Opportunities Pre-Intermediate Exam Zone Feladatok Az Uj Erettsegire

OpportunitiesPre-Intermediate

EXAM ZONEFELADATOK AZ ÚJ ÉRETTSÉGIHEZ

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Feladatsor Idôtartam Pont

Olvasott szöveg értése 3-4 szövegbôl és 3-4 feladatból áll 60 33

3-4 feladatból, összesen körülbelül 25-30 itembôl áll. Nyelvhelyesség A feladatokhoz felhasznált szövegek együttes 30 18

terjedelme körülbelül 500-700 szó

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3 szövegbôl és 3 feladatból áll. A feladatokhoz Halott szöveg értése felhasznált szövegek együttes idôtartama kb. 5-8 perc. 30 33

A feladatsor kb.20-25 itembôl áll

A vizsgarész két feladatból áll. Az elsô feladat Íráskészség egy rövidebb, interakciós és tranzakciós szöveg. 60 33

A második feladat egy hosszabb, véleménykifejtô szöveg megírása megadott szempontok alapján.

A vizsgán az alábbi feladattípusok fordulhatnak elô: Beszédkészség társalgás,szituációs feladat,önálló témakifejtés 15 33

segédanyagok(vizuaális és verbális)alapján

Összesen 195 150

Témakör Az Opportunities ide vonatkozó részei

1.Személyes vonatkozások, család Friends Elementary Module 1 pp11-16 Personality Elementary Module 2 pp17-22 Stories Intermediate Module 2 pp 19-30

2. Ember és társadalom Communities Elementary Module 3 pp 25-30 Heroes Pre-Intermediate Module 2 pp 19-30 Money Pre-Intermediate Module 4 pp 45-58 People Intermediate Module 5 pp 59-70

3. Környezetünk Cultures Elementary Module 10 pp73-78 The Sea Pre-Intermediate Module 6 pp 71-82

4.Az iskola Learning Intermediate Module 6 pp71-82 Learning to Learn Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate pp 4-6

5. A munka világa Money Pre-Intermediate Module 4 pp 45-56 The Media Intermediate Module 4 pp 45-56 Careers Intermediate Module 7 pp 85-96

6.Életmód Fitness Elementary Module 7 pp 53-58 Lifestyles Pre-Intermediate Module 1 pp 7-18 Celebration Pre-Intermediate Module 3 pp 33-44

7.Szabadidô, mûvelôdés, szórakozás Sport Elementary Module 8 pp 59-65 Rhythm Pre-Intermediate Module 7 pp 85-96 Design Pre-Intermediate module 8 pp 97-108

8.Utazás,turizmus Going Places Elementary Module 4 pp 31-36 Adventure Intermediate Module 1 pp 7-18 Culture Shock Intermediate Module 8 pp 97-108

9. Tudomány és technika Computers Elementary Module 15 pp 109-114 Cyberspace Pre-Intermediate Module 5 pp 59-70 Wheels Intermediate Module 3 pp 33-44

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Exercise 1.ROLE-PLAYSRReeaadd tthhee ddeessccrriippttiioonnss ooff tthhee tthhrreeee ssiittuuaattiioonnss bbeellooww.. RRoollee--ppllaayy tthheetthhrreeee ssiittuuaattiioonnss..

AA.. GGeettttiinngg aanndd ggiivviinngg iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn::British students are planning to visit your school. Youare talking to a representative of the British students.Give him/her information about:• your typical school day,• the most suitable day for the visit (say why it’s the

best day),• what may be worth paying attention to/what may

be of an interest to the British students.The examiner initiates the conversation.

Remember! When talking about your daily routines, use thePresent Simple. If there are activities which are exceptionsto this rule and they are happening at the moment ofspeaking, use the Present Continuous. For more see SBpage: 10-11; Pbk 4-5.

• In my school, we always/never/often [do] ...; We nor-mally [do] ... but this week we’re [doing] ...

• The best day for your visit is ... because ...• Our school has good/famous/unusual ...; Our school is

famous for ...

UUSSEEFFUULL PPHHRRAASSEESS::

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CC.. NNeeggoottiiaattiinngg::You are staying in Britain. You and your friend arestaying in a hotel. It’s late. You hear a loud argumentcoming from the next room. Your friend wants toignore it but you object.• Explain why in your opinion one has to react tosuch situations.• Describe a similar situation and what happened.• Suggest a solution.

The examiner initiates the conversation.

For more see SB (Function File), page 28.

• (not) ignore/pay attention to ...; Somebody may need ...• I can remember a similar situation when ...• I think we should/shouldn’t ...; I believe we must ...;

Let’s ...; Why don’t we [do] ...; What about [doing] ...


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BB.. RReellaattiinngg // NNaarrrraattiinngg::You are talking to a schoolfriend about someone youmet while travelling lastyear. This person achievedsomething extraordinary inhis/her life. Describe thisperson to your friend:• Describe her/him andsay where you met• Describe his/herachievement.• Talk about the goodresults of his / herachievement.

The student initiates theconversation.

Set 1Modules 1-4 Oral Exam

Remember! When relating past events use the Past Simple and Past Continuous. If you refer tothe results of some actions, you use the Present Perfect.For more see SB, page 18-19 and 26-27; Pbk 8-9 and 14-15. If you can’t think of anyextraordinary achievement use the ideas from your SB (page: 26, 28, 34 or 36).

• This is ...; We met ...• One day she/he was [doing something] when ...; She/he was very brave/quick ...; She/he

knew what to do ...; She/he decided to ...• His/Her help has changed/improved ...; Thanks to his/her help ...


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READING COMPREHENSIONExercise 1. .(Topic: Life in English-speaking countries, Lifestyles),RReeaadd tteexxttss 11..11.. –– 11..44.. MMaattcchh 22 qquueessttiioonnss AA--II ttoo eeaacchh ooff tthhee tteexxttss.. TThheerree iiss aann eexxttrraa qquueessttiioonn..

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Written Exam11..11.. ��

Get all blue for the Easter season

Just two days before Easter a new type of party drink

went on sale in the biggest supermarkets in the

country. It is not surprising that the drink is sweet and

fizzy, but it has one unusual feature: the colour. It is

blue. The drink is a special limited edition for the

spring season, made from blueberries which grow in

Sweden. One bottle of this new speciality costs £2.05.

Exercise 2. DISCUSSION BASED ON A PHOTO DDeessccrriibbee tthhee pphhoottoo.. TThheenn aannsswweerr tthhee ffoolllloowwiinngg qquueessttiioonnss::1 What do these people have in common? What makes them different?2 Do you know anybody who is very different from you?

When you meet, what do you talk about?

Remember that you must not only be able to describe the photobut also to interpret it. You must also be able to refer what yousee in the photo to your own experiences.

1 in the picture; in the foreground/background; on the left/right;in the middle; in the upper/lower part of the picture; thereis/are ...

2 I can see that ...; I think that they are standing/looking at ...because ...

3 This picture/situation reminds me of ...; I recall such situa-tions/people from my own life, for example ...


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11..44.. ��

Freedom for a family petGig the pet turkey has lived in an American family’sguest room for eight years, but now animal rightsprotesters want to set him free to live in a backyardnear his home. In their opinion, the bird now lives inunnatural circumstances. Gig’s owner, PaulRichmond, bought him for a Thanksgiving dinner,but his children didn’t want to kill him. Gig becamea member of the Richmond family in 1995.

11..33.. ��

Travelling from Venus to Mars? Not yet!

Cosmo Galieri from Italy, whom the police arrested yesterday, made

a fortune recently. His agency, the Interplanetary Voyage Bureau, was

selling tickets for journeys from Earth to other planets. One special

offer even included a trip in a luxury spaceship from Venus to Mars.

Mr Galieri, 51, sold interplanetary dreams to many famous people,

including an American ex-president. Each journey cost about 1.5

million dollars.

11..22.. ��

Jerry becomes the richest kid in the worldJerry Snowdon, young son of the Scottish multi-millionairesAnna and Frank Snowdon, will wake up a very rich persontomorrow. Today the court is to decide that it is Jerry, and nothis elder sister Bertha, who will inherit the family’s fortune. Thisfortune includes money deposits in more than 100 banks all overthe world. Jerry’s sister is unable to take possession of thefortune because she is mentally ill.

WWhhiicchh tteexxtt mmeennttiioonnss::A the price of something to drink?B the job of the person who bought something?C an exceptional kind of present?D a person whose situation is about to change?E a place close to somebody’s home?F a person who cannot do something?G a product made especially for one occasion?H a problem connected with animal rights?I an unusual form of business?


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Exercise 2. (Topic: Travelling and Tourism)

Drivers who want to use the H7 motorway today must changetheir plans. The tunnel under the motorway is not open todaybecause of an accident which happened yesterday.

Shortly after 6 p.m. a lorry going through the tunnel lost a wheel and hitthe tunnel wall. The tunnel was full of vehicles carrying hundreds ofpeople who were coming back home from work when the accidenthappened. As a result of the lost wheel, the lorry went banging against thetunnel’s wall, cutting off the electricity system, and finally colliding withten cars.

The accident caused no casualties, but many people were panicking inthe darkness and smoke in the tunnel before the police and ambulanceservices came to their rescue. Today the tunnel is not open becausespecialists are repairing and cleaning it. Drivers can use it again from 9 a.m. tomorrow. �

Our commentThe horrible disaster which happened yesterday was anaccident waiting to happen. Experts remind us that a similar accident happened justtwo years ago when 18 people were injured and 600car passengers suffered from breathing problems. It isclear now that between two years ago and the presentmoment nobody has done much.There are three main problems. First, investments intothe safety of the tunnel are not enough: the structure isgetting old and maintainance is too expensive, and thismeans more potential danger for travellers. Second,the tunnel is overcrowded, and third, there are too fewpeople who take care of monitoring the traffic.There are about one million car passengers who gothrough the H7 tunnel every day. That’s why it is veryimportant to solve these problems as quickly aspossible.

TRUE FALSE

2.1. The accident took place at about 9 p.m. today,and that’s why the tunnel is closed.

2.2. When the accident happened, there were many people in the tunnel.

2.3. The lights went out, and then the lorry hit the wall of the tunnel.

2.4. It wasn’t difficult to predict the accident.

2.5. There was another accident of this kind which happened not long ago.

2.6. When you compare the situation two years ago and now, many things have improved.

Tunnel under H7 motorway is not open today

RReeaadd tthhee tteexxtt.. DDeecciiddee wwhheetthheerr ssttaatteemmeennttss 22..11.. –– 22..66.. aarreeTTRRUUEE oorr FFAALLSSEE..

Before reading the text read the Reading Strategies on page 14 ofyour SB.

TIP:


TRUE FALSE

1.1. Kelly always drives her ambulance at night.

1.2. Kelly relaxes in an active way.

1.3. So far, Kelly has never been to the Himalayas.

1.4. Kelly goes jogging on the beach just once a week.

1.5. The place where Matt lives is a big urban centre.

1.6. As Matt is a last-year student, he’s got a lot of classes.

1.7. Matt spends a lot of his free time in front of the screen.

1.8. Matt collects matchboxes.

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WRITING SKILLSExercise 1: Short textYou’re on holiday at the seaside and you’ve justseen a film star. Write a letter to your Britishfriend.• Tell him/her where you are and how long you’re

going to stay there.• Write a few words about the weather.• Describe how you saw the film star.• Ask about your friend’s holidays.

For more information on Personal Letters see SB,page 16 and 120.

• Hi!; I’m staying in/at ...• The weather’s fine/horrible ...• Guess what happened yesterday – I met ...• And how are you getting on?; All the best/Love


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Exercise 2: Long textYou’re doing a year-long language course in Britain. You’re aco-editor of a school newspaper. You’ve just received thememo below. Read it and then write an announcement:• Use the right heading/title to indicate the topic of theannouncement.• Inform the students about the new regulationsconcerning the school vicinity.• Write about the reasons of the change.• Describe the terms and conditions of the change. .

From tomorrow students of the International LanguageSchool have to face a much longer walk to and from the

city centre, and they must also be more careful when theyplay tennis on the school courts. The family who live next tothe school have just built a massive wall to separate theirhouse from the school area. In an interview published in localGossip they described a lot of problems with students whoshout, laugh too loudly, don't respect the grass and flowers,and lose too many tennis balls.

Remember that the announcement is a longer official text.Have a look at Reading Comprehension 2. Use 120-150 words.Include all the information.

• A longer way to town from tomorrow on ...• Students must/can ...;We must be more careful when we ...• Our neighbours have just built ...; They did it because ...;

They didn't like ...• They walk to town now takes ...;As regards tennis, students

can ...


TIP:

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LISTENING COMPREHENSION: RReeaadd tthhee ssttaatteemmeennttss 11..11.. –– 11..77.. YYoouu wwiillll lliisstteenn ttoo aa rraaddiioobbrrooaaddccaasstt aabboouutt ssttrreessss.. DDeecciiddee wwhheetthheerr tthhee ssttaatteemmeennttss aarreeTTRRUUEE oorr FFAALLSSEE.. YYoouu’’llll hheeaarr tthhee ppiieeccee ttwwiiccee..

UUssee tthhee ttaappeessccrriipptt ooff SSBB ppaaggee 1111 EExxeerrcciissee 55

Before you do the task, read the Listening Strategieson SB page 22.

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Exercise 1.ROLE-PLAYSRReeaadd tthhee ddeessccrriippttiioonn ooff tthhee tthhrreeee ssiittuuaattiioonnss bbeellooww.. RRoollee--ppllaayy tthhee tthhrreeee ssiittuuaattiioonnss..

AA.. GGeettttiinngg aanndd ggiivviinngg iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn::You are talking to a British friend who has been invited to a friend’s18th birthday party. She/he’s never been to a Hungarian party before.Tell her/him:• Why the 18th birthday is so important in Hungary.• What this party’s going to be like.• What are the typical birthday presents.

Try to refer to your own experience. It’s easier to describe something that you’veexperienced rather than invent something.

• The best holidays in my life took place/were ...• I took part in many exciting events, for example ...; I visited ...; First, we [sailed

down the river], and then ...• hard to forget; most unusual/exciting etc.;The best thing about those holidays was ...


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Think of all the phrases and expressions youmay find useful while describing birthdayparties. For more see SB page 38-39.

� We celebrate our 18th birthdays because...; the official date of becoming an adult

� Typically, the party begins by/with ...;Guests bring ...

� The best idea is to buy ...; The ideal birth-day present is ...


TIP:

BB.. RReellaattiinngg // NNaarrrraattiinngg::While doing a language coursein Britain you participate in adiscussion where peopledescribe their best holidaysever. Tell your friends about:• Your favourite holiday

destination (where andwhen it was)

• The events you took part in• Why you think it was the

holiday of a lifetime.

CC.. NNeeggoottiiaattiinngg:: You’re in the USA. Together with yourAmerican friend you are thinking about abirthday present for another friend of yours.Your American friend suggests a CD or a boxof chocolates. You don’t like his/her idea.• Tell him / her why you don’t like it,• Suggest 2 different presents,• Listen to his / her opinion and try to talk

him into your idea.


For more information see SB, page 52-53 and use the FunctionFile on SB page 49.

� I don’t think it’s a good idea to buy ... because ...; both of thesethings are ...; neither of these things is ...

� It’s better to give/buy her ...; Another idea may be ...; And howabout ...

� You may be right, but ...; I don’t agree ...; Yes, but think ...


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Exercise 2.DISCUSSION BASED ON A PHOTODDeessccrriibbee tthhee pphhoottoo.. TThheenn aannsswweerr tthhee ffoolllloowwiinngg qquueessttiioonnss::1 What are these people talking about?2 Do you often go shopping?

Talk about something interesting you have bought recently.

Make a list of phrases which may be useful whiledescribing and interpreting the picture. Then chooseexamples from the USEFUL PHRASES box belowwhich you find useful.

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Written ExamLISTENING COMPREHENSIONYYoouu wwiillll lliisstteenn ttoo 44 sshhoorrtt ooppiinniioonnss aabboouutt mmoonneeyy.. MMaattcchh tthhee ooppiinniioonnss wwiitthhtthhee sseenntteenncceess ((AA--EE)).. YYoouu wwiillll hheeaarr eeaacchh ppiieeccee ttwwiiccee..

UUssee tthhee ttaappeessccrriipptt ffrroomm yyoouurr SSBB ((MMoodduullee 44 ppaaggee 4455 eexx.. 22))..

This type of exercise is typical for checking general understandingof the text. (Understanding the general idea). If you don’tremember how to do this exercise check the Listening Strategieson page 38.

TIP:

Yesterday I went to the supermarketand found there ...; They’re probablytalking about ...;There are three peoplein the picture ...; In fact, I hate shop-ping, but sometimes ...;They seem quitehappy and relaxed ...; In the fore-ground, there are ...; I’ve recentlybought the CD of/by ...; There may beother shops they want to visit ...; I goshopping only when I’ve got somemoney to spend, which doesn’t happenvery often ...


A This person doesn’t keep all the money to himself/herself.

B This person enjoys wearing new things.C According to this person, it’s not difficult

to become jobless.D This person spends too much money on

charities.E According to this person, a lot of money

doesn’t necessarily make one happy.

1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4.



READING COMPREHENSIONExercise 1. (Topic: Travelling and tourism)RReeaadd tthhee tteexxtt.. FFoorr qquueessttiioonnss ((11..11--11..88)) cchhoooossee tthhee ccoorrrreecctt aannsswweerr ((aa,, bb,, cc oorr dd))..

Students travelling to England and/or France this year – this offer is for you!Two hot spots to celebrate summer and learn a lot about Mother Earth.

Read the details and contact the office for information about special prices.

Think of all necessary things you need to do beforeanswering the questions. If you don’t know how todeal with the tasks go to Reading Strategies onpage 35.

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1.1. TThhee eexxhhiibbiittiioonn iinn HHuullll wwaass bbuuiillttbbeeccaauusseea) the town is situated by the sea.b) the economic situation was good.c) the locals wanted it.d) regional officials decided to.

1.2. TThhee ttuunnnneell ffoorr vviissiittoorrss iinn HHuullll iissa) the longest one in Europe.b) under the water with fish.c) the only one in the world.d) connected by lift to the tank.

1.3. WWhhiicchh sseenntteennccee aabboouutt tthhee ggaammee‘‘DDeeeepp BBlluuee OOnnee’’ iiss NNOOTT ttrruuee??a) The visitors travel on a real ship.b) The visitors study life in the

ocean.c) The visitors work in an

underwater station.d) The visitors live in the middle

of the 21st century.

1.4. TThhee ccoonnssttrruuccttiioonn ooff VVuullccaanniiaa wwaassrraatthheerr ddiiffffiiccuulltt bbeeccaauusseea) the materials were very

expensive.b) the locals didn’t want the

exhibition.c) the locals preferred another

idea.d) the locals feared that too many

visitors would come to thearea.

1.5. BBeeffoorree tthhee vviissiittoorrss iinn VVuullccaanniiaa ccaann ttaakkee ppaarrtt iinn iinntteerraaccttiivveeeexxhhiibbiittss,, tthheeyya) walk round a volcano crater.b) study some pieces of lava.c) go through a special structure.d) learn how to play a typical

game.

1.6. IInn VVuullccaanniiaa,, iitt iiss ppoossssiibbllee ttooa) see a piece of the largest

volcano on Earth.b) observe other planets including

Mars.c) learn about volcanic activity.d) help people injured by volcanic

activity.

1.7. BBootthh eexxhhiibbiittiioonnss aarree ssiimmiillaarr.. WWhhaatt ccaann ppeeooppllee ddoo iinn OONNEE ooff tthheemm oonnllyy??a) go below the surface of somethingb) pass through a tunnelc) play a gamed) travel in time

1.8. TThhee aaiimm ooff tthheessee ttwwoo tteexxttss iiss ttooa) inform.b) make us laugh.c) warn us.d) tell us a story.

Offer 1: Into the DeepThis exhibition is located in Hull, a seaside town innortheastern England. As the economic situation in Hullgot worse several years ago, local officials decided to dosomething new. The result has been this extraordinaryexhibition called ‘The Deep’. It is Europe’s newest, deepestand most fascinating aquarium with more than 2,500 fish.All of them can be watched from an underwater tunnelwhich is built at the bottom of a gigantic, 2.3 million-litretank of water. After the visitors finish their walk in thetunnel, they can return to ground level in a transparent lift,the only one of its kind in the world. On the surface, theexhibition offers a lot of audiovisual and interactiveexhibits. For example, in the futuristic game called ‘DeepBlue One’ the visitors become crew members of aninternational research station 4 km below the ocean’ssurface in 2050. More information: [email protected]

Offer 2: To the centre of the Earth‘Vulcania’, or the European Volcanic Park, has just been

opened in France, on the northern edge of the Puysvolcano chain. Construction of this exhibition took tenyears and was not easy as the costs were getting higherand the angry locals protested against the idea. But nowregional officials hope for the exhibition to attract morethan 500,000 visitors to the area. The exhibition startswith a volcano crater through which visitors go down tothe centre of the Earth. They pass through a real lavatunnel and finally can enjoy many interactive exhibitsinside. It is a great opportunity to learn a lot aboutvolcanoes, for example, about the largest volcano everdiscovered, which is three times the height of MountEverest – and on Mars. One of the interactive games is setin an observatory where the visitors can study thevolcano’s activity and decide if they should evacuate (ornot) people living at its foot. More details: www.vulcania.com


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Exercise 2. (Topic: Shopping & services)RReeaadd tthhee tteexxtt.. DDeecciiddee wwhheetthheerr tthhee ssttaatteemmeennttss 22..11.. –– 22..66.. aarree TTRRUUEE oorr FFAALLSSEE..

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to complain about the product called Amazing FoodProcessor which was made in one of your factories on the continent.I bought it last month in a supermarket in Leicester. The processor isadvertised as the fastest and most beautiful machine of this kind inthe world, but unfortunately I cannot agree.

The problems with the processor began after I brought it home andtook it out of the box. It had ugly, black marks on the surface. As I soonfound out, they could not be removed at all. What’s more, one of theprocessor’s legs turned out to be shorter than the other two. With themarks and a shorter leg it certainly does not look very attractive.

Another and perhaps more alarming problem is that the processorbroke down the moment I switched it on. It was very difficult to repairit. Now it only works for a short time and is extremely slow. It alsochooses wrong programmes. As a result, it cannot be used for anyserious cooking.

In this situation I must express my extreme disappointment with yourproduct. I am going to return it as soon as possible. I also hope I mayexpect compensation in the form of a new machine.

I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.

Yours faithfully,

Meg Stapleton

TRUE FALSE

2.1. The Amazing Food Processor bought by the author was produced in Leicester.

2.2. According to the advertisement, the Amazing Food Processor looks nice and works very quickly.

2.3. The problems with the processor began in the shop.

2.4. The processor was dirty but now it has been cleaned.

2.5. Two of the processor’s legs are longer than the other.

2.6. When the author started the machine, it broke down.

WRITING SKILLSExercise 1: Short textWWhhiillee ddooiinngg aa ccoouurrssee iinn BBrriittaaiinn eeaacchh ooff tthhee ssttuuddeennttss iissaasskkeedd ttoo pprreeppaarree aa pprreesseennttaattiioonn ooff aa hhoolliiddaayy ttyyppiiccaall iinnhhiiss//hheerr ccoouunnttrryy.. YYoouu ddeecciiddeedd ttoo aaddvveerrttiissee yyoouurrpprreesseennttaattiioonn aabboouutt CChhrriissttmmaass.. •• OOuuttlliinnee tthhee mmaaiinn ttooppiicc ooff yyoouurr pprreesseennttaattiioonn..•• IInnffoorrmm tthhee ppaarrttiicciippaannttss wwhhaatt tthheeyy wwiillll lleeaarrnn ffrroommyyoouurr pprreesseennttaattiioonn,,•• WWrriittee aabboouutt oonnee aattttrraaccttiioonn ooff yyoouurr pprreesseennttaattiioonn,,•• GGiivvee aa ddaattee aanndd ttiimmee ooff yyoouurr pprreesseennttaattiioonn,,

Useful help on writing an advert can be found onSB page 54.

� Everything you have ever wanted to knowabout Christmas in Hungary

� customs, food, decorations, and more � Do you know why the Hungarians ...; Have

you heard about/that ...� Come to ... on ... at ...

Exercise 2: Long textYYoouu’’vvee jjuusstt bboouugghhtt aa nneeww TTVV,, wwhhiicchh bbrrookkee ddoowwnn ttwwooddaayyss llaatteerr.. WWrriittee aa lleetttteerr ooff ccoommppllaaiinntt::•• GGiivvee tthhee rreeaassoonn ooff yyoouurr lleetttteerr..•• WWrriittee wwhheerree aanndd wwhheenn yyoouu bboouugghhtt tthhee TTVV..•• DDeessccrriibbee yyoouurr pprroobblleemmss..•• SSuuggggeesstt aa ssoolluuttiioonn..

This is an official letter written according tocertain rules. Pay attention to the points above.More information can be found in exercise 2Reading Comprehension. Prepare a list of usefulphrases. Use 120 – 150 Words.

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Exercise 1.ROLE-PLAYSRReeaadd tthhee ddeessccrriippttiioonn ooff tthhee tthhrreeee ssiittuuaattiioonnss bbeellooww.. RRoollee--ppllaayy tthhee tthhrreeee ccoonnvveerrssaattiioonnss..AA:: GGeettttiinngg aanndd ggiivviinngg iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn::

While in Britain you’ve just bought a new mobile phone. The advert said:“The most suitable for any type of weather and any place in the world”.Ask the shop assistant about all the features of the telephone.• Tell him /her about your requirements, ask whether it will be suitablefor you.• Mention a few types of weather and make sure if the telephone issuitable for each type of weather.• Tell the assistant where you want to go and make sure the telephonewill be fine there.

The student initiates the conversation.

The text on SB page 78 ,may be useful for this exercise.

� I went on a kayaking trip …; the place was rather unusual/extraordinary/dangerous; there were steep mountains/rocky streams

� The most dangerous thing happened when ...; my kayak almost turned upsidedown; we were in the middle of the lake when ...

� All in all, I would do this again but only if/when ... because ...


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You may find it useful to review thegrammar points on SB page 64-65.

• I would like to ask/make sure ...;Would this phone be suitablein/when/if ...

• Will the phone work if ...; And whathappens if ...

• Can I use this mobile in ...; I’m goingto visit ...;Will it be possible to use themobile if ...


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BB.. RReellaattiinngg eevveennttss:: While in Australia you visited a zoo whichyou thought was ideal. During an Englishlesson your teacher asks you to talk about it.• Describe the zoo (the organisation,

the species, the conditions, thecomfort of visiting etc).

• Describe your visit.• Explain why you consider this zoo to

be ideal.


CC.. NNeeggoottiiaattiinngg:: You’re at an international languagecourse abroad. There is a discussionabout where you could spend yourweekend. Some people want to go tothe mountains. You prefer the seaside.• Disagree with your friends and

explain why.• Present a few arguments for a trip

to the seaside.• Listen to a critical opinion of one of

your arguments and defend it.

Use the Key Words on SB page 74.

• I don’t agree ...; I think it would be a better idea to ...;The sea is much moreinteresting because ...

• If we decided to go to the mountains, it would/wouldn’t ...; But if we go tothe seaside, it will/won’t ...

• This might be partly true, but ...; Oh no, just the opposite is true ...;Yes, butconsider the following situation/problem ...


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Exercise 2.DISCUSSION BASED ON A PHOTODDeessccrriibbee tthhee pphhoottoo.. TThheenn aannsswweerr tthhee ffoolllloowwiinngg qquueessttiioonnss::1 What are these people using the Internet for?2 How do you use the Internet?

What do you think about its role in the modern world?

You can use the information from Module 5.

TIP:

Written Exam

1 There are [how many] people in the picture ...; They’re using theInternet/surfing/talking/pointing to ...

2 They’re using the Internet because/for ...; They’re having a goodtime/enjoying .../showing something to each other; This could be ...

3 I use the Internet often/rarely ... to chat/study ...; In my opinion, theInternet is very important because ...


READING COMPREHENSIONExercise 1. (Topic: Science, Technology)RReeaadd tthhee aarrttiiccllee.. MMaattcchh ppaarraaggrraapphhss ((11..11.. –– 11..55)) wwiitthh ssuuiittaabbllee hheeaaddiinnggss ((AA--GG)).. TThheerree aarree ttwwooeexxttrraa hheeaaddiinnggss...

Before doing this exercise read theReading Strategies on SB page 67again.

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11..11.. ��At first, it was called It and everybody asked the question,‘What’s It?’ The Harvard Business School Press offered$250,000 for a book about It and newspapers were trying toguess what It could be. But at that point It was a top-secretproject and nobody knew what it really was.

11..22.. ��The next step was the book. The author, Steve Kemper,wrote that It ‘is going to revolutionise personal transport, thelooks of our cities and our everyday lives’. Kempermentioned Its name – Ginger – but no technical details.

11..33.. ��So what’s It or Ginger? Ten months after the book, we stilldon’t know for sure. There are many theories. Some peoplethink it is a flying car, and some others see it as a form of hot-air balloon. Steve Jobs of Apple Computer saidit could be even bigger than the PC.

11..44.. ��One person who surely knows a lot about Ginger is itsinventor, Dean Kamen, 49. Kamen has already inventedsome machines, for example, a portable pump and a wheelchair that can climb stairs. But he doesn’t want tospeak about Ginger and gets angry with journalists whenthey ask for an interview.

11..55.. ��So is there any place where we can find something aboutGinger’s identity? Yes, there is: the US Patent Office whereKamen sent his application forms. We have found there a few pictures which show a machine very much like a scooter. It has an engine and is very similar to Kamen’swheelchair. And the name of the wheelchair? It is Fred! �

What has happened to Ginger? Ask Fred



A Pictures which give some clues B Different ideas about the objectC A place where the object is keptD A book which doesn’t solve the mystery

E A machine which is cheaper than a computerF A mysterious objectG An inventor who doesn’t want to talk

Exercise 2. (Topic: Work)PPuutt tthhee lleetttteerr ((ppiieecceess AA--GG)) iinn tthhee rriigghhtt oorrddeerr 22..11--22..77..

Before doing this exercise read theReading Strategies on SB page 72.

TIP:

BBC Personnel Recruitment

London, UK

Dear Sir or Madam,

A Apart from working for these two channels, I developed my professional know-how on twocourses, in news reporting (September 1999) and inpresentation skills the following year. The courseshave greatly expanded my understanding of the roleof the TV presenter and taught me a number ofpractical skills.

B Taking into consideration my education, qualificationsand my experience so far, I believe I would make avaluable contribution to a company like the BBC. Inaddition, working for the BBC, an opinion-making TVchannel of international reputation, would make itpossible for me not only to use my knowledge and skills,but also to learn a lot and develop further.

C I am writing in reply to the advertisement published inNews Today concerning the position of a presenter on the BBC News Roundabout programme. I believe that my education, experience and qualifications make me a suitable person for this kind of job.

D While I was studying, I began work as a presenter on two

TV channels. In 1997 I joined the Young TV channel

where I presented a live children’s programme. After

a year I started working as a presenter on local news

on London Morning TV. These two contracts (each one

a year long) helped me develop my presentation skills

and a general professional expertise in journalism.

E Presenting the news, however, is not only confined to my professional life. It is a very important area of mypersonal interests as well. I have developed a videolibrary of TV presentation strategies and am currentlyworking on a guidebook for beginners in this field. I am also interested in environment protection issues,and I enjoy reading and travelling.

G Please, consider my application for the advertised position.

I would be happy to attend an interview at any time that is

convenient to you. I enclose my CV.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

John Higgins

F First, as far as my education is concerned, in 1994 I started

studies at Oxford University in the department of political

sciences. I also attended additional courses and, as a result,

graduated in 1999 with a degree in both political studies and

mass media.

2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 2.5. 2.6. 2.7.

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Writing Skills

Exercise 1: Short textYYoouu’’rree wwiitthh yyoouurr ffrriieennddss iinn BBrriittaaiinn.. YYoouu wweerree ppllaannnniinngg aannaafftteerrnnoooonn aanndd lluunncchh ttooggeetthheerr bbuutt yyoouurr ppllaannss hhaavveecchhaannggeedd.. LLeeaavvee aa nnoottee ffoorr yyoouurr ffrriieennddss::•• AAppoollooggiissee ffoorr tthhee cchhaannggee,, eexxppllaaiinn wwhhyy yyoouu ccaann’’tt ggoo.. •• SSuuggggeesstt aannootthheerr ddaayy.. •• RReeccoommmmeenndd aa ggoooodd rreessttaauurraanntt..•• WWiisshh tthheemm aa ggoooodd mmeeaall..

A note/memo is a short unofficial text.

� Sorry, guys; I’m off to ...; I had to go because ...� How about ...;Why don’t we meet ...� By the way, the best place to ...� Have a good time.


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Exercise 2: Long textYYoouu aarree lliivviinngg iinn LLoonnddoonn aanndd ffoorr ssoommee ttiimmee hhaavvee bbeeeenn ddooiinngg ssoommee wwoorrkk ffoorr aannaaddvveerrttiissiinngg aaggeennccyy.. TThheeyy hhaavvee jjuusstt ppuutt iinn aa nnoottiiccee tthhaatt tthheeyy aarree ppllaannnniinngg ttooeemmppllooyy aa yyoouunngg ppeerrssoonn ffuullll ttiimmee.. WWrriittee aa CCVV.. WWrriittee aabboouutt::•• YYoouurr eedduuccaattiioonn..•• EExxppeerriieennccee ssoo ffaarr•• AAddddiittiioonnaall ttrraaiinniinngg aanndd sskkiillllss eettcc•• YYoouurr iinntteerreessttss..

Use the table below to write your CV. Don’t include irrelevant personaldetails.

NNaammee JJoohhnn HHiiggggiinnssEEdduuccaattiioonnss 1994–1999 – Oxford University;

a degree in:••

WWoorrkk eexxppeerriieennccee 19971998How relevant for the job:

OOtthheerr sskkiillllss aanndd ccoouurrsseess 1999 –2000 –how relevant for the job:

IInntteerreessttss •••

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LISTENING COMPREHENSIONYYoouu wwiillll hheeaarr aa bbrrooaaddccaasstt aabboouutt tthhee IInntteerrnneett.. PPuutt tthheeeevveennttss AA--FF iinn tthhee oorrddeerr iinn wwhhiicchh tthheeyy ttooookk ppllaaccee..

UUssee tthhee ttaappeessccrriipptt ffrroomm SSBB,, ppaaggee 6622 eexx.. 22

Read the Listening Strategies on SB page 76 before you begin.

TIP:1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4. 1.5. 1.6.

A The Internet is used for various purposes.B The network was used for fun and work.C Scientists started to use the network.D The Internet began developingE The network was called the Internet.F The Pentagon suggested linking the

computers into a network.




Exercise 1.ROLE-PLAYSRReeaadd tthhee ddeessccrriippttiioonn ooff tthhee tthhrreeee ssiittuuaattiioonnss bbeellooww.. RRoollee--ppllaayy tthhee tthhrreeee ccoonnvveerrssaattiioonnss..

AA:: GGeettttiinngg aanndd ggiivviinngg iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn:: You’re entertaining two British friends. You’ve planned an itinerary forthem but you won’t be able to accompany them the following day.• Inform them about the itinerary,• Recommend a restaurant where they could eat lunch,• Inform them about the evening entertainment you’ve planned forthem (at least 3 suggestions they may choose from).


If you haven’t been to any concert yet or you have no idea how tostart have a look at page 92.

� I went to a concert of ...; I wanted to see this concert because ...� The concert started with ...; There were a lot of special attrac-

tions, for example ...; People in the audience were ...� It was one of the best/worst concerts I’ve ever been to because ...;

What I particularly liked/disliked about it was ...


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For more see your SB, Module 7-8 (ways ofspending one’s spare time). Make a note of allinteresting phrases and expressions.

� Now let me tell you what I’ve planned ...;Here are some ideas for tomorrow morning...

� When you get hungry ...; I think the bestplace is ...; Why don’t you try ...; Around 2p.m. the place shouldn’t be very crowded, so...

� As for tomorrow night ...; You can choosefrom three options ...


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BB.. RReellaattiinngg::While abroad you went to a concert of agroup/vocalist. Tell your British friend aboutyour experience:• Tell him who it was,• Describe the concert,• Say why you liked / didn’t like the concert.


CC.. NNeeggoottiiaattiinngg:: You live in Britain in a rented room. You don’tlike it too much and you’d like to introducesome minor changes. Talk to your landlord:• Ask them about the permission to changethings in your room,• Present your ideas,• Listen to criticism of some of your ideasand then defend your ideas.


Have a look at page 105-106.

� I wonder if I could ...; I would like to ask for your permission to letme ...

� I would like to change the furniture in my room, for example ...;It would be a good idea to ...; I’d like to have a new ...

� I understand your objections, but let me explain that/how ...;It doesn’t need to be too expensive if ...;The room might look muchbetter when/if ...


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Exercise 2.DISCUSSION BASED ON A PHOTOGRAPHDDeessccrriibbee wwhhaatt iiss ggooiinngg oonn iinn tthhee ppiiccttuurree.. AAnnsswweerr tthhee ffoolllloowwiinngg qquueessttiioonnss::1 What may these people be saying?2 Do you like visiting famous places and museums? What do

you think about the monument shown in the picture?

If you need some ideas please see Module 8, especially pages:100-101. For more see: Function File and Speaking Strategies on page 107.

TIP:

� The people may be exchanging comments/sharing impressions ...; For example, they may be saying ‘At last! ...’� I love/hate ...; I visit famous places only if/when ...; I think the monument is a symbol/a very important cultural sight to ...

UUSSEEFFUULL PPHHRRAASSEESS AANNDD EEXXPPRREESSSSIIOONNSS::

Written ExamLISTENING COMPREHENSION RReeaadd sseenntteenncceess 11..11..--11..66.. YYoouu wwiillll lliisstteenn ttoo aa rraaddiioo bbrrooaaddccaassttaabboouutt ffaammoouuss mmoonnuummeennttss.. FFoorr eeaacchh ssttaatteemmeenntt cchhoooossee tthheeccoorrrreecctt aannsswweerr ((aa,, bb,, cc oorr dd)).. YYoouu wwiillll hheeaarr tthhee ppiieeccee ttwwiiccee.. UUssee tthhee ttaappeessccrriipptt ffrroomm ppaaggee 110000 EExxeerrcciissee 33..

If you don’t know how to deal with the task see ListeningStrategies on SB page 90.

TIP:

1.1. Ben Smith will talk abouta) the buildings he dislikeb) three of his favourite buildings.c) the buildings he admires.d) buildings from his own country.

1.2. The Palace of the Doges was completeda) in the early fourteenth century.b) in the early fifteenth century.c) in the late fourteenth century.d) in the late fifteenth century.

1.3. Which is NOT true about the Post Office Savings Bankbuilding?a) It's about twenty years old.b) It was built in Hungary.c) People can see many of the ornaments on the roof.d) The roof is very colourful.

1.4. The castle of Eliean Donan was reconstructeda) in the thirteenth century.b) in 1932.c) in 1719.d) two hundred years ago.

1.5. The Chysler building is ... in the citya) the highest skyscraperb) shorter than some other skyscrapersc) the most beautiful skyscraperd) the least beautiful skyscraper

1.6. The speaker doesn't mention any ... buildings.a) Europeanb) Americanc) Scottishd) English

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READING COMPREHENSIONExercise 1. (Topic: Culture)RReeaadd tthhee tteexxtt.. FFoorr qquueessttiioonnss 11..11.. –– 11..66.. cchhoooossee tthhee ccoorrrreecctt aannsswweerr ((aa,, bb,, cc oorr dd))..

People watching the premiere ofThe Seagull – a ballet based onthe play by Chekhov – at the 28thAnnual Hamburg Ballet Daysfound it difficult to believe theireyes: the two rival lovers, Triplevand Trigorin, were identical. Butthis similarity has a very simpleexplanation: the dancers areCzech twin brothers Jiri and OttoBubenicek.

The brothers are not only similar intheir appearance but they are alsoable to move in perfect harmony witheach other. ‘We can feel each othermove,’ Jiri explains. ‘When we are

both on stage,’ Otto adds, ‘mybrother knows what I’ll do the nextsecond and I can do the same withhim.’ ‘Sometimes,’ Jiri says, ‘I thinkI’m looking into a mirror when I watch Otto.’

There are also some smalldifferences between the way inwhich the brothers dance. Jiri isfaster, stronger, and can jump higher.Otto moves more smoothly, ‘like a panther’, as his brother suggests.

The two ‘Bubis’ are sons of a travelling circus cyclist fromPrague. They completed their ballettraining at the Conservatory in

Prague and in 1993 joined thefamous Hamburg Ballet groupdirected by Neumeier. Both of themare now the principal dancers in thisgroup. As actors, they developed ina slightly different way. Otto is moresensitive and silent, and that’s whyhe often plays more romanticcharacters. Jiri, who is moreextrovert and lively, plays black,devilish parts.

The twins have never been apartfrom each other for long. ‘We willalways stay together,’ Otto declares.As Byron once wrote, ‘Happinesswas born a twin.’ For the Bubeniceks– and the people who watch them onstage – that’s doubly true. �

/© 2002 TIME Inc.reprinted by permission./

Double fun in Hamburg

1.1. People watching the ballet were ... when they sawthe two identical dancers.a) happyb) surprisedc) angryd) disappointed

1.2. The brothers look almost the same and, what’smore, they alsoa) move in the same direction.b) do very similar things in life.c) understand each other very well.d) watch each other all the time.

1.3. As a dancer, Otto is not as ... as his brother.a) quickb) weakc) talld) talented

1.4. Prague is the place wherea) one of them was born.b) their father worked.c) they learned to dance.d) they began to work.

1.5. Jiri plays black characters because he is not as ... ashis brother.a) talkativeb) friendlyc) populard) quiet

1.6. The Bubeniceks have plans toa) work with each other.b) try a different career.c) always be happy.d) play in two other ballets.


2.3. �

Divorce happens all too often in this country,

but try and look on the bright side: there are still

about fifty per cent of marriages that have

survived. If you’ve got this special person and

are not married yet, why not do it this year?

Two could be your lucky number! �

Exercise 2. (Topic: Lifestyle)RReeaadd tthhee tteexxttss.. MMaattcchh tthhee ppeeooppllee AA--II wwiitthh tthhee tteexxttss 22..11..--22..77.. TThheerree aarree ttwwoo eexxttrraa ppooiinnttss..


WRITING SKILLSExercise 1: Short textWWhhiillee ttrraavveelllliinngg iinn BBrriittaaiinn yyoouu lleefftt yyoouurr ssuuiittccaassee oonn aabbuuss.. IItt ccoonnttaaiinneedd tthhee ppiiccttuurreess sshhoowwiinngg yyoouurr hhoommeettoowwnn..WWrriittee aa nnoottiiccee::•• WWrriittee aabboouutt yyoouurr lloossss•• DDeessccrriibbee tthhee ppiiccttuurreess•• EExxppllaaiinn wwhhyy tthhee ppiiccttuurreess aarree vveerryy iimmppoorrttaanntt ffoorr yyoouu•• LLeeaavvee yyoouurr ccoonnttaacctt ddeettaaiillss..

A notice is a short text in which you don’t have touse full sentences.

� Lost: two paintings showing ...� small/big (size); ... long; ... wide � of special value/valuable to me � please contact ... at ...


TIP:

Exercise 2: Long textYYoouu rreeaadd tthhee aarrttiiccllee aabboouutt BBuubbeenniicceekk bbrrootthheerrss.. ((EExx.. 11,, RReeaaddiinngg CCoommpprreehheennssiioonn))..YYoouu’’rree iinntteerreesstteedd iinn ffiinnddiinngg oouutt mmoorree aabboouutt tthhee ssuubbjjeecctt.. WWrriittee aa lleetttteerr ttoo tthhee eeddiittoorr.. •• GGiivvee tthhee rreeaassoonn ffoorr yyoouurr lleetttteerr,,•• WWrriittee wwhhaatt yyoouu wwoouulldd lliikkee ttoo ffiinndd oouutt aabboouutt tthhee bbrrootthheerrss,,•• SSaayy wwhhyy yyoouu wwoouulldd lliikkee ttoo kknnooww tthhaatt,,•• WWrriittee tthhaatt yyoouu hhooppee ffoorr aa qquuiittee rreeppllyy

Look for examples of Letters to the Editor in magazines such as Time.

� I am writing in connection with the article ... to ask/inquire about ...� I would like to know more about ...� I am very interested in ...; I am planning to become a dancer myself ...� I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.


TIP:

22..22.. ��Just for a while, try to ignore the threat of terrorism.

There are new cheap airlines, and the whole world is

there for you to visit. Tomorrow you might be in Mexico,

following the footsteps of Frida Kahlo. There has never

been a better time for the adventure of your lifetime!

22..44.. ��It is good to remember that Poland has got the finest skijumper in the world (Adam Ma�ysz) and the tallestfemale basketball player in the world (Ma�gorzataDydek). Everything else may go wrong but these two willremain a joy to watch and a source of pride for us all.

22..33.. ��

Divorce happens all too often in this country,

but try and look on the bright side: there are

still about fifty per cent of marriages that have

survived. If you’ve got this special person and

are not married yet, why not do it this year?

Two could be your lucky number! �

22..66.. ��Do you hate aggression and threats of international

conflict? Well, according to army officials, there is always

a 30 per cent chance that peaceful solutions can prevail.

So cheer up. Another war may never happen. And other

problems may look less threatening as a result.

22..77.. ��Finally, here is something that will never fail you,

even if you haven’t found any hope so far. In our

country we don’t have typhoons, earthquakes or

man-eating sharks. Mother Nature has given us

one of the safest places on Earth. Stop being

a wet blanket! This year try to enjoy your life here

as much as you can.

A studentsB people who

are hard toplease

C pacifistsD buyersE loversF patientsG couch potatoesH touristsI sport fans

22..55.. ��Tired of dark winter days, too much snow and wind, suddenfloods, etc.? Take heart: the days are getting longer and, beforeyou know it, spring will be here again. It’s high time to dosomething to your body, so switch off the TV, open the windowand take in some fresh air!

22..11.. ��

The zloty is very strong, and shops all over Europe are full of

fascinating things. Don’t sit there and complain you have nothing

to wear! Check with a local agency, and tomorrow you may be touring

foreign stores in search of that special dress or bag.


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