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2Which ways of communicating are best in these situations? Decide on your answers, then talk to another student about them, using words from the word square.

1Your friend in Australia has a birthday in a couple of days, so it's too late to post anything.

2You've heard that your cousin in another town is getting married.

3You can't meet your friends tonight and want to say sorry.

4You want to tell your family where you'll be this evening but no one is at home.

SYou're on holiday and want to show your brother what the place is like.

6A friend who lives near you has just had some bad news.

3 Listen to Paul talking about how he has communicated some good news. Which way of communicating has he used for each person?

For questions 1-5, write a letter (A-H) next to each person.

EXAMPLE: 0 Ruth		~
People			Ways of
		D	communicating
1 Mario			A	email
2	Anna	D	B	fax
3	Jack	D	C	letter
4	Tessa	D	D	mobile phone call
S Paul's professor		D	E	note
			F	phone message
			G	postcard
			H	text

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Pronunciation

4 Listen again to the parts of the recording below. For the words broken into syllables, put a star to mark which syllable is stressed.

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1Conlgraltullaltions on the new job!

2I didn't have your elmail address.

3I left a messlage on her anlsweriphone.

4Yes, in Arlgeniti!na.

5Relmemlber to phone your prolfesslor and tell him.

6The numlber at his ulniiverisi!ty has changed.

7I bought one of that Molrocclan carlpet we saw at the mu!seium.

Prepositions of place

In the recording, you heard several phrases with prepositions, for example, I got your fax at work this mornmg.

5Complete each phrase with a preposition from the box and add another similar phrase of your own.

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1 ...#..... home

at work

2............ the floor

3............ Argentina

4............ New Street

5............ 25 Broad Street

6............ Madrid

7............ the bus stop

6Here are some errors that candidates have made with prepositions in the KET exam. Correct the sentences. One sentence is correct.

1 You can call me at my cell phone: [phone] I'll meet you on the supermarket in West Street. 3 I'm in holiday now in Istanbul.

4 You can stay on my house.

S The hotel is at the centre of the town. 6 We live on a new house in Magka.

7 On the walls there are some posters.

8 If you are interested, find me at room 12.

...::. page 145

7Complete this letter. Write ONE word for each space.

Deare MCH"'jayret-a

Ho"v are jou? \>Jit-h eMoii, I don't-<"vlitee

t-oo	(1)		.................			leHers hO"v, but- l'rn
sendih'jJOU one					(2) .................		I	Lnovll
to receive the~l. I'vebo09ht (3) ............
beaut-iful st-orys t-o (vt (4) .............									t"e
envelote , t-uo. (5) .................							/ny		) t;\e
rust u~~ice dt-er; sells story:')
di~~erent- birds,						liLe	(6) ..............		I
I	\	re ...		J	/ (7)		""'0		;~ \/(jUy~
h.,ej			9reo I			.................	Un~		/
~OVouye it-e 7
If you jet-				0	cunyutey' at" home				seD.,
(8)		.................		JOU		nave	on eOloi!	OddreSS
Please			iet	(9)			LnOw	ob0ut- r~)vr.
i"'ymurn			ana	dod		and	(10)		else
t-he (ornilj seM JOU							t-heiy' best
Love,
A9nes

•The sound li:1 is spelled in different ways in English.

beginning	: middle	; end
!~mail	! been	see
'eqsy	I mean	tea
!	i these	we
I	I police .
I	I believe	i
	ceiling	:

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8Fill in the missing vowels.

1 Have you rec__ved an email

from Jan yet?

2Here'sa fr__ pen for you. They cost 6 euros __ch in the shops!

:3 Can I sp__k to Mrs Lee?

4What animals are in that f Id over there?

5I'mgoing to be away all next

w k.

6 I'dlike a k_lo of apples.

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The history

.. round 4000 years (0)		............, the group of
...t:'BJanguages now called the Celtic languages
started to develop. (1) ............		languages then became
two different groups. Cornish, Welsh and Breton - the
language spoken (2) ............		north-west France - are
one group, and Irish and Scots Gaelic are part of the
(3) ............	.		language and lots saw Cornish only 3..'3 the language of
			poor people.
Cornish grew like a modem European language
(4) ............	the 17th century, when English became		By the end of the 19th century, Cornish was no longer
(5) ............	important in Cornwall than earlier. English		spoken. But a man called Henry Jenner studied the
(6) ............	used to buy and sell things and because of		language and (8) ............	it back to life. Now, you can
that, Cornish people began to think badly of (7) ............			even learn Cornish on the internet!

o<£~		B before	C	since
1 A This		B Them	C These
2A	on	B III	C at
3 A	another	B others	C	other
4A	to	B until	C	for
5 A more		B much	C many
6A	IS	B has	C was
7A	its	B their	C	her
8A	bring	B bringing	C brought

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Prepositions of time

4 Check your understanding by filling in the

missing """'''''''',<,'''' at,			on.
•	We use .....,.,....... with:
	years	'...,...,...... 1953
	centuries	....,.,.,...... the 20th century
	seasons	'"'''''''''' (the) summer
	months	"""""",,, November
	parts of the day	""""'"'''' the afternoon
•	We use ...""..".... with:
	days of the week	."...."".". Saturday
	special days	'"'''''''''''' New Year's Day
	dates	""""'"'''' 1 March 2004
•	We use "'"..,"''', with:
	times	.""" .....,, ten o'c1ock / 10.00
	meals	"""""'"'' breakfast
	festivals	'"'''''''''''' Easter
	periods of time	""""'"'''' the weekend

5	studies	and
	answer questions to '-V'UVH...
	using prepositions of
	turn to page	now.

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Argentina		Argentinian
Brazil		Brazilian
Chile		Chilean
France		French
Greece		Greek
. Italy		Italian
Mexico		Mexican
Morocco		Moroccan
• Switzerland		Swiss

What do they speak in •••?

•Get into two teams (and close your books]), Your teacher will give each of you a number.

•When your number is called, say the name

a country. The person with the same number on,the opposite team must tell you anyone language which is spoken in that country.

EXAMPLE: Team A person: Belgium

Team Bperson: Flemish

StudentXs

• Score one point for your team for every

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Which day ... German/Russian Conversation?

language you name correctly.

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What time?

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When ... free?

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Do

same for

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10.00

Conversation

Grammar

Reading

Writing

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Listening

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EXAMPLE:

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LUNCH

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At three o'clock.

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Exam advice

•Read the question caref1;tlly and underline the three things you have to write about.

•Make some quick notes.

•Include an opening formula like Dear ... or Hi ... with the name.

•Write a rough answer on the question paper first.

•Make sure you write enough words(around 35 is best).

•Use informal English because you are writing to a friend.

•Remember to sign the message with your first name at the end.

•Try to include different nouns and adjectives to show your language range.

•Check grammar, spelling, punctuation and use of capital letters.

•Write your final answer on your answer sheet. Below is an example of the answer sheet for Part 9.

Part 9

Question 56

You are going to meet your friend Jan at the cinema tomorrow. Write an email to Jan.

Say:

•when you will meet at the cinema

•which film you want to see

•why Jan would enjoy this film.

Write 25-35 words.

Write your email on the answer sheet.

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1 Who are these people? Why are	famous?
Will they still be famous
in five years' time?
Why'? I Why not?

2	you interested
	Who are you a fan of? How do you	out
	about
3	a partner, answer the questions below by
	choosing B or C.

A David Beckham

B Kelly Osbourne

C Arnold Schwarzenegger

1 Who was born in 1975?

2Who was born in a small village in Austria?

3Who became famous because of a television programme on MTV?

4Who won competitions for having a strong body?

5Who bought a $75,000 watch but never wears it?

G mmar

Review of tenses

4 Circle

correct tense.

1I think David Beckham €JI~/does not play again for Manchester United.

2In October 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger has become / became Governor of California.

3Kelly Osbourne has given / gave many concerts in different countries.

4During Real Madrid's tour of China in July 2003, large numbers of fans welcomed / were welcoming David Beckham everywhere.

5Arnold Schwarzenegger hurt his back once during filming, when he fell off a rock he was climbing / climbed.

6Kelly Osbourne fights / is fighting with her younger brother Jack quite a lot.

.,'::. page 146

5 Who are the most famous man and woman in country today? Write sentences about

them, saying:

-when and where they were born

-what has happened in their lives

-how they became famous

-what they are doing at the moment

-what their lives will be like in five years' time.

6Tick any tenses you have used in your sentences in exercise 5.

present simple	D
present continuous	D
past simple	D
past continuous	D
present perfect	D
future with will	D

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1 Do you believe that some people have better luck others? Why? I Why not?

2You have won a competition. Your prize is to visit the city of your choice with one other person. Who will you take?

Pronunciation

4 n Listen again to how Ruth asks these questions. Underline the she stresses most in each one.

1What have I won?

2When do we have to use them by?

3Will you send me the tickets?

4Where are you?

5When shall I come?

6What time?

Speaking

5Now it's your turn to ask questions. Student A should turn to page 133. Student B should turn to page 134.

	Where will you go? Why?	Prize: trip to
		Type of transport:	(1)	,........................
		latest date to travel:	(2)	April
3	You will hear a girl caned Ruth	Radio station's address: (3) 47 .................................		Road
		Day to visit the office:	(4)
	phoning a radio station about a prize	Time to arrive:		..
			(5)
	she has won. Listen and complete			.

questions 1-5.