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G R A M M A R Choose the correct option. 1. Where these past three years? a. do you work b. you have worked c. are you working d. have you been working 2. Although it is quite unbelievable, these days his diet of watermelon only. a. is consisting b. consists c. has been consisting d. was consisting 3. The police seem to think that the victim when the burglary took place. a. had been sleeping b. slept c. was sleeping d. has been sleeping 4. that Mercedes car? a. Who does own b. Who owns c. Who is owning d. Who did own 5. By 2018 a new airport in the capital. a. will build b. will have been built c. will be building d. will have been building 6. It is important to notify me one week before you . a. arrive b. are arriving c. will arrive d. have arrived 7. Would you be interested in our new product? a. to try b. try c. trying d. having tried 8. Because of the hurricane we not to leave the building under any circumstances. a. have told b. have been told c. tell d. will have told 9. what the professor was talking about? a. Do you understand b. Are you understanding c. Understand d. You have understood 10. The candidate was unsuccessful as he had previous working experience and did not hold a postgraduate degree. a. hardly b. little c. plenty d. few

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G R AM M AR

Choose the correct option.

1. Where these past three years?

a. do you work b. you have worked c. are you working d. have you been working

2. Although it is quite unbelievable, these days his diet of watermelon only.

a. is consisting b. consists c. has been consisting d. was consisting

3. The police seem to think that the victim when the burglary took place.

a. had been sleepingb. slept c. was sleeping d. has been sleeping

4. that Mercedes car?

a. Who does own b. Who owns c. Who is owning d. Who did own

5. By 2018 a new airport in the capital.

a. will build b. will have been built c. will be building d. will have been building

6. It is important to notify me one week before you .

a. arrive b. are arriving c. will arrive d. have arrived

7. Would you be interested in our new product?

a. to try b. try c. trying d. having tried

8. Because of the hurricane we not to leave the building under any circumstances.

a. have told b. have been told c. tell d. will have told

9. what the professor was talking about?

a. Do you understand b. Are you understanding c. Understand d. You have understood

10. The candidate was unsuccessful as he had previous working experience

and did not hold a postgraduate degree.

a. hardly b. little c. plenty d. few

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VOCABULARY

Choose the correct option a, b, c or d.1. When we at the airport, Jenna’s flight had already landed and she was

waiting for us in the café.

a. arrived b. reached c. got d. approached

2. Beatrice said that working as a is enjoyable in every aspect, apart

from the fact that you have to work outdoors.

a. chambermaid b. stewardess c. tour guide d. travel agent

3. When the weather was nice, she liked to go for a walk in the early morning .

a. blizzard b. mist c. downpour d. heatwave

4. The windmills were such an sight that tourists could not stop taking pictures of them.

a. impressed b. impressive c. impression d. impress

5. Stuart at his mother’s photo for a second and then continued reading his novel.

a. gazed b. stared c. glanced d. watched

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R E AD I N G

Read the article about Copenhagen. Some sentences have been removed from the text. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which best fits each gap. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

Copenhagen-The fairytale city

Copenhagen is a perfect weekend break destination for anyone

who wants to enjoy art, culture, and beautiful architecture.

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark and it is one of Europe’s

most charming cities.

1 Over the centuries, fishing and trading turned the place into a

prosperous town and in 1343 King Valdemar Atterdag made it the capital of

Denmark.

The city of Copenhagen and the surrounding areas have many

different things to offer visitors including museums, art galleries,

restaurants, botanical

gardens, the Tivoli Gardens and lots more. 2

It is located about 40

minutes outside the city in a 19th

century villa which is built on a

hillside which slopes downwards to the sea. It has an excellent collection of international

contemporary art and various

interesting temporary exhibitions. Also, the Black Diamond, Denmark’s striking Royal Library, is well worth a

visit. 3 The outside of the building is made of glass and marble and it houses a concert hall and

waterfront café. Another building worth visiting while in the city is the new Opera House, which is built on the

waterfront and is a magnificent example of modern architecture. 4

There is a bright spacious public area where you can enjoy views over the water and inside

the building is a traditional horseshoe-shaped auditorium decorated with warm colours.

A trip to Copenhagen would be incomplete without visiting the Little Mermaid.

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She was

created in honour of the Danish author, Hans Christian Andersen, who entertained children

around the world with his fairytales. The story of the mermaid who rescued a shipwrecked

prince is particularly well-known.

You can also easily combine a trip to Denmark with a visit to Sweden. 6

of the longest structures in Europe.

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Built in 2000, it is one

Copenhagen is a pretty city with a medieval atmosphere, the houses are tall and thin and there are

plenty of boutiques and coffee shops in the city centre. 7

Hotels are affordable compared with other

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Scandinavian capitals and there are plenty of restaurants to enjoy traditional Danish cuisine.

In addition, you will be given a warm welcome by the friendly Danish people who are well-

known for their hospitality.

A. A walk around its streets is a visual delight, with striking architecture to be found around every corner.B. The sculpture sits on a rock in the Copenhagen harbour and is admired by

thousands of tourists all year round.C. One attraction worth seeing is the Louisiana Art Gallery.D. Tivoli Gardens is Denmark’s world famous theme park which has entertainment for kids

and adults, including rides, an aquarium, a theatre and a concert hall.E. The city has had a colourful history, starting off as a small fishing village located on the east coast of

Denmark’s largest island.F. The most convenient way of reaching it is by boat, which adds an element of glamour to the experience.G. You just cross over the Oresund Bridge which links the two countries.H. It is the largest in Scandinavia and contains many historical treasures.

According to the text, answer the following questions…

8. Another suitable title for this text would be…__________________________________________________________________________

9. Fairytale is a word which expresses…_______________________________________________10. Which children´s entertainer is mentioned?___________________________________________

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WRITING

Write an article about promoting an international magazine among teenagers who study gastronomy. Organise the article in paragraphs and describe or give examples of the topic. Use an appropiate style. Colorful language is welcome. (120-180 words).

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Listening

You will hear an interview with a university student. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer, A, B or C.

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8. What can be inferred from this interview?

9. How does Ellis feel after the interview?

10. Who could be this interview directed to?

1 Today´s edition of study talk is abput an unusual A university B course C hobby2 What is the subject that Ellis Graham is studying for his degree? A surfing B mathematics C computing3 What does Jed suggest about most people who enjoy surfing? A They waste time when they sholud be studying B They know a lot of unimportant information C They are not very intelligent4 Ellis says the course he is doing at university A is extremely popular B accepts people who failed on other courses C attracts applications from other universities5 What does Ellis make Jed understand? A Jed Needs to practise seriously to be a goos surfer B Jed has the wrong idea about Ellis´s studies C Jed does not have to wotk as hard as the students6 What plans does Ellis say he has for the future? A to travel to other countries B to join a research Project C to start a business7 Ellis has problems with Jed´s last question because A it involves discussing something secret B he is unsure of the facts C it´s hard to find uncrowded beaches

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ANSWER KEY

GRAMMAR

1B2B3C4B5B6A7C8B9A10B

VOCABULARY

1A2B3B4B5C

READING

1B2E3C4H5F6A7D8, 9, 10 GRADE ON YOUR OWN

LISTENING

1B2A3C4A5B6C7A

8, 9,10 GRADE ON YOUR OWN

WRITING

GRADE ON YOUR OWN