Prime Time 7, Coursebook plus Semester Self-checks

A expect to return home 0 E  B has increased enormously 1 C have the fewest public holidays in Europe 2 D began to become apparent 3 E tried living together in the same place before 4 F are yet to come 5 G is not such a bad thing 6 H has at least 50 non-indigenous communities ✔ Can scan quickly through long and complex texts, locating relevant details. (B2) Can write an essay or report which develops an argument, giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view and explaining the advantages and disadvantages of various options. (B2) Writing: An essay London or New York? Write a pro and con essay about which of the two cities you would prefer to live in. In your essay you should: • inform the reader of your preferred choice • outline advantages and disadvantages of each city • speculate about future urban developments in these two cities Give your essay a title . Write around 400 words . 2  Language in use: Confusable words Read sentences that contain confusable words. Some words are missing. Choose the correct word (A–J) for each gap (1–7). There are two extra words that you should not use. Write your answers in the boxes provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. 1. My little sister is thoroughly …  0   ; sometimes she’s like a grown-up. 2. There are …  1   children who are upset by fairy tales. 3. My new colleagues are very …  2   and I really think we will get on well together. 4. She is far too …  3   to believe these ridiculous lies. 5. At the party tomorrow afternoon, all food will be freshly prepared by an experienced …  4   . 6. My boyfriend was very …  5   and made me feel better. 7. Do you know the …  6   cinema programme for tonight? I just have the old one from last week. 8. Mr Hamilton is the new …  7   of the local police force. A actual E likeable I sympathetic 0 J  4 B chef F self-conscious J well-behaved 1 5 C chief G sensible 2 6 D current H sensitive 3 7 3  ✔ 51 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv