For questions 1-15, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning.

Example: 0. A) long time B) sometimes C) ages D) lately

Dear Trevor,

I know it's been C(0) I wrote to you but I've been very busy ___ (1) we decided to move in the country. The house in the village is not quite ready ___ (2) but as you can imagine ___ (3) the last few weeks we've had to chase up builders and plumbers and we've ___ (4) got a long way to go.

It's been such a long time we ___ (5) work on it I've almost forgotten how long it's been exactly. We must have started it about seven years ___ (6) and we've ___ (7) spent a small fortune on it. We are ___ (8) living in our rather cramped flat where you ___ (9) us a few years ago but it ___ (10) to get unbearable and we ___ (11) moving out. We are still ___ (12) around from morning ___ (13) night and it's been particularly hectic ___ (14) the last week. Anyway, ___ (15) all this was going on Karen fell and sprained her ankle was the last thing we needed!

1. A. every time B. ever since C. while D. before

2. A. still B. already C. yet D. soon

3. A. for B. as C. while D. since

4. A. yet B. already C. nearly D. still

5. A. have started B. start C. did start D. started

6. A. before B. ago C. previous D. since

7. A. still B. not C. already D. yet

8. A. already B. still C. yet D. longer

9. A. were visiting B. have visited C. had been visiting D. visited

10. A. begun B. is beginning C. begins D. begin

11. A. have looked forward B. looked forward C. will look forward D. are looking forward

12. A. rush B. rushed C. rushing D. be rushed

13. A. and B. into C. till D. through

14. A. during B. from C. in D. while

15. A. in B. during C. while D. for

LISTENING

Modern Families

Listen to James describing his family situation and answer the questions.

1. What are Rachel? Louise? Richard?

2. What is James opinion of Richard?

3. Who is the eldest child in the house?

4. Why doesn’t James like Louise’s behaviour?

5. What does their mum say when James and Rachel complain about Louise?

6. What happens when they have an argument with Louse?

Discuss what you think James should do about his family situation.

Working mothers

A) How do you think that working mothers who leave their children with other people feel about the situation? Discuss it with your group-mates.

B) Alison and Berth both leave their children at Daisies Day Care Center. Listen to what they say and answer the questions.

1. How many children does each woman have?

2. How long do their children spend at Daisies each week?

3. How does the woman feel about their children being there?

SPEAKING

Give talk on your family. Remember to say who is in your family, what they do, what things you like to do together, who you are close to in your family, and why.

Imagine you are talking to a person from England. Ask him about his family.

Speak about the history of your family. How did your family find itself in Siberia/in the Altai Region?

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