Can you imagine waking up each day
Can you imagine waking up each day in a house that is gently rocked
by the movement of water, having a water park as a garden and getting
to work by water taxi? Well, for some people this vision of the future
may become a reality. It is a commonly accepted fact that as the
Earth’s temperature rises, the ice caps at the North and South Poles
will melt, causing the sea level to rise.
So, where does this leave the many countries in the world which
have large sections of their populations living in areas which lie at
or below sea level? The Netherlands, for example, is one of the most
densely populated, low-lying countries in the world and has been battling with the problem of
flooding for years. Further rises in the sea level would mean much of the country will disappear under water.
Inventive architects may have come up with a solution to the problem: a floating house actually built on the water. The basic
idea is that houses will have a base filled with air and a way of anchoring them to the ground. This will allow the houses to
float upwards whenever the sea level rises and sink back down when the sea level drops. So, are floating houses the homes of
the future? For some people there may be no alternative; for others it will be through choice. After all, who says you have to
live on dry land anyway?
1. Which of the following statements best expresses the
main idea of the passage?
a. Floating houses will be normal in the future.
b. Eventually the whole world will be affected by flooding.
c. Countries affected by flooding may sink.
d. Houses built on the water may be homes of the future
for some people.
2. According to the text, why will the level of the sea rise in
the future?
a. because the world will become colder causing more rain
b. because the ice caps will move and push the level up
c. because the heat will turn ice into water and force the
level up
d. because many countries are sinking and this will force the
level up
3. In line 3 what does ‘vision’ mean?
a. eyesight
b. image
c. glimpse
d. display
A. Read the article below about floating houses and answer the questions 1-6. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d.
4. Why does the writer choose the Netherlands as an
example?
a. The country will be seriously affected by a rise in
water levels.
b. The country has a low population.
c. The country faces a housing problem.
d. The aim is to encourage architects there.
5. Floating houses
a. are based on a simple idea.
b. will rise and fall depending on the sea level.
c. will be able to anchor in any port.
d. are the only solution to the problem.
6. How would you describe the general tone of the text?
a. negative
b. optimistic
c. sceptical
d. technical
READING
A Future History is a(n) (1) of the future used in the (2) of science fiction to construct
a background for a story. Early examples of Future History were (3) as they claimed to be excerpts from
a history book from the future, describing the development of nations and societies over centuries. An example of this was
H. G. Wells’ The Shape of Things to Come (1933). It was written in the form of a history book (4) on
events of the 20th century as if published in 2016. The book also includes references to the works of supposedly well-known
historians, most of whom never actually existed. Future History (5) not be confused with Alternate
History, where alternative (6) to past events are given. There are several (7) to
Future History, the main one being that one day it will be outdated and will be overtaken by real historical events. For
(8) , in H. Beam Piper’s Terro-Human Future History, a (9) war in 1973 destroys the
planet and this (10) in the human race almost reaching the point of (11) . There are
various ways to deal with this problem, such as writing a book about the very distant future, or setting the story in a society
where there is an indefinite future. Other authors (12) the story and change it into an Alternate History
as soon as they have been overtaken by current events.
EXAMINATION PRACTICE
B. Read the text and decide which answer a, b, c or d best fits each gap.
1. a. assignment b. platform c. prediction d. status
2. a. field b. course c. department d. species
3. a. lying b. misleading c. harmful d. accessible
4. a. keeping b. playing c. trying d. focusing
5. a. would b. had to c. should d. might
6. a. outcomes b. sources c. ingredients d. predictions
7. a. negatives b. faults c. drawbacks d. concerns
8. a. the sake of b. instance c. sure d. good
9. a. nuclear b. virtual c. solar d. hydroelectric
10. a. involves b. invests c. combines d. results
11. a. impact b. extinction c. exhibition d. exhaustion
12. a. promote b. accept c. revise d. predict
FUTURE HISTORY
D. Your teacher has asked you to read the
following statement and write an essay
expressing your opinion and giving examples.
WRITING
C. Read the announcement on the noticeboard of
a sports society. Write a letter to Mr McQuire
responding to all the points underlined in the
announcement (120-150 words).
Olympic Gold medalist James McQuire has made a generous
financial donation to the society’s Sports in the Community
project and is asking for ideas on how to spend it. Write a letter
to Mr McQuire giving your suggestions and explaining why
you think they would be appropriate. The university’s Director
of Physical Education has recommended using the money to
take young people in wheelchairs to a Champions League game:
please include whether you agree or disagree with this and why.
Also, indicate whether you would be willing to accompany
them to the game.
It is not only the government’s responsibility
to protect the environment because
everybody can do some simple things in
their daily lives which can really make a
difference.
VOCABULARY
A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box. There are two extra words which you do not
need to use.
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1. This castle dates back to times.
2. We visited a nature reserve which was full of species.
3. The Witherspoon’s Gallery is an excellent place for young artists to their work.
4. Mrs Gainsborough opened the jewellery box and revealed some beautiful .
5. This building is to people in wheelchairs.
6. Does your husband get paid at a(n) rate?
7. Oliver went on a sponsored bike ride across the of Australia.
B. Complete the text with the words in the box.
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Raymond Knowles had been an artist for many years. His work consisted of (1) paintings of
fruit that can walk and huge (2) that talk to you when you walk past them. However, he could
never find a suitable place to (3) his work. So, he went in (4) of a
place that he could turn into his own gallery. As soon as he found somewhere appropriate, he (5)
all his artwork together and moved it to his new gallery. His first (6) was a huge success
and his gallery soon grew larger. Other (7) artists got involved in the project and
(8) some of their work.
C. Circle the correct answer.
1. Many of the villagers are descendants / heirlooms of the original settlers on the island.
2. From the boat we had a terrific view of the city’s famous transportation / skyline.
3. The problem of illegal immigration / immigrant has been around for many years.
4. I must say, I prefer the old masters compared to these contemporary / established artists.
5. Would you mind defining / accessing what you mean by ‘digital art’?
6. Sometimes the artist paints in the garden because there is priceless / limited space in his studio.
A. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d.
C. Complete the sentences with who, whom, which, where or whose.
1. When difficulties , we shouldn’t give up trying.
a. lift b. rise c. raise d. arise
2. That hotel is for its terrible service.
a. famous b. notorious c. favourite d. popular
3. Lucy a very interesting documentary on TV last
night.
a. gazed b. glanced c. stared d. watched
4. Peter can’t stand the of blood. That’s why he
didn’t become a doctor.
a. sight b. view c. scene d. image
5. a child is difficult nowadays.
a. Raising b. Lifting c. Rising d. Arising
6. Is football the most sport in the world?
a. favourite b. notorious c. famous d. popular
7. I don’t like people at me; I find it rude.
a. staring b. glancing c. gazing d. watching
8. The ambulance arrived quickly at the of the
accident.
a. sight b. show c. scene d. image
VOCABULARY
B. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.
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1. The method that they were using wasn’t working, so the research team decided to try a completely
approach to the problem.
2. He prepared well for the exam and feels that he will pass.
3. Peter is not very ; he doesn’t like taking risks.
4. The book includes a(n) chapter with comments from other writers.
5. Becky lives in a huge house with a(n) garden.
6. We stayed at a(n) hotel in Barcelona; it had a spa centre, an infinity swimming pool and our
room was magnificent.
7. Many visitors go to St Petersburg to admire the city’s architecture.
8. This airline flies to London Heathrow, so we won’t have a problem getting a flight any day
this week.
GRAMMAR
1. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was the author wrote the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
2. That’s the journalist articles always cause a lot of discussion.
3. The box in I keep my jewellery was made in China.
4. The village Paul grew up is very small.
5. The man to you were talking at Mike’s house is from Japan.
6. Claire was the only student in my class passed the test.
7. That’s the café we were supposed to meet Ibrahim.
D. Join the sentences using the correct relative pronoun/adverb.
1. The journalist will interview the elderly man. The elderly man’s house was broken into last night.
2. We visited the town. We were born there.
3. People believe that the old house is owned by a famous writer. The old house is on Park Avenue.
4. I invited Mr Robinson to my house for dinner. He lives next door.
5. Mahdi went to a famous cookery school. He’s an excellent chef.
6. That’s Sally Brown. Her seven brothers all live abroad.
7. I spoke to the assistant manager last week. He was very helpful.
EXAMINATION PRACTICE
E. Read the text below and complete the gaps. Use only one word in each gap.
Can you imagine waking up each day in a house that is gently rocked
by the movement of water, having a water park as a garden and getting
to work by water taxi? Well, for some people this vision of the future
may become a reality. It is a commonly accepted fact that as the
Earth’s temperature rises, the ice caps at the North and South Poles
will melt, causing the sea level to rise.
So, where does this leave the many countries in the world which
have large sections of their populations living in areas which lie at
or below sea level? The Netherlands, for example, is one of the most
densely populated, low-lying countries in the world and has been battling with the problem of
flooding for years. Further rises in the sea level would mean much of the country will disappear under water.
Inventive architects may have come up with a solution to the problem: a floating house actually built on the water. The basic
idea is that houses will have a base filled with air and a way of anchoring them to the ground. This will allow the houses to
float upwards whenever the sea level rises and sink back down when the sea level drops. So, are floating houses the homes of
the future? For some people there may be no alternative; for others it will be through choice. After all, who says you have to
live on dry land anyway?
1. Which of the following statements best expresses the
main idea of the passage?
a. Floating houses will be normal in the future.
b. Eventually the whole world will be affected by flooding.
c. Countries affected by flooding may sink.
d. Houses built on the water may be homes of the future
for some people.
2. According to the text, why will the level of the sea rise in
the future?
a. because the world will become colder causing more rain
b. because the ice caps will move and push the level up
c. because the heat will turn ice into water and force the
level up
d. because many countries are sinking and this will force the
level up
3. In line 3 what does ‘vision’ mean?
a. eyesight
b. image
c. glimpse
d. display
A. Read the article below about floating houses and answer the questions 1-6. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d.
4. Why does the writer choose the Netherlands as an
example?
a. The country will be seriously affected by a rise in
water levels.
b. The country has a low population.
c. The country faces a housing problem.
d. The aim is to encourage architects there.
5. Floating houses
a. are based on a simple idea.
b. will rise and fall depending on the sea level.
c. will be able to anchor in any port.
d. are the only solution to the problem.
6. How would you describe the general tone of the text?
a. negative
b. optimistic
c. sceptical
d. technical
READING
A Future History is a(n) (1) of the future used in the (2) of science fiction to construct
a background for a story. Early examples of Future History were (3) as they claimed to be excerpts from
a history book from the future, describing the development of nations and societies over centuries. An example of this was
H. G. Wells’ The Shape of Things to Come (1933). It was written in the form of a history book (4) on
events of the 20th century as if published in 2016. The book also includes references to the works of supposedly well-known
historians, most of whom never actually existed. Future History (5) not be confused with Alternate
History, where alternative (6) to past events are given. There are several (7) to
Future History, the main one being that one day it will be outdated and will be overtaken by real historical events. For
(8) , in H. Beam Piper’s Terro-Human Future History, a (9) war in 1973 destroys the
planet and this (10) in the human race almost reaching the point of (11) . There are
various ways to deal with this problem, such as writing a book about the very distant future, or setting the story in a society
where there is an indefinite future. Other authors (12) the story and change it into an Alternate History
as soon as they have been overtaken by current events.
EXAMINATION PRACTICE
B. Read the text and decide which answer a, b, c or d best fits each gap.
1. a. assignment b. platform c. prediction d. status
2. a. field b. course c. department d. species
3. a. lying b. misleading c. harmful d. accessible
4. a. keeping b. playing c. trying d. focusing
5. a. would b. had to c. should d. might
6. a. outcomes b. sources c. ingredients d. predictions
7. a. negatives b. faults c. drawbacks d. concerns
8. a. the sake of b. instance c. sure d. good
9. a. nuclear b. virtual c. solar d. hydroelectric
10. a. involves b. invests c. combines d. results
11. a. impact b. extinction c. exhibition d. exhaustion
12. a. promote b. accept c. revise d. predict
FUTURE HISTORY
D. Your teacher has asked you to read the
following statement and write an essay
expressing your opinion and giving examples.
WRITING
C. Read the announcement on the noticeboard of
a sports society. Write a letter to Mr McQuire
responding to all the points underlined in the
announcement (120-150 words).
Olympic Gold medalist James McQuire has made a generous
financial donation to the society’s Sports in the Community
project and is asking for ideas on how to spend it. Write a letter
to Mr McQuire giving your suggestions and explaining why
you think they would be appropriate. The university’s Director
of Physical Education has recommended using the money to
take young people in wheelchairs to a Champions League game:
please include whether you agree or disagree with this and why.
Also, indicate whether you would be willing to accompany
them to the game.
It is not only the government’s responsibility
to protect the environment because
everybody can do some simple things in
their daily lives which can really make a
difference.
VOCABULARY
A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box. There are two extra words which you do not
need to use.
exhibit medical hourly continent medieval endangered gem digital accessible
1. This castle dates back to times.
2. We visited a nature reserve which was full of species.
3. The Witherspoon’s Gallery is an excellent place for young artists to their work.
4. Mrs Gainsborough opened the jewellery box and revealed some beautiful .
5. This building is to people in wheelchairs.
6. Does your husband get paid at a(n) rate?
7. Oliver went on a sponsored bike ride across the of Australia.
B. Complete the text with the words in the box.
display donated gathered search bizarre sculptures emerging exhibition
Raymond Knowles had been an artist for many years. His work consisted of (1) paintings of
fruit that can walk and huge (2) that talk to you when you walk past them. However, he could
never find a suitable place to (3) his work. So, he went in (4) of a
place that he could turn into his own gallery. As soon as he found somewhere appropriate, he (5)
all his artwork together and moved it to his new gallery. His first (6) was a huge success
and his gallery soon grew larger. Other (7) artists got involved in the project and
(8) some of their work.
C. Circle the correct answer.
1. Many of the villagers are descendants / heirlooms of the original settlers on the island.
2. From the boat we had a terrific view of the city’s famous transportation / skyline.
3. The problem of illegal immigration / immigrant has been around for many years.
4. I must say, I prefer the old masters compared to these contemporary / established artists.
5. Would you mind defining / accessing what you mean by ‘digital art’?
6. Sometimes the artist paints in the garden because there is priceless / limited space in his studio.
A. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d.
C. Complete the sentences with who, whom, which, where or whose.
1. When difficulties , we shouldn’t give up trying.
a. lift b. rise c. raise d. arise
2. That hotel is for its terrible service.
a. famous b. notorious c. favourite d. popular
3. Lucy a very interesting documentary on TV last
night.
a. gazed b. glanced c. stared d. watched
4. Peter can’t stand the of blood. That’s why he
didn’t become a doctor.
a. sight b. view c. scene d. image
5. a child is difficult nowadays.
a. Raising b. Lifting c. Rising d. Arising
6. Is football the most sport in the world?
a. favourite b. notorious c. famous d. popular
7. I don’t like people at me; I find it rude.
a. staring b. glancing c. gazing d. watching
8. The ambulance arrived quickly at the of the
accident.
a. sight b. show c. scene d. image
VOCABULARY
B. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.
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1. The method that they were using wasn’t working, so the research team decided to try a completely
approach to the problem.
2. He prepared well for the exam and feels that he will pass.
3. Peter is not very ; he doesn’t like taking risks.
4. The book includes a(n) chapter with comments from other writers.
5. Becky lives in a huge house with a(n) garden.
6. We stayed at a(n) hotel in Barcelona; it had a spa centre, an infinity swimming pool and our
room was magnificent.
7. Many visitors go to St Petersburg to admire the city’s architecture.
8. This airline flies to London Heathrow, so we won’t have a problem getting a flight any day
this week.
GRAMMAR
1. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was the author wrote the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
2. That’s the journalist articles always cause a lot of discussion.
3. The box in I keep my jewellery was made in China.
4. The village Paul grew up is very small.
5. The man to you were talking at Mike’s house is from Japan.
6. Claire was the only student in my class passed the test.
7. That’s the café we were supposed to meet Ibrahim.
D. Join the sentences using the correct relative pronoun/adverb.
1. The journalist will interview the elderly man. The elderly man’s house was broken into last night.
2. We visited the town. We were born there.
3. People believe that the old house is owned by a famous writer. The old house is on Park Avenue.
4. I invited Mr Robinson to my house for dinner. He lives next door.
5. Mahdi went to a famous cookery school. He’s an excellent chef.
6. That’s Sally Brown. Her seven brothers all live abroad.
7. I spoke to the assistant manager last week. He was very helpful.
EXAMINATION PRACTICE
E. Read the text below and complete the gaps. Use only one word in each gap.
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