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Read the texts below. Match choices (A–H) to (1–5). There are three choices you do not need to use.

The American “OK” sign, the joining of the thumb and forefinger in a circle, indicates that all is well or perfect. The “OK” sign acquired its modern connotation from the ancient world, wherein the circle itself was one of the oldest and most common symbols for perfection. The verbal expression “OK” is native to the United States and was formed in support of the letter “O” indicating that something was as perfect as a circle.

Read the texts below. Match choices (A–H) to (1–5). There are three choices you do not need to use.

When not used in hitchhiking, the thumbs-up gesture in American culture typically indicates “I like that”, while the thumbs-down gesture indicates your negative feelings towards something. The gesture has been linked to the time of the Roman arena, where the emperor supposedly ordered life or death for a gladiator by turning thumbs up or thumbs down.

Read the texts below. Match choices (A–H) to (1–5). There are three choices you do not need to use.

Crossing one’s fingers serves as protection from bad luck or from the penalties associated with lying. Thus, when people wish for good luck, they cross their fingers, and when they wish not to be held accountable for a lie, they cross their fingers and hide their arms behind their backs to not let on that they are lying.

Read the texts below. Match choices (A–H) to (1–5). There are three choices you do not need to use.

By sticking out their tongues, people react to situations that may be unpleasant for them. Such displays indicate laughing or rejection. For example, children often stick out their tongues to tease each other. Or, they may also stick out their tongues in reaction to activities requiring close concentration; hence, the tongue-showing of children focused on their homework.

Read the text below. For questions (6–10) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Generation Gap

As president of the Walt Disney Company’s children’s book and magazine publishing unit, Russell Hampton knows a thing or two about teenagers. Or he thought as much until he was driving his 14-year-old daughter, Katie, and two friends to a play last year in Los Angeles.

“Katie and her friends were sitting in the back seat talking to each other about some movie star; I think it was Orlando Bloom,” recalled Mr. Hampton. “I made some comment about him, I don’t remember exactly what, but I got the typical teenager sigh and Katie rolled her eyes at me as if to say, ‘Oh Dad, you are so out of it.’ ”
After that, the back-seat chattering stopped. When Mr. Hampton looked into his rearview mirror he saw his daughter sending a text message on her cellphone. “Katie, you shouldn’t be texting all the time,” Mr. Hampton recalled telling her. “Your friends are there. It’s rude.” Katie rolled her eyes again.

“But, Dad, we’re texting each other,” she replied. “I don’t want you to hear what I’m saying.” Mr. Hampton turned his attention back to the freeway. It’s a common scene these days, one playing out in cars, kitchens and bedrooms across the country.

Children increasingly rely on personal technological devices like cellphones to define themselves and create social circles apart from their families, changing the way they communicate with their parents. Adults and teenagers alike found a form of easy communication unknown to the inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell, and his daughters.

And the computer, along with the Internet, has given even very young children virtual lives distinctly separate from those of their parents and siblings.

Social psychologists who have studied the social impact of mobile communications, say these trends are likely to continue as cellphones turn into mini hand-held computers, social networking devices and pint-sized movie screens.

“For kids it has become an identity-shaping and psyche-changing object,” Ms. Turkle said. “No one creates a new technology really understanding how it will be used or how it can change a society.”

What is mentioned in the text about Russell Hampton?

Read the text below. For questions (6–10) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Generation Gap

As president of the Walt Disney Company’s children’s book and magazine publishing unit, Russell Hampton knows a thing or two about teenagers. Or he thought as much until he was driving his 14-year-old daughter, Katie, and two friends to a play last year in Los Angeles.

“Katie and her friends were sitting in the back seat talking to each other about some movie star; I think it was Orlando Bloom,” recalled Mr. Hampton. “I made some comment about him, I don’t remember exactly what, but I got the typical teenager sigh and Katie rolled her eyes at me as if to say, ‘Oh Dad, you are so out of it.’ ”
After that, the back-seat chattering stopped. When Mr. Hampton looked into his rearview mirror he saw his daughter sending a text message on her cellphone. “Katie, you shouldn’t be texting all the time,” Mr. Hampton recalled telling her. “Your friends are there. It’s rude.” Katie rolled her eyes again.

“But, Dad, we’re texting each other,” she replied. “I don’t want you to hear what I’m saying.” Mr. Hampton turned his attention back to the freeway. It’s a common scene these days, one playing out in cars, kitchens and bedrooms across the country.

Children increasingly rely on personal technological devices like cellphones to define themselves and create social circles apart from their families, changing the way they communicate with their parents. Adults and teenagers alike found a form of easy communication unknown to the inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell, and his daughters.

And the computer, along with the Internet, has given even very young children virtual lives distinctly separate from those of their parents and siblings.

Social psychologists who have studied the social impact of mobile communications, say these trends are likely to continue as cellphones turn into mini hand-held computers, social networking devices and pint-sized movie screens.

“For kids it has become an identity-shaping and psyche-changing object,” Ms. Turkle said. “No one creates a new technology really understanding how it will be used or how it can change a society.”

Why did Katie and her friends stop chattering in the car?

Read the text below. For questions (6–10) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Generation Gap

As president of the Walt Disney Company’s children’s book and magazine publishing unit, Russell Hampton knows a thing or two about teenagers. Or he thought as much until he was driving his 14-year-old daughter, Katie, and two friends to a play last year in Los Angeles.

“Katie and her friends were sitting in the back seat talking to each other about some movie star; I think it was Orlando Bloom,” recalled Mr. Hampton. “I made some comment about him, I don’t remember exactly what, but I got the typical teenager sigh and Katie rolled her eyes at me as if to say, ‘Oh Dad, you are so out of it.’ ”
After that, the back-seat chattering stopped. When Mr. Hampton looked into his rearview mirror he saw his daughter sending a text message on her cellphone. “Katie, you shouldn’t be texting all the time,” Mr. Hampton recalled telling her. “Your friends are there. It’s rude.” Katie rolled her eyes again.

“But, Dad, we’re texting each other,” she replied. “I don’t want you to hear what I’m saying.” Mr. Hampton turned his attention back to the freeway. It’s a common scene these days, one playing out in cars, kitchens and bedrooms across the country.

Children increasingly rely on personal technological devices like cellphones to define themselves and create social circles apart from their families, changing the way they communicate with their parents. Adults and teenagers alike found a form of easy communication unknown to the inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell, and his daughters.

And the computer, along with the Internet, has given even very young children virtual lives distinctly separate from those of their parents and siblings.

Social psychologists who have studied the social impact of mobile communications, say these trends are likely to continue as cellphones turn into mini hand-held computers, social networking devices and pint-sized movie screens.

“For kids it has become an identity-shaping and psyche-changing object,” Ms. Turkle said. “No one creates a new technology really understanding how it will be used or how it can change a society.”

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?

Read the text below. For questions (6–10) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Generation Gap

As president of the Walt Disney Company’s children’s book and magazine publishing unit, Russell Hampton knows a thing or two about teenagers. Or he thought as much until he was driving his 14-year-old daughter, Katie, and two friends to a play last year in Los Angeles.

“Katie and her friends were sitting in the back seat talking to each other about some movie star; I think it was Orlando Bloom,” recalled Mr. Hampton. “I made some comment about him, I don’t remember exactly what, but I got the typical teenager sigh and Katie rolled her eyes at me as if to say, ‘Oh Dad, you are so out of it.’ ”
After that, the back-seat chattering stopped. When Mr. Hampton looked into his rearview mirror he saw his daughter sending a text message on her cellphone. “Katie, you shouldn’t be texting all the time,” Mr. Hampton recalled telling her. “Your friends are there. It’s rude.” Katie rolled her eyes again.

“But, Dad, we’re texting each other,” she replied. “I don’t want you to hear what I’m saying.” Mr. Hampton turned his attention back to the freeway. It’s a common scene these days, one playing out in cars, kitchens and bedrooms across the country.

Children increasingly rely on personal technological devices like cellphones to define themselves and create social circles apart from their families, changing the way they communicate with their parents. Adults and teenagers alike found a form of easy communication unknown to the inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell, and his daughters.

And the computer, along with the Internet, has given even very young children virtual lives distinctly separate from those of their parents and siblings.

Social psychologists who have studied the social impact of mobile communications, say these trends are likely to continue as cellphones turn into mini hand-held computers, social networking devices and pint-sized movie screens.

“For kids it has become an identity-shaping and psyche-changing object,” Ms. Turkle said. “No one creates a new technology really understanding how it will be used or how it can change a society.”

What can one conclude about modern children from the text?

Read the text below. For questions (6–10) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Generation Gap

As president of the Walt Disney Company’s children’s book and magazine publishing unit, Russell Hampton knows a thing or two about teenagers. Or he thought as much until he was driving his 14-year-old daughter, Katie, and two friends to a play last year in Los Angeles.

“Katie and her friends were sitting in the back seat talking to each other about some movie star; I think it was Orlando Bloom,” recalled Mr. Hampton. “I made some comment about him, I don’t remember exactly what, but I got the typical teenager sigh and Katie rolled her eyes at me as if to say, ‘Oh Dad, you are so out of it.’ ”
After that, the back-seat chattering stopped. When Mr. Hampton looked into his rearview mirror he saw his daughter sending a text message on her cellphone. “Katie, you shouldn’t be texting all the time,” Mr. Hampton recalled telling her. “Your friends are there. It’s rude.” Katie rolled her eyes again.

“But, Dad, we’re texting each other,” she replied. “I don’t want you to hear what I’m saying.” Mr. Hampton turned his attention back to the freeway. It’s a common scene these days, one playing out in cars, kitchens and bedrooms across the country.

Children increasingly rely on personal technological devices like cellphones to define themselves and create social circles apart from their families, changing the way they communicate with their parents. Adults and teenagers alike found a form of easy communication unknown to the inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell, and his daughters.

And the computer, along with the Internet, has given even very young children virtual lives distinctly separate from those of their parents and siblings.

Social psychologists who have studied the social impact of mobile communications, say these trends are likely to continue as cellphones turn into mini hand-held computers, social networking devices and pint-sized movie screens.

“For kids it has become an identity-shaping and psyche-changing object,” Ms. Turkle said. “No one creates a new technology really understanding how it will be used or how it can change a society.”

What is stated in the text about technology developers?

Read the texts below. Match choices (A–H) to (11–16). There are two choices you do not need to use.

The following advertisement offers ______ .

Read the texts below. Match choices (A–H) to (11–16). There are two choices you do not need to use.

The following advertisement offers ______ .

Read the texts below. Match choices (A–H) to (11–16). There are two choices you do not need to use.

The following advertisement offers ______ .

Read the texts below. Match choices (A–H) to (11–16). There are two choices you do not need to use.

The following advertisement offers ______ .

Read the texts below. Match choices (A–H) to (11–16). There are two choices you do not need to use.

The following advertisement offers ______ .

Read the texts below. Match choices (A–H) to (11–16). There are two choices you do not need to use.

The following advertisement offers ______ .

Read the text below. Choose from (A–H) the one which best fits each space (17–22).

Lollipop Men and Women

In Britain someone helping children cross the street is called “lollipop person”, because their sign looks like a lollipop.

The job of a lollipop person is to walk to the middle of the road at a suitable time, (17) ______ ; it is a legal requirement for traffic (18) ______ . The lollipop man/ lady will signal that it is all right (19) ______ . Traffic may only move once the sign has been lowered.

Generally speaking, school crossings are manned for approximately 3 hours a day or less. As a result, the work has always appealed more to people who were just seeking (20) ______ such as the retired.

Lollypop people were introduced (21) ______ , who had previously run crossing patrols, to perform other duties. The earliest lollipops were red and black rectangles printed with “Stop, Children Crossing”.

In 2001 in Europe patrollers were given extra powers allowing them (22) ______ . The most recent change in the history of the School Crossing Patrol saw the word “children” replaced with a symbol to bring the UK in line with the rest of the EU.

The job of a lollipop person is to walk to the middle of the road at a suitable time, (17) ______ ;

Read the text below. Choose from (A–H) the one which best fits each space (17–22).

Lollipop Men and Women

In Britain someone helping children cross the street is called “lollipop person”, because their sign looks like a lollipop.

The job of a lollipop person is to walk to the middle of the road at a suitable time, (17) ______ ; it is a legal requirement for traffic (18) ______ . The lollipop man/ lady will signal that it is all right (19) ______ . Traffic may only move once the sign has been lowered.

Generally speaking, school crossings are manned for approximately 3 hours a day or less. As a result, the work has always appealed more to people who were just seeking (20) ______ such as the retired.

Lollypop people were introduced (21) ______ , who had previously run crossing patrols, to perform other duties. The earliest lollipops were red and black rectangles printed with “Stop, Children Crossing”.

In 2001 in Europe patrollers were given extra powers allowing them (22) ______ . The most recent change in the history of the School Crossing Patrol saw the word “children” replaced with a symbol to bring the UK in line with the rest of the EU.

...it is a legal requirement for traffic (18) ______ .

Read the text below. Choose from (A–H) the one which best fits each space (17–22).

Lollipop Men and Women

In Britain someone helping children cross the street is called “lollipop person”, because their sign looks like a lollipop.

The job of a lollipop person is to walk to the middle of the road at a suitable time, (17) ______ ; it is a legal requirement for traffic (18) ______ . The lollipop man/ lady will signal that it is all right (19) ______ . Traffic may only move once the sign has been lowered.

Generally speaking, school crossings are manned for approximately 3 hours a day or less. As a result, the work has always appealed more to people who were just seeking (20) ______ such as the retired.

Lollypop people were introduced (21) ______ , who had previously run crossing patrols, to perform other duties. The earliest lollipops were red and black rectangles printed with “Stop, Children Crossing”.

In 2001 in Europe patrollers were given extra powers allowing them (22) ______ . The most recent change in the history of the School Crossing Patrol saw the word “children” replaced with a symbol to bring the UK in line with the rest of the EU.

The lollipop man/lady will signal that it is all right (19) ______ .

Read the text below. Choose from (A–H) the one which best fits each space (17–22).

Lollipop Men and Women

In Britain someone helping children cross the street is called “lollipop person”, because their sign looks like a lollipop.

The job of a lollipop person is to walk to the middle of the road at a suitable time, (17) ______ ; it is a legal requirement for traffic (18) ______ . The lollipop man/ lady will signal that it is all right (19) ______ . Traffic may only move once the sign has been lowered.

Generally speaking, school crossings are manned for approximately 3 hours a day or less. As a result, the work has always appealed more to people who were just seeking (20) ______ such as the retired.

Lollypop people were introduced (21) ______ , who had previously run crossing patrols, to perform other duties. The earliest lollipops were red and black rectangles printed with “Stop, Children Crossing”.

In 2001 in Europe patrollers were given extra powers allowing them (22) ______ . The most recent change in the history of the School Crossing Patrol saw the word “children” replaced with a symbol to bring the UK in line with the rest of the EU.

As a result, the work has always appealed more to people who were just seeking (20) ______ such as the retired.

Read the text below. Choose from (A–H) the one which best fits each space (17–22).

Lollipop Men and Women

In Britain someone helping children cross the street is called “lollipop person”, because their sign looks like a lollipop.

The job of a lollipop person is to walk to the middle of the road at a suitable time, (17) ______ ; it is a legal requirement for traffic (18) ______ . The lollipop man/ lady will signal that it is all right (19) ______ . Traffic may only move once the sign has been lowered.

Generally speaking, school crossings are manned for approximately 3 hours a day or less. As a result, the work has always appealed more to people who were just seeking (20) ______ such as the retired.

Lollypop people were introduced (21) ______ , who had previously run crossing patrols, to perform other duties. The earliest lollipops were red and black rectangles printed with “Stop, Children Crossing”.

In 2001 in Europe patrollers were given extra powers allowing them (22) ______ . The most recent change in the history of the School Crossing Patrol saw the word “children” replaced with a symbol to bring the UK in line with the rest of the EU.

Lollypop people were introduced (21) ______ , who had previously run crossing patrols, to perform other duties.

Read the text below. Choose from (A–H) the one which best fits each space (17–22).

Lollipop Men and Women

In Britain someone helping children cross the street is called “lollipop person”, because their sign looks like a lollipop.

The job of a lollipop person is to walk to the middle of the road at a suitable time, (17) ______ ; it is a legal requirement for traffic (18) ______ . The lollipop man/ lady will signal that it is all right (19) ______ . Traffic may only move once the sign has been lowered.

Generally speaking, school crossings are manned for approximately 3 hours a day or less. As a result, the work has always appealed more to people who were just seeking (20) ______ such as the retired.

Lollypop people were introduced (21) ______ , who had previously run crossing patrols, to perform other duties. The earliest lollipops were red and black rectangles printed with “Stop, Children Crossing”.

In 2001 in Europe patrollers were given extra powers allowing them (22) ______ . The most recent change in the history of the School Crossing Patrol saw the word “children” replaced with a symbol to bring the UK in line with the rest of the EU.

In 2001 in Europe patrollers were given extra powers allowing them (22) ______ .

Read the text below. For questions (23–32) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Harry Potter Film Takes $168m to Break Ticket Records

The (23) ______ Harry Potter movie has shattered box office records in the US and Canada, taking $168m over its opening weekend.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 had already made $92.1m on its opening day, said the film’s distributor, Warner Bros. The (24) ______ opening weekend record was held (25) ______ Batman film The Dark Knight, (26) ______ took $10m.

The Potter film is the eighth movie in the hugely popular franchise. Fans around the world (27) ______ for hours to be among the first to see the film, which was based on the second part of JK Rowling’s seventh and final book in the series.

Most cinemas were showing the film in 3D, which slightly increased the ticket (28) ______ .

The (29) ______ Potter film series has so far earned more than £4bn worldwide, not including the final film’s takings so far. Internationally, the film had taken $157.5m by Friday. “A billion dollars is (30) ______ going to happen,” said Dan Fellman, head of domestic distribution at Warner Bros. It has been 10 years (31) ______ the first movie in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was (32) ______ . It made stars of its young cast, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.

The (23) ______ Harry Potter movie has shattered box office records in the US and Canada...

Read the text below. For questions (23–32) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Harry Potter Film Takes $168m to Break Ticket Records

The (23) ______ Harry Potter movie has shattered box office records in the US and Canada, taking $168m over its opening weekend.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 had already made $92.1m on its opening day, said the film’s distributor, Warner Bros. The (24) ______ opening weekend record was held (25) ______ Batman film The Dark Knight, (26) ______ took $10m.

The Potter film is the eighth movie in the hugely popular franchise. Fans around the world (27) ______ for hours to be among the first to see the film, which was based on the second part of JK Rowling’s seventh and final book in the series.

Most cinemas were showing the film in 3D, which slightly increased the ticket (28) ______ .

The (29) ______ Potter film series has so far earned more than £4bn worldwide, not including the final film’s takings so far. Internationally, the film had taken $157.5m by Friday. “A billion dollars is (30) ______ going to happen,” said Dan Fellman, head of domestic distribution at Warner Bros. It has been 10 years (31) ______ the first movie in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was (32) ______ . It made stars of its young cast, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.

The (24) ______ opening weekend record was held (25) Batman film The Dark Knight...

Read the text below. For questions (23–32) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Harry Potter Film Takes $168m to Break Ticket Records

The (23) ______ Harry Potter movie has shattered box office records in the US and Canada, taking $168m over its opening weekend.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 had already made $92.1m on its opening day, said the film’s distributor, Warner Bros. The (24) ______ opening weekend record was held (25) ______ Batman film The Dark Knight, (26) ______ took $10m.

The Potter film is the eighth movie in the hugely popular franchise. Fans around the world (27) ______ for hours to be among the first to see the film, which was based on the second part of JK Rowling’s seventh and final book in the series.

Most cinemas were showing the film in 3D, which slightly increased the ticket (28) ______ .

The (29) ______ Potter film series has so far earned more than £4bn worldwide, not including the final film’s takings so far. Internationally, the film had taken $157.5m by Friday. “A billion dollars is (30) ______ going to happen,” said Dan Fellman, head of domestic distribution at Warner Bros. It has been 10 years (31) ______ the first movie in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was (32) ______ . It made stars of its young cast, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.

The (24) ______ opening weekend record was held (25) ______ Batman film The Dark Knight, (26) ______ took `$10m.

Read the text below. For questions (23–32) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Harry Potter Film Takes $168m to Break Ticket Records

The (23) ______ Harry Potter movie has shattered box office records in the US and Canada, taking $168m over its opening weekend.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 had already made $92.1m on its opening day, said the film’s distributor, Warner Bros. The (24) ______ opening weekend record was held (25) ______ Batman film The Dark Knight, (26) ______ took $10m.

The Potter film is the eighth movie in the hugely popular franchise. Fans around the world (27) ______ for hours to be among the first to see the film, which was based on the second part of JK Rowling’s seventh and final book in the series.

Most cinemas were showing the film in 3D, which slightly increased the ticket (28) ______ .

The (29) ______ Potter film series has so far earned more than £4bn worldwide, not including the final film’s takings so far. Internationally, the film had taken $157.5m by Friday. “A billion dollars is (30) ______ going to happen,” said Dan Fellman, head of domestic distribution at Warner Bros. It has been 10 years (31) ______ the first movie in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was (32) ______ . It made stars of its young cast, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.

...The Dark Knight, (26) ______ took `$10m.

Read the text below. For questions (23–32) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Harry Potter Film Takes $168m to Break Ticket Records

The (23) ______ Harry Potter movie has shattered box office records in the US and Canada, taking $168m over its opening weekend.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 had already made $92.1m on its opening day, said the film’s distributor, Warner Bros. The (24) ______ opening weekend record was held (25) ______ Batman film The Dark Knight, (26) ______ took $10m.

The Potter film is the eighth movie in the hugely popular franchise. Fans around the world (27) ______ for hours to be among the first to see the film, which was based on the second part of JK Rowling’s seventh and final book in the series.

Most cinemas were showing the film in 3D, which slightly increased the ticket (28) ______ .

The (29) ______ Potter film series has so far earned more than £4bn worldwide, not including the final film’s takings so far. Internationally, the film had taken $157.5m by Friday. “A billion dollars is (30) ______ going to happen,” said Dan Fellman, head of domestic distribution at Warner Bros. It has been 10 years (31) ______ the first movie in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was (32) ______ . It made stars of its young cast, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.

Fans around the world (27) _______ for hours to be among the first to see the film...

Read the text below. For questions (23–32) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Harry Potter Film Takes $168m to Break Ticket Records

The (23) ______ Harry Potter movie has shattered box office records in the US and Canada, taking $168m over its opening weekend.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 had already made $92.1m on its opening day, said the film’s distributor, Warner Bros. The (24) ______ opening weekend record was held (25) ______ Batman film The Dark Knight, (26) ______ took $10m.

The Potter film is the eighth movie in the hugely popular franchise. Fans around the world (27) ______ for hours to be among the first to see the film, which was based on the second part of JK Rowling’s seventh and final book in the series.

Most cinemas were showing the film in 3D, which slightly increased the ticket (28) ______ .

The (29) ______ Potter film series has so far earned more than £4bn worldwide, not including the final film’s takings so far. Internationally, the film had taken $157.5m by Friday. “A billion dollars is (30) ______ going to happen,” said Dan Fellman, head of domestic distribution at Warner Bros. It has been 10 years (31) ______ the first movie in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was (32) ______ . It made stars of its young cast, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.

Most cinemas were showing the film in 3D, which slightly increased the ticket (28) ______ .

Read the text below. For questions (23–32) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Harry Potter Film Takes $168m to Break Ticket Records

The (23) ______ Harry Potter movie has shattered box office records in the US and Canada, taking $168m over its opening weekend.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 had already made $92.1m on its opening day, said the film’s distributor, Warner Bros. The (24) ______ opening weekend record was held (25) ______ Batman film The Dark Knight, (26) ______ took $10m.

The Potter film is the eighth movie in the hugely popular franchise. Fans around the world (27) ______ for hours to be among the first to see the film, which was based on the second part of JK Rowling’s seventh and final book in the series.

Most cinemas were showing the film in 3D, which slightly increased the ticket (28) ______ .

The (29) ______ Potter film series has so far earned more than £4bn worldwide, not including the final film’s takings so far. Internationally, the film had taken $157.5m by Friday. “A billion dollars is (30) ______ going to happen,” said Dan Fellman, head of domestic distribution at Warner Bros. It has been 10 years (31) ______ the first movie in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was (32) ______ . It made stars of its young cast, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.

The (29) ______ Potter film series has so far earned more than £4bn worldwide...

Read the text below. For questions (23–32) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Harry Potter Film Takes $168m to Break Ticket Records

The (23) ______ Harry Potter movie has shattered box office records in the US and Canada, taking $168m over its opening weekend.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 had already made $92.1m on its opening day, said the film’s distributor, Warner Bros. The (24) ______ opening weekend record was held (25) ______ Batman film The Dark Knight, (26) ______ took $10m.

The Potter film is the eighth movie in the hugely popular franchise. Fans around the world (27) ______ for hours to be among the first to see the film, which was based on the second part of JK Rowling’s seventh and final book in the series.

Most cinemas were showing the film in 3D, which slightly increased the ticket (28) ______ .

The (29) ______ Potter film series has so far earned more than £4bn worldwide, not including the final film’s takings so far. Internationally, the film had taken $157.5m by Friday. “A billion dollars is (30) ______ going to happen,” said Dan Fellman, head of domestic distribution at Warner Bros. It has been 10 years (31) ______ the first movie in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was (32) ______ . It made stars of its young cast, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.

“A billion dollars is (30) ______ going to happen,” said Dan Fellman,

Read the text below. For questions (23–32) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Harry Potter Film Takes $168m to Break Ticket Records

The (23) ______ Harry Potter movie has shattered box office records in the US and Canada, taking $168m over its opening weekend.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 had already made $92.1m on its opening day, said the film’s distributor, Warner Bros. The (24) ______ opening weekend record was held (25) ______ Batman film The Dark Knight, (26) ______ took $10m.

The Potter film is the eighth movie in the hugely popular franchise. Fans around the world (27) ______ for hours to be among the first to see the film, which was based on the second part of JK Rowling’s seventh and final book in the series.

Most cinemas were showing the film in 3D, which slightly increased the ticket (28) ______ .

The (29) ______ Potter film series has so far earned more than £4bn worldwide, not including the final film’s takings so far. Internationally, the film had taken $157.5m by Friday. “A billion dollars is (30) ______ going to happen,” said Dan Fellman, head of domestic distribution at Warner Bros. It has been 10 years (31) ______ the first movie in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was (32) ______ . It made stars of its young cast, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.

It has been 10 years (31) ______ the first movie in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was (32) ______ .

Read the text below. For questions (23–32) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Harry Potter Film Takes $168m to Break Ticket Records

The (23) ______ Harry Potter movie has shattered box office records in the US and Canada, taking $168m over its opening weekend.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 had already made $92.1m on its opening day, said the film’s distributor, Warner Bros. The (24) ______ opening weekend record was held (25) ______ Batman film The Dark Knight, (26) ______ took $10m.

The Potter film is the eighth movie in the hugely popular franchise. Fans around the world (27) ______ for hours to be among the first to see the film, which was based on the second part of JK Rowling’s seventh and final book in the series.

Most cinemas were showing the film in 3D, which slightly increased the ticket (28) ______ .

The (29) ______ Potter film series has so far earned more than £4bn worldwide, not including the final film’s takings so far. Internationally, the film had taken $157.5m by Friday. “A billion dollars is (30) ______ going to happen,” said Dan Fellman, head of domestic distribution at Warner Bros. It has been 10 years (31) ______ the first movie in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was (32) ______ . It made stars of its young cast, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.

It has been 10 years (31) ______ the first movie in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was (32) ______ .

Read the texts below. For questions (33–42) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Ancient Olympic Events

The ancient Olympics were rather different from the modern Games. There were (33) ______ events, and only free men who (34) ______ Greek could compete, instead of athletes from any country. Also, the games were always held at Olympia instead of moving around to different sites every time.

Like our Olympics, though, winning athletes were heroes who made their (35) ______ ______ towns proud. One young Athenian nobleman defended his political reputation by (36) ______ how he entered seven chariots in the Olympic chariot-race. This high number of entries made both the aristocrat and Athens (37) ______ very wealthy and powerful.

There were (33) ______ events...

Read the texts below. For questions (33–42) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Ancient Olympic Events

The ancient Olympics were rather different from the modern Games. There were (33) ______ events, and only free men who (34) ______ Greek could compete, instead of athletes from any country. Also, the games were always held at Olympia instead of moving around to different sites every time.

Like our Olympics, though, winning athletes were heroes who made their (35) ______ ______ towns proud. One young Athenian nobleman defended his political reputation by (36) ______ how he entered seven chariots in the Olympic chariot-race. This high number of entries made both the aristocrat and Athens (37) ______ very wealthy and powerful.

...only free men who (34) ______ Greek could compete...

Read the texts below. For questions (33–42) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Ancient Olympic Events

The ancient Olympics were rather different from the modern Games. There were (33) ______ events, and only free men who (34) ______ Greek could compete, instead of athletes from any country. Also, the games were always held at Olympia instead of moving around to different sites every time.

Like our Olympics, though, winning athletes were heroes who made their (35) ______ ______ towns proud. One young Athenian nobleman defended his political reputation by (36) ______ how he entered seven chariots in the Olympic chariot-race. This high number of entries made both the aristocrat and Athens (37) ______ very wealthy and powerful.

...winning athletes were heroes who made their (35)______ ______ towns proud.

Read the texts below. For questions (33–42) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Ancient Olympic Events

The ancient Olympics were rather different from the modern Games. There were (33) ______ events, and only free men who (34) ______ Greek could compete, instead of athletes from any country. Also, the games were always held at Olympia instead of moving around to different sites every time.

Like our Olympics, though, winning athletes were heroes who made their (35) ______ ______ towns proud. One young Athenian nobleman defended his political reputation by (36) ______ how he entered seven chariots in the Olympic chariot-race. This high number of entries made both the aristocrat and Athens (37) ______ very wealthy and powerful.

One young Athenian nobleman defended his political reputation by (36) ______ how he entered seven chariots in the Olympic chariot-race.

Read the texts below. For questions (33–42) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Ancient Olympic Events

The ancient Olympics were rather different from the modern Games. There were (33) ______ events, and only free men who (34) ______ Greek could compete, instead of athletes from any country. Also, the games were always held at Olympia instead of moving around to different sites every time.

Like our Olympics, though, winning athletes were heroes who made their (35) ______ ______ towns proud. One young Athenian nobleman defended his political reputation by (36) ______ how he entered seven chariots in the Olympic chariot-race. This high number of entries made both the aristocrat and Athens (37) ______ very wealthy and powerful.

This high number of entries made both the aristocrat and Athens (37) ______ very wealthy and powerful.

Read the texts below. For questions (33–42) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Enduring Masterpiece

Although it’s known as the Mona Lisa, (38) ______ famous painting was (39) ______ titled La Giaconda. Painted on wood, it’s a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a Florentine merchant. X-rays (40) ______ that Leonardo sketched three different poses before (41) ______ on the final design. The painting of Lisa has no eyebrows because it was the fashion of the time for women (42) ______ them off.

Although it’s known as the Mona Lisa, (38) ______ famous painting was (39) ______ titled La Giaconda.

Read the texts below. For questions (33–42) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Enduring Masterpiece

Although it’s known as the Mona Lisa, (38) ______ famous painting was (39) ______ titled La Giaconda. Painted on wood, it’s a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a Florentine merchant. X-rays (40) ______ that Leonardo sketched three different poses before (41) ______ on the final design. The painting of Lisa has no eyebrows because it was the fashion of the time for women (42) ______ them off.

Although it’s known as the Mona Lisa, (38) ______ famous painting was (39) ______ titled La Giaconda.

Read the texts below. For questions (33–42) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Enduring Masterpiece

Although it’s known as the Mona Lisa, (38) ______ famous painting was (39) ______ titled La Giaconda. Painted on wood, it’s a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a Florentine merchant. X-rays (40) ______ that Leonardo sketched three different poses before (41) ______ on the final design. The painting of Lisa has no eyebrows because it was the fashion of the time for women (42) ______ them off.

X-rays (40) ______ that Leonardo sketched three different poses...

Read the texts below. For questions (33–42) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Enduring Masterpiece

Although it’s known as the Mona Lisa, (38) ______ famous painting was (39) ______ titled La Giaconda. Painted on wood, it’s a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a Florentine merchant. X-rays (40) ______ that Leonardo sketched three different poses before (41) ______ on the final design. The painting of Lisa has no eyebrows because it was the fashion of the time for women (42) ______ them off.

...Leonardo sketched three different poses before (41) ______ on the final design.

Read the texts below. For questions (33–42) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Enduring Masterpiece

Although it’s known as the Mona Lisa, (38) ______ famous painting was (39) ______ titled La Giaconda. Painted on wood, it’s a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a Florentine merchant. X-rays (40) ______ that Leonardo sketched three different poses before (41) ______ on the final design. The painting of Lisa has no eyebrows because it was the fashion of the time for women (42) ______ them off.

The painting of Lisa has no eyebrows because it was the fashion of the time for women (42) ______ them off.

You’ve got a letter from your English pen-friend in which he/she wrote you about his/her future plans. He/she wants to become an actor. And your friend is sure that this profession will give him/her the opportunity to become famous and make a lot of money. Write a letter to your pen-friend in which say

• about your thoughts regarding his/her career plans
• what you are going to do after leaving school
• how you prepare yourself for your future profession
• what you think is necessary to be successful in your future job