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A. Listen to a man and a woman talking about living at home. Check True or False for each sentence. 1. The woman wants to leave home because of an argument with her parents.
A.
True
B.
False
2. 
2. The woman's parents would like her to pay them rent.
A.
True
B.
False
3. 
3. The woman is not discussing her plans with her parents at the moment.
A.
True
B.
False
4. 
4. The man left home after finishing college.
A.
True
B.
False
5. 
5. They both agree their views may change in the future.
A.
True
B.
False
6. 
B. Complete the conversation. Write participle clauses, using the verbs in parentheses. 6. A: When I was at school, I remember everybody talking about this new TV series. I couldn't join in the conversation, though, __________ (not see ) it. I felt really left out of things.
7. 
7. B: so it bothered you? A: Yeah, it did. My parents, you know, __________ (be) serious academics, never let us watch much TV. And certainly not any of the popular shows.
8. 
8. B: That must have been hard. My family loved TV shows, but __________ (have) four older brothers and sisters, I invariably had to watch their favorite shows.
9. 
9. A: I wish I'd had a large family. I mean, __________ (live) with just my mom and dad, I was often lonely.
10. 
10. B: But you had friends, right? A: Yeah, but __________ ( not know) about all the latest fashions and stuff, I was never one of the cool kids at school.
11. 
11. B: Well, you presumably had other advantages. __________ (be) one of teh so-called cool kids when I was at school, I now wish I'd focused on my schoolwork a bit more!
12. 
C. Replace the paraphrases in quotes with just one of the expressions given. 12. My friend Jon took a break from his career last year, feeling he needed time to "think about and assess" some aspects of his life...
A.
take stock of
B.
take advantage of
13. 
13. ... and "do some positive things" to change what he didn't like about it.
A.
take steps
B.
take credit for
14. 
14. Having worked as a sales consultant since leaving college, he found his work tended to "take priority over" everything else, leaving him little free time.
A.
take the initiative
B.
take precedence over
15. 
15. Jon's employer had asked his staff to take unpaid leave. So Jon decided to "make use of" the situation and do something different for a year.
A.
take advantage of
B.
take part in
16. 
16. He loves sailing, but rarely had time to "participate in" competitions. So he volunteered at a sailing center, and now he's been offered a job as an instructor.
A.
take heart
B.
take part in
17. 
17. Jon's story allows me to "have courage" when my work gets me down.
A.
take heart
B.
take note of
18. 
18. I know I can "take control of" my own life...
A.
take note of
B.
take responsibility for
19. 
19. ... rather than "hide in" the safety of my regular job.
A.
take refuge in
B.
take advantage of
20. 
20. He's taught me that I need to "do something before others suggest it" and change my life if I need to.
A.
take the initiative
B.
take precedence over
21. 
21. I really think he should "accept praise for" inspiring me!
A.
take steps
B.
take credit for
22. 
D. Complete the sentences with even, only, so, and such. 22. Our lives have changed _____ much that our great-grandparents wouldn't recognize many of the things we take for granted.
A.
even
B.
only
C.
so
D.
such
23. 
23. I didn't tell my grandparents I was planning to go traveling by myself. The'd _____ worry about me.
A.
even
B.
only
C.
so
D.
such
24. 
24. Some people love routine and _____ making the smallest changes in their lifestyle can be a huge challenge for them.
A.
even
B.
only
C.
so
D.
such
25. 
25. I often feel overwhelmed with work, but I can't do everything. There are _____ so many hours in a day.
A.
even
B.
only
C.
so
D.
such
26. 
26. There's _____ a wide range of subjects you can study at college that it's sometimes hard to choose.
A.
even
B.
only
C.
so
D.
such
27. 
27. Not everyone is academic. Some people don't _____ want to go to college, but feel they have to because everyone else is going.
A.
even
B.
only
C.
so
D.
such
28. 
28. It's _____ hard for some people to resist peer pressure that they just do what their friends are doing.
A.
even
B.
only
C.
so
D.
such
29. 
29. Starting college is hard, but starting a new job can be _____ more stressful.
A.
even
B.
only
C.
so
D.
such
30. 
30. The first few days of college can be _____ exhausting that you'll need to get some extra sleep.
A.
even
B.
only
C.
so
D.
such
31. 
31. A lot of people say that it's _____ natural to feel anxious the first few days of work or school.
A.
even
B.
only
C.
so
D.
such
32. 
32. My friends are _____ kind people that I couldn't imagine life without them!
A.
even
B.
only
C.
so
D.
such
33. 
E. Choose the best contrasting view for each comment. 33. Nobody seems to have time to talk these days.
A.
Even so, you have to take steps to protect your privacy.
B.
Then again, people are always chatting with their friends online.
34. 
34. Most people don't get enough exercise.
A.
Then again, the countryside can be so boring!
B.
Having said that, a lot of my friends are going to fitness classes.
35. 
35. It's great that people can communicate so easily online.
A.
Even so, you have to take steps to protect your privacy.
B.
But then, that's apparently the best way to do it.
36. 
36. Living in a big city gets me down sometimes.
A.
Then again, the countryside can be so boring!
B.
But then, the public transportation system is really pretty bad.
37. 
37. People should not be allowed to drive in the city.
A.
Having said that, a lot of my friends are going to fitness classes.
B.
But then, the public transportation system is really pretty bad.
38. 
F. Read the course descriptions. Then read the questions. Which course covers each question? 38. What factors influence a person's choice of clothes?
A.
Course A
B.
Course B
C.
Course C
39. 
39. Do people's accents affect the way they are treated by others?
A.
Course A
B.
Course B
C.
Course C
40. 
40. Does the economy play a role in people's sense of identity?
A.
Course A
B.
Course B
C.
Course C
41. 
41. Does social status influence people's choice of friends?
A.
Course A
B.
Course B
C.
Course C