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"Don't worry, be happy" by Bobby McFerrin Here's a little song I ____ You might want to ____ it note for note Don't worry, be happy In every life we ____ some trouble But when you worry you ___ it double Don't worry, be happy Don't worry, be happy now don't worry (Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh) be happy (Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh) don't worry, be happy (Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh) don't worry (Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh) be happy (Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh) don't worry, be happy Ain't got no place to ___ your head Somebody ___ and took your bed Don't worry, be happy The landlord ___ your rent is late He may _____ to litigate Don't worry, be happy Oh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh don't worry, be happy Here I give you my phone number, when you worry, call me, I make you happy, don't worry, be happy) Don't worry, be h...

Here are some sentences about a game. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words. The game is called Jotto. The name _________ is Jotto. You can't  play Jotto unless there are at least two players. You can only play Jotto __________ there are at least two players. You can play Jotto in a team or by yourself. You can play Jotto in a team or on __________ own.  I enjoy the game, and my parents enjoy it too. I enjoy the game and so _________ my parents. My friend said that she had never played Jotto. My friend said, 'I _________ played Jotto.'  What about playing the game now? Shall ________ the game now?

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Refer to the text to check your answers when appropriate. Tetris Do you like video games? Lots of people do. There are many types of video games. Some people like action games. Other people like driving games. But the most popular game of all time is a puzzle game.  Tetris is a game about making lines. Blocks fall from the top of the screen. They fall one at a time. The player moves the blocks. Once the blocks hit the bottom, they are locked in place. Players try to make lines go across the screen with no gaps. Complete lines disappear. This gives players more room. The blocks pile up during the game. The game ends when the blocks get to the top of the screen.  A man named Alexey made Tetris in 1984. All the pieces in Tetris have four blocks. The word "tetra" means four. Alexey named his game after tetra and tennis. He made Tetris while working at a science academy in Moscow. Moscow is in Russia....

Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. Finding Gold Most people would 1.___ that finding the perfect ring for your partner is difficult. However, John Greenwood, a Scottish engineer, 2.___ himself an extra challenge. 3.___ of taking a trip to the jeweller's, John 4.___ much of last year standing up to his knees in freezing water. He was looking for tiny pieces of gold 5.___ the stones on the river beds in the Scottish Highlands. Using very 6.___ equipment, John worked hard to 7.___ enough gold to make not just an engagement ring for his girlfriend, Morag, 8.___ also their two wedding rings, 'I was out there 9.___ weekend and in the evenings before it got dark, in freezing cold water,' he said. Experts think that John was amazingly lucky to find so much gold in such a 10.____ time. Many people 11.____ for 30 years without getting anything. 1. A. agree   B. decide   C. approve   D. inform 2. A. did   B. ...

Complete the text with the correct sentence from below. The Coliseum The Coliseum is an ancient stadium in the center of Rome. It is the largest of its kind. It is very old. They started building it in the year 70. It took ten years to build. It is still around today. The Coliseum has been used in many ways. In ancient Rome, men fought each other in it. A.___ Oh my! It was dreadful. But most of the people loved it. As many as 80,000 Romans would pack inside to watch. These gruesome events went on until 523. The Coliseum has been damaged many times over the years. It was struck by lightning in the year 217. This started a fire. Much of the Coliseum is made of stone. B.___. They were made of wood. This damage took many years to repair. It was not finished until the year 240. The worst damage happened in 1349. A mighty earthquake shook Rome and the Coliseum. The south side of the building collapsed. Pieces of the arena were all over the ground. Many people took the fallen st...

Use the words in brackets to complete the sentences. Use the structure have something done. ________________(we / the house / paint) this week . I lost my key. I'll have to _______________(another key / make). When was the last time_____________(you / your hair / cut)? __________________ (you I a newspaper I deliver) to your house every day, or do you go out and buy one? A: What's happening in your garden? B: Oh, ____________________(we I a garage I build). A:_______________________ (you I the washing machine I fix)? B: Not yet. There's someone coming to look at it next week. If you want to wear earrings, why don't you ________________-(you I your ears I pierce)?

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no more than 3 words. Baseball is more popular than any other sport in the USA. Baseball is the _______ popular sport in the USA. Nick was given a ticket to a baseball game by his friend Akio. Nick's friend Akio ________ him a ticket to a baseball game.  Nick had never been to a baseball game before. It was the ________ Nick had been to a baseball game. Nick wasn't sure when the match would finish. Nick wasn't sure ________ long the match would go on for.  In the game the Dolphins team played better than the Giants. In the game the Giants team dind't play as ________the Dolphins. Now Nick can't wait for the next game. Now Nick is really looking________ to the next game.

Firstly, you have to watch the video in which Leonardo di Caprio talks about the effects of climate change in front of the United Nations Climate Summit. What does he said about the climate change and its effects? What is he trying with this speech? What do you think about it?

Complete the following text choosing the best option below. The Escalator An American, Charles D. Seeberger, invented moving stairs to transport people 1.___ the 1890s. He 2.___ this invention an 'escalator', 3.___ the name from the Latin word 'scala', 4.___ means 'ladder'. Escalators move people up and down short 5.___. Lifts do the same, but only move 6.___ small number of people. If an escalator breaks down, it can still be 7.___ as ordinary stairs. An escalator can move 8.___ 8.000 and 9.500 people an hour, and it 9.___ not need a person to operate it. Towards the end of the nineteenth century, cities were 10.___ more crowded and the first escalators were built at railway station and in big department 11.___, so that people could move about more quickly. Today we see escalators everywhere. 1. A.in   B. at   C.by   D.on 2. A. announced   B. called   C. translated   D. explained 3. A. fetching   ...

Your English teacher has asked you to write a story that must begin with this sentence: I wanted to leave the city as soon as possible Write your story in about 100 words.

These people want to visit a museum. Here you have the description of eight museums. Decide which museum would be the most suitable for each one. Museums in the Area Cristina wants to visit a museum with her daughter to see how people used to live. They want to have lunch there and buy some presents to take home. They will go by car. Joanne wants to visit a museum and see people making things. She has no car and would like to have lunch there. Carl's hobby is painting pictures, so he would like to see the work of other painters who live in the area. He wants to have a snack at the museum. He travels by public transport. Duncan wants to find out where local people worked in the past and what they did in their spare time. He wants to buy a book about the exhibition. He travels by bus. The Cannavaro family want to walk around a site which offers opportunities for the whole family to take part in activities. They want somewhere pleasant to eat their own sandwiches. They have ...

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no more than 3 words. My parents prefer jazz to classical music. My parents think jazz___________than classical music. My parents can only go swimming at the weekend. On weekdays, my parents aren't ______________ go swimming.  If I finish my homework, I can go out at the weekend. I can't go out at the weekend _____________ finish my homework. My sister watches more TV than me. I don't watch TV ____________ my sister does.  My parents suggested going out for a meal. My parents said, ' Why______________ we go out for a meal?'  When she has to walk to the supermarket she finds it tiring. She gets ______________ when she has to walk to the supermarket. She is often driven to the supermarket by her neighbour. Her neighbour often _____________ a lift to the supermarket.  There are many tupes of coffee there. You can buy a ______________ types of coffee ...

Physical actions You can breathe through your nose or your mouth. Most people breathe  about 12-15 times a minute. People smile when they're happy, or to be polite; they laugh  when people say something funny; they may cry  when they're sad; they yawn when they're tired or bored. Many people nod  their hands too mean 'yes', and shake  their head when they mean 'no'. When you pick up something heavy, you must bend  your knees and keep your back straight. Common expressions It's really a pleasure to shake hands  with you at last. Please, blow your nose  instead of sniffing. He always folds his arms  when he is angry. Don't bite your nails ! It could be a problem. Comb your hair before going out, it's a completely mess. 1. Try to guess the meaning of the previous actions of the body. 2. Let's play Play Simon says using the previous vocabulary.

Look at each text. What does it say? Mark your option. Please ring bell once and wait for door to open automatically. A. Someone will open the door when you ring the bell. B. The door will open after you ring the bell. C. You can open the door after ringing the bell. Claire. Tom needs to get the concert tickets. If you don't want to go, can you tell him? If he doesn't hear from you, he'll buy you one. A. Tom wants Claire to get a concert ticket for him. B. Tom can't go to the concert and wants Claire to use his ticket. C. Tom will get Claire a ticket unless she tells him not to. Trip cancelled on Thursday. Go to office for refund. A. You can get the money you paid for Thursday's trip from the office. B. If you haven't paid for Thursday's trip, you should go to the office. C. The trip which was cancelled will now take place on Thursdy. Mum,  The computer store can deliver your new computer tomorrow or you can collect it. They close a...

Explore the Villages around Hartbridge Many visitors come to Hartbridge to see the wonderful art galleries and museums, the beautiful buildings and the fantastic parks. Few people go outside the city, and so they miss out on experiencing the scenery and the fascinating history of this beautiful area. This brochure will tell you what you can see if you take a short bus ride out of the city. Camberwell The historic village of Camberwell was once the home of the wealthy Hugo family. They lived in a huge country house, Camberwell Court, and owned all the land in the area. The family sold their house in the 1940s, and it is now open to the public. You can spend a whole day walking around the house and gardens. There is a small exhibition about the family, a children’s play area, a gift shop and a restaurant. But the village of Camberwell is also worth a visit. There are some beautiful cottages with well kept gardens, and there is a small church which dates back to the eleventh century. T...

Your English friend, Lauren, has sent you some birthday money for you to buy a music CD. Write an email to her in which you should: thank Lauren for the present say which music CD you are going to buy explain why you have chosen this CD

Alfred Hitchcock Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock was born on the 13th of August, 1899. He was an English film director and producer. He is often referred to as the "Master of Suspense" because he was one of the first film makers to introduce the elements of the  suspense  and  psychological thriller  genres in cinema. He first started making successful  silent films  and early  talkies  in Britain and became renowned as England's best director. Then, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood in 1939, and became a U.S. citizen in 1955. Public figure Hitchcock became a highly visible public figure through interviews, film trailers, and the ten years in which he hosted the television program  Alfred Hitchcock Presents  (1955–1965). He also made brief appearances, technically called  cameo appearances , in his own films. For example, he is seen struggling to get a double bass onto a train ( Strangers on a Train ), walking dogs out of a ...

You have invented your English friend Jo to stay with you next month, but you now need to delay this visit. Write a card to send to Jo. In your card, you should: apologise to Jo. explain why the visit has to be delayed. suggest when it would be convenient for Jo to come.

The Gingerbread Man Before listening: Have you ever listened this story? Let's listen! 1. Complete the following paragraphs from the listening. They are not together on it. Once _____ a time, there was an old women and ______ husband, who lived alone in a _____ house in the forest. The couple had no children, and _________ this made the old woman feel ________. So one day, she _________ to make a boy at the gingerbread. And so the gingerbread man run and run, ______ very soon he was a long ____ from the little house. While he was running, he ______ a cow. "Mooooo", said the cow. "You look very fine _______ to eat". And the cow ________ to chase the little man. But the gingerbread man ran _______saying, "I ran away from an old woman, I ran away from an old man, and I can run away from you, I ______?". The gingerbread man was proud ______ he can run so fast. "Noboday can catch me," he _________. So he kept __...

Read the text below and choose the correct word for eah space- The First Woman Scientist Hypatia was 1.______ in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D. For many centuries she was 2.______ only woman scientist to have a plac in the history books. Hypatia's father was director of Alexandria University, and he 3._____ sure his daughter had the best education available. This was unusual, as most women then had few 4._____ to study. After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia  returned to Alexandria 5.______ she began teaching mathematics. She soon became famous 6._____ her knowledge of new ideas. We have no copies of her books, 7._____ we know that she wrote several important mathematical works. Hypatia was also interested in technology and 8._____  several scientific tools to help with her work. At the 9._____ many rulers were afraid of science, and 10._____ connected with it was in danger. One day in March 415, Hypatia 11.______ attacked in the street and killed. ...