Put one word in the box into each blank to complete the conversation.

Veronica: ...I’ve been choosing my school subjects for next year. I’ve decided to take a vocational GCSE* along with some traditional (41) ……………………subjects.

Nhi:  A vocational GCSE? What’s that?

Veronica:  Well, GCSEs are secondary (42) ………………………of education which are studied by students (43) ………………………between 14 to 16. In vocational subjects, students can study a work (44) ………………………like applied business, design, health, or tourism.

Nhi:  Isn’t it hard to study both academic and vocational subjects at the same time? And isn’t it too soon to be doing (45) ………………………training?

Veronica:  Well, no... they offer an applied (46) ………………………to learning so it’s not too difficult or too soon. I think it adds variety.

Nhi:  Oh, I see! What area are you interested in?

Veronica:  Leisure and Tourism.

Nhi:  So, what job (47) ………………………are there in tourism?

Veronica:  A lot. You can work as a housekeeper, receptionist, tour guide, lodging manager, chef, or (48) ………………………. You can also work in customer service...

Nhi:  Sounds interesting! What if you change your mind later?

Veronica:  No worries. I can still (49) ………………………to further education to take A level*. With A levels, I can go to college or university. What about you?

Nhi:  My dad is encouraging me to choose biology, chemistry, and physics.

Veronica:  Wow! To become a doctor?

Nhi:  Yeah, we’ve discussed becoming a doctor, but I may also become a (50) ……………………….

           GCSE* (UK): General Certificate of Secondary Education

                  A level*: Advanced level

* Put one word in the box into each blank to complete the conversation.

Nick’s mum:   Today we’re making a (01) ……………………salad, which is a favourite of mine.

Mi:                Fantastic. I love salad.

Nick’s mum:   This salad is simple but delicious. Here are the ingredients: prawns, celery, spring onions,

                      (02) ……………………, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Nick:             What should I do first, Mum?

Nick’s mum:   Get a big bowl for me. And then can you wash the (03) ……………………?

Nick:             Sure.

Mi:                I can wash the spring onions if you like, Mrs. Warner.

Nick’s mum:   Please, do. I’ll boil the prawns.

Mi:                So, do English people eat lots of salad?

Nick’s mum: Yes, especially in the summertime. People often serve salad as a (04) ……………………. But salads also make a healthy lunch or supper.

Mi:                You’re right they’re so (05) ……………………. And you can put anything in a salad.

Nick:             Mum, the prawns are pink now.

Nick’s mum:   They’re pink?

Nick:             Yes.

Nick’s mum:   Good, they’re ready. I’ll (06) ……………………them. Nick, can you peel them? Mi, could you chop the celery and spring onions? You should be careful if you use the red knife – it’s sharp.

Mi:                Right, everything’s ready. What do we do next?

Nick’s mum: OK, first, (07) ……………………the prawns and celery in the bowl. Add two tablespoons of

mayonnaise, half a teaspoon of salt, half a teaspoon of pepper and some lemon juice. Now, mix all the (08) ……………………well.

Nick:             OK.

Nick’s mum:   Finally, add the spring onion on top. Now we (09) ……………………the bowl and leave it in the fridge for an hour. You’ve done a good job, both of you.

Mi:                I can’t wait to try it.

Nick:             Yeah, I’m (10) ……………………! An hour is a long time...

** Find a word that means.

*** Answer the questions.
17. Who knows the recipe for this salad?

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18. Why does Nick’s mum like this salad?

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19. When are salads popular in England?

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20. What does Mi like about salads?

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21. What does each person do to prepare the salad?

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22. How do we know that Nick wants to eat the salad?

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Question 3. (10 points) Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word to complete the letter. Write the word in Your answers’part.  There’s an example

Everyone (1) _______ oranges. They are quite sweet and juicy. They are in sections so (2) _________ is very easy to eat them. Some oranges (3) _________ not have seeds. Some (4) _________ thick skins and some have thin skins. The orange tree is beautiful. It has a lot (5) _________ green leaves. The small white flowers smell very sweet. (6) ________ orange tree has a lot of flowers and fruit at the same (7) _________. “Orange” is both a fruit (8) _________ a colour. The (9) _________ of orange is so beautiful that in English we use the name of the fruit (10) _________ the color.

Your answers:

VII. Fill each blank with only one word to complete the passage.

A BRICK CAN BE REALLY USEFUL

You can balance it on your head to practice walking elegantly. In some mountains, you can put it in your friend's backpack to slow him (1) _____. If you want to take out a bad tooth, you can tie it to the (2) _____ and then drop it. You can throw it into a swimming pool and dive for it. You can use it (3) _____ a door stop. if you haven't got any friends, you can give it a name, and it can be your friend. You can wrap it in pretty paper and give it as a (4) _____ to somebody you hate. You can throw it through a window if you want to break into a house If you find some more, you can (5) _____ a house with it.

                                                            (adapted from Oxford English Grammar Course Intermediate)