very upset, that she cannot bear the idea that Dad will beill and complaining for 14 days.

Jenny, pretending to be very upset, says ______________________

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Lily laughs at her mothers reaction and reassures her that most people usually recoverfrom a cold within a week.

__________________________________________________________

Jenny says that that is a relief; she can probably put up with Dad at home for a week, but

she will be glad when he goes back to work, and stops complaining.

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Dominic has been suffering from toothache, so Mother hasarranged an appointment for him with the dentist. The onlyappointment she could get at short notice is on Friday

morning at 10 oclock. Father says that he can take themorning off, and go with Dominic to the dentist and Motheragrees to write a note to school to explain why Dominic willcome in late on Friday.

The dental surgery is not far from their house, but they decideto go by car, so that Father can drop Dominic off at school assoon as they finish at the dentist. Then you wont miss too many lessons! says Father.And you can make up the notes from the lessons you are missing at the weekend.

When they arrive, they can park the car just outside in a designated parking area. They gointo the dentists surgery, tell the receptionist that they have arrived, and then go into thewaiting room. They are a little bit early, so Dominic settles down to read a footballmagazine, and Father picks up the newspaper.

After a few minutes Dominics name is called, so they get up and go into the consultingroom. Dominic sits down in the special chair, and the dentist asks him about his problem.

My tooth at the back on the left hand side keeps hurting explains Dominic, particularlyif I eat anything cold like ice-cream, or have a hot drink.

OK, lets have a look says the dentist. Open wide!

After inspecting Dominics tooth, the dentist says he needs a filling, as part of the toothhas decayed. He tells Father that he can do it straight away, and that he will give Dominic

an injection, to numb his mouth, so that he will not feel any pain.

It takes about 15 minutes, and afterwards the dentist informs Dominic that he will need afollow-up appointment in 6 weeks time, just to check that the filling has settled and all iswell.

I would also suggest that you see the dental hygienist nexttime advised the dentist. She can show you how to cleanyour teeth properly, brushing carefully to ensure you reallyremove any traces of food, and that your gums stay healthy.

OK says Dominic, and thank you! he adds. I am sure it will

feel a lot better once the anaesthetic from the injection wearsoff.

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Part Three

In the text on the previous page a number of verbs have been marked in bold script andunderlined. They are all verbs describing a different way of talking.

Use each of the following verbs, correctly, in a sentence which will clearly illustrate itsmeaning. You might need to use a dictionary to help you. The first one has been done for

you as an example.

1. To agree

2. To say

3. To tell

4. To explain

5. To ask

When two or more people have the same opinion they agreewith

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6 To call

7. To inform

8. To suggest

9. To advise

10. To add


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Abbreviations are used a lot in English. This is where the initial letter is used instead ofthe whole word. Mother took the little boy to the and department at the hospital

ccident and mergency. Dominic is studying for his GCSEs and may do A-levels. Othercommon abbreviations include BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation, UN (UnitedNations), USA (United States of America, email (electronic mail) and TV (television).

Part Four

Can you find out whatJETSET, ESOL and ASAPare abbreviations of? Find another 4abbreviations and write the in the spaces below along with what they mean.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

UN

JETSET

ESOL

ASAP

Abbreviations


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It is the weekend, and for once Alan is not working. He has a long weekend off work,so he finished work on Thursday night and will not go back to work at the hotel untilTuesday. The whole family are happy; they look forward to his long weekends, and alwaysmake special plans. This weekend Alan has tickets to take Dominic to a premiershipfootball match; Jenny and Lily are going to spend the day visiting Granny, and doing someshopping.

On Sunday the family are going to have the whole day out together. They are hoping theweather will be fine so that they can go out into the countryside and have a long day inthe open air. Jenny suggests that they will take a picnic on Sunday, and that Alan coulddo some cooking for the picnic on Friday, while the rest of them are at school.

I dont know about that says Alan. You always say you leave your work at school, andhome is just for the family; I think I will leave my cooking at work, and just relax and enjoymyself while you are all at work.

Oh no, please Daddy, do cook says Lily. If you dont prepare a picnic we will havenothing to eat, because you never let us go to other restaurants or cafs; you alwayscriticise the food and the service; and say it is too expensive! You are always so critical ofeveryone else.

Part One


1 The weather forecast for the weekend is fine.


2 Alan is happy to do some cooking for the family picnic.


3 Alan always enjoys eating out but he says it costs too much money.


Things to do at the

weekend8

Plans for the weekend


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Part Two

Dominic is phoning his friend James to invite him to go to the match with him and hisfather on Saturday. James is not at home, so Dominic leaves this message on the answerphone.

Read the message below and then look at and choose the correct word from the optionson the following page to fill each of the numbered gaps. Mark your choice (A, B, C or D)

by ticking ( ) the correct box.

Hi James,

I am ringing to ask if you would like to come to a football match on Saturday. Dad

has a guest at the hotel (1)____________________ a player with Aston Villa Football

Club. (2)____________________ Dad first met him, he thought he recognised him

but didnt really know (3)____________________ he was. Thats fathers for you. He

is only the Aston Villa goalie! Anyway, it seems he really likes Dads cooking, so he

offered Dad some tickets for the match. He asked Dad (4)____________________

many he wanted, and Dad asked if he could possibly have three!

(5)____________________ you, me and Dad. And do you know

(6)____________________ they are playing on Saturday? Chelsea! Im not sure

precisely (7)____________________ we will be sitting, but I am sure they will be

good seats. I cant wait! Ring me back as soon as you get this message, to let me

know (8)____________________ you will be coming!

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1. A who B whose C whos D whom

2. A where B when C as D if

3. A whom B which C that D who

4. A how B which C who D what

5. A That B Thats C If D When

6. A when B which C who D why

7. A what B where C were D how

8. A when B who C thats D that


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While Alan, Dominic and James go off to the football match, Jenny and Lily take the busand meet Granny in the centre of Birmingham. Granny went into the city before them,and has been to the hairdresser. She is very pleased with her new hair-do, so they decideto go for lunch at a pizza restaurant, and then they will go shopping.

They are shown to their table, and the waiter explains that there is a salad bar, where theycan help themselves to a variety of salad items, and they can choose their favourite pizzasfrom the menu.

Jenny chooses a Margarita pizza, with just cheese and tomato on the top; Lily wants tohave the Special of the Day, which is a deep pan pizza, with pineapple, cheese, ham,tomato and olives; and Granny wants to try the American pizza, which has pepperoni,

green peppers, onion, tomato and chillies. They also order a portion of chips to sharebetween them. Ive never had it before, but Im trying a new hairstyle so Ill try a newtaste in pizza. Lily wants Cola to drink, and Jenny and Granny order a pot of tea for two.

If we are still hungry after pizza, chips and salad, then we can have ice cream forpudding, adds Jenny.

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Part Three

Describe your favourite meal. Lily and Dominic both like eating pizza. What do you liketo eat best?

Do you have a favourite restaurant or caf where you go with your friends and yourfamily?

Write a short article about having a meal out; describe the food you like to eat, and alsodescribe the restaurant. Do the waiters wear a uniform?


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Part Four

While they are eating Lily tells her Granny about her success at playing the violin. Fill inthe gaps in their conversation. The first one has been done for you.

I have been invited to go to an audition to play in the City Youth

Orchestra, Granny. I am ____________ (go) to the Music School in

the City Centre next Saturday, and I ___________________ (play)

the pieces I practised for my last exam.

Lily, that is very exciting. You _______________ (not play) the violin

for very long, have you? I ____________________ (think) you have

only been playing for about two years

No, it is longer than that. I ____________________ (start) when

I was only 8, and I am now just 12. So it is more like 4 years.

Even so, you are doing very well indeed.

What ____________________ (happen) after the audition? I mean,

what are you auditioning for?

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Part Four (continued)

Well, if I am good enough then I ____________________ (play) in

the Junior City Youth Orchestra. And that means I will go on tour!

On tour? Where ____________________ (you go)? Will you travel

abroad? Or just in England?

Oh, the Junior Orchestra only ____________________ (visit) other

cities in England. But even that is exciting. Last year they

____________________ (travel) to Gloucester and to Cambridge.

And if I keep practising hard, in a year or two I _______________

____________________ (audition) for the senior orchestra. Then I

____________________ (travel) abroad, to other cities in Europe.

What fun. Maybe you __________________ (visit) Amsterdam,

and then Uncle Ted ____________________ (come) and hear

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On Sunday the family get up quite early, they have breakfast, and by 10.30 are in the car,heading out of Birmingham, to an area of open country near to Stratford upon Avon. Alanknows a small village where they can park the car easily, and go for a walk beside the

canal.

They are lucky, as the weather is fine, and there is no sign of rain.

For once it looks as if the weather forecast was accurate, said Jenny. I watched it lastnight, and it said there was a slight chance of rain, but it was likely to be dry, warm, sunny,and only a slight breeze.

And Dad seems to have done a great picnic, said Lily, he wont tell me what he haspacked; he says it is a surprise, but there seems to be a lot to carry.

Never mind, says Alan. The bags will be empty on the way back, and at least if we walkby the canal it is flat all the way; no steep hills to climb if we walk by the water.

Part Five

Here are some of the items they are having but the letters are jumbled up. Can you workout the ingredients of their picnic? The first one is done for you.

1 pespal

2 doleib gegs

3 hoolcctae keac

4 ckhcien gles

5 mha ndwiachess

6 priscs

7 assague llors

8 eesche

9 ttmooaes

10 uubmccre

Apples

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Part Six

Is it a good thing that many people enjoy their leisure time in the countryside, or dotourists and people who live in cities damage the rural environment by using it as aplayground?

Write a letter to a newspaper, giving your views on leisure activities in rural

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The following vocabulary lists are presented according to topic and consist of the corevocabulary that should be learnt for JETSET Level 4. The JETSET vocabulary lists are

progressive and each level builds on the learning achieved from the previous level. Assuch, these lists include all of the words that should have been learnt for the precedinglevels of JETSET.

It is important to note that these vocabulary lists are not definitive but do represent thecore of vocabulary used in the JET SET Level 4 exams.

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One to one thousand inwords and figures

doublefifthfourthsecondsixththirdthousandtwice

armchairballbathbathroom

bedbedroombinblanketbookcasebowlboxbrushcarpetchairchimneycomputer

cookercupcupboarddining roomdishdoorelectric(al) / electricityfireflat (apartment)floorflowerfootballfork

freezerfridgegamegateglass (drinking)glass (window)guitarheaterhomehousehousehold

jug

kettlekitchenknifelamplaptop

loungematmessmilk jugmoneynewspaperpaint (n + v)panphoto / photographpianopicturepillowplatepost (v)potprogrammeradioroomrubbishsaucer

shelfshowersoapsongspoonsportstamp (n)stereoswitch (n)tableteapottelephone / phone

television / tvtennistoilettoothbrushtoothpastetowelwallwardrobewashing up (do the)window

alphabetambition (ambitious)answeranswer ..art / artistattentionbadgebagbe carefulblackboardbookcan I have..?

cardchairchalkchartchemistry

choosecircleclass(room)clickclose the door / windowcolour come here / incomputerdesign(s)deskdictionarydon'tdragdraw draw a linedroperrorexaminationexampleexercise (school work)

exercise bookgive me gluegrammarhalfhands up!headmaster / mistresshistory / historicalhomeworkHow many ?informationink

instructioninterested ininterests / interesting

join lessonletter (alphabet)letter (write a)librarianlinelisten to melook at ..make ..mark (n + v)

match ..mathematics / mathsmeetingmessagemistake (n)note(s)notebooknumberopen / close your bookspagepaperpen

pencilpencil casepencil sharpenerpick up ..playground


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Point to ..posterprimary schoolproblempupilsPutquestionquietread ..ready ?repeat after meresultrevise / revisionrubberrule(s)rulersatchelsay it againschoolscience / scientist

seatsecondary schoolsentenceshape (n)show me ..sit down / stand upspell (v)spellingsquare (n + adj)stop (talking)storystudent

take a seatteachertesttick ..touch ..triangleturn to page universityvocabularywhiteboardwho is wordwrite your name

actor / actressaudiencebandbankbarbatbeach

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