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The Mirror

© Patti Evans

Published on October 2012

Look into the mirror and tell me who you see

Is it someone you love and in someone you believe?

The mirror will not lie and it only knows you

Open and honest in search of what is true

Stare into the eyes that can only stare back

Searching for the soul that somehow fell off track

Your friends are not here, no one by your side

Be true to yourself, there is no need to hide

The mirror will allow you to see into your heart

It will let you know this is the place to start

Do not wait too long; do not let too much time go by

Regret does not care for those who did not try

Look into the mirror and tell me who you see

Is it someone you love and in someone you believe?

Source: http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/to-my-daughter-the-mirror

Question :

Based on the poem above, what information does the poem give you?

• The teenager age is the changing time

• The teenager are always struggling

• The parents always long for their children

• The parents feel the same as the children do

• The parents always love and care for their children

This! Sometimes it's good to be away from your partner, because it makes you want to see each other again.

Question : Which proverb is suitable with the statement above?

• “There's no time like the present.”

• "Absence makes the heart grow fonder."

• "Don't bite the hand that feeds you."

• "You can't judge a book by its cover."

• "The grass is always greener on the other side of the hill."

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William Shakespeare is one of the world’s greatest writers. He wrote plays for the theatre. He wrote poetry too. He was born in 1564. He grew up in Tudor England in the time of Queen Elizabeth I.

Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, in England. Later he went to London, to be an actor. But he became famous for writing plays. His friends said he was the best writer of his time. Most people now say he was the best of all time.

Shakespeare lived more than 400 years ago. Yet people still go to see his plays.

Shakespeare plays are performed all over the world. Students study Shakespeare in school and at university. People writes books about Shakespeare. There are Shakespeare theatres and Shakespeare festivals.

He lived in exciting times. Francis Drake sailed around the world (1577-1580). Shakespeare was probably in London when the Spanish Armada sailed to attack England in 1588. He saw the coronation of King James I in 1603. 1605 was the year of the Gunpowder Plot and Guy Fawkes. Shakespeare died in 1616.

Question :

Why did people praise William Shakespeare?

• He helped Spanish Armada to attack England.

• He moved to London to become an actor.

• He attended King James’ coronation.

• He was a friend of Francis Drake.

• He was the best writer of all time

Read the text below and answer the question!

William Shakespeare is one of the world’s greatest writers. He wrote plays for the theatre. He wrote poetry too. He was born in 1564. He grew up in Tudor England in the time of Queen Elizabeth I.

Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, in England. Later he went to London, to be an actor. But he became famous for writing plays. His friends said he was the best writer of his time. Most people now say he was the best of all time.

Shakespeare lived more than 400 years ago. Yet people still go to see his plays.

Shakespeare plays are performed all over the world. Students study Shakespeare in school and at university. People writes books about Shakespeare. There are Shakespeare theatres and Shakespeare festivals.

He lived in exciting times. Francis Drake sailed around the world (1577-1580). Shakespeare was probably in London when the Spanish Armada sailed to attack England in 1588. He saw the coronation of King James I in 1603. 1605 was the year of the Gunpowder Plot and Guy Fawkes. Shakespeare died in 1616.

Question :

What can be inferred from the text?

• Students studied Shakespeare’s plays to honour him as national actor.

• King James I helped William Shakespeare to become famous.

• Spanish Armada attacked England for its greatest writer.

• Queen Elizabeth I was as the same ages as Shakespeare.

• William Shakespeare was well known as a play writer.

Read the dialog and answer the question!

Veronica : Can I help you with anything else?

Benny : Yes, I’d like to book a room, for the full five nights. Could you check the Wellington Hotel in -New York City center has any rooms free?

Veronica : Yes, they do.

Benny : And is there a discount rate for conference delegates?

Veronica : Yes, there is. I think it’s 10% if you pay with credit card.

Benny : Okay, do you mind if I book it provisionally for now and I’ll call you back later to confirm? I just need to check one or two details.

Veronica : That’s fine, sir. Can I help you with anything else?

Benny : No, that’s all for now. As I said I’ll call you back.

Question :

According to the dialog above, we can conclude that Mr Benny....

• Has already booked the room.

• Booked the room when he called the receptionist.

• Hasn’t booked the room,yet.

• Has done the booking.

• Will have been booking

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As we know there is so much water in the world. There are many kinds of water that we can consume every day all time.

Consuming water can be made as therapy of disease, because water that we consume with enough amounts and the right method can purify of poisons in our body. The therapy of water can save water availability in the body.

Therapy of water can keep the beauty too. Skins is the out part of the body that has contact with dirty air, sun light and pollutions. To keep the skin elasticity, water is needed in the enough amounts. Water can dampen of skin until not easy to dry and make crimp.

To keep the balancing of size body, water is needed. In fact, water can increase the metabolism and pressing of eat desire. Consume a lot of water can filtrate much calories.

So, let’s consume water every day at least eight glasses to keep our health and beauty. But, the water must be clean and hygiene. Find, buy and consume the best mineral water!

Question :

How can water protect us from illness?

• It cleanses poisons in our body.

• It cures the disease in seconds.

• It dampens the skin on the body.

• It absorbs poison from the blood.

• It stores enough liquid for the body

Read the text and answer the question!

As we know there is so much water in the world. There are many kinds of water that we can consume every day all time.

Consuming water can be made as therapy of disease, because water that we consume with enough amounts and the right method can purify of poisons in our body. The therapy of water can save water availability in the body.

Therapy of water can keep the beauty too. Skins is the out part of the body that has contact with dirty air, sun light and pollutions. To keep the skin elasticity, water is needed in the enough amounts. Water can dampen of skin until not easy to dry and make crimp.

To keep the balancing of size body, water is needed. In fact, water can increase the metabolism and pressing of eat desire. Consume a lot of water can filtrate much calories.

So, let’s consume water every day at least eight glasses to keep our health and beauty. But, the water must be clean and hygiene. Find, buy and consume the best mineral water!

Question :

Drinking enough amount of water will ... the skin to prevent wrinkles.

• Glow

• Gleam

• Sparkle

• Shimmer

• Moisturize

It was a very cold afternoon. We stopped playing.

Question :

From the sentences we may conclude that…

• The afternoon was so cold that we stopped playing.

• It was so cold afternoon when we stopped playing.

• It was a very cold afternoon that we stopped playing.

• It wasn’t such a cold afternoon that we stopped playing.

• It was such a very cold afternoon that we stopped playing.

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Tomy : Hi, Rosie, What’s up?

Rosie : I’m doing good. How about you?

Tomy : Not bad, but I’ve got to finish my English assigment. You look in a hurry, where are you going?

Rosie : To the library to borrow some books.

Tomy : Are you sure? I‘m going there too. I need to borrow some reference books to complete my assignments.

Rosie : Alright. Let’s go!

Question:

Tomy wants to borrow some reference books. He needs them to complete his assignments.

The best sentence to represent of both sentences above is....

• Tomy wants to borrow some reference books who he needs them to complete his assignments.

• Tomy wants to borrow some reference books whom he needs them to complete his assignments

• Tomy wants to borrow some reference books which he needs them to complete his assignments

• Tomy wants to borrow some reference books of which he needs them to complete his assignments

• Tomy wants to borrow some reference books whose he needs them to complete his assignments

Television is a powerful medium to deliver messages. It is also a good medium to make us relaxed. Some people sit in front of TV entertainment, some for up-to-date news and sports and others for knowledge. It can be said that people turn on television from different perspectives.

I prefer watching news and humorous shows. I usually sit in front of the TV with my meals. Live sport are always attractive as well. Like other American families, we love softball very much. A live softball match on TV always special for my family. We all sit around the TV during the match. Just like last week, we watched the final round of MLS (Major Legue Softball) between Flamingo and Sao Paolo. It was a spectacular match.

However, I feel that the major problem with TV is the enormous number of awfull silly show, such as cheap soap operas. They are really rubbish. So, as a smart audience, you’d better choose the “right” programmes and ignore unnecessary programmes.

Question :

What is purpose of the text?

• Describing an experience of watching a match on television

• Giving the opinion about the use of television

• Giving tips to choose the right television shows

• Showing the bad aspect of television

• Describing a television