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Reading
1 Read each text below. What does it say? Choose the correct letter, A, B or C

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Peter
Last seen at 10.45
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To: Sarah
Hi, Peter. Something must have gone bad
From: Mike
in your schoolbag. Please throw out the
rotten food and put your bag in the washing Hi Sarah!
machine before I get home. You should I had my DNA tested recently, and guess what? I’ve got
probably use extra laundry soap. Spanish roots! These home DNA kits are amazing! You
Mum don’t even need to see a doctor!
A. Mum is going wash the schoolbag when she gets Mike
home. A. Mike’s doctor told him he was part Spanish.
B. Mum wants Peter to wash the schoolbag. B. Mike used a home kit to have his DNA tested.
C. Mum wants Peter to throw out the schoolbag. C. Mike took the test because he wanted to prove that he
was Spanish.
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Main Street Clinic 5 Expand your horizons at the
Are your fears controlling your life?
Dawton Shopping Centre
Treatment for phobias is usually very
expensive. Volunteer for our new study Saturday 12.00 pm:
and you won’t pay for anything? learn how to prepare
delicious Italian food
A. The clinic doesn’t offer free treatment to anyone.
Sunday 1.00 pm:
B. The clinic is offering free treatment to everyone. experience the flavours
C. The clinic is offering free treatment to some people. of the Far East with free
drinks at Kai’s Buffet
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On the last Thursday in November,
a Thanksgiving-style dinner will be held at A. Cooking classes will be offered at the shopping centre
the American Cultural Centre here in London. on Saturday and Sunday.
Turkey, pies and more will be served. B. The activities at the shopping centre are free this
Eat delicious food and learn about weekend.
a meaningful American holiday.
C. People will be able to learn about food from different
£20 per person countries this weekend.

A. There will be a Thanksgiving dinner for Americans

who live in London.
B. Dinner without dessert will cost £20.
C. For £20, you can eat American holiday food and
learn about American culture.

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Listening
2 For each of the five questions below, there are three pictures and a short recording. Listen to each recording
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and choose the correct picture.
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1. What is Ella probably going to use during the holiday?

A. B. C.

2. How many siblings has Alex Got

A. B. C.

3. What did Emma buy Sam?

A. B. C.

4. Which food is James tired of?

A. B. C.

5. Where are Shelly and Les?

A. B. C.

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Speaking
3 The photographs below show two family celebrations.

Student A, tell your partner what you see in photograph A.

Student B, tell your partner what you see in photograph B.
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Writing
4 Read the e-mail from your friend Charles and the notes you have made.

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From: Charles
m:
Subject: Your visit

Hi,
We’ve kept in touch for a while as penfriends, but
we’ve never met each other. I’m so excited that you’re
Me too! coming to my country, and we’ll finally have a chance
to get to know each other better!
To make sure that you enjoy your visit, I want to ask
you a couple of questions. Could you tell me about any
say which
foods that you dislike or are allergic to? (Actually, this
food you is my mother’s question. She always worries about
like / dislike. people having enough to eat.)
Are there any places that you would especially like to
see in Paris? I was thinking of taking you on some
walking tours of the city, so you can experience the
sights and sounds, and a boat ride on the Seine. Be
sure to let me know if you have got any other
suggestions.
Reply soon!
Your friend,
Charles

Write your e-mail to Charles using all the notes.

Write your answer in about 100 words.

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