II. Grammar

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb:

1. While I was there, I ……………….. Pierre but I didn´t see Jean.

2. It didn´t take very long. It only ……………….. half an hour.

3. We didn´t sell our house last month. We ……………….. it two months ago.

4. She gave me the address but she ……………….. me the phone number.

5. When she was a student, she didn’t go to Oxford, she ……………….. to Cambridge.

6. I didn´t fly direct to Chicago. I ……………….. to London.

III. Writing

You are studying at the language courses in Great Britain. You're going to be late today. Write a message for your roommate. Include the following information:

• whereyouare;

• write what your friend can have for dinner;

• remind him/her that you are both going to the Helen's birthday party tonight.

IV. Speaking

You have a mobile phone, but your parents probably did not have mobile phones when they were teenagers.

• How has technology changed communication throughout history?

• Do you think that technology is capable of changing personal relationships?

Examination Card 30

I. Reading

Read the texts given below. For questions (1 -6), choose from the schools (A-D).

SCHOOLS

A Pembrey Memorial Community Centre

Pembrey Memorial Community Centre continues its tradition of training in the do­mestic crafts, but this year, for the first time, Pembrey is also offering courses in arts and athletics. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday are reserved for cooking, embroidery and needlework classes. On Wednesdays we offer a break for those who wish to relax and exercise; golf or aerobics classes. There is also a new landscape painting class on offer. The tree-lined hills surrounding the campus are a beautiful area to paint.

B Glan-y-mor Comprehensive

Glan-y-mor Comprehensive school offers two exciting new courses this semester, both with guest instructors. A dressmaking course for those interested in designing clothes for the theatre will be offered on Wednesday nights. Teaching it is Madeline Albright, who has won numerous awards for her costumes in London theatres. She has done the dressmaking for Shakespeare's plays as well as contemporary musicals such as Guys and Dolls. Also offered for the first time is a course in computer skills. On Wednesdays the focus is on programming, while Thursdays are reserved for beginners wishing to learn word processing and other basic skills. Donald Matthews, a consultant with IBM in New York, teaches.

C Pentip Language School

The Pentip Language School teaches German, Spanish and Welsh at all levels. The classes are only offered on Mondays and Tuesdays this year. There's a special two-week I programme in the Spanish department during the spring semester. Twelve students will be able to travel to Madrid where they will attend classes, live with Spanish families and be placed in a Spanish company for three working days to observe and learn from the business I community in Spain.

D The Avenue Learning Centre

The Avenue Learning Centre is for those who need extra help with their reading, wri- I ting and communication skills. You can study maths for work or home, work on study I skills or gain support while studying. Teachers are in the office at all hours to give private I tutoring or answer any questions. For the first time, we are also offering a course in sign I language for the hearing-impaired.

Which school(s) would you recommend for someone who: