Listen to the audio and write T (true) or F (false) for each statement.
1. By 2050, the majority of the world's population will reside in urban areas.
2. Green roofs and walls can contribute to a 13% reduction in energy consumption in cities.
3. Green transportation can help to lessen noise pollution.
4. Renewable energy sources can potentially lower greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80%.
5. Waste management will remain the same in green cities.
Listen to the audio and answer the following questions.
What is NOT one major factor contributing to Japan's high life expectancy?
As of 2021, what is the average life expectancy in Japan for women?
What is the average life expectancy in Chad as of 2021?
Which factors contribute to lower life expectancies in countries like Chad?
What effort is mentioned to improve the situation of life expectancy?
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
language
education
applicant
attraction
The journalist is talking about having a new _____ published in the local newspaper next week.
Before you start cooking, you should gather together all the necessary _____.
I think it's better to stay. It _____ and we _____ an umbrella.
Thank you very much for your present. The chocolate tastes so _____.
Some of my friends _____ the party at Jane's house last night.
In our local park, you _____ drop litter. If you do, you'll get a large fine.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
There's an elevator in the building so we mustn't climb the stairs.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
It is believed that in the near future robots will be used to doing things such as cooking.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
I am liking to spend my weekends exploring new hiking trails in the countryside.
Read the text and choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.
We all need a good night's sleep
According to research, 20 million people in the UK are not enough sleep nowadays. Experts believe that this may be one of the leading causes of health problems.
So all of us should try to work out how much sleep we need, says Professor Chris Idzikowski. To do so, we must our alarm clock for when we need to get up, then count back six to eight hours, on how much sleep we feel we need. Then, we should try to go to bed and get up at the same time every day, even at weekends. If we still feel tired during the day, we should try going to bed 15 minutes earlier for a week until we wake up refreshed. So if we go to bed at 11 p.m., we should go at 10.45 pm. If we are still tired, then we should go at 10.30 the following week, and so on, until we find the perfect time for us.
Finally, we must remember that a weekend afternoon nap can help up for any missed hours in the week.
(Adapted from Succeed in Cambridge English B1)
Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
Parents complain that it is difficult to live with teenagers. Then again, teenagers say exactly the same thing about their parents! According to a recent survey, the most common arguments between parents and teenagers are those regarding untidiness and household chores. On the one hand, parents go mad over untidy rooms, clothes dropped on the floor and their children's refusal to help with the housework. On the other hand, teenagers lose their patience continually when parents tell them off for dropping the towel in the bathroom, not cleaning up their room or refusing to do the shopping at the supermarket.
The survey, conducted by St George University, showed that different parents have different approaches to these problems. However, some approaches are much more successful than others. For example, those parents who yell at their teens for their untidiness, but later clear up after them, have fewer chances of changing their teens' behaviour. On the contrary, those who let teenagers experience the consequences of their actions are more successful. For instance, when teenagers who don't help their parents with the shopping don't find their favourite food in the fridge, they are forced to reconsider their actions.
Psychologists say that the most important thing in parent-teen relationships is communication. Parents should talk to their teens, but at the same time they should listen to what their children have to say. Parents should tell their teens off when they are untidy, but they should also understand that their room is their own private space. Communication is a two-way process. It is only by listening to and understanding each other that problems between parents and teens can be solved.
According to paragraph 2, parents have a better chance of changing their children's behaviour by ______.
The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
The phrase "go mad” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
Which is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as a cause of arguments between teenagers and parents?
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.
The others left the room to give them some . (PRIVATE)
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.
By using renewable energy sources, we can create a more future for generations to come. (SUSTAIN)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
All rescuers are obliged to wear special clothes. (HAVE)
=> All rescuers special clothes.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
He started repairing the television at two o’clock and he is still doing it. (FINISHED)
=> He has the television yet.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
Paula can’t wait to hear the band’s new album. (FORWARD)
=> Paula is really the band’s new album.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
It isn't easy for Daniel to get up before the sun rises. (DIFFICULTY)
=> Daniel up before the sun rises.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
I'd rather not go out this afternoon. (FEEL)
=> I out this afternoon.
Your friend, Ted asked you about your tips to stay healthy. Write an email (130-150 words) to answer him.
Subject: Tips for a healthy lifestyle
Hey Ted,
[Write here]
Stay healthy and take care!
Best regards,
[Your Name]