Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

The restaurant only uses ____________ ingredients that are good for our health and environment.

Runners are encouraged to carry ____________ water bottles.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

When kids perform housekeeping, they learn to appreciate all of their parents' hard work around the house

What is the writer's main aim in writing the text?

ead the text and decide whether the statements are T (true) or F (false). Everybody likes to feel special. Sadly, many of us grow up believing that we're not special at all. We wish that we could be more attractive or better at sports. We wish we had more money or more beautiful clothes. Like the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, or the Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of Oz, we think we're not good enough just as we are. In the film, The Tin Man wishes he had a heart. The Scarecrow wishes that he had a brain, and the Lion wants courage. Eventually, each of them realizes that he already has what he wants. Nearly all parents want us to be the best we can be. They occasionally attempt to encourage us to do better by comparing us to others. They mean well, but the message we usually get is that we're not good enough. We start to believe that the only way we can be special is by being better than somebody else, but we are frequently disappointed. There will always be somebody out there that is better than we are at something. There are a lot of people around who may not be as intelligent as we are but who are better at sports. Or they may not be as handsome, but they have more money. It is unthinkable for us to be better than everybody else all the time. Like the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion, we all need what we believe will make us better people. What we don't understand is that often we already have inside us the very things that we look for in life. Our parents often forget to tell us that we are special, that we are good enough just as we are. Perhaps no one told them when they were growing up, or maybe they just forgot. Either way, it's up to us to remind them sometimes that each of us, in our own way, is special. What we are is enough!

This essay was most likely written by ... .

ead the text and decide whether the statements are T (true) or F (false). Everybody likes to feel special. Sadly, many of us grow up believing that we're not special at all. We wish that we could be more attractive or better at sports. We wish we had more money or more beautiful clothes. Like the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, or the Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of Oz, we think we're not good enough just as we are. In the film, The Tin Man wishes he had a heart. The Scarecrow wishes that he had a brain, and the Lion wants courage. Eventually, each of them realizes that he already has what he wants. Nearly all parents want us to be the best we can be. They occasionally attempt to encourage us to do better by comparing us to others. They mean well, but the message we usually get is that we're not good enough. We start to believe that the only way we can be special is by being better than somebody else, but we are frequently disappointed. There will always be somebody out there that is better than we are at something. There are a lot of people around who may not be as intelligent as we are but who are better at sports. Or they may not be as handsome, but they have more money. It is unthinkable for us to be better than everybody else all the time. Like the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion, we all need what we believe will make us better people. What we don't understand is that often we already have inside us the very things that we look for in life. Our parents often forget to tell us that we are special, that we are good enough just as we are. Perhaps no one told them when they were growing up, or maybe they just forgot. Either way, it's up to us to remind them sometimes that each of us, in our own way, is special. What we are is enough!

What does the writer say about our parents?

ead the text and decide whether the statements are T (true) or F (false). Everybody likes to feel special. Sadly, many of us grow up believing that we're not special at all. We wish that we could be more attractive or better at sports. We wish we had more money or more beautiful clothes. Like the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, or the Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of Oz, we think we're not good enough just as we are. In the film, The Tin Man wishes he had a heart. The Scarecrow wishes that he had a brain, and the Lion wants courage. Eventually, each of them realizes that he already has what he wants. Nearly all parents want us to be the best we can be. They occasionally attempt to encourage us to do better by comparing us to others. They mean well, but the message we usually get is that we're not good enough. We start to believe that the only way we can be special is by being better than somebody else, but we are frequently disappointed. There will always be somebody out there that is better than we are at something. There are a lot of people around who may not be as intelligent as we are but who are better at sports. Or they may not be as handsome, but they have more money. It is unthinkable for us to be better than everybody else all the time. Like the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion, we all need what we believe will make us better people. What we don't understand is that often we already have inside us the very things that we look for in life. Our parents often forget to tell us that we are special, that we are good enough just as we are. Perhaps no one told them when they were growing up, or maybe they just forgot. Either way, it's up to us to remind them sometimes that each of us, in our own way, is special. What we are is enough!

The author of this essay believes that ... .

ead the text and decide whether the statements are T (true) or F (false). Everybody likes to feel special. Sadly, many of us grow up believing that we're not special at all. We wish that we could be more attractive or better at sports. We wish we had more money or more beautiful clothes. Like the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, or the Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of Oz, we think we're not good enough just as we are. In the film, The Tin Man wishes he had a heart. The Scarecrow wishes that he had a brain, and the Lion wants courage. Eventually, each of them realizes that he already has what he wants. Nearly all parents want us to be the best we can be. They occasionally attempt to encourage us to do better by comparing us to others. They mean well, but the message we usually get is that we're not good enough. We start to believe that the only way we can be special is by being better than somebody else, but we are frequently disappointed. There will always be somebody out there that is better than we are at something. There are a lot of people around who may not be as intelligent as we are but who are better at sports. Or they may not be as handsome, but they have more money. It is unthinkable for us to be better than everybody else all the time. Like the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion, we all need what we believe will make us better people. What we don't understand is that often we already have inside us the very things that we look for in life. Our parents often forget to tell us that we are special, that we are good enough just as we are. Perhaps no one told them when they were growing up, or maybe they just forgot. Either way, it's up to us to remind them sometimes that each of us, in our own way, is special. What we are is enough!

Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

ead the text and decide whether the statements are T (true) or F (false). Everybody likes to feel special. Sadly, many of us grow up believing that we're not special at all. We wish that we could be more attractive or better at sports. We wish we had more money or more beautiful clothes. Like the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, or the Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of Oz, we think we're not good enough just as we are. In the film, The Tin Man wishes he had a heart. The Scarecrow wishes that he had a brain, and the Lion wants courage. Eventually, each of them realizes that he already has what he wants. Nearly all parents want us to be the best we can be. They occasionally attempt to encourage us to do better by comparing us to others. They mean well, but the message we usually get is that we're not good enough. We start to believe that the only way we can be special is by being better than somebody else, but we are frequently disappointed. There will always be somebody out there that is better than we are at something. There are a lot of people around who may not be as intelligent as we are but who are better at sports. Or they may not be as handsome, but they have more money. It is unthinkable for us to be better than everybody else all the time. Like the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion, we all need what we believe will make us better people. What we don't understand is that often we already have inside us the very things that we look for in life. Our parents often forget to tell us that we are special, that we are good enough just as we are. Perhaps no one told them when they were growing up, or maybe they just forgot. Either way, it's up to us to remind them sometimes that each of us, in our own way, is special. What we are is enough!

Choose the correct forms, active or passive.

Turkey Facts:

Turkey _________________ by ordinary UK families since the 1950s.

Make the active question passive.

Who wrote The Hobbit?

Who _____________________ by?

They were interviewing her for the job.

She ________________ for the job.

Tom is writing the letter.

The letter ________________ by Tom.

Everyone understands English.

English ________________ by everyone.

The employees brought up this issue during the meeting.

This issue ________________ by the employees during the meeting.

The fire has destroyed the house.

The house ________________ by the fire.

This surprises me.

I ________________ by this.

Change to passive.

I didn’t fix the problem.

Change to passive.

John’s mother raised him in a small town.

Change to active.

We were being watched by a strange man.

Change to passive.

Tokyo will hold the Olympics in 2020.

Change to passive.

The man showed us many gifts.

Jessie will open the door

PASSIVE: ........

My teacher gives some questions

PASSIVE: .........

Rania is making the tea

PASSIVE: .......

You can view the final results on the internet.

PASSIVE: ......

Student writes a letter

PASSIVE: .......

My parents plant some flowers

PASSIVE: ........

Mark wore a Dracula's outfit at Halloween party

PASSIVE: .............

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

A modern hospital _________in this town soon.

Money ______ to the homeless shelter by Larry.

This house is going ______ by my mother.

The ancient houses ______ by the fire. They are now under reconstruction.

“Look at those dark clouds!“

- “Yes, it ____ in some minutes.”

I ___________ a lot of presents on my birthday last week.

They _______ this story by their grandmother when they visited her last week.

I ____ my parents at the weekend. I already bought a train ticket.

____ by your father?

The injured ____ to the hospital in an ambulance.

The television programmes we allow _______ influence their learning.

They didn’t stop _____ until 11.30 pm when there was a power cut.

“You are lucky. You haven’t got a child _______ ,”said the woman.

Phosphates_______ to most land in our country.

It’s still raining. I’d rather _______ home and watch football on TV.

I think I hear someone ______ the back windows. Do you hear it, too?

John hoped to finish _______ two of his essays before the deadline.

One of the least effective ways of storing information is learning ________ it.

Most of the participants can’t help _______ why the president spoke so angrily.

The woman meant _____ a newspaper but she didn’t see anyone ________ it.

I was very angry. My friend John refused ______ me a lift as he had promised.

After walking for two hours the guide stopped to let the others ______ with them.

Linda regrets ______ to her mother’s advice. She was right.

My friend forgot _______ a book back to the library, so she had to pay a fine.

My friend Mary is a blabbermouth! She can’t resist _______ everyone what she

heard from me.

It was cold and snowy last Sunday, so we postponed _______ the botanical gardens until next Sunday.

I can feel something ________ up my leg. It must be an insect.

After Ann got a speeding ticket and had to pay a big fine, she decided ________ over the speed limit on interstate highways.

I hope _____ all of my courses this term. So far my grades have been pretty good.

I meant _____ the car with petrol before we left.

Do you mind_______ such a long way to work everyday?

Please remember_______ this letter.

We tried_______ the fire out but we were unsuccessful. We had to call the fire-brigade.

Someone must have taken my bag. I clearly remember_______ it by the window and now it has gone.

Jane needed some money. She tried_______ Harry but he couldn’t help her.

I think they are now accustomed to _______ 12 hours a day.

He tried_______ the shelf but he wasn’t tall enough.

The nurse suggested_______ two aspirins.

Please show me how_______ this.

One is never too old_______

You are old enough_______ out alone.

We stopped_______ hello to her.

It’s no use_______ with him.

The Rogers are happy about_______ a baby.

Tourists are not allowed _______ in the Temple.