Listening
1.Listen to a talk on very large cities , or “Megacities “. Why do people move from the country to a Megacity? Are these statements true or false

1.1 . Jobs are often difficult to find in megacities.

1.2. Salaries in megacities are very low.

1.3. Many people end up in huge, expensive houses.

1.4 . Health care is much cheaper in megacities.

1.5. Air pollution is a problem in megacities.

1.6 . The problems in megacities are becoming easier.

1.7. In developing countries, less people are moving from the country to the cities.

1.8. Population of megacities is up to 50 million people.

1.9 . People in developing countries expect to live longer and healthier lives.

1.10. Houses can also be a problem in megacities.

Vocabulary:
2. Choose the correct expressions.

2.1 . How do you react if somebody interrupts you when you`re trying to ————- some work?

2.2 . Max is going to —————- his wife if he`s late again.

2.3 . I need to talk to Mary urgently, but I just can`t ——————–her.

2.4. I’m not ——————- with this crossword puzzle.

2.5 . Being a pilot is very ————–.

2.6. I have no idea how many —————— I’ve —————— for since graduating.

2.7. My headmaster has a deep, ——————- voice.

2.8. ——————- include free flights and discounts for friends and family.

2.9. Margaret was amazingly inventive and ——————— and played a major role in my career.

2.10. Our chemistry teacher used to be so ————. He loved making comments that were the opposite of what he really meant.

2.11. I was at a distance from that kind mother, who was doubtless thinking of me with ——————– emotion.

2.12. My kids can be a real ————— in the neck when we eat out – they`re so picky!

2.13. I’m writing to express my sympathy for your terrible ————-. John`s death was a shock to us all.

2.14. Your pronunciation is fantastic. You could almost ————— a local .

Grammar:

3 . Check the correct answer.

3.1. When I was a child I ———– a bicycle.

3.2. You’ve been tidying up, …………… ?

3.3. I ——————much time today.  Can we meet tomorrow?

3.4. He has been warned before, —————- he shouldn`t have repeated this .

3.5 . The child didn`t get any medical attention. ——————-, she died soon after.

3.6. The man was sleeping soundly on the river bank. ——————- a crocodile was creeping closer .

3.7. I rode my bike, ——— has a headlight, home in the dark .

3.8. Thanks for the package! Please leave ————- on the table.

3.9. Dan and I waved hello to —————.

3.10. I ————– all about the music box until I ————— the key in my grandma`s desk.

3.11. After dinner, I ———— into the living room and saw that she —————– .

3.12. Eric was really angry. He ——————- for the train one hour, when it finally came.

3.13. At Christmas we —————- wake up late, we ————- help our mum in the kitchen. Then we

————our presents.

3.14. When we got ————– to the room , she had already left.

Reading:

4. Read and answer the questions.

Technology Run Amok

                                                                         Adds to life `s stresses

I have accepted my share of technology in my daily life. What concerns me is how rapidly technology seems to be taking complete control of our lives. Once our servant, I think technology is now our master.

For example, the distribution of information, once carefully researched, is now completely uncontrolled on the internet. Anyone can say anything and nobody has the time to weed out truth from fiction. There is a vast ocean of just words and opinions online. When I go to the local library, at least I know I can trust the librarian to direct me to the best information available on any topic. The internet is full of authorities whose credentials are questionable.

The cellphone, I must admit, can be of great use. But too often, it is used at the expense of others, even their safety. I don`t want to be forced to hear about someone`s personal life while waiting to see my doctor. I don`t want to be forced to listen to someone`s musical response to a phone call. I don`t want to be worried about other lives while they make an appointment for a manicure. A cell phone does not give people the right to ignore the rights and safety of others.

Voice mail has also changed a lot in recent years. How I wish I could call the gas company or electric company and immediately connect with the person to whom I need to speak. Now I have to press a series of numbers and listen to all kinds of electronic voices before I can even get close to my destination.

When television first came out, it was a novelty. For a while, it didn`t affect my daily life very much, but as time went by, I became aware of how people were addicted to it. Today, my TV gets thousands of channels – most with almost as much advertising as programming – and I have to pay for it all! I have to pay to be told to buy things I either can`t afford or don`t want.

So, as our world becomes more and more controlled by our inventions, are we simplifying our lives, or complicating them?

-For each pair of sentences, check the one the author would agree with .

4.2 . A. Cell phones can cause people to do dangerous things.

         B . Cell phones are the best invention since TV.

4.3. A . People`s lives are negatively affected by TV.

        B . People`s lives are not affected by TV.

4.4 . A. Our inventions are controlling the world.

        B . Our inventions are simplifying the world.

-Read the reading again and answer True and false.

4.5. When television first came out, it didn`t affect his daily life.                                         

4.6. The distribution of information is now completely controlled on the internet.        

4.7. A cell phone gives people the right to ignore the rights and safety of others.         

Writing:

5. 1. You have decided to apply for a job. Write a cover letter of between 200 and 250 words.

.Give personal information, talk about any relevant experience you have, explain why you think you would be suitable for the job.