Lara _____________ Susie for 3 years. They sometimes have a chat on Skype.

I. Choose the word /phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence

Last night I ____________ my key. I had to ask my roommate to open the door for me.

LISTEN to audio 2.18 about an interview with Sean Aiken, who did 52 different jobs in a single year. FILL IN THE BLANK with NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR NUMBER.

Interviewer: Today in our series about (1) ____________ jobs, I’m talking to Sean Aiken. Sean spent a year doing not one job, but 52 – one for each week of the year. Hello Sean, and welcome to the show.

Sean: Hi.

I: So when did you come up with this idea?

S: When I finished university – I realised I had no idea know what I wanted to do.

I: So, how did you come up with the idea of 52 jobs?

S: Well, my dad said I should do something I was passionate about – but I didn’t know what that was! So, I set up the website: oneweekjob.com. I asked employers all over the world to give me a job for just one week so I could find out what I enjoyed.

I: Was it (2) _____________ to get 52 different jobs?

S: Some people offered me a job when they heard about what I was doing, but I found most of the jobs by searching online.

I: What kind of jobs did you do?

S: Radio DJ, fireman, (3) _______________, yoga teacher, baker ... they weren’t all in one place, of course, so I had to travel a lot.

I: Did you take any holiday?

S: No, I worked for 52 weeks without stopping. It was (4) ______________ tiring, And I was always short of money.

I: Didn’t your employers pay you?

S: They paid me, but I donated all of my wages to charity.

I: What was the most challenging job?

S: Working on a (5) ____________________. That was so hard! I had to get up at five o’clock every morning and the work was very tiring!

I: And what did you learn from your 52 jobs?

S: Well, need to be really passionate about what you do – it’s more than just money. And it’s important that you work with people that you get on with and who have similar interests to you.

I: So, would you do it again?

S: Well, at the moment, I’m helping other people to do their own ‘52 week job’ project. I’ve found that I’m passionate about (6) ________________ others!

I: Great, so if anyone listening likes the sound of that, get in touch with Sean. Thank you for coming in and talking to us, Sean.

Read the following conversation which is about panning a holiday, then answer questions below.

A: Hello, summer is coming. A. Let’s make an excursion to Đà Lạt.

B: What a good idea! I think we should go there by couch. It is very far from our city.

C: It is about 400 km, so we will be very tired. What about travelling by plane?

A: B. Either suggestion is fine by me.

B: I think we should travel by couch as plane tickets are pricey.

C: OK! When will we go? C. How about 26th May 2023? That will be one week after the end of 2nd semester.

A: D. I like that idea. Let’s start at 6:30 at our school and arrive there at 12:00.

B: Do you fancy Skyview hotel? It is a very nice and comfortable hotel on a hillside.

A: E. I’d rather not. Why don’t we choose one downtown? We could always travel to the street at night.

C: I recommend Colline hotel.

A: Great! We can take many photographs, eat a lot of food, and buy souvenirs for our relatives.

B & C: Yeah, I’m so excited!

There are 5 sentences which are in italic and bold form (A-E). Which of them is:

Making suggestions:

Accepting a suggestion:

Declining a suggestion

Expressing no preference:

Why is Everglades National Park endangered?

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Why is Everglades National Park special?

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What kinds of animals are taken care of in Nairobi’s Orphanage?

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Where is Nairobi National Park?

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II. Read an article about national parks. Then answer some questions below.

National Parks

Have you ever been to a national park? Below are three of national parks in the world. They may be taken as reference for your travel list.

1. Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam

Cuc Phuong National Park is located 160 kilometres south west of Hanoi. It is the first of Vietnam's nine national parks to be established, and it contains over 200 square kilometres of rainforest. Tourists go there to study butterflies, visit caves, hike mountains and look at the 1,000-year-old tree. The best time to visit the park is during the dry season, from October to April, when the rainy season is over.

2. Nairobi National Park, Kenya

Nairobi National Park is Kenya's smallest park, but you may be surprised at the large variety of animals that live there. Visitors, especially children, can go there to learn how to recognise the different species of animals and plants. They also learn about the habits of animals and how one species is dependent upon another for survival. An interesting feature of this park is the Orphanage, where lots of orphaned or abandoned animals are taken care of.

3. Everglades National Park, USA

Everglades National Park is a sub-tropical wilderness in the southeastern United States. This national park is special because it has plants and animals from both tropical and temperate zones. Due to an increase in population and the use of nearby land for farming, there are toxic levels of chemicals in the water. This contamination has threatened the park and many of the animals in it.

Is June a suitable time to visit Cuc Phuong National Park? Why?

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Even in some less populated (4)__________ provinces, over 20% of the work force is made up of children.

It was reported in Sichuan, China’s most (3) __________ province, that 85% of children who drop out of school are working elsewhere.

Although there is no official figure on the number of children working in China, it is (2) __________ by many that of the 10 million children out of school, over 5 million are working in factories.

I. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

China’s child labour is a huge problem, and there is (1) _________ evidence that it is increasing in China. Although there is no official figure on the number of children working in China, it is (2) __________ by many that of the 10 million children out of school, over 5 million are working in factories. It was reported in Sichuan, China’s most (3) __________ province, that 85% of children who drop out of school are working elsewhere. Even in some less populated (4)__________ provinces, over 20% of the work force is made up of children. Also, in the last few years, the rate of children kidnapped has increased rapidly. It is believed that the children kidnapped are sold off to factories to work. For example, in 1994, about 48 Chinese brick-shop-workers kidnapped over 100 children. It is known that forty of those children were forced to work 10 hours a day, but with no (5) __________. China’s child labour cannot be overlooked.

III. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use one verb in the past simple and one in the past perfect.

The film __________ (start) when we _______ (arrive) at the cinema because we were very late.

II. Fill in the sentences with “for” or “since”

I haven't been in Italy_________ July 2008.

People go to a ___ if they want to send a letter abroad.

Dad hurt his back, but he got something from the ___ to help with the pain.

Let’s get some plants from the ___ for Mum’s birthday.

1. Choose the word /phrase (A, B, or C ) that best fits the blank space in each sentence

I want to buy a couple of magazines, so I’m going to the ___.

LISTEN to audio 3.09 about how people spent there holidays. WRITE T (True) or F (False) for the following statements (1-7.

Hilary is 50 years old.

I. LISTEN to audio 3.03 and MATCH the tourist attractions (1-4) with their correct countries (A-E), there are TWO countries that you DON’T NEED.

Why is Everglades National Park endangered?

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Why is Everglades National Park special?

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