Camels are one of the only large animals that can live happily in the Sahara Desert. The hot weather and strong winds are not a (19) …………… for them. Also, they do not need to eat or drink every day, and this (20) …………… them very useful to the people who live there.
Camels begin working at the age of about four years old and don’t stop until they are around 25 to 30. They can carry people or things a very long (21) …………… , and because of this they are sometimes (22) …………… the ‘ships of the desert’.
These days, there are roads across some (23) …………… of the Sahara, so buses and lorries are often (24) …………… . However, in places where there are no roads, camels are still the only type of transport.
QUESTIONS 14-18 For each question, choose the correct answer.
My city Pop singer Charlotte Bond talks about living in London.
I live in the centre of London. I love it because there’s always something happening and there are people around whatever time it is. Famous people like it too – they often come here for the restaurants and shops.
I’ve lived here all my life. When I was little, I had singing lessons at a place near where I live now. I was afraid of the teacher at first, and some of the songs we did together were quite hard to learn. But she was good at what she did and I learned a lot of things that have helped me in my career.
When friends visit me now, I enjoy taking them sightseeing. You can get a bus around the city, but we prefer to walk. I’ve got a little car and I love driving, but there’s so much traffic here, and it’s hard to find parking spaces.
One building I love is the Natural History Museum. They sometimes hold parties there, and last December my band and I played at one. I’ll never forget it. When I go to exhibitions at the museum with my friends, I tell them all about that night and how amazing it was.
Soon I’ll be leaving London to go on tour with my band. We’re playing in lots of new cities and I can’t wait to explore them. We’ve sold lots of tickets, which is great. I’ll be away from my family for six months, but they’re coming to see me sing, so it’s fine.
QUESTIONS 7-13 For each question, choose the correct answer.
Learning for fun Meet three women who enjoy taking classes in their free time.
Paula
I work full time as a nurse, and don’t have much time for hobbies, but I’ve been interested in photography since I was a child. On my last holiday to India, I took lots of pictures, and everyone I showed them to said they were great. So I decided to do a course. At first, I was afraid I might not be good enough. After all, it was my first time as a student for ten years! But l loved it from the very first lesson.
Sally
When I was still at school, I started learning the violin. lt was fun and I was quite good at it, but I didn’t do it for long, because I had so many other hobbies. Then last year, I was having a hard time in my job, and my husband bought me a violin as a present. I started learning with a teacher again. All three of my children are learning to play instruments too, so now we can practise with each other!
Kim
Last year I moved to a new city because of my job. I didn’t have anything to do in the evenings, so one of my colleagues said I should try a class at the local college. I immediately thought of cooking. My mum was a fantastic cook, and when I was a child I loved watching her in the kitchen, but I never learned how to cook myself. The other students on the course are around my age, and sometimes we go to restaurants together, or even the cinema.
For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one word or a number or a date or a time.
Write your answers on a separate sheet, then check if they are correct!
ESCRIBE TUS PROPUESTAS EN UNA HOJA APARTE Y ENCONTRARÁS LAS RESPUESTAS CORRECTAS EN LA MOTIVACIÓN DE LAS PREGUNTAS UNA VEZ CORRREGIDAS.
You will hear a woman talking to sailing club members about a trip.
Sailing club trip
Date: 19th July Time to arrive back at club: (6) …………………………………….. p.m. Name of café for lunch: (7) ……………………………………. . Bring: (8) ……………………………………. . Number of people: (9) ……………………………………. . Secretary’s name: (10) Ms …………………………………….
Remember to write your answers on a separate sheet, then check if they are correct!
ESCRIBE TUS PROPUESTAS EN UNA HOJA APARTE Y ENCONTRARÁS LAS RESPUESTAS CORRECTAS EN LA MOTIVACIÓN DE LAS PREGUNTAS UNA VEZ CORRREGIDAS.