A day to remember

Vocabulary

4 Complete the sentences with these prepositions.

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1 There are thousands of poems about people falling _____ love.

2 It’s normal to have arguments _____ your parents when you’re a teenager.

3 I get _____ very well with two of my cousins. They’re about the same age as me.

4 Mark and Helen went _____ together for five years before they got married.

5 When two people split _____, it’s a difficult time for them.

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5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words given.

1 The new head teacher has excellent __________ (leader) qualities.

2 __________ (bore) can stop some intelligent students from working hard at school.

3 Finding __________ (happy) is different for everyone.

4 Learning to drive a car gives people great __________ (free).

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6 Complete the sentences with the correct words.

1 Going on holiday to a new place is very e__________.

2 Mr Lane was never l__________ because his dog went everywhere with him.

3 You shouldn’t be a__________ of these spiders; they can’t hurt you.

4 If you can’t control your a__________, people find it hard to communicate with you.

5 I have a f__________ of deep water. It really scares me!

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Reading

7 Read the article about weddings. Decide if the statements are true (T), false (F) or not mentioned (NM).

A day to remember

It seems that couple are becoming much more adventurous these days about where and how they get married. Only a few years ago, nearly every couple wanted a traditional wedding that took place in a church or another religious building. The happy pair invited their closest friends to the ceremony and then celebrated with a special meal and lots of dancing. Everyone wore their best clothes and they followed traditions that had been handed down from generation to generation.

Today, people are making new traditions! More and more young couples want to do something on their wedding day that is very special and different. They hope that everyone there will remember it for a very long time. Some also want their wedding to be in a place that has a certain meaning for them. A popular place for today’s young bride and groom is a tropical beach under a blue sky and with palm trees in the background. This is because it’s a place where they would never usually go. Other couples are more courageous! People are getting married in the air while sky diving, at the top of mountains, on planes, in museums or underwater! You name a place – someone has got married there – even in a motorway café! It is also possible to find special travel agents who can help you organize your big day.

So, where would your ideal place to get married be? Write a 300-word email saying where you would like to get married and giving your reasons. The best email will receive a £100 book token. Get writing!

1 The writer says in the recent past there was little variation in wedding traditions.	T/F/NM
2 One couple had their wedding in a motorway café.	T/F/NM
3 Many modern couples are worried about the weather spoiling the day.	T/F/NM
4 Couples can get special flight ticket prices for weddings in foreign countries.	T/F/NM
5 You should write about a wedding you have been to for the writing competition.	T/F/NM

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Listening (Tests CD, Track 10)

8 You are going to hear four people talking about friends and relationships. Listen and match the speakers A–D with the comments in 1–4.

1 Friends should not tell you lies just to please you.

Speaker ___

2 Sometimes people who don’t have the same personalities get on well.

Speaker ___

3 Most people don’t have a large number of real friends.

Speaker ___

4 The best friends are those who are reliable.

Speaker ___

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