Olvasott szövegértés

In this part from the afterword to the book How to Make a Spaceship, some parts of sentences have been left out.  Your task is to reconstruct the text by filling in the gaps (1-8) from the list (A-K) below. Remember that there is one extra phrase that you will not need.  Write the letters in the white boxes next to the numbers as in the example (0).

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Read this article about how a fisherman’s glasses were found and then read the sentences (9-16) 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.

A-TRUE
B-FALSE
C-NOT ENOUGH INFORMATION IN THE TEXT

Mike Richardson thought he would have to get new glasses.

A-TRUE
B-FALSE
C-NOT ENOUGH INFORMATION IN THE TEXT

Nick King had several years’ experience as a diver.

A-TRUE
B-FALSE
C-NOT ENOUGH INFORMATION IN THE TEXT

He found the glasses two hours after jumping into the water.

A-TRUE
B-FALSE
C-NOT ENOUGH INFORMATION IN THE TEXT

Nick King had been contacted by Mike’s friend.

A-TRUE
B-FALSE
C-NOT ENOUGH INFORMATION IN THE TEXT

Nick King bought his diving equipment shortly before the incident.

A-TRUE
B-FALSE
C-NOT ENOUGH INFORMATION IN THE TEXT

The glasses did not need to be repaired.

A-TRUE
B-FALSE
C-NOT ENOUGH INFORMATION IN THE TEXT

Nick King had already found lots of lost items.

A-TRUE
B-FALSE
C-NOT ENOUGH INFORMATION IN THE TEXT

The company Specsavers regularly offers to help find lost glasses.

Read this article about the benefits of taking a nap.  In the sentences (17-22) that follow the text there are some gaps.  Your task is to fill each gap with one word so that the sentences correspond to what the text says.  Write the words on the dotted lines. An example (0) has been given for you.

0) According to the article you cannot overlook the importance of taking a(n) nap
during the day.
17) Just a brief nap will help you things better.
18) It’s a good idea to have a(n) minute nap in the afternoon.
19) If you drink your coffee very , you won’t be able to have a nap.
20) During a nap, it’s not that important to actually .
21) After a nap it’s a good idea to give yourself a little time to wake up and to something.
22) After a short nap will help you feel energetic again.

Read the following story about a clever invention and then read the half sentences that follow the text.  Your task is to match the half sentences based on the information in the text.  Write the letters (A-K) in the white boxes next to the numbers (23-28) as in the example (0).  Remember that there are three extra letters that you will not need

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Nyelvhelyesség

You are going to read an article about the Channel Tunnel, which was recognised as one of the "Seven Wonders of the Modern World" by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Some words are missing from the text.  Your task is to choose the most appropriate word from the list (A-M) for each gap (1-8) in the text. Write the letter of the appropriate word in the white box.  You can use each word only once.  There are three extra words that you do not need to use.  There is one example (0) at the beginning.

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You are going to read an article about an ancient Irish festival called Bealtaine, the Celtic Fire Festival. Some words are missing from the text.  Your task is to write the missing words on the dotted lines (9-17) after the text.  Use only one word in each gap.  There is an example (0) at the beginning.

It is believed that (0) ___the____ ancient Irish had four major festivals, as (9) as a
number of smaller festivals. When Christianity came to Ireland around 1500 years
(10) , the priests and monks Christianised some of the Pagan festivals and because of
that, some of the ancient Irish festivals (11) still celebrated in Ireland today.
Bealtaine signals the start of summer. Anyone who speaks Irish will (12) familiar
with this word, (13) Bealtaine is also the Irish word for the month of May, along with
the festival on the first day of that month. The word beal may have meant ‘bright light’ and the
second part means ‘fire’. This festival is strongly connected (14) fire in Irish
tradition. Until a hundred years ago, people in some country areas of Ireland still followed the
custom (15) building two great fires in a field on this day and driving their cattle
between the fires to protect them from disease. According to a text from the 10th century, the
Druids used (16) do the same during the Pagan era hundreds of years before
that. When an Irish speaker is confused or unsure (17) to do, they often use the phrase
“I am between two Bealtaine fires about it”.

You are going to read an article about the origins of the name of Wall Street. Some words are missing from the text.  Use the words in brackets to form the words that fit in the gaps (18-25).  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

Wall Street, an actual street by that name, is located in Lower Manhattan in New York City.
The street is the epicenter of the city's (0) ____financial_____ (finance) district.
The name of the street originates from an actual wall that was built in the 17th century by the
Dutch, who were living in what was then called New Amsterdam. The 4-meter wall was built
to protect the Dutch against (18) (attack) from pirates and various Native American
tribes, and to keep other potential dangers out of the town.
The area near the wall became (19) (know) as Wall Street. Because of its
(20) (locate), the road developed into one of the busiest trading areas in the entire
city. Later, in 1699, the wall was demolished by the British colonial (21) (govern),
but the name of the street stuck.
The financial industry got its (22) (office) start on Wall Street on May 17, 1792.
On that day, New York's first stock exchange was established by the (23) (sign) of
the Buttonwood Agreement. The agreement, so-called because it was signed under a
buttonwood tree which early (24) (trade) and speculators had previously gathered
around to trade (25) (informal), gave birth to what is now the modern-day New York
Stock Exchange.

Hallott szöveg értése

In this section, you are going to hear someone talk about the life of a certain Dick, a guy that everybody loves.  Your task is to find one incorrect word in each of the following sentences. First, cross it out, and then write the correct one on the line after the sentence.  First, you will have some time to look at the task, and then we will play the whole recording in one piece.  Then, after a short pause, you will hear the recording again, but this time we will play the text in shorter sections to give you enough time to write down your answers.

Task No. 1.

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0) It is generally agreed that Dick has a wonderful nose.
incorrect word: nose
correct word: personality

1. Dick comes from a family of farm workers, and his mother used to work on a pig farm.
incorrect word:
correct word:

2. Dick’s grandfather used to bring the animals he was asked to pick out into the cowshed.
incorrect word:
correct word:

3. Dick spends his time playing with the children, lying peacefully in front of the fire.
incorrect word:
correct word:

4. When Dick goes out for a walk with the children, he tries to keep them all together.
incorrect word:
correct word:

5. His favourite food is meat, and he eats half a kilo of it every day.
incorrect word:
correct word:

6. He also eats rice, cereal, eggs and biscuits, which makes him quite cheap to feed.
incorrect word:
correct word:

7. Dick’s friends admire his long legs and his wonderful, shiny white hair.
incorrect word:
correct word:

8. The people he lives with wash his hair every day to make sure that he always looks his best.
incorrect word:
correct word:

9. The nine large gold cups Dick has won so far stand on the piano.
incorrect word:
correct word:

In this section, you are going to hear a radio interview with a young musician called Julian Camarena.  Your task is to circle the letter(s) of the correct answer(s) in the boxes on the right. Please note that in this task both answers may be correct. However, there is always at least one correct answer. This means you will have to circle one or two letters.  First, you will have some time to look at the task, and then we will play the whole recording in one piece.  Then, you will hear the recording again, but this time we will play the text in shorter sections to give you enough time to write down your answers.

Task No. 2.

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Julian says that he is motivated by his …

fans

imagination.

Task No. 2.

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Julian …

worked in a movie theater for a short time.

used to paint and sell his own pictures.

Task No. 2.

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Julian …

was interested in martial arts.

wasn’t a very talented basketball player.

Task No. 2.

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Julian says …

he never starts his day without doing some exercise first

healthy eating is as important to him as doing exercise

Task No. 2.

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Julian says …

he has already played a part in a martial arts film.

performing music and acting are closely connected.

Task No. 2.

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Julian says …

he thought he needed a university degree in case his music career failed.

his university studies helped him become a good musician.

Task No. 2.

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Julian says he …

is the composer and singer as well as the producer of his songs.

prefers writing sad songs to fun songs.

In this section you will hear a true story that happened in Columbus, Ohio.  Your task is to decide whether the following statements are true, false or we do not know because the text does not say, and write the appropriate letter in the boxes on the right. Write A if the statement is true, write B if the statement is false, and write C if the text does not say.  First, you will have some time to look at the task, and then we will play the whole recording in one piece.  Then, you will hear the recording again, but this time we will play the text in shorter sections to give you enough time to write down your answers.

Task No. 3.

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