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1 Complete the words in the sentences. The first letter is given, and there is one space
for each letter.

1 My a m b i t i o n is to become a movie celebrity.

2 Johan doesn’t like working under p r e s s u r e , so you should give
him more time.
3 How long does the training l a s t ? I’m not sure I have time to do the whole
course.
4 A lot of people consider the car you drive to be a sign of your s t a t u s in
society.
5 I really need to stop smoking and do more exercise. I’ve decided to lead a healthier
l i f e s t y l e .

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2 Complete the text with the correct word.

balance dramatic insist shift theory

Here are some tips for anyone who wants to have a better work-life (1) balance . First,
of course, you have to realize that you need a (2) shif t in your priorities—work less,
play more. This may be easier said than done, but the (3) theory is that you must
recognize the problem before you can fix it. Next, you must (4) insist on taking time
away from work. Use a diary and plan time to do the things you enjoy doing. The
moment you start to do this, you will notice a (5) dramatic difference in the quality of
your life and find more satisfaction in everything that you do.

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3 Choose the best answer (A, B, or C) to complete the sentences.

1 There is that working too much is bad for your health.

A definitely B believed C no doubt

2 You can’t expect me to work on Sunday! It’s a crazy idea.

A clearly B surely C might

3 My father says he take a few weeks off work. But he’s not sure yet.

A may B surely C definitely

4 Turning off your smartphone for an hour a day to help with stress.

A is believed B thought C might

5 I think that working 35 hours a week is enough.

A no doubt B definitely C surely

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4 Complete each sentence with the correct preposition.

1 I never knew that you suffered f rom a fear of flying. Over 6% of people have that
fear apparently.
2 Did you see how quickly David ran away f rom that tiny puppy? It was so funny.
3 With the help of hypnotherapy, I’m no longer scared of speaking in front of
large groups of people.
4 To recover from a shock, you need to focus on your breathing.
5 I’m actually scared of cats, so I’m definitely not going to comment on your fear
of dogs.

1 A with B for C from

2 A with B to C from
3 A of B from C for
4 A to B on C at
5 A for B at C on

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5 Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the blank.
1 If you start to panic, remember to breathe in and BREATH
out very slowly.
2 If you minimize the pressure on yourself, you’ll MINIMUM
probably get better results.
3 I’ve been waiting for Margaret’s response for two RESPOND
hours now. Do you think she’s OK?
4 I know Ibrahim is afraid of spiders, but his reaction to REACT
that tiny one suggests he has a really serious phobia.
5 Experts have said that most phobias are simply a kind
of def ense that goes back to prehistoric times. DEFEND

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6 Complete the words in the sentences. The first letter is given, and there is one space
for each letter.

1 I would never do any kind of e x t r e m e activity or sport. Walking is

dangerous enough for me!
2 How do you c o p e with stress before an important test? I always get so
nervous.
3 The best way to stop any kind of phobia is to f a c e your fears. Trust me—it
always works.
4 What do we do if we e n c o u n t e r a bear in the forest?
5 It doesn’t matter what you do—be a w a r e of your limits, and you’ll never
do yourself any harm.

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7 Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that
fits in the blank in the same line.
I’m reading an excellent magazine at the moment. It’s a new
(1) publication all about the planet that we live on. The articles are PUBLISH
amazing. There’s this one article I read about an (2) explorer who EXPLORE
went to places where very few people have been before, and he made
this very interesting (3) discovery that might help scientists DISCOVER
understand the history of the earth. A lot of the articles are quite
(4) scientific , but they are very well written. Next, I’m going to read SCIENCE
all about this special equipment some experts use that
(5) enables them to see everything at the bottom of the deepest ABLE
seas and oceans. Wow!

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8 Complete the sentences with the correct word or phrase. There are two extra words
or phrases you do not need to use.

as soon as by the early constantly eventually not until previously

shortly after

1 I knew it was my aunt Gloria as soon as I heard her voice. Her singing is
unforgettable.
2 I’d stayed at the hotel previously , so I knew how to walk from there to the
downtown area.
3 We went to the restaurant shortly af ter we arrived. We were really hungry, but
everyone wanted to change clothes and call home first.
4 We visited most of the museums in Rome—but not until we had visited the
Trevi Fountain and drank coffee in the most famous piazzas.
5 We were very thirsty, but when the waiter eventually came to our table, he said
there were no more drinks left in the whole café. They had sold everything!

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9 Read the definitions of the words in bold and choose T (True) or F (False).

1 A continent is a very large area of land. Africa and Asia are examples of T / F
continents.

2 An expedition is a short journey often with no purpose or goal. T / F

3 A hero is a man or woman who is the bad person in a book, play, TV T / F

series, or film.

4 A novel is a short book, usually about real life and real events. T / F

5 A chapter is a small part of a long book, often with a number or a title. T / F

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10 Match the sentence halves.

1 Turning off the lights when change.

you are not in the room is one
simple way of helping to reduce reserve.

your carbon
warming.

2 Rising temperatures and high

footprint.
water levels are just two of the
effects of climate
fuels.

3 Many of the world’s

governments are working
together to help with the problem
of global

4 The protection of plant and

animal species is helped when
countries designate areas as
a nature

5 Coal, oil, and natural gas are

the three main forms of fossil

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11 Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that
fits in the blank in the same line.
Protecting planet Earth and everything in its (1) ecosystem is a SYSTEM
big challenge. The problems also come in many different forms. Over
16,000 different animals are thought to be (2) endangered . Of all DANGER
harmful CO2 gas in the air, 13.7% is the result of farming
(3) livestock in large numbers. This would be less of a problem STOCK
if we weren’t destroying between 3.5 and 7 billion trees each year. The
(4) def orestation of primary forests is having a very negative effect FOREST
on our air. And then we have the problem of (5) overpopulation , POPULATE
where more and more people are using the earth’s resources.

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12 Complete the sentences with the correct form of these verbs.

attack fish hunt melt prohibit

1 To help protect certain animal species, it is against the law to hunt during
certain times of the year.
2 Norway is one country that is still fishing for whales in large numbers.
3 Did you know that it is prohibited to ride a bike in many places in Kolkata?
4 Scientists claim that ice in the Arctic is melting by 42,000 km 2 per day.
5 Since 2000, only about 30 people have been attacked by bears in the U.S. Twenty-
six people are killed by dogs each year.

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13 Complete the words in the sentences. The first letter is given, and there is one space
for each letter.

1 Drugs that make your p e r f o r m a n c e better are banned by

sports authorities.
2 Ronaldo won’t be playing today, as he has a minor i n j u r y .
3 Eating healthily is clearly a good thing—but you also need to look after your
m e n t a l health.
4 I can’t eat that cake, I’m afraid. I’ve got an a l l e r g y to nuts.
5 You need to e x e r c i s e regularly if you want to avoid weight gain.

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14 Match the sentence halves.

1 Jake’s dog is really old and process.

mustn’t run so much. He has
a heart condition.

2 I don’t want to go shopping. I’ve weak.

been sick the last few days and

fever.
still feel a little

recovery.
3 My brother says he feels hot and
a little dizzy. Maybe he has a

4 Your allergy tablets won’t have

an immediate effect. They will
work, but it’s a slow

5 Drink a lot of water and rest if

you want to have a full and quick

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