Тренировочные задания по аудированию
тест по английскому языку (9 класс) на тему

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1. Choosing a career

Choosing a career is one of the biggest decisions we make in life. It used to be that we chose only one career. People would start a job when they were 18, 19 or 20 and stay in that same career for life. Their career path was quite straightforward. Nowadays, it is normal for people to change careers, five, six, seven times. New technology and globalization means things change quickly. We need to study and keep up with all the changes. I’ve had four different careers now. I like moving from one job to another. It means life never gets boring. It’s much better to keep learning different things in different careers. I have no idea what career I’ll choose next. Perhaps one that doesn’t even exists today.

Task1

Choosing a career ______________________ biggest decisions we make in life. It used to be that we ______________________ career. People ______________________ a job when they were 18, 19 or 20 and ______________________ same career for life. Their career path ______________________ straightforward. Nowadays, it is normal for people to change careers, five, six, seven times. New technology and globalization means things change quickly. We need to study and ______________________ all the changes. I’ve had four different careers now. I like moving from ______________________ another. It means life ______________________ boring. It’s much better to keep learning different things in different careers. I ______________________ what career I’ll choose next. Perhaps one that doesn’t ______________________ .

Task 2

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Task 3

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2.  Friends

I think I have the greatest friends in the world. They are just as important to me as family. In fact, they are my family, really. My best friends and I all grew up together and shared so many experiences together. We know everything about each other. I would do anything for my friends and I’m sure they’d do anything for me. I’m sure there’s nothing in the world that could stop us from being friends. I’ve also made lots of other good friends from university and the different places I’ve worked. They are also important to me. We are now all over the world and it’s sometimes difficult to meet each other, but we stay in touch. One day I’d like to get all of my friends together for a big party. That’d be great fun.

Task1

I think I have ____________________ friends in the world. They are just as important to me as family. ____________________ are my family, really. My best friends and I all grew up together and ____________________ experiences together. We know everything about each other. I would do anything for my friends and ____________________ do anything for me. I’m sure there’s nothing in the world that ____________________ from being friends. I’ve also made ____________________ good friends from university and the different places I’ve worked. They are also important to me. We are ____________________ the world and it’s sometimes difficult to ____________________ , but we ____________________ . One day I’d like to get all of my friends together for a big party. That’d be great fun.

Task2

I think I have the strteaeg friends in the world. They are just as ritnpatmo to me as family. In fact, they are my family, really. My best friends and I all grew up ogterteh and serdha so many experiences together. We know everything about each other. I would do anything for my friends and I’m sure they’d do yannithg for me. I’m sure there’s nothing in the world that could stop us from being friends. I’ve also made lots of other good friends from uritsinvye and the different places I’ve oerdwk. They are also important to me. We are now all over the world and it’s sometimes uliicfftd to meet each other, but we stay in htocu. One day I’d like to get all of my friends together for a big yrpat. That’d be great fun.

Task 3

I think I in world the friends the have greatest. They are just as important to me as family. In fact, they are my family, really. My best all up friends I grew together and and so together many shared experiences. We know everything about each other. I would do anything for my friends and they’d anything me sure do for I’m. I’m sure there’s could nothing the that stop in world us from being friends. I’ve also made lots of other good friends from university places I’ve worked and the different. They are also important to me. We are now all over the world and difficult meet other sometimes to each it’s, but we stay in touch. One day I’d like all my together get of friends to for a big party. That’d be great fun.

3. Family

  What does family mean to you? In a perfect world, all families should be happy and everyone should get on well together. I know a lot of families that have many problems. Brothers and sisters who don’t like each other, parents who never talk to each other. I wonder why this is. How can you live so close to your family members and feel apart from them? There is a lot of talk in the news about the breakdown of family life. Divorce is rising everywhere in the world. This means single parents have less time to spend with their children, which creates problems. Maybe the stress of modern life puts too much pressure on families. It seems as though family life was better a generation or two ago. Is this true for families in your country?

What does family ___________________? In a perfect world, all families should be happy and everyone should ___________________ together. I know ___________________ families that have many problems. Brothers and sisters ___________________ each other, parents who never talk to each other. I wonder why this is. How can you live ___________________ your family members and feel apart from them? There is a lot of talk ___________________ about the ___________________ family life. Divorce is rising everywhere in the world. This means single parents have ___________________ spend with their children, which creates problems. Maybe ___________________ modern life puts too much pressure on families. It ___________________ family life was better a generation or two ago. Is this true for families in your country?

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4. Mobile phones

How important to you is your mobile phone? Do you really need it? In the 1980s there were no mobile phones. People still managed to phone their family and friends and do business. Of course, there were more public telephones then. There was a telephone box pretty much on every street corner. I wonder whether mobile phones are a good or bad thing. For sure, they are very convenient, but they can also be a nuisance. There’s nothing worse than talking to someone and then they ignore you for ten minutes while they answer their phone. I have even seen people on a date and one person chats on the phone for 30 minutes. How would life change for you if you didn’t have a mobile? Would you miss listening to other people’s conversations on the train?

Task1

How important __________________ mobile phone? Do you really need it? In the 1980s there were no mobile phones. People __________________ phone their family and friends and do business. Of course, there were more public telephones then. There was a telephone box __________________ street corner. I wonder whether mobile phones __________________ thing. For sure, they are very convenient, but they can __________________. There’s nothing worse than talking to someone and then __________________ ten minutes while they answer their phone. I have even seen people __________________ person chats on the phone for 30 minutes. How would __________________ if you didn’t have a mobile? Would you miss listening to other people’s conversations on the train?

Task 2

How ranipttmo to you is your mobile phone? Do you really need it? In the 1980s there were no mobile phones. People still dagnmea to phone their family and friends and do business. Of course, there were more public telephones then. There was a telephone box tyertp much on every street orencr. I wonder whether mobile phones are a good or bad thing. For sure, they are very cvteeninno, but they can also be a nuisance. There’s nothing worse than talking toseenomo and then they ignore you for ten muisnte while they snrwea their phone. I have even seen people on a date and one person achst on the phone for 30 minutes. How would life change for you if you didn’t have a mobile? Would you miss nlngities to other people’s conversations on the train?

Task 3

you your How to is mobile important phone? Do you really need it? In the 1980s there were no mobile phones. family still to their People managed phone and friends and do business. Of course, there were more public telephones then. There was a telephone box pretty corner every much street on. I wonder whether mobile phones are a good or bad thing. For sure, they are very convenient, they also a but can be nuisance. There’s talking than worse nothing someone to and then they they you ten while ignore for minutes answer their phone. I have even seen people on a date and oneperson chats on the phone for 30 minutes. How would life change for you if you didn’t have a mobile? Would youconversations people’s other to listening miss on the train?

5. Personal problems

One of my friends always seems to have personal problems. Sometimes it’s a relationship, sometimes it’s family, and sometimes it’s her. I’m not sure why she has so many personal problems and I think many of her problems aren’t really problems at all. She’s a bit of an attention seeker. I think she invents problems just so she can talk to people. She likes people to feel sorry for her. I think it’s amazing how many people talk about their personal problems on TV or on the radio. Who cares? There are much more important things happening in the world today than someone breaking up with their friend. If you think about all the terrible things happening in the world, our personal problems really aren’t problems at all.

Task1

One of my friends _______________________ personal problems. Sometimes it’s a relationship, sometimes it’s family, and sometimes it’s her. _______________________ has so many personal problems and I think many of her problems aren’t really problems at all. She’s a bit _______________________. I think _______________________ just so she can talk to people. She likes people _______________________. I think it’s amazing how many people talk about their personal problems on TV or on the radio. Who cares? There _______________________ things happening in the world today than _______________________ with their friend. If you think about all the terrible things _______________________, our personal problems really aren’t problems at all.

Task2

One of my friends always essem to have personal problems. Sometimes it’s a relationship, sometimes it’s lmiafy, and sometimes it’s her. I’m not sure why she has so many personal problems and I think many of her problems aren’t really problems at all. She’s a bit of an attention eskree. I think she invents problems just so she can talk to people. She likes people to feel rysor for her. I think it’s znamaig how many people talk about their personal problems on TV or on thedaior. Who rsace? There are much more important things happening in the world today than someone kigbarne up with their friend. If you think about all the bertreil things hpagnepni in the world, our personal problems really aren’t problems at all.

Task3

One of friends seems have my always to personal problems. Sometimes it’s a relationship, sometimes it’s family, and sometimes it’s her. I’m not sure why she has and problems personal many so many think I of her really aren’t problems all at problems. She’s a bit of an attention seeker. she think I she so just problems invents can talk to people. to people likes She her for sorry feel. I think people about amazing many talk it’s how their personal problems on TV or on the radio. Who cares? things happening There are much more important in the world today than someone breaking up with their friend. If you think the things in all terrible happening about the world, our personal problems really aren’t problems at all.

6. Pets

Everyone needs a pet. It’s really cool to look after an animal of some kind, or even a bird or insect. I’ve always had pets. When I grew up, we had three dogs, five cats, a tortoise and loads of rabbits. I lost count of the number of rabbits we had. Pets are really important for kids. Looking after a pet teaches the child responsibility. It’s cute looking at the way children play with their pets. They always seem to have so much fun. I wonder if pets like being pets. I think if I were a dog, it’d be a good life to be a pet. I get all my food given to me, I have somewhere warm and dry to sleep and I get to run and play lots. I suppose if you had a bad owner, that wouldn’t be good. One day I want an unusual pet like a tarantula or a scorpion.

Task1

Everyone needs a pet. It’s ___________________ after an animal of some kind, or even a bird or insect. I’ve always had pets. ___________________, we had three dogs, five cats, a tortoise and loads of rabbits. I lost ___________________ of rabbits we had. Pets are really important for kids. Looking after ___________________ child responsibility. It’s cute looking at the way children play with their pets. They always ___________________ so much fun. I wonder if pets like being pets. I think if I were a dog, it’d be ___________________ a pet. I get all my food given to me, I have somewhere warm and dry to sleep ___________________ and play lots. I suppose if you had a bad owner, that wouldn’t be good. One day I want ___________________ a tarantula or a scorpion.

Task2

Everyone needs a pet. It’s really cool to look after an animal of some kind, or even a bird or necsit. I’ve always had pets. When I grew up, we had three dogs, five cats, a tortoise and odals of rabbits. I lost cuton of the number of rabbits we had. Pets are really important for kids. Looking after a pet ehascet the child responsibility. It’s cute looking at the way children play with their pets. They always seem to have so much fun. I noewrd if pets like gbein pets. I think if I were a dog, it’d be a good life to be a pet. I get all my food gvnei to me, I have somewhere warm and dry to sleep and I get to run and play lots. I psupseo if you had a bad rnewo, that wouldn’t be good. One day I want an nauulus pet like a tarantula or a scorpion.

Task3

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7. Recycling

When I was young, we never used the word recycling. It wasn’t important. People would think you were crazy for recycling things. Today, things are different. We now know we have a problem. We use too much stuff and throw everything away. Lots of the stuff we throw away is very useful. It can be used again, recycled. This is good for the environment because we use fewer natural resources. I love recycling. It makes me feel as though I’m helping the Earth. I even buy things like used furniture and clothes. This also recycles. Some of the countries I’ve lived in are experts at recycling. There are giant bottle banks at the end of the street and places to leave newspapers, clothes, batteries and metal.

Task1

When I was young, we __________________ recycling. It wasn’t important. People would __________________ for recycling things. Today, things are different. We now know we have a problem. We __________________ and throw everything away. Lots of the stuff we throw away is very useful. It __________________, recycled. This is good for the environment because we use fewer natural resources. I love recycling. It __________________ though I’m helping the Earth. I even buy things like used furniture and clothes. __________________. Some of the countries I’ve lived in are __________________. There are __________________ at the end of the street and places to leave newspapers, clothes, batteries and metal.

Task2

When I was young, we never used the word recycling. It wasn’t ainmrtopt. People would think you were zyrca for recycling things. Today, things are frtfinede. We now know we have a problem. We use too much stuff and throw everything away. Lots of the stuff we rotwh away is very useful. It can be used again, recycled. This is good for the environment because we use fewer ulrtana resources. I love recycling. It makes me feel as though I’m hilgpen the Earth. I even buy things like used furniture and clothes. This also clesecyr. Some of the countries I’ve lived in aretxerpes at recycling. There are giant tbeolt banks at the end of the street and places to leave newspapers, clothes,rabisetet and metal.

Task 3

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8. Computers

It’s hard to believe that no one had computers a few years ago. I wonder how people lived. There must have been a lot of paperwork. I can’t imagine writing everything by hand. I also wonder how everything worked without computers. We need computers today for everything. Hospitals, airports, the police… nothing can work without computers. I’m sure I’d be ten times busier than now if I didn’t have a computer. Imagine having to find a piece of paper and an envelope and then walking down the street to mail a letter! I love my computer. It makes everything in my life so convenient. Sure, it freezes and crashes sometimes. Sure I lose some data. But that’s not often. Most of the time my computer is like my best friend.

Task1

It’s hard to believe ______________________ had computers a few years ago. I wonder how people lived. There must have been ______________________ paperwork. I can’t imagine writing everything by hand. I ______________________ everything worked without computers. We need computers today for everything. Hospitals, airports, the police… nothing can work without computers. I’m ______________________ ten times busier than now if I didn’t have a computer. Imagine ______________________ find ______________________ paper and an envelope and then walking down the street ______________________ letter! I love my computer. It makes everything ______________________ convenient. Sure, it freezes and crashes sometimes. Sure ______________________ data. But that’s not often. Most ______________________ my computer is like my best friend.

Task2

It’s hard to veiebel that no one had computers a few years ago. I wonder how people lived. There must have been a lot of pkwoerrpa. I can’t imagine writing everything by hand. I also wonder how everything rkodwe without computers. We need computers today for everything. Hospitals, sotripra, the police… nothing can work without computers. I’m sure I’d be ten times beuris than now if I didn’t have a computer. Imagine having to find a ipeec of paper and an oveelnpe and then walking down the street to mail a letter! I love my computer. It makes everything in my life so ncenvotine. Sure, itzeefsre and sacrhes sometimes. Sure I lose some data. But that’s not often. Most of the time my computer is like my best friend.

Task3

It’s hard had to that one computers believe no a few years ago. I wonder how people lived. There must have paperwork lot been of a. I can’t imagine writing everything by hand. wonder I how also everything worked without computers. We need computers today for everything. Hospitals, airports, the police… nothing can work without computers. ten busier sure be times I’m I’d than now if I didn’t have a computer. Imagine having to paper an a of and find piece envelope and then walking the to a down street mail letter! I love my computer. It makes in everything convenient so life my. Sure, it freezes and crashes sometimes. Sure I lose some data. But that’s not often. the of Most like is computer my time my best friend.

9. English

I’m a bit shy when I have to speak in English. I’m a little worried about making mistakes. I also still lack confidence. Many of my friends don’t worry about mistakes. They just talk and talk. They always get their message across, even if their grammar is wrong. I think this is the best thing to do. My teacher always says it’s best to learn by doing. If I don’t try to speak English, I’ll never be able to use it when I need it. One thing I started doing recently was talking to myself. I have short conversations with myself. I think it works. I also make short stories about people and say them aloud. I do this in my room, of course. People would think I’m crazy if I did it in class or on the train.

Task1

I’m ______________________ I have to speak in English. I’m a little worried about making mistakes. I ______________________ confidence. Many of my friends don’t worry about mistakes. They ______________________ talk. They always get their message across, ______________________ grammar is wrong. I think this is the best thing to do. My teacher always says it’s best to ______________________ . If I don’t try to speak English, I’ll never ______________________ use it when I need it. One thing I started doing recently was talking ______________________ . I have short conversations with myself. I ______________________ . I also make short stories about people and ______________________ . I do this in my room, of course. People would ______________________ if I did it in class or on the train.

Task2

I’m a bit shy when I have to aespk in English. I’m a little worried about making tkeismsa. I also still lack confidence. Many of my friends don’t worry about mistakes. They just talk and talk. They always get their asgseem across, even if their raagmrm is wrong. I think this is the best thing to do. My teacher always says it’s best to learn by dgoni. If I don’t try to speak English, I’ll never be able to use it when I need it. One thing I started doing treyenlc was talking to myself. I have short conversations with myself. I think it kwsor. I also make short roiesst about people and say them oadul. I do this in my room, of course. People would think I’m zryca if I did it in class or on the train.

Task 3

to shy speak when I’m I a have bit in English. I’m a little worried mistakes making about. I also still lack confidence. Many of my friends don’t worry about mistakes. They just talk and talk. They always get their message across, wrong is grammar their if even. I think this is the best thing to do. My teacher always says it’s doing learn best by to. If I don’t try to speak English, I’ll never able I to need use it it be when. One thing I started was recently doing myself to talking. I have short conversations with myself. I think it works. I also make about and them stories people say short aloud. I do this in my room, of course. People would think I’m crazy if I  it did train the on or class in.

10. Birthdays

Birthdays are brilliant. I’m 62 years old and I still love them. I don’t think I’ve ever had a bad birthday. In fact, I think birthdays get better and better the older you become. Sure, kids love birthdays because they get presents and get to eat cake. But when you get older, birthdays make you feel special. It’s your special day. Even if no one wishes you a happy birthday, it’s still your special day. A lot of my friends think I’m mad. They hate their birthdays because it means they’re another year older. I hope I get to celebrate my hundredth birthday. I’m not sure if I can blow out 100 candles though. When I look back at all my birthdays, it’s difficult to choose the best. I’ll just say my last birthday is always the best one.

Task1

Birthdays are brilliant. I’m 62 years old ______________________ them. I don’t think I’ve ______________________ bad birthday. In fact, I think birthdays get better and better ______________________ become. Sure, kids love birthdays because they get presents and ______________________ cake. But when you get older, birthdays ______________________ special. It’s your special day. Even if no one wishes you a happy birthday, ______________________ special day. A lot of my friends think I’m mad. They hate their birthdays because ______________________ they’re another year older. I hope ______________________ celebrate my hundredth birthday. I’m not sure if I ______________________ 100 candles though. When I look back at all my birthdays, it’s difficult to choose the best. I’ll just say my last birthday ______________________ best one.

Task2

Birthdays are anitrbill. I’m 62 years old and I still love them. I don’t think I’ve ever had a bad birthday. In tacf, I think birthdays get better and better the older you become. Sure, kids love birthdays because they get tsespnre and get to eat cake. But when you get older, birthdays make you feel iceaspl. It’s your special day. Even if no one hesiws you a happy birthday, it’s still your special day. A lot of my fsrdien think I’m mad. They hate their birthdays because it means they’re another year loder. I hope I get to eeclterab my hundredth birthday. I’m not sure if I can blow out 100 ecsnldathough. When I look back at all my birthdays, it’s difficult to ceshoo the best. I’ll just say my last birthday is always the best one

Task3

Birthdays are brilliant. and old years 62 I’m love still I them. I don’t think I’ve ever had a bad birthday. In fact, I think birthdays better get older the better and you become. Sure, kids get they because birthdays love presents and get to eat cake. But when you get older, you birthdays feel make special. It’s your special day. Even if happy no wishes a birthday one you, it’s still your special day. A lot of my friends think I’m mad. They hate their birthdays because they’re it another means year older. I hope I get to celebrate my hundredth birthday. I’m if blow candles sure can 100 not I outthough. When I look back at all my birthdays, it’s difficult to choose the best. I’ll just say is birthday last my one best the always.

11. Shopping

Shopping must be one of the world’s most popular hobbies. I hate it. There’s nothing more boring than wandering around shopping malls. What a waste of time. I know a lot of people who like window shopping – just walking around shops without wanting to buy anything. Crazy! My plan for shopping is ‘quickly in, quickly out’. If I have to go shopping, I go in the morning on a weekday. This is when the stores are empty and you can get what you want quickly, without thousands of other shoppers getting in your way. The worst time to go shopping is on a Saturday afternoon during sale season. It seems as though all of the world’s bargain hunters are in the same store as you. I was happy when online shopping came along. This is very relaxing.

Task1

Shopping _____________________ world’s most popular hobbies. I hate it. There’s nothing more boring _____________________ shopping malls. What a waste of time. I know a lot of people who like window shopping – just _____________________ without wanting to buy anything. Crazy! My plan for shopping is ‘quickly in, quickly out’. _____________________ shopping, I go in the morning on a weekday. This is when the stores are _____________________ get what you want quickly, without thousands of other shoppers _____________________. The worst time to go shopping is on a Saturday afternoon during sale season. _____________________ all of the world’s bargain hunters are in the same store as you. I was _____________________ shopping came along. This is very relaxing.

Task2

Shopping must be one of the world’s most puarlpo hobbies. I hate it. There’s nothing more nbgroi than wandering around shopping malls. What a waste of time. I know a lot of people who like iwdnwo shopping – just walking around shops without ntgwina to buy anything. Crazy! My plan for shopping is ‘quickly in, quickly out’. If I have to go shopping, I go in the morning on a awdekye. This is when the stores are empty and you can get what you want quickly, without dastnoush of other hprosesp getting in your way. The worst time to go shopping is on a Saturday afternoon rndgui sale season. It seems as though all of the world’s arinabg hunters are in the same store as you. I was happy when ilnneo shopping came along. This is very relaxing.

Task3

Shopping most be of world’s must one the popular hobbies. I hate it. nothing There’s than boring more wandering around shopping malls. What a waste of time. of I people know who a like lot window shopping – just walking around shops without wanting to buy anything. Crazy! My for ‘ , plan is in out’ shopping quickly quickly. If I have to go shopping, I go in the morning on a weekday. This is stores empty you the are and when can get what you want quickly, without thousands of other shoppers getting in your way. is shopping go to time worst The on a Saturday afternoon during sale season. It seems as though of world’s hunters all the bargain are in the same store as you. shopping I happy online came was when along. This is very relaxing.

12. Animals

I’m a real animal lover. I’m fascinated by the whole animal kingdom. I loved animals when I was a kid. I used to read every book I could find on animals. I knew all the different animal species. The most exciting thing for me was going to the zoo. I would spend hours just watching the animals walk around, sit, or even sleep. When I was older, I went on a safari to Tanzania. I saw real wild animals in the wild. Everyone should do this once in their lives. Looking at animals in their natural habitat is a real honour. Now I’m worried about the future of many animals. Some of my favourite animals are in danger of dying out. We really need to change our lifestyle so our children can have the chance of seeing animals in the wild.

Task1

I’m ______________________ lover. I’m fascinated by the whole animal kingdom. I loved animals when ______________________ . I used to read every book I could find on animals. I knew all the different ______________________ . The most exciting thing for me was going to the zoo. I ______________________ hours just watching the animals walk around, sit, ______________________ . When I was older, I went on a safari to Tanzania. I ______________________ animals in the wild. Everyone should do this once in their lives. Looking at animals ______________________ habitat is a real honour. Now I’m ______________________ the future of many animals. Some of my favourite animals are ______________________ dying out. We really need to change our lifestyle so our children can have ______________________ seeing animals in the wild.

Task 2

I’m a real animal lover. I’m sdcaftniae by the whole animal nkgdmio. I loved animals when I was a kid. I used to read every book I could find on animals. I knew all the different animal spiecse. The most exciting thing for me was going to the zoo. I would spend hours just ginhatcw the animals walk around, sit, or even sleep. When I was older, I went on airasaf to Tanzania. I saw real wild animals in the wild. Everyone should do this once in their lives. Looking at animals in their rutanla habitat is a real honour. Now I’m worried about the fruetu of many animals. Some of my favourite animals are in rndeag of dgnyi out. We really need to change our lifestyle so our children can have the ahecnc of seeing animals in the wild.

Task 3

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13. Books

 Don’t you think books are the best thing in the world? I can’t remember a time in my life when I wasn’t reading a book. I still have memories of being in my school library when I was about five years old. I have been a bit of a bookworm since then. You’ll usually see me with my head buried in a book. I love all kinds of books. Novels are great for getting to know other worlds and cultures. A good book is one where you never want the story to end. I also like autobiographies because I think it’s interesting to read about people’s lives. Encyclopedias are cool too – you can learn everything about everything in these. I still prefer books to the Internet. Books need to be in your hand and made of paper.

Task1

Don’t you think books ______________________ thing in the world? I can’t remember a time in my life when I wasn’t reading a book. ______________________ memories of being in my school library when I was about five years old. I have been ______________________ bookworm since then. You’ll usually see me ______________________ buried in a book. I ______________________ of books. Novels are great ______________________ know other worlds and cultures. A good book is one where you never want the ______________________ . I also like autobiographies because I think it’s interesting ______________________ people’s lives. Encyclopedias are cool too – you can learn everything about everything in these. ______________________  books to the Internet. Books need to be in your hand and ______________________ .

Task2

Don’t you think books are the best thing in the dowlr? I can’t remember a time in my life when I wasn’t reading a book. I still have msmroiee of being in my school lyrabir when I was about five years old. I have been a bit of a rokombowsince then. You’ll usually see me with my head ubdeir in a book. I love all kinds of books. Novels are great for getting to know other worlds and ustrcleu. A good book is one where you never want the story to end. I also like autobiographies because I think it’s rtengiiestn to read about people’s lveis. Encyclopedias are cool too – you can learn everything about everything in these. I still rpfeer books to the Internet. Books need to be in your hand and made of parep.

Task3

Don’t you think books world the in thing best the are? I can’t remember my reading life a when time I in wasn’t a book. I still have memories of being in my school library when I was about five years old. a of I been bit a have bookworm since then. my You’ll see with head usually me buried in a book. I love all kinds of books. Novels are great for worlds know getting other to and cultures. A good book is one where story end never the to you want. I also like autobiographies because I think it’s interesting to read about people’s lives. Encyclopedias are cool too – you everything about everything learn can in these. I still prefer books to the Internet. be to need Books your in hand and made of paper.

14. Global warming

Global warming is the biggest problem in the world today. Everyone know about it but not everyone is trying to stop it. Many world leaders are more interested in blaming other countries for the crisis. Countries like China, India and Russia say they will not act unless America takes more action. America says it will not act until other countries take more action. It seems a little childish that leaders are acting in this way. The future of our world is at risk and governments can only argue with each other. Many presidents and prime ministers tell us that technology is the answer. They say future scientists will find solutions to save the planet. This is a big gamble. I hope they are right. I don’t believe them, so I’ll continue switching off lights and recycling.

Task1

Global warming _______________________ problem in the world today. Everyone know about it but not everyone is trying to stop it. Many world leaders are more interested _______________________ countries for the crisis. Countries like China, India and Russia say they will _______________________ America takes more action. America says it will not act _______________________ take more action. It seems a little childish that leaders are acting _______________________ . The future of our world is at risk and governments _______________________ with each other. Many presidents and prime ministers tell us that technology _______________________ . They say future scientists will find solutions to _______________________ . This is _______________________ . I hope they are right. I don’t believe them, so I’ll continue switching off _______________________ .

Task2

Global warming is the tigsbge problem in the world today. Everyone know about it but not everyone is ytngir to stop it. Many world leaders are more interested in blaming other countries for the crisis. Countries like China, India and Russia say they will not act usnesl America takes more action. America says it will not act until other countries take more action. It seems a little dilshcih that leaders are gcniat in this way. The future of our world is at risk and governments can only gaeur with each other. Many presidents and prime ministers tell us that technology is the wnaser. They say future scientists will find osusiltno to save the planet. This is a big gamble. I hope they are right. I don’t believe them, so I’ll continue switching off lights and igyelncrc.

Task3

problem biggest the is warming Global in the world today. Everyone know about it but not everyone is trying to stop it.world are interested Many leaders more in blaming other countries for the crisis. Countries like China, India and Russiawill they say unless act not America takes more action. America says it will not act countries other until action more take. It seems a little that childish way this in acting are leaders. The future of our world is at risk and only governments argue can with each other. Many presidents and prime ministers tell us that technology is the answer. They say future scientists the will solutions save planet find to. This is a big gamble. I hope they are right. I don’t believe them, so I’ll lights off switching continue recycling and.

15. Football

Football, that’s soccer to Americans, is the biggest and best sport in the world. There are millions of reasons why it is the world sport. For a start, it is played all over the world. The football World Cup is the biggest event on Earth. It’s bigger than the Olympics. More people watch the Final on TV than any other event. Football also brings nations together. The greatest of enemies put aside their differences for 90 minutes to play a football match. Then there are the teams, like Real Madrid, Manchester United and Liverpool. These names are more well known across the world than the top basketball or baseball teams. A famous coach once said: “Football isn’t a matter of life and death; it’s more important.”

Task1

Football, ____________________ to Americans, is the biggest and best sport in the world. There are millions ____________________ it is the world sport. ____________________ , it is played all over the world. The football World Cup is the biggest event on Earth. It’s ____________________ Olympics. More people watch the Final on TV than ____________________ . Football also brings nations together. The greatest ____________________ put aside their ____________________ 90 minutes to play a football match. Then there are the teams, like Real Madrid, Manchester United and Liverpool. These names are ____________________ across the world ____________________ basketball or baseball teams. A famous coach once said: “Football isn’t a matter ____________________ ; it’s more important.”

Task2

Football, that’s ccesor to Americans, is the biggest and best sport in the world. There are iosnllmi of reasons why it is the world sport. For a start, it is played all over the world. The football World Cup is the biggest nevte on Earth. It’s bigger than the Olympics. More people watch the Final on TV than any other event. Football also brings nsintoatogether. The greatest of seemien put aside their nsecedfierf for 90 minutes to play a football match. Then there are the teams, like Real Madrid, Manchester United and Liverpool. These names are more well nkwno across the world than the top basketball or baseball teams. A uafmos coach once said: “Football isn’t a earmtt of life and death; it’s moretpatimnor.”

Task3

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16. Advice

I don’t know what I would do without my friends’ advice. They’ve all given me so much good advice over the years. It’s sometimes very difficult to make decisions on your own. Listening to advice can be great for helping you make the right decision. The greatest piece of advice I’ve received was from my father. He told me I can do anything in life if I try hard. He was right. I am now passing on his advice to my own children. Right now I need some advice on money. My financial advisors are telling me to be very careful. That’s very sound advice. I would advise anyone to do the same. Someone asked me the other day about the worst piece of advice I’ve ever had. I couldn’t answer. I don’t think I’ve had any really bad advice. 

Task1

I don’t know what _____________________ without my friends’ advice. They’ve _____________________ so much good advice over the years. It’s sometimes very difficult to make _____________________ your own. Listening to advice can be great for helping you _____________________ right decision. The greatest piece of advice I’ve received was from my father. He told _____________________ do anything in life if I try hard. He was right. I am now _____________________ his advice to my own children. Right now I need some advice on money. My financial _____________________ telling me to be very careful. That’s very _____________________ . I would advise anyone to do the same. Someone asked me _____________________ day about the worst piece of advice I’ve ever had. I couldn’t answer. I don’t think I’ve had _____________________ bad advice.

Task2

I don’t know what I would do ittuohw my friends’ advice. They’ve all given me so much good advice over the years. It’s sometimes very filcudift to make scisndoie on your own. Listening to advice can be great for helping you make the hirtgdecision. The gttaeser piece of advice I’ve received was from my father. He told me I can do nhnyatgi in life if I try hard. He was right. I am now gsnisap on his advice to my own children. Right now I need some advice on money. Myilanancfi advisors are telling me to be very careful. That’s very sound advice. I would advise anyone to do the same. Someone asked me the other day about the tsrwo piece of advice I’ve ever had. I couldn’t naerws. I don’t think I’ve had any really bad advice.

Task3

I don’t know what I would do without my friends’ advice. They’ve all much so me given advice good over the years. It’s sometimes very difficult to make decisions on your own. Listening advice to for great be can helping you make the right decision. received greatest of I’ve The piece advice was from my father. He told me I can do if try anything life I hard in. He was right. I am now passing on his advice to my own children. Right now I some money advice need on. My financial advisors are telling me to be very careful. That’s advice sound very. I would advise anyone to do the same. Someone asked me other the day the worst about piece of advice I’ve ever had. I couldn’t answer. I don’t had really advice I’ve any bad think.

17. Language

Where would we be without language? We’d all be in our own worlds and we’d never really have a life. Can you imagine never talking to anyone? Of course if there was no language, we wouldn’t be able to use body language or sign language. The fact that we do have languages means we have gone to the moon and built things like the Internet – which also needs a special computer language to work properly. I think language is amazing. It means we can tell anyone anything. I often think it’s a shame there are so many languages in the world. If there was only one language, we could all communicate better. Perhaps that way, we’d all understand one another better. What would the world language be? At the moment,

Task1

Where ________________ without language? We’d all be in our own worlds and we’d never ________________. Can you imagine never talking to anyone? Of course if there was no language, we wouldn’t ________________ body language or sign language. The ________________ have languages means we have gone to the moon and built things like the Internet – which also needs a special computer language ________________. I think language is amazing. It means we can tell anyone anything. I often think ________________ there are so many languages in the world. If there was only one language, we could all communicate better. ________________, we’d all understand one another better. What ________________ language be? At the moment, English.

Task2

Where uowld we be without language? We’d all be in our own worlds and we’d never ylelar have a life. Can you eiginamnever talking to anyone? Of course if there was no language, we wouldn’t be able to use body language or sign language. The fact that we do have languages esmna we have gone to the moon and built things like the Internet – which also needs a alpesic computer language to work properly. I think language is iaazngm. It means we can tell anyone hinagtny. I often think it’s a shame there are so many languages in the world. If there was only one language, we could all communicate trbeet. Perhaps that way, we’d all nsdednraut one another better. What would the world language be? At the tmonem, English.

Task3

we would Where language without be? We’d all be in our own worlds and we’d never really have a life. Can you imagine never talking to anyone? Of course if there was no language, wouldn’t we language body use to able be or sign language. do languages fact we have The that means we have gone to the moon and built things like the Internet –needs also which computer special a language to work properly. I think language is amazing. anyone It we tell anything means can. I often think it’s a shame there are so many languages in the world. If there was only one language, better all we communicate could. Perhaps that way, one all another understand we’d better. the would What be language world? At the moment, English.

18. Lifestyle

Everyone wants a good lifestyle. I do too. I want a good job that is quite near my house – I don’t want to spend a long time on trains and buses. I also want a nice house where I can relax. I like decorating and shopping for furniture. I also want lots of friends so I can do stuff with them. My idea of a good lifestyle is being happy at work, going to the gym or going out for a meal after work, and spending the weekends with friends doing things or going places. Of course I have to have a holiday every year in another country. I haven’t got that lifestyle yet because I haven’t got enough money. I’m a little jealous of my friend’s lifestyle. She has everything and is always going out and having fun.

Task1

Everyone wants a good lifestyle. I do too. I want a good job that ________________ my house – I don’t want to spend a long time on trains and buses. I also want a nice house ________________. I like decorating and shopping for furniture. I also ________________ so I can do stuff with them. My idea of a good lifestyle is ________________ work, going to the gym or going out for a meal after work, and ________________ with friends doing things or going places. ________________ to have a holiday every year in another country. I haven’t ________________ yet because I haven’t got enough money. I’m a little jealous of my friend’s lifestyle. She has everything and is always going ________________ fun.

Task2

Everyone wants a good lifestyle. I do too. I want a good job that is eutiq near my house – I don’t want to dpesn a long time on trains and bsuse. I also want a nice house where I can relax. I like decorating and shopping for furniture. I also want lots of friends so I can do ftufs with them. My idea of a good lifestyle is being payph at work, going to the gym or going out for a meal after work, and spending the deseewkn with friends doing things or going places. Of ocseru I have to have a holiday every year in another country. I haven’t got that lifestyle yet because I haven’t got oenghu money. I’m a little jealous of my friend’s lifestyle. She has everything and is awysla going out and viangh fun.

Task3

Everyone good wants lifestyle a. I do too. I want a good job that is quite near my house – I don’t want to spend  on and a time trains buses long. I also want a nice house where I can relax. I like decorating and shopping for furniture. also want lots of friends so I can do stuff I with them. being a happy good My lifestyle idea is of at work, going to the gym or going out for a meal after work, and weekends things with spending friends the doing or going places. Of course year every holiday a have to have I in another country. lifestyle yet I haven’t got that because I haven’t got enough money.jealous little a I’m my of friend’s lifestyle. She has everything and is always going out and having fun.

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19. Microsoft

What would life be like without Microsoft? Impossible? Perhaps not impossible, but definitely difficult. Microsoft seems to be a big part of our lives today. Most of us use Microsoft products every day. We need MS Word to create documents and Excel to make spreadsheets. At school we have to make PowerPoint presentations. Perhaps the biggest thing we use Microsoft for is getting on the Internet. Most of the world’s computers use the Explorer browser to connect to the Web. Millions of us use Hotmail to send e-mails. Millions more play games using Microsoft’s X-Box. In the future, there’ll probably be a lot more Microsoft stuff that helps us in our life. And to think, Microsoft didn’t even exist a few decades ago.

Task 1

What __________________ without Microsoft? Impossible? Perhaps not impossible, but definitely difficult. Microsoft seems __________________ of our lives today. __________________ Microsoft products every day. We need MS Word to create documents and Excel to make spreadsheets. At school __________________ PowerPoint presentations. Perhaps the biggest thing we use Microsoft for is getting on the Internet. Most of the world’s computers use the Explorer __________________ to the Web. Millions of us use Hotmail to send e-mails. Millions more play games using Microsoft’s X-Box. In the future, __________________ a lot more Microsoft stuff that __________________ life. And to think, Microsoft didn’t __________________ decades ago.

Task2

What would life be like iuohttw Microsoft? Impossible? Perhaps not impossible, but definitely ldfuicift. Microsoft seems to be a big part of our lives today. Most of us use Microsoft rouptsdc every day. We need MS Word to create metsudnocand Excel to make spreadsheets. At school we have to make PowerPoint presentations. Perhaps the gsbiteg thing we use Microsoft for is getting on the Internet. Most of the world’s computers use the Explorer srberow to connect to the Web. Millions of us use Hotmail to send e-mails. Millions more play games using Microsoft’s X-Box. In the rfuteu, there’lllpbybroa be a lot more Microsoft stuff that helps us in our life. And to think, Microsoft didn’t even tsxie a few esddecaago.

Task3

be life would What without like Microsoft? Impossible? Perhaps not impossible, but definitely difficult. Microsoft our a lives big seems part to of be today. Most of us use Microsoft products every day. We need MS Word to create documents and Excel to make spreadsheets. At PowerPoint school we have to make presentations. Perhaps the thing use for biggest we Microsoft is getting on the Internet. the of world’s use Most the computers Explorer browser to connect to the Web. Millions of us use Hotmail to send e-mails. Millions more play games using Microsoft’s X-Box. , future the In probably there’ll be a lot more Microsoft life that us our stuff helps in. And to think, Microsoft didn’t exist few ago even a decades 20.

20. Personality

What kind of personality do you have? Do you ever think about your personality? I do. I think it’s very interesting to explore personality. My own personality has changed a lot over the years. When I was a child, I was painfully shy, but now I’m brimming with confidence. I have learned how to be with people and let my true character shine. The personalities of my friends have rubbed off on me, which I’m happy about. There are parts of my personality I’m not too happy with. I’m quick to get angry with people and sometimes I sulk when I don’t get my own way. I think overall I have a good personality. I’m easy to get on with and I’m quite happy and cheerful. I might take some personality tests and see what they say about me.

Task1

What _____________________ you have? Do you ever think about your personality? I do. I think it’s very _____________________ personality. My own personality has changed a _____________________. When I was a child, I _____________________, but now I’m brimming with confidence. I have learned how to be with people and let my _____________________. The personalities of my friends _____________________ me, which I’m happy about. There are parts of my personality I’m not too happy with. I’m quick to get angry with people and sometimes _____________________ get my own way. I think overall I have a good personality. I’m easy to get on with and I’m quite happy and cheerful. I might take some personality tests and _____________________ about me.

Task2

What kind of personality do you have? Do you ever itnhk about your personality? I do. I think it’s very interesting topeoerxl personality. My own personality has neachdg a lot over the years. When I was a child, I was unpalliyf shy, but now I’m brimming with cdfnoienec. I have learned how to be with people and let my true tachrearc shine. The personalities of my friends have durebb off on me, which I’m happy about. There are parts of my personality I’m not too happy with. I’m quick to get ynarg with people and sometimes I sulk when I don’t get my own way. I think lreaovl I have a good personality. I’m easy to get on with and I’m quite happy and lerhcefu. I might take some personality tests and see what they say about me.

Task3

have kind personality you What of do? Do you ever think about your personality? I do. I think it’s very interesting to explore personality. a changed has personality own My lot over the years. When I was a child, I was painfully shy, I’m now but confidence with brimming. I have learned let people be how my and with to true character shine. The of friends rubbed personalities my have off on me, which I’m happy about. There are parts of my personality with happy too not I’m. I’m quick to get angry with people I when sulk I sometimes and get don’t my own way. I think overall I have a good personality. quite on I’m with easy and to I’m get happy and cheerful. I might take some personality tests and see what they say about me.

21. Technology

What would we do without technology? Would we still be living in caves? Probably. I think there are two main kinds of technology. The kinds before and after computers. When we think about technology before computers, it was quite basic. It was all mechanical. Things like steam trains and fridges. At the time, that was cutting edge technology. But, today’s technology is really cutting edge. It’s the kind of technology that is out of date as soon as it hits the shelves. I love this. It’s so exciting seeing it all happen. I love reading about what technology we’ll have in the future, and then buy it a few years later. It’s like buying technology from science fiction movies. I’d love to live to be 200 so I can see what technology is around then.

Task1

What ____________________ technology? Would we still be living in caves? Probably. I think there are two ____________________ technology. The kinds before and after computers. When we think about technology before computers, it ____________________. It was all mechanical. Things like steam trains and fridges. At the time, that ____________________ technology. But, today’s technology is really cutting edge. It’s the kind of technology that ____________________ soon as it hits the shelves. I love this. It’s so exciting seeing it all happen. I love ____________________ technology we’ll have in the future, and then buy ____________________. It’s like buying technology from science fiction movies. I’d love to live to be 200 so I can see what technology ____________________.

Task2

What would we do without lheyctgoon? Would we still be living in caves? Probably. I think there are two main kinds of technology. The kinds before and after temrusocp. When we think about technology before computers, it was quitesabic. It was all aihealccmn. Things like steam trains and grfisde. At the time, that was cutting edge technology. But, today’s technology is really utgtcni edge. It’s the kind of technology that is out of date as soon as it hits the esvhels. I love this. It’s so exciting seeing it all peapnh. I love reading about what technology we’ll have in the future, and then buy it a few years later. It’s like buying technology from science intfoci movies. I’d love to live to be 200 so I can see what technology is onuard then.

Task3

would What technology without do we? Would we still be living in caves? Probably. I think there are two main kinds of technology. The kinds before and after computers. When before technology about think wee computers, it was quite basic. It was all mechanical. Things like steam trains and fridges. At the time, that was cutting edge technology. But, today’s technology is really cutting edge. It’s kind technology is the of that out hits as the soon shelves as of it date. I love this. It’s so exciting seeing it all happen. I love reading about what future the in have we’ll technology, and then buy it a few years later. science from technology buying like It’s fiction movies. to be I love to so I’d live 200 can seearound technology then is what.

22. Travelling

Travelling gives you many wonderful experiences you cannot find in your own country. You meet local people and get to understand different cultures. It’s so exciting. I love planning trips and doing some research on the country or countries I want to visit. Sometimes I like to plan everything in advance, my flights, hotels and tours, etc. For me, the most exciting thing is arriving in a country with no hotel reservation and no fixed plans. I prefer staying in hostels and guest houses. You get to meet and talk to different and interesting people and share information. I also like to visit places that are off the beaten track. Being somewhere with thousands of other tourists? It’s not my cup of tea.

Task1

Travelling gives you _______________________ you cannot find in your own country. You meet local people and get to _______________________. It’s so exciting. I _______________________ and doing some research on the country or countries I want to visit. Sometimes I like to plan _______________________, my flights, hotels and tours, etc. For me, the most exciting thing is arriving in a country with _______________________ and no fixed plans. I _______________________ and guest houses. You get to meet and talk to different and interesting people _______________________. I also like to visit places that are _______________________. Being somewhere with thousands of other tourists? It’s not my cup of tea.

Task2

Travelling gives you many underoflw experiences you cannot find in your own country. You meet local people and get to understand different uslectru. It’s so exciting. I love planning trips and doing some earshcre on the country or countries I want to visit. Sometimes I like to plan everything in dvacane, my tfhsilg, hotels and tours, etc. For me, the most exciting thing is rviagnir in a country with no hotel eivranotesr and no fixed plans. I prefer staying in esotslh and guest houses. You get to meet and talk to different and interesting people and share information. I also like to visit places that are off the ebtaen track. Being somewhere with thousands of other sustotri? It’s not my cup of tea.

Task3

Travelling gives you many wonderful experiences you cannot find in your own country. You meet local people and get to understand different cultures. It’s so exciting. I love planning trips and doing some research on the country or countries I want to visit. Sometimes I like to plan everything in advance, my flights, hotels and tours, etc. For me, the most exciting thing is arriving in a country with no hotel reservation and no fixed plans. I prefer staying in hostels and guest houses. You get to meet and talk to different and interesting people and share information. I also like to visit places that are off the beaten track. Being somewhere with thousands of other tourists? It’s not my cup of tea.