Reading Reinforcement (Intermediate)

Listening
1 Recording 7 Listen and underline the correct answer, a), b) or c).
1 What is the purpose of Crimewatch?
a) to ask for the public’s help to solve crimes
b) to show how not to become a victim of crime
c) to show the public how the police solve crimes
2 What did the man see?
a) a man entering his neighbor’s house
b) a man leaving his house
c) a man leaving his neighbor’s house
3 What did most people think of the play the woman
went to see?
a) It was very good.
b) It was very bad.
c) It made you feel uncomfortable.
4 Why does the woman like Pompeii?
a) She enjoys eating and laughing with people.54
b) She feels emotionally linked to the place.
c) She enjoys walking around the ruins.
5 What does the man think about modern art?
a) It is hard to decide whether it is good or bad.
b) Exhibitions are often disappointing and overrated.
c) People who visit the exhibitions are too critical.
6 What did the driver do?
a) He hit the man riding his bike, but he didn’t stop.
b) He drove off the road onto the grass.
c) He nearly hit the man riding his bike, but he didn’t stop.

2 Recording 7 Listen again and write true (T) or false (F).

1 Pickpockets focus more on regular
commuters who look wealthy. F _  
2 Working in a team means pickpockets don’t
have to rely on speed to be successful.       F         
3 The man was already awake when he heard something going on next door.         T       
4 He wasn’t fast enough to catch the intruder.         F       
5 The woman doesn’t trust glowing reviews.        T       
6 She thinks some critics might make negative remarks for reasons other than the show.
        T       
7 The woman thinks her memorable place is a
popular choice.       F         
8 She can still vividly remember the ruins and
what she saw there.         T       
9 The man finds getting to see what is on
display at exhibitions rather frustrating.         T       

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10 He wonders if others have the same
thoughts as he does when looking at
modern art.       T         
11 The man on his bike had a narrow escape because the driver saw him at the last minute.
      F         

Reading
11 Read the texts below and match people A–C with questions 1–6 on page 4.
Places That Change Lives
A
When Lucy Hopkins took a year off before going to college, she could never have imagined
how life-changing it would be. She decided to go traveling with a few friends. After hours of
research on the Internet, they finally bought around-the-world tickets and started their
adventure in Australia. First stop: Ayers Rock (in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern
Territory) and a five-day camping trip exploring the gigantic sandstone monoliths of the area.
But, it wasn’t the natural wonders that captured Lucy’s imagination. It was the history of the
Aboriginal people who had lived there long before European settlers arrived. She decided to
stay after her friends left. She wanted to find work at the resort so she could learn more
about the Dreamtime, the myths and legends of these extraordinary people. Much to her
parents’ concern, she has given up going to college this year but will reapply next year in
hopes of studying anthropology.
B
"It’s never too late to follow your dreams." So said fifty-year-old yachtsman, Daniel Laws,
when we caught up with him recently. He’d just returned from a six-month trip sailing around
the Caribbean and was looking forward to some creature comforts in his own home. When
asked what had made him give up his job to take to the seas, he said that he’d fallen in love
with the Indonesian island of Bali. He’d stepped off the plane one October afternoon, straight
into a wall of steaming, tropical heat. One hair-raising taxi ride later, he found himself in a
beachside "bed and breakfast" looking out over an ocean of the deepest blue. He was
hooked. From that moment on, he spent all his time either in or on the water, and he
promised himself that he would return when he had his own boat.
C
Marek Lendl has always been passionate about history, particularly the history of his city,
Prague. As a child, he was taken out every Sunday by his grandfather, who taught him about
all the buildings, castles, churches and ruins. They would spend hours visiting galleries and
museums until Marek knew almost as much as his grandfather. He is now a city guide,
showing around groups of foreign tourists, and it is thanks to this passion that he met Emma,
an English journalist who was on vacation in Prague. They both joke about their first meeting
because Emma kept asking questions about all the buildings they were visiting. She says that
it was because she wanted him to notice her, and he just remembers being amazed that
anyone could ask so much.

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Which person:
1 thinks it’s never too late to do what you
really want     B_   
2 has knowledge passed down to them
from a family member?       C       
3 wants to study anthropology?       A       
4 is really interested in the past?     C         
5 went on a dangerous cab ride?     B         
6 found a new interest?     A         

12 Read the texts again. Underline true (T) or false (F).

1 Lucy wanted to travel around Australia
with friends. T/F
2 She was fascinated by the natural beauty
of the country. T/F
3 She chose not to continue traveling with
her friends when they left. T/F
4 Her parents were not worried about her
decision to change her study plans. T/F
5 Daniel Laws was still at sea when he was interviewed. T/F
6 There are some things he misses when
he’s out at sea. T/F
7 He began sailing after he’d left his job. T/F
8 After his first visit to Bali, Daniel
bought himself a boat. T/F
9 Marek’s grandfather taught him all about
his home city. T/F
10 Marek currently works as a guide for
visitors to the castle. T/F
11 Emma thought that, by asking Marek
lots of questions, she’d get his attention. T/F

Listening
1 Recording 10 Listen and write true (T) or
false (F).
1 Sharon is aggressive toward Ben.   F  _  
2 Sharon’s really into discussing the political situation with Ben.     F         
3 Liz tends to watch a lot of television.     F       
4 Liz likes factual programs.       T       
5 Fred believes he was unfairly dismissed.       T       
6 Fred wasn’t expecting to lose his job.       F       
7 Claire thinks the critics views were a fair reflection on the exhibition.       F       
8 Claire was surprised when she heard others praising the originality of the exhibition.
F       

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9 Dan only ever listens to the news on
his way to work.       F       
10 Dan is embarrassed to admit that he
enjoys gossip.       T       
11 Toby says he looks forward to getting up
every day.       F       

2 Recording 11 What are these people talking about? Listen and underline the correct
answer, a), b) or c).
1 a) stalking b) kidnapping c) mugging
2 a) pickpocketing b) shooting c) mugging
3 a) hacking b) tax evasion c) identity theft
4 a) shoplifting b) vandalism c) pickpocketing
5 a) kidnapping b) mugging c) pickpocketing
6 a) arson b) vandalism c) counterfeiting

Reading
12 Read the article on the right and complete the blanks with paragraph headings a)–k)
below. There are two headings you do not need.
a) Surround yourself with things you love.
b) Having the Right Attitude
c) Accept times of sadness.
d) Spend time with happy people.
e) And most important of all…
f) The Power of Laughter
g) Forget Numbers
h) Take care of your health.
i) Don’t feel guilty.
j) Remember simple pleasures.
k) Be a student.
Live long. Keep healthy.
It is now no longer unusual for people to live well into their eighties or nineties, but few
would wish to end their days suffering from bad health or loneliness.
1     _B     
Here at Healthy Aging, we believe that humour and a positive outlook play a big part in
keeping us young, so we hope you will enjoy our humorous guide to growing old.
2   G           
Don’t worry about numbers connected to age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about
those. That’s what we pay them for, isn’t it?
3     K         
Continue to learn. Keep abreast of what’s going on in the world. If you don’t have one
already, get
a computer and teach yourself how to use it. Take up new hobbies. Get out into the fresh air.

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Join the local history society. Whatever it is, use your brain because, if you don’t, it will give
up on you.
4     D         
Be careful about the company you keep. Avoid negative people. They bring you down and
make you feel depressed. Seek out positive people.
5       F       
Laughter works in more ways than you can imagine. Did you know that laughter dissolves
tension, stress, anxiety, irritation, anger, grief and depression? Laughter releases endorphins
that boost the immune system, so make sure you start seeing the funny side.
6       J       
Take time to listen to the birds. Sit back and watch the clouds. Go to a café and just simply
watch the world go by.
7       C       
Everyone goes through ups and downs in their life. It’s how you deal with the difficult times
that counts: cry if you need to, and then just move on.
8     A         
Whatever that might be: family, pets, keepsakes, music or plants, for example. Your home is
your refuge, so make it a special place.
9   H           
If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If you can’t improve it by yourself, be sure
to ask for professional help.
10     i     
Enjoy your pleasures, and don’t reproach yourself. Go shopping. Go traveling. If you have the
money, enjoy it. Life is for living.
11      E       
Tell the people you love that you love them at every opportunity. It’s good for you; it’s good
for them. Don’t be afraid to be open with your emotions.
We hope that you’ve enjoyed reading these tips. Please let us know what keeps you young at
heart.

13 Read the article again. Underline true (T) or false (F) .

According to the writer:
1 We are living longer than we used to. T/F
2 Old people can feel lonely. T/F
3 It doesn’t matter if we have a pessimistic
outlook on life. T/F
4 Doctors are paid to worry about you. T/F
5 Your brain doesn’t need stimulation. T/F
6 You should stick with people who have
a positive outlook on life. T/F
7 Laughter helps both mind and body. T/F
8 You must go outdoors every day. T/F
9 Crying will bring you down. T/F
10 You should have a pet. T/F
11 Your health is your responsibility. T/F

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