WorksheetsPRACTICE 3 PART 1 SHORT TEXTS
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
From questions 1 – 5, choose the correct answer A, B or C. 1. College Shop Now is the time to buy essential items like pens and folders – prices reduced until Friday. Open daily during lunch breaks. Also for 30 minutes after last class everyday apart from Monday.
A. Students can take advantage of special offers at the college shop at the moment.
B. Students must go to the college shop to buy certain items for their studies.
C. Students may visit the college shop at lunchtime every day except Monday.
For sale Traditional wooden dining table and chairs. Some damage to table top. Call Mark after 7 p.m. on 087322 51983
His furniture is not made in an old-fashioned style.
You can contact him any time you like.
The items he has got are not all in perfect condition.
This tennis equipment is for club members only. To hire rackets and balls for use on the court, see Reception.
If you wish to become a member of the tennis club, ask at Reception.
You’re not permitted to use this equipment unless you have a club membership.
Non-members must bring their own equipment to use in these courts.
If you need information about the ingredients in any of our dishes, please tell your waiter when you are choosing food from our menu.
Our staff can let you know about what we’ve used to make our dishes.
Read the information on our menu if you need to avoid eating certain ingredients.
Tell your waiter if you’d prefer something different from what’s on the menu.
Recycling Centre Users: Glass, plastic and metal items must be cleaned before you bring them to the recycling centre. Please place them in the correct recycling bin – the recycling centre staff are there to help.
All items can be placed in the same recycling bin.
Recycling center staff will clean items for recycling.
Certain items need to be washed before they are recycled.
Yoshiko wants to see a castle that people are still living in. She loves visiting beautiful gardens and would like to explore interesting places in the castle.
Castle Hemsworth’s guides, dressed in historical costumes, give visitors information about the traditional castle building, towers and gardens. Wild horses live nearby. Inside, the castle looks unchanged, with old furniture and portraits of people who’ve lived here.
Durston Castle has a valuable art collection, and secret tunnels - one leading to the beach - and visitors mustn’t miss the unusual rooms deep beneath the castle walls. Because the building is the Durston family’s home, some parts cannot be visited - but you can sit on the grass under the trees and admire the flower beds and fountains. There’s a play area for children too.
Experts at the ruins of Carston Castle will show you around and give you information - and offer you 17th-century snacks! Hear how the building was once the scene of famous battles and is now home to a variety of wildlife. And from the south side, there are fantastic sea views.
Kerim wants somewhere with a great historical atmosphere, with typical food from the past to try, and people dressed in costume. He’d also like to see art that’s been in the castle for centuries.
Chartsmouth Castle was once owned and lived in by kings. Visitors love exploring the rooms, some of which have hidden tunnels. You can see the sea from the top of the walls, and younger visitors will love the outdoor games.
At Castle Woodward, experience what life was like at the time it was built. Staff wear clothes typical of the time, and offer everyone tasty snacks made using recipes from different periods of history. Inside, the walls are covered with original paintings of the generations of people who’ve lived in the castle.
Rushford is an old castle on the coast which is a popular local attraction. The Rushford Castle café in the walls serves food typical of the castle’s history. Inside, there are beautiful rooms with antique tables and clocks. Outside, visitors can see a wide variety of wildlife.
Oumar wants to go to a show that’s a bit frightening. He’d like to see a story set in the past and realistic costumes from the period.
Tiger Prince
The Amazing Mr. Mason
Mary Wright
Erika wants to see a show with music which has famous actors in the lead roles. She’d like it to be based on a book and contain many different types of music.
Keeping Time
The End of Summer
The Final Whistle
Clara is a grandmother who wants a basic phone that is easy to manage. She needs good storage for all the photos she receives of her grandchildren! Clara has £150 for her new phone.
Sunshine 123
Blueberry X2
Read the passage below and answer the question.
explain how jazz is becoming popular with young people
encourage young people to try to listen to more jazz
advertise young people’s jazz events in her area
give advice on how to create great jazz music
Read the passage below and answer the question. JAZZ I play the trumpet in my school jazz band. Last month we held a jazz competition with bands from local high schools – and our band won! Each band had their own costumes, ranging from black school uniforms like my band wore, to brightly-coloured T-shirts. We didn’t look much like adult professional bands, but all of us were used to performing in competitions, so the quality of playing was amazing, especially considering everyone was so young. Players from each band even created new tunes right there on stage. It was exciting to watch – but even better when my band played on stage! We have a great jazz band at my school, but not everyone who wants to play in it gets accepted – only about half, in fact. But anyone who’s keen to play goes to jazz practice before school, and we often spend time together after school, listening to jazz and learning its language. There are also trips to jazz summer camps across the country – I’ve been to a couple and learnt a lot. Adults are often surprised that young people are getting interested in jazz. My music teacher thinks it’s because pop music isn’t challenging enough for people like me who are serious about music. But I find it exciting because it’s both new and old at the same time – you can create your own music, but you also feel you’re part of its history, as you’re playing on stage in the same way as great jazz performers before you. My school’s really lucky because we have great teachers, and parents who’ve supported us all the way. Without them, we’d never get anywhere with our music.
played music they’d written themselves before they came.
had little experience of playing in public.
played at a high level despite their age.
were dressed to look like professional jazz bands.
Read the passage below and answer the question.
attend early jazz sessions at school.
join the school jazz band.
learn about jazz in after-school classes.
go to jazz summer camps at the school.
Why does Katie enjoy playing jazz so much?
she feels in touch with jazz players of the past.
she thinks it is more serious than pop music.
she likes the chance to perform with others on stage.
she finds it easier to learn than other forms of music.
Which of the following would Katie write to a friend?
One music teacher left a while ago and no one’s replaced him yet. We just haven’t got anyone good to help us now.
The competition was great, but I think I preferred being in the audience to playing - I was nervous!
One band wore really colorful clothes, but we chose dark costumes. Maybe that’s one reason why they won instead of us
My mum and dad always do all they can to help with my trumpet playing - I couldn’t do this successfully without their help.
Choose the best option for (3)
It wasn’t a big problem because he bought a flat.
He soon found work in a local factory.
He’d been sleeping in the train station for three months.
Choose the best option for (4)
They felt very lucky to have jobs and a home.
They’d missed the last train, and they seemed upset.
They enjoyed living together, so Lee decided to stay.
Choose the best option for (5)
He offered to drive them home.
He soon found work in a local factory.
He’d been sleeping in the train station for three months.
Choose the best option for (1)
trip
destination
plan
route
Choose the best option for (2)
habit
practice
routine
custom
Choose the best option for (3)
suggested
advised
recommended
offered
Choose the best option for (4)
everyone
somebody
something
everything
Choose the best option for (5)
free
open
empty
clear
In many parts of the UK, there are few places for young people to go that are entertaining but cost little. The (1) ______ of youth cafés is one that has grown in recent years. The cafés are places (2) _____ young people can relax in a safe environment.
aim
idea
plan
view
In many parts of the UK, there are few places for young people to go that are entertaining but cost little. The (1) ______ of youth cafés is one that has grown in recent years. The cafés are places (2) _____ young people can relax in a safe environment.
A. which
B. what
C. where
D. who
People come for different reasons. Some want to socialize with their friends. Others like to (3) ______ part in the activities offered. Others are (4) ______ on using the computers and facilities.
get
take
have
make
People come for different reasons. Some want to socialize with their friends. Others like to ______ part in the activities offered. Others are ______ on using the computers and facilities.
interested
attracted
keen
happy
The cafés are set up by young people for young people with adult support. For this reason, when cafés are being planned, young people (5) ______ be involved in doing research, the planning and the general decision-making. In this way, organizers can be sure that the cafés will be popular with young people in the area.
A. would
B. need
C. ought
D. should
