From: 'Jessica' Subject: New Home Date: 16 July To: 'Tommy' Hi Tommy Weve arrived in Portugal and have

moved (0) into our new house at last! The house is

and

quite big, 21

theres plenty of room for you to come and stay. It also has a
the

nice garden and a swimming pool. But 22

if

best thing about the house is its

climb

beautiful views. 23 youre swimming in the pool, you can 24 the mountains of the Serra de Estrella in Portugal and the Sierra Franca in Spain. Its
find

wonderful. The village is nice as well. Its small, but you can 25
are

what you

need at the local shops. There 26

to

also some cafs and a restaurant. Theres the village.

even a golf course and a lake next 27 I hope you can visit us soon! Jessica
Jessica and the when see buy are to

From: Diane Subject: Moving out Date: 26 May To: Joanna Joanna! Sorry you havent heard (0) from me for ages but the thing is, Ive moved! It all happened really quickly. I saw this advert on the college noticeboard a few weeks ago. It
looking

said that three girls were 22

last

for someone to share a house with them. Well week and then moved in yesterday! So Ive been really

I went to see it 23
is

busy and that 24

why I havent been in touch. Anyway, the other girls are

w here

really friendly. My rooms quite big and theres a sitting room 25 sit and talk together and watch TV. Its so much nicer than living on my 26
how

we can all
ow n

Ive already realised 27

give

much I hated that. Anyway, the question is, when me a call and Ill tell you where to find me!

can you come and see me? 28 Lots of love and speak soon. Diane

Diane looking last is were flat how - give

Tim Smith 101A Wentworth Road Wimbledon London W1 2NQ Hi! Im having a great time (0) in Rome. Its hot and sunny and the people
are w ent

22 very old 24

very friendly. Yesterday, we 23

building

to the Coliseum. It was

really interesting. This afternoon were going shopping in the

going the

local markets. Tomorrow were 25

by

to leave Rome in 26 train to Venice. Weve got some friends there.

morning and travel 27

us

Theyre going to take 28 gondola! See you soon Love Hugo.

to St Marks Square. Id also like a trip on a

Tim Smith are - went but going the by - see

Summer blockbusters In some countries, the advent of summer means long sunny days, picnics in the park, relaxing cycle rides in the country, volleyball on the beach, and
in

eating (0) enough ice-cream to keep the local parlour 21 business. This is all very admirable, but not necessarily something that everyone recognizes especially if you are a film fan. Those who are
like

22

me, in other words who love the cinema, look forward to the
brings

coming of summer for a very different reason. Summer 23

least

the

latest batch of blockbusters, at 24 that's what the various film studios hope they'll be. Summer films are different from all the others. They seem more exciting, more adventurous, and, dare I say, more expendable. In
w ith

the summer, film fans are happy to part 25 their cash for a couple of hours of frothy fun. There's no need for leading actors to deliver long speeches or to provoke our thoughts after leaving the cinema. All they
so

need to do is entertain us 26
if

that we leave the cinema with

thoughts of adventure, no matter 27 it is on the high seas or the in the deepest jungle, and we all feel we can be superheroes. Well, certainly until the next ice-cream comes along. Summer blockbusters In some countries, the advent of summer means long sunny days, picnics in the park, relaxing cycle rides in the country, volleyball on the beach, and
in

eating (0) enough ice-cream to keep the local parlour 21 business. This is all very admirable, but not necessarily something that everyone recognizes especially if you are a film fan. Those who are
like

22 me, in other words who love the cinema, look forward to the coming of summer for a very different reason. Summer brings the latest

least

batch of blockbusters, at 23
they w ill

that's what the various film studios

hope 24 be. Summer films are different from all the others. They seem more exciting, more adventurous, and, dare I say, more expendable. In
w ith

the summer, film fans are happy to part 25 their cash for a couple of hours of frothy fun. There's no need for leading actors to deliver long speeches or to provoke our thoughts after leaving the cinema. All they
so

need to do is entertain us 26
if

that we leave the cinema with

thoughts of adventure, no matter 27 it is on the high seas or in the deepest jungle, and we all feel we can be superheroes. Well, certainly until the next ice-cream comes along.

Photography Exhibition Local photographer, Alison Willis, is going to have (0) an exhibition of her work here in Oxford. Ms Willis's photographs will be on display next month in the Museum of
not

Modern Art for two weeks and I advise you 21

in

to miss it. Alison became

w hile

interested 22

photography several years ago 23

spends

she was

working as a tourist guide. Now she 24

her time searching for perfect

w hat

images of the countryside in all seasons. This is 25 makes her work interesting. Most of her photographs are not just beautiful pictures of places, they
tell from

also 26 a story about them. The exhibition is open 27 am to 6 pm daily and noon to 5 pm on Sundays.

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My Job Ive always written stories. When I (0) was a child, I wrote funny poetry and
up

short stories. As I grew 21 , I started reading serious writers like Shakespeare, Tolstoy, and Cervantes. I wrote my first novel for adults
w hen

22

I was eighteen. It was very serious and to be honest it wasnt

but that

very good, 23

I enjoyed doing it. After 24

better

, I wrote

three more novels. These were 25

to

than my first one but they still

werent very good. Finally, I decided 26 write a book for teenagers. At last, publishers liked my work. They published it and asked
me

27

to write more. Today Im a popular childrens writer.

My Job up when but that shorter to - me

The Oldest Runner? When Mark Smith retired from his job at the age of 65, he did what many people at that age tend to do. I sat and watched television (0) all day long
rather

and quickly put on a lot of weight, he says. However, 21 than accept it like many of his friends, Mark decided that he had better do something about it. I'd been getting fed up sitting around at home, so I decided to go to the gym, he reveals. I began to get back the level of fitness
used long

that I once 22 to have. Not 23 after he started at the gym, Mark saw an advertisement for the Amsterdam Marathon. I
give

immediately decided to 24

it a go, Mark laughs. Little did I

realize just how hard it would be! But I did six months of training, then went to Amsterdam, thoroughly enjoyed the marathon, and Ive kept going back
since

ever 25 . Mark completed that first marathon in a respectable time, which is why last year, at the age of 72, he ran three different marathons. Mark slowly improved his times finishing last years San Francisco Marathon in an astonishing 3 hours and 38 minutes.
like

Unfortunately, 26 so many other runners, Mark has some problems with his knees and his hips, so his doctor has suggested that he
less

run 27 frequently in future. Itll just be one marathon a year from now on, he says regretfully.

Welcome to Summer Adventures! If you want a school holiday filled (0) with action, excitement and adventure then
the

youve come to 23

right place. At Summer Adventures we provide

for

adventure activity and outdoor holidays 24

young people of all ages,

nationalities, and abilities. It doesnt matter whether you want to come on your
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25
this

or as part of a group, weve got activities for everyone. So if you want

to do 26

completely different, make new friends and generally have a great

home

time, this is the place for you. Its a chance to leave your parents at 27

and have a go at some of the sports youve always wanted to try. And we promise youll
have

28

the time of your life!

to

Do you want 29

find out more? Just click here

Welcome to Summer Adventures! the for own something home enjoy to

The Microwave

The first microwave produced for domestic use (0) was launched in 1967. This was after two decades spent making improvements to the first
that

commercially-used microwave, 21 was tested in a restaurant in Boston, USA, in 1945. This restaurant machine stood almost two metres high, weighed 340 kg, and cost $5,000. The early domestic microwaves were out of this world, says Elizabeth
w ho

Walter, 22 ran a microwave cookery school in London in the 1970s. 'One of the best things was that you could adjust the power and cooking
used

speed. We 23

to do cakes and demonstrate how to simmer sauces,

could

and make casseroles. There was hardly anything you 24

had

not do!'

However, the microwave has 25 considerable criticism from professional cooks, in spite of its speed and efficiency. Ive always hated them, says a head chef at a well-known London restaurant, I dont really
w hy that

know 26 I feel that way. Perhaps its 27 microwaves represent speed and a lack of skill. Many chefs still think this way. Nonetheless, the domestic microwave remains a standard part of the modern kitchen.

use

Have you (0) heard of The Student Economy Card? You can 22
able

it to get reductions in

shops, hotels, restaurants and many other places so youll be 23 wherever you go!

to save money

for

You can apply 24 -secondary school -further education college -language school -university
have

a card if youre a full-time student at a:

but you do 25

to be at least twelve years of age.

The Student Economy Card costs just 10 and it is valid from September of one
until w hat

year 26

December of the following year. So 27

are you waiting

w ithin

for? Just complete the online application form and you will receive a card 28 days.

five

Complete the text below. Write ONE word only into each space. There is an example (0) at the beginning.
from

Hi! My names Magda (0) and Id like to make new friends to email. Im 21
old

Poland, but I

live in a flat in London. Im eighteen years 22

her

and Im a student at London University. I

any

have one sister. 23

can

names Ela and shes fifteen. I dont have 24 speak English, French, and Spanish. I like playing tennis and really enjoy
play

brothers. I 25
listening

26 Please write to me!

to music. I also 27

the guitar quite well and I often go to the cinema.

From: Subject : Date: To: Hi Ben,

Tomas Party! 30 July Ben

on

It's (0) my birthday and Im having a party! Its 21

is

5th August. Thats this

a

Saturday. It 22

at 8 pm at my house. Theres going to be 23

of

lot

of friends from my school. I think you know some 24

to go

them? Also I want with me to the

25

go shopping tomorrow. Can you 26

like

supermarket? Would you 27 Speak soon. Tomas

to help me make a cake? We can have fun!

Having a chat
Having a chat The female chatterbox, a woman who seldom if ever lets men get a (0) word in edgeways, is a traditional stereotype in certain cultures. However, research
made

22 out by psychologists has found both sexes are equally capable of talking a lot. In the study, almost 600 male and female volunteers were fitted with digital microphones. These were then programmed to record people speaking at regular
w ere

intervals as the subjects 23 about their daily lives over a 10-day period. Using these recordings, the research team estimated that women speak, on
w hile

average, 16,215 words each day, 24 men utter 15,669 words. The most talkative people of all in fact, tend to be men. Four of the biggest talkers
took

25 part in the study were male, one of whom produced over 45,000 words in the course of his normal day. His total was a great surprise! The most talkative
in

woman in the study, 26 contrast, managed a mere 40,000 words daily. Men were also the majority group at the silent end of the spectrum, with the quietest
many end

averaging as 27 as 500 words a day. In the 28 nothing like data to undo a stereotype!

, there is

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