1. I unexpectedly met my old friend Natalie at a metro station in Paris.

I recognized her at once

though we hadn’t seen each other for ten years. Now she works as a ___________ for Le Figaro REPORT
newspaper. FRIEND
Our ____________ began when we were at school. After school, Natalie left Britain. French was her
favourite subject and she went to university in Paris. SUCCESS
Now she is a very _____________ journalist. Her life is busy and exciting. LUCK
I was ____________ that she managed to find some time for me. Natalie made my visit to Paris FORGETTABLE
________________. She took me to the most interesting places in the city. In the evening we
watched a performance at The Grand Opera House.
It is one of the most ______________ Opera Houses in the world. FAME
2 Have you heard of a Tadeus Bodnar? He is a ____________ Hungarian hairdresser. Not long ago he FAME
stopped using the ____________ scissors and comb. Now his instruments are axes, irons and vacuum TRADITION
cleaners. Now he is very ___________ and happy because with his innovative techniques he can SUCCESS
express himself better. He cuts hair in his shop in Budapest by chopping it with an axe. Then he styles
the hair using a vacuum cleaner, or straightens it with an iron. It’s difficult to believe but the
extravagant hairdresser is very popular. Many people find him very ___________. CREATE
Every day there’s an _____________ line of people streaming to his shop. They wish to change their END
______________ and have a thrilling, new experience. APPEAR
3 There are pills for everything. If you can't sleep you take a pill. If you're depressed or just
______________, you also can take a pill. These days scientists are developing a new pill that you can HAPPY
use for improving your _____________. It will have the same effect on people’s bodies as doing FIT
sports. The ______________ experiments on mice have given wonderful results. The animals got SCIENCE
stronger and healthier without any exercise. However, some doctors think that such pills can be
______________ for health, especially in certain situations. The problem is that there will be people DANGER
who may use the pill unwisely. For example, young girls who want to lose weight and get slim may
take several pills at once. It will be very _____________ for their health. That’s why our government HARM
should think a lot before making the _____________ that allows the medicine to be produced. DECIDE
4 My best friend Isabelle and I booked a holiday in Venice. We rented a small apartment for a week
with a ______________ view of the town. At the last moment another friend, Linda, asked if she WONDER
could come with us. She was a ______________, cheerful girl and we were glad to have her join us. FRIEND
Venice was a _____________ place and we enjoyed our trip greatly. Linda was fond of history and FANTASY
she told us lots of ______________ facts about the town. We also liked the Italian food very much. INTEREST
The waiter in the nearby pizzeria was a boy from Britain, so we never had any problems with
______________. COMMUNICATE
The only ______________ thing about Venice was the weather. It was unusually cold and windy that
week. PLEASANT
5 The city of St Davids is situated on the south-west coast of Wales. If you're looking for an
______________ place to go, this is your destination. It was granted city status by Queen Elizabeth II USUAL
but in reality St Davids looks like an ______________ small village. It is actually the smallest city in ATTRACT
Britain with a ____________ of just over 1,600. POPULATE
St Davids has a _____________ medieval cathedral which dates back to the 12th century. Today it is a BEAUTY
_____________ place with narrow streets filled with cafes, hotels and art galleries – but only one CHARM
pub! St Davids is famous for its sandy beaches and clear water. White sands Bay is a regular
____________ of the prestigious European Blue Flag award. WIN
6 People travel a lot nowadays. Planes are considered to be the most _____________ means of COMFORT
transport but for some people airports can be a nightmare. There are ____________ queues when END
you check in and you waste lots of time if your flight is delayed. However, there are some airports
where you can ___________ enjoy yourself. For example, you’ll never be bored at Hong Kong’s ACTUAL
international airport. There are thousands of people from ________ countries here but the DIFFER
passengers never experience any problems because everything is well organized. There are
attendants in red coats, who help you to get from one place to another. It’s very good for people with DIRECT / HELP
no sense of __________. The attendants are always very polite and ____________.
7 Axel is a 9-year-old Bulgarian orphan . He was adopted by a _____________ western family. His WEALTH
new father works as a _____________ in Sweden and he is quite rich. Axel ______________ wrote e- BANK / REGULAR
mails to the director of the orphanage, Jane Smitova. He told her that he was saving his Christmas
and birthday money to help his friends. Axel said that he wanted the money to be spent on presents
for his former playmates. Later Jane said “I understood that ______________ meant a lot to a small FRIEND
boy but I would never have imagined that Axel could be talking about such an ____________ sum of POSSIBLE
money. It’s so touching and we are going to spend it in a very ____________ way." The boy saved CARE
£6,000.
8 Last year my friend Mia and I went on holiday to Thailand. We stayed in a __________ resort which FAME
is popular with tourists. We were very ______________ with the weather and we spent most of our LUCK
days on the beach. The ocean was _______________ – the water was clear and warm. Thailand is a FANTASY
former French colony and that’s why French is very popular there. Mia was delighted with this fact
because she learns French, she wants to be a ______________ of French, and she was able to
practise the language there. She is also interested in architecture and she found some fine examples TEACH
of the French colonial style in Thailand. It was an ______________ trip for me too. I am a
photographer and I took lots of pictures of people and nature. Several magazines found my photos FORGETTABLE
_____________ enough to publish. I feel very proud of that. INTEREST
9 Ratatouille is an American cartoon. The name of the cartoon comes from a ______________ TRADITION
French dish made of vegetables. The main character is a rat Remy, who is interested in cooking and
dreams of becoming a _______________ chef. Remy is separated from his family at the SUCCESS
_______________ of the movie. So he finds himself in Paris, France. There his unusual BEGIN
______________ with a poor boy begins. They both don’t care that most people hate rats and try to FRIEND
get rid of them. Remy wants to help the boy. He tries to teach him how to cook ____________ dishes. TASTE
The story ends _______________ and the friends start a new restaurant. HAPPY
10 Many tourists find they don't like staying in city hotels. They prefer to avoid ___________ cities NOISE
completely. They are attracted instead to dramatic views of mountains and _______________ PEACE
valleys. If you like this sort of tourism, Mountain View Camp is for you. You’ll have an
______________ vacation there. FORGETTABLE
The Camp has a view over the ______________ Hampson Valley. In the camp, tourists can rent either IMPRESS
tents or bungalows. All the guests have free access to different facilities such as kitchens, bathrooms
and playgrounds for children. The camp is a successful ______________ of both comfort and a green COMBINE
environment. The tourists can also have lunch in one of the many restaurants and try European or
______________ cuisine. NATION
11 The best thing about shopping in London is that there really are hundreds of cool shops selling
_____________ clothes. FASHION
Only here you can find a wide choice of _____________ and unique shops. Sometimes you can buy ORIGIN
______________ things there. You can spend a whole day in a shopping centre, have lunch in one of FANTASY
the European or ______________ restaurants, see a new film in the cinema and even enjoy a ENGLAND
_______________. PERFORM
But be __________ – London shops are expensive! Don’t leave all your money in the shopping centre. СARE
12. How do people learn the news? About a century ago people got _______________ from INFORM
newspapers since they were the only mass media that existed in those times. Radio and television
seemed _______________ inventions as they broadcasted audio and visual images. The Internet has WONDER
changed the situation dramatically. Now the audience has an opportunity to create the news, share
their _____________ knowledge and express their opinions. The Internet supposes interaction, which PERSON
makes it very ______________ to people. And what about the newspapers? Will they ATTRACT
______________ in the near future? I wish they wouldn’t as I like starting my day with a cup of coffee APPEAR
and a _______________ newspaper. TRADITION
13. In Andorra people live longer than in any other European country.
It seems they have discovered the secret of a long and _____________ life. HEALTH
People in Andorra stay active and ____________ at old age. They attend gyms and public ENERGY
____________ pools for free. Exercise is one reason, the others are clean air and a diet based on SWIM
vegetables and olive oil. People of all ages in Andorra are cheerful and ____________. FRIEND
They think that life is _________ and they do their best to enjoy it. FANTASY
Andorra is the most _____________ country in Europe – they haven’t had a war for 700 years. PEACE
14 What do you think is the most stressful and _______________ job in Britain? Is it a police officer, DANGER
a detective or a news ______________? Well, statistics say it is a London taxi driver. It is a REPORT
______________ hard job as traffic is getting worse. If we sit in a traffic jam for a few minutes, we REAL
start feeling _______________ and irritated. But imagine you had to do that every day as your job! NERVE
And you have to remain _____________ and attentive in spite of everything. London taxi drivers have CARE
to have a good memory to be able to take a ____________ from A to B without looking at the map or TRAVEL
asking for directions.
15 Dublin is the capital city of the Republic of Ireland. It has an ______________ airport with flights NATIONAL
from London and European capitals. Dublin is a ______________ and cosmopolitan city. If you walk BEAUTY
along its different central streets, you will find a wide range of ________ shops, bars and restaurants. DIFFER
If you like sightseeing, you can also visit the famous Dublin castle, one of the most ___________ IMPRESS
buildings in the city. Dublin is a green city. It is such a pleasure to walk there on a hot ___________ SUN
day. In the evening you can listen to _____________ Irish music played in the streets and in the pubs. TRADITION
16 Ballroom dancing in the UK is making a comeback. For the past five years the popularity of
ballroom dancing has grown thanks to the TV show 'Strictly Come Dancing'. In the show a
professional ballroom ___________ has a celebrity for a partner. DANCE
They learn ____________ ballroom dances and perform them live on TV. Four judges and the public DIFFER
decide who stays in the ______________ and who leaves. The show demonstrates how glamorous COMPETE
ballroom dancing is. The celebrities wear ____________ dresses and suits and the show looks very COLOUR
____________. IMPRESS
According to the ratings, the ___________ is becoming more and more popular with TV audiences. PERFORM
17 Can people live without friends? Most of us would say "no". Friends make our lives enjoyable and
___________. Friendship is something you can't buy. INTEREST
It is a ____________ and valuable gift. WONDER
It is _____________ to live without people who care for you and who are always ready to help. POSSIBLE
However, to find a true friend is not easy. Friendship requires honesty, trust and _____________. KIND
Being a friend means not only having fun together but helping each other in a difficult ____________. SITUATE
A true friend not only praises you but tells you when you are not right too. If you have already found
such a person, you're ______________. LUCK
18 People spend hours talking on their mobile phones. There is an opinion that it may be
______________ to their health, but it is difficult to know for sure. Some research shows that mobile HARM
phones may cause brain problems. On the other hand, some doctors say mobiles are not
____________ at all. DANGER
No matter what doctors say, it’s just _____________ to live without a mobile phone today. It has POSSIBLE
become a very ______________ device and people can’t do without it. It makes our life USE
______________ and saves time. People can get in touch with each other quickly. Mobile phones COMFORT
make ______________ easier. COMMUNICATE
19 People are afraid of lots of things. There are many ______________ kinds of fears called phobias. DIFFER
They affect at least a quarter of the ___________. POPULATE
The _____________ treatment for people with strong phobias is some kind of therapy. In most cases TRADITION
it doesn’t work but doctors still believe that phobias can be cured. __________ they have discovered RECENT
a drug which can help people to overcome their phobias. It doesn’t work for everybody but when it
does, it is very _________. People, who take the pill feel much better – most of their fears ________. EFFECT / APPEAR
20 British cuisine is simple. Puddings, stews, pies and breads are ____________ British dishes. Many TRADITION
of them are cooked and eaten on holidays. The choice of dishes has been influenced by the climate,
history and _____________ position of the country. GEOGRAPHY
England is ___________ for its butter and cheese. The most popular of them is, of course, cheddar. FAME
Scotland is known for its ___________ meat dishes and cakes. Wales has a strong fishing culture. As a TASTE
result, Welsh cookery includes a lot of seafood, such as shrimps and crabs. However, nowadays most
British restaurants offer food from ____________ parts of the world. The choice depends only on DIFFER
your pocketbook and your ____________. IMAGINE
21 Every year the world goes dark for one hour, the Earth Hour. The event is organised by the
______________ World Wildlife Fund. At tourist destinations, in offices and private homes, lights are NATION
switched off for one hour at _______________ 8:00 pm. The idea is to show that our planet is in EXACT
danger and it needs care and______________. PROTECT
It's ____________ to remain indifferent to changes in the climate which go on and on. The Earth Hour POSSIBLE
is not about saving an hour’s electricity. It’s about realising that we live on a _____________ planet WONDER
and need to look after it – not just for an hour a year but every day. The Earth Hour is a part of an
___________ education whose aim is to make people understand their responsibility to the planet. ECOLOGY
22 Reading is one of the most popular pastimes and books are one of the main sources of
knowledge. Everyone knows this but, ____________, there are many young people who don’t like to FORTUNATELY
read. They say it is not cool but I firmly ______________ with them. Books have the ability to take AGREE
you to another world, to wake up your _____________ and transport you to places you’ve never IMAGINE
been to. Books can be _____________ in size and content. Their stories can be _____________, DIFFER / EXCITE
scary, romantic or funny but above all, books are just interesting. I'm absolutely sure that books by a
good _____________ will always be popular. WRITE
23 Millions of people want to learn English. There are lots of ______________ methods and the main DIFFER
problem is how to choose the best one. Some people believe that the most ______________ way is
to study English in Britain or in any other English-speaking country. The advantage of going to Britain EFFECT
seems obvious. Everyone around you speaks English. It’s practically __________ to avoid
communication, so you’ll learn English _____________. On the other hand, one can learn English at POSSIBLE / QUICK
home. There are lots of possibilities there too: a good ___________, a language school or an on-line TEACH
course. There are many ways to get a good language _______________ now. EDUCATE
24 If someone asks what your nationality is, how do you answer? For British people ______________ NATION
identity is a complex issue. Take me for example. I carry a passport issued by the British
_____________. I was born in England, but my Mum is Scottish and my Granny is from Northern GOVERN
Ireland. So what am I? _____________, I am really all of them: English, Irish, Scottish and British. Each ACTUAL
of the “nations” has a lot in common but they also have their own unique culture and
______________ lifestyle. TRADITION
They _____________ it when people call them English. And perhaps the most important LIKE
_____________ of all – each nation has its own football team! DIFFER
25 The Turners were not used to snow. The most they ever got in Birmingham was an inch or so each
winter. Even that happened quite ____________. The _______________ thing was that a tiny bit of RARE / FUN
snow was enough to cancel school and even to close some businesses. One night, in March of 1993,
something very ________________ happened. Very cold air from Canada created the "Storm of the EXCITE
Century". When the Turner kids woke up on Saturday morning, there were 17 inches of
_____________ snow as far as the eye could see. The Turners were in shock. They had no idea what WONDER
to do. Though Mr. Turner was an experienced ______________ he chose to leave his car in the DRIVE
garage. He wanted the whole family to stay at home but it was natural for the kids to _____________ AGREE
with him. They put on the warmest clothes they had and ran outside to enjoy the snow.
26 London is famous for its history and its sights. It is also a wonderful place for shopaholics. There
are lots of ____________ places to go. For example, you can go to Oxford Street. Sometimes it gets DIFFER
too ____________ and noisy, especially during the sales. If you don’t like it, go to Covent Garden. CROWD
There you can have a _____________ cup of tea or a cappuccino in a quiet coffee house. You can also LOVE
watch a street _____________. Portobello Road is the right place to go if you want to buy unique and PERFORM
_____________ things. USUAL
Shopping in London is always an ____________ experience and it’s worth trying. EXCITE
27 Piranhas are South American fish. There are lots of scary stories about them. Most people think
that piranhas are very _____________ creatures. DANGER
However, a ______________ from St Andrews University, Anne Magurran, has recently announced SCIENCE
that to call piranhas cruel killers is not fair. They _____________ eat fish, plants and insects. USUAL
According to Professor Anne Magurran, piranhas attack people and animals only when they want to
defend themselves. However, most travellers strongly ______________ with this point of view. They AGREE
recommend keeping away from the water where piranhas live. When the fish attack in groups, it is
practically _____________ to survive. Whatever your opinion of piranhas, this is a ____________ POSSIBLE / USE
piece of advice one should follow.
28 Dr Michael Werner says that he has eaten nothing for four years. The German _____________ SCIENCE
explains that he gets all his energy from sunlight. He says he drinks only water and __________ fruit DIFFER
juices. Dr Werner has written an ______________ book about his experiences. In it he says that when EXCITE
he started the experiment he even put on weight.
He says: "I can't really give an ___________ of what’s happening to me; perhaps I just believe in my EXPLAIN
theory."
Dr Werner’s colleagues say that only plants can produce energy from the sun, and they cannot
explain how he is able to stay _____________. HEALTH
“This case ,___________, needs a lot more research before we will be able to explain it,” they say. PROBABLE
29 What is the largest animal on the planet? My uncle says that it’s the blue whale. He is a ________ SCIENCE
and knows a lot about them. The blue whale is an endangered animal, nowadays, people protect
whales. ________________, they study these _____________ animals instead of killing them. FORTUNATE/BEAUTY
Blue whales are not ___________ to people. DANGER
It’s _________ but these huge whales eat plankton – small plants and animals. BELIEVABLE
30 Dolphins are ___________ animals. WONDER
They are clever and __________, and they don’t mind playing with people. FRIEND
My father is a ___________ and he has heard how dolphins speak their own language. SCIENCE
Dolphin _______________ differs from ours, but scientists hope that soon we’ll be able to COMMUNICATE
understand each other.
The dolphins are ______________ studying us too! PROBABLE
31 Life on the planet would be ___________ without water. POSSIBLE
To be strong and __________ a person should drink enough fresh water every day. We need water HEALTH
for cooking, washing and producing goods. FARM
My uncle, who is a _____________, says that he waters the vegetables, beans and other crops a lot in
dry weather.
__________, fresh water resources on the Earth are limited. FORTUNATELY
We should be ___________ and not waste it. CARE
32 I’m absolutely sure that books develop our ___________ much better than any film can do. IMAGINE
Peopledon’t read much nowadays, but I like reading. I like books about adventures, love and
__________. I can’t say who my favourite _________ is – there are so many. FRIEND / WRITE
Most of my friends prefer watching the TV version of a book to reading it. They say it’s more
___________. INTEREST

33 It all started in 1865. A group of Frenchmen were having dinner in one of the most
_______________ restaurants near Paris. They talked about the democratic changes in the USA and FASHION
wanted to support the American people. After a short ______________ they agreed on an original DISCUSS
idea. The idea was suggested by Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, a sculptor and _______________. He
said they could make a statue of a woman holding the torch of freedom. It was an ambitious project DESIGN
and it was _____________ to complete it quickly. It actually took 21 years for this idea to become a POSSIBLE
reality. The French people raised money to build the statue, and, _______________, in 1886 it was FINAL
ready. On July 4, 1886 the United States received their _______________ gift - the Statue of Liberty! AMAZE

34 Choosing a career is one of the most difficult choices we have to make in our lives. There are lots
of interesting and ______________ professions, but which of them is the right choice for you? EXCITE
Researchers who work in _______________ and sociology asked people across the UK what their EDUCATE
dream job would be. And the results were quite _____________. According to the survey, people find EXPECTED
modest jobs like charity work or gardening the most ____________. Often at the top of their list are ATTRACT
jobs such as a nurse or a ______________. The study also shows that people in the UK are very TEACH
______________ and focus on dream jobs they have a realistic chance of getting. PRACTICE

35 Yoga is a very popular activity and lots of people practise it nowadays. There is an opinion,
however, that to be _______________ in this activity you should start yoga in early childhood. This is SUCCESS
not true! You can start yoga at any time in your life. What you really need is enthusiasm and a good
______________ – yogis often call them a guru. Yoga is not a ____________. You can choose any TRAIN / COMPETE
pace that is ______________ for you. The aim is not to win but to make your body flexible and COMFORT
strong. It’s definitely ________________ to improve your body in a few days. It may take lots of time POSSIBLE
but it’s worth the time and effort. Yoga is an _______________ way to relax your mind. It is useful EFFECT
not only for your body, but for your mind, too.

36 At school, writing essays was a real problem for me, and my grades were always low.
___________ enough, I didn’t like writing and tried to avoid writing lessons at all costs. I thought I NATURAL
didn’t have enough ______________ for any kind of writing. I only understood what my problem was IMAGINE
after school. In a ________________ journal I saw an article about children’s writing problems. The SCIENCE
author claimed that anyone could become a good _____________ if they learned some rules. I read WRITE
and reread the article several times. Then I tried to use the information in practice. I have
never become a professional journalists but from time to time I publish some pieces of my _________ CREATE
writing on my blog.
My friends find these essays and stories very _______________. ENJOY

37 Olivia got a camera for her birthday. Her family was going on a trip to Washington D.C. and Olivia
wanted to take pictures of the ____________ places she would see. The first place where they WONDER
stopped was a sandy beach. Olivia took pictures of the ocean and the ______________ seagulls. The NOISE
birds seemed to enjoy being photographed, but it was ______________ to go too close to them. POSSIBLE
Olivia had to take pictures from a distance. Next, the family moved on to the centre of Washington
D.C. Olivia's heart was beating with ______________. She got great shots of the White House, the EXCITE
Capitol and some other _____________ buildings. _____________, it was time to head home. Olivia FAME / FINAL
thought about how her friends would be surprised to see her pictures.

38 The 5th of November is Guy Fawkes Night. This holiday is also known as Bonfire Night as lighting
bonfires is an essential part of the ______________. CELEBRATE
____________, it’s one of the favourite holidays for children – they simply can’t miss the firework NATURAL
display. Most parents allow their children to stay outdoors till late at night. It would be _________ to FAIR
make them stay at home when the sky is lit up with colours. However, children should never be left
on their own - bonfires and fireworks are potentially ____________. Emergency reports say the DANGER
number of people needing medical care increases on this night. Some of them have been
_____________ with fire. In spite of the excitement, the children may also catch a cold on this CARE
November night. Warm jumpers, coats and gloves are more _____________ than ever. USE
39 Last year, I became a volunteer in a charity shop. It was an ________ job for me - I had never been USUAL
involved with charities. Our shop raised money to provide medical care for anyone suffering from any
___________. The job was not easy but I enjoyed it very much. All my colleagues were very helpful. ILL
Their ___________ and support meant a lot to me. FRIEND
Andrew, my boss and ___________, was a smart and well-organized person. He kept saying that we MANAGE
had no right to be indifferent or ___________ because people’s lives depended on us. Working in the CARE
charity shop, I have met some very interesting people and have learnt a lot of practical skills.
Volunteering has equipped me with experience which I’m sure will be ______________ for my future. USE
40 Last year I decided to take an English course in Britain. When I called the language school, the
_____________ explained to me everything about the school and the courses. They had an MANAGE
____________ range of courses - for all levels and ages. As for the accommodation, there were two IMPRESS
options: staying in a student hostel or living with a host family. Naturally enough, I wanted to choose
the ____________ community of the hostel. NATIONAL
However, because of my parents’ strong __________ with my choice, I had to stay with the host AGREEMENT
family. And I didn’t regret it! My host family was ____________. They told me a lot about their WONDER
country and were very curious about mine. We talked a lot and when I came back home, I could
speak English _________! FLUENT
41 I arrived in Liverpool in the afternoon. It was a __________ day but the weather couldn’t spoil my RAIN
excellent mood – I was in Liverpool! Many people associate this city with the __________ musical FAME
band, the Beatles.
It’s true, the Beatles are everywhere, but today it’s also _____________ to imagine Liverpool without POSSIBLE
its other great passion: football! The city is home to two teams: Liverpool and Everton. Everton is
older and was more __________ in the past, but since the 1990s it has been Liverpool’s time to shine. SUCCESS
I’ve been Liverpool’s _____________ since I was a small boy. The team is based at the Anfield SUPPORT
stadium. I have watched games there twice. It was very __________ and it was one of the most EXCITE
important memories of my childhood.
42 Last year I learnt Spanish in Barcelona. Spain is an _____________ country and I enjoyed my time AMAZE
there very much. My flatmates were two girls from Germany. They were nice but __________ was a COMMUNICATE
real problem for us because I didn’t speak German and they didn’t speak English, my first language.
Sometimes we felt absolutely ____________ because we were not able to understand each other. HELP
However, it gave us additional motivation to learn Spanish! Very soon my teacher told me that I was
speaking it ____________. He was happy with my progress. FLUENT
My flatmates’ grades were _________ too! It proved that practice is very important and if you want IMPRESS
to speak a foreign language like a native __________, you should practise it a lot. SPEAK
43 Sam went to the giant aquarium near his house at least three times a week. He liked nthe fish and
crabs, but the most ____________ creatures there were sharks. Sam could watch them for hours. He WONDER
took photos through the glass and collected ____________ about them. It surprised him how fast a INFORM
massive shark could be. Before the aquarium opened, Sam thought it was ______________ for sharks POSSIBLE
to be so quick and graceful. He knew that sharks were _____________ but they seldom attacked DANGER
people. Many people, however, had hunted them and sharks had become endangered.
_____________, now there were laws protecting sharks. In the future, Sam wanted to be a FORTUNATE
___________ and study sharks in the wild. SCIENCE
44 There is a popular opinion that all children are talented. It’s true - children are curious and have a
good _____________. It helps them make _____________ things from very routine objects like IMAGINE / AMAZE
stones, leaves, or strips of fabric. Coloured paper, watercolours and pencils stimulate their
___________ minds a lot too! However, sometimes parents may _____________ of their children’s CREATE /APPROVE
artistic activities like drawing on the walls and indoor experiments with fireworks. But __________ is PUNISH
not a good solution! Any art activity develops children’s brains and stimulates their ability in science.
Be ____________ with your children’s natural talents. Never stop them doing an activity but instead CARE
create an appropriate and safe environment for it.
45 Recently my neighbour Michael Wilkins got a job in sales. However, soon he found out that being
a sales ___________ did not make him happy. He had to work long hours, and the job was _________ MANAGE / STRESS
and demanding. The atmosphere in the office was very ___________ and the workers often FRIENDLY
quarreled with each other. So Michael decided to look for a more ____________ job. In the local ATTRACT
newspaper, he saw an ____________ from a pizzeria. It was close to his house and they needed a ADVERTISE
waiter. Michael decided to apply and didn’t regret it.
“It’s good to feed people. I enjoy seeing them smile – it’s important, isn’t it?” Michael says.
Next week he’s going to take a cooking course. On completing it, he will be able to make
_____________ pizzas himself! TASTE
46 Jenny doesn’t have many friends, but she has lots of books. Jenny likes fantasy stories best. She
has a rich _________ which takes her to magical lands. Jenny often feels like she is a part of the story. IMAGINE
She enjoys being in someone else's shoes, living in an __________ different world. When reading, ABSOLUTE
Jenny may turn into a princess or become a mountain ________. She can see ________ creatures and EXPLORE /FANTASY
amazing places with her own eyes. Books are ideal friends for Jenny. They are entertaining and PRACTICE
helpful. They can give her some __________ advice when she needs it and keep quiet when she
doesn’t want to communicate. Books never _________ with her and they never argue. AGREE
47 Father's Day in the UK is on the third Sunday in June. We enjoy this day very much and always
arrange a _________ at home. Our dad deserves it – he is the most _______ person I’ve ever met. CELEBRATE / AMAZE
He works as a train _________ and he loves his job, though it takes time and energy. He cannot DRIVE
spend lots of time with us, but when he is at home, we have a _________ time all together. Dad is a FANTASY
very _________ person and often invents new games for us. There are three children in our family CREATE
and we always prepare a present for our dad together. Last time it was a large, __________ book COLOUR
about the history of trains. The book and tells the whole story of the railway up to the present day.
48 The Grand National is a horse race which is held every year in Liverpool. This __________ COMPETE
involves a four-mile race, during which the horses have to go over 30 fences. The most _________ FAME
horse in the Grand National was called 'Red Rum'. He was the ________ of the race three times WIN
during the 1970s. The race is not only a sporting event but a ___________ social event too. Men and FASHION
women wear beautiful clothes, and the tickets to the race are very __________. The Grand National EXPENSE
is broadcast all over the world and around 500 to 600 million people watch it. However, though
there are lots of horse racing fans, many people think it’s __________ and cruel to make the animals FAIR
race and jump for people’s entertainment.
49 I’ve worked in an office for many years. It’s a very ____________ job and recently I’ve taken up a STRESS
new hobby - gardening. My grandmother was a very good ___________. She never did gardening as a GARDEN
job but for pleasure and ___________. She had the so-called “green fingers” - the flowers and fruit ENTERTAIN
trees she planted grew very __________. I wish I were as skillful as she was. It’s a pity my family does QUICK
not share my interest in gardening. My children ___________ working outdoors. They prefer using LIKE
the computer indoors. I don’t argue with them. Arguing and quarrelling makes me feel __________ NERVE
and unhappy but cannot change the situation. I hope one day they will join me in the garden.
50 Lots of companies do business online. They sell goods and services, or provide __________ to the INFORM
general public. Doing business online is less ___________ and more convenient than running a EXPENSE
traditional business, with offices and lots of employees. Surprisingly enough, there are lots of very
young people among online businessmen. In spite of their age, they are quite ______________ and SUCCESS
professional. For example, Ben Collins started his own online company when he was _________ REAL
young. He was only 17. He says, “My business is _____________ - we work with people from NATIONAL
different countries. In a real office, some people would ___________ that someone of my age could AGREE
be a boss, but when I work online, nobody cares how old I am.”
51 My mum enjoys gardening and I like helping her. Mum says that my grandfather was a ________ FARM
and that he loved working with the earth. He was a nice and _________ person, because nature FRIEND
always makes people better. _________, I didn’t know him as he died before I was born. We grow FORTUNATELY
__________ flowers and fruit trees. We have some garden furniture – a wooden table and four BEAUTY
____________ chairs. The neighbours often come round, and we have outdoor tea parties. COMFORT
52 I love music. Since my childhood. I’ve played many ____________ musical instruments: the piano, DIFFER
the guitar, and even the drums. My music ___________ sometimes says that I have a gift for music, TEACH
and I hope she’s right. ____________, I’ve joined our school band and we are going to take part in a RECENT
modern music concert. We are also invited to participate in the city music _____________ in June. COMPETE
It is a great chance for a young band but, ____________, we will not be able to play there. June is FORTUNATELY
our exam time and we'll have to focus on our studies
53 Mum wants to buy a new sofa for the sitting room. So, yesterday, we went to the largest furniture DESIGN
store in the city. Mum's friend, who is a _________, recommended that store as the best in the city. DECIDE
However, we didn’t buy anything because Mum couldn't make a __________ about what she liked TRADITION
best. There were sofas in ________ and modern styles. They were presented in _______ colours and DIFFER
patterns. The shop assistant was very ________. She patiently showed us one model after another. At HELP
last Mum chose one of them, but, _________, they didn’t have that model in her favourite colour. FORTUNATELY
54 We went to France last weekend to visit my grandma. She lives in the countryside in a nice
___________ house. I like her house very much. There’s old wooden furniture in the rooms and TRADITION
__________ pictures on the walls. Grandma has a large ____________ of old pictures. Some of them WONDER /COLLECT
were painted by an ___________ who lived next door to her. He was very talented but, __________,
he died young and didn’t become famous. ART /FORTUNATELY