Olvasott szöveg értése

In the following interview with an electrician, the questions have been removed. •Your task is to match the questions and the answers.

I meet my friends at the weekends and we often play football.		What made you want to become an electrician?

You’ve got to have a logical, open mind. You also have to be able to solve problems quickly.		What kind of education and training did you have?

Sometimes travelling long distances and cold weather can be difficult.		How did you get your present job?

I like the opportunities that come with the job. Last year I got to travel to Africa with my company.		Could you describe a typical working day?

I searched job websites and sent letters of application. Then I did some interviews and I was offered this position by the company		What do you enjoy about your job?

My dad worked with electricity and he taught me some basics. It was exciting. From my childhood I knew I wanted to be an electrician.		What do you dislike about your job?

I went to a vocational school, then I took a 4-year course with on-the-job experience.		What qualities or skills are important for an electrician?

First, I collect the materials I need. Then I go and do the job. At the end of the day we usually have a quick meeting.		What do you do in your free time?

Read this story about an archaeological discovery. Some paragraphs are missing. Your task is to put the jumbled paragraphs (A-H) back in order. Write the letters in the white boxes as in the example (0). Remember that there are two extra paragraphs that you will not need.

A) The next day dad showed the sword to an archaeologist. She called it “sensational”. She asked us to keep it a secret.
B) People are saying I am the queen of Sweden, because in the legend of King Arthur, he was given a sword by a lady in a lake, and he became king.
C) One sunny day last summer, Daddy told me to get a buoy from the cabin to warn any boats because the water level was dangerously low.
D) The archaeologist went to the beach too, and she also found a small medal. Then she announced the news, so it wasn’t secret any more.
E) The waves were so big because of the storm that I had to be very careful.
F) I went into the water with the buoy. Daddy asked me to hurry so he could watch the World Cup final, but I didn’t rush.
G) The fishermen on the boat asked if they could stay in the cabin until the water level was high again.
H) I was in the water, when I felt something long and hard in the sand. I pulled it out and shouted, “Look what I’ve found! I think it’s a sword!”

Every summer, we go to stay in a cabin by lake Vidöstern in southern Sweden. I like to play on the beach.
0) One sunny day last summer, Daddy told me to get a buoy from the cabin to warn any boats because the water level was dangerously low.

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I ran to my mum shouting, “I found a sword!” She said it looked like a Viking sword.
Daddy got so excited that he didn’t even watch the football match.

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Unfortunately, I had to give the sword to the local museum – Daddy explained it’s part of history.

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I am not a lady, but it’s true I found a sword in the lake. I wouldn’t mind being queen for a day, but when I grow up, I want to be a vet.

Read this article about a language which is really two languages, and then read the sentences (14- 20) following it. Mark a sentence A if it is true according to the article. Mark it B if it is false according to the article. • Mark it C if there is not enough information in the text to decide if the sentence is true or not. • Write your answers in the white boxes next to the numbers as in the example (0).

A = TRUE
B = FALSE
C = THE TEXT DOES NOT SAY

0) There is a village where the language people speak depends on their sex. A
14) The chief's daughter cannot immediately give the word for cup.
15) Most of the words are the same in the male and the female language
16) There are more male than female words in Ubang.
17) The male words are more difficult to pronounce than the female words.
18) In Ubang, a man and a woman have no more problems understanding
each other than, for example, a man and a woman in the UK.
19) Boys learn the male language from their fathers
20) According to the chief, God gave two languages to every ethnic group
in the world.

In this article about flight incidents, some parts of sentences have been left out. Your task is to reconstruct the text by filling in the gaps (21-27) from the list (A-K) below. Remember that there are two extra parts of sentences that you will not need. Write the letters in the white boxes next to the numbers as in the example (0).

A) and rising incomes in India
B) after a woman used her sleeping husband’s thumb
C) after trying to enter the cockpit D) but released him soon after
E) informing them about the dangers of flying
F) and the male pilot eventually left to find her
G) explaining important aspects of air travel
H) and the plane was flown to the nearest airport
I) while the plane prepared to take off
K) and as cabin crew were unable to handle the situation

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Nyelvhelyesség

You are going to read an article about some easy ways to exercise more without extra time. Some words are missing from the text. Your task is to write the missing words on the dotted lines (1-8) after the text.Use only one word in each gap. There is an example (0) at the beginning.

DON’T OVERTHINK YOUR EXERCISE

With the explosion of boutique gyms, spin classes and ultramarathons, we may believe that
exercise should (0) be both expensive and extreme. But researchers are finding that it
really doesn’t seem to matter what (1) of physical activity you do to receive great
health rewards.

Americans often complain that they don’t have enough time to work out. A recent survey asked
a group of them (2) they would spend an extra four hours each week if they suddenly
had the time. The number one answer? Exercise. But we often overthink exercise — and we
may (3) actually need to set aside extra time to work out. Exercise doesn't require a
gym membership. Exercise is something you can do throughout the day, every day. It also
doesn’t need to be exhausting or to cost (4) to see health benefits. Simply walking
more counts (5) lot.

Here are some tips how you can fill your day with more activity:
• if you use public transport, get (6) a stop early on your way to work;
• if you (7) , park far away from your destination;
• climb the stairs to your office or flat instead of (8) the elevator;
• walk to the grocery store instead of driving.

You are going to read an article about some problems in a town in Minnesota. Some words are missing from the text. Use the words in brackets to form the words that fit in the gaps (9-16). Then write the appropriate form of these words on the dotted lines after the text. There might be cases when you do not have to change the word in brackets. Use only one word for each gap. There is an example (0) at the beginning.

0. unable
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You are going to read an article about whether men or women are better at multitasking. Some words are missing from the text. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options (A-D) for each gap (17-25) in the text. Write the letter of the appropriate answer in the white box. There is one example (0 - less) at the beginning.

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