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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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