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II. Read the text. Decide if the sentences are true or false and put a T (true) or an F (false) in theboxes.
Dreams are defined as pictures, sounds and feelings that happen during
sleep. Throughout history people have tried to explain dreams in many ways. The
ancient Greeks believed that by dreaming they came in contact with the gods, and
some civilizations thought they were indications of things that were going tohappen.
There are five stages of sleep. During the first stage we wake up easily,because the sleep is not very deep. Then, during stages two and three, our sleepgets deeper and deeper. After stage four, Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep begins. This is when our heart
beat and breathing get faster, the blood pressure goes up and the brain starts to work. REM is known as thedream stage, as most dreaming takes place in this phase.
Dreaming is an activity of the brain. The brain produces electrical waves that scientists can
measure. We know today that we dream when the brainwaves are the fastest. Most of the time people
cannot remember their dreams, so they think they did not dream that night. That is not true. However, we
only remember dreams that are repeated.
Even blind people dream: they see things that they experienced before they lost their sight or, if theywere born blind, they dream the sound, smell and taste of things.
2p 1. The Greeks believe that they can communicate with the gods when they dream. 2p 2. Our sleep is divided into five stages.
2p 3. During the first stage we sleep very deeply.
2p 4. During the dream phase, the brainwaves are the quickest.
2p 5. Only people who were born blind don’t dream.
B. ENGLISH IN USEI. Complete these sentences by underlining the correct alternative.
2p 1. I’m not sure but I think you didn’t write/ didn’t wrote your name on the answer sheet.
2p 2. There are three DVD players on/ in the table.2p 3. I called my sister yesterday/ tomorrow.
2p 4. Will you buy a bread/ some bread on your way home?
2p 5. They have two daughters, Jackie and Sarah. In my opinion, Sarah is prettier/ prettiest than Jackie.
II. Put the words in the right order to make correct sentences.2p 1. Friday?/ at/ did/ who/ meet/ last/ the/ you/ concert
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2p 4. I don’t know nothing about the fight.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2p 5. I forgot to do my homeworks.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
IV. Match the words to the correct definition. Write it in the space provided. flood; south; suitcase; bridge; forecast
2p 1. people walk or drive across this to get from one side of the river to
another ………………………..
2p 2. the opposite of north ………………………..
2p 3. you read this to find out what the weather will be like tomorrow ………………………..
2p 4. when the level of water in a river rises and water comes on to the land ………………………..
2p 5. a rectangular object used when we go on holiday ………………………..
V. Use the sentences to complete the dialogue.• Is this your first time? • Well, I hope you have a great time. • What are you doing this winter break?
• I’m spending Christmas with my family and my cousins fromGreat Britain.
• Would you like to join us?
2p 1. Nick: Finally! School is over. .………………………………………………………………….. 2. Jamie: I’m going snowboarding.
2p 3. Nick: That sounds a bit dangerous. …………………………………………………………….. 2p 4. Jamie: No, we went snowboarding last winter, too. .……………………………………………. 2p 5. Nick: Not this time. ……………………………………………………………………………..
25p Imagine you have just returned from an adventure camp. Write a letter of about 100 words toan English-speaking friend telling him/ her about three exciting things you did there.