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3 Rewrite the sentences using the word given. There’s something lovely (5) __________ seeing 7 Complete the text with words formed from the
Use of English: Grammar Do not change the word given. lines of books arranged on shelves just to browse
through. Maybe there is a place in the future for
words given.
1 You haven’t filled in the form correctly, and My mother isn’t very good with modern
1 Complete the text with the correct relative real books after all.
that’s important. technology! I got her an iPhone for her birthday,
pronouns. but she keeps forgetting to (1) __________
FACT
/5 (charge) it and then complains that she can’t find
______________________________________
Yesterday I had to take the laptop (1) __________ I’d the charger. I also tried to explain (2) __________
bought on Saturday back to the shop. The same ______________________________________ (wire) technology to her, but she said that it’s
person who had sold it to me then was there in the 2 I saw that man at the conference last month. Use of English: Vocabulary beyond her! At least I managed to persuade her to
shop, so I explained the problem. The software, THAT’S upgrade her computer, and now she has pretty fast
(2) __________ I’d had to pay extra for, didn’t work 5 Complete the sentences with the correct (3) __________ (band). However, the coverage in
______________________________________
on this machine. The assistant said that I’d installed it verbs. our area could be a lot better. Also, I downloaded a
wrongly, which wasn’t true at all! Then he took me ______________________________________ lot of her favourite (4) __________ (classic) music
over to an office (3) __________ the manager was 3 I asked Mike a question but I can’t remember 1 Can you help me __________ a firewall to pieces onto her MP3 player, and she admits that
sitting and presented the problem to him. He started to it. protect the information on my computer? listening to it is very therapeutic. My brother was
say the same as the assistant, and that’s when I started WHAT 2 When the menu’s on the screen, __________ reading a letter from Mum about the problems she
to get angry. The manager, (4) __________ had been ______________________________________ an option and double click on it. was having when he suddenly had an
running the shop for only two months, didn’t really 3 If it’s too loud, then you’ll have to __________ (5) __________ (inspire) and said that we should
understand how laptops work, which was a great ______________________________________ send Mum on a silver surfer’s computer course for
the volume.
surprise to me! In the end, I put the laptop, 4 A woman used to give me technical advice on her next birthday. He might have something there!
the phone but she’s left now. 4 Don’t stay on the phone too long or you’ll
(5) __________ I had repacked in its original box, on
__________ up all the battery.
the table and insisted on a refund, which they WHO
5 I think I’ll __________ the alarm for 6.00
/5
eventually gave me. ______________________________________ tomorrow morning as we’ve got an early start.
______________________________________
/5 5 The restaurant that we used to have dinner in /5 8 Complete the website post with the correct
alternatives.
has been demolished.
WHERE Hi! This is the first time I’ve been on this (1) ___,
2 Complete the sentences with what, all or that. ______________________________________ 6 Complete the sentences with the correct and I’m hoping that someone out there will be able
to give me some useful advice. I’ve read a lot of
1 It’s amazing __________ you can do online ______________________________________ prepositions.
the posts and the answers, and it seems to me that
these days. 1 First log _____ and then type in the name of there are some really intelligent computer experts
2 It seems difficult to understand __________ /5 the website. around, so maybe you can help me. I’ve got a
some people have never been online in their 2 What sort of batteries does your camera run couple of problems. One that I’ve just (2) ___
lives. _____? doesn’t really affect the work I’m doing on my
3 __________ you should do is take it back to the 4 Complete the text with one word in each gap. 3 Have you heard about the guy who hacked computer, but it’s driving me mad! I have two
shop where you bought it. _____ the government’s private files? (3) ___ because I do a lot of work on my computer
I’m really tempted to buy one of those Kindle™ that really requires two screens. Last night, I’d just
4 __________ I know is that Dave phoned asking gadgets. You know, (1) __________ ones they’ve 4 The alarm clock went _____ an hour early this
for you to help him with a computer problem, (4) ___ in my MP3 player to recharge it, when I
been advertising on TV that you download whole morning! I’m so tired. saw that my second one had got red dots all over
nothing more. books onto. I never thought I would ever consider 5 I wondered why the TV wasn’t working. Then I it! So, as you do, I switched everything off and
5 The fact is __________ I don’t know any more getting a form of electronic book because I love found out that it wasn’t plugged _____! waited a bit. But they’re still there this morning! I
than you do! the feel of the paper and the smell of books so can still see the screen saver I have on the screen
much but I’ve got to admit (2) __________ they /5 and I can pull the (5) ___ across to work on it OK,
/5 look very interesting. And they’re so handy too. but those dots are really irritating. Anyone know
You can just put them in a briefcase and bring
them out to read on the tube or train and not have
the hassle of turning pages and things like that.
Friends say that the (3) __________ time they
prefer having a real book to using their kindle is
when they’re in the bath! I imagine the kindle
wouldn’t survive (4) __________ dropped in the
water, but then again, neither does a book! So,
perhaps a bookless future is a possibility. What I
would miss, however, would be bookcases, I think.

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what they are and how I can get rid of them? Any difficult to know what gadgets are just around the
tips at all would be very welcome! Cheers. corner and which aren’t even on the drawing
Writing
1 A file B website C menu D search board. Things like robots and computer games are
developing all the time. They’re two things that 11 Write an article for a magazine for teenagers
2 A realised B learned C noticed D impressed with this title:
really interest me. Robots are getting smaller and
3 A cables B buttons C streams D monitors cleverer, and I don’t think it will be long before What would be at the top of your technology
4 A plugged B inserted C scrolled D attached they are regularly used in daily everyday life Listening wish list and why?
5 A screens B files C software D menus situations rather than as they are now, mainly in
industry. I can see them helping with chores Write 180–250 words.
10 You are going to hear an interview with
/5 around the house, cooking, cleaning, and so on. I
know some robots are used in this capacity at the
an expert on addictions. Listen and choose _____________________________________
the correct alternatives to answer the
moment, but it’s only the very rich who can afford _____________________________________
Reading the luxury, and I think they’re still a bit clumsy.
questions.
_____________________________________
But apart from robot development, what intrigues 1 What is said at the beginning of the interview?
_____________________________________
9 Read two bloggers’ responses to the question me is how far the developers of computer games A Chocolate is bad for us.
‘What is top of your technology wish list and will go. On Star Trek™, that incredible sci-fi _____________________________________
B A bad habit is not an addiction.
why?’ and decide if the statements are true series of the 70s which still has a cult following _____________________________________
(T), false (F) or not mentioned (NM). today, for relaxation the crew of the star ship go to C Addictions are not always dangerous for us.
_____________________________________
the Holodeck. There they can interact with 2 What is true according to the interview?
A _____________________________________
holograms from different historical periods of A Gaming is commercially very important.
It’s an interesting question, particularly now situations of their choice. Now, wouldn’t that be a _____________________________________
B Gaming addiction is accepted as a serious
when every day we see more and more gadgets in great form of entertainment? I can’t see it _____________________________________
problem.
the shops and we begin to wonder how far happening soon but one day, who knows? That is _____________________________________
technology can actually advance. For me, there’s C No one knows what health problems may
definitely at the top of my technology wish list! _____________________________________
one big hurdle science needs to cross, and I shall result from gaming addiction.
be delighted if I’m still around to see it when it 1 Blogger A believes that significant T/F/NM 3 What advice is implied in the interview? _____________________________________
happens, as I’m sure it will. One day I’m quite scientific progress in this field will not A Gamers should not try to play games above _____________________________________
sure that the technology will exist to replicate what happen in her lifetime. their difficulty level. _____________________________________
they’ve been doing on science-fiction programmes
2 The desire to be able to ‘transport’ has T/F/NM B Gamers should choose controls that are easy _____________________________________
for years: the ability to transport a person
come about because of recent science- to use. _____________________________________
immediately from one place to another. This
amazing ability has fascinated people for fiction films and stories. C Gamers should know when to stop playing a _____________________________________
centuries. We’ve read stories about it and seen game.
3 Scientists have started investigating T/F/NM _____________________________________
films where transporting is a basic form of getting 4 What can happen to a gamer who enters a
the possibilities of ‘transporting’ _____________________________________
from A to B. We’ve even seen magic shows where virtual world?
people.
conjurors try every trick in the book to fool us into
believing that they have this ability. There’s a 4 Some interesting new inventions may T/F/NM
A He prefers the virtual world to the real one. /10
B He tries to destroy other avatars.
great film called The Prestige about two magicians already be in development.
from Victorian times who were obsessed by this.
But the real truth is that it has never been done. 5 A commercial version of the T/F/NM
C He learns a lot about different countries’
cultures. /60
And how often have we thought how useful it Holodeck is too far-fetched to ever 5 What do addictive gamers sometimes do?
would be to be able to press a switch and travel happen. A They involve their friends and family in
immediately to a destination? Imagine, no more gaming.
problems waiting in airports or squeezing into /5 B They don’t have enough time to do important
crowded buses. No more wasting time in traffic things.
jams! I think inventing a transporter would be the
single most important development our society C They exaggerate their success.
could ever see. It would completely change our
way of life. All the airlines would be out of /5
business for a start! It will happen, it’s when that’s
the question.
B
Wow, that’s a difficult question. Technology is
moving ahead so quickly at the moment that it’s

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