EDUCATION I. Complete the extracts from two school reports. Use the following words.

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Report 1 Tracey has made a big (1). this term, showing herself to be very (2) for her age. She (3) herself well and (4) fully to class discussions. She shows a lot of (5) towards her teachers. Report 2 On one occasion Derek was sent home for being (1) to a teacher. In terms of effort, his work can sometimes be rather (2) He is easily (3) and finds it hard to (4) in class. Also he has not (5) in group work as well as he should. II. Both options make sense. Underline the one which forms a common collocation. a) In my country we have to do nine basic/core subjects and then we can choose several others. b) At this school we put a strong emphasis on academic/scholarly achievement. c) In my country bodily/corporal punishment was abolished 40 years ago. d) In my class we had a helper/support teacher who assisted pupils with learning difficulties. e) On Friday afternoons we had lessons with the trainee/apprentice teacher. f) In my country we have some end of year tests but most of our marks come from progressive/continuous assessment. g) At 16 we have the choice of doing more vocation/employment oriented courses, such as business studies and accounting. h) When I was 15, I had a 2-week work position/placement with a local factory. i) I was expelled from school for playing/going truant too many times. III. Five people are speaking about their learning experiences. Complete each space with a suitable word. The first letter of each space is given. a) I've just finished university, although I'll have to go back for my g ceremony in October. So now I'm the proud possessor of a d in Modern Languages. At last I can get down to earning some money and paying back my 1 from the government. My friend is luckier than me in this respect - she's off to the States. She has a s to study at Yale University. b) I was known as a rather naughty, mischievous pupil, and I often used to get s out of the lesson or put in d after school. Little did the school know, however, that Dad was actually paying me to have extra Maths lessons at home with a private t And it paid off, for in my Maths exam, I surprised everyone by getting the top m in the class. c) I left school without any q , and with no real job p But then I started doing e classes at the local f education college. And now I'm a mechanic, and delighted with my job! d) My problem was exams. I was never any good at them. Classwork fine, exams no go. For my A levels I r solidly for three months, but despite all this preparation, I got disappointing g : D for Physics, E for Chemistry, and E for Biology. The school suggested that I r the exams, but to be honest, I didn't fancy all that studying all over again. But I did win a p at Sports Day, for the Senior Boys Long Jump.

e) When I was 28, I decided I wanted to go back into education, as I was getting more and more interested in English literature. One option was to become a m student at a university, but I couldn't afford this full-time commitment. So in the end I signed up for a c course, or 'distance learning', as it's called. I sent my essays and a to a tutor by post and also communicated with her by e-mail. I had to study English literature from 1300 to the present day, but I chose to s in the twentieth-century novel. IV. Complete the spaces by finding one word which fits in all three sentences. a) When we had finished acting, the teacher gave us all a out of ten. Elka has only been in the office for three months, but already she has really made her. The teacher told Jeremy off for making a on Emma's notebook. b) We are very pleased with Susan's effort she herself very well to the task in hand. Incidentally, the comment I have just made to Smith equally to everybody in this room. I really hope my sister for that new job; she'd be so good at it. c) I've virtually any ambition I ever had of becoming a teacher. I out of college after one term and went travelling around the world instead. On police advice, Mr Bortello has the charges he brought against his neighbours. d) Mr Ross, our old history teacher his classes with a rod of iron! The judge that Newton had acted in self-defence, and instructed the jury to find him 'not guilty'. Police have not out the possibility of murder in this case. e) The entire workforce at Holman Avionics downed tools today, in of two sacked colleagues. I'll come along to your speech, if you like, and give you some moral If you need help, put your hand up and I or Mrs Kent, the teacher will come to you.

READING You are going to read an article containing reviews of crime novels. For questions 1 15, choose from the reviews (A F). The reviews may be chosen more than once. In which review are the following mentioned? a book successfully adapted for another medium 1 characters whose ideal world seems totally secure 2 a gripping book which introduces an impressive main character 3 a character whose intuition is challenged 4 the disturbing similarity between reality and fiction within a novel 5 an original and provocative line in storytelling 6 the main character having a personal connection which brings disturbing revelations 7 the completion of an outstanding series of works 8 the interweaving of current lives and previous acts of wickedness 9 a deliberately misleading use of the written word 10 a rather unexpected choice of central character 11 an abundant amount of inconclusive information about a case 12 a character seeing through complexity in an attempt to avert disaster 13 a novel which displays the talent of a new author 14

the characters involvement in a crime inevitably leading to a painful conclusion 15 CHILLING READS TO LOOK OUT FOR Some recommendations from the latest batch of crime novels A Zouache may not be the obvious heroine for a crime novel, but November sees her debut in Fidelis Morgans wonderful Restoration thriller Unnatural Fire. From debtor to private eye, this Countess is an aristocrat, fleeing for her life through the streets of 17th-century London. Featuring a colourful cast of misfits and brilliantly researched period detail, Unnatural Fire has a base in the mysterious science of alchemy, and will appeal to adherents of both crime and historical fiction. B Minette Walters is one of the most acclaimed writers in British crime fiction whose books like The Sculptress have made successful transitions to our TV screens. Preoccupied with developing strong plots and characterisation rather than with crime itself, she has created some disturbing and innovative psychological narratives. The Shape of Snakes is set in the winter of 1978. Once again Walters uses her narrative skills to lead the reader astray (there is a clever use of correspondence between characters), before resolving the mystery in her latest intricately plotted bestseller which is full of suspense. Once again she shows why she is such a star of British crime fiction. C Elizabeth Woodcrafts feisty barrister heroine in Good Bad Woman, Frankie, is a diehard Motown music fan. As the title suggests, despite her job on the right side of the law, she ends up on the wrong side arrested for murder. No favourite of the police who are happy to see her go down in order to prove her innocence she must solve the case, one that involves an old friend and some uncomfortable truths a bit too close to home. Good Bad Woman is an enthralling, fast-paced contemporary thriller that presents a great new heroine to the genre. D Black Dog is Stephen Booths hugely accomplished debut, now published in paperback. It follows the mysterious disappearance of teenager Laura Vernon in the Peak District. Ben Cooper, a young Detective Constable, has known the villagers all his life, but his instinctive feelings about the case are called into question by the arrival of Diane Fry, a ruthlessly ambitious detective from another division. As the investigation twists and turns, Ben and Diane discover that to understand the present, they must also understand the past and, in a world where none of the suspects is entirely innocent, misery and suffering can be the only outcome. E Andrew Roths deservedly celebrated Roth Trilogy has drawn to a close with the paperback publication of the third book, The Office, set in a 1950s cathedral city. Janet Byfield has everything that Wendy Appleyard lacks: shes beautiful, she has a handsome husband, and an adorable little daughter, Rosie. At first it seems to Wendy as though nothing can touch the Byfields perfect existence, but old sins gradually come back to haunt the present, and new sins are bred in their place. The shadows seep through the neighbourhood and only Wendy, the outsider looking in, is able to glimpse the truth. But can she grasp its twisted logic in time to prevent a tragedy whose roots lie buried deep in the past? F And finally, Reginald Hill has a brilliant new Dalziel and Pascoe novel, Dialogues, released in the spring. The uncanny resemblance between stories entered for a local newspaper competition and the circumstances of two sudden disappearances

attracts the attention of Mid-Yorkshire Police. Superintendent Andy Dalziel realises they may have a dangerous criminal on their hands one the media are soon calling the Wordman. There are enough clues around to weave a tapestry, but its not clear whos playing with whom. Is it the Wordman versus the police, or the criminal versus his victims? And just how far will the games go? WRITING You see this advertisement in an international student magazine. HOST FAMILIES WANTED We are inviting applications from families who would like to offer accommodation to international students during their stay in your country. If you are interested, please write answering the following questions: - What do you think are the advantages for a student of staying with a host family compared with college accommodation? - What qualities is it necessary for a successful host family to have? - Why would you like to host international students? Mr S Martin Hosts International Ltd. Write your letter of application in about 250 words.