HS1 2019 unit6 p98

1.Read the text below. Choose from (A-H) the one which best fits each space (1-6). There are two choices you don’t need to use.

Book Festival

People joke that no one in Los Angeles reads; everyone watches TV, rents videos, or (1)   [a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h] . The most popular reading material is comics books, movie magazines, and TV guides. City libraries have only 10 per cent of the traffic that car washes have.

But how do you explain this – an annual book festival in west Los Angeles is “sold out” year after year? People wait half an hour for a parking space (2)   [a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h] .

This outdoor festival, (3)   [a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h] , occurs every April for one weekend. This year’s attendance was estimated at 70,000 on Saturday and 75,000 on Sunday. The festival features 280 exhibitors. There were about 90 talks given by authors, with an audience question-and-answer period following each talk. Autograph seekers sought out (4)   [a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h] . A food court sold all kinds of popular and ethic food, from American hamburgers to Hawaiian shake ice drinks. Except for a $7 parking fee, the festival was free. Even so, some people avoided the food court prices by snaking in their own sandwiches and drinks.

People came from all over California. One couple drove down from San Francisco. “This is our sixth year here now. We love it”, said the husband. “It’s just fantastic to be in the great outdoors, to be among so many authors and books, and (5)   [a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h] , too”.

The idea for the festival occurred years ago, but nobody knew if (6)   [a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h]. Although if book festivals were already popular in other US cities, would Los Angeles residents embrace one? “Angelenos are very unpredictable”, said one of the festival founders.

2.Read the text below. And do the task after it.

Choosing a conference venue

The International Centre

Whether you are looking for a conference venue or a place to have your meetings and your training days, the International Centre is the perfect modern space for your event.

Offering free Wi-Fi, secure parking and all-day refreshments, the International Centre has 120 meeting rooms and a theatre for up to 1,000 people.

Conveniently located in the city centre, the International Centre is close to the shops and only a ten-minute walk to the train station.

The Grand West

Grand West is a country house surrounded by rolling hills and beautiful scenery, only a 30-minute drive from the airport.

With 76 hotel rooms, 12 meeting rooms and a conference room that takes up to 200 people, the Grand West offers free Wi-Fi and a whiteboard in every room.

You can also make use of the gardens of the Grand West for team-building events and outdoor activities. Our indoor swimming pool, gym and 18-hole golf course will ensure that your event is relaxing and enjoyable for everyone.

Task
Are the sentences true or false?

1. If you need a large conference venue for about 600 people, you should book the International Centre.       [True, False]

2. If you want to go shopping after your meetings, you should book the Grand West.       [true, false]

3. Only the International Centre offers free Wi-Fi.       [true, false]

4. If you go to a conference at the International Centre, you can have food and drink any time during the day.       [true, false]

5. You can have fun playing golf if you go to an event at the Grand West.       [true, false]

6. You walk for 30 minutes if you want to go from the Grand West to the airport.       [true, false]

1.Listen to the radio interview and mark the best answers.

1. Why was hypnosedation abandoned in India?   [a, b, c]

a) because of the adverse side effects in patients

b) because of the discovery of chemical anesthetics

c) because of the advances in surgical techniques

2. According to the speakers, which country has made the most progress in the medical uses of hypnosis?   [a, b, c]

a) Belgium

b) the U.S.A.

c) India

3. Which unconventional procedure is successfully used in Belgium today?   [a, b, c]

a) local anesthesia

b) pharmacological coma

c) hypnosedation

4. Why can’t hypnosedation take the place of general anesthesia?   [a, b, c]

a) There aren’t enough active supporters.

b) Not everyone is affected by hypnosis.

c) It’s not for people allergic to anesthetic drugs.

5. What can we speculate about hypnosedation?   [a, b, c]

a) It has been fully accepted by the medical world.

b) It hasn’t been fully accepted by the medical world.

c) 60% of the general population is unresponsive to it.

2.You will hear David telling his friend Janet about his recent trip to Brazil. Choose the best answer.

1. Where was the first place he went?   [a, b, c]

a) To the beach b) To the hotel c) To the Carnival

2. What does Dave say about the dancers?   [a, b, c]

a) They were tireless b) They were tiring c) They were tired

3. What is the Sambodromo?   [a, b, c]

a) A parade b) A street c) A dance

4. What does Dave say about the nightlife?   [a, b, c]

a) It is an interesting mix b) He did not go out much c) The nightclubs were great

5. What is Janet going to do?   [a, b, c]

a) Take some photos b) Look at some photos c) Get some photos developed

Unscramble the words and type them in the blanks. Don’t forget about articles.

1. Drvw           

2. Str         

3. Clst         

4. Pth       

5. Hll       

6. Cllr         

7. Grg         

8. Ttc         

9. Bsmnt           

10. Grdn         

11. Prch        

12. Rf