Vocabulary

21. Jane is always poking her nose in other people's business. She's so __!

    1. inquisitive

    2. obedient

    3. playful

    4. unreliable

22. As far as I'm ____, I do not support the new government.

    1. matter

    2. referred

    3. according

    4. concerned

23. She doesn't ____ of my decision.

    1. agree

    2. approve

    3. accept

    4. support

24. During his stay in Indonesia he went ____ with malaria.

    1. up

    2. off

    3. down

    4. over

25. When the customs officers found some illegal goods hidden in the car, he was arrested for ____.

    1. assault

    2. mugging

    3. hijacking

    4. smuggling

Task 3. Choose the most appropriate title for the book from the list of book titles below. There are two extra titles. Write down correct answers on the answer sheet.

New Book Releases

A. This book describes the creativity of Aboriginal people living in the driest parts of Australia. Stunning reproductions of paintings, beautiful photography and informative text.

B. Pocket-sized maps and illustrations with detailed information on the nesting sites and migration patterns of Australia. This is a classic booklet suitable for both beginner and expert.

C. Packed full of information for the avid hiker, this book is a must. Photographs, maps and practical advice will guide your journeys on foot through the forests of the southern continent.

D. More than an atlas - this book contains maps, photographs and an abundance of information on the land and climate of countries from around the globe.

E. Australia's premier mountain biking guidebook - taking you through a host of national parks and state forests.

F. Here's the A-Z of Australian native animals - take an in-depth look at their lives and characteristics, through fantastic photographs and informative text.

G. Graphic artists have worked with researchers and scientists to illustrate how these prehistoric animals lived and died on the Australian continent.

H. A definitive handbook on outdoor safety - with a specific focus on equipment, nutrition, first aid, special clothing and bush skills.

I. Detailed guides to 15 scenic car tours that will take you onto fascinating wildness tracks and along routes that you could otherwise have missed.

List of Book Titles

1. Field Guide to Native Birds of Australia

2. The Bush on Two Wheels: 100 Top Rides

3. Bush Foods of Australian Aborigines

4. A Pictorial History of the Dinosaur in Australia

5. Bushwalking in Australia

6. World Geographic

7. Driving Adventures for 4-wheel -drive Vehicles

8. Survival Techniques in the Wild

9. Encyclopedia of Australian Wildlife

10. Guide to the Art of the Australian Desert

11. Field Guide to Animals of the World

Task 4. Make correspondence of A-G themes with 1-6 texts. Use each letter only once. There is one extra theme. Write down correct answers on the answer sheet.

A. POOR COMMUNICATION

B. HELPFUL METHOD

C. PAST HOBBY

D. BODY LANGUAGE

E. ENJOYABLE GAMES

F. HEALTH PROBLEMS

G. MORE IMAGINATION

1. In just a few years mobile phones have become a common sight everywhere. Walk past any café and you will see people chatting on their phones or sending text messages. However, some people are concerned that the signals these phones send out may be bad for our health. They worry that holding a mobile close to your head might have an effect on your brain. So, it may be a good idea to use your ordinary phone when you can.

2. We learn a lot by reading, but what if you can’t see the words on the page? Many blind people can read braille. Braille is a system of writing with dots on the page that you can feel with your fingers. A Frenchman called Louis Braille invented it in 1821, when he was just 12 years old. His system makes life easier for many thousands of blind people all over the world.

3. When we talk to someone, only a small part of our meaning is in what we say. Some people say that as little as 7% of our message is contained in our words. We use our hands to express ourselves and we use our faces to show that we are listening or to show how we feel. Our faces and our hands can also show things that we might want to hide, like the fact that we are lying, for example.

4. People can now use Internet and e-mail to communicate with each other cheaply and quickly. Twenty years ago, however, this wasn’t possible. In those days in Britain, some people used amateur radio to contact people all over the country, and even around the world. They had special radios in their houses that sent out radio signals. They contacted each other to exchange news about their lives and about the weather, or even to play games such as chess.

5. One of the most interesting types of radio is radio drama. Although some radio stations only broadcast music, some also produce plays for their listeners. Many people prefer listening to a play on the radio to watching it on TV because they can be more creative. On TV, the programme-makers decide exactly what a place or a person looks like.

6. Before the invention of radio, it was almost impossible to communicate over large distances. The only way to communicate with people far away was to send a message or a letter with a person. People lit fires on hills as a signal to each other, but it wasn’t a very good way of communicating. It was very difficult to find out what was happening in distant places and news often took weeks or even months to travel around the world.