Grammar

1 Complete the sentences with a, an, the or 0 (no 3 Complete the sentences with the correct present
article). simple or present continuous form of these
verbs.
1 My friend is thinking about studying in ………………………

USA. ride • have • sit • go • talk

2 Do you always eat ……………………… breakfast before
1 That’s my brother. He ……………………… on the sofa talking
going to school?
on the phone.
3 Uncle Paul is ……………………… artist.
2 I really like Olivia but she ……………………… a lot. She
4 I’ve got ……………………… new trekking bike.
never lets me speak!
5 ……………………… British government talks a lot about food
3 We ……………………… lunch on a beach in Spain. It’s lovely
in schools.
here!
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5 I ……………………… a bike to school every day.
2 Write complete sentences. Use the present
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simple or the present continuous.
1 you/do your homework/right now? Total / 15
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2 tigers/not come/from this country

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3 The boys/wear shorts/today/because it’s hot

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4 Jane/need/any help/with her work?

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5 Susie/not watch TV/at the moment

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 Vocabulary Use of English
4 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the 7 Complete the text with one word in each gap.
sentences.
1 Helen’s uncle is her aunt’s second husband/son. Family eating habits (1) ……………………… changing
2 I have three nephews, but my sister’s daughter is my significantly nowadays. In some families, there is
only niece/aunt. (2) ……………………… tradition of eating at least one meal
3 Tom is 30 and has never married because he likes a day together. It is usually dinner because all family
being single/divorced. members can be at home late in the afternoon. During this
4 My cousin, Jade, is my aunt and uncle’s
time parents and children have the chance to talk about
only/one-parent child.
5 My brother is my grandparents’ oldest family or everyday issues (3) ……………………… learn what is
grandson/son-in-law. happening in the lives of their loved ones.
It (4) ……………………… also a perfect way to learn table
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manners and share some responsibilities – like laying
(5) ……………………… table, washing the dishes or cleaning
5 Complete the sentences with the correct noun
the kitchen. Other families don’t (6) ………………………
form of the words given.
the possibility to eat all together – usually at least one
1 What is the main …………………………… (differ) between family member may be working late hours. Or they may
football and soccer? think that spending time with your family while eating is not
2 Listening and writing at the same time requires a lot of important at all. They prefer, for example, watching TV
…………………………… (concentrate)! together. Sometimes families have the chance to meet and
3 I’ve had an awful …………………………… (argue) with my eat something but they don’t have time to cook
parents. (7) ……………………… own meals. They just order something
4 Public speaking needs a lot of …………………………… they like, for example pizza or sushi. There are also
(confident). families which don’t have the habit of talking
5 Do you like having …………………………… (discuss) with (8) ……………………… meals – this can be a frustrating
your friends? experience!
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6 Complete the sentences with words related to the

stages of a person’s life.

baby • child • senior citizen • teenager •

middle-aged

1 My nephew is 8. He’s a ……………………… .

He wants to be a firefighter.
2 My brother is 16. He’s a ……………………… .
He loves basketball more than anything.
3 My grandmother is 74. She’s a ……………………… .
She plays bridge every Tuesday with her friends.
4 My little sister’s only 6 weeks old. She’s
a ……………………… . She cries a lot!
5 My mum is 49. She’s ……………………… .
She’s a doctor in the local hospital.

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 Reading
8 Read the article about a new kind of mobile phone. The headings are missing from the article. Choose from
the headings A–E the one which fits each gap.

1 ………………………

Mobile phones are an important part of our lives and most of us can’t imagine life without one. They keep us in contact
with friends and family at all times and when we have a problem we can call immediately for help. Now parents can buy a
special mobile phone for their four-year-old children. Is this a way to help protect our young children or is it a silly idea?
2 ………………………

The phone is called ‘My Moby’ and it looks like a toy, but it isn’t. It comes in many colours and young children love it. It
has five buttons and two of them call ‘Mum’ and ‘Dad’. Of course, the parents control all the numbers in the phone and
the idea is that the child can call their parents when they want to. And of course the parents can call the child too.
3 ………………………

Many parents like the idea and they think it’s good for their children’s safety. For example, if they’re worried, the parents
can phone their child, and if the child gets lost, they can call home! They also think it’s a good idea if children learn how
to use modern technology like mobile phones.
4 ………………………

However, not everyone agrees that it’s a good idea and some people are angry about the idea. They think children today
are growing up too fast. They want to be like adults when they are very young and this isn’t good for them. They believe
that children need to enjoy their childhood and they think it’s a very bad idea to give a four-year-old a mobile phone.
They say it’s unnecessary and it can be dangerous for their health. They also say that young children don’t need a phone
because they are always with an adult.
5 ………………………

So, is it a good idea or not? Can phones be good for protecting our children or are they just good for the phone company?
What do you think? Send us your comments.

A Designed for children C A new mobile phone E Do children need mobile

B Tell us what you think D Good for parents and their children phones?

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9 Read the article again and choose the best answers, A, B or C.

1 The writer says mobile phones 5 Some people believe
A protect young children. A it’s important to enjoy childhood.
B cause problems for many people. B children don’t like adults.
C are important for many people. C many children are angry.
2 The writer says 6 These people also believe that
A children like My Moby. A young children don’t need adults.
B My Moby is a silly idea. B mobile phones can be bad for children’s health.
C My Moby is a toy. C young children need a mobile phone.
3 The writer says children 7 The writer asks readers to
A can call anyone with My Moby. A give their opinions.
B can call their parents with My Moby. B talk to their phone company.
C can’t make calls with My Moby. C protect their children.
4 Many parents think My Moby
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A helps keep children safe.
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C will get lost.
Listening
10 01 Listen to four teenagers talking about 11 01 Listen again. Are these statements True (T)
family life. Match the speakers (1–4) with the or False (F)?
comments (A–D).
1 Speaker 1 doesn’t get on very well with his
1 ……………………… parents.
2 ………………………
T/F
3 ………………………
2 Speaker 1 can stay out later at the weekend. T/F
4 ………………………
3 Speaker 2 thinks her little brother is easy to
A I understand why my parents worry. look after.
B Many teenagers disagree with their parents.
T/F
C We don’t agree on many things. 4 Speaker 2 needs to do her homework before
D We have too many rules at home. she can go out.
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T/F
5 Speaker 3 finds it easy to make time for his
family.

T/F
6 Speaker 4 doesn’t watch TV with her parents. T/F

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 Writing
12 Read this email from Patsy, an English friend, and write a reply. Remember to answer all her questions.

Hi,
How are you? I know you’re on holiday at the moment. Who are you with? What’s the weather like? Are you
doing anything interesting? And do you like the food?
Write soon!
Patsy

In your email you should talk about:

 the people you’re with.
 the weather.
 what activities you are doing.
 the food.

Write 100–125 words.

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Speaking
13 Role-play the situation with your partner.
You meet an old friend after a long time. Tell him/her about yourself and find  friends and family out abou
him/her. Use the ideas in the box to help you.  what you’re studying at school
 what you do in your free time

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