3 TALKING ABOUT PAST EXPERIENCES (8 MARKS)
Read this interview with a competitor in a round-the-world sailing race. Complete
the interview with the correct form of the verbs in the box.
REPORTER
A lot of our readers would like to know about the highs and lows of
your six-month voyage round the world.
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experiences that were dangerous or worrying?
KONRAD
I’d say the worst moment was when the mast
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in the
South Atlantic Ocean – it just snapped into two pieces! I must say, I
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I would be able to continue, but luckily I
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to the port and they were able to fix it.
REPORTER When you were away, there were regular reports about your progress.
How
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in touch?
KONRAD Well, I had a great radio, so I
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what was going on in the
rest of the world from the news reports. And of course I
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my laptop with me and twice a week I
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e-mails with details of my position back to the team
headquarters.
4 VOCABULARY REVIEW (10 MARKS)
Complete the sentences with the best option.
1 I think we’ll be able to sell the house quite easily – in fact, we’ve got two
buyers coming round this afternoon.
A future B ahead C prospective D close
2 Most new medicines need to be carefully before they can be sold to
the public.
A tried B examined C proved D tested
3 My colleague has gone off on a quick business to Paris but will be
back on Monday.
A trip B journey C flight D travel
4 Most parents give their children a small so they can buy things for
themselves.
A salary B allowance C money D cash
5 The CD-ROM only has a version of the software – the full program
costs $130.
A show B example C test D demo
6 At the new job vacancy centres, unemployed people get training in how to
write a good and letter of application.
A summary B review C resumé D contract
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Quick Work
Pre-intermediate revision check 2
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