Part III.  In the following passage, some numbered lines contain a word that shouldn’t be there. Tick (P) the sentences that are correct, underline and write the words that shouldn’t be there in the numbered space.

(5 points)

COMMUNICATION

Managers spend most of their time communicating-reading, and writing                 0.… and……..

talking or listening - yet the evidence is that they do not always do this                   00 …True…. …

as successfully. One reason that has been suggested for this is that, in the               1. ..........…...

past, communication was regarded as a natural process, not been taught                  2. ..........……

in any formal sense. This theory has been changing, and with the concept               3. ..........……

of communication as an “art” now appears regularly in the management                 4. ..........……

courses and seminars. Communication is probably only one of the least                   5. ..........…….

appreciated aspects of management, and more and more organizations are              6. ..........….....

realizing that effective communication involves telling to staff why things             7. ..........…....

are happening. This not only helps day-to-day working but allows changes             8. ..........…....

to be introduced more smoothly, and sometimes leads to improvements for            9. ..........…....

being mentioned by staff. Both the morale and efficiency of an organization         10. ................

depend to a great extent on the abilities of its staff to communicate effectively.

Complete the sentences, using the correct words from the box.

(information - entertainment - plentiful - facilities - relativesfaces - prefers - traffic jams - quiet - fresh air)

1. There isn't much _____ for young people in this village in the evening. 

2. Television brings us as much _____ as newspapers do. 

3. Tomatoes are ______ in the summer. 

4. I like living in the city, but my father ______ the countryside. 

5. Aunts, uncles, and cousins are all our ______. 

6. My bedroom _____ the garden. 

7. There are always ____ in the city center during rush-hours. 

8. Our school has very good sports _____. 

9. Many people enjoy the _____ atmosphere in the countryside. 

10. Every weekend we go camping in the countryside and enjoy ______. 

PART 3: GRAMMAR

Exercise 1: Read the sentences. Underline the correct words.

1.   My favorite sport is tennis. What’s mine/ yours?

    -I like soccer.

2.   I found a bag. Is it mine/ yours?

    -No, it isn't. My bag is here.

3.   This book isn't my book. Mine/Yours is blue. Is it yours?

    -Yes, it is.

4.   I saw a red hat on the table. Isn't yours/mine red?

    -No, mine is blue.

5.   What's your favorite ice cream? Mine/Yours is chocolate.

    -I like chocolate, too.

Exercise 2: Underline the correct words.

1.     I like art, English, and/or music.

2.       What's your favorite subject? Mine/ Yours is biology.

3.       Do you like play/playing sports?

4.       The book's by/on Harper Lee.

5.       I think the book is/are very exciting.

6.       I like dancing/danceing. I want to sign up for a dance class.

7.       Do you know where my bag is?

       Hmm, is that mine/yours?

8.       I don't like draw/drawing.

Read the following sentences. Underline the stressed words in each one. Then mark the stressed syllables in these words. Listen and check.

1. The earth is getting warmer and warmer.

2. There will be more floods and storms in the coming years.

3. ASEAN has helped its members to achieve economic growth.

4. The burning of coal and oil releases a lot of carbon dioxide into the air.

Listen and practise the sentences. Underline the bold words with /ə/, and circle the bold words with /ɪ/.

1. There is a lot of water in the bottle.

2. The farmers here are hard-working.

3. They are picking fruits in the orchard.

4. People in my village usually gather at weekends.

5. Please buy some milk and pasta at the supermarket.

X. Put the words in the correct order to make correct sentences.

1. me,/ is/ bus/ a/ Excuse/ near/ there/ here/ station/?/

→                                                                                                                               2. like/ you/ take/ Would/ to/ in/part/ school’s/ cleanup/ our/ ?/

→                                                                                                                               XI. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.

3. The police station is to the left of the movie theater and the post office is to the right of the movie theater.

→   The movie theater _______________________________________________

4. Keep our community clean by picking up trash.

→   Pick __________________________________________________________