» % Section | Read and decide. Who found the boys?) ther father b) 3 policeman ¢) fend ‘Comprehension passages ‘The two boys walked slowy across the valley. Then suddenly Fred stopped and rt down ona lige sone "it's po wae. he sad “Lean go any further Tim absolutely exhausted “George looked at him fr 3 minute. “Oh come on!” he mid. Nes ot very far pow Oniy five or sk res atthe mes.” “Yes bc i's uphill mest ofthe way.” Fred sud. He pointed tothe path infront of therm. fe went straghe up the side of the valey. George sat down too Fora whe the wo boy a nothing. Then Fred poled to Some trees eur ha 3 ale ahead. "There's 3 hut among those tres" he sid "Perhaps we can pend the night there” Ti go and tke a lock” George sid. He ran down the path towards the hut and vanished among the trees. Fred flowed more slowly "What's c ike Inside” he asked when he reached tre hx ‘Not bad" George called tack "Ie fel + leue damp, but there's some wood in one corner 0 we can ight 3 fre.” “The two boys ceaned out the hit and ta re. Then they hd super. They were both tired and they didnot tk uch Before they went to bed: they ut pleny of wood on the fie. George fll asleep amor at once, but Fred fy awake for along tne, watching the flames, Then he too ell steep ‘Sider he was swae again. The fire was nearly eu. He could heat noses, ouside. Ie sounded ike voces He woke up George “kes oniy the wind." he grumbled. "Go to sleep agai Bor ie wasn ce wind) The voices came nearer untl they were just aude the hut The door opened and alight shone on thei faces. “They're here!” voice ealle-out A palceran was standing in the doorway. He addresed the to boys. "Yeu've gwen Us 2 ot of trouble,” he sad. "We've loked al over the valley for you two” A. Find these words in the text: exhausted (line 3); straight (line 7); ahead (line 9; hut (line 10); damp (line 15), addressed (line 20), Now choose the right meaning sana Rowse 4 spoke 10 rectly 5 infront ery tted 5 wet Choose the right answer. Fred wanted to stop, but George wanted to hy goon’ c) tak Te path infront of them was: a) long. b) easy «) diffiult The boys lit aire because: a) they could not seb) the hut vas damp.) they wanted to cook [After supper, the boys! a) went to bed b) sat and talked 6) cleaned out the hut Fred woke up because: «he was cold ‘The policeman who came to the hut: a) wanted to sleep there ') was looking for the boys e) wanted to eatch the boys 8) g0 back a) he heard a noise) he was afraid What do the words in italics refer to? He pointed to the path infront of them Perhaps we can spend the night here els atte damp. “Jésonly the wind, he grumbled “They're here," a voce called out pee O D_ Make true sentences. was very ted wanted to go on Fred | saw a hut among the trees. George | ran to the hu. went into the hut fre. fel adeep qu. E Put these sentences in the correct order. “The boys did not talk much. ‘The boys cleaned the hut out Fred watched the flames for & long time ‘The boys went to bed Fred fel asleep, The boys found hot among the tres, The boys had supper.George fell asleep quickly ‘The boys lta fre 10° The boss put plenty of wood on the fre. F Guided composition. Use the sentences in E to complete this paragraph. ‘The boys They it cand... Then ‘They. because they were red. Afr supper... and George -. but Fed. Then he. t00 G Vocabulary practice. Complete these sentences, using. the words in the box. abrohtely atthe most damp. tut_— path alley aed awake fexhauced ose Seaighe 1 We lay... for along time, listening t0 the of the wind, 2 Most ofthe rooms were warm and dry, but my room felt litle 3 There's a small town not very far... Is only two or three miles away 4. Follow this. through the tees. It goes to the village. 5 that a house on the other side of the? No, is too Smal, WS probably a 6 Towent 10 bed ealyTast night. 1 was ! H. Discussion Fave you ever stayed away from home like this? (Why? What happened?) Suggest an ending for this story Fy 2 Read and decide. id Jck ad hs rene get any fish for sper? We were standing on the bridge, tying to catch some fh for supper when 2 smal re pane few almost directly above our heads We could even se the pilot face, "What on earth i he up fo" asked. | fel rather annoyed “thnk be in trouble,” ck fd. “His engine is making a strange nie.” "Weal, we cane do anything. can wel” Isaid "We can® even phone from here” We were on a boating holiday and we were miles from the nearer. “We can flow the plane down the river” Jick sd, “Come on! Let's go” | mt admit | Hed the ies, There werent many fh In tat part ofthe river and was bored. We dropped our fishing lines and ran towards our bot. lay under some bushes about a hundved yards down the river. Lickly the engine started almost a once an soon we were ronring down the rive. ‘Bue can the plot land here!” | asked Jack He came 0 ts pare of the country fo 3 holiday almost every year ade knew the aret well "There's a ake abou teen rules down the river,” Jack sd" the plot realy in trouble, hel probably ty to land there “Th river as aieady becoming wider. We wene round 3 bend and there was the lke In front of, “can you see anything” ack asked Hooked across the ake. “No, aboluely mocking,” eplled. “Wala mints, though. There's something inthe water, near that land in the mil.” wat the sal ed plane! ‘We raced aeross the lake By the tne we reached the isnd, the plot — 2 very young worn! ~ was siting on top of the plane “Hie” che called out to ue "Thanks for comng to help me. im sory 1 dsrbed you while you ware fishing. Anyway, would you like some fish for supper” ‘She each ito the plane and pled out a large ch, “There's plenty mare tn here!” she sd laghing A. Find these words and phrases in the text: What ise up 10 (ne 3); in trouble (ine #; bored (ine 10) wider (line 17); bend (tne 17) raced (line 23) disturbed (line 26) [Now choose the right meaning bigger 5 not interested went quickly 6 (the river was) not straight What is he trying to do? 7-aving difficulties interruptedaun o eaaueene ™ Sonne O 0 Chote the right answer. When the plane few over their heads, Jack and his fiend were: 8) having Supper b) fshing -c) doing nothing Jack sad, "think the pilot's in trouble™ because: a) the plane was making a strange ise b) they could see the pilots face c) the plane was very low Jack knew the area well because: a) he had a boat b) he often fame there ¢) he lived there ‘They saw the plane in the middle of: a) the lake b) the island «) the trees Wen they reached the island, the pilot: a) was fishing) was writing for them c) was swinsming What do the words in italics refer to? I tay under some bushes. “He probably ty to Tand there.” {eas the small red plane “There's plenty more in here” Right or wrong? ‘The pilot was a fiend of Jack's Jack's friend did not want to go down the river, Jack and his frend had a fast boat. ‘The river went into lake. Jack saw the red plane fist Sack and his friend did not want to help the pilot. Jack and his friend got alot of fish for supper, Put these sentences in the correct order. “The engine was making a strange nose Jack and his friend found the plane inthe middle ofthe lake. ack and bis frend were fishing “The plot was safe Jack and is frend went down the river in their boat Tack and his fend decided to fllow the plane Taek and his fiend came to a lake ‘A plane lew over their heads. Guided composition. Use the sentences in E to complete ‘his paragraph. Jack and his friend were on a boating holiday. One day, while. a plane -- The engine... so They |. antl. Thére they. The pilot Vocabulary practice. Complete these sentences, using. the words in the box. stmt bend rectly ew and wider wea bored dard obdhy noe 1 Lm sorry 1 made alot of ast night. hope 1 did't... you 2 This isthe frst week of our |, $0 We don’t know the”. very well yet. 13 Whai shall we do? Have you any ideas? I must... Tm feeling =. 4 The valley is just round this... You'll se it in a minute when the path gets 5 The house was on an... in the middle ofa fake, and. wee. almost... over i H. Discussion ‘The pilot was in trouble and Jack and his friend helped her. Have you ever helped anyone like this? Have you ever been in ‘wouble like this? (For example, in a boat?)Who started the fre? father ©) someone a ) Eas ‘They could see the smoke from the end ofthe sreet sour howe!” Els shouted "it ean be," Alin But be knew that Ela was right and they both began 5 There was a srall crow inthe street outside thelr house. Smoke was coming out of the Trane window af the downstairs room, But there Was ho sign of any faves. "Aod there was ho sign of old Me Cox, El’ father. He ved with them and hid 2 room upstairs a the tack of the house, He was not among the people 10 in the crowd “Aan” his wile shouted. "He's asap upstars! He probably went to bed sand lee the fire on in the front room!" Her husband began to push his way through the crowd towards the front door, 15 "Don't be fot” someone shouted, “Walt forthe firemen. Theil be here any mite” BU Alan knew that he muse not walt. He put a handkerchief over his face and ran up the stirs He pushed open the door of hs atberinlaw's room. (id te Cox was seeping peace 120. “What's che matter” he cred ar he woke op Nothing to wory above. jr sal fre downstairs" Alan tld hin, “Now, get 2 coat on and puta handcerche over your face Tike this” 'AE the top ofthe stars Alan made old Mr Cox ci onto his back. Then he put 3 handterchel over hs own face and wene down the stars a quickly 25 ashe could There was 3 cheer from the crow s he came out ofthe hose ‘The fie engine and an ambulance arrived more or les 3¢ tat moment. The fest ames were jis begining to come out of the front window. Ws all my faut” moaned old Mr Cox a5 they carried him ito the ambulance" was reading the newspaper and I eft near the elecric fe.” A. Find these words and phrases in the text: there was no sign of (lines 6-7); any minute (line 16); stats (Une 18); ‘peacefully (line 19); a cheer (lin 25); ambulance (ine 26) Now choose the right meaning 1a shout of happiness 4 car to take people to hospital 2 they couldn't see (him) 5 quietly 3. very soon 5 Meps inside the house 2 B Choose the right answer. 1 sa and Alan ran to their house because they saw: a) flames b) smoke. €) 2 crowd 2 Outside their house Elsa and Alan found: ) their family 'b) Elsa's father -c) some people 3. Elsa's father lived: a) with them) in the next house c) in the front room 4 Alan went into the house because he wanted: a) to see the re 1b) to tak to Elsa's father) to save Elu's father ‘5. When Alan found him, Els father was! a) behind the door 1b) on the stairs c)in'bed {6 Alan brought Elsa's father out of the house: a) in his arms | >) in his coat) on his back What do the words in italics refer to? But he knew she was right He lived with them: “They'll be bere any minute.” DO ouweo Answer these questions with yes or no. Ela go into the house ‘Alan go eo the fre room? ‘Alan find Ele fther ea? a | Eins ther walk out of the house! the people in the crowd help Abn? Etta father go to hospi? ba‘ father Intend to start the fire? E Put these sentences in the correct order. Elsa's father went t0 bed. ‘Smoke came out of the front room window E's old father stayed at home. E's father did not know this Elsa and Alan went for wal The neighbours phoned for the fre engine Elsa's father lett his newspaper near the electric fie. Eka’ father was asleep ‘The newspaper began to burn Bas father was reading the newspaper i the front room.Guided composition. Use the sentences In E to complete ‘his paragraph, One evening, Elsa and Alan... Elsa's old father, who lived with them, reading = Lateron, leaving Soon. But Elsa's father. because. |. Iva short Vocabulary practice. Complete these sentences, using the words in the box. ‘ambulance back fault mater smoke Sleep crowd fre Sgn pare 1 2 a ‘ 5 {’m sorry they disturbed you while you were ay icky my room is quite peaceful! There's no... of any flames, but Pm sure I ean smell Please don't leave the electric. on when you g0 out ‘What on earth's the 7 There's a big inthe street and an is jst coming! really wasn't 1 and atthe . of the house t09, 50 i's Discussion lsa's father started a fire in the house, What ate other causes of| fires in the house? Have you ever (nesly) caused a fre? 4 Read and decide. 1) The woman waned [id not want to eu the eee sown 2} nthe end the wa gd ory We had an enormous apple tee in our garden onl » few yarde from the lstchen window "We realy most cut that tee down” my husband si soon aher we moved ito the houre "Im sure i's dangerous” °Don' be sly” 1s. ie Heed ehe tree mysal. "W's quite safe fe n't {going 0 fall down on the howe!” "Wel, read something m the paper only the ote dy." he sk. “A tree ‘crashed into a woman's becroom during 2 storm. She was going £0 get rid of the tree and now she's i hosp” In the end, afer several arguments of ths Kind, we asked 2 couple of workmen fo come slong and et the tree down. Ie was mot an easy jo. be, Fe took them all moming. But at fas the cree was lying on the ground “What about the roat?” the men asked "Shall we take them out f00 oF leave them “TOh, take them out” | sid "Les make a good job of i! ‘Tis took all sRernoon and | was begeaing to think about the ste of che ‘There was ao 2 big hole inthe garden "You'l be able to put al your od rubich other!” the man sid as they fet My husband climbed down into the hole and began to look around, "Hey, ook!" be called up to me. "There are some old coins here! And I think theyre gold” elmbed dowm into the hole and we started to dig around, hoping to find some more cane. We did ~ and we sso founda small meta box: We broke Ie open twa fil of jewellery ~ rings, necldces, and bracelet! Gosh ed," suppore someone hid these things i the ground — perhaps uring 2 war” “They're probably worth smal fortune!” my husband said. “Wel aren't you ghd now that you got rid ofthat old tre!” [A Find these words and phrases in the text: ‘enormous (line ):in the end (line 10); make a good job of it (line 15); rubbish (line 8); coins (ime 21: suppose (ine 20); aot i of (ine 29),Mm aueune FO saueune O [Now choose the right meaning, removed 5 finaly doit very well 6 things you do not want very big 7 money made of meta think Choose the right answer. “The man wanted to get ri ofthe apple tree because it was a) too ear the house b) too old) too big The mans wife liked the tee but in the end she: a) went 10 hospital b) agreed) belped to cut the tree down The men who came to cit the tree down: a) had to work bard bb) argued a lot) worked during a storm ‘The workmen made a big hole because: a) they were looking for money "b) they wanted to hide some rubbish "c) they took ‘ut the rots ofthe tree ‘When the man climbed down into the hole, he found: s) some money. b) some rubbish c) some apples Tater, the man and his wife found a Box. The things inthe box were! a) valuable b) importante) weful What do the words in italics refer to? “is quit safe.” Sand mow she's in ‘hospital. Stil we tke them cut too or leave them?” “Youll be able fo put all your ok rubbish in ther.” We di, and we sno found small etl box. owas fl of Jewelery. “They probaly worth fortune!” Put in the correct word. swanted to ext the tee down ‘was not worried about the te, had to work al day left a big hole in the garden found some coin inthe hole found a box fll of jewellery Who said ie? ‘We relly must cut that tree down.” vies quite sie” ‘What about the roots?" “Lets make a good jb of it” “They're probably woth a fortune!” F Guided composition. Complete this extract from the man’s diary. ‘Wednesday March Ist Two... came today to get rd ofthat - the one that was just afew \ from.» In the morning, they othe tee. Then, inthe they out. AS you cam imagine, they left. in the However, that’s not all! ‘limbed down into and found... Then we both found. Tt was fill of ."'Wel, we've both glad we .. that old tree! G Vocabulary practice. Complete these sentences, using. the words in the box. coin ‘enormous hele id of workmen dangerous hd Jewelery rubbish wordh 1 What shall we do with all this old ...? Oh, throw it in hat at the end of the garden 2. The |. made s very good job of the kitchen ~ bat the bill was, absolutely! 3. She put all her... in a small metal box and then «it in her bedroom! 4 You sty the car's safe — but I think is... 10 let's get but wind began and soon. AS they drifted though the clouds, they Luckily... and Suddenly Looking down, Andy”. = They» and the farmer there F Vocabulary practice. Complete these sentences, using the words in the box. Talloon—feld——snervous om ofsighe wave Sous ead for north perfect, 1 2 Giana (On a fine day, when the .. i really good and there are no. you can see the mountains from here Thad a tip in. last week. T didnt enjoy the experience, though. Felt. «all the time Let's that farm over there — 10 the ofthe village. ‘The plane made 1. Tanding ina small beside aver, Quick!" to those people before they are Discussion ‘Andy felt nervous when he went up inthe balloon, Do you think that you would be nervous too? What are some of the dangers ‘whem you do this sort of thing? 38Read and decide, |) Ware the people on the motor Lanett, k:wasa ald waers seroon, Robt pad or a nomen he the badge adhe downs tere Ste Ter are ashe as ore Nar ep ome sn ry Sle eo Robert rors ‘He shivered and walked on. mire eee: rete he herd “Heh Hage ry delle sre: Rabert looked down, The boy has see Ses ee ign “itp Hage eat Totter wi 1 od mete’ heen for ely mee Tl ef cu he edt ete ee se ea ent bbut in matter of seconds he reached the boy. “Don't panic!” he ai ae he Sig hd fon hr ra eee a A Ge toy tear eee ne na ase en ook oR ody pn ee ae ea cal ‘Soret, Snhe eb wih bane {rpc tar alt oleae er eee aed 1 tiling he dete, Robes eed > Setn ae art eee See fea scalps es Stas a aromel ess ty he ugh Thy el gy “sey te ere tone hp the bop eer nd wegen mee weer mae meee tan le Auer piem eras ceca ane Seman Rab tate a harder ape coer "Yt Wye ere rang haa so Sere Tea as ee A. Find these words and phrases in the text: definitely (Line 6); lating (ine 8); dragaing line 15); wrapped {dine 20); made no move (ine 21), spat (line 24, [Now choose the right meaning, 1 did not uy certainly 2 pulling 5. moving on the water 3 fined © covered B Choose the right answer. 1 When Robert heard the cry for help, he was:_) stil on te bridge b) looking at the nyer_¢) taking of his jacket, 36 2. Robert dived ito the river: a) to have a swim b) to get his oat c) to save the boy 1. The people on the Boat! a) laughed at Robert) did not speak to Robert -c) left Robert in the water 4 The people on the boat wanted (0 make a film of the boy 4) with Robert b) in the water ©) in his canoe © Give the words or phrases for these pronouns. seas almost ety below the bie Rober took off Rotert started to swim toward Hrs under 8 ORE ‘The people on the boat wrapped the boy in ne tte men on the ost es standing nett ‘Answer these questions. ‘What was the weather like? ‘Were there fot of boats on the river? ‘Who was inthe canoe? Did Robert dive into the water quickly? What did the boy do? Could the people on the boat see Robert? : Did the people on the boat hep the boy out ofthe water? Did the people on the Boat help Robert out of the water’ ‘What were the people on the boat doing? E Copy this table. Then complete it with the items below. oy Tene of year Paces People Events 1 motor boat / lm people / winter / Robert / a boy / a bridge / ftemoon / Robert ‘saved’ boy / river / He spoilt a film ”F Guided composition. Complate thie paragraph, One cold... some peopie weve making. oh wiv, During the film, ad t0 fall ut ot fay AMG tying While they’ were fing this ttn thelr under ‘man... off the bridge und trie to -.. the boy. He even brought «to their under the bridge? Au you can imagine, they were Hot exactly about ull tla because i spel Vocabulary practice. Completa thoes entencet, wing the words in the box. bank camera efealy fen hana board Gromed ved float wel 1 what ‘that motor tat Well, they've got a making n 2 Give me a please, I think the cane i statin 3. We. the verlin a matter of minate and then mat down on the other 44 That man was. lucky! When he fell the ever, someone" ito the iey water to save him! 5 Be careful I you get that wet, you'll H. Discussion ‘Are you a good swimmer? Have you ever helped anyone ike this? (Has anyone ever helped you?) Suggest an ending for this story 8 12 : Read and decide. 1) Which part of ica id Alex writer) lore!” 2) Where die lore i 1 aways eoy the deve Inco Marly. Ie sa good straight read, with sme Pleasant views of the countryside on either ide There are woods and hil ‘lager and farms and, sou halway, alae ike. And becnute there rarely ‘much trafic on the road, | can vsualy enjoy the view as | drive slong Twas rather annoyed the ather morning eheelor. when a smal green car began to drive very close behind me I wene alte faster, hoping f eave the Gar behind. Buc whenever I slowed down, the ite car eaughe up wth me. The driver, 2 midaleaged man. was grnng and waving to me: However, id not recogise eter him or the cat ‘Again | began fo deve 3 lite face but the Mele car caught poh me whenever I stowed down. "Perhaps | am doing someting wrong." | though Tchacked my lights and my indicator, bu they were both order. And | cer= ‘tainly had ot gota puncture The man was 2 uate, | decided. Feeling rater ‘roth, deve of very fs, leaving the small green car behind | dd noe slow ‘down unt | got vo Marley “There are some trafic Highs jut before you cross the rulway bridge Inco Farley and. 361 happened, the lights wned red as | approached. | was stl rating there when the Ile green car caught up wich me. “The driver got ou an tapped on my window opened "Can | help you” 1 asked rather cold.“ tying to help you the man sd. "You see, Your umber plats fll off abou fifean miles back I tied to atract your steno, but you did’ take any noc! A. Find these words and phrases in the text: straight (ine 1); grinning (lire 8); checked (line 12); i order Aline 12) <0 (line 4), attaet (ine 21). [Now choose the right meani angry smiling tested 5 catch srithout bends © Working well ‘Choose the right answer. ‘The driver of the small green car annoyed Alex because he wanted to: a) enjoy the view b) drive slowly ©) stop halfway 2 Alex got away from the small green car by: a) driving very fast ‘by checking bis lights") waving t him »Oo reune O ‘tex stopped at the bridge because of; a) a train b) the teaffle 6) the trate lights “The driver of the small geen car wanted to: a) tak to Alex 1) help Alex -c) annoy Alex Give the words or phrases for these pronouns. He wsually ysuaty enjoyed them as he drove there He drove very fast Because he wanted {0 leave If behind, He checked them in case something was ##0M, He stopped there because they were ted Hr tapped on it because he Wanted to speak to him. ‘Answer these questions. What was the road to Marly like? Why did Alex usually dive slowly? Who sas in the small green car? What did the driver ofthe small green ext do? Did Alex know the driver ofthe small green car? What did Alex do before he drove off very fst? Did Alex stop before he gt to Mariey? Why did Alex stop atthe railway brie? ‘What did the driver ofthe small green cur tel! Alex? Was Alex pleased (do you think)? Match the statements in table I with the reason In table 2 ‘ould’ enjoy the view: hecked His igh and indicator ‘Atex | drove fet ado stop athe bedge. lost hs number pace. F Guided composition. Complete this paragraph. “The other day, as I was diving into Marley, the number plate of the car in front of me fel off. The car quite slowly at the time (the driver. probably the siew!), so T. hin and... But instead of stopping, the man began to... title faster. Tis happened several times unt inthe end, the rman. very fast, me behind. Anyway, =. him at the trafic lights near the Bridge into Marley. Tay ear and. on fis window. "Your qumber plate. aout fteen tiles hack," I told him. He looked really cros then! G Vocabulary practice. Complete these sentences, using the words in the box. The eae ighes were red. be wanted f0 pet away fFom the green ca, The ttle green car wa close Beh him. a dene pay any atention to te driver ofthe green ca. a though that something was wrong. sazenton ‘ack in order low down afi ight: aughe up with cross puncture trae view 1 think the car in front has got... Try to attract the rivers 2 You'd better... There are some. just ahead. 4} We'd better.» the ear before we leave, just tose that everything is 4 She went off without saying a word. I followed her, and when “het, she looked very 5 There isn't much «on the road today. That's good, because it means we cin enjoy the. as we drive along Discussion Can you drive? Do you like driving? Have you ever had any problems while you were driving? a13 Read and decide. What di Joby wart to be when he grew op 3) ater” 6) poker “00 explorer Jebony was three when he ran aay from heme forthe fix time, Somebody Tot the garden gate open. Johnny wandered out, romnd some Nis, and wo hours iter, areved inthe ext vikage, He was jt able to gve hs tame and soress 5 By the time he was sven, Johny used to vanish thom home two to shee times a year. Sometimes he covered gute long astances on foot On other ‘ccsios he gor an a bus ex even 3 tan, and simply at there until someone ‘ked fr his Ecker Generally the poe Brough him home. "Why do you 30 |e they wed to ak. “You arene unhappy 2 ome, are you!” “OF course 10 not.” Johny replied. "Then why” tus Ike seeing piace," Johny told hem ony continued to see places hough everyone ted t stop hin, Hs pares used to watch him clesely, and so did teachers ut scones or ter fotnny managed to slip sway. Ashe grew older, hi favourite tick was to hide ‘ona long distance lory. Sometimes he ued to trav! hundreds of miles before 1s. ryone dcovered hen Tei haralysurpraing that eveneualy Johony managed to get on board & plane. He was twelve atthe time. Ie was 3 cag ple and afew hours ter, Jotiny foond hime in Care. How did he get‘on board! Noone know!) ‘According to Joby hams, was easy: us went into the arpore, walked 20 along some coridors and gt on board the nearest plane Imapte ofl ths, Johnny did wel schoo. He ejoyed math and inguages and perhaps not springy. he was especialy good at geography. "What do you wart to be when you Brow up he techerraked hm jt didnot {ake Tong to anewer tac Guezton. “An explorer!” he answered “Buti 25 feat to become an explorer in this moder age.” they trad 0 tel him, “unless you go into space!” Buti was no use: Joy knew what he waned! Just before be left school, Johny saw a notice in one of the daly papers ‘An expsition wat about to got Bra t travel up the Amazon. There were vacancies for three young people wing to work hard and with 2 sense of [ebay applied. and, two mnt ater, he wat on his way £0 A. Find these words and phrases in the text: covered (ine 4); closely (ine 12); slip away (lin 13); argo plane (line 17) notice (line 27); vacances (line 29). a [Now choose the right meaning. 1 plane carrying things 4 advertisement 2 getaway secretly 5 walked 3 places © carefully B_ Choose the right answer. 11 Johnny ran away from home because: a) he was young. b) he twas unhappy c) he liked travelling [AS he grew older, Johnny began to: a) stay at home b) travel further" ©) hide fom his parents 3 Tohnny ent to Cairo because: a) he liked geography b) a Plane was going there c) he liked fying Johnny wanted to become an explorer, But his teachers sai: 4a) "You're too young.” b) "Go to the moon instead.” -c) “It Isn't easy these days. 5. Inthe end, Johny: a) joined an expedition 6) ran away from school ¢) worked for a newspaper © Right or wrong? 1 Johnny could not talk when he ran away ftom home forthe fist 2 Tokay was happy at home. 3 The lonry drivers knew that Johnny was on their lorie. 4 Johnny was @ good student '5 Johnny read about the expedition to Brazil in a newspaper. D Copy this table. Then complete it with the items below. ‘At the age of three By the age of seven ‘Ashe grew older Jebony [Ac the age of ewelve ‘When he eft schoo! liked to travel on Jong distance lorries / joined an expedition to ‘Braal/ ran away from home for the fst time / went to Cairo by plane / vanished «wo or three times a Year 8E Guided composition. Use the information from the table im and alo information rom the text to\complete this paragraph. Sohnny became an explore very ayn i, He Hint a the ag of three and on that oction wert sy far mre BY the Time he was seven, he wed to someting 8 ‘her ocasiom sor As be pew ede. he Sometimes eng for selore anyone dense hm Final, tthe age of twcve, be ao suring. therefore tat then he Tohnay F Vocabulary practice. Complete these sentences, using the words in the box. wears ar (Na wan ues tor” peobtehy Geka onda an 1 Lace there are several. for jobs at the spt, Why don Jou. forone? 2 She very ood at ba thats ny suring, ine she so mock 3, Tame bck from Assan om us Hwan gute an 4 Sometimes he from pepe al days one afb inoue 3 You Pi up a big note, no one wil sow ot the pa and we'll never sell any... Pe Discusion Johnay ran away ftom home. Have you ever run away from home? Have you ever wanted to? Why? Would you like 0 §0 on an expedition like Johnny? Where 10? » 14 Read and decide, Mes Green waned to goto nda She asked the travel agene for: 2) 2 hotel 6) ticket ) 8 Budebook ‘A helday abroad Yes of course Mrs Green sure we can arange some ‘hing for you" "The travel agent sled at the Olé lady across the counter. He knew her well Atone tie, yeu's before. she and her husband used to go Brighton ‘very summer. In thse days, he Booked 3 family hot! for them Then they farted to take ther holidays in France = and he got them ther boa tckete LBeer. when their children grew up. they “scovered' aly and Span. He boughe thelr air tickets or found cheap holds for them, ‘BUC then, che previous autumn, Mr Green dled. "Well no more holidays aboad for Mes Green” he thought. “Shell probably start going to Brighton esi! But he was wrong! Here she was. ony 2 few month after her hustands oath, back in hs office aking about holidays abroud “Hive you ay partic place In mind?” be asked. “How about Portage for instance! A nee, realy place, with good weather Mrs Green shook her head "As matt of fe" he sald I was thinking of nda Indal For a moment the travel agent was suprised, but then he thought "OF course! Lats of people wart to g0 to Ina these das. I's al these programmes and fms on TV. However, t her age.” “Ina...” he sd WVel ye. Im sure we can x up someting fr you.” He showed Mrs Green 1 brochure. “How about 3 two week tour for example! Complete with a ticket hotels, meal and guider You'll ee the really importane paces ~ 2nd you won't have to think about a thing!” "Thank you” suid Mrs Green. "Thats exactly what | don want" The travel agent looked puzled "Look." Mrs Green went on. "Tve gota guldebock of india here." She waved at him. “Ie says you can go everywhere by bus or tran, There ae plenty of cheap hotel and food i cheap too, So al need isa cheap ar teket! Can you get me one or not” ‘A. Find these words in the text: abyoad (line 1); counter line 3); booked (line 5) cheap (line 8) cular (line 14); brochure (line 22); tur (line 22) 46Now choose the right meaning. aa ind of table ina shop 4 in a foreign country special 5. not costing much money ‘journey to a number of 6 arranged places 7 a'small book giving information B Choose the right answer. 1 The travel agent knew Mrs Green and her hushand well because for many years he: a) helped them with thew holidays. b) went with them on holiday’ c) chose their holidays for them 2 When her husband died, the travel agent expected Mrs Green 0: 2) stop having holidays "b) ask for cheap holidays -c) have her holidays io England 3 At the time many people were interested in holidays in Enda because of: a) good Weather”) TV programmes and fins ©) cheap hotels 4 Mrs Green wanted to: a) arrange her own bulday ) think about India ¢) read about India cheap guidebook —prevous Shakes tour E Guided composition. Complete this extract from Mrs Green's diary. [went to the travel agent's today to try to... I've used him for yeas. At one time, when the children -., he used to book. for us every year. Then, when the children -- and we started to he used to get. for us. And when the children. "he used to ind us. - Anyway, he was surprised today whea Ttld him that I wanted - Fist of all, be Suggested»... Told him I. He then suggested... Told him I dich’ want thet All [wanted was! Well, [hope he can get me one! F Vocabulary practice. Complete these sentences, using the words in the box. ook fic up hoel—— pure eael agent © What do the words in italics refer to? 1 He knew her well 2. In those days he booked a family hotel for shem. 3. She waved i at him D. Make true sentences. 1 holiday Brighton \ 1 holiday in Por 2 ‘The eave agene | steed | heap ny nin | 3 dre sect | cemplee our fin | 4 wo week tour of ada | 5 {40 t0 Por 1 to go abroxd. 2 Hrs Green mid she] wanted | to go co dan 3 e's wat] ego on atwo week tour of nia. | 4 to have a cheap a tke 5 There are plenty of holidays abroad. Let's ak the for some brochures. Ifyou. the hotel, Fl... everything else ‘They arianged everyihing on the... I didn’t even need a... rm really If you ask her question, she just. her head! ‘They're staying inthe same «again this year. Pm surprised, because on the occasion, they grumbled about i all the time. Discussion Mrs Green wanted holiday that was ‘different’. What would you 4e if you wanted a diferent kind of holiday? Where would you {0 to? Would you go alone? What was the best holiday you ever hed? ”» 15 Read and decide. Rose (= the writer of this dary) hat lor. bherjob. I) Does she want anther one! 2) Does se get one? Friday For once | have something important to putin ny dary. Nocmaly 1 have to thik of something to write about ~ but today was diferent. Some- ‘hing spec happened {Jost my job! Well 'm going to bed now. thik about fen the morning Monday | woke up af 6:30. The sun was shining: the bed were singing (te). For awhile | felt relly happy. Then I remembered: hat go 3 ob. could say n bed all morning but drt war oI went inc te etchen and made Imyrlf some tea. I st drinking it by the window. People were hurrying to work. Some of chem didnt lok very happy. Perhaps they didnt want to work! “Fool!” | wanted to shout st Une "You foo At lett you hve jobs” Later | went along to the Job Centre, fled na form and hada inervew with a clerk She was quite pleasant, realy, but she asked me 2 lot of sly ‘questions! Anjwy, she had’ got a jb to offer me. | hve to go back there ‘on Wednetcay. Tuesday | cle in atthe ark today and checked my acount. Atlas 'm not short of maney — far the moment. Then | walked past the office where ued eo work, Through the windows I could see people working ise fet fenvous! Afterwards lst n'a ean, thinking Wf there's nothing atthe Job {Centre tomorrow, il ring my old friend Li. She wsuly has some Meas. Wesday saw a diferent clerk atthe job Centre today. He was not very encouraging, "You need to get some training,” he sd. la computers, or fexarple" In short they havent gor aja for me! Tn defintely gong rng Uzin the morning. ‘Friday | rag Lis twice yesterday, but) couldr'e get an answer | fle very lepressed. Then | went for long walk and I fle much better. came home nd watched 2 TV progranme ~ about unemployment! That depresed me ‘Sucurcy | fay managed to get through 0 Li this morning. Actual, she ‘was pleased when she heard | was loin for jo “Good!” she sid “Jot Come and see me tomorrow, Rose, and I tll you all about my pans!” Then She rang off So im going to see her tomorrow. But wit are her pln | wonder? ‘A. Find these words and phrases in the text: filled in (ine 11); called in at (ine 15); (am) not short of (line 16); depressed (line 25); get tough to (line 28); rangof line 3. [Now choose the right answer. went to 4 have enough completed 5. unhappy put the phone down 5 Speak to B Choose the right answer. 1 On Monday morning Rose did not have to go to work. She fl 4) pleased b) sad) tired 2 When she went to the Job Centre the fist time, Rose: a) talked to clerk b) nearly got a job) wrote some leters 3. On her second visit 10 the Job Cente, the clerk told Rose: 8) to prepare for a new job. b) to get a computer c) 10 go back to her old office 4. Rose &s probably going to get a job: a) at a Job Centre b) on TV" 9) with 2 friend Give the words or phrases for these pronouns. ‘Some of them dia’t look very happy a5 they went there. ‘She asked Rose a lt of silly questions there Rose saw people working there Rose st here thinking pened ° ‘Ask and answer questions like this. ‘When did Rose lose her job? On Friday walk past her office 0 fora long walk First go to the Job Centre so to sce Liz Speak to Liz sit her bank fo back 10 the Job Centre try to speak to Liz ‘watch people going to work ‘watch # TV programme about unemployment E Match these statements with the reasonsin table 2. 1 tad something important co write he dary went to the Job Centre, Rove | sen co her bank rent for a ong wake waned to speak to Lit ”ras looking fra job. fet depressed she | wanted her advice, Tere er job. wanted to check her account Guided composition. Complete this conversation between Rose and Liz. R: Hello, Liz, I's me - Rowe Li Hit How are you? R Well, L: Depressed? Why? R L: Oi! When did that happen? R: LL: Have you tried to get another one? R ‘ve «- twive this Week already L: Him, are you short of money? R: L:_ Now listen! This is really good news, Row? LE; Come and see me tomorrow and Fl tell you all about G Vocabulary practice. Complete these sentences, using, the words in the box. caledin clerks envious shore of, heck epressed get cough traning 50 th ates iotng 2 Non scaitmy apn, ae Seo he rm your rang up He want out go Tepid To Ker om the phone, so inthe end Lather Discussion Liz probably had some plans to start her own business. What ‘would you like to-do if you could start your own business? Fa 16 Read and decide. 1) Who are the people in this sory? 2) Are they al fends Ie was Saturday morning, Nicky and {were jst Sihing our shopping. "Let tre ees” Nicky std, "We've been to the mpermaret. the bakers and the [reongrocer's. fs tha the ft? Hooked at my fist." jst need a couple of hing fom the chemi’, | oid her "A right” Nighy sid." Whe you're doing tha, I ust eal i atthe oakahop ‘We arranged to meet ata cle in a quarter ofan hour. arrived fest. When [Nicky came nse loked uit excited ‘id you find your book, then” V asked 3s she sat down “Yes” Nicky sad “Something ipo” | asked. | was culous because Nicky was nota gest reader, excopt for newspapers and maguies. She sometimes borrowed books, but she rarely bough them "Well, yes” Ney admced “What al the mystery” 1 asked, “Tell me ll shout ke" vi ane exactly 2/mystlry, Kay.” Nicky Began. | waited for her 20 40 on ei, do you remeber te woman who ued t0 lve oppote the church Miss Hunter?” “The one who ured to wear anny clothes and had a large dog? Wasn't she “Wel yes” Nicky sid. “She dd pain — but ony a5 a hobby. As 2 mater ‘office. she wat a writer ~and Ive jure Bought her latest Book!” Niky tok ‘the book out of her bag and pased Ie across the table. The tile wat ‘Death Comer 10 the Vilage "A devctve try | ld. "Hey, do you think we're in it" “Tm pretty sre Tam.” Nicky si, long rather pleased with herself "You sae, Mir Hunter andl were que good Iiends and she often sid she was put me into her nest book! re 100K?" aked. Bt Nicky picked the book up and put it og, "Td lke to read fe fist” sho sd. "But I! lend i to you, of ‘Some me paued after our meeting in the cafe and | heard nating from Nicky. | decided to Fig her up and ask about the book. “Oh, that” she mutered "You donc sound very plate.” | nid, “Weren't you nthe book ater a” "Yea." Nicky sad." in the book al right Be who do you thine | am? rm the village possworan! I pss on all the gousp in the vilage! | even open leer sometiea! Tm the most unplesan person inthe whole Book! That woman sno frend of mine, an tel you" st‘A. Find these words and phrases in the text: the lot (line 3); curious (ine 11; funny (ine 19); hobby (ine 21); latest (ine 22) pretty (line 26); gosip (line 3). Now choose the right answer 1 everything 5 most recent 2. bad talk about people 6 interested 3 strange 7 something you do in your spare 4 quite time B_ Choose the right answer. 1 While Kay was at the chemists, Nicky: a) bought a book ») telephoned the Bookshop. <) weat to the cafe 2 Miss Hunter wrote books but she also: a) made clothes b) was a detective c) painted pictures [Nicky bought the book Because: a) she expected to be in it she liked Miss Hunter c) she liked detective sores 4 When Nicky read the book, she feta) angry. b) depressed 6) Bored © Make questions and answers. Nicky and Kay meee? where | gg | Nicky onal read? what Kay go before she went tothe cafe? Niky and Kay d6 inthe eae? went to the chemi’ she | kes sbout the book. They | meta the cae Fé newspapers and magazine, ‘Answer these questions. Did Nicky and Kay go to the supermarket together? Did Kay go to the chemists alone? ‘Was Kay interested in Nicky's book? Did Miss Hunter sill hve in the village? Was this Miss Hunters frst book? Did Nicky read the book? Did Nicky tell Kay about the book? Was Nicky really a postwoman? Se oeasouaO: 2 E Write notes about Nicky's book. Tide of book ‘Type of book ‘Aor Personal details abou author [Nis part inthe book F Guided composition. Complete this letter from Kay to a frend. ave you heard bout poor Nicky? She wa a end of. who hed Hie name wae (head and wore =) though e'was ny bat ib wus ist Shows say ‘Ryn, she and Nicky team gute ant Mie Hamer ft la Nicky gong pt yo in And he it Mit. vad pases ont She even Opens". sometines! 2S you can imagies Nicky iat abouts G Vocabulary practice. Complete these sentences, using ‘the words in the box. arate funy, greengrocer’sopposte borrow. detective gous. hobbies permarket 1 Cant. one of your books? A... story, maybe, 2 Dove jelly need 10 goto the baker's and 2 We can get fverthing atthe can't we? 3. Lets meet inthe next tothe bookshop. Then you can tll the all the latest =! 4. Do you have any |? Well Ido paint ite, but 'm aot cuayan ‘5 Who’ that looking man who lives. he chemis’s? I'm just urows, tha’ all” 1H. Discussion Miss Hunter wrote detective stories, Have you ever written a ‘ory? Did you write about real people? If you were a writer, ‘what sort of books would you like to write? 3317 Read and decide. Mrs Wood won some money. 1) How? 2) How much? 3) Did she ge the money te ber fmly? ‘When 2 cheque for £200,000 arrived in the post one morring, Mrs Wood realy fainted. She did the footbal pools every week, bu she never expected twin anycing, She never mentioned to het far because se dd not want them to hugh a her Her husband and er son Ran koew all abou fotbal 5 They did the pools every week too and quite often wan 2 few pounds "The fry was inthe ktchen wen she came inhaling the cheque, able to saya word. Hee husband took the cheque fren her and putin the mide ‘ofthe kitchen table. Her son ade her st down and her daugheer Diane gave her 3 cip of tea. Two hundred thousand pound! They forgot all about Mrs 40 Woad and began to argue about the money “Wall Pb able to give op my job at xt and stay at home” sid Mr Wood He was fy-eve and worked a lory driver. "Well buy a ice house In the country. x new ear ~ and have 2 nice easy ie ‘Don't be seifsh, Da” excimed Ran, "Youre old - you don't need the 15 money! There's nothing wrong with this howe and you've got a car already [Nov I ve n ferent ien, We'l sare Busnes ~ something In computers (oF video. Ti run and you can hep. Aad wel al share the profs ju ten to you!” Diane sid “Youre jt a slsh as Dad And you're ‘both sup! Ths taney wort do us any good. cant you ve tha Kl eu 20 cur Ives Money always ruins people's ves. The best thing to do sto send the cheque back or eke give Keto dary “Ten rea argument broke out Ie went on and on unt a voice interrupted them, "Sop tl of you!” i was Mrs Wood, with s determined look on her face. "Now Isen tome,” he mid, sanding vp. "You've al forgotten some: 2S hing, havent you! Ths is my money, no pours. I won i and Im going tO Spend © Of course II give You alla share. Aer all you are my fami But Timake the decione! fe th cleat” Mrs Wood picked vp the cheque and pu cin her pocket. Then, without saying another word, she walked ou of the room. A. Find these words and phrases in the text: fainted (line 2); give up my job (line 11) sesh (ine 19); chanity (line 21} broke out (lie 22); determined (line 2). [Now choose the Fight meaning. stop working frm thinking only of oneseif $a group doing good work for others fell down unconscious 6 began ey Bewsausune 0 naan O choose the right answer. When Mrs Wood won the football pools: she was afraid to {ene family "b) she could Rete ie €) she dt want the is Wood's amity forgot al about er because: a) she couldat Speak b) they were ony intrested inthe money ©) she Was, inking her tea Diane tid not want to Keep the money because she thought 2) was bad for them) was no Or theme) ber fami seas stupid Inthe end Mrs Wood deciged to: a) throw the cheque away 1) spend the money hetelfc) ive the money a¥ay Give the words or phrases for these pronouns. Mrs Wood got one in the post Diane gave her mother one Mr Wood worked as one. ‘Mec Wood wanted f9 Buy one inthe country Ron wanted to start one ‘Answer these questions. How much did Mes Wood win? Dig Mrs Wood know anything about football? Where did Mrs Wood go with the cheque?” [Did Mr Wood want to spend the mone)? Did Ron agree with his father? Did Diane want to start a business? Did Mre Wood argue with her faraly? ‘What did Mrs Wood do with the cheque? ‘Where did Mrs Wood go? Did Mrs Wood's family say anything? Put these sentences in order. Mrs Wood interupted the argument. Mr Wood took the chegue from his wife. Mrs Wood weat out ofthe kitchen Ron made his mother sit down, Mrs Wood old her family it was her money Mrs Wood came into the kitchen withthe cheque. Mrs Wood picked up the cheque. ‘The family began to argue about the money. Diane gave her mother a cup of tea,F Guided composition. Complete this paragraph. When Mrs Wood won. on the... everyone in her... knew how to spend it for het! Her. wanted to give up his» Bay an” Sig thes sand ive a Her wanted fo star a. lin. or. Her.» wanted to send the .-» ack oF lac give itt. Unfortunately, they all forgot about Mrs ‘Wood herself? She old them that it was hee she was going {0 give them all 3 the G Vocabulary practice. Complete these sentences, using. the words in the box. ‘and, although ‘she was gong to make ‘argument cheque incerupt—runed video busines decisions profits” = share won 1 think she was completely selfish She 4 lot of money and didn't give anyone a! a 2 You'd better not sart a... You won't be uny good at it. You don't like making 3 With that for £1000 you could buy a... if you Hiked. 4 Lahink we'd better them before areal. breaks ou ‘5 He'spent all he. - and 2 perfectly good busines, H. Dicussion Have you ever won any money? How? What would you do with 8 lot of money if you woo it? 56 18 Read and decide. How would you describe Ron's journey? 2) boring) unplesantc) unhappy 24 Park Road May 10 London S10 Dear Pat, Somme tie ago | atked you about the bast way to travel to Ednburgh over- fight and you sdvieed me to g by coach "W's hep nd convient" ou sd “hd very conforabl” Wal ook your advice, Now etme tel you what happened Ae ee on tine (and with platy of loud mes!) and sapped for sper at a cae scout 990. wa he Sort of pice | ke exing a wa ‘ery etowded, 201 dected to buy some cocoate | ome rat wih me Torso aeleme | dere go unary. We wt of aga a1 18, Toe Ms went of (and heal muse 20, ak govtras) and sted down to gt sore Heep. However, he people ut Eefind me Kept on eng aod every now and than thay burs xe Bughing tome joe ated them to be quce but they adn ake any roe a weve evenly fo slep but then the people bend me woke me pr'Youre snoring” hey sd and keping vs tae!” Aer that | hay Sipe sea "Fe rest ofthe journey was ikea ong bad dreams. Then. st sbou 50 about 40 ls south of Uanbergh be conch broke dow The srver wert ‘to elephone fo hl, bu wn a rescue van aly rived thy cont fet the coach to aren the ond. hey ado end for moter oe a we Sed co change coaches =e rat By cate was very hungry and Iwas longing ts nce hor eke | gx one when we aly reac Ee targa noe o'doc! By then wat so exiaued | wore rahe eo bed and Sayed thor forthe rst of the day te frst ay of my holy! "you can magne dont nerd eo travel by cosh gun overnight Of course tn noe Baring You fr hs Bt ta for be nde! Yours, Ren [A Find these words and phrases in the text: took your advice (line 3); st of (line 9); settled dow (line 1): broke down (line 17); rescue (van (line 18); longing or (line 22). 7Now choose the right meaning, made (myself) comfortable 4 left (an) to help them wanting very much did what you said 6 stopped going Choose the right answer. Ron did't have supper inthe cafe because:_a) he wasn't hungry by) he had his own food -c) he didn’t like the cafe Ron couldn't get to sleep om the coach because the people behind him: a) sored a ot 'b) made alot of noe c) laughed at him Ron arrived in Edinburgh: a) ina different coach) in a van «) in the same coach Ron spent the first day of his holiday: a) travelling b) looking for food c) sleeping Give the words or phrases for these pronouns. Ron bought some at the cafe Ir went off after they left the cafe 1 came to help them. Ron wanted one after they changed coaches. Make questions and answers. Where id the conch phar ‘0p for sper? leave the ce? each Edinburgh ‘broke down a hal past ve, aed thereat nine o'dock. ie ata quarter pat ten stopped a ha par rine broke down forty mer 2th of Enburgh ssopped at 2 cae 38 Which of these things annoyed Ron? The coach left on time. The cafe wasn't very good ‘The music on the coach stopped when they lft the cafe. ‘The people behind him made a lot of nose. ‘The people Behind him woke him up ‘The coach broke down, ‘They had to change coaches inthe rain He got a hot drink in Edinburgh. He ha to spend the frst day n bed Guided composition. Complete this letter from a friend of Ron's. Before you decide to travel overnight by couch, let me tell you ‘what happened toa friend of mine recently. First of all, the people Behind him and, when he asked them.» they. Then, when he finally. they .. because he. 1 The result: he.» However, that wasnt al. In the carly hours of the morning, the coach». They couldnt get itso inthe end they”. When this arrived, they all had to. Wel, they eventualy «at nine o'lock ~ and my fiend that he! Do you still want to travel by coach? “Think again! G Vocabulary practice. Complete these sentences, using the words in the box. break down coach In the end longing for overight chocolate” comfortable Keepon” notice Send for 1 Tm sorey your jou ret Te wasn't my fale ifthe 2 Wel, if you're going to travel some ..” in case you get hungry 3 Let's hope the eat docen't = We can't 4 Take my advice! Don't take any they’ laughing at you, 8 Tm. a holiday abroad, but H. Discussion Ron ha bad experience when he travelled by coach. Have you ‘ever travelled overnight by coach? Did you lke i Why (n00)? What is your favourite way of travelling? "you'd better take help from here! Of them, even if 1 probably just stay at home.19 Read and decide, What wat Rod's very tang experience’? Rod alway uted to laugh 3 the idea of ying saucers. °W there are people ‘ler space,” he eed fo sy, "they won't want to come here, wil ey?” Bex shar was before Rod fad 3 very strange experience (One summer evening jut ashe wat geting ready to goto bed, Rod heard 3 low humming nose outst, ike thousinds of bees He looked out of hs bed ‘oom window. Inthe field atthe end of the garden he aw a numberof bright objects coming down. As they landed, ther ihts went out ad the field be ‘ame dark. Rad decided to take Corer look from the wal 3 te end of Ms den. From there he could se the mysterious objects qute clear. There were twelve of thom ina and they were long and thi Ike enormous cigars Inthe entre ofthe machines he could ust make out group of igure, ll wearing, tpace wits They appeared tobe having & meeting ’As he stood there, Rod fet sure thie these men were fom outer space. ‘Their machines were che famous fying sucers Rod sso fet sure tat hey came from a quiet. peace planet, qute uni the word e ined in. And he wanted to jon them! 'At at Moment the figures bogan to move back towards their machines ‘They were Wide and the low hunming robe Began again. One by ene the machines up. Then the frst machine ove ito the a spinning Uke 4 whe ‘A second one flowed and then a thd Red fee tery tad. The machines were icving without him? He jumped cover the low wall “Wait” be shouted. "Take me with you! Please!” But a= he rushed forward, 2 wave of hot ai pushed hm back and he fell to the ‘round. When he opened hs eyes, the fd was empty Did he realy see yng suucers or was it all a dream Rod isnot sure. But ‘these days, when anyone mentions fying saucers, Rod keeps quiet. Ad he feel very sad, remembering the happy peace planet he wanted to go t. A. Find these words in the text: mysterious (line 10); unlike (line 16); it up (line 20); spinning {line 20); tereiby (line 22). Now choose the right meaning. 1 going round and round 4 strange 2 Decame bright 5. diferent from 3 very Co B Choose the right answer. 1 Rod went to the end of the garden because he saw: a) some ‘range objects b) some bees -c) some people 2 The figures in space suits were: a) standing together and taking bb) smoking. c) walking around 3. Rod jumped over the wall because he wanted 10: 3) examine the machines” b) go away withthe machines ¢) meet the people in space sults 4 AS'r result of his experience, Rod's ideas about fying saucers ‘ae: a) clearer B) more interesting. c) different © Ask and answer questions. look out of his bedroom window? go to the end ofthe garden? Why a Rod | fel lump over the wal? fa tthe ground! He wanted to leave wath the machines ‘Avenve of ho argued hin back, “he rachis were: lenerg without hm ie wanted to see the machines more dary ie heard 2 low berm rose ‘Answer thuse questions. Where was Rod: when he Fs heard the machines? ‘hen the machines began to leave? ‘when he fll wo the ground? Right o wrona? Rod wasn aid ofthe mysterious object. ‘macs nr bp when Ra eh he nd ofthe {Rod counted the machines Rod spoke tothe igre pace sts. All the machines let the sme moment. Rod tied to follow the machines aF Guided composition. Complete this letter froqh Rod to a friend. Why have I changed my mind about Ayng sauces? 1 ell you! happened ssl wasnt atthe te. heard futside sounded ike + iooked out of and there, Taw T decided to When Ugo there, 1 Could see quite dearly there were =: they were =» Gost ike big cigar!) and, there were some figures in who Seemed tote {fat quite sure that they. and wanted 1 But {could The machines began t0 leave and, as Pome a wave of hot sir > When Tes the eld Pethape | didnt really, but T shall never Torget where think those people ined G Vocabulary practice. Complete these sentences, using the words in the box. ee Cheer gone cut. curr spice mysterious pace sts 1 What's that. objet inthe field ver there? Let's go and take a lok, 2. Gan you Rear a strange... noise? It sounds lke hundreds ot 3. If. ally do exis, 1 dont think they come from 4. Think'the” over. Look, the ght have. and the bling is in darkness. 5 One by one the figures in. went back to their machines. One by'one the machines nto the stand vanished H Discussion Do you believe in ying saucers? Why (not)? What do you know about them? Do you think that there are people on other planets? 20 ‘Read and decide, How dd Nick fel afer hi “ict advercure’? 43) pleased b) worried c) dixppomted [Nick was bored with Ife Every day was exact the sme, He got up at exactly the same time: he enoghe the same bus o work he did the same ting nthe lfc: he caked to the same people; he came home at the same tine: he vated the sume programmes n elevilon~ and he went to bed athe same time? "What | need is ee adveneure” Nice thought a he wated atthe but {op one morning. Nike's ile adventure’ happened sooner than he expected! ‘Wile he wasn the bu, reading hs newpaper (the same one at he read ‘every moring. the man sting next to him sudden pushed large brown © envelope ico his hands “Here, take th” he muttered, Then he stood up and {ot off che bu before Nick could sty 8 word Nek sae there, holding the envelope. fet heavy. There were papers imide, ‘or money perhaps. better hand t over tothe pobee."he though. There ‘was police station close to his offce. But as he got of the bus, 2 man $5 appreached him, He was obvious wattng for something. "He wants the envelope,” Nick chought. Nick began ro walk quickly ~ andthe man hurried Sfter hm. Nie started to run and the man bean to rn ton Bu then ut before he gor to the polee sation, Nik managed to late the man in the ‘roms, When he entered the police sation the man wat no longer in igh 2 Iside the pole sation, Nick handed over the envelope to the Inspector in charge. The inspector opened i The envelope was fl of money ~ hse tmoney."“Obviouy the man made a make” che apectr sud "He thought You were one of the gan! Well congratulations!” Nak fet ike a ero. He could area see his mame lal the papers He 5 could imagine an interview on television! “However.” the iipector went on. interrupting Nicks daydreams, “Tm fra Ist tk you to keep quit about al tas. We're tryng to exch some ‘very clever hiees ~ and we don't wane them to know that we have some OF te money. So you muse saya ward to aryone ~ not even your bs » Sony” "So t's hat!” Nick sid to inseam his way co the oe. He was over an hour late. "Tve had my Ile adventoe. but {eat tell yore abowt £2 what's the polne Ive even got to make vp an excuse forthe bo! A. Find these words and phrases in the text: muttered (ine 10) 90 longer (line 19): in charge (line 21) Congratulations (line 23) keep quiet (ine 27), make up (line 33).[Now choose the right meaning. who was most important’ 4 well done Say nothing no more i quietly 6 ime ‘Choose the right answer. Nick was bored ecause his ife wasn't very: a) pleasant b) easy c) imeresting ‘The man gave Nick an envelope while he was going: 8) home 1b) fo work ¢) {0 the bus stop Nick decided to take the envelope to the police because he thought it was: a) dangerous b) heavy |e) important The man who wanted the envelope knew: a) the man on the bus b) Nick @) the police After his adventure, Nick expected to be ©) famous 8) rich b) important Give the words or phrases for these pronouns. He made a mistake He tied to get the envelope from Nick. He Knew all about the thieves. He was late for work ‘Answer these questions. ‘Where did Nick work? How did Nick go to work? What was Nick doing on the bus? Did Nick know the mam on the bus? Did Nick open the envelope? Did Nick rum all the way to the police station? ‘Could Nick see the man when he entered the police station? ‘Was the inspector pleased with Nick?” Did the inspector give the money to Nick? Did Nick appear on television? Match the statements in table | with thote,in table 2. Nick did the same things every dy. ‘A man gave Nick ay envelope {A man began to follow Nick ‘The inspector congratulated Nik Nick couldnt tae about Ne adventure, pleased, Surprised He was (probably) | bored. sappointed ira Guided composition. Complete Nick's excuse to his boss by using the correct form of the verb in brackets, AST... (ound up)... (ge offthebus this moming, 1 Gnd a large Brown envelope onthe seat next fo me. 1 could’ remember who" () there, but T=” ink) it (be) young woman, The envelope =» (fet) heavy there’. (be) obviously paper inde. Bul there (bc) no address on the envelope so (delde)- (hand ove) to the police At the Police station, the ingpector in charge". (open) the envelope: there (be) some very important papers inside ~ and the address of the womans office Oteoutse she = (wart) (hank) me personaly 0. Tos have to) (wat) anil she Crrve) i hc nspector's ot. Tha’ wy Tm 0 lat! ie Vocabulary practice. Complete these sentences, using the words in the box. bose ‘evelope hand over congrauations fae Incervew poi in charge of papers thieves ‘That ring you found on the bus ~ you'd better. it. 10 he [realy enjoyed your .. ontelevision. - 1 Who's ©. this office? T mean, who's the’. here? They've just eaught that gang of. . — the Ones that made al that» money. ‘The | seemed quite heavy. In fact, when I opened full of od it was Discussion Nick was bored with ife. What can someone do to make ile a litle more exting? Menton some joe that you thn re ot fd others tat you thnk are ering ieas 21 Read and decide. 1d Tony (=the writer) enor hi evening Ie wat my birthday at Thursday and | did co celebrate by iting 3 fw ‘tends out to supper | chose & restaurant In 4 quiet part of town it One ‘of my fvoure ressuranes becuse the food good and che waiters are ‘randy, es hardy ever crowded, however becuse few people Know about leo iis not waily necesrary to book 3 abe In any ee, Thurséay i Dot 1 busy evening a5 2 rule ‘When we entered the resturant, | was surprise, therefore, © fd i completly Tl I ooked around ~ but ot a sgl able was free. One ofthe waters recognised me. He came sros and explased the sation "A party (Of courts came in about half an hour ago,” he sad." was Uke an ivan! Suddenly the place was fll We can hardy manage! “The waiter then pointed to 2 table m the corner. “The pecple there are ust about to leave," he aide hos on and youl find 2 pace there” He was right. ten minutes later, the peope atthe corner table pad the bil (ot up and lef I led ny frends across and we al tt down, ‘Unfortunately our table was almost out of aight. We tried 2 atract the arcencion of te water who sen us there but he, le ll he other waters ‘was buy with the party of tours. They ordered enormous quan of fod, But at lt, neariy an hour Iter, the tour were fishing ther meal and looking very pleased with Ife. The water, now very ied. appeared at our fable | advised my fonds about the est dies and fly Ge walter went (OF with our order ‘A ow moments later he came back to our table. We could tl from his face that he ad bad new for us ull of apologies he informed us tht there ‘wat no meat or fh lfe “All we can offer you,” he id "is an omelette” A. Find these words and phrases in the te celebrate (line 1); a a rule (line 6; recognised (ine 9); About to Uline 13); hold on (line 13): quantities (ine 18), full of apologies (ine 2, Now choose the right meaning. amounts, 5 usually Knew 6 saying (he) was sory make it happy occasion 7 going to pane One® ‘Try to guess the meaning of these words. crowded (line 4) 3 informed (ine 24) enormous line 18) Say why: “ony ivied some frends out to supper ‘Tony chose that restaurant. Pret ‘The restaurant wes fal that evening Tony and his ends were abe to eta tale alter fifteen ‘The waiter didn’t come to thee tale for nearly an hour. ‘Tony mat able to advise is rene abou the food The waiter who took thet order came back and apologised “Answer these questions. if you cannot find the answer in the text, say: “The answer isn't there.” ‘Where was the restaurant? Was the restaurant very big? Was the restaurant cheap? Did Tony book a table? ‘Were the tourists already inthe restaurant when Tony arrived? Did all the tourists come at the same time? Did the tourists eat a tor ‘What did the tourists eat? Did the tourists enjoy their meal? Did Tony and his friends want to eat omelette? Complete these sentences. Use the ideas in the text, Tony didnot... becase the restaurant was "Youll soon | “over there the walter sad, poling to Tony tried to . ... of one of the waiters, but he pontine ‘he walter stood near that table while Tony “Tim.” the water said when he cae back “There's We cal aly?" Make 2-3 sentences about each of the following. the restaurant the tourists Guided composition. Complete this paragraph. {went out with Tony the other evening, It was his birdy he's He probably expected to find it empty. Instead, We had to wait... before we... And then we had to owait .. before a waiter... OF course Tony then spent a long 12 Eventually the waiter almost immediately Sorry he said ‘Omelette is not one of my favourite dishes! H_ Vocabulary practice. Complete these sentences, using the words in the Box. spoloty bil cele news resturant Barule —biehday —iendly recognise tours 1 Did you say it was your going ovt t0 supper? 2 Tes strange. The place is full of. tonight. single person here 3 Bovyou. that man in the comer the ome who's ust paying 4 Te got some bad on Sundays 5 He wasnt very 1 Well in that case let's. by there isnt a for you. That... I mentioned isn't open He didn't even offer an... 1 Discussion Have you got a favourite restaurant of cafe? Where is it? How ‘often do you go there? Why do you like i? 22 Read and decide. Sandra har some problems, Dots Mrs MacDerald agree to help with al of them? 27 Barnes Avenue, London W.0 March Ist Dear Mrs MacDonald ‘As you know, we've been in the Rat now for six mnths. We tke but Fm ‘Mad there area few probleme, Fin, a good dea of the furnture rather ol. The amehairs, for example, sein bad condition and so the bg table where we ext. Could you passe replace these ems “Second, the fat is extremely cold in winter. The central heating doesn't work very well and we have to us electric fires. And they are expenive, of ‘ours, Parc ofthe problem le the windows. Thy dont ft very wel 30 they lee the wind in Fialy, there's the ktchen i relly does need painting. We are que prepared to do the work ourselves Hf you pay forthe pa. ‘Can you pornbly come and 10K a the fat yourse? Tm sure you wil agree wih In ay ese plese let us know about these things as soon a8 posible Yours encerely, Sandra Shaw 19 Burs Avenue, Peebles, Scotland March 19h Dear Ms Shaw, Thank you for your letter. Im srry to hear you're faving problems with the ‘at Lean sole them al of course, but Il try to be hep T Furneare You liked it when you moved il You tokd me so! But row you've changed your mind. Wel, I'm sory | cant hep you there 2 Heating | agree the fat can be cold in winter | hed there mys for ‘wank years, $1 know! But | always ued electri fies and I'm afaid you must ‘othe fame. But Ee someone to look at the widows, by a mean. ' Kiechen Yes, probably does need pang. Your Mea Is good one. Pease buy the pant and send me the bil. But make sure you choose sable ‘olor (poching too modern’. peat). Ard why not the bathroom a¢ the Tim sory | cant come to inspect the fat personally bc | dole rather 2 long way of, you know «Giosoue Oa tccd 7 Find these words and phrases in the text: 1 good deal of (ine ); don’t it very well (ine 1); slve (line 21); by all means (line 26); suitable (line 28); inspect (line 3). Now choose the right meaning are the wrong size Fight for (the place) such of 4 certainly 5 find the answer to 6 look at carefully ‘Try to guess the meaning of these words. replace (line 7) 3 ill ine 28) prepared to (line £3) ‘Say why: Sandra is writing to Mrs MacDonald ts new armchair, Sandra does not want 10 use electri fires, ‘The windows Tet the wind into the fa. Which of these things is Mrs MacDonald willing to help with? central heating 4 the windows the kitchen 5 the big table the armehairs Answer these questions. If you cannot find the answer im the text, say: “The answer ian't there.’ Does Sandra live alone in the fa? Does Sandra want to leave the flat? How big isthe fat? Teall the furniture old? Which room needs repainting? Is Sandra willing to pay forthe paint? How long did Mrs MacDonald live in the fat? When di she leave the at? Does Mrs MacDonald want to spend a lot of money on the fat? Js Mrs MacDonald coming t0 London to see the fat? Complete these sentences. Use the ideas in the text. Both .. and. .. ate in bad condition The fat is extremely cold in winter. partly because because and partly 3 You actually told me that you... when you moved ino the fat! 4 When lived... myself, Palways used 5 When you.» the kitchen, why not 100? G Give more details. 1 Could you please replace shee items? 2. Weare quite prepared to do the work ourseves 3. Tm afraid you must do she some. 44 Your idea i's good one. H_ Guided composition. Complete Sandra's reply to Mrs MacDonald's letter Thank you for your letter of March 18th Fist the foritures perhaps I did say 1. buts was a very dark ay so Teould not. «Anyway, Teertainly =. now! Secondly, the heating: of course Twill get someone to... but 1 ‘must also get someone to. t00, As I said in my Iter, it ‘doesn't Ime stay. we will certainly paint... , but we are not prepared tor atthe same time! Please think about our problems again, otherwise Tm afraid 1 Vocabulary practice. Complete these sentences, using. the words in the box. canta heating elecric modern probleme suitable condion rind prepared Fepicing work 1 That. fie is no use, It doesn't... propery 2. That | furniture isnt relly for this old fat. 3° The isa bit of a problem. i's in such bad 4 You offered t0 help me solve some of these... Why did you change your? 5. The whale house needs painting and most of the furniture needs. Ate you. 10 pay for it? J) Discussion Do you think that Mis MacDonald is « bad landlady? What ‘would you do if you were Sandra? Do you think that Sandra Stayed in the fat? n23 Read and decide. Ben (= the writer) mentions an event which the icerviewer recognises, What 17 The incerviewer led me inc 2 small room next to the TV studio and gestured towards an armcha "Take a sex," he id “Te sen for some cfs I be here ina momene” ‘He wats ell young man, ein, with dark ghttes and longish ai. He wore 5 old jane and an Ian style shire Right.” he sad sizing down opposite me an opening 2 notebook “Let me tell you something about the programme il beg by introducing you = and saying afer rice words about you! Then wellstar ang, Mor f te time I ask questions, bu if you lke, you cn jut keep on taking, OK? “Ont Ii “Wel now, let's see. need to check afew facts with you. You were born in Dubin ~ when was it~ they seven years ago. You went co uiversty in Eng- land in London. But you dent take a degree, | se. Why was that?” "Oh. gor bored,” lexplaned, “I dn ike spending a! my time in Worries 15 and lecture rooms. | wanted to do something” "Se wiat cd you do exacl?” the iearviewer aked “Well | got 2 job asa steward on one ofthe bouts tat wene between England and Australi for tourat and immigrant | sed tobe away for about ‘three months a atime and then we got Sb week’ leave ip England: was 20 during one of these “rest erode’ m England that I wrote my fst Book = 2 colecon of short stories aid st manly to pas the tne! Below Decks, Weald i Have you read i “The ltervewar shook his hea, “im fad no,” he si. “t havens been ale to get hold of 2 copy. Anyway, I suppore it wat about your Ife 2 25 steward, 1 je rom the te!” “That's right" I sad. "e was a comic book, mainly, Because ~ 8 you can imagine — les of funy things used to happen onboard shp. But wien ll un Once the ship caught fire and tht was realy que serious. We had £0 fetal the pusengers ff although we saved the shp nthe en” 10 "The interviewer sared at me. "That wat near Mombas, wasn't i” he shed “Yes”! old him. “But you haven't red the book ~ show do you know? Did you see the fi” "No," e told me. “I just happens that wat on at boat as a chid 35 che timo and Iwas coming back fom Austral wth my parents. Fo is dt that re was the one excing thing that happened during te voyage! Well ‘what a colncdenc! | must wee ard tell my mathe al sbovt you! 0 n Fone Oe oe Find these words inthe text: gestured Une 1); steward (line 17; leave (in 19); a (line 25); comic (line 26); coincidence (line 37). iia Now choose the right meaning. decide 4 strange event holiday 5 tunay pointed 6 kind of waiter. ‘Try ¢o guess the meaning of these words and phrases. take a seat (ne 2) 3 stared (line 30) Keep on (line 9) Say where: Ben was born Ben went t0 univers. Ben worked as a steward Ben wrote his fst book, Ben helped to save the passengers on a ship. ‘Answer these questions. If you cannot find the answer in the text, say: “The answer isn’t there,’ What was the interviewer wearing? Did the interviewer know anything about Ben already? How old was Ben? ‘Was the interviewer younger than Ben? Did Ben enjoy being at university? Did Ben enjoy working as a steward? Did Ben have any eave in Australia? What was Ben's first Book about? Was Ben’s first book succesful? Why did the interviewer remember the fie on the ship? ‘Complete these sentences. Use the ideas in the text. ‘The interview took place in First ofall the interviewer | Then he checked ‘The interviewer wanted {0 know what. after he leit university ‘The interviewer wanted to read.» but he couldn't The interviewer knew all about. Beeatse he happened io BF Make true sentences and then put them in order. described is fst book checked tome fs The imarviewer | Gacovered he wat 3 pasengeron the same bost. Ben talked about the programme ‘aed about his fst ob G Guided composition. Complete this letter. It is from the interviewer to his mother. ‘A very strange thing happened the other day. 1 was imerviewing «called Ben Kelly, who many years ago... called "Below Decks’ it was about his life as» which were mainly full of. Anyway, quite by chance, he mentioned that the ship he was working of. OF course I don' need t0 tell you fnylhing more, because » weren't we? T remember it very Clearly because it was By the way, I haven't got... , but Titsend you mine as s00n as 1. one H_ Vocabulary practice. Complete these sentences, using, the wards in the box. ugh collection introduce lecture seriout fwincdence ses ke ory eye 1 What a, | Your shirt is exactly the same... as mine! 2 But then the studio fire~ and that was more 3. What are all those. doing inthe room? They aren't students! 4 Can you. me to that tall man in dark... over there, T must meet him! 5 There's an extremely interesting... of old books in the 1 Discussion [Ben worked on « boat as a steward. Would you like to do this for a time? Why (not)? Imagine that you want to write a book out your lie. What sor of job would you choose? " 2s 24 Read and decide. 1) What pare did Aue Jane ge 3 fl 2) Did she ever se ersalf inthe fi? ‘Aunt Jine & now well over seventy. but she isl a great cinema-gor. The ‘Snema in our town closed down years ago and sometimes she has eo evel ‘enty miles oF more to see a good fm. And once 2 month a least she goes Up to Landen to see the latest foreign fina. Of course she could see most of these Mins on television. but the Hea does not auract her "Ie en the fame," ahe tye "For one thing, the seren's to smal Baier. | ke ging fo the cine” ‘One ting fas aways puzzled us. Although Aun Jane has lots of friends and enjoys compary, she aways goes to the cera alone. We dscorered the Feason for this nly rece — from mater. le may srprie you to lear hat ‘Aunt Jane wanted tbe 3 acres whan she war young,” she tld ws. "She ted to wat outside fim sts al day, jr to appear m crows scenes. Your aunt has probably appeared in dozen offs —as 2 face inthe crowd 22 Falway sation oF inthe street Sometimes she did ot even know the ame OF the flim they were making 50 she could’: goto see herself atthe cnetral “All the time, ofcourse, she was loking for a sal parti afm Her ig ‘ance came when they sarted to rake fim in ovr town, ne managed £0 meet the director ata party. and he offered her a role a shopkeeper. e realy was avery small part ~ se oni had afew tines to sy — but i was an ‘importa moment fer Jane. Before the great event she rehearsed for das Infact, she tured the steng-room into 4 shop! We all ad to hep, goign and ut of the shop unl she was word perfect: And on the acta dy she Wat ‘marvellous. The director congratulated her fne thoughe that eh wat the Begining of her fim creer "Unforsnately. in the ad, they did noe include the shop scene inthe fn. ‘Buc nobody told Jae! When che fm frst appeared sn London she took all her frends toe fe And of coursy she wat init Ie was 2 terrible blow! She stopped going to film studs and give up the tea of becoming an actress. She stil loves the hema a you al Know, but from that day she at aay {ore alone!” ‘A. Find these words and phrases in the text: Well over (ne 1); company (line 9); tutis (line 12); role (line 15); rehearsed (line 20; turned ito (line 2); Blow (ine 27) ioSaeeueenaeee 16 Now choose the right meaning. disappointment 5 made into pert in lm or play 6 much more than practised 4 ete ms ate made being with people ‘Try to guess the meaning of these words and phrases. ‘the idea does not attract her (line $} ‘one thing has always puzzled us (line 8) ‘eongratlated (line 23) igave up the idea (line 28) Say why: ‘Aunt Fane does not like watching films on television ‘Aunt Fane ased t9 wait outside studios ‘Aunt Jane couldn't go to see herself in lms she appeared in ‘Aunt Fane prepared very carefully for her role as shopkeepe ‘Aunt Fane belteved that she Was going to be an actress at las. ‘Aunt Jane stopped going 10 film studios, “Answer these questions. If you cannot find the answer in the text, say: “The answer isn’t there. Jane got @ part ina lm ‘Was this the first time Jane appeared in afin? Where were they making the fl? ‘What was the name of the fm? ‘What was the film about? How did Jane get the part? ‘What did Jane have to'do in the film? Was ita big par? Did Janes family help her? id everyone enjoy helping Jane? Was the director pleased with Jane? Did Jane go to see the film? id Jane enjoy the fm? Complete these sentences. Use the ideas in the text. ‘Aunt Jane often... t0 see a good film because there isn't ‘Aunt Jane doesn like watching ms on TV partly because «and partly because ‘When she was young, Aunt Jane wanted to... , so she. all hy. ‘Aunt Fane only had... but she. until she was word perfec. ‘Aunt Jane to See the film when it appeared in London, but init F Guided composition. Complete Jane's diary. June 1 My big chance has come at last! They have .. in our town! Timust sure 8 Ve ping 8 party tomorrow, They sy. T must June 10. Tent to the party lastnight. [and he... = as a shopkeeper! Honly but that isa important. This is ny great chance! June 20° Te" for days! Everyone inthe family... We have feven into 2 shop! June 25 Today ws the great day. Everyone says I. and the divector «too! T realy think this — a ast G Vocabulary practice. Complete these sentences, using. the words In the box. blow chance foreign partes armed into career crowd «pare. Feheanewellover 1 “There were some fantastic... scenes inthe film, with . ten thousand people in each! 2 When the business closed down, that was the end of his... It was a terrible. 10 him, 3 They offered me a... in the play, but I relly havent time to 4 Tk going co people. 5 Bo'you remember that cinema where they used 0 show it. Supermarket! Besides, i's my only... to meet interesting H_ Discussion Jane wanted 4 part in afl. Would you lke tobe in fm too? Choose a role (big or Smal) which you think you could pay. n25 ‘Read and decide. Why jan nbospta? Se John’s Hospital Jue 25th Monee! Dear Elen, Well promised to write to you while | was on holy bt, honey, | dnt expect to write to you trom hospital! Perhapr | fad beste expan! Tee co the conference lst week. Most of was boring, but | et a fw Inceesing and piesa) people. As usual, we all ate too much and dhe got ‘enough sleep, 50 by the end of the week Iwas ready for 3 olny ~ and 2 'A fiend lene me 2 smal house in the his for afew days Te pace about sbayy miles from Monreal and uke irlied ~ jot tees Birds and sal SmaI went by car and 200k plenty of food with me slope well tha right and got up bright and early the folowing morning inencing to go for 2 long wale. However, in 3 shed behind the house | 8 Divide these words into two groups, subjects and rooms. biology: chemistry; classroom; geography; laboratory: brary; maths; physics; statfroom: stud, But in the prepositions: for, on, on, round. moment; . «the left; the fist Ror # quick Took the school Which word ie differen? 1 noisy; peaceful; pleasant; quiet. 2 helpful nervous, seated; worried 53. headmaster, secretary; student; teacher 29 ‘A. Form verbs, taking a word from each box. e.. clear away dear pick ete away off cut empy put take amy op hole own 1B Make nouns, taking a word from each box. eg. coffee cup. coffee pastiche bag ep seat former restaurant ear nspector © Which word is different? concrete; meat; metal; plastic, 1 2 biscuits; bread; lowers fruit 3. journey; meeting: tip: voyage 30 A Form verbs, taking a word from each box. e.g. care for are make set for ow fard | pck ten fer us8 Which word is different? 1 glasses; shir; suits trousers. 2 bag; box; pocket; suitcase 3. armchair: door; table: wardrobe, € Divide these words into opposite pair. e.g. aay ~ never always; brother; badly; buy; hate; love; never; new; secondhand; Sell sister well, Consolidation A What are the past tonse forms of these verbs? begin; break out; bring; buy etch; choose; drives fall find fy; g70W; hide; hold; know; leave: lic lose: meet; ese; rum; ses Shakes sit stand; take! think; wake; wear; win Write 1B Divide these verbs into two groups, those ike say (e.g. admit, answer) and those ike go (eg. approach, come) admit: answer; approach; ask; call; come; ery; dash; enter; ‘exclaim; explain: follow; grumble; hurry inform; lead: leave; ‘mutter, replys un; rush shout; snap, travel; walk; wander. © Divide these words into similar pairs. c.g, answer ~ reply. answer; children: clesly; dash; disappear; examine; excuse: ‘gves hand over, inspect; kid; journey; Wek ‘obviously: odd; one; peaceful; quiet: reason; rep rush: ingle; Steward strange; trip, vanish; water. How many can you remember? 1 Animals: rabbi ‘9. Months: March, 2 Buildings: hot! 10. Relationships: Husband, 3 Clothes: coat, 11 Rooms! siting room, 4 Countryside: lake 12. Shope greeagrocers, 5. Days: Monday, 13. Seatons: spring 6 Food: bread, 14 Subjects: geography, 7 Furniture: table, 15. Transport car, 8 obs waiter, 16 Section 4 Dictation passages ' “The but was among some tees / on the side ofthe valley. / 1. was lamp inside, / ut we cleaned it out/ anit fie There was plenty Sf wood / ithe hut, /"Then we hed supper, / We Were both xhausted/and we aid not ak much George fll alee / almost at fonce-/T lay awake, / watching the ames, Then I fll ssc fo, / Student U heard a tle ote. /T woke ap George / What was") ‘Was t voices / or only the wind? /The door opened | Aht shone on oar faces. was 2 potoeman, (ater CP 1) 2 ‘We saw th smoke / fom the end ofthe see. / The smoke was coming/out ofthe window fof our front room: There was 3 small crowd outside the hows, /bat there was 0 ig / of Ee od father / Es’ ater / ved with ts / Te had toom upstairs at the back ofthe howe / When we went ouy/ be wat siting inthe front room, / readings newspaper [near the elec re.) ra nko the hows / and raced up the sais / Els father wa nbs room, / sleeping peaceful (Aster cP 3) 3 ‘The two men / exept round the edge of the garden / and went across the yard towards the back ofthe big house / Tey opened the kitchen window / without difculy, and climbed though. / 10 one of the bedrooms / they found a small metal Box. They broke the box open. was full of jewelry rings, neclaces and bracelets | Bur jas at that moment they Reard the sound fof 3 pobic car / I ses approacing the hows / a great speed To Habs) up the hovse nd polcemen got out. / Tt was a tap! (ater cP 5) 4 ‘There was restaurant / nea the main road / and we sometimes went there fr supper | because the ood in the hostel was awful) The ‘owner ofthe festarant ike to tel fortunes. One evening / be told me about my childhood, / and every word wae tr. He wanted touell me / about the future Yoo. bu Hwan already very Late / Not tong ater that /T moved into. fat with three her students. / We had our own kitchen, / so we were able to cook /for ourseiven/ 1 never went back /10 the restaurant, so never heard about my a (ater CP 7) ro5 1 dream a Jot. / Doctors say / that dreaming is good for you, / but the trouble i /T dteam about hard work! / When I'wake up the next ‘morning, / always fe} red. 1 asked my brother / or some advice.) He told me to rola before going to sleep. / He gave mea magazine / with an article about animals / Te was fll of pictures. / ‘That night /T dreamt Iwas in a 200. /The animals escaped) and followed me hore.) They stayed in the garden and made a lot (of noise. couldnt sleep 2 all / The next morning, / when I woke up. / Twas more tied / than usual (After CP 9) 6 was a cold afternoon. / Pete was standing onthe bridge. / watching a big balloon. The balloon was coming down very slowly, / but it was going / straight ito the river. / Every moment / Pete expected it/ to hit the water But it never happened. / It made 1 perfect landing /on the bank of the river.) However, / the two men in the balloon / began to struggle / and shout. / Pethaps they needed help. Pete stated to run / towards the balloon. / But just at that ‘moment /'8 motorboat appeared / from under the bridge. / The people on the boat / ad large cameras. / They were making sm! (after CP 11) 7 “The other day / while was diving into town, / Thad to slow down / because there wat lorry ist front of me. as surprised Yo see) Shay of bout fen /om the ock of theory. / He even waved find grinned at mc. / What was the hoy / doing there? / Perhaps be ss running away from home deeded to say something / othe “river ofthe lorry. / The lory had to stop Jat some trate lights / so Igo out) and spe tothe river, [was sight. [The Boy / was, rising away trom home. / He often dd this / and sometimes | ‘overed hundred of miles before anyone discovered him (ater CP 13) 8 Something awl / happened the er da. ost my job. / At fist | Tek very depressed. But I checked my bank account fr the tnoment se least / am not short of money. spend ft of tine / Inthe vary reading giseboots, because have plans /t travel / ‘esterday / Twas ean a book sbout Inia Tesi that hotels and food / ate very cheap there. / You can also aeleveryhere/ by bus or train / Perhaps Lean go to Inia ora long hoy. / Al us 1 need / i a cheap a forgo (0 a travel agent ticket. / Tomorrow / Ihave definitely decided / (afer CP 15) ° For years Mrs Wood / worked for Miss Hunter, / who lived opposite fhe church, / Miss Hunter / wrote detective stories. / She often sid / that one day / she was going to write a book / about Mrs Wood. / ‘Mrs Wood tsed to lag. She was nots great reader. / except for newspapers and magazines. / Then one day / Miss Hunter died) land Mrs Wood lost her jo. / She felt very depressed / until one ‘morning / someone rang her up. Mrs Wood had to got his ote. "You're a sich woman!" / the man told her, / “Miss Hunter hn left you / two hundred thousand pounds!” / Mrs Wood nearly fainted. (After CP 17) 10 (One evening Ist samimer/ Rod ha » strange experince / while he ser treling by conch The coach stopped for super at ete.) Rou wos not hang’) sb he sayed in he Conch) Avge at thee ating some choca, he saw 4 numberof objet landing ns feo tar tom the eae] Rog rashes oto he coach tnd ran tonards the mysterio object) Tere were ele of hens Rod fel sire tat they were ng sauces. / At tht moment, however the sirange machines warted to lane / and mate of hot Sir) punhed Rod the ground / When be opened heer] the iad Bas emmy (ater cP 19) " Te was my birthday / ast Friday, 50H ivied some fiends / 10 bave Supper with me /n one of my favourite restaurants 38 ‘completely full / when we weat in, / so we had to wait / for a table. / Tock, alter about ren minutes, /s party of tours / at a comer table / gor up and et. As we st down / at their able, T noticed a inte brown envelope on one ofthe cata, / picked ep. Ish ‘ery heavy / Probably /i¢ was fll of paper / Thad the envelope toon ofthe waiter / He hued slong the steet/ afte the tours and managed to catch them /beore they vanished (After cP 21) 2 liked the flat / but there were a few problems. / First of all, 1 noticed that the furniture / was rather old, /espeially the armchairs / ugand one of thé tables, / Secondly, the kitchen and the bathroom / needed painting. / OF course /T could do the work myself / but Somebody /had to pay for the pant, / However, Twas aso worried / out the central heating / Did it work property? / tas a is fst and I fel sure / that it was colin winter. /'did not want /touse lectric fires / because they are expensive (ater CP 23) b DD you hear about Jane?/ She gota small part in afm recently. ‘She had 1g ride her bike / to the top of a seep hil/ and then go ‘downhill / without stopping, / Unfortunately, / while she was going ‘downhill, she fell of her bike / into some bushes. / She broke her right arm / and got cuts and bruises / allover. / She was lucky / she didn’ break her neck! / Of course the ditector / was very sory / but be didn't want this scene / in the film. / So Jane cannot even go / to see herself atthe cinema / when she comes out of hospital (After CP 25) “ “The other evening /1 wanted to get home ery / 9 watch my favourite programme /'on TV. Just ss 1 was leving,) however, / some students came to complain / because one of the professors) tanted to cane! lecture. They complained steadily for teen Minutes. Then, as Twas Ging home, /T noticed hat was Alms! oat of ptr, /T'stopped fata selbserce ston / 0 et Some / and arrived home jst time for my programme.) When I Swiced on the television, / however, /TTound | that wah not Sorkin prope. / Lack, end of mine / ha new video Fecorder,/ 0 Lang him up / and he recoded the programme / fr (After CP 27) 1s The schoo! seemed quite diferent / 1 walked round it / On the frat floor there mere two new laboratories / one for physics | snd ne or chemistry.) Thee were aso several ew eisrooms. ould not find / my old easroom,/ with its broken windows. / On the way / tothe headmaster’ study /T pasted the Ira / and the Staffroom. /"The doo ofthe statroom / pened 1 went past and aught a limps of he room isie./ There were teachers readin, otecting homework / oF ting ese the re. This atleast / was exacly the same! (ater cP 28) 10 KEY aay) Tote 3b de Ss {Feed Fred and George 2 inthe hut 3 the bat 4 the nig «= Googe 3 the boys Pred. 13. George 248.6 e297 Tees found a ht amoag the ees lene. out i a fre they hal supper «dl od ilk muck they pt plenty of room the fires ment Bed» fll sleep quickly watched The fames for Tong time fl aeep a You Tet 30 4a. 5 Tie boat 2the pilot. the lake 3 the thing’ in the ater 4 inthe plane TW'TW'SR &R SW OW TR seies724 they were fshing few over their beads. was making 3 “tcange noc they decided follow the plane went down the feria thei Goai they ame Co alae Tou the planet the mde ofthe take. waste I) Wee 2 30 4 Se be Taian Bla 2 Old Mr Cox... 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No Bla a Seas D l'yer 2'Yer 3 Yer 4No S.No 6 Yes 7 Yer 8.No Bite of book ath comes othe Vilge ‘Type a book dente ory Autor: Mis Hunter Personal deta ore fanny thes, ha a age dog, shout athor alae [Nick's part the book:_pestwornan who passes onal the gossip “Vuhat Woman opposte the church Mss Hunter a large dig. fn slots" an arst =a hosty twtr g00d {dads my next Bok’ he vilage postwoman "al the fowler ery pleated R& d: 1 On the footal ools 2 200000 3 No B lb. 2 ta a CT achegie 2 cup of tea 3 a ory driver 4 2 house 5 business gE 620oets73 F °2 "eap.000 fetta poots family. masbund job a8 2 lory ver howe county aie ey Mle So Ron + business computers vdeo =» daugter Diane "cheque chantys = moneys share decions R&ED) Bic 39 4 © Lecolate- 2 the (fu) music 3 the rescue van 4 a nie hot oink » 2 E 245679 F Sade aot of noe. wo keep gull. ida tke any sotce a all. fell asleep woke him op at Song arly septa aii” broke down |. stat... hal 82 Send foe anthee ne "= change couches inthe rain Bot Eiburgh Was 30 lived" sayed i Be for the resto he ay 4 de He (thought he) sa some yng saucers R Bln 2a 30 ae Din is bedroom 2 Jn he garden. 3 in the field BIR 2W SRW sw" 6k F ope evening ast summer. geting ready 0 g0 1 bed 8 tow humming aese.. touand of bees my Bedroom frindow in the Sa the ed of he yatden numberof. Trig objects coming down go tothe mall t th end ofthe fatden. the mysterious objecs twee of them in all long End thin in the centre ofthe nchnes "~~ spce sah having Smectng were om outer space 10 jon them rhe Toreard-_ peshed me tothe pfound_ opened my eye was ‘empty sce any Bjng saucers the happy peace! pane Rado Bid x a ie man o the but 2 the man athe bos sop 4 the pe niacin # ick Bede semen sa FO dood wpe i tof. found an shag ae iw ns. ide thd Soe opp scace wan thank ad aes aed REN 1D “The anwer vt in he ee 23(: hey cerita west ad fa) B Took’ abl. hardy ever cowed yds paces a Wk in {he comer stat he steaon "= war ty wih furs {Ped hi ed abot the be shee 3 very sory no met rah ter yuan omelete nee co ted i toate vee eturans for spe it vis complete fale or oen minutes rot efor {yu how 7 cn fo our adv ws abot te est Gir Men of wth ur oder Hecime ck There's Stentor beh Ale cn ferjou rome REE No B The anwer an in heer 38 F The sche the bg tte. 2 the central hetog dost work ‘orwell the wingown dont 3d the omit inthe Mat bathroom ‘lect es in winter 8 paint pat the nsG1 armchairs, big able 2 pining the kitchen 3 ws elect fires 4 painang the itchen feed iehen moved in i. Mook atthe windows propery the ktcee ie R & ds A fue on board ship near Momboss) “The anser tov the ext 67 (probly 909) 1 all oom ext to the suai 2 told Ben aot te fropramine some Inc with him Ben did # Bea's book = finda copy $ the fe (on Boud ship). be a the Bout E Theimertewer' 234 Ben: |S. The onder in 2.5.13 Genter” wrote s book steward on one ofthe bouts that seen between Englané and Ausra tours ond Immigrants chught fess me mere Op the boat 0. the one tung thing that happened rng the voyage. copy ofthe book get hol of R & di 1 She was a shopkeeper 2 No ‘The anwer tant te text 349 has atl twenty mies of more...» cinema in our town 2 the screen om sal ane ies ping tothe cinema, 5S hemactres = usediovenit outie fm stios aver, Soesilparrehcared 5 took alt er frends. she wan't pT dated to make Rim get apart init ihe decor {ing be there me the reson offered’ me a oe nthe fies hve snallpart. eheased- has helped tuned the siting oom eer marciowe congrats ie the belong of my te career R & di Sbe fl off her bike The answer in he ex: 3 (tough probably a week) 4 Ui sal house sky mils. going for slog walk 3 thei was very steep get off ih ike 4 the brakes did aot work. began fo work shot of he ke G She went to say iat salle Inthe hls about sty miles fom Montreal It wat very lated place She got up early the following morning acause she ittpded 1 g0 for along walk. Isead she went for aide om am old bike” Wel afer abot ten mies she came ts Step hl anda she was going dow, se fund the Bakes det tor. She kept om tng them atd when they suddenly did bepn 10 Work, she shor off her ike ito some bushes! She Broke he et arm 3 njre her shoulder, snd now she's in hosp io Monts RA Gs 1 Timel with us 2 No (handy any 01) The enter n't in the text 238 ET tovourte programme Friday evening. sx oslock 2 r locomplan leave the office cay 3 pesto get got ome 4 watching the prowramme .- rang S go round ad pay for hs petrol se it propery. dont ke ook at the central esting work ‘alt the fathroom we wil ave fo n me me E 1 Travel with wr 2 the garage. 3 People forget to poy 6 asomer rang wp to compin sta es Heng «1 fotze that Ince petals had to stp atone of those sel Servic peo stations fo get some’ Te pup sent worn ‘els that ook ges the phon rag want mano the nage You forgot pay for your pel he informed me R & d:1 A mectng and the lecture room 2 She recorded ber lestre Coot the phone 2the meeting 3 her letre the cute reset > r She voce ‘The anower i'n the tes $6915, 1'the mecing war at seven” 3. Alle to cancel erste 5 hades recorder sched onthe sett edt 5 ftadents there ett rsorders GN that she woulda be abe to ge her lecture because se had an important mecting she neve cancels lecurs Te ceconded my Iecture om tis cassie fecorde. so you'll be ae to Ista my Iesture whl Igo tothe mestiag 8 Tl bein two plac at once! the ewthed onthe cassette recader aod left ‘mou and wet ofr elles R & di To inspect it 4 the oror The eadiaster dy the safoom isola easton fhe iy the satroom hiro elssoom the Ubrany ny of the casos E The anowor inti he tar, 48 F I 'paused in the yd 2 ofthe statroom 3 Stell rang andthe credo was ll of iy boys some teachers inside 4 the headmaster sady the school Gent back o my oi shoo! today It mas my fit vist there for {meaty years and ofcourse ie mas 2 very strange experience: Fst of ST nated round the school and t seemed mosh te same except for ‘cee new laboratories, Then { went and sad ouside my 08 {cassrcom. There was plenty of os imide (a seal), T stood owe he brary Cea there were boys ise ll working gulty Bu hen Stenly Everything changed? Abell tang andthe cordor ws fall | ‘oy boys Twas glad wien {Bally otto the headsters study! {Come in S has ver ome back to inspect. wa29, R& de | His watch 2 Yer 1D The enter ttn te et 8 11 (although probably was i z "Song open ape? people pang op snd Gown, = strom the F an how oso put away his papers 2 the ticket Collector same te lok a thet kets} my math sn that ‘lsc bag” 4 among the past coe cps, balreten cuts and lees of paper" acupaecice = therestauant ar was closed Ga tome work for about an hour Then, a he began to put soy hs papers, Mark eked me what he tne as str ook forrmy watch I ought it was onthe table bul I count fg ic fngere twas cell ver odd, because T veneered puting on the Yale. Bur then Mark romembered seiag a man wah big pls big. who cleared away the efle cps. Someone Sad the man eae from the restaurant ca, s0T went along an explained my psble [Ati the man diet wast o empty oat the psc bag bat be edith end when Texpsoed tht ny watch was Yr) valuable ‘And of couse my watch wat there ung all he plas coer caps, Iatcaten icuts and pecs of paper! 30, R& di: I ha s hole nea one of the pockets “he anther in inthe fen 6 1 go them ito the wardrobe 2 hardly ever wore never wore tT Simend the hole along wih the other othe 4 Can ome and nee you 5 tod « mend the hoe (with the wrong colour ‘ton FT othes (its et) 2 ones he wore ft, one he hardy ever wore, ‘nese never wore 3 Eas, Computes, ar, spor, atest fms, mos recent books Gay tid Dennis to see my brother Dick dd ke ‘Benny cts and compaters aft and Sport, ihe atest fms and the mos recent books ooking at Demis remember Something Dennis’ jacket ina secondhand eothes ‘hop there wart hole nea one ofthe pockets which some fot no {aed io mead wit the wrong coor eaten was Dicks jacket — inde was the petson who ted to mend the Hale with wong eloue ne