6 Complete the phrases with the correct preposition.

Example: My mum is frightened of spiders.

1 Too much sugar is bad __________ you.

2 Are you interested __________ art?

3 Why aren’t you nice __________ your sister?

4 What subjects were you good __________ when you were at school?

5 I get angry __________ with my brother when he uses my laptop.

6 I think Copenhagen is very different __________ Rome.

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Vocabulary total

20

Pronunciation

7 Match the words with the same sound.

borrow down flower know town window

Example: owl town

1 owl __________

2 owl __________

3 phone __________

4 Phone __________

5 Phone __________

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8 Underline the stressed syllable.

Example: de|cide

1 prac|tise

2 pre|fer

3 pro|mise

4 ha|ppen

5 com|plain

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Pronunciation total

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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total

50

READING

1 Read the article on positive thinking and tick () a, b, or c.

Are you a positive thinker?

On our website this week, Dr Charles offers some tips on positive thinking.

Are you an optimist? I hope so, because if you are, you’ll live longer and you’ll be healthier. Or are you a pessimist? I hope not. Studies show that you won’t enjoy life as much and you’ll take longer to get better when you’re ill. So how do you think positive, not negative, thoughts? Here are some tips on how to be a positive thinker.

Stop thinking negative thoughts such as ‘I’ll never find a partner’ or ‘I’ll never pass my driving test’. Find something positive to do. Phone your best friend and have a chat. Go out and do some exercise. Put on a funny DVD. This will stop you thinking negative thoughts, and will cheer you up.

Don’t compare your life with other people’s lives. For example, thoughts like ‘She’s got a better job’ or ‘He’s got a bigger house’ make you feel pessimistic about life. Change your thinking to ‘I’ve got a good job and I like my work’ and ‘I’m happy in this house. It’s big enough for me’. Remember, being successful doesn’t always mean you are happy.

Write down your negative thoughts. This will help you to clear those thoughts from your head. And that will make you feel more positive. You could also write down positive things that happened to you. Read them when you are feeling sad or depressed, and that will make you feel more positive.

Use positive language when you speak. This will make you think more positively. For example, don’t say ‘Our holiday was a disaster’. Say ‘Next holiday, we’re going to do things differently’. Don’t say ‘Famous? It’ll never happen’. Say ‘Famous? I’ll try my best’. Try it – it works!

Example: According to Dr Charles, if you’re an optimist, you’ll live longer.

A True _ B False  C Doesn’t say 

According to Dr Charles …

1 … if you’re a pessimist, you won’t enjoy life as much.

A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 

2 … if you’re a pessimist, you’ll get ill more often.

A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 

3 … if you do something positive, you’ll feel better.

A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 

4 …if you have negative thoughts, it’s better not to talk to anyone.

A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 

5 … if you compare yourself with others, you’ll become like them.

A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 

6 … if you have a big house and a good job, this means you’ll always be happy.

A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 

7 … if you write down your negative thoughts, it will clear your head.

A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 

8 … if you write down your positive thoughts, you’ll always be an optimist.

A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 

9 … when you read your positive thoughts, you’ll feel more positive.

A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 

10 … using positive language doesn’t make any difference to how you feel.

A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 

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