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PROVA 1 TASK 6 – WHAT ARE THEY HAVING FOR

LUNCH? – p. 11
TASK 5 – IN A PET SHOP – p. 9 Ben: Hello, Linda.
Shop assistant: Good morning. Can I help Linda: Hi, Ben.
you? Ben: It’s so nice to see you... Let’s have
Boy: Good morning. I’d like some dog lunch together.
food. Linda, what are you having today?
Shop assistant: Oh, yes… And would you Linda: I’m having a sandwich, a salad
like small tins or big tins? and a yoghurt. A strawberry yoghurt.
Boy: Hmm… I don’t know… How much And what about you, Ben. What are you
do they cost? How much are the big tins? having? Do you like yoghurt?
Shop assistant: The big tins cost £3.50 Ben: Well... Yes. I often have a yoghurt at
and the small ones cost £2.00 each. lunchtime with some salad, but today I’m
Boy: £3.50 for a big tin and £2.00 for a having spaghetti, two bananas and some
small tin. crisps.
Shop assistant: That’s right: £3.50 and Linda: Look! Peter, Mary and Debby are
£2.00. down there. Let’s ask them to join us.
Boy: I think I’ll take two big tins, please. Ben: Yes, of course. Peter, Mary, Debby…
Shop assistant: Two big tins... It’s £7. let’s have lunch together.
Anything else? Linda: Hi, Peter. What are you having?
Boy: £7. Ok… Well. How much is this Peter: Fish and chips. You know I love
collar? fish… and an apple.
Shop assistant: This one is £ 25. Ben: Hi Mary. Let me have a look… What
Boy: £25? It’s a beautiful collar, but I are you having for lunch?
think it’s too expensive. Mary: Hello! Look. I’m having fish and
Shop assistant: What about those? chips, too… but no apples for me today.
They’re not made of real leather like the I went for a fruit salad. And you, Debby?
first one, but they’re very nice! Your fruit salad as usual?
Boy: How much are they? Debby: Of course! Fruit salad for me,
Shop assistant: Have a look! This collar is with some cheese and some bread.
£5.99.
Boy: That’s much better! I’ll take it. How TASK 7 – FIND THE THIEVES – p. 12
much is it altogether? Good evening. This is the six o’clock
Shop assistant: £7 for the food, £5.99 for evening news. I’m Bob Jenkins.
the collar… it’s 12.99. Here in New York, the police are looking
Boy: Here you are… for a man and a woman, two thieves,
Shop assistant: And here is your who have just stolen $100.000 cash from
change… Thank you very much. Bye. Central Bank in Bond Street.
Boy: Thank you. Bye. The man is about thirty years old. He has
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nose. He is wearing a black jacket and PROVA 2

blue trousers.
The woman is about twenty-five years TASK 5 – MY BEST FRIENDS – p. 20
old. She has got blonde hair and blue Hi! Let me introduce you to my best
eyes. She is wearing a blue skirt and a friends. Their names are Jasmine and
green sweater. Steve.
If you notice suspicious people, please Jasmine is 11 years old. She’s got long,
call the Police: call New York, 01784 659. wavy, red hair, big brown eyes and lots of
freckles on her cheeks. She’s short and
TASK 8 – ELIZABETH – p. 13 slim. She’s very friendly and helpful, and
My name is Elizabeth. I’m thirteen and very optimistic too.
I was born in Southampton, in the UK. She sees the bright side of everything and
That’s where I lived until I was three everyone.
years old and then the whole family – my I couldn’t have found a better classmate to
mum, my dad, my brother Alan and I – sit next to me in class.
moved to Cooma, in Australia, because Steve is 12 years old and he always sits
my mother was born here. She is a ski next to me when we go to the English Lab.
instructor. Many people come to Cooma He’s got short, straight brown hair and
to ski and snowboard. small, light brown eyes. He’s tall and slim.
From Monday to Friday, I’m very busy He’s a very kind boy, extremely generous
at school, so my only real free time is and brave.
on Saturdays, Sundays or when I’m on You never get bored when he is around.
holiday.
I enjoy spending my free time at my TASK 6 – WEATHER AROUND THE WORLD
friends’ houses or going out with them, – p. 22
depending on the weather. Hi and welcome to Weather around the
I am very sociable, and I go dancing world.
at weekends. I also go to a small café In Sydney it’s a beautiful sunny day.
near my house. There I can find my best Do you like swimming? Well, if your
friends and we chat a lot. answer is “Yes, I do” and you live around
I like skiing, but what I like best is Sydney, get ready for a gorgeous day! The
snowboarding. It’s my passion, and I’m temperature? About 25°C.
very good at snowboarding! In Berlin it’s snowy and freezing cold, with
Once a year I go on holiday with my temperatures reaching -15°C. Put on your
family. We usually go to California – in gloves and your scarf before you go out.
the USA – because there we can swim. And remember: drive and walk carefully!
I love winter sports, but I also love In Buenos Aires today it’s a foggy day.
swimming! Right now, it’s quite hot and humid, with
temperatures reaching 28°C. The weather
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In London today, it’s a stormy day. In fact, it I feed him three or four times a week.
has been raining and windy all week. Right He likes live large insects, especially crickets.
now, it’s quite cold, with temperatures Like other tarantulas of the same species,
reaching 8°C. Peter Parker is very quiet, but he can move
That’s all for today. Join us again tomorrow very fast.
to have a look at the… Weather around the I keep my tarantula in an empty aquarium,
world. so I can play with him whenever I want.
They are not dangerous to people, but their
TASK 7 – WHAT ARE THEY WEARING? – p. 23 bite can hurt.
Number 0. She’s wearing a short sleeveless Tarantula spiders are very interesting.
denim dress and ankle boots. She’s also
wearing a big bracelet.

Number 1. He’s wearing a school uniform PROVA 3

including a dark blazer with a tie, white
shirt and trousers. He’s also wearing TASK 5 – GUESS THEIR JOBS – p. 32
black shoes. On the blazer, there is his Woman: I love my job, because I help
schoolemblem. people to have a white smile. I assist my
patients in all their dental needs. Some
Number 2. He’s wearing a jumper over a
people come and see me only when they
long shirt. His jeans are ripped at the knee.
have a toothache. They should come more
He’s wearing a cap and white shoes.
regularly!
Number 3. She’s wearing a raincoat and
Man: When I was a kid, I used to spend a
Wellington boots. She’s carrying an
lot of time in my mother’s garden, because
umbrella and she’s wearing a hat.
I liked to smell and to look at flowers
Number 4. He’s wearing a denim jacket, and plants. Now growing plants is my
a dark shirt and jeans. He’s also wearing responsibility. Dealing with plants and
trainers. flowers is both my hobby and my job.

Man: When I was a child, I dreamt about

TASK 8 – A TARANTULA SPIDER – p. 24
being a superhero to rescue people in
Hi! I’m Phil. My neighbours came home
danger. Now I feel like a superhero,
from their holiday in Central America last
because I put out fires and rescue people in
month, and they brought a special surprise
danger. I’m not afraid of fire, but I know I
for me! It is a tarantula spider!
have to be careful!
His name is Peter Parker, and he’s from
Costa Rica. He’s black with white stripes Woman: I love animals and agriculture.
near the joint. Every day I get up early to feed my pigs and
He’s 3 years old, so he’s still young: tarantulas hens and then I have to sow corn seeds.
can live to be about 20 years old. Living on a farm can be very tiring, but I
Peter Parker doesn’t need to eat every day, but love it so much!

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Man: When I was at school, I used to stories. I don’t like romantic books, I prefer
defend my classmates’ rights. Today, I carry scary stories and thrillers.
on defending people’s rights and delivering Tonight, we are going to have a sleepover
justice to society. I do not like injustice! party, with Linda, of course and Rita, Mary
and Rebecca.
Woman: Many people think washing,
There will be a lot of dancing and… a lot of
ironing, cooking, cleaning the house, going
pizza, my favourite food.
shopping, taking care of children... it
isn’t a real job, but first of all, I love to do
TASK 7 – MY PARROT – p. 35
domestic work; and … can you imagine a
Hi there! My name’s Mark and I’d like to
house without my hard job?
share with you my passion for my favourite
Man: Not everybody can repair their cars, animals: parrots.
motorcycles, motors or bicycle, but I can I have a parrot called “Mutlu”, a Turkish
and…I like it! All day I get oil stains on my word that means “happy”. He’s eight years
clothing and at the end of the day, I have a old; he’s got yellow, red, green and blue
shower as soon as I arrive at home. feathers, just like a rainbow.
He’s a happy parrot, and I feel happy when
Woman: People think my job is easy, but
I play with him and… when I talk to him.
it isn’t! It is difficult to show that you are
Yes, my parrot can talk! He can say “hello”,
sad, happy, angry, tired when you are not.
“good morning” and… “I like fruit”. That’s
I like interpreting many characters. Now I
because I give him fresh fruit every day. I
am working in a great movie called Wonder
also give him peanuts and veggies.
Woman 5. Come and see me at the cinema!
He’s very intelligent, but very noisy too.
Yesterday he started to talk at 6.30 in the
TASK 6 – A GIRL TALKS ABOUT HERSELF –
morning and my mum and dad weren’t
p. 34
very happy about it…
Hi, there! Everybody calls me Sammy, but
Last night, when my dad wanted to watch
my name is Samantha.
a talk show on TV, Mutlu was talking
I´m 12 years old, and I live in Bristol with
louder than the TV, and my dad was a bit
my parents and my little brother Paul. I
upset.
was born in the USA, but my parents are
When he talks or sings, watching TV can be
British.
very difficult…
I have a lot of friends, but my best one is
Linda. I like dancing, and she likes dancing
TASK 8 – LISA AND HER FRIENDS – p. 37
too.
Hello, I’m Lisa. This is a picture of me and
Linda is my neighbour. She lives next door.
my friends.
We attend the same school. Apart from
I’ve got long, straight hair and I’m wearing
dancing, my passion and my hobbies are
a necklace.
swimming and reading.
Sam is the tallest boy, with short, black,
My mum likes reading, too. She likes love
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The other girl in the group is my best Mum: 4 bananas!!! Ready?

friend Martina. She’s got long twisted
Son: Yes, I’m ready. Let’s go!
braids. I love Martina’s hair!
The boy standing between me and Martina TASK 6 - SPORTS LESSONS – P. 44
is George. He’s always smiling. Receptionist: Good afternoon. Can I help
The remaining boy is Albert. He’s got short you?
straight hair. He’s wearing a long-sleeved shirt. Boy: Good afternoon. I would like to have
some information about swimming lessons.

Receptionist: Certainly. What do you want

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TASK 5 – SHOPPING - P. 43 Boy: Are there lessons for children at my

Mum: Now, have you got a piece of paper to age?
write our list? Receptionist: How old are you?
Son: Yes, I have. What do you want me to Boy: I’m 11.
write?
Receptionist: Can you swim already?
Mum: Okay. Now let’s look in the fridge. We
have only got 3 eggs, so we need to buy 10 Boy: I am not very good. I can’t swim well. I
eggs. want to start in a beginner’s class. When do
you have lessons for beginners?
Son: Got it! 10 eggs.
Receptionist: On Mondays and Wednes-
Mum: We have no milk, so we need to buy 3 days, at half past four.
bottles of milk.
Boy: Are the lessons for one hour each?
Son: Got it. Three bottles of milk.
Receptionist: No, they are for 45 minutes.
Mum: Can you also write one chicken, two
packets of ham and two pizzas? Boy: What must I wear during the lessons?

Son: Whoa!! Too fast – one chicken, two Receptionist: You must wear your swimsuit.
packets of what? Boy: OK.
Mum: Ham and two pizzas. Receptionist: Here is a leaflet with all of the
Son: Okay. We need fruit too. information.

Mum: That’s true. Please write down 6 ap- Boy: Thank you. Goodbye.
ples, 4 bananas and 8 oranges. Receptionist: Goodbye!
Son: One moment.......okay. 6 apples, 6 ba-
nanas and 8 oranges. TASK 7 - CHESSINGTON WORLD
OF ADVENTURES – P. 46
Mum: No, dear, 4 bananas, not 6. Girl: Mum, today it’s sunny. Can we please
Son: Sorry. I like bananas so.... go to Chessington World of Adventures?

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Mum: What can we see there? Mum: Are they dangerous?

Girl: Lions, penguins, sheep, goats, and even Girl: No!! The animals aren’t dangerous.
seals!
Mum: Ok, let’s go!
Mum: Lions and penguins together?
TASK 8 - A FAMILY PHOTOGRAPH – P. 48
Girl: No, not together! The lions are in the
Girl: Here is a photo of my family and
safari area and the penguins are in the Ant-
me with my mother’s family. You can see
arctic area.
we all have dark hair and brown eyes. I
Mum: What can we do there? am easy to find. My name is Susan and I
am the only young girl in the photo. My
Girl: There’s a special ride. You can see the
mother’s brother is very tall. His name
butterflies and parrots flying in the air.
is David. Her sister is also very tall. Her
Mum: Great! Are there other types of rides? name is Alice. My mother’s name is Ann
and she is between me and her other sis-
Girl: Yes, there are. There are over 40 dif-
ter. Her name is Elizabeth. My father is
ferent rides. I want to go on the Scorpion
standing next to me. He is also tall but
Express!
he is the only person with blond hair. His
Mum: Wow! What other animals can we name is Harry. The last person in the pho-
see? tograph is my brother. He is 6 years old so
he is the youngest person you can see. His
Girl: We can go on an African safari and see
name is Mike.
animals from Africa.

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PROVA 1 TASK 5 – IN A PET SHOP – p. 9

0) C
TASK 1 – HELEN LOVES SPORTS – p. 4 1) B
0) False 2) B
1) Not given 3) A
2) True 4) D
3) True 5) D
4) False 6) A
5) Not given 7) A
6) True
7) True TASK 6 – WHAT ARE THEY HAVING FOR
LUNCH? – p. 11
TASK 2 – AN ENGLISH GIRL TALKS 0) Linda
ABOUT HERSELF – p. 5 1) Peter
0) Cecilia 2) extra picture
1) England/Manchester 3) Debby
2) an artist 4) Ben
3) 14 5) Mary
4) painting
5) playing the guitar TASK 7 – FIND THE THIEVES – p. 12
6) 10 0) about 30 years old
7) a chef 1) black
2) nose
TASK 3 – THE GIANT PANDA – p. 6 3) black
0) C 4) blue
1) A 5) about 25 years old
2) D 6) eyes
3) A 7) blue skirt, green sweater
4) C
5) C TASK 8 – ELIZABETH – p. 13
6) D 0) A
7) A 1) C
2) A
TASK 4 – WHAT DO YOU LIKE DOING? – 3) C
p. 8 4) C
0) A 5) B
1) I 6) B
2) B 7) D
3) G
4) D
5) F
6) E

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PROVA 2 TASK 5 – MY BEST FRIENDS – p. 20

0) B
TASK 1 – BIRTHDAY INVITATION – p. 15 1) C
0) Jennifer 2) C
1) 12 years old 3) A
2) All Jennifer’s schoolmates 4) D
3) June 16th 5) B
4) At 7 p.m. 6) A
5) At 9.30 p.m. 7) A
6) Waterworld / Leisure & Activity Centre /
at a swimming pool TASK 6 – WEATHER AROUND THE WORLD –
7) Pool party p. 22
0) beautiful and sunny
TASK 2 – CHARLIE CHAPLIN – p. 16 1) about 25° C
0) False 2) snowy, freezing cold
1) True 3) -15° C
2) True 4) foggy, hot, humid
3) Not given 5) 28° C
4) False 6) stormy, rainy, windy
5) True 7) 8° C
6) Not given
7) True TASK 7 – WHAT ARE THEY WEARING? – p. 23
0) A
TASK 3 – TICKETS – p. 17 1) E
0) A 2) C
1) B 3) F
2) C 4) B
3) D
4) E TASK 8 – A TARANTULA SPIDER – p. 24
5) D 0) C
6) C 1) A
7) E 2) B
3) C
TASK 4 – SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK – p. 18 4) D
0) B 5) A
1) D 6) B
2) B 7) D
3) C
4) A
5) C
6) B
7) D

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PROVA 3 TASK 5 – GUESS THEIR JOBS – p. 32

0) C
TASK 1 – READ ABOUT DAVID, AN ENGLISH 1) A
BOY – p. 26 2) B
0) C 3) C
1) D 4) B
2) A 5) A
3) B 6) D
4) B 7) A
5) B
6) D TASK 6 – A GIRL TALKS ABOUT HERSELF –
p. 34
TASK 2 – AT THE RESTAURANT – p. 28 0) Sammy
0) False 1) Samantha (Samanta)
1) Not Given 2) 12 years old
2) False 3) the USA
3) True 4) Linda
4) True 5) swimming, reading, dancing
5) False 6) scary stories and thrillers
6) True 7) pizza
7) Not given
TASK 7 – MY PARROT – p. 35
TASK 3 – CAN YOU READ THESE ROAD 0) D
SIGNS? – p. 29 1) A
0) A 2) B
1) I 3) D
2) G 4) C
3) F 5) C
4) E 6) D
5) D 7) A
6) C
TASK 8 – LISA AND HER FRIENDS – p. 37
TASK 4 – A SCHOOL TRIP TO STONEHENGE – 0) Lisa
p. 30 1) Sam
0) D 2) Martina
1) A 3) George
2) B 4) Albert
3) C
4) A
5) B
6) B
7) D

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PROVA 4 TASK 5
1) Three bottles
TASK 1 2) One chicken
1) true 3) Two packets
2) false 4) Two pizzas
3) true 5) Six apples
4) false 6) Four bananas
5) not given 7) Eight oranges
6) not given
7) true TASK 6
1) C
TASK 2 2) D
1) The violin / He played the violin. 3) A
2) His best friend / doctor Watson. 4) C
3) 221B Baker Street. 5) B
4) Scotland Yard. 6) A
5) No, he didn’t.
6) Arthur Conan Doyle. TASK 7
1) A
TASK 3 2) C
1) D 3) D
2) A 4) C
3) B 5) A
4) C 6) C
5) C 7) B
6) A
TASK 8
TASK 4 1) David
1) F 2) Alice
2) E 3) Ann
3) D 4) Elizabeth
4) G 5) Harry
5) C 6) Mike
6) H

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