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C Read again and answer the questions. Read each question carefully to get an idea
Choose a, b, c or d. TIP! of what you are looking for and underline the
1. What is true of the writer's character section in the text where the answer is found.
in the VR scenario? Make sure you have chosen the correct answer
a. He's trying to save Breeze. by eliminating the wrong options.
b. He is a friend of Vex Frost’s. Avoid options which:
c. He is part of a superhero group. - sound logical but are not mentioned in the text.
d. He wants to destroy City X. - include a word/phrase from the text, but do not
mean the same thing.
2. What does the writer mean when he says ‘it
was only a matter of time’ (line 9)?
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a. It took a long time to happen. D Look at the highlighted words/phrases in the text
and match them with the meanings a-e below.
b. It was obvious that it would happen.
c. Some of the technology was behind the 1. villain a. ight
times.
d. It happened surprisingly quickly. 2. incorrect b. to protect from
harm or danger
3. Before the ride, the writer was concerned 3. defend c. to reduce speed
that 4. battle
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a. the movements of the ride would not fully d. wrong
match the graphics. 5. slow down e. a bad person
b. the VR might not have realistic graphics.
c. there would be too many twists and turns. E Discuss.
d. the VR goggles wouldn’t it properly. • Would you like to go on a VR roller
4. Which of the following is true? coaster ride? Why? / Why not?
a. Vex Frost injured one of the superheroes.
b. The writer's character watched the battle Grammar
from his superboard.
c. The writer's character shot Vex Frost with Defi nite article 'the'
his laser gun.
d. Vex Frost tried to make the writer's • I bought a book yesterday. The book was about
character crash to the ground. virtual reality.
5. At the point where the writer's character is • You shouldn't look directly at the sun.
caught by Breeze, the coaster • The tallest mountain in the world is Mount Everest.
a. slowed down for the end of the ride. • We went on a safari in the Kalahari Desert.
b. went through several di ferent loops. • The Rocky Mountains are in the USA.
c. threw him upside down. • The Smiths are moving to Surrey next year.
d. started moving in an upward direction.
NOTE We should do everything we can to help
the poor. BUT We should do everything
we can to help poor people.
Complete the dialogues with the or -.
1. A: Who's on phone?
B: Mary. She's talking to her friend from university.
2. A: Joneses bought a new house and are moving in
within next few weeks.
B: I thought it was Robinsons who were moving house!
3. A: Is Ann going to Italy this summer?
B: No, she changed her plans and she's going to UK
instead.
4. A: What are you doing this weekend?
B: I'm volunteering at shelter for homeless down
street.
5. A: My favourite sport is tennis.
B: Really? World Tennis Championship is taking place
at Norton Stadium next week. Do you want to go?
6. A: Where did Mike go on holiday?
B: Well, he went to Egypt to see Pyramids and then
he went to Sahara Desert!
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