Maurice Featherstone

B. Multiple Choice.

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C. True or False Questions.

D. Fill in the blanks with information about Maurice.

Reasons for entering the hospital:

1. 2. 3. E. Blank-filling.

1. 2. 3. Section III

Task 1: Learning to Predict

1. Answer: he fails to employ the correct question form.

Reason: ―Consequently‖ suggests a result of the facts mentioned earlier. 2. Answer: difficulties may still arise.

Reason: ―even when‖ suggests that in spite facts, something else still exists. 3. Answer: the student may not have clearly heard what was said.

Reason: ―In other words‖ is often followed by an explanation in clearer and easier words. 4. Answer: may feel angry at receiving such orders.

Reason: ―However‖ suggests an opposite fact.

5. Answer: whether crops should be used to produce food or should be used to produce fuel.

Reason: ―That is‖ is also followed by an explanation. 6. Answer: a small industrial sector.

Reason: ―At the same time‖ suggests the coexistence of two things. Here prediction is also

based on common knowledge. Task 2: Dictation

The School Holidays Are Too Long

Today the children of this country have at last returned to work. After two months‘ holiday pupils