Variant 5

I Reading

Look at these emails between a student and his friend who is studying in Scotland, then do the exercises to improve your reading skills.

Match the vocabulary with the correct definition and write a–f next to the numbers 1–6

II Listening

Listen to the people discussing different problems and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.

Choose True or False for these sentences.

1.The boy revised all week for his Economics exam.

2.It wasn't an important exam.

3.His mum is worried about the cost of retaking the course.

4.The girl and the dog were playing in the park.

5.She took Bonzo to the vet's straight away.

6.She had only had Bonzo for a short time.

7.The boy was using the phone when someone stole it.

8.The boy thinks he would recognise the thief.

Hi there Tom,

Sorry that I haven't been in              [touch, know, treating, doing, to hear, reason, wondering if]1 for a while, but we have been really busy. As you probably          [treating, doing, to hear, know, reason, touch]2 , we are moving into the new apartment, and we have been packing everything up. In a week or so, we'll probably be living in our new place. We're so excited! I hope you can visit next year.

How's life            [should, my regards, know, treating, touch]3 you? Hope you and Sarah are              ['d like, wondering if, to hear, reason, doing]4 well. I was really glad          [touch, know, treating, to hear, doing]5 that David could get into Oxford. He's always been such a brilliant student. You must be a very proud dad right now!

Anyway, the              [doing, reason, wondering if, my regards, 'd like] I'm writing is because I want to take Susan on a trip to the north of Spain next month and, as I know you and Sarah went to Cantabria last summer, I was              [should, wondering if, to hear, 'd like, my regards, treating]7you could give me some advice. Can you tell me about a nice place to stay? Do you think I /          [touch, know, treating, should, 'd like]8 rent an apartment or book a room in a hotel? Also, I              [wondering if, 'd like, should, reason, my regards] some information about restaurants and places to visit.

Well, that's all for now. I hope you can visit us soon. We want to show you our new home. Give              [wondering if, 'd like, my regards, should, doing] to Sarah and David.

Best,

Tony.

PS Susan doesn't know anything about the trip. It's going to be a surprise.