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STUDENT LIFE

As soon as my brother by the university in a town 200 km away from home, he had to decide whether to request university accommodation or share a flat with friends. He talked to other people who had studied away form home and they all recommended a flat because of the greater freedom he would have. After moving, he embarked on a new life in which he suddenly became fully responsible for himself.

The is that at first I didn't believe he would manage on his own for very long. I thought he would be coming home every weekend with loads of washing and the flat would end up really filthy. How surprised I was when I went to visit him and realised that gaining from our parents was doing him good. It made him a mature person able to cope with everyday chores perfectly well. 

THE WRONG CLOTHES

My friend's wedding reception was definitely a memorable event for me. Expecting a lavish party, I bought a fabulous evening dress with a pair of shoes to . I was terribly determined to make a good impression and I felt it was important to be dressed properly for such an occasion.

On the big day, I turned up at the hotel where the reception was held. I knew I looked gorgeous. However, the moment I stepped into the reception room, I couldn't believe my eyes. was wearing any formal clothes. The guests were dressed in Hawaiian shirts and skirts or shorts with garlands of flowers around their necks. I looked at the invitation again and realised that I hadn't read it properly. the bottom of the invitation, in small print, the hosts clearly stated what type of clothes we were supposed to be wearing on that occasion.

TEXT 2

Complete the gaps with the missing information.

1. According to a lot of gold was hidden on Easter Island.

2. The idea of mining gold from the bottom of the ocean ahs been given up because of .

3. The preparations for the opening of a gold mine are a  process.

4. In many countries gold is used to mark 

What is the best title for this history?

What does the phrase struck gold, highlighted in the text mean? 

Unruh's performance in front of the aristocrates

TEXT 1

1. The aristocrates gathered in the hotel with the intention of

Complete the gaps with the correct sentence.

Read the text and match the questions and paragraphs.

In which paragraph does the author

You will hear a person talking about a mobile phone. Complete the gaps with the missing information. 

3.1. The speaker felt annoyed when he  because of a woman who was distracted by her mobile phone.

3.2. The speaker draws attention to a recent change in New Yorkers’ 

as far as their use of

smartphones is concerned.

3.3. To show how serious the problem is, the speaker gives a few

examples of

3.4. When talking about his act of resistance, the speaker assures

listeners that, in general,  

distracted walkers are actually