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Episode 3

The competition

NICOLE: Hey, Liam.

LIAM: Oh hi, Nicole. Sorry, I didn’t see you there. So how’s it going?

NICOLE: Fine, fine. Hey, I hear you’re thinking of entering that photo competition.

LIAM: Oh, yeah?

NICOLE: Yeah, Emma told me.

LIAM: So she really liked my pictures?

NICOLE: Well, I mean …

LIAM: That’s great. It’s really good when your friends are behind you. You know what I mean?

NICOLE: Yes, I guess so.

LIAM: You guys are great. I don’t think I’d have the courage to do this without the support of my friends. Well, anyway, I’ve got to go. But thanks, Nicole. See you.

NICOLE: Yeah, bye. Well, that didn’t go as planned.

EMMA: Hey, Liam. LIAM: Hi, Emma. My favourite person in the whole world.

EMMA: What? I mean, that’s really nice of you. But why?

LIAM: I was chatting to Nicole. She said you told her about the photo competition.

EMMA: Yeah, about the photo competition ...

LIAM: And she told me how much you like my photos.

EMMA: She did? LIAM: She did. I really appreciate it. Thanks, Emma. It means a lot to me.

EMMA: Oh. You’re welcome.

LIAM: So do you reckon I could win?

EMMA: Um ... I don’t see why not.

LIAM: Look at this!

NICOLE: Hey, Liam.

JUSTIN: Hi. So, Liam, are you still thinking of entering the photo competition?

LIAM: Absolutely! And I’m going to win it!

JUSTIN: Yes, I’m sure you are.

LIAM: Thanks, Justin, see you tomorrow. Bye, Nicole.

JUSTIN: What?

EMMA: So that’s it. He’s entered.

NICOLE: Yes, he’s entered.

EMMA: There’s nothing we can do about it now.

NICOLE: Nothing. I tried to talk to him but he just told me what a great friend I was for supporting him. I couldn’t say anything after that.

EMMA: He did exactly the same with me. He told me he really appreciated my support.

JUSTIN: Yeah, I tried, too.

NICOLE: You did not! I was there, remember?

EMMA: Well, we all failed. All we can do now is hope Liam isn’t too disappointed when he loses.

JUSTIN: He’s just so sure he’s going to win. Are you going to the exhibition?

EMMA: I should but I’m not sure I can bear it.

NICOLE: Let’s go together. It’ll be easier.

EMMA: No. This can’t be.

NICOLE: What?

JUSTIN: These are Liam’s photos.

NICOLE: They’re really good.

JUSTIN: I told you so.

NICOLE: You did not! You thought they were terrible, we all did!

EMMA: I don’t understand.

LIAM: Hi, guys.

NICOLE: Hey, Liam.

LIAM: So? What do you think?

EMMA: They’re brilliant. They’re really good!

LIAM: Well, thanks.

EMMA: But I don’t understand. I mean they’re not the ones you showed me on your phone.

LIAM: Well, of course not. Those were just practice shots to get me thinking about the composition and the lighting. I went back a few days later and took these shots with a proper camera.

JUSTIN: Oh. You have a proper camera?

LIAM: Well, my mum does, and she let me use it. My phone isn’t nearly good enough to take photos like these.

JUSTIN: Oh, that explains it.

LIAM: So, guess who won the competition. Me!

EMMA: Congratulations!

NICOLE: That’s fantastic!

JUSTIN: That’s awesome!

NICOLE: Like I said, I always knew you could do it!

LIAM: Thanks, guys, you really are the best. Come on. Let’s go celebrate.

JUSTIN: Wait, wait! Let’s take a selfie first.

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He owns a shop.

He’s an optimist.

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PRESENTER: Hello and welcome to Silver Linings, the show where our guests try and find a little bit of good in everything. Well, we all know the expression: ‘Every cloud has a silver lining’ and that’s exactly what my special guests Dan and Anna are here to do; find the silver lining. I’m going to give them some potentially disastrous situations and they’re going to tell me why in fact it’s actually a really good thing. A point goes to whoever gives the most imaginative answer. Dan, Anna, all clear? Great. So let’s play Silver Linings. So Dan and Anna, round one. It’s Monday morning, you arrive at school and the sports teacher tells you you’ve been dropped from the school football team.

DAN: So the teacher is telling me I’m not good enough.

PRESENTER: Exactly.

DAN: Well that’s easy. This is actually a really good thing because I’ve always wanted to learn to play basketball. So I’ll do that now … and one day the teacher will regret it, and come back and ask me if I want to join the football team again … well, by then, I’ll have become a big basketball star, I’ll say: ‘I’m so sorry, all I’m interested in is basketball these days …’

PRESENTER: So, Anna. What about you? What would your silver lining be?

ANNA: OK, so this is on a Monday morning?

PRESENTER: Yes.

ANNA: So tomorrow is Tuesday.

PRESENTER: Er, yes. Very good.

ANNA: Well, on Tuesday afternoon my friends will be playing football. But I’ll be sitting in the new ice cream shop near school, enjoying a delicious ice cream – strawberry, vanilla and chocolate. That’s my silver lining.

PRESENTER: OK, so now over to the audience. If you think Dan’s answer is best, press the green button. If you think Anna should get the point, press the red button. And … the winner is Anna. Well done, Anna – one point for you. OK, round two. You and your family are off to Italy on a skiing holiday, but at the airport you find that your flight has been delayed for six hours because of bad weather. Six hours at Heathrow airport. What can possibly be good about that? Anna?

ANNA: Well, I don’t want to sound like a stereotype of every girl but ... But, erm ... all those shops at big airports … I think I could easily spend six hours looking at things …

PRESENTER: So while your parents try to entertain your little brother, you’ll be walking around the shops

ANNA: Yes, that’s about it.

PRESENTER: Poor parents! OK, Dan. What’s your silver lining?

DAN: Well this one’s really quite easy, isn’t it?

PRESENTER: Is it?

DAN: Yes. It’s logical. Think about it. The plane is delayed because of bad weather. OK so I’m going to have this bad weather in Italy in the form of snow. Can I do that?

PRESENTER: You can do whatever you want.

DAN: OK. Snow in Italy. And I’m going on a skiing holiday. I’ll just relax with a good book knowing that by the time the plane leaves London a lot of snow will have fallen on our ski resort in Italy. And I’ll be happy knowing that in a couple of days we’ll be skiing in perfect snow on a perfect Italian mountain.

PRESENTER: Well, of course.

DAN: Anna will still be shopping in Heathrow and she’ll have missed her flight.

PRESENTER: OK, audience, again please. Red for Anna, green for Dan. 3- 2 -1 and … It’s Anna again. Dan, you have some catching up to do.

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DAN: So the teacher is telling me I’m not good enough.

PRESENTER: Exactly.

PRESENTER: So, Anna. What about you? What would your silver lining be?

ANNA: OK, so this is on a Monday morning?

PRESENTER: Yes.

ANNA: So tomorrow is Tuesday.

PRESENTER: Er, yes. Very good.

ANNA: Well, I don’t want to sound like a stereotype of every girl but ... But, erm ... all those shops at big airports … I think I could easily spend six hours looking at things …

PRESENTER: So while your parents try to entertain your little brother, you’ll be walking around the shops

ANNA: Yes, that’s about it.

PRESENTER: Poor parents! OK, Dan. What’s your silver lining?

DAN: Well this one’s really quite easy, isn’t it?

PRESENTER: Is it?

DAN: Yes. It’s logical. Think about it. The plane is delayed because of bad weather. OK so I’m going to have this bad weather in Italy in the form of snow. Can I do that?

PRESENTER: You can do whatever you want.

PRESENTER: Well, of course.

DAN: Anna will still be shopping in Heathrow and she’ll have missed her flight.

PRESENTER: OK, audience, again please. Red for Anna, green for Dan. 3- 2 -1 and … It’s Anna again. Dan, you have some catching up to do.

Round 1: Dan says it’s a good thing because
he’s always wanted to play basketball and he’ll
become a big basketball star. Anna says that
instead of playing football she’ll be eating a
delicious ice cream at the ice cream shop near
school.

Round 2: Dan says that he can just relax with
a good book and that it means that there’ll be
lots of snow to ski on when they get there.
Anna says she can spend the time shopping.

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Round 1: Dan says it’s a good thing because he’s always wanted to play basketball and he’ll become a big basketball star. Anna says that instead of playing football she’ll be eating a delicious ice cream at the ice cream shop near school.

Round 2: Dan says that he can just relax with a good book and that it means that there’ll be lots of snow to ski on when they get there. Anna says she can spend the time shopping.

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mentioned are about a decision to take
a trip and being good enough to play
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1 The writer used to be a worrier too.

2 The writer can see the positive in their situations.

3 Worrier A is less pessimistic, seeing both positive and negative sides of the situation.

4 The Charlie Chaplin quote.

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SPEAKER 1: Cheer up! Things will seem better after a good night’s sleep.

SPEAKER 2: Hang in there. Your exams will be over soon.

SPEAKER 3: Don’t let it get you down. It’s not the end of the world.

SPEAKER 4: I can see that losing the match is really bothering you, but try to look on the bright side – it’s early in the season.

SPEAKER 5: I know this year of high school can be really difficult, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. We’ve got holidays next month.

Cheer

Hang

down

bright

light

A a football or rugby match

B going back to college/university as a mature student

C an exam

D a visit to the dentist

I feel quite
positive

I’ve got a really
good feeling about

I’m feeling quite
apprehensive

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unsure

I just don’t know where to start

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I’m also a bit unsure I just don’t know where to start

It’s a nightmare – I’m really worried

I’m getting so worked up I’ve just got a bad feeling about

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1 He wants to win a photo competition.

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Liam

Emma

Justin

Emma

Nicole

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My dad’s going to Berlin on business next month.

The lesson starts in ten minutes.

As soon as Mum gets home we’ll go to the cinema.

We won’t have dinner until Dad comes home.

Tina and Tom will be staying with their aunt in Mexico in the summer holidays.

1 ’m going to ask

2 aren’t planning

3 ’re travelling

4 ’re going to drive

5 ’re going to take

6 ’s Mr Jones going to hold

7 ’s organising

are you doing

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does the football match start

starts

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are joining

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does the train leave

leaves

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2 Facebook will still be the biggest social network. / Facebook won’t still be the biggest social network.

3 Robots will do all the work on farms. / Robots won’t do all the work on farms.

4 Planes will fly without pilots. / Planes won’t fly without pilots.

5 We’ll be able to upload the contents of our brains to our computers. / We won’t be able to upload the contents of our brains to our computers.

6 People will be able to touch each other through their phones. / People won’t be able to touch each other through their phones.

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3 As soon as Mum gets home we’ll go to the cinema.

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2 Facebook will still be the biggest social network. / Facebook won’t still be the biggest social network.

3 Robots will do all the work on farms. / Robots won’t do all the work on farms.

4 Planes will fly without pilots. / Planes won’t fly without pilots.

5 We’ll be able to upload the contents of our brains to our computers. / We won’t be able to upload the contents of our brains to our computers.

6 People will be able to touch each other through their phones. / People won’t be able to touch each other through their phones.

I’ll be swimming in the sea.

Sam will be looking for shells on the beach.

Mum will be exploring the town.

Dad will be buying food at the local market.

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to be in a good mood

They thought he was going to die.

He said he was allergic to bullets.

playing the piano (OR her piano lessons)

1 Jim Carrey was 14 years old when he took
a factory job to help pay the family’s bills.

2 Stephen King’s first book, Carrie, was
rejected 30 times by publishers.

3 Vincent Van Gogh painted more than
2,000 artworks in a decade.

4 Michael Jordan has lost almost 300 games
in his career.

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3 He said he was allergic to bullets.

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2 Stephen King’s first book, Carrie, was rejected 30 times by publishers.

3 Vincent Van Gogh painted more than 2,000 artworks in a decade.

4 Michael Jordan has lost almost 300 games in his career.

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goodies

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Thanks a million

A big mug of creamy hot chocolate.

In her favourite sports car.

A barbecue in the castle grounds.

Darcy Night Carol.

They will be toasting marshmallows on a campfire and looking at the stars.

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Conversation 1

MAY: Are you going to the rehearsal tomorrow night, Gina?

GINA: Yes, but I haven’t practised all week. I’m feeling quite apprehensive.

MAY: You’ve got nothing to worry about. You always play beautifully.

GINA: Did you hear that Marcus is going to audition tonight?

MAY: Really? I didn’t know he played a musical instrument.

GINA: He plays the violin but I don’t think he’s good enough for the orchestra.

MAY: Are you going to tell him?

GINA: No, I don’t want to be the one to tell him.

MAY: Fair enough. I expect Mr Williams will. By the way, how are you getting on with your piano lessons?

GINA: I found playing the piano really difficult at first and I nearly gave up but my mum told me to hang in there. And now I’m starting to get quite good at it and I’m really enjoying playing.

MAY: There is light at the end of the tunnel then.

GINA: Yes, I suppose there is.

MAY: I’d love to be able to play the piano.

GINA: You could have lessons, May. My piano teacher’s really good. You can come and practise with me.

MAY: Why not? I’ll go for it!

Conversation 2

HARRY: Hi, Matt. What’s the matter with you? You look miserable. Cheer up. Things can’t be that bad.

MATT: Can’t they? Now be honest. Do you reckon I’ve got a chance of being in the team? I’ve got myself really worked up about it.

HARRY: You shouldn’t let it get you down like this. Now, I don’t want to get your hopes up, but I think you’ve got a chance. Anyway, you should always look on the bright side. That’s what my dad always says.

MATT: He’s right. But do you really think I’ve got a chance?

HARRY: Yes, you’d be good in the team. You’re a great player. How tall are you?

MATT: I’m 1 metre 95.

HARRY: That’s tall! You should get in the team – no problem. However, I know Mike and Jake want to get in the team too.

MATT: Everyone wants to be in the basketball team and there’s only one place. I don’t want to make a fool of myself.

Conversation 3

PIA: Hey, did you hear? Jamie wants to join us.

JOE: Well, he can’t, Pia.

PIA: Why not?

JOE: Well, for a start, he can’t play any musical instruments.

PIA: I thought he could play the guitar.

JOE: Maybe a few notes. Anyway, I’ve already asked Amanda.

PIA: Asked her what?

JOE: I’ve asked her to be the new drummer in our band.

PIA: When did you decide that, Joe?

JOE: Yesterday. She’s brilliant at the drums. And I’ve got a really good feeling about her being in the band.

PIA: But you could have discussed it with the rest of us first. You know Steve and Amanda don’t get on.

JOE: But I want what’s best for the band. Amanda’s a brilliant drummer. You know she is and Steve knows that too. He’s just jealous because she’s a better musician than he is.

PIA: That’s not fair, Joe. Steve’s just as good a musician as Amanda.

JOE: Come on, Pia. Let’s just give her a try. And if it doesn’t work out, then we find someone else.

PIA: OK, but you tell Steve.

Conversation 1

MAY: Are you going to the rehearsal tomorrow night, Gina?

GINA: Yes, but I haven’t practised all week. I’m feeling quite apprehensive.

MAY: You’ve got nothing to worry about. You always play beautifully.

GINA: Did you hear that Marcus is going to audition tonight?

MAY: Really? I didn’t know he played a musical instrument.

GINA: He plays the violin but I don’t think he’s good enough for the orchestra.

MAY: Are you going to tell him?

GINA: No, I don’t want to be the one to tell him.

MAY: Fair enough. I expect Mr Williams will. By the way, how are you getting on with your piano lessons?

GINA: I found playing the piano really difficult at first and I nearly gave up but my mum told me to hang in there. And now I’m starting to get quite good at it and I’m really enjoying playing.

MAY: There is light at the end of the tunnel then.

GINA: Yes, I suppose there is.

MAY: I’d love to be able to play the piano.

GINA: You could have lessons, May. My piano teacher’s really good. You can come and practise with me.

MAY: Why not? I’ll go for it!

Conversation 2

HARRY: Hi, Matt. What’s the matter with you? You look miserable. Cheer up. Things can’t be that bad.

MATT: Can’t they? Now be honest. Do you reckon I’ve got a chance of being in the team? I’ve got myself really worked up about it.

MATT: He’s right. But do you really think I’ve got a chance?

HARRY: Yes, you’d be good in the team. You’re a great player. How tall are you?

MATT: I’m 1 metre 95.

HARRY: That’s tall! You should get in the team – no problem. However, I know Mike and Jake want to get in the team too.

MATT: Everyone wants to be in the basketball team and there’s only one place. I don’t want to make a fool of myself.

Conversation 3

PIA: Hey, did you hear? Jamie wants to join us.

JOE: Well, he can’t, Pia.

PIA: Why not?

JOE: Well, for a start, he can’t play any musical instruments.

PIA: I thought he could play the guitar.

JOE: Maybe a few notes. Anyway, I’ve already asked Amanda.

PIA: Asked her what?

JOE: I’ve asked her to be the new drummer in our band.

PIA: When did you decide that, Joe?

JOE: Yesterday. She’s brilliant at the drums. And I’ve got a really good feeling about her being in the band.

PIA: But you could have discussed it with the rest of us first. You know Steve and Amanda don’t get on.

JOE: But I want what’s best for the band. Amanda’s a brilliant drummer. You know she is and Steve knows that too. He’s just jealous because she’s a better musician than he is.

PIA: That’s not fair, Joe. Steve’s just as good a musician as Amanda.

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What does the blogger call her character? Her character is called

What does he do for a living? He

Is he an optimist or a pessimist? He's

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Take #17: It's all about the positivity

Today's take is all about attitude. So many of my friends are often pessimistic. You know, the kind of people who always think, 'There's a dark cloud up there. It's going to rain soon!' Guys, we all need to work on our attitudes. It matters how we see things!

I read a story recently that I want to share with you, and if you're a pessimist, maybe it'll change your attitude a bit too. It's about this guy, I've forgotten his name, let's call him Jim. He was kind of a born optimist, always in a good mood.

Jim owned a shop, and a customer once asked him how he managed to stay so friendly and positive all the time. His answer was: 'When I wake up in the morning, I know that the day will have good and bad moments for me, but whatever happens, I'm going to choose to be in a good mood.'

Then one day, something terrible happened. An armed robber came in, held him up at gunpoint and made Jim open the safe. As he was trying to open it, Jim's hand slipped. The robber saw this, probably thought, 'He's about to attack me!' and panicked and fired.

Jim was still conscious when the ambulance arrived, and he was rushed to hospital. In the ambulance, he'd felt fine because the paramedic kept telling him, 'Don't worry. I'm sure you'll be OK. As soon as we get to the hospital, the doctors will take care of you!' But once Jim was in the operating theatre and he saw the faces of the doctors and nurses, he had the feeling that people thought he was more or less dead already. He knew he needed to do something.

There was a nurse who was asking him lots of questions, very fast. One question was: 'Are you allergic to anything?' 'Yes!' Jim said loudly and everybody stopped what they were doing. There was total silence. 'Bullets!' Jim said, and all the doctors and nurses burst out laughing. And then Jim added, 'Please operate on me thinking that I'll live, and not that I'll die!'

Jim survived, thanks to the skill of the doctors and nurses. But what helped too was that he managed to remain an optimist even in the most dramatic moment of his life.

So listen up, dear readers. Let's try and think positively more often. Actually, I'm on the point of doing this right now. I'm having a piano lesson later today. Not my choice really, it's my parents who think it's good for me to learn a musical instrument. But I'll be a good girl. I'll keep an open mind. I'll choose to find something positive about playing the piano. Anyway, I'd better go. My bus leaves in five minutes. Oh, and I'm off to Spain on Tuesday for a family holiday so I guess I'll post my next update two weeks from now.

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The blogger is concerned with her own attitudes and those of her friends.

The main reason the blogger writes this post is to share an exciting story.

The main character of the story is a man whose attitude to life changed after he was attacked.

The robber got into the shop intending to kill the man who worked there.

On the way to hospital, the man was feeling calm because of the support he got from the paramedics.

When the man arrived in the operating theatre, the staff didn't seem hopeful.

The man made a joke but no one found it funny.

The blogger thinks that the positive attitude the man showed in a difficult situation helped to save his life.

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Take #17: It's all about the positivity

Jim owned a shop, and a customer once asked him how he managed to stay so friendly and positive all the time. His answer was: 'When I wake up in the morning, I know that the day will have good and bad momentsfor me, but whatever happens, I'm going to choose to be in a good mood.'

Jim was still conscious when the ambulance arrived, and he was rushed to hospital. Inthe ambulance, he'd felt fine because the paramedic kept telling him, 'Don't worry. I'm sure you'll be OK. As soon as we get to the hospital, the doctors will take care of you!' But once Jim was in the operating theatre and he saw the faces of the doctors and nurses, he had the feeling that people thought he was more or less dead already. He knew he needed to do something.

Jim survived, thanks to the skill of the doctors and nurses. But what helped too was that he managed to remain an optimist even in the most dramatic moment of his life.

Take #17: It's all about the positivity

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Today's lunch break

My dad

tomorrow. (arrive)

Careful! You've filled that glass too full. You

I think it

year. (rain)

I'm sorry, I have to finish now. The film

minutes. (start)

We'll stop at the market before we

When I get paid, I

on the eight o'clock flight from Mexico City

it. (spill)

probably

a lot this weekend. It's that time of

friends on Saturday afternoon. (see)

in two

myself a new camera. (buy)

home. (go)

five minutes shorter than usual. (be)

Use the most appropriate form of the verbs in brackets. Sometimes more than one form is possible.

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future travel plans?

the very immediate future (x2)?

He's about to attack me.

I'm off to Spain on Tuesday.

I'm on the point of doing this right now.

Which sentence talks about:

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Although this is a serious situation, Jennifer looks as if she's

I'm

Careful! You're

My friends are

They're

It's 2–0, there's only one minute left – wow, we're

start laughing.

the supermarket in five minutes. Do you want anything?

knock the glass over.

get a big surprise!

France on holiday next month.

winning the match!

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Complete the phrase: 'Every

has a silver lining'.

Can you explain this phrase in your own words?

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Jessie:

Paula:

Jessie:

Paula:

Jessie:

Paula:

Jessie:

Paula:

Jessie:

This time tomorrow, my dad and I

(sit) on a train.

Yes. Dad's invited me to go to London with him on Saturday.

Tomorrow morning we

(phone) you on Saturday afternoon.

Great! I

Well, that's not really a good time. On Saturday afternoon we

(watch) the football match. Chelsea against

Arsenal. I can't wait! You know how much I like football.

(come) home happy and relaxed. Lucky

you.

Well I hope so. It's an important game for Chelsea.

It all sounds wonderful. So what time's your train tomorrow?

Alright. At 6.30, I

Use the correct form of the verb in brackets – future simple or future continuous.

doing a bit of shopping.

Wow!

Really? Where are you going? Anywhere nice?

(walk) around the city

(think) of you.

And you

6 o'clock.

And I

Paula:

Jessie:

Paula:

Jessie:

(put) some photos from our weekend on

Facebook – if I remember.

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By the time Mum comes back from work, I will

By 2030, psychologists will

Don't call after 10 pm. I will

This time tomorrow morning I will

When I leave this school, I will

You can find Miss Green in classroom 3. She will

We're going to watch films all day Saturday. By the end of the day, we will

The band will

their new album.

ways to help pessimists feel

to Singapore. We

six years there.

there until midday.

more than five films!

for six months later this year to promote

homework.

more optimistic.

land in the afternoon.

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QUOTATIONSforWORRIERS

'You'll never find a rainbow if you look down!' Who said that? No, it wasn't me. It was Charlie Chaplin, and I love it. You must know that I wasn't exactly born an optimist myself.

I was actually quite a worrier until I discovered the power of inspirational quotes. Try me.

Send me a worry, and I'll send you a quote. For free. If you like the quote, please let me know. Positive messages help me too.

A shallIstayorshallIgo?

Hi, I don't know what to do. I've got an uncle in the USA, and he and his wife have invited me to go there next summer. Sounds cool, doesn't it? But I'm worried there won't be anyone my age to hang out with. They live in a smallish sort of town, and they haven't got any kids themselves. It may sound weird, but I feel that whatever I decide, I'll probably regret it later!

B Drummer boy

Help needed! I got this drum kit for my 16th birthday. There's a band at my school. They're great, but their drummer, Keith, is leaving at the end of the school year – his family is moving to another town. The band have asked me if I want to audition and Keith has offered to teach me. But I'm not sure I'll be good enough. I don't think I should get my hopes up. I'd be so disappointed if I didn't get in.

Mmh. Yes, I understand that's not an easy situation. But I don't think that means you should just sit around complaining that everything's gloomy. Maybe what Anne Frank said will help you to be more optimistic: 'How wonderful it is that nobody needs to wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.'

Look, this is for you, and it's by Mahatma Ghandi. I'll say no more. It's all in the quote. 'Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning.'

My quote for you is by Winston Churchill: 'A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.' Even if you are right, there are probably about a million things you can do there that you can't do at home! So I'd say, go. And remember the rainbow!

There is one extra quote.

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up! Things will seem better after a good night's sleep.

in there. Your exams will be over soon.

Don't let it get you

. It's not the end of the world.

I can see that losing the match is really bothering you, but try to look on the

side – it's early in the season.

I know this year of high school can be really difficult, but there is

at the end of the tunnel. We've got holidays next month.

down

cheer

light

hang

bright

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expressing optimism

expressing pessimism / worry

I'm really looking forward to

I'm dreading

I'm also a bit unsure

It's a nightmare – I'm really worried

I've got a really good feeling about

I'm getting so worked up

I'm feeling quite apprehensive

I just don't know where to start

I've just got a bad feeling about

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Liam's photos are really good!

Justin:

Emma:

Liam:

It's amazing what great photos you can get just using your phone.

Nicole:

Justin:

Emma:

so far

I told you so

I'm afraid so

or so

I guess so

No, you didn't!

This is the best photo you've shown me

, what are we going to do?

Are the photos really that bad?

I've only been taking photos for two months

Yes. Yes,

Liam:

Emma:

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, have you decided what you want?

Is it broken?

Not long. Twenty minutes

How's it going?

. Only four more to

This place is horrible.

OK. I've answered six questions

Is Jack running late?

do.

Not yet.

Yes,

How long does it take to get there?

– he said he'd be here by now.

Well,

– but you didn't listen!

so far

I told you so

I'm afraid so

or so

I guess so

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try it

have high expectations

the first reason is ...

appear ridiculous to others

I understand why you said / did that

So, let me change the subject

Anyway,

Fair enough.

... for a start, ...

get (his) hopes up

Go for it.

make a fool of (himself)

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Well, there are lots of reasons I don't want to go there. It's very

. We'll have to think of another place to go, then.

Well don't

; Susan Kenny's bound to win it.

There's a singing competition at school next month. I thought I might

So have you decided to go for the school football team trials?

like to lie in on Saturdays.

No, I decided not to. I'm not good enough and I'd only

, even if I did get in, they play on Saturday mornings and I

That's a shame and I'm sure that wouldn't happen.

Use the expressions in the correct form.

expensive,

Anyway fair enough for a start get (his) hopes up

go for it make a fool of (himself)

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Nicole talks to Liam but doesn't tell him what she really thinks.

Liam thinks Emma really likes his photos.

Nicole thinks Justin didn't try very hard.

Emma, Justin and Nicole decide to go to the photography exhibition separately.

Justin claims that he had previously said that Liam was a great photographer.

Liam took the winning photos with his phone.

True

False

True

False

True

False

True

False

True

False

True

False

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Use the correct future form of the verbs.

holidays

I / play / tennis / with Milly / tomorrow

My dad / go / to / Berlin / on business / next month

The / lesson / start / in / ten minutes

As soon as / Mum / get / home / we / go / to / the cinema

We / not have dinner / until / Dad / come / home

Tina and Tom / stay / with / their aunt / in / Mexico / in / the summer

Tina and Tom

to Berlin on business next month.

ten minutes.

to the cinema.

Dad comes home.

with their aunt in Mexico in the summer

holidays.

The lesson

As soon as

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Sally:

Nathan:

Sally:

Nathan:

Sally:

Nathan:

Sally:

(you / come) on the school trip this summer?

Matt and Lucy

summer.

(not plan) to come. They

Yes, they

and Italy. Then they

(take) a car ferry from

Italy to Turkey, via Greece.

(drive) across France, Switzerland

the meeting about the school trip?

Use present continuous or going to and the words in brackets.

Use contractions.

That sounds exciting.

(travel) overland to Turkey with their family this

I'm not sure. I

(ask) my parents this evening.

(Mr Jones / hold)

Awesome! When

(organise) it for next Saturday at 2 pm.

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(you / do) on Saturday?

Do you think your mum

weekend?

(let) you come and stay for the

(look for) a Saturday job. I'd like to work in a

(ask) her tonight.

(join) a climbing club so I can't

Really? My brother and I

clothes shop.

Yes, I think so. I

What time

Use the correct future form of the verbs in brackets. Use contractions where possible.

It's my birthday tomorrow. I hope it

(the football match / start)

get a Saturday job.

(start) at two o'clock.

What

(go) to a craft fair with my sister.

on Saturday?

(be) sunny because we

(have) a barbecue in the afternoon!

today.

(rain) tomorrow. The weather's been so nice

I don't think it

What time

(the train / leave)?

(leave) at six o'clock.

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Use the future continuous.

I / swim / in the sea

Sam / look for / shells on the beach

Mum / explore / the town

Dad / buy / food / at the local market

in the sea.

for shells on the beach.

the town.

food at the local market.

Sam

Mum

Dad

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everything by the time we get

Hi, Miriam. I thought you were coming round to my house this

Yes. By this time tomorrow, we

afternoon. Everybody's here.

around the world.

Bosphorus from Asia to Europe. (swim)

Yes. By the time I'm thirty, I

Have you got any plans for the future?

I'm sure they

I am coming. I'll be there at six.

But everybody

Use the future perfect.

home by then. (go)

(travel)

across the

We're late. They

something for us. (leave)

Are you looking forward to the charity swimming event tomorrow?

there. (eat)

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Yes, by this time on Saturday, I

The show starts at 7 pm.

Windermere.

across Lake

dinner with my

a cure for cancer. I'm

family at that time.

Then I'm sorry, I can't come. I

It's 8.30 now. His plane

By the time I'm fifty, they

sure.

Mum, I'm going round to Matt's house.

Dad's plane lands at eight o'clock.

Hey, you're going to the Lake District this weekend, right?

I hope so.

What about your homework?

it later.

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Hey Lily,

Well, this time tomorrow, I

in London. How

I Googled it and it's near the Globe Theatre. I

at a hotel on the South Bank.

you a photo when we get there. I know you love anything to do with the

theatre and everything about Shakespeare! On the first day, we

to the Tower of London. My mum's keen to see

lunch

and I

course. Oh, yes! And guess what? We

the view from the top of the Shard,

the Crown Jewels. I just want to see the ravens and the Beefeaters, of

Benedict Cumberbatch always goes to in the Sherlock Holmes TV series. I

can't wait.

in Speedy's Sandwich Bar and Café on North Gower Street – the one that

So anyway, by the end of the trip, I

the London

Dungeons. I

at Camden Market. Amazing!

you as soon as I get there.

See you soon.

Tanya

'll be having

cool is that! We

'll send

'll have been shopping

'll be going

'll have seen

'll be

'll text

'll be staying

'll have visited

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I hope the exam

If Dan wasn't such a pessimist, he

We're about to go out so I

Thanks for the offer. I

Sally's really looking forward to visiting us. We

James is on the point of changing his job. He

with.

time.

less time commuting.

be OK, but to be honest, I'm dreading it.

be much more fun to be

call you later.

be very happy to accept.

have a great

like to spend

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✓

I think it will be a good experience.

I think it would be a good experience.

✗

Learners often confuse would and will.

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of calling you.

I'm o

to the cinema. I'll see you later.

Really? That's strange.

OK. Enjoy the film.

We're a

Use one word in each gap.

to have dinner. Would you like to join us?

Hi, Helen. I was on the p

That's OK thanks. I've just eaten.

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I always feel nervous when I'm about

We are on the point of

I'm off

to go to the dentist's.

to the park. Would you like to come?

finishing the experiment.

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I always feel nervous when I'm about to go to the dentist's.

We are on the point of finishing the experiment.

I'm off to the park. Would you like to come?

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I'm feeling quite apprehensive.

I'm dreading it.

I've got a good feeling about it.

I'm a bit unsure about it.

I'm getting so worked up about it.

I just don't know where to start.

I think it's going to be fine.

I'm a bit nervous.

I'm a little uncertain about it.

I'm not looking forward to it at all.

I'm not sure what to do first.

It's really upsetting me.

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. That's great news.

I'm not sure. A hundred people have bought tickets

Will we all be wearing the same costumes for the show?

but I'm not sure.

, will you be coming to the Science Museum

free. I'll help you.

I've got an hour

on Monday?

Do I have to hand my essay in on Tuesday?

You were right. Sarah will be playing in our team.

How many people will be coming on Saturday?

I don't know yet. I'll let you know as soon as I can.

. All essays have to be in by 3 pm Tuesday. That's

I've got to tidy my room by lunchtime.

the final deadline.

so far

I told you so

I'm afraid so

or so

I guess so

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Who can accept failure but can't accept not trying?

Who woke up one morning and discovered something that went on to save millions of people's lives?

Who said that every failure was a step towards success?

Who worked after school to help buy food for his family?

Who only sold one piece of his work in his lifetime?

Whose work was rejected thirty times?

Vincent Van Gogh

Stephen King

Michael Jordan

Jim Carrey

Alexander Fleming

Thomas Edison

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Think of somebody you really admire. Then read their

biography. You will probably find that their success

didn't come easily. Many famous artists, writers,

inventors, sports people, actors and scientists overcame

difficulties in their childhood. When the comedian Jim

Carrey was fourteen years old, his father lost his job. Jim

Carrey took a factory job in the evenings after school to

help pay the family's bills.

Sometimes, their success was a surprise, even to

themselves. The famous scientist Alexander Fleming

said, 'When I woke up just after dawn on 28th

September, 1928, I certainly didn't plan to revolutionise

all medicine by discovering the world's first antibiotic, or

bacteria killer. But I guess that was exactly what I did.'

Another scientist, Thomas Edison, the inventor of the

light bulb, believed that every failure was a step towards

success. He said, 'If I find 10,000 ways something won't

work, I haven't failed. I am not discouraged, because

every wrong attempt is another step forward.'

Stephen King, the American author of many horror,

science fiction and fantasy books, didn't have immediate

success. In fact, he was on the verge of giving up when

he finally found success. His first book, Carrie, was

rejected 30 times and he threw it into the rubbish bin (no digital

copies in those days!). His wife took it out of the bin and encouraged him to send it to other publishers. Finally, it was accepted and it became a huge success. Stephen King went on to sell hundreds of millions of copies of his books.

Some people only become successful after their deaths. The artist Vincent Van Gogh only sold one painting in his lifetime and that was to a friend. Despite this, he kept painting and he painted more than 2,000 artworks in a decade. Now his paintings are very popular and they sell for millions of pounds.

Michael Jordan, the world's most famous basketball player, was rejected by his high school basketball team. He said, 'I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.' He went on to win the NBA's Most Valuable Player award five times.

One thing all these people have in common is determination to reach their goal no matter what. I leave you with this famous quote from Michael Jordan:

'I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.'

There is no success without failure

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Read and choose.

At breakfast, Holly will...

Holly will be spending the day...

She will be watching ... in the afternoon.

The day will end with her friends...

play her favourite song.

sing her favourite song.

listen to her favourite song.

near a lake.

near the sea.

up a mountain.

a play

a film

the stars

near a lake.

in a castle.

on a beach.

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The Best Day of Your Life

A day designed especially for you!

9.30 am Kick off

When you come down to breakfast, your favourite upbeat 'happy' song will be playing. You will sit down to an amazing breakfast. This will include all your favourite breakfast goodies, and I mean all of them.

Breakfast menu

Cereals with strawberries, hazelnuts and chocolate

Scrambled eggs with mushrooms and toast

A big mug of creamy hot chocolate with a chocolate spoon

10.30 am Vintage Extravaganza

We will be driving to Alnwick Castle on the coast of Northumberland in your favourite sports car – a Jaguar E-type. We'll be at the castle around midday. All your friends will already have arrived.

1 pm Lunch

Lunch will be a barbecue in the castle grounds. Your favourite band, All Directions, will be playing.

8 pm Star Gazing on the Beach

We will be walking to the beach to sit and watch the stars. At around 8.30 pm, we'll be toasting marshmallows on a campfire (your dad will be in charge of that) and looking for your favourite stars.

I know you're going to love it, Holly. Thanks a million for being my best friend.

2.30 pm Performance of a Lifetime

There will be an open-air performance of your favourite play in the grounds of the castle. And guess who'll be starring in it? Yes, Darcy Night Carol will play the leading role.

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Find synonyms to these words in the article.

start

positive

good things

very old

outdoor

Thank you very much

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The Best Day of Your Life

A day designed especially for you!

9.30 am Kick off

Breakfast menu

Cereals with strawberries, hazelnuts and chocolate

Scrambled eggs with mushrooms and toast

A big mug of creamy hot chocolate with a chocolate spoon

10.30 am Vintage Extravaganza

We will be driving to Alnwick Castle on the coast of Northumberland in your favourite sports car – a Jaguar E-type. We'll be at the castle around midday. All your friends will already have arrived.

1 pm Lunch

Lunch will be a barbecue in the castle grounds. Your favourite band, All Directions, will be playing.

8 pm Star Gazing on the Beach

We will be walking to the beach to sit and watch the stars. At around 8.30 pm, we'll be toasting marshmallows on a campfire (your dad will be in charge of that) and looking for your favourite stars.

I know you're going to love it, Holly. Thanks a million for being my best friend.

2.30 pm Performance of a Lifetime

There will be an open-air performance of your favourite play in the grounds of the castle. And guess who'll be starring in it? Yes, Darcy Night Carol will play the leading role.

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Read and complete.

Copy the answer from the text.

What will Holly be drinking for breakfast?

How will Holly be getting to Alnwick Castle?

What will Holly and her friends be doing for lunch?

Who will be starring in the lead role of the play?

in the castle grounds.

In her

They will be

What will Holly and her friends be doing in the evening?

A big

and

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The Best Day of Your Life

A day designed especially for you!

9.30 am Kick off

Breakfast menu

Cereals with strawberries, hazelnuts and chocolate

Scrambled eggs with mushrooms and toast

A big mug of creamy hot chocolate with a chocolate spoon

10.30 am Vintage Extravaganza

We will be driving to Alnwick Castle on the coast of Northumberland in your favourite sports car – a Jaguar E-type. We'll be at the castle around midday. All your friends will already have arrived.

1 pm Lunch

Lunch will be a barbecue in the castle grounds. Your favourite band, All Directions, will be playing.

8 pm Star Gazing on the Beach

We will be walking to the beach to sit and watch the stars. At around 8.30 pm, we'll be toasting marshmallows on a campfire (your dad will be in charge of that) and looking for your favourite stars.

I know you're going to love it, Holly. Thanks a million for being my best friend.

2.30 pm Performance of a Lifetime

There will be an open-air performance of your favourite play in the grounds of the castle. And guess who'll be starring in it? Yes, Darcy Night Carol will play the leading role.

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Listen, read and match.

It's about someone who wants to be in the school orchestra.

It's about someone who wants to be in a band.

It's about someone who wants to be in the basketball team.

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Listen, read and choose.

Conversation 2

Conversation 3

Marcus will be playing in the orchestra tonight.

May might start piano lessons.

Matt has got a chance of being picked for the team because he's tall.

Luckily nobody else wants to be in the basketball team.

Jamie will not be joining the band.

Amanda plays the drums really well.

True

False

True

False

True

False

True

False

True

False

True

False

Conversation 1

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Hi Kate,

Guess what? I've entered a competition to win a trip to Iceland. My mum

warned me not to

. Hundreds of people enter

competitions like this one. But it's not like I'll

or anything.

My dad told me to

. Someone has to win

and that someone might be me. Dad's got a very positive attitude to life.

, he's always been successful so he's got nothing to be

negative about. But maybe his positivity is the reason for his success.

, I've entered the competition and if I win, I want you to

come to Iceland with me. If you don't try, you don't succeed and I've got

nothing to lose

So fingers crossed we're off to Iceland!

Love

Natalie

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Read and put in order.

Simon:

Miranda:

Helena:

Hey, Miranda, cheer up! Things can't be that bad.

Don't let it get you down. Your term grades are really good. You were probably just having a bad day.

You see, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Hang in there, Miranda. You'll pass it next time.

Yes, they can. I've failed my Physics exam.

Thanks, you two. You've really cheered me up.

And anyway, you've just got one more year of Physics and then you can give it up.

Yes, Simon's right. Look on the bright side, Miranda. You only failed the Physics exam. You could have failed the Chemistry and Maths exams too!

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Read and complete these parts of the conversations.

Are you going to tell him?

May:

Gina:

Harry:

myself really worked up about it.

, but I think you've got a chance.

May:

Matt:

Pia:

make a fool of myself

for a start

get your hopes up

anyway

fair enough

No, I don't want to be the one to tell him.

Everyone wants to be in the basketball team and there's only one

, he can't play any musical

. I expect Mr Williams will.

My piano teacher's really good. You can come and practise with me.

Why not? I'll

That's tall! You should get in the team – no problem. However, I

You shouldn't let it get you down like this. Now, I don't want to

go for it

Harry:

Matt:

May:

Do you reckon I've got a chance of being in the team? I've got

know Mike and Jake want to get in the team too.

place. I don't want to

Hey, did you hear? Jamie wants to join us.

Joe:

Well, he can't, Pia.

Pia:

Joe:

Well,

Why not?

Joe:

Maybe a few notes.

, I've already asked

Amanda.

Pia:

Asked her what?

instruments.

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Read and complete.

Use only one word in each gap.

Top tips for revising

Are you somebody

gets very stressed before exams? Well, a little bit

it encourages you to work hard.

of stress is a good thing

you take the

exam.

However, a lot of stress is not good for you and it can cause tiredness and

drink cola or sugary drinks. Secondly, get

the stress. Firstly, eat healthily.

Here are five tips to help you cope

eight to ten hours a night. Thirdly, do some exercise. Exercise helps you

chocolate and don't

Eat lots of fruit and vegetables and always have a good breakfast before you go

relax and gives you more energy,

of sleep. We recommend

to school. Don't eat too many sweets or too

the exam. You won't remember any of it in the morning and you'll feel very

make sure you include some in your

forgetfulness. This means you won't be at your best

revision timetable. Fourthly, don't leave all your revision until the night before

tired. Finally, after the exam, don't compare answers with your friends. You've

finished the exam and so there is no point worrying about it anymore.

Keep busy and enjoy life

you wait to get the results.

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Exam guide: open cloze

In this part of the test, there is a cloze text with eight gaps. You must fill the gaps with the correct words to complete the text.

• Read the whole text for general understanding. Remember to give yourself time to read the questions, skim the text, answer the questions, and then check at the end.

• The gaps usually have to be filled with some vocabulary and some grammar words such as relative pronouns, prepositions and auxiliary verbs.

• Think what kind of word is missing. Is it a preposition or is it a linking word or a verb? Look at the words that come immediately before it and after it.

• These are some common kinds of missing words:

- prepositions like to and for

- linking words like or and but

- auxiliary verbs like was and will

- relative pronouns like that and who

- question words like what and where

- time expressions like for, ago and since

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Read and complete.

Use only one word in each gap.

It's sunny so I'm happy

Over the last few decades a lot of research has been done on the relationship

mood and weather.

. But is this

world, places like Norway, Sweden, Canada, Denmark and Finland

People believe that warm sunny weather cheers people

always top of the list. They are all countries that have the fewest hours of

To confirm this theory, the most northerly islands in Scotland – Shetland, Orkney

the opposite is true.

daylight and sunshine. Indeed, they are not the warmest countries

and the Outer Hebrides – have

the coldest countries. It looks

the UK. How can this be? It's the coldest region and it only

found to be the happiest region in

actually true? If you read the international lists of the happiest countries in the

the whole

to the UK average

of 1,340 hours of sunshine. Is it the weather

affects your mood? What do you think?

is it something else that

has around 1,000 hours of sunshine a year

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