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3 Read the text below and choose the correct Writing
option for each space. Choose - if no word is
needed.Write A, B, C or D. 4 Readthe text. Completethe text using the
words in capitals. Make changes to the words
f The Maasai are ÿ_&_ group of about halfa if necessary.
& million peoplewho live in 1 - Kenyaand There are sixteen ÿ people cominq PERSON
ÿ NorthernTanzania.They regularly move for lunch tomorrow and there are lots
ÿ aroundfrom place to place. of1 to do. Let's get the table JOB
\ 2 _ knowsthe exact origins of the Maasai ÿ ready today so that we have enough
f people. 3 - historianssay they come from 2 for pvprything tomorrow. TIME
4_
fc Egypt or from NorthAfrica. The Maasai
say they come from a valley inthe north of James, could you put the 3 , KNIFE
Africa. forks, spoons and 4 on the GLASS
table?
Maasaipeople own large numbers of 5 - ,
goats and cows.They follow their animals
We also need mats on the table
around,looking for grass and water. because the 5 will be hot. POTATO
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Maasai men are very tall.Every Maasai
wears a red checked blanket and hasa long Katp, thrpp young 6 arp CHILD
7__
stick which he holds infront of coming.They'll be sitting at that
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end of the table. Could you find
)j Maasai women construct homesfor their some7 and coloured
ÿ group.They also milk the cows and cook,and 8 for thpm? PAPER
h they haveto go to the well every day and bring PENCIL
8_
back enough water their families. FinallyVicky, can you go and find a
These days the traditional Maasaiways 9 ? You can put some VASE
are changing. 9 _ Maasai peoplelive in 10 from the garden in it DAISY
permanenthomes intownsand ÿ They tómórrów.Thanks, everyone.
sellthings likejewellery or do paid work.
You are going to meet an Englishfriend, Jane,
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at the airport on Friday.You have never met her
before.Write an email. In your email you should:
tell Jane who will be with you at the airport
describe yourself
ask Jane to describe herself.
Write 35-45 words.
ÿ A the B a C some D little
1 A any B - C the D a
2 A Somebody B Anybody c Nobody D None
3 A The B A couple c Some D -
4 A themselves B they c them D some
5 A sheeps B sheep c money D mone
6 A person B people c man D men
7 A himself B he c him D his
8 A - B for c to D of
9 A Much B A lot c Few D Many
10 A cites B citys c cities D city
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