Exam 6
Reading
Reading part 1
Reading part 2
2- Decide which place would be the most suitable for the people below
Reading part 3
My husband, David, is an artist and has always been interested in painting pictures of the Spanish countryside. We’ve both always loved Spanish culture and have spent many holidays in Spain. Five years ago, we decided to give up our jobs in London, sell our house and move to a small village in the
south of Spain.
We thought it would take months to get organized, but in just three months, we’d
sold our home, found a house to rent, booked our ferry and said goodbye to our friends. We were so excited to move!
At first, we thought we’d stay here for a year, but when we arrived on a beautiful September evening, we were amazed to realize immediately that we wanted to stay longer. The owners of our new house were waiting to show us around and cooked us a lovely meal. Gradually, over the following weeks, we settled into a routine. I got a job teaching English and began to learn the language while David painted.
David loved the scenery and he was inspired by the wonderful landscape around us. But mostly he fell in love with the bright light of the sun in the south. As a painter, he’s always looking at the contrast between colours and light. During the first six months, he spent hours outdoors painting. His paintings were always about the same landscape but each one of them had something special. The elements in his work were always changing and each new painting was even more beautiful than the previous one.
The following May while we were visiting a small town, we saw an empty shop. David thought it would make a lovely art gallery and we decided to rent it for a year. We filled the shop with David’s paintings and after two days, sold our first picture. Over the next few months, a lot of tourists bought paintings, but the tourists went home in November and our shop became very quiet. But we advertised online and soon business improved. We started getting orders from different places. Everyone loved David’s paintings. Today our gallery is a great success and we both feel we’re living a perfect life.
Reading part 4
The alarm went off at half-past four that morning. It was far too early to get up, and the idea of running 26 miles seemed impossible. 16______. I pulled myself out of bed, showered and pulled on my running gear.
By six o’clock, I was at the Dodger Stadium, where the rest of my running group was already waiting. When they saw the look of terror on my face, they laughed kindly. This was clearly my first marathon. 17______. When I realized that I was just one of them, I felt a little better. Helicopters hovered overhead ready to film us as we ran through the streets of Los Angeles, passing every major landmark until we reached the sea at Santa Monica. Suddenly, I felt very lucky and proud to be a part of it. 18_______.Â
As I began to run, I tried to ignore the aches in my body from eight months of training. Instead, I put one foot in front of the other and kept going. By mile five, my body was complaining, and by mile eight, my muscles were screaming at me.
19_________. I was running alone now, but 1 was still running. By mile 12, I was ready to give up, and by mile 15,1 was moving even more slowly. By mile 18, I was in my neighbourhood. 20________. But by mile 22, there were only four miles to go. Spectators yelled encouragement at me as I ran past. ‘You can do it! Keep going!’
As the finish line came into sight, I started running faster and faster, and I crossed that line running. I grinned as the medal was placed over my head, and then I cried. I had done it. I had run my first marathon!
Reading part 5
Everybody worries about their general health and fitness. However, what many people don’t realise is that walking is one of the best ways to keep healthy.
This doesn’t mean that you 21 _____ to go on long walks in the countryside. You can walk home fro m work or school. You can walk to the shops. You can use the stairs 22______ of using the lift. You can even walk a dog 23 ______ you have one!
Now let’s look 24_____ the benefits of walking. Firstly, it’s relaxing. Secondly, it improves your fitness and your health. 25_____, it’s a great way to socialise with your friends and family.
Remember, you don’t need 26______ expensive equipment for walking. You just need a good pair of walking boots or shoes.
Reading part 6
Writing
Writing part 1
1- Read this email from your English-speaking friend Tom and the notes you have made. Write you answer in about 100 words.
Writing part 2
a) Write your article
b) Write your story
Listening
Listening part 1
Listening part 2
Listening part 3
Listening part 4
Speaking
Speaking part 1
- What’s your name?
- What’s your surname?
- How do you spell it?
- When’s your birthday
- Where do you live?
- How many people are in your family?
- How much time do you usually spend online?
- Are there any blogs you follow?
- Do you post on social media?
- What type of content do you download? Films? music? books?
- Do you sometimes listen to podcasts?
- WhAre you a student?
- What subjects do you find easy / difficult?
- How’s your favourite teacher?
Speaking part 2
Speaking part 3
Your oYour aunt and uncle are planning a special holiday. They want to go somewhere they have never been before. They want to relax and try new things.
Talk together about the holidays. Then decide which one would be most suitable for people who want to relax and try new things.Â
Speaking part 4
- What do you usually do on holiday?
- Do you want to try a different kind of holiday? why?
- Do you think holidays should be relaxing or exciting?
- What’s your idea of the perfect holiday?