Directions: 1. Read the following passage and answer the questions.

Many plants and animals went extinct due to human activity. Few are as well known as the dodo. What stories have you heard about the dodo? You may have heard that they were fat, slow, and stupid. You may have heard that humans hunted them to the point of extinction. Legends and folktales do not tell the whole story. The only place the dodo ever lived was the island of Mauritius (pronounced like “more-ish us”). Mauritius is smaller than Rhode Island. It is off the coast of Madagascar, a much larger island east of
Africa. There were no mammals on Mauritius before humans arrived.The dodo descended from pigeons that had flown to Mauritius. These pigeons found that this island had clean water and lots of fruit. Also, no predators lived there. They could relax and live in peace. Over millions of years, they evolved to become big and flightless. They became dodos. Humans discovered Mauritius during the Age of Exploration. The Dutch colonized the island in 1638. They tried to farm and settle the land. They
wanted to produce exports. They wanted the island to be more like their homes in the Netherlands.
They brought pigs, chickens, cats, and other animals, even deer. They also brought the rats that hid on their ships. The colonists hunted and ate many dodos. The birds had never faced predators. They were not stupid though. They learned to run from humans. They might have even adapted and survived, if it
weren’t for the other new mammals on Mauritius.
The cats and rats ate the dodos’ eggs. Since dodos could not fly, they were unable to hide their eggs in trees like other birds. The new pigs, chickens, and livestock on the island now competed with the dodos for food. The dodos had to go deeper and deeper into the forests of Mauritius to survive. At the same time, the colonists were clearing the forests to make farmland. This total ecological attack was too much for these great birds.
The last recorded encounter with a dodo happened in 1662. A shipwrecked sailor wrote that he and
his friends had caught a dodo. He said that the bird made a great noise and all the bird’s friends ran to
assist it. The men then captured them all. Truly this bird was too noble for this world.
No one noticed the extinction of the dodo when it happened. The concept didn’t even exist at the time. The word “extinction” wouldn’t even be used in that way for another 100 years. People just weren’t aware of their impact on the environment. They didn’t know about the delicate balance of life. In 1833, a study of the dodo helped to prove the concept of human-induced extinction.
To make things worse, the Dutch colonies failed. The Dutch abandoned Mauritius in 1710. Sadly, the dodo was not the only animal that was wiped out. It was only the most popular. Hundreds of plants and animals from Mauritius are now gone forever due to human activity.

1. Which statement is FALSE?
a) Mauritius had a lot of fruit trees in the past.
b) Mauritius is off the coast of Rhode Island.
c) Mauritius is a very small island.
d) Mauritius had no mammals on it for most of time.

2. Which bird is an ancestor of the dodo?
a) the penguin
b) the pigeon
c) the ostrich
d) the turkey

3. Which best explains WHY dodos lost the ability to fly?
a) The forest was so dense in Mauritius that birds couldn’t fly.
b) Dodo wings adapted to swimming, like penguins.
c) The dodos had no predators on Mauritius.
d) Mauritius was too windy and flying there was dangerous.

4. Which best describes the author’s purpose in writing the FOURTH paragraph?
a) He is explaining how and why the Dutch came to Mauritius.
b) He is describing what the Netherlands was like in the 1600s.
c) He is informing readers about how farms work and what they do.
d) He is persuading readers to learn more about history and geography.

5. Which event happened LAST?
a) The Dutch brought mammals to Mauritius.
b) A sailor had the last recorded encounter with a dodo.
c) The Dutch abandoned Mauritius.
d) The concept of human-induced extinction was proven.

6. Which was NOT a factor in the extinction of the dodo?
a) Pigs and chickens out-competed the dodo for food.
b) Cats and rats ate the dodos’ eggs.
c) Humans cleared forestland to make farmland.
d) Pollution spoiled the dodos’ ancient mating grounds.

7. How did people feel about the extinction of the dodo when it happened?
a) Many people were really upset.
b) Animal protection groups were formed.
c) Most people didn’t notice or care.
d) Governments started preserving wildlife.

8. Which event happened FIRST?
a) Humans discovered the island of Mauritius.
b) The Dutch colonists left Mauritius.
c) The last recorded encounter with a dodo occurred.
d) A study of the dodo helped prove the concept of extinction.

9. Which statement is TRUE based on information from the text?
a) Overhunting was the sole cause of the dodo’s extinction.
b) The Dutch colonies on Mauritius were a great success.
c) The case of the dodo helped to prove the idea of extinction.
d) The dodo was the only species extinguished by the colonists.

10. With which statement would the author most likely AGREE?
a) Nature always bounces back no matter how much damage we cause.
b) Our actions can have severe, unintended effects on the environment.
c) We should not explore the planet because it is too dangerous.
d) It is arrogant to think that humans can permanently change the planet.

1. If the island of Mauritius were discovered today, would people treat the dodo and its
habitat differently? Why or why not? (100-150 words)
If people found Mauritius today, they would treat the dodo very differently. Today, people know that animals can become extinct because of human actions. Scientists understand that bringing new animals and cutting forests can destroy nature. In the past, people did not know this, but now they try to protect animals and their homes. For example, laws and parks are made to keep animals safe. People would not hunt the dodo so much, and they would stop other animals like rats and pigs from harming them. These animals ate dodo eggs and caused big problems . Because of this knowledge, the dodo might survive today. People would try to protect it and keep nature balanced.

2. What lesson can readers learn from this text? What can the dodo and the island of
Mauritius teach readers about ecology and our environment? Refer to the text in your
response. (100-150 words)
This text teaches us that human actions can harm nature. The dodo became extinct because people hunted it, brought new animals, and destroyed forests. Animals like rats and pigs ate the dodo’s eggs, so fewer baby birds survived . This shows that nature is very delicate. When one thing changes, many other things are affected. The dodo also shows that extinction is real and can happen because of humans. Today, people understand this better and try to protect animals and the environment. The main lesson is that we must be careful with nature. If we are not careful, other animals can disappear just like the dodo. We should respect and protect the environment.

1. B
2. D
3. C
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. C
8. A
9. D
10. A

1. false
2. electric
3. motor
4. industry
5. taking place
6. modern
7. engine

1. broken
2. narrowed
3. turn
4. work
5. carrying
6. came
7. put
8. plugged

1. A
2. E
3. C
4. F
5. B
6. D

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1. are going to visit
2. will be
3. am going to take
4. will be able to
5. will stay
6. will technology have
7. am going to take

I. Complete the sentences using the right tense form:
1. I have visited London three times.
2. This time tomorrow, I will be flying to Paris.
3. At 8 p.m. tonight, we will be having dinner.
4. By 6 p.m., I will have worked for eight hours.
5. By next year, I will have finished my studies.
6. Next month, she will have lived here for five years.
7. She will have left before you arrive.
8. She will be studying at the library this afternoon.
9. They have already seen that movie already.
10. They will be playing football at 5 o’clock.

II. Complete the sentences using the right tense form:
1. We have lived here since 2015.
2. He has just arrived.
3. They will be playing football at 5 o’clock.
4. Don’t call me at 9. I will be sleeping.
5. In July, we will have been studying English for two years.
6. By next week, he will have been training every day for a month.
7. We will have completed the project by Friday.
8. He will have read the whole book by tomorrow

I. Do the preparation exercise first and then read the article.

Match the words with the definitions.

1) d-designated
2) c-vandalism
3) a-graffiti
4) b-aerosol paint
5) f-the global village
6) e-a crane

a. words or pictures drawn on walls or public places
b. a kind of paint that is sprayed from a can
c. the act of deliberately damaging or destroying things, especially public property
d. marked or separated for a particular purpose
e. a tall machine used for building tall buildings
f. the modern world, in which countries seem close together and interdependent because of modern communication and transport

Vandalism or contemporary art? Find out more about where street art has come from and where it
might be heading.

A long history

People have been painting and writing on walls throughout history. In prehistoric times, people in Africa
and Europe used to paint pictures of animals and people in caves. Graffiti has been found on buildings at
ancient sites in Greece, Italy, Syria and Iraq. In the Roman town of Pompeii, archaeologists have found
numerous examples of graffiti written in Latin. These include religious, political and romantic messages,
and even some magic spells!

Modern times

In the late twentieth century, graffiti and street art became an international phenomenon. In the 1970s,
young people in New York used pens to write their names, or ‘tags’, on walls around the city. One of the
first ‘taggers’ was Demetrius, a teenager from a Greek family. Demetrius’s tag was TAKI 183. TAKI was his
nickname and 183 was the number of the street he lived on – 183rd Street. At first, he wrote his tag on
walls in his neighbourhood. Then he started tagging in subway stations on the way to and from school.
When the subway train stopped at a station, he would jump off, write his tag on the wall and then jump
back on before the doors closed. Other teenagers noticed Demetrius’s tag and started to write their own.
Soon, New York’s walls, buses and subway trains were covered with tags: Barbara 62, Joe 182, …
Later on, some teenagers started writing tags with aerosol paints. Their tags were bigger, more colourful
and took more time and imagination than the simple, pen-written tags. The trend spread and from the
1970s, aerosol paint graffiti became a common sight on trains, buses and walls in cities around the world.
In the 1990s, graffiti continued but there was also an explosion in street art around the world. Some artists
wanted to make political points and produced art that tried to make people think about war, inequality and
discrimination. Other street artists were more concerned with producing beautiful, attractive work. In South
America, many street artists went to work in poor areas adding colour, life and beauty to grey, city walls.

Art or vandalism?

Is graffiti art or vandalism? This depends on your point of view, but in many countries, writing or painting on
public or private property is considered vandalism. Many street artists have been stopped by the police and
some have had to pay fines.
Many city councils complain about the high cost of cleaning graffiti off buildings, buses and trains. In some
areas, councils have tried to encourage artists not to paint randomly on walls by allowing them to work in
designated areas. Taiwan is one such place and there are ‘graffiti zones’ where artists are free to paint and
write on walls. In São Paulo in Brazil, the city council has even allowed some graffiti artists to paint on the
city’s subway trains.
And what does the art world think of graffiti and street art? Recently, there has been a growing recognition
of its value as an art form. There have been major exhibitions of street art in galleries in Paris, London and
Los Angeles. The American artist Elura Emerald organised a street art exhibition at a New York gallery in
2008. She defended street artists, saying ‘artists who paint on the street are merely expressing
themselves, not hurting anyone. They should be appreciated and celebrated.’

Who are the artists?

Most street artists are anonymous, but others have become globally famous. Here are three stars of the
street art world:

• Os Gêmeos are identical twin brothers from São Paulo. They paint everything from tags to huge,
colourful pictures of people on the sides of buildings. Their work is often so big that they need
cranes to help them work. In 2007, they covered the whole of a castle in Scotland with paint.

• Blek le Rat started out painting rats on the walls of his home city, Paris. Nowadays, he tries to
make people think about different social issues and problems. He paints pictures of homeless
people in big cities to encourage residents to think about the problem of homelessness.

• Faith47 is from Cape Town in South Africa. She paints big, colourful pictures of people and animals
and likes to explore different locations. Her work is found on pavements, in empty factories and on
abandoned cars. She likes the fact that most street art is temporary and will soon be removed by
weather or cleaners from the city council. For her, this reflects how life is full of change with its
cycle of endings and new beginnings.
Street art and the global village

It is impossible to know how street art will develop in the future but certain trends are emerging. While most
street artists are young people who paint in their city or neighbourhood, more and more street artists are
travelling and working around the globe. Other artists are using the internet to talk to each other and share
photos of their work. Also, the art world is giving more recognition to street art as a legitimate art form.
Although we don’t know what will happen to street art in the future, we can be sure that it is here to stay!

II. Circle True or False for these sentences.

1. Graffiti has been found in caves in Greece, Italy, Syria and Iraq. True
2. Demetrius first wrote his tag on the New York subway. False
3. Many city councils complain about street art because cleaning walls is expensive. True
4. Elura Emerald thinks street art is vandalism. False
5. Blek le Rat wants to make people think about homelessness. True
6. Faith47 wants her work to be permanent. False

III. Circle the best answer for these questions.

1. Demetrius used to write his tag on the subway (at weekends / on school days / at night).
2. In the 1970s, (tourists / teenagers / artists) covered the walls of New York with tags.
3. Street art became very popular in (the 1970s / 1980s / 1990s).
4. Some street artists have been arrested and ordered to (pay fines / work in designated areas /
clean the streets).
5. (Taki 183 / Blek le Rat / Faith47) likes to paint in unusual places.
6. Os Gêmeos’ work is known for its (political messages / commercial value / large scale).

IV. Write an essay in 200 – 250 words or less on the topic below.

What do you think about graffiti and street art? Do you think it is vandalism or contemporary art?
Is there much graffiti in your town or city?
Do you think it makes your town or city look better or not?
Should the police stop graffiti artists?

Graffiti can be vandalism or art. If people paint on buildings without permission, it is vandalism. But if they create murals in legal places, it can be beautiful street art. There is some graffiti in many towns. Messy tags can make places look dirty, but colorful murals can make them look better. Police should stop illegal graffiti, but cities should give artists places to paint legally.

Exercise I: Complete each sentence using a modal verb

1. I should finish my homework before I go out.
2. You don’t have to bring food; everything is provided.
3. The box must be heavy for me to lift alone.
4. Students must wear a uniform at this school.
5. We should hurry, or we’ll miss the bus.
6. You must wear a seatbelt when driving; it’s the law.
7. I’m not sure, but she might be late today because of the traffic.
8. Could you help me with this math problem, please?
9. Students must not use their phones during the exam.
10. If you want better grades, you should study more regularly.
11. It’s cloudy, so it might rain later.

Exercise II: Rewrite the Sentences Using a Modal Verb

1.It is possible that he is at home.
He might be at home.
2.It is necessary for you to finish the project today.
You must finish the project today.
3.It is a good idea for her to see a doctor.
She should see a doctor.
4.Is it okay if I open the window?
May I open the window?
5.It is forbidden to park here.
You mustn’t park here.
6.It is necessary for her to study harder.
She must study harder.
7.It is not necessary for you to come early.
You don’t have to come early.
8.The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it.
The coffee is so hot, so I can’t drink it.
9.It is compulsory for drivers to stop at a red light.
Drivers must stop at a red light.
10.The exercise is very difficult for him.
He can’t do the exercise easily.

1. Correct
2. Correct
3. Correct
4. Are going to live to be
5. Shall I carry
6. Correct
7. Will you
8. We going to try
9. Correct
10. Correct
11. Correct
12. Are you going

1. Both
2. I’m going to do
3. Is going to sing
4. I’m going to buy
5. Going to be
6. Does
7. Are they going to broadcast
8. Are they broadcasting
9. Leaves
10. Is the resraurant opening

1. Have been
2. Be
3. Will not
4. Be
5. Studying

1. I will have cooked
2. I will have been waiting
3. I will have been swimming
4. Won’t have finished
5. Jan will have been talking
6. Won’t have been climbing
7. Will probably have passed
8. Will you have done
9. Elaine will have been working
10. Probably won’t have left

1. After we’ve got
2. As soon as I finish
3. You are travelling
4. Before they show
5. I will be talking
6. After we have watched
7. I will have sent out
8. Until you have done
9. By the time
10. Once we have

1. In
2. On
3. In
4. On
5. At
6. In
7. In
8. At
9. At
10. In
11. On
12. On

1. To
2. At
3. On
4. In
5. On
6. In
7. Of
8. Towards
9. At
10. At
11. At
12. To

1. After
2. Have
3. In
4. To
5. Will
6. By
7. Have
8. Be
9. Been
10. At
11. In
12. Will
13. At

The Facebook party that became a riot
How did a quiet 16th birthday celebration turn into a riot? This article is based on an event that happened over a decade ago.

I. Match the sentence halves to make things that can go wrong at a party. Write a–f next to the numbers 1–6.
1.Someone breaks-e. an expensive glass
2.Loads of people you don't know-a. gatecrash the party
3.Someone spills-d. their drink on the carpet
4.The neighbours complain-f. about the noise
5.Your mates post-c. embarrassing photos from the party on Facebook              
6.Someone falls asleep-b. in your parents' bed         

Read the text and do the other exercises.

The Facebook party that became a riot
It began as a plan for a very normal 16th birthday party. Merthe Weusthuis wanted a quiet celebration with a small group of friends in her family home in the small Dutch town of Haren. Like many teenagers, she decided to send out invitations via a social network site. But Merthe made one big mistake: she used open-access settings on Facebook, so it wasn’t just her friends who could see details of the event, lots of strangers could too.

The number of invitation acceptances quickly snowballed into an avalanche. Not marking the event as ‘private’ meant the electronic invitation was eventually seen by 240,000 people, of whom 30,000 confirmed online that they planned to attend. To make matters worse, an unauthorised campaign was launched to promote the party by means of a dedicated website and Twitter account, which received hundreds of thousands of hits. The party become known as ‘Project X Haren’ after the 2012 American film Project X in which three high school students throw a birthday party that spins out of control. Video trailers for Merthe’s party were produced, with scenes from Project X edited in, and they were posted on YouTube. T-shirts featuring Merthe’s face were also made, all without her knowledge or consent.

Even after Merthe’s parents had cancelled the party, the publicity didn’t stop. Local media reported on the forthcoming event and teenagers turned up to have their pictures taken outside the Weusthuis family home. On the evening the party was to have taken place, about 5,000 teenagers began gathering in Haren, many outside the Weusthuis house. When it became clear that there was nothing to gatecrash, violence broke out and 500 riot police equipped with helmets, shields and batons were brought in to control the crowd. Shops in the centre of Haren were vandalised and looted, journalists were attacked, cars were set on fire or overturned and street signs and lamp posts were damaged.

However, Facebook was also involved in the clean-up effort in the days after the riot. A group called ‘Project Clean-X Haren’ was set up to gather and organise volunteers. Another group named ‘Suspect-X Haren’ was created to help police identify and arrest the rioters by sharing photos and videos of the event.

A number of other 'Facebook parties’ have spiralled out of control, including the 16th birthday party of British teenager Bradley McAnulty in April 2012. Bradley had not posted details of the event on the internet, and had been careful to ask his friends not to, but somehow the news leaked out and appeared on Blackberry Messenger as well as Facebook. More than 400 gatecrashers invaded his family home in Poole, Dorset, causing extensive damage.

II. Check your understanding: multiple choice 
1. Merthe Weusthuis made the mistake of ___.
a. using Facebook to organise her birthday celebration
b. letting her friends invite their friends to her party
c. inviting people she did not really like to her party
d. not checking who could see her online invitation

2. The number of confirmed guests ___.
a. did not reflect the reality
b. got out of control almost immediately
c. was manageable until the Twitter campaign
d. suddenly shot up when people started watching the YouTube video trailers

3. 'Project X Haren' was named after ___.
a. another party in the same area
b. the group who promoted the party online
c. a party video on YouTube
d. a film

4. Local journalists ___.
a. gave the event publicity
b. tried to discourage people from attending
c. gathered outside the house
d. started the violence

5. Violence broke out when ___.
a. teenagers arrived in large numbers
b. people realised there was no party
c. rival gangs turned up
d. gatecrashers saw the riot police

6. After the riot, Facebook was used to ___.
a. plan another party in Haren
b. send messages of support to Merthe and her family
c. help rioters get in contact with each other
d. help the town recover from the violence

7. Bradley McAnulty ___.
a. made the same mistake as Merthe Weusthuis
b. sent invites via Blackberry Messenger
c. had taken steps to prevent problems
d. posted details of the event online

8. In Bradley McAnulty's case, ___.
a. only a small number of people arrived
b. the gatecrashers were well behaved
c. the gatecrashers caused a lot of damage to his home
d. the gatecrashers caused a lot of damage to his town

III. Check your vocabulary: gap fill
Complete the gaps with a phrase from the box.
take place broke out set on fire turned up
send out leaked out named after brought in
1. Merthe used her Facebook page to send out invitations.
2. The event was named after a party in a film.
3. Teenagers turned up at the house to have their photos taken.
4. 5,000 teenagers gathered in Haren on the night the party was supposed to set on fire.
5. When it became clear there was no party, violence take place.
6. Riot police were brought in to control the crowds.
7. Shops were vandalised and cars were broke out.
8. Even though Bradley McAnulty had been careful, news of his party leaked out and
appeared on Blackberry Messenger.

IV. Discussion
Is Facebook a good way to organise a party? Why or why not?
Are you careful with your privacy settings on social network sites?

A. Complete using the correct form of the words in the box.
1. We used to go skating at the ice rink every Saturday.
2. Keith had never seen such a large golf course until he went to Scotland.
3. We all met at the basketball court at half past three.
4. It’s called a boxing ring, but it’s actually square!
5. For the 800 metres race, you have to run round the track twice.
6. The football match had to be called off because the pitch was flooded.
7. Our team was winning until half time, but in the second half the other team scored three goals, and so they beat us. But it was a great match!
8. Adrian got a new fishing rod for his birthday.
9. Can I borrow your tennis racket?
10. Why are hockey sticks such a strange shape?
11. I’d spend hours putting linseed oil on my cricket bat to keep the wood strong.

B. Circle the correct word or phrase
1. The referee blew the whistle and the most important football match I’ve ever played began.
2. We used to play rugby in the winter term, football in the spring term, and we’d do athletics and swimming in the summer term.
3. Do you fancy a game of cards?
4. I only do magic tricks for fun. I’ve never thought of becoming an professional magician.
5. The play was so boring, we walked out during the interval.
6. Coventry City drew 3–3 with Sunderland in the match last Saturday.
7. Viewers who watched last week’s programme will remember we were looking at the history of baseball.
8. We got through to the final, but then lost to Cirencester.
9. Most people prefer films which have a happy ending.
10. Would all competitors please make their way to the starting line?

C. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.
1. I don’t know how you can put up with getting up so early to go to the pool.
2. I’ve finally got round to sorting out my postcard collection.
3. What did you get up to at the weekend?
4. I’ve gone off skiing since I discovered snowboarding.
5. Why do you carry on having riding lessons if you can’t afford them?
6. We can’t put the match off any longer.

D. Write one word in each gap.
1. Tony never used to want to join in with the other kids in the playground.
2. Look out! There’s a car coming!
3. Simone’s taken to wearing a helmet whenever she goes cycling.
4. I was thinking of taking up scuba diving until I found out how expensive the equipment is.
5. They were knocked out in the semi-final.
6. Maybe we should bring the meeting forward to this Tuesday instead of having it in two weeks’ time.
7. Becca had to pull out of the race when she sprained her ankle.
8. Melissa doesn’t go in for adventure sports.

E. Choose the correct answer
1. Why don’t you have a go? It’s not difficult!
2. Carl wasn’t very good at mountain climbing as he’s afraid of heights.
3. There’s little chance of our getting into the final.
4. Rachel is mad about the Eurovision Song Contest.
5. Just do your best – that’s all anyone can ask of you.
6. It’s high time you learned to swim.
7. Grandma gets a lot of pleasure from gardening.
8. Take your time – don’t rush.
9. Each player takes it in turns to roll the dice.
10. Time passes so quickly when you’re doing something enjoyable.
11. Our new coach is popular with the whole team.
12. She’d lie for hours lying on her bed, reading.
13. He’d been planning to leave the team the whole time, and hadn’t told anyone.
14. I’m not siding with her because she’s my sister, but because she’s right.

F. Match to make sentences
1. I’m not very fond D. of playing in goal.
2. She’s interested A. in playing for the school team.
3. You should concentrate G. on getting fit.
4. I used to find it difficult B. to find enough time to have any hobbies.
5. Let’s listen F. to what the coach thinks first.
6. We stopped C. to try to find the golf balls we’d lost.
7. The bad weather stopped us E. from finishing the game.

G. Water has damaged part of this text about sport at school. Read it and decide what you think
each of the original words was. Write the words in the blank spaces.
Sport at school
I used to wear glasses when I was at school, and so I found sport very difficult. I wanted to be involved in school sports competitions, and I loved the idea of teams competing with each other, but being on the rugby team, for example, meant having to take off my glasses, and that meant that I couldn’t see! And it’s difficult to catch a ball when you can’t see it! So, I wasn’t very good and the captains always made sure that I wasn’t on their team.This meant I was free to do other activities, like being on the debating team, and actually I preferred to do things I was good at doing rather than have everyone laugh at me.

H. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is necessary.
1. I need to buy a new pair of trainers.
2. Ellie used to practise for hours to learn to juggle properly.
3. That was the most interesting book I’ve ever read. I can’t wait for the sequel!
4. Would you describe yourself as a competitive person?
5. Many professional basketball players earn a fortune these days.
6. F.A. stands for Football assocliation.
7. The gold, silver and bronze medallists took their places on the podium for the presentation ceremony.
8. In Britain, the money parents give their children is often called pocket money. In America, it’s often called an allowance.
9. I’m afraid the swimming pool is closed at the moment as they’re carrying out some essential maintenance.

I. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the
same line.
A snooker player speaks
When I first started playing snooker, I had no real (1) knowledge of the rules.I just thought it looked an (2) enjoyable game. Also, I didn’t need to buy any expensive (3) equipment because the snooker hall near my house had tables and cues. I spent (4) practically all the free time I had practising, and then decided to enter a (5) competition It was great fun! My (6) opponent was someone who’d been playing for years. Of course, he beat me, but the fact that I’d (7) lost didn’t put me off at all. And, (8) fortunately, my game improved enough for me to become a professional snooker player three years ago.