Example: ch ess cheap catch
b ir d murder serve
h or se 1 ________ 2 ________
ch ess 3 ________ 4 ________
b ir d 5 ________ 6 ________
j azz 7 ________ 8 ________
u p 9 ________ 10 ________
10 Under line the stressed syllable.
Example: com| po |ser
1 e|vi|dence
2 re|li|able
3 di|sa|ppoin|ted
4 com|pe|ti|tive
5 i|mma|ture
6 frus|tra|ting
7 sa|la|ry
8 dan|ge|rous
9 scep|ti|cal
10 de|ter|mi|na|tion
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WRITING
Write about a long and interesting journey you have made (140180 words). Answer the questions:
When was it and where were you going?
How did you travel?
How long did it take?
What was it like?
What made it interesting?
Who did you meet?
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READING
1 Read the text and tick (ü) A, B, or C.
Our facial expression is usually the first indicator of our state of mind. When were happy, we smile. And when were sad or angry, we frown. There are times, however, when we dont want people to know what were really thinking or feeling, or when were trying to hide something. In these situations, we choose our words carefully, and we consciously make our facial expression mirror what were saying.
However, up to 90 per cent of communication is non-verbal. So we might say one thing, but our body language often tells a different story. Body language refers to the pattern of gestures that express our inner thoughts and feelings in communication.
Unless we are very clever, our bodies will usually try to tell the truth, no matter what our words and facial expressions are communicating. Here are three of the most common ways that our bodies can give us away:
1) Touching our faces more often than usual. If we are lying, we often cover our mouth with our hand or put a finger on our lip. Part of us knows that what we are saying is not true, and tries to stop it coming out. Touching our ear or hair and, most commonly, our nose are signs that we might be feeling anxious, or that we are angry or frightened but dont feel able to express it.
2) Gesturing with our hands. Experiments have shown that we use our hands to talk with much less than usual when what we are saying is not true. We dont know exactly what our hands are saying, but we know they are probably communicating something important so we try not to use them. A person who says he or she is very pleased with something, and they have their arms folded while they are speaking, may actually be feeling quite the opposite.
3) Moving our legs and feet. These are the most revealing parts of our body as they are the furthest from our face and we dont usually pay attention to what they are doing. An interviewer might be listening patiently, smiling, and nodding, but if hes tapping his foot, this could tell us that he is not enjoying the interview at all.
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Most of us dont know exactly what someone elses body language means. But if we feel uneasy in someones company, it may be because their words and their body are saying different things from each other. This difference can have a significant effect on how we get on with that person.
Example: The expression on our face can _______.
A show how were feeling c B hide what we really think c
C both show how were feeling and hide what were really thinking cü
1 We change the expression on our faces when we want people to believe _______.
A what were really thinking c B that were lying c C what were saying c
2 Our body language shows _______.
A what we want people to think c B what were really thinking c
C that we always tell the truth c
3 People who arent being honest often _______.
A touch their faces more frequently c B try to stop talking c C touch their hair c
4 People who are afraid tend to _______.
A cover their mouths c B touch their noses c C touch their hands c
5 Its common to _______ if we arent telling the truth.
A use our hands more c B use our hands less c C look at our hands c
6 To decide if someone is telling the truth, looking at their hands is _______ listening to what they say.
A a better indication than c B just as effective as c C not as effective as c
7 When it comes to watching body language, legs and feet _______.
A arent as interesting as faces c B are the most revealing c
C arent worth looking at c
8 If an interviewers foot is moving, hes probably _______.
A listening very carefully c B not enjoying the interview c C not paying attention c
9 _______ can interpret a persons body language accurately.
A Few people c B Nobody c C Most people c
10 If a persons words and body language dont match, we can feel _______.
A at ease c B relaxed c C uncomfortable c
2 Match five of the highlighted words and phrases with the definitions.
1 crossed in front of your chest
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2 moving the head up and down
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3 regular way things happen
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4 letting something be known that is usually hidden
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5 make lines appear in the space above your eyes
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