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A PLACE IN THE SUN To think that there are places where the sky is always blue and the flowers bloom in January! … Goodness me! Is that the time! And I've such a lot to do. I seem to have no (1) ______ these days. I think perhaps it's the weather … If only I could get away from it all! Yes, we are all children (2) ______ circumstances, and life today moves faster than it did. In the effort to keep pace, we burn up precious energy more freely than we should. (3) ______ if at times the daily strain becomes too heavy! Then it is that Milo can be a great help and benefit. It helps (4) ______ the balance between energy spent and energy gained. Day by day, each day a little, it supplements the intake of those (5) ______ and energy-giving elements which are now known to be most beneficial in helping to restore and sustain nervous and physical energy. Milo is easily digested, and readily assimilated. It (6) ______ a soothing, sustaining and most delicious drink at any time. Milo cup of health to strengthen the young and comfort the old. (Adapted from https://www.nestle.com)

A PLACE IN THE SUN To think that there are places where the sky is always blue and the flowers bloom in January! … Goodness me! Is that the time! And I've such a lot to do. I seem to have no (1) ______ these days. I think perhaps it's the weather … If only I could get away from it all! Yes, we are all children (2) ______ circumstances, and life today moves faster than it did. In the effort to keep pace, we burn up precious energy more freely than we should. (3) ______ if at times the daily strain becomes too heavy! Then it is that Milo can be a great help and benefit. It helps (4) ______ the balance between energy spent and energy gained. Day by day, each day a little, it supplements the intake of those (5) ______ and energy-giving elements which are now known to be most beneficial in helping to restore and sustain nervous and physical energy. Milo is easily digested, and readily assimilated. It (6) ______ a soothing, sustaining and most delicious drink at any time. Milo cup of health to strengthen the young and comfort the old. (Adapted from https://www.nestle.com)

A PLACE IN THE SUN To think that there are places where the sky is always blue and the flowers bloom in January! … Goodness me! Is that the time! And I've such a lot to do. I seem to have no (1) ______ these days. I think perhaps it's the weather … If only I could get away from it all! Yes, we are all children (2) ______ circumstances, and life today moves faster than it did. In the effort to keep pace, we burn up precious energy more freely than we should. (3) ______ if at times the daily strain becomes too heavy! Then it is that Milo can be a great help and benefit. It helps (4) ______ the balance between energy spent and energy gained. Day by day, each day a little, it supplements the intake of those (5) ______ and energy-giving elements which are now known to be most beneficial in helping to restore and sustain nervous and physical energy. Milo is easily digested, and readily assimilated. It (6) ______ a soothing, sustaining and most delicious drink at any time. Milo cup of health to strengthen the young and comfort the old. (Adapted from https://www.nestle.com)

A PLACE IN THE SUN To think that there are places where the sky is always blue and the flowers bloom in January! … Goodness me! Is that the time! And I've such a lot to do. I seem to have no (1) ______ these days. I think perhaps it's the weather … If only I could get away from it all! Yes, we are all children (2) ______ circumstances, and life today moves faster than it did. In the effort to keep pace, we burn up precious energy more freely than we should. (3) ______ if at times the daily strain becomes too heavy! Then it is that Milo can be a great help and benefit. It helps (4) ______ the balance between energy spent and energy gained. Day by day, each day a little, it supplements the intake of those (5) ______ and energy-giving elements which are now known to be most beneficial in helping to restore and sustain nervous and physical energy. Milo is easily digested, and readily assimilated. It (6) ______ a soothing, sustaining and most delicious drink at any time. Milo cup of health to strengthen the young and comfort the old. (Adapted from https://www.nestle.com)

A PLACE IN THE SUN To think that there are places where the sky is always blue and the flowers bloom in January! … Goodness me! Is that the time! And I've such a lot to do. I seem to have no (1) ______ these days. I think perhaps it's the weather … If only I could get away from it all! Yes, we are all children (2) ______ circumstances, and life today moves faster than it did. In the effort to keep pace, we burn up precious energy more freely than we should. (3) ______ if at times the daily strain becomes too heavy! Then it is that Milo can be a great help and benefit. It helps (4) ______ the balance between energy spent and energy gained. Day by day, each day a little, it supplements the intake of those (5) ______ and energy-giving elements which are now known to be most beneficial in helping to restore and sustain nervous and physical energy. Milo is easily digested, and readily assimilated. It (6) ______ a soothing, sustaining and most delicious drink at any time. Milo cup of health to strengthen the young and comfort the old. (Adapted from https://www.nestle.com)

A PLACE IN THE SUN To think that there are places where the sky is always blue and the flowers bloom in January! … Goodness me! Is that the time! And I've such a lot to do. I seem to have no (1) ______ these days. I think perhaps it's the weather … If only I could get away from it all! Yes, we are all children (2) ______ circumstances, and life today moves faster than it did. In the effort to keep pace, we burn up precious energy more freely than we should. (3) ______ if at times the daily strain becomes too heavy! Then it is that Milo can be a great help and benefit. It helps (4) ______ the balance between energy spent and energy gained. Day by day, each day a little, it supplements the intake of those (5) ______ and energy-giving elements which are now known to be most beneficial in helping to restore and sustain nervous and physical energy. Milo is easily digested, and readily assimilated. It (6) ______ a soothing, sustaining and most delicious drink at any time. Milo cup of health to strengthen the young and comfort the old. (Adapted from https://www.nestle.com)

CAN YOU HELP SAVE OUR PLANET? What's wrong with burning waste? The burning of rubbish and organic waste in open fires is very bad for the environment. It produces nearly a third of global black carbon emissions. Soot from open waste burning has (7) ______ strong warming effect on the earth. It warms the earth by trapping sunlight and releasing it as heat. It is one of the main causes of global warming. Ban open waste burning! How dangerous is using solid fuels at home? Many people still use solid fuels like coal and wood for heating and cooking. (8) ______, when burnt at home, they produce black carbon and (9) ______ pollutants. The tiny pieces of indoor carbon (10) ______ from indoor stoves can enter the human body and cause serious health problems. Research shows that household air (11) ______ kills millions of people every year. Renewable energy is the future! Renewable energy is clean and free of black carbon and greenhouse gases, so it does not pollute the environment. Renewable energy can replace fossil fuels because it is convenient and reliable. Fossil fuels will be (12) ______ in this century while renewable energy will never run out because it comes from the Earth's natural resources. Power the planet with renewable energy! (Adapted from Global Success)

CAN YOU HELP SAVE OUR PLANET? What's wrong with burning waste? The burning of rubbish and organic waste in open fires is very bad for the environment. It produces nearly a third of global black carbon emissions. Soot from open waste burning has (7) ______ strong warming effect on the earth. It warms the earth by trapping sunlight and releasing it as heat. It is one of the main causes of global warming. Ban open waste burning! How dangerous is using solid fuels at home? Many people still use solid fuels like coal and wood for heating and cooking. (8) ______, when burnt at home, they produce black carbon and (9) ______ pollutants. The tiny pieces of indoor carbon (10) ______ from indoor stoves can enter the human body and cause serious health problems. Research shows that household air (11) ______ kills millions of people every year. Renewable energy is the future! Renewable energy is clean and free of black carbon and greenhouse gases, so it does not pollute the environment. Renewable energy can replace fossil fuels because it is convenient and reliable. Fossil fuels will be (12) ______ in this century while renewable energy will never run out because it comes from the Earth's natural resources. Power the planet with renewable energy! (Adapted from Global Success)

CAN YOU HELP SAVE OUR PLANET? What's wrong with burning waste? The burning of rubbish and organic waste in open fires is very bad for the environment. It produces nearly a third of global black carbon emissions. Soot from open waste burning has (7) ______ strong warming effect on the earth. It warms the earth by trapping sunlight and releasing it as heat. It is one of the main causes of global warming. Ban open waste burning! How dangerous is using solid fuels at home? Many people still use solid fuels like coal and wood for heating and cooking. (8) ______, when burnt at home, they produce black carbon and (9) ______ pollutants. The tiny pieces of indoor carbon (10) ______ from indoor stoves can enter the human body and cause serious health problems. Research shows that household air (11) ______ kills millions of people every year. Renewable energy is the future! Renewable energy is clean and free of black carbon and greenhouse gases, so it does not pollute the environment. Renewable energy can replace fossil fuels because it is convenient and reliable. Fossil fuels will be (12) ______ in this century while renewable energy will never run out because it comes from the Earth's natural resources. Power the planet with renewable energy! (Adapted from Global Success)

CAN YOU HELP SAVE OUR PLANET? What's wrong with burning waste? The burning of rubbish and organic waste in open fires is very bad for the environment. It produces nearly a third of global black carbon emissions. Soot from open waste burning has (7) ______ strong warming effect on the earth. It warms the earth by trapping sunlight and releasing it as heat. It is one of the main causes of global warming. Ban open waste burning! How dangerous is using solid fuels at home? Many people still use solid fuels like coal and wood for heating and cooking. (8) ______, when burnt at home, they produce black carbon and (9) ______ pollutants. The tiny pieces of indoor carbon (10) ______ from indoor stoves can enter the human body and cause serious health problems. Research shows that household air (11) ______ kills millions of people every year. Renewable energy is the future! Renewable energy is clean and free of black carbon and greenhouse gases, so it does not pollute the environment. Renewable energy can replace fossil fuels because it is convenient and reliable. Fossil fuels will be (12) ______ in this century while renewable energy will never run out because it comes from the Earth's natural resources. Power the planet with renewable energy! (Adapted from Global Success)

CAN YOU HELP SAVE OUR PLANET? What's wrong with burning waste? The burning of rubbish and organic waste in open fires is very bad for the environment. It produces nearly a third of global black carbon emissions. Soot from open waste burning has (7) ______ strong warming effect on the earth. It warms the earth by trapping sunlight and releasing it as heat. It is one of the main causes of global warming. Ban open waste burning! How dangerous is using solid fuels at home? Many people still use solid fuels like coal and wood for heating and cooking. (8) ______, when burnt at home, they produce black carbon and (9) ______ pollutants. The tiny pieces of indoor carbon (10) ______ from indoor stoves can enter the human body and cause serious health problems. Research shows that household air (11) ______ kills millions of people every year. Renewable energy is the future! Renewable energy is clean and free of black carbon and greenhouse gases, so it does not pollute the environment. Renewable energy can replace fossil fuels because it is convenient and reliable. Fossil fuels will be (12) ______ in this century while renewable energy will never run out because it comes from the Earth's natural resources. Power the planet with renewable energy! (Adapted from Global Success)

CAN YOU HELP SAVE OUR PLANET? What's wrong with burning waste? The burning of rubbish and organic waste in open fires is very bad for the environment. It produces nearly a third of global black carbon emissions. Soot from open waste burning has (7) ______ strong warming effect on the earth. It warms the earth by trapping sunlight and releasing it as heat. It is one of the main causes of global warming. Ban open waste burning! How dangerous is using solid fuels at home? Many people still use solid fuels like coal and wood for heating and cooking. (8) ______, when burnt at home, they produce black carbon and (9) ______ pollutants. The tiny pieces of indoor carbon (10) ______ from indoor stoves can enter the human body and cause serious health problems. Research shows that household air (11) ______ kills millions of people every year. Renewable energy is the future! Renewable energy is clean and free of black carbon and greenhouse gases, so it does not pollute the environment. Renewable energy can replace fossil fuels because it is convenient and reliable. Fossil fuels will be (12) ______ in this century while renewable energy will never run out because it comes from the Earth's natural resources. Power the planet with renewable energy! (Adapted from Global Success)

Question 13. a. Mai: You're right. But I'm sure I can. b. Mum: Besides medical knowledge, a surgeon must have physical and mental strength. Most surgeons are also men… c. Mum: I'm afraid I disagree. It's not easy to be a surgeon. d. Mai: Absolutely. That's why we need more women surgeons. We can be as good as men. e. Mum: Mai, Dad and I would like you to be a shop assistant. f. Mai: I'm sorry, but that's not possible. I want to go to medical school and become a surgeon. (Adapted from Global Success)

Question 14. a. Each day brings new challenges that require me to think logically to write different codes. b. After all, my job is highly demanding, but it's fulfilling to create something practically functional. c. As a software developer, my job involves solving complex problems and even unexpected ones. d. My job requires collaboration, so I often work with other developers to brainstorm solutions. e. Therefore, there's a real sense of satisfaction in completing a project in a team. f. Some friends of mine think I often stay up late, working on my laptop alone, but it's not true at all. (Adapted from Bright)

Question 16. Dear Sir or Madam, a. I believe I am perfectly suited for this role. I have a bachelor's degree in IT from the University of Leeds, and I have recently completed a master's in IT management. b. I am very adaptable, reliable and excellent at multitasking, and I have strong communication skills and natural problem-solving abilities. c. I would be very grateful if you would consider me for the position of IT support technician. d. I am available for an interview at any time. I have attached a copy of my CV to this letter for your review. If you have any questions about me, please let me know. e. Last year, I gained valuable experience working part-time at a local computer repair centre, and I also spent six months as a tech support trainee at a major IT firm. f. I am writing to apply for the IT support technician position advertised in the local newspaper on Tuesday 5th July. g. I can work independently or as a part of a team as I have experience working in a collaborative environment. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours faithfully, Ben Watts (Adapted from Bright)

Question 17. a. To give an effective presentation, start by preparing your speech carefully and practising beforehand. b. Making a presentation is very common but challenging for some students. c. With regular practice and preparation, you can carry out better presentations soon. d. Second, focus on speaking clearly and interestingly, so everyone can understand you. e. At the beginning of the presentation, make your eye contact with your audience first to keep them engaged. f. Finally, if you get nervous, breathe deeply and slowly several times to feel relieved. (Adapted from Bright)

In 2007, design graduates, Joe Gebbie and Brian Chesky, were struggling to pay the rent for their San Francisco apartment. Hearing that there was a conference coming to town and there were no hotel rooms available, they created the website airbedandbreakfast.com where they advertised three airbeds in their home at $80 each a night, breakfast included. Only six days later, they had three guests sleeping on their floor. They knew immediately that this was the start of something big. Being budding entrepreneurs, the pair decided to take their idea further. They enlisted Gebbie's former flatmate, Nathan Blecharczyk, a computer science graduate, to develop their website. Their idea was to target conferences and festivals across the USA, getting local people to list their rooms and travelers to book them. The new website was completed just in time for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, at which Barack Obama was due to speak in front of 80,000 people. Within a week, they had 800 listings, an achievement which dealt in part with the shortage of hotel rooms, but did not solve their financial problems, as the site was not making any money. The team decided that they would have to handle payment for the bookings. They began to charge three per cent to the host and between six and twelve per cent to the traveler, depending on the price of the booking. Meanwhile, investors had started showing interest in the company. By April 2009, when larger investments began to arrive, they moved the company out of their flat into a new state-of-the-art office and hired more staff. Since then Airbnb has gone from strength to strength. The company now has over 1.5 million listings in 34,000 cities in 190 countries, and is rumoured to be worth around$20 billion. (Adapted from Friends Global)

In 2007, design graduates, Joe Gebbie and Brian Chesky, were struggling to pay the rent for their San Francisco apartment. Hearing that there was a conference coming to town and there were no hotel rooms available, they created the website airbedandbreakfast.com where they advertised three airbeds in their home at $80 each a night, breakfast included. Only six days later, they had three guests sleeping on their floor. They knew immediately that this was the start of something big. Being budding entrepreneurs, the pair decided to take their idea further. They enlisted Gebbie's former flatmate, Nathan Blecharczyk, a computer science graduate, to develop their website. Their idea was to target conferences and festivals across the USA, getting local people to list their rooms and travelers to book them. The new website was completed just in time for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, at which Barack Obama was due to speak in front of 80,000 people. Within a week, they had 800 listings, an achievement which dealt in part with the shortage of hotel rooms, but did not solve their financial problems, as the site was not making any money. The team decided that they would have to handle payment for the bookings. They began to charge three per cent to the host and between six and twelve per cent to the traveler, depending on the price of the booking. Meanwhile, investors had started showing interest in the company. By April 2009, when larger investments began to arrive, they moved the company out of their flat into a new state-of-the-art office and hired more staff. Since then Airbnb has gone from strength to strength. The company now has over 1.5 million listings in 34,000 cities in 190 countries, and is rumoured to be worth around$20 billion. (Adapted from Friends Global)

In 2007, design graduates, Joe Gebbie and Brian Chesky, were struggling to pay the rent for their San Francisco apartment. Hearing that there was a conference coming to town and there were no hotel rooms available, they created the website airbedandbreakfast.com where they advertised three airbeds in their home at $80 each a night, breakfast included. Only six days later, they had three guests sleeping on their floor. They knew immediately that this was the start of something big. Being budding entrepreneurs, the pair decided to take their idea further. They enlisted Gebbie's former flatmate, Nathan Blecharczyk, a computer science graduate, to develop their website. Their idea was to target conferences and festivals across the USA, getting local people to list their rooms and travelers to book them. The new website was completed just in time for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, at which Barack Obama was due to speak in front of 80,000 people. Within a week, they had 800 listings, an achievement which dealt in part with the shortage of hotel rooms, but did not solve their financial problems, as the site was not making any money. The team decided that they would have to handle payment for the bookings. They began to charge three per cent to the host and between six and twelve per cent to the traveler, depending on the price of the booking. Meanwhile, investors had started showing interest in the company. By April 2009, when larger investments began to arrive, they moved the company out of their flat into a new state-of-the-art office and hired more staff. Since then Airbnb has gone from strength to strength. The company now has over 1.5 million listings in 34,000 cities in 190 countries, and is rumoured to be worth around$20 billion. (Adapted from Friends Global)

In 2007, design graduates, Joe Gebbie and Brian Chesky, were struggling to pay the rent for their San Francisco apartment. Hearing that there was a conference coming to town and there were no hotel rooms available, they created the website airbedandbreakfast.com where they advertised three airbeds in their home at $80 each a night, breakfast included. Only six days later, they had three guests sleeping on their floor. They knew immediately that this was the start of something big. Being budding entrepreneurs, the pair decided to take their idea further. They enlisted Gebbie's former flatmate, Nathan Blecharczyk, a computer science graduate, to develop their website. Their idea was to target conferences and festivals across the USA, getting local people to list their rooms and travelers to book them. The new website was completed just in time for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, at which Barack Obama was due to speak in front of 80,000 people. Within a week, they had 800 listings, an achievement which dealt in part with the shortage of hotel rooms, but did not solve their financial problems, as the site was not making any money. The team decided that they would have to handle payment for the bookings. They began to charge three per cent to the host and between six and twelve per cent to the traveler, depending on the price of the booking. Meanwhile, investors had started showing interest in the company. By April 2009, when larger investments began to arrive, they moved the company out of their flat into a new state-of-the-art office and hired more staff. Since then Airbnb has gone from strength to strength. The company now has over 1.5 million listings in 34,000 cities in 190 countries, and is rumoured to be worth around$20 billion. (Adapted from Friends Global)

In 2007, design graduates, Joe Gebbie and Brian Chesky, were struggling to pay the rent for their San Francisco apartment. Hearing that there was a conference coming to town and there were no hotel rooms available, they created the website airbedandbreakfast.com where they advertised three airbeds in their home at $80 each a night, breakfast included. Only six days later, they had three guests sleeping on their floor. They knew immediately that this was the start of something big. Being budding entrepreneurs, the pair decided to take their idea further. They enlisted Gebbie's former flatmate, Nathan Blecharczyk, a computer science graduate, to develop their website. Their idea was to target conferences and festivals across the USA, getting local people to list their rooms and travelers to book them. The new website was completed just in time for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, at which Barack Obama was due to speak in front of 80,000 people. Within a week, they had 800 listings, an achievement which dealt in part with the shortage of hotel rooms, but did not solve their financial problems, as the site was not making any money. The team decided that they would have to handle payment for the bookings. They began to charge three per cent to the host and between six and twelve per cent to the traveler, depending on the price of the booking. Meanwhile, investors had started showing interest in the company. By April 2009, when larger investments began to arrive, they moved the company out of their flat into a new state-of-the-art office and hired more staff. Since then Airbnb has gone from strength to strength. The company now has over 1.5 million listings in 34,000 cities in 190 countries, and is rumoured to be worth around$20 billion. (Adapted from Friends Global)

In 2007, design graduates, Joe Gebbie and Brian Chesky, were struggling to pay the rent for their San Francisco apartment. Hearing that there was a conference coming to town and there were no hotel rooms available, they created the website airbedandbreakfast.com where they advertised three airbeds in their home at $80 each a night, breakfast included. Only six days later, they had three guests sleeping on their floor. They knew immediately that this was the start of something big. Being budding entrepreneurs, the pair decided to take their idea further. They enlisted Gebbie's former flatmate, Nathan Blecharczyk, a computer science graduate, to develop their website. Their idea was to target conferences and festivals across the USA, getting local people to list their rooms and travelers to book them. The new website was completed just in time for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, at which Barack Obama was due to speak in front of 80,000 people. Within a week, they had 800 listings, an achievement which dealt in part with the shortage of hotel rooms, but did not solve their financial problems, as the site was not making any money. The team decided that they would have to handle payment for the bookings. They began to charge three per cent to the host and between six and twelve per cent to the traveler, depending on the price of the booking. Meanwhile, investors had started showing interest in the company. By April 2009, when larger investments began to arrive, they moved the company out of their flat into a new state-of-the-art office and hired more staff. Since then Airbnb has gone from strength to strength. The company now has over 1.5 million listings in 34,000 cities in 190 countries, and is rumoured to be worth around$20 billion. (Adapted from Friends Global)