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LISTENING
A Mid-Course 1 Listen to two friends discussing “confirmation bias.” Complete the sentences with a word
or short phrase in each gap.

1 Colin was surprised to learn that we information if it is different from what we believe.
2 Pippa says that a good can help people understand different issues more clearly.
3 She believes that the way we think is the result of events which took place ago.
4 Colin agrees that human hasn’t changed since ancient times.
5 Generations of humans survival skills to their children.

B Mid-Course 2 You will hear five people talking about advances in technology. Choose from the list what
each speaker says. There are three extra answers you do not need.
1 Speaker 1 a I think technology is developing too fast.
2 Speaker 2 b I try not to depend on technology too much.
3 Speaker 3 c I don’t care how technology affects the poor.
4 Speaker 4 d I understand the problems it implies, but it’s convenient.
5 Speaker 5 e I don’t understand how to use electronic devices.
f I avoid technology as much as possible.
g I depend on my smartphone for everything.
h I’m enthusiastic about technological development.

VOCABULARY
A Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in parentheses.

1 Do you believe that (kind) is an important characteristic to have?

2 This wheelchair race is for (able) athletes from around the world.
3 The two-month course offers lessons in personal growth and (develop).
4 Rescuers thought it was (possible) for anybody to survive the crash.
5 If you work in the advertising industry, you need to have a lot of (create) ideas.

B Unscramble the words to complete the sentences.

1 Kathy is a/an etreivnaanir—her job is to look after sick animals.

2 We saw some noldisph swimming in the sea.
3 Ask the ozopereek for information about the pumas.
4 Is this a standard way to test the animal’s horavbei?
5 Jeffrey works for the police as a dog nherdla.

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

1 The scientists are looking for more e to support their theory.

2 You need to c to do the task well. Focus!
3 Sharks are d animals.
4 He’s a rich and p businessman.
5 Don’t make up e . I know you took the money!

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D Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.

1 Did you persuade / point him to take the job?

2 Can you turn down the volume / speed on the radio, please?
3 We usually shake / point hands as a greeting.
4 He used a very angry position / tone of voice! What’s wrong with him?
5 The boss gave the project a wave / thumbs up!

E Complete the sentences with the correct words from the box.

create ​degree ​forest ​reduce ​rubber

1 Car tires are usually made of .

2 My family and I are trying to the amount of plastic we use.
3 The coast will flood if the temperature rises by just one .
4 The government needs to laws to protect the environment.
5 The fire destroyed thousands of trees.

F Choose the correct answers (a, b, or c) to complete the sentences.

1 Building the tunnel was a … achievement.

a hopeless b major c disappointing

2 I’m so … of staying in and watching TV.

a boring b bore c bored

3 I’m going to be a/an … businesswoman when I leave college.

a thankful b successful c amusing

4 The rise in sea levels is a very … development.

a worry b worried c worrying

5 The acting in the film was just …

a incredible! b enormous! c capable!

GRAMMAR
A Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.

1 They can / could speak Spanish from a very young age.

2 He didn’t manage / succeed to finish his college course.
3 Do you know / Are you knowing how to change the timer on this machine?
4 What do you think / are you thinking about right now?
5 He wasn’t able / couldn’t to get time off work this summer.

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B In each pair of sentences, there is one correct and one incorrect sentence. Check (✓) the correct sentences.

1 Who is director of this film?

Who is the director of this film?
2 You’re a zookeeper, isn’t you?
You’re a zookeeper, aren’t you?
3 I love working with animals.
I love working with the animals.
4 You work with horses, aren’t you?
You work with horses, don’t you?
5 I’m really interested in animal behavior.
I’m really interested in the animal behavior.

C Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs from the box.

arrive ​feel ​not live ​study ​think

1 She more relaxed after she finishes her exams.

2 I computer science at college since 2018.
3 She about looking for a new job for a while now.
4 They will call us as soon as they at the airport.
5 We in this house for very long.

D Check (✓) the correct sentences. Rewrite the sentences that have mistakes. There is at least one
correct sentence.

1 You can rely David on to do what he promises.

2 I would prefer go to the Italian restaurant tonight.

3 It was easy to install the home assistant.

4 She looked up it in a reference book.

5 Did you run Daphne into outside the post office today?

E Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.

1 I hope you (do) your homework and not watching videos on your phone!
2 I wish this government (create) better environmental laws.
3 If it rains, (bring) an umbrella.
4 He (not get) the job if he’s late for the interview.
5 If I (have) a bike, I would cycle to work.

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F Choose the correct answers (a, b, or c) to complete the text.

Nineteen ninety-nine was the year 1 I started college. I hadn’t 2 there for very long when
I realized I needed better computer skills. I found an older student 3 agreed to help me. Before
long, I 4 learned how to set up and use email and how to use the internet for research. For me,
college will always be the place 5 I entered the digital age!

1 a which b when c where

2 a be b being c been
3 a who b which c when
4 a had b have c has
5 a which b when c where

READING
A Read the text. Choose True, False, or NS (not stated).

Animal rights

Why are so many people thinking of giving up meat these days? Is it wrong to kill animals for food? Should
we be more concerned about how we treat them? These and many other questions about animal rights are
becoming more and more common.

A lot of people think that it’s cruel not only to eat meat from animals but even to keep them to collect their
milk, eggs, or honey. Is this taking animal rights too far? Of course, it all depends on your point of view. There
are some arguments to show that the way we treat farm animals on big industrial farms can cause the animals
a lot of suffering. But, on the other hand, most developed countries have protection for animals to make sure
that farms are not unnecessarily cruel. Are these laws good enough?

There are also other issues to think about apart from farming. What about zoos? Is it wrong to keep animals
in captivity far from their natural habitats? One answer to that question is that we need zoos more than ever
because so many animals have lost their natural habitats and are in danger of disappearing completely. Zoos
can help protect endangered species. Others argue that all zoo animals are unhappy and that animals don’t
breed well in captivity anyway.

In addition, even more difficult issue is the use of animals in scientific experiments. On the one hand, you can
argue that experimenting on animals has resulted in many medical discoveries. However, it’s difficult to argue
that testing products like makeup or perfume on animals is acceptable. Sadly, many countries still use animals
for product testing.

The health, safety, and happiness of animals is an important issue, and people will probably discuss it for a
long time to come.

1 There are more vegetarians than before. True / False / NS

2 Some people think it’s wrong to eat any animal products. True / False / NS
3 Developed countries don’t try to protect farm animals. True / False / NS
4 Zoos have saved most of the world’s endangered species. True / False / NS
5 Companies no longer test makeup on animals. True / False / NS

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B Read the text. Answer the questions with full sentences.

The development of phone communications

The invention of the telephone had a huge effect on the way that people communicate. In the past, if
you wanted to talk to someone, you either had to speak to them in person or write to them, and a letter
could take anything from days to months to reach its destination. The telegraph was the first modern
communications invention, but it was never something people could have in their homes.

Phones made instant communication across huge distances possible and allowed people to have both
business and personal relationships whether they were close by or far away. But you still had to go to a phone
and use it. We had phones in our homes, in the streets, and in our workplace, but they had to be attached
to a phone line and couldn’t be moved around much. This meant that if people weren’t physically near the
phone, they couldn’t be contacted.

Since the introduction of cell-phone technology and its development into smartphones, we are in constant
close contact with the world around us. People can be contacted wherever they are and at any time. We
no longer need to stay close to a fixed phone if we are expecting a call. This has completely changed the
way we communicate and not always for the better. Many people feel that being constantly connected is a
problem. Your boss can call you even when you are at home on weekends or away on a foreign vacation.

And, of course, our modern mobile phones and smartphones are not just phones. You can phone or message
someone or even speak to people via a video link so they can see your face. This has made a huge difference
to the way we communicate with others and is a technological development that is particularly welcome if we
have relatives in faraway places who we can’t visit regularly. We contact people on the number of their phone
but also via social media using applications like Viber or Skype. No doubt we will come up with even more
amazing ways to communicate with others on our phones in the future.

1 Why wasn’t the telegraph as useful an invention as the phone?

2 What was the main disadvantage of fixed-line phones?

3 What has been the main result of the introduction of cell-phone technology?

4 Why do some people have a problem with cell phones?

5 How have video links helped family members?

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WRITING
A Write a blog post about what you should do to survive in a dangerous situation. Write at least 200 words.

B A friend is finding it difficult to study. Write them an email giving him/her your advice. Write at least
200 words.

SPEAKING
A Talk about how you think climate change has affected your country.

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