I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently ⇱
II. Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable from the rest ⇱
III. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following questions. ⇱
IV. Write the correct form of the words in brackets ⇱
V. Read the following passage. For each question, complete the notes with NO MORE THAN ONE WORD ⇱
Earthquakes: Ninety percent (1) ___earthquakes occur around the Pacific Rim, which is known as the ‘Ring of Fire’. In 1995, a huge earthquake (2) __ the city of Kobe in Japan. A large number of people (3)___ killed when homes, office blocks and highways collapsed.
Tidal waves: Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater (4)____of the Earth. In the 1960s, a huge tidal wave (5) ____Anchorage, Alaska. The tidal wave (6) from Alaska to California!
VI. Read the following passage. For each question, choose the correct option ⇱
Surveys show that kids are addicted to their smartphones and other mobile devices. So if it seems as if teenagers are spending a lot of time connected to their screens, that’s because they are. About a quarter of their day to be exact.
The average teen between 13 and 18 spends about nine hours a day consuming media – and that is outside of their school and homework. Kids aged 8 to 12, or tweens, are spending about six hours in front of the screens. They are watching shows, playing games, connecting on social media, and listening to music – sometimes all at the same time. Multitasking is the new normal when it comes to homework time. Most teens listen to music while doing their homework, but many also watch TV (51%) and text (60%). Being asked teenagers say they don’t think it is a problem and don’t believe it has any impact on the quality of their work. Another fact surveys find that it seems kids spend more time consuming media than connecting with their parents and even their teachers.