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PASSPORT ESO 2 Photocopiable Burlington Books
1 Read the text. Then complete the fact files below.
Teen Rock
Tim, Mike and Sue are Irish teenagers. They are fourteen years
old and they play in a rock band Teen Rock. Tim plays the guitar,
Mike plays the drums and Sue sings. Tim and Mike go to St. Killians
School and they both play rugby. Sue goes to Muckross School and
she is on the basketball team. The band always practises at the
weekend. They usually play at Sues house. Sues father plays the
guitar and he sometimes practises with them. Teen Rock always plays
at their school parties and everyone loves their music. The band
wants to be famous like U2!
Fact File Fact File Name: Age: School: Hobbies:
Name: Age: School: Hobbies:
2 Circle the correct answers. 1. Mike plays the drums / guitar.
2. The band practises on Mondays / at the weekend. 3. Sues father
likes to play music / sing. 4. The teenagers classmates enjoy
dancing / Teen Rocks music.
3 Write about your friends hobbies. What do they do during the
week and at the weekend?
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1 Read the text and answer the questions below.
The Central Library
Everyone knows the Central Library on the corner of Saint Peters
Square in Manchester, England. It is a meeting place for people of
all ages and all the services there are free. The library has got
many books on every subject, from history to cooking. There are
many DVDs, CDs and newspapers, too. The library has got 40
computers and even the Internet is free. There is a caf in front of
the main entrance and every day it serves hot and cold drinks,
sandwiches and cakes.
I love going to the Central Library. Im at the library at least
twice a week. I sometimes listen to CDs and I often meet my friends
at the library because its a good place to study for exams.
1. Where is the Central Library in Manchester?
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2. Who uses the library?
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3. What can you do inside the library? List four things.
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4. What does the caf serve?
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5. How often does the writer go to the library?
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6. What does the writer do at the library? List two things.
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2 Write a paragraph about a place you often visit. Describe what
you do there.
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1 Read the e-mail and complete the sentences below.
Hi Paula,
Im sitting in front of my mirror and I dont like what I see! My
hairstyle is ugly and I hate my clothes. I need a new fashion
style.
Please look at the two photos in the attachment. In the first
photo, theres a blonde girl. I think she looks great! Of course, my
hair is shorter and darker than hers, but I like her hairstyle.
What do you think of the way she looks? In the second picture, the
Japanese girl is wearing very colourful clothes and accessories: a
pink sweater, a purple skirt, yellow and pink socks, a yellow hat
and a light blue scarf. Do you think she looks pretty?
I want to find the best style for me. You often read fashion
magazines and you always wear amazing clothes. So please tell me:
which fashion style is good for me?
Love,
Jessie
1. Jessie is sending Paula two . 2. The blonde girls hair is and
than Jessies. 3. The Japanese girl is wearing two accessories: a
and a . 4. The Japanese girl is wearing different colours.
2 Answer the questions, according to the e-mail. 1. What is
Jessie complaining about?
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2. Why is Jessie writing to Paula?
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3 Imagine you are Paula, Jessies friend, and reply to her
e-mail. Give your opinion about the girls appearance in the photos.
Then describe the fashion style you like and the best fashion style
for Jessie.
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PASSPORT ESO 2 Photocopiable Burlington Books
13/2/2007 John Moore
burglary clothing shop in Bonds Shopping Centre
1 Read the interview between Police Officer Darcy and the
witness of a burglary, John Moore. Then complete the police report
below with information from the dialogue.
Darcy: Hello, Im Police Officer Darcy. Are you John Moore? John:
Yes, I am. Darcy: Were you at Globe Bank this morning when two men
entered with guns? John: Yes, I was, and it was very frightening.
Darcy: Can you tell me what happened? John: I was standing next to
the door. It was about 9 oclock. I was talking to my girlfriend
when we heard
a loud noise. The burglars broke a window and ran into the bank.
They were shouting very loudly at everyone. Suddenly, they pointed
their guns at one of the workers. They wanted her to give them
money.
Darcy: What happened then? John: People started screaming while
the men were putting money into bags. Then the burglars left.
Darcy: What did they look like? John: I couldnt see their faces
because they were wearing masks. But they were very tall and they
were
wearing jeans and boots. Ohone of them had a tattoo of a dogs
face on his arm.
POLICE REPORT Crime:
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2 Imagine you are investigating a burglary in a clothes shop and
you are interviewing a witness. Complete the report with
information.
POLICE REPORT
Crime:
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Place:
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Name of witness: ..............................................
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PASSPORT ESO 2 Photocopiable Burlington Books
1 Read the text and answer the questions below.
Big Dance
Big Dance is a British celebration. It is a week of fun and
unusual dance activities and it takes place once a year. The Arts
Council England started the celebration in 2006. Now, thousands of
people all over the country take part in this celebration.
The activities take place in schools, sports centres, arts
centres, parks, museums, theatres and shopping centres all over
Britain. The Arts Council thinks that dancing is important for
peoples health. This aerobic activity helps to keep peoples hearts
and lungs healthy. It makes their muscles stronger, too. Dancing
also makes them feel happy and it brings people of different
cultures together.
Big Dance shows how popular and fun dancing can be and it
introduces people to different types of music. Now, more British
people than ever enjoy dancing. Each year, nearly five million
people take part in dancing activities in their communities. In
fact, today, many school students prefer dancing to football!
1. Who started Big Dance?
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2. Where do the activities take place?
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3. How does dancing make us healthier?
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4. How is dance connected to different cultures?
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5. How do we know that dancing is especially popular in Britain
today?
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2 Write a paragraph about a celebration in your country. Do you
play music or dance at this celebration? What else do you do?
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