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3 Read the text below and choose the correct                    Writing
                option for each space. Write A, B, C or D.
                                                                               4 Completethe second sentence so that it
             O O O                                                                 means the same as the first. Use no more than
           r                                                                       three words.
                           Face blindness                                          ÿ  When did you start learning the clarinet?

                                                                                      How long haveyou been       learning     the
              'I often forget names but I c forget a face.'                           clarinet?

              We're all used to    1_    this. But why is it true?                 1 We decided to walk home,then the rain started.
                                                                                          _
                                                             2_                       We                   already decided to walk
              Probably, like most people,your brain                                   homewhen the rain started.

              the memory of thousands of faces. This3           _                  2 I've eaten two sandwiches but Iwant more food.
                                                                                      I've eaten two sandwiches but I'm
              that you recognize people you         4_   before.                      _                hungry.
              And   5 _  you hear the name of a person that                        3 We always passthe supermarket so we'll pass

              you know,an image oftheir face will appear                              it soon.
                                                                                          _
              in your mind.                                                           We                   passing the supermarket
                                                                                      soon.
               For about 2% of the population, however,                            4 It will close, then we'll get home.
              everybody's faces     6 _   to be the same, or very                     It _               closed before we get home.
                                                                                   5 We'll get home and then I'll cook some eggs.
              similar.                                                                                     _
                                                                                      I'll cook some eggs                   we get home.
                                                           7_
              Emily Roberts has had this problem                she
                                                                                   An English friend, Jack, is coming to visit your
              was a child but she's only knownthe name                             town next Wednesday. Write an email to Jack.
              for it 8_   a few weeks. '1   9_    about memory                     You should:

              on the internet when I saw an article about                            tell him how you feel about his visit
              'face blindness'.                                                      tellliim about your plansfor nextWednesday
                                                                                     suggest that you meet at the Top Café
               'I realized at that moment that other people
                                                                                   Write 35-45 words.
               have this problem. Since then I'vejoined a

              face blindness support group, and 1         10_                   6 This is part of a letter you receivefrom an
              getting help and advice in the future.'                              English friend.




                ÿ  A still  B ever    C never     D already                             UJhat's your favourite sport"? Wow long
                1 A hears      B hearing     C heard    D hear                          have you been doing it"? Mow often do

                2 A got     B used to have      C has    D 's having                    you do it"? UJhen are you next going to do
                3 A has meant       B meant      C 's meaning                           it"? Wave you ever won a prize or got a
                   D means                                                              certificate for your favourite sport"? Wave
                4 A met      B 've met    C 're meeting     D 'd met
                5 A since     B by    C while     D when                                you ever had an accident while you were
                6 A are appearing       B appeared                                      doing your favourite sport"?
                   C have been appearing        D appear
                7 A for     B since    C yet    D still
                8 A since     B already     C for   D just                         Write a letter,answering your friend's questions.
                9 A was reading       B 'd read   C 've read
                   D will have read
               10 A 'm going to      B 'libe    C 'm    D 've been











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