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Listen to the speakers. For questions (1-3) choose the correct answer (A, B or C).

What is today’s special at the restaurant?

Listen to the speakers. For questions (1-3) choose the correct answer (A, B or C).

What would the customer probably drink?

Listen to the speakers. For questions (1-3) choose the correct answer (A, B or C).

How much does the food cost?

Listen to the text. For statements (4-8) choose T if the statement is true according to the text, F it is false

Martina has fewer Italian friends than English friends.

Listen to the text. For statements (4-8) choose T if the statement is true according to the text, F it is false

Harry gets annoyed when Martina speaks Italian to her family in front of him.

Listen to the text. For statements (4-8) choose T if the statement is true according to the text, F it is false

Martina promised Jessie that she would speak English with her friends next time.

Listen to the text. For statements (4-8) choose T if the statement is true according to the text, F it is false

Jessie agrees that it was a mistake to argue with Martina.

Listen to the text. For statements (4-8) choose T if the statement is true according to the text, F it is false

Jessie would like to be friends with the Italians

1. The Castle Rock is part of... .

A a mountain chain C an extinct volcano

B an old fortress D a rocky island

2. The first monarch who lived in the castle was ... .

A Charles I C Queen Margaret

B Malcolm III Canmore D David, Queen Margaret’s son

READING

Read the text below. For questions (1-5) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

EDINBURGH CASTLE

Edinburgh Castle is a famous royal castle in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated on the massive Castle Rock, part of an ancient extinct volcano. This rock is estimated to have formed some 350 million years ago. This castle had remained the Scottish Royal residence until the Union of the Crowns in 1603.

Malcolm III Canmore was the first king of Scotland who made his residence on Castle Rock and Charles I was the last to inhabit the castle. It has a geographical location suitable enough to make it one of the best defended fortresses in the history of Scotland. It was used as an arsenal during the 15th century and as a prison n the 18th century and early 19th century.

Edinburgh Castle was twice captured by English invaders and retaken both times by Scots between 1296 and 1341.

Now the castle serves as one of the biggest tourist attractions in Scotland. It is not known exactly when the castle was first built. Most of the buildings in the castle date from the 12th century to the 18th century.

• The castle receives approximately 1.5 million visitors per year on average.

• It is also known to be one of the most haunted spots in Scotland.

• There is a time signal called One O’clock Gun which is fired every day at 1 p.m. except on Sundays, Good Friday and Christmas Day.

  3. The Scots kept weapon in the castle... .

  A in the fifteenth century C in the nineteenth century

  B in the eighteenth century D in the sixteenth century

READING

Read the text below. For questions (1-5) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

EDINBURGH CASTLE

Edinburgh Castle is a famous royal castle in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated on the massive Castle Rock, part of an ancient extinct volcano. This rock is estimated to have formed some 350 million years ago. This castle had remained the Scottish Royal residence until the Union of the Crowns in 1603.

Malcolm III Canmore was the first king of Scotland who made his residence on Castle Rock and Charles I was the last to inhabit the castle. It has a geographical location suitable enough to make it one of the best defended fortresses in the history of Scotland. It was used as an arsenal during the 15th century and as a prison n the 18th century and early 19th century.

Edinburgh Castle was twice captured by English invaders and retaken both times by Scots between 1296 and 1341.

Now the castle serves as one of the biggest tourist attractions in Scotland. It is not known exactly when the castle was first built. Most of the buildings in the castle date from the 12th century to the 18th century.

• The castle receives approximately 1.5 million visitors per year on average.

• It is also known to be one of the most haunted spots in Scotland.

• There is a time signal called One O’clock Gun which is fired every day at 1 p.m. except on Sundays, Good Friday and Christmas Day.

  4. A time signal is fired at 1 p. m. … .

  A three days a year C daily with three exceptions

  B every day D only on

• holidays

EDINBURGH CASTLE

Edinburgh Castle is a famous royal castle in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated on the massive Castle Rock, part of an ancient extinct volcano. This rock is estimated to have formed some 350 million years ago. This castle had remained the Scottish Royal residence until the Union of the Crowns in 1603.

Malcolm III Canmore was the first king of Scotland who made his residence on Castle Rock and Charles I was the last to inhabit the castle. It has a geographical location suitable enough to make it one of the best defended fortresses in the history of Scotland. It was used as an arsenal during the 15th century and as a prison n the 18th century and early 19th century.

Edinburgh Castle was twice captured by English invaders and retaken both times by Scots between 1296 and 1341.

Now the castle serves as one of the biggest tourist attractions in Scotland. It is not known exactly when the castle was first built. Most of the buildings in the castle date from the 12th century to the 18th century.

• The castle receives approximately 1.5 million visitors per year on average.

• It is also known to be one of the most haunted spots in Scotland.

• There is a time signal called One O’clock Gun which is fired every day at 1 p.m. except on Sundays, Good Friday and Christmas Day.

  5. ... of people visit the castle annually.

  A hundreds B thousands C millions D dozens

Complete the letter with the words from the box.

Dear Phil,

I was so sorry to (1) _________________ about your accident! I hope you're feeling a lot better today and that it's not (2) _____________________ boring in hospital.

The (3)____________________ on Saturday was disappointing. The (4) _______________was two all, probably because you weren't there to score that extra goal! The awful thing was that we were winning until ten (5) ______________ before the end, when suddenly they scored another goal. I was so shocked when I saw the ball hit the back of the (6)__________________________ ___________.

I think the weather was to (7) _____________. It was a really wet day and the (8) _____________ was very muddy. By the end of the game you could (9) _________________ see the grass and we were sliding around in the mud. Everyone was exhausted.

Let us (10) ___________ when you're going home and we'll arrange for someone to bring you to watch the next game. The rest of the (11) _________ send you their regards and we all wish you a speedy (12) ______________________.

Best wishes,

Pete            

Choose the correct item (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences.

Nanotechnology deals (13) ___________ materials on an extremely small scale. Nanomaterials can include particles, films, wires or even complete structures, (14) ________ balls and tubes. What’s key is their size. The prefix nano means a billionth. The largest objects (15) ____________ by pioneering nanotechnologists are only 100 nanometers, or 100 billionths of a meter, across. Most are much (16) __________ . Some are only (17) __________ atoms – a single nanometer – in diameter. For comparison, a human hair is about 20,000 nanometers (0.0008 inch) wide.

And size is important. As materials shrink, their physical and chemical properties can change. For example, at the nanoscale gold isn’t yellow. Instead it (18) __________ red, green, blue or even purple, depending on the size of the particles. This is due to effects that take place on a quantum scale.