Matching HW advanced

LISTENING
UNIT 9: LIVING STYLES & FASHION/HOBBIES
U N I V E RS I T Y ’ S L A N G U A G E D E P A RT M E N T
Listen to the receptionist describing three locations on Plan B. Which location is she describing in
each case?

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b.
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T HE S C HO O L S I T E
Listen to part of a recording and label the plan. Write the correct letter A-G next to questions 1-7
below.

1. Visitors’ parking
2. Pedestrian crossing
3. Traffic calming
4. Traffic signs


5. New flats and offices
6. New fence
7. Garden
M I D L A N D S A RT S CE N T RE 1
Questons 11-15
Choose the correct leter, A, B or C
11. The main purpose of the new Arts Centre is to provide
A. entertainment and education opportunities
B. education and local business opportunities

C. entertainment and local business opportunities
12. Where can the permanent art exhibits be found?
A. Exhibition Room A
B. Exhibition Room B
C. The Rees Gallery
13. The Drawing Workshop is for
A. teenagers
B. cartoonists
C. local artists
14. The Youth Band and Choir are performing
A. twice in the Gilbert Theatre
B. at two diferent venues
C. in the theatre and the Moffat Hall
15. The last event of the evening
A. is in the Studio Theatre
B. is a musical event
C. is by a local performer
M I D L A N D S A RT S CE N T RE 2
Questions 16-20
Label the plan below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.


W E D D I N G S I N B RI T A I N
Questons 1-8
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER
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In India, the wedding celebrations can continue for
days.
In Britain, the bride wears
and a wedding lasts
.
In the UK, it is possible to get married in a
or civil ceremony.
A civil ceremony can be held in a registry ofice,
_, or even on a boat!
It is bad luck if the
sees the bride in her dress before the wedding.
The religious ceremony is conducted by a
.
The bride arrives at the ceremony accompanied by
and bridesmaids.
During the ceremony, the happy couple give each other
which they will wear
forever.

Questons 9-12
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
Questons
9. What do their friends and family throw when the newlyweds go outside?
10. Who makes a speech at the reception besides the father
of the bride?

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11. When do the bride and groom have the first dance?
12. Where do the newly-weds go on their honeymoon?
P U BS
Questons 1-6
NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS
1. Pubs play an
in the social structure of the country.
2. English pubs are nice places for
and social classes to mix to talk before going back
home in the evening.
3. Biter or ale is one of the
beers served at room temperature.
4. Lager is a kind of
beer, whose colour is a light yellow.
5. Stout is a cold and
beer and you have to wait for a long time for it to be poured.
6. Cider is like beer which is made from
so it can taste sweet.
Questons 7-10
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
Questons

Answers

7. Name a kind of spirits which is available in
all pubs.

8. What are non-alcoholic drinks called?
9. Who do you buy a drink for when you pay
for your “round”?
10. Where do you order and pay for your
drinks?

T HE B RI T I S H F A M I L Y
Questons 1-7
NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER
1. A “typical” British family used to consist of mother, father and

children.

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2. Many changes in family life are caused by
and some are the result of changes in
society.
3. The number of divorces has increased. One marriage in
now ends in divorce.
4. Unmarried people, unmarried couples and single parents could be
by British
society now.
5. The majority of divorced people marry again and they take responsibility for a
family.
6. The relatives of a family often see
of each other than they used to.
7. Now the family group is
than it used to be.

Questons 8-13
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER
Questons

Answers

8. What does each generation want to become?
9. How is the relationship between parents and their
children now?
10. What is the father more involved with now?
11. How many children do women have as they have
more opportunities to go out to work?
12. How many old-age pensioners are there in Britain?
13. What is the ownership of Old Peoples’ Homes?
T E E N A G E F A S H I O N I N T HE U K
Questons 1-8
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Susan and David are having
in a school canteen.
David went to visit his aunt in the UK during the
.
Susan will study in the UK
.
The first surprise David had was

when he arrived in the UK.
Many teenagers have rings in their navel, or belly button and
_, or even their
eyebrow.
6. David’s cousin has a ring in
.
7. Indian style: a T-shirt with some small shiny pieces of metal,
trousers, and their
full of bracelets.


8. “Rocker” style: a T-shirt and tight jeans or a
metallic
, and a colour scarf.

skirt, a denim jacket, large and

Questons 9-12
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
Questons

Answers

9. What is Mary’s favourite type of clothes?
10. What kind of shoes do they wear with the
“sporty” type of clothes?
11. What kind of skirts do they wear for the “girly”
look?
12. What does David think is important for wearing
clothes and choosing a look?

S O C I A L CL U B
Questons 1-5
Complete the form below
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

Social Club


Questons 6-10
Choose the correct leter A, B, or C.
6. According to Don, what might be a problem for Jenny?
A. Her accent
B. Talking to her colleagues
C. Understanding local people
7. How many members does the club have now?
A. 30
B. 50
C. 80
8. How ofen does the club met?
A. Once a week
B. Once every two weeks
C. Once a month
9. What is the club’s most frequent type of activity?

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A. A talk
B. A visit
C. A meal

10. The main purpose of the club is to help members to
A. Meet Australians
B. Learn about life in Australia
C. Enjoy themselves together.

J O I N I N G T HE G Y M
JOINING THE GYM – FORM 3: FITNESS FORM
Name

Alice Watson

Age range

16-25 26-35 36-49 50-59 60+

Existing health conditions

1
EXISTING EXERCISE REGIME

Frequency of exercise

Twice a week

Types of exercise

2
GYM EXERCISE ROUTINE

Reason for visits

3

Suggested workout:

Level 2 workout

STAMPS
Questons 1-5
1. The weekly radio program is on
a. Topics suggested by listeners.
b. Local news items.
c. Listeners’ hobbies.
2. The process of stamp production is
a. Difficult.
b. Expensive.
c. Time-consuming.

3. In the research for suitable subjects, people
are invited to
a. Research a number of topics.
b. Give an opinion on possible topics.


c. Produce a list of topics.
4. Topics are sent for final approval to
a. A group of graphic artists.
b. The Board of Directors.
c. A designers’ committee.

5. Australian artist receive money
a. Only if the stamp goes into circulation.
b. For the design only.
c. For the design and again if it is used.

Questons 6-8
Complete the notes using no more than
three words for each answer.
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BO O K D I S CU S S I O N 1
Questons 1-4
What do the students say about the
following books?
A. “Hands off the Planet” by

Crilly
B. ‘The Future is Bright, The
Future is Global” by Dr Jack Jones
C. Both books
Write the correct letter A, B or C next
to Question 1-4
1 Easily available
……………………
2 Difficult to follow
……………………


3 Unsuitable for newcomers to the subject
4 Could be beter organized

……………………
……………………

BO O K D I S CU S S I O N 2
Questons 5-8
5 Brad think that Crilly’s section on the globalisation of the media was ……………………
6 Janet feel that Crilly tends to ignore any facts that do not ……………………
7 Janet thinks that ‘Hands off the Planet’ is insufficiently …………………… to be taken seriously.
8 Brad thinks the …………………… in ‘ Hands of the Planet’ could be improved.

BO O K D I S CU S S I O N 3
Questons 9-12
Business studies writing assignment
Title: globalization 9……………………
Number of words 10 ……………………

Submission date: 11 ……………………
Send by 12 ……………………

CO N T E M P O RA RY A RT
Questons 1-3
Choose the correct leter A-C.
1. One of the aims of this lecture is
A. To describe how art supports society.
B. To define contemporary art.
C. To define artistic experiences.
2. It is important for the students to
A. Agree with the lecturer’s ideas.
B. Utilize their past experiences.
C. Revisit galleries to look at contemporary art.
3. The students will ultimately have to
A. Write a critical analysis.
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B. Write 2000 words.
C. Write an art-review.
Questons 4-8
Complete the sentences using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.
4. The French revolution began in ......................... and marked the beginning of what is known as
the modern ear in art.
5. Contemporary art is best viewed as any works of art from the period beginning .............. until
today.
6. One of the disadvantages of official art is its ...................... nature.
7. Art is subsidized by governments or wealthy individuals like ....................
8. ................................ art, also known as amateur art, is now becoming more widely acceptable.

Questons 9-11
Answer the following questions using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
9. What do graffiti artists damage? ..............................
10. What can contemporary art teach us about?..........................
11. What can contemporary art influence?..........................