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had the biggest effect on me were Gary Oldman, who I
becameImelda Staunton. They're both wonderful people and
wonderful
On the days of shooting them, I tried to be alone, and listened
to lots of depressingmusic. In general, this kind of stuff comes
easier to me than the comedy.
It's not a spell, but if I could choose any magical thing, it
would definitely be thelucky potion. The idea of having that
perfect day is just so wonderful.
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much.actors do.
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If you could use any of the magical spells fromFlarry
potter,which one would youchoose?
The Harry Potterfilms have given you a chance to work with a lot
of British actors.Which ones have had the greatest effect on
you?Have you got a favourite scene that you particularly enjoyed
filming?Would you like to have the lead role in a movie series
again?Both The Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows are quite
different from theprevious movies. How did you prepare yourself for
the darker, deeper scenes?
F) what do you think has been Hany's greatest weakness or
mistake?g Are you a Harry Potter fan?
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that there is anlettel that you do not need.
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If it needs regular exercise, make sure you can spen enough time
with it eachday.
Some reptiles may live longer than you, so are you prepared to
spend the whole ofyour life looking after it?
Find out if there is one near your home.
Taranfulas may bite and release hairs that cani*itate your skin
and eyes. If youhave other pets as well, be sure that they wilr get
on with an exotic species.
Some exotic pets may need to be fed with foods that you feel
uncomforlable touch-ing, such as frozen mice or live locusts.
Itmay not be as easy to find a pet-sitter for a tarantula as it
would be for a cute littlekitten.
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pet to flnd out more about it.
net and contact other people who
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animals.W Who will look afrer your pet if you go on holiday?C) Find
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pet?Can you keep it at home without disturbing your neighbours?It
may be difficult to find a vet who has experience with exotic
pets.Will your pet need company?
Read the following tips on food safety. Some parts of the
sentences have been removed. :Your task is to fill in the gaps from
the list below. Write the letters (A-H) in the boxes
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your bags on the floor, 3.from your bag on a place where you
eat.)4. from the kitchen.
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Lego master builder Steve Gerling was the leader of the project
to build a2.5-meter-tallversion of Thomas Edison's light bulb.
August is National Inventors'Month, and the lightbulb is the symbol
for a big idea.
More than 10,000 kids helped build the giant plastic structure
with hundreds ofthousands of Lego bricks. It took two days to build
it.
Gerling has been a Lego master builder for 13 yeats. For this
project, he first made adrawing of the light bulb and then built a
smaller prototype. "Anything can be built withLego," the master
builder says, "but such large projects need extra support. The
light bulbis a huge round shape and it has got some glued parts to
make sure it holds."
The Lego light bulb was built in the National Museum of American
History wherevisitors can learn more about important inventions in
the "Invention at Play" exhibition.
But the Lego light bulb will not stand the test of time. It was
constructed in the middleof the museum's entrance and was broken
down right after the project was completed.
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life-size Lego light bulbs in various
museums.
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has been involved in Lego building l-or urc:e rhan ten years.5.
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inventions will be open ri'. . . ., -..: J.luseum of American
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New york. He says:-Summer break is impoftant. Firstly, because kids
can exercise. Playing baseball and{. D sports burns calories and
keeps kids healthy. Without summer holiday, many''ls would be 5. C.
active. Also, many kids do not like it if they have to do
things,.'. en the things they enjoy. For example, when r 6. c to
read a book in schooL,- lbund it 7. r^ . However, when I read it in
the summer. I liked it. If vou ask8. L. , year-round school is a
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New Jersey. She says:-^ think 9. I longer school year is better for
many reasons. r0. 'b the-'ng summer vacation, many kids waste time
watching TV. They forget 11.
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school year because I have-only- re month off. It takes a lot of
time to learn everything you need to know if you want12. ? to
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more:arning time, it will be good for their students.',
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list (A-K) for each gap(1-9) in the text. Write the lettel of the
appropriate u,ord in the box.tl Thele is one extra word that you do
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Eight-Year-Old Car Thief
On Monday, an eight-year-old schoolboy in California "bonowed"
his teacher's car keys.Then he drove her minivan o. his home, and
this made him the t.car-tlrief ever in California.When his teacher
turned 2. back to the class, the boy stole the keys. He was
thesmallest child in 3. class. He was too short to reach the
steering wheel. so he
to raise the driver's seat to drive the teacher's Dodee
Caravan.A nergliboul saw the boy driving and 5. the police, who
found the car in6, of the student's home, less than a mile from the
school. Luckilv" no one washurt and 7. damage was done on the boy's
ride. The boy g.
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giving yourbody a mini-holiday. ce) aren't sure what kinds of
organizing yourbrain does e you sleep, bulhU think that gleep may
be the time when the brain sortsad stores (inform), replaces
chemicals, and solves problems.The amount of sleep a person needs
depends on his or her age. Babies sleep a 1ot
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we will play the whole :recolding in one piece.Then, after a short
pause, you will hear the recording again,but this time we will
playthetextinshortersectionstogiveyouenoughtimetowritedownyoufanSwer.S'At
the end, you will have some more time to sheck your work.There is
an example (0) atthe beginning.
The story takes place in a(n)A) hotel in a town.B) guest house
in a village.C) pub in the country.
1. People did not sleep in a parlicular room becauseA) it was
dirty.B) they didn't want to.C) Grandpa didn't let them.The ghost
had a black eye becauseA) he was a pirate when he was alive.B) a
man beat him badly when he was alive.C) he had a flght with a girl
when he was alive.The flrst guest who took the room wasA) a boyB) a
manC) a womanThe cowboyA) was smoking his pipe when the ghost
appearedB) was asleep when the ghost appearedC) was in the bath
when the ghost appearedThe soldier cameA) by carB) to stay for two
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task rvill be to circle the letter(s) of the conect answer(s) in
the boxes below.Please note that in this task botlt answers rnay be
correct. HoweveL, there is alwaysat least one coffect answer, This
means you might have to circle one or fwo letters.First, you will
have some time to study the task, and then we will play the
wholerecording in one piece.Then, after a short pause, you will
hear the recording again, but this time wewill play the text in
shorter sections to give you enough time to write down
youranswers.
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work.There is an example (0) atthe beginning.
0. Amy Frances isA) 2I years old.B) from Britain.Her pet that
was stolenA) was a dog.B) was 8 months oldThe pet was stolenA) on
Monday.B) from her car.Amy
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pounds for the Pet.The thievesA) sent her an e-mail.B) wanted 1,000
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iJust o short note to answer your questrcns.
You have seen the following cofirment in an Internet forum, Teen
Issues.
Something should be done about the awful eating habits of
youngpeople.My teenage grandchildren eat in a very unhealthy way,
They missbreakfast and they don't eat their school lunch, but buy
sweetsand sugary drinks fi'om the cafeteria. After school they grab
somefast food between aftemoon classes. They can't even watch a
filmwithout eating popcoli1.
Write an e-mail of about 100-120 words about the topic and give
your opinion. Includethe following points:
your general opinion about how healthily teenagers eat;describe
your own eating habits as an example;what adults can do to make
young people eat more healthily.
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teachers didn't want to sharer-h you. Hair-raising rides, shows and
special eretts take you back to those black times.*tore you buy
your ticket online, read the following frequently asked
questions.
Unfortunately, we cannot offer online-tickets for the same day.
you would need tobuy these on the door at the Dunseon.
You will be sent an emailed conflrmation immediately after
making your bookingonline. You will have to print this confirmation
and take it with you to the Dungeon.This emailed conflrmation will
be your ticket.
Your ticket is for one tour. you will not be able,to re-enter
the Dungeon after yourtour has finished.I
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It takes about l-1.5 hours to complete the tour.
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No, flash photography isn't permitted.
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A) Can you use cameras within the Dungeon?
C) How do I get my tickets?D) When do Dungeon tours start?E)
What are the opening times?F) Is the Dungeon accessible for
disabled customers?G) Are there lockers to leave our bags in?H) Can
I spend the whole day in the Dungeon and go on the rides that I
liked again?I) How long does the tour last?J) Are there any age
restrictions?
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removed from the text. your ,task is to fill the gaps (1-5) from
the list below (A-G). Write your answers in the boxes ,as in the
example (0). Remember that there is an extra letter that you do not
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When your dog or cat runs away from homc, it can be atraumatic
expericnce for both ofyou. We offer the following tips to help you
find your pet.
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walk or drive along the streets near your home several
timesmoming and evening are the best times to look for a lost
oet.postmen, and delivery people if they have seen your pet.
each day. EarlyAsk neighbours,
Pyt up signs at the grocer's, the local gym, the vet's and other
places. Also, placeads in local newspapers.
when talking to a stranger who says he has found your pet, ask
him to describe thepet thoroughly. Be very careful with people who
wanimoney if they refurn yourpet.
A lot of animals who have been lost for months have returned to
their owners.
Even an indoor pet has a better chance of being returned if she
always wears somesorl of identification with your name, address,
and telephone number.
www.factmonster.comt Keep all doors and windows locked when you
are away from home.I Advertise with posters wherever you can.
Don't give up hope.
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objects in a field inEngland in July. He has hunted for treasure
using a metal detector for the past l8 years. Inthat time, he's
never found anything especially valuable. But on July 5, his luck
changed.This also changed historians'view of Britain's history. In
a field in Staffordshire, England.Herbeft found ancient artefacts.
Archaeologists are amazed at the size of the discovery.More than
1,300 pieces have been uncovered.
The arlefacts date from between 67 5 and 725, in a period that
is sometimes called the"DarkAges" because of a lot of fighting. The
gold in the collection weighs five kilograms.That means that
England during the Dark Ages was richer than historians
thought.
Anglo-Saxons ruled England from the fifth century to 1066. Much
of the treasure rsmilitary, including parts of helmets and swords.
Other artefacts are religious, includingcrosses and gold objects
with biblical writings. Archaeologists believe people buried
thelreasure to hide it from enemies.
Herbert says that flnding gold was "more fun than winning the
lottery.', It maybetter, too. The collection, which could be worlh
about f I million, will be soldmuseum. Herbert and his friend who
owns the field where the treasure was buriedsplit the money.
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archaeologist.
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