What is the main idea of the passage?

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

I don’t have a washing machine, so I have to wash clothes myself.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

      Doing regular exercise or playing sports can be dangerous, (1) _________ if you are over 40. This is why it is a very good idea to see your doctor (2) ___________ starting if you think you are not very fit. Some people try to do exercise or play sports too vigorously too soon, and (3) ____________ they cause themselves injuries which can take a long time to heal.

Match the sentences in column A with appropriate notices in column B. There is ONE option column B that you do NOT need to use.

Use the sets of words to write meaningful sentences. Make all changes and additions if necessary.

If/ it/ not rain/ tomorrow/ I/ go/ camping/ my friends.

What a pity these shops close at lunch- time.

Read the text below and write only ONE word which best fits each gap.

             Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world. But the first supermarket (1) ..... opened only fifty years ago. It was opened in New York by a man named Michael Cullen.

             A supermarket is different (2) ..... other types of stores in several ways. In supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves. The (3) ..... choose what they want and take them to the checkout counter. This means that fewer shop assistants are needed than in other stores. The ways products are displayed is another difference between supermarkets and many other types of stores. For example, in supermarkets, there is usually a display of small inexpensive items just in front of the checkout counter: candies, chocolates, magazines, cheap foods and so on.

            Most customers (4) ..... go to supermarket to buy goods from a shopping list. They know exactly what they need to buy. They do the shopping according to a plan.

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

      Do you ever think about what schools will be like in the future? Many people think that students will study most regular classes such as Maths, Science and History online.

        Students will probably learn these subjects anywhere using a computer. What will happen if students have problems with a subject? They might connect with a teacher through live video conferencing. Expert teachers from learning centres will give students help wherever they live.

        Students will still take classes in a school, too. Schools will become places for learning social skills. Teachers will guide students in learning how to work together in getting along with each other. They will help students with group projects both in and out of the classroom.

        Volunteer work and working at local businesses will teach students important life skills about the world they live in. This will help students become an important part of their communities.

        Some experts say it will take five years for changes to begin in schools. Some say it will take longer. Most people agree, though, that computers will change education the way TVs and telephones changed life for people all over the world years before.

What will happen if students meet difficulties with a subject?

Mark was too young to see horror films.